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A FREE ACCESS - FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY WEB SITE |
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A PART OF THE TXGenWeb AND USGenWeb PROJECTS |
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Welcome To La Porte, Texas - Family History and Genealogy |
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Howdy! Welcome to the La Porte, Texas, Family History and Genealogy web site. La Porte is located in Harris County, approximately 25 miles southeast of Houston on the shores of beautiful Galveston Bay. This is a Free Access, Noncommercial web site, a part of the TXGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects, dedicated to family history and genealogy research. Currently this site is under development. If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, if you have any genealogical or historical books, manuscripts, papers, etc. pertaining to La Porte, other resources you would like to share and/or present on this web site, suggestions, cemetery surveys, census transcriptions, please contact me. My name is Douglas Anderson and I am the volunteer city coordinator for La Porte. |
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LA PORTE, TEXAS - FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY RESOURCES |
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RESEARCH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION |
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| DISCLAIMER, COPYRIGHT AND USAGE POLICIES (PLEASE READ FIRST) | ||
| BIBLIOGRAPHY AND PUBLISHED RESOURCES FOR LA PORTE, TEXAS | ||
| LA PORTE BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY | ||
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, LA PORTE BRANCH LIBRARY | ||
| HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, CLAYTON LIBRARY FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH | ||
| SAN JACINTO MONUMENT AND MUSEUM, HERZSTEIN LIBRARY | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR LAKE, ALFRED R. NEUMANN LIBRARY | ||
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HISTORY OF LA PORTE | |
| HISTORY OF LA PORTE-THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS ONLINE | ||
| CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF LA PORTE-THE LA PORTE BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY | ||
| HISTORY OF LA PORTE-CITY OF LA PORTE WEB SITE | ||
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MAPS AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF LA PORTE |
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| MAP OF LA PORTE-GOOGLE MAPS | ||
| DEMOGRAPHICS OF LA PORTE, TEXAS | ||
| LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ||
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MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS | |
| LA PORTE-BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY (La Porte, TX) | ||
| LA PORTE - SYLVAN BEACH DEPOT MUSEUM (La Porte, TX-by appointment) | ||
| San Jacinto Monument and Museum (La Porte, TX) | ||
| San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site - Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
| THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM - Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
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CENSUS AND CENSUS RELATED INFORMATION |
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THE RESIDENTS OF TEXAS 1782-1836 - The Institute of Texas Cultures and TXGenWeb |
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CENSUS RECORDS OF PRE-REPUBLIC TEXAS 1782-1835 - The USGenWeb Census Project |
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United States Census, 1850 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1850" database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. 7th Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 " database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850 "U.S. Census Mortality Schedule, 1850," database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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United States Census, 1860 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1860" database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. 8th Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1870 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS (No Longer Available) (Volunteer to Transcribe all or part) |
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United States Census, 1870 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1870" database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. 9th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1880 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS (C of JC LDS Search Engine) |
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United States Census, 1880 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1880" database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States. Bureau of the Census. 10th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1890 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS SPECIAL SCHEDULE The "1890 US Census, Harris County, Texas - Special Schedule.-Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc.," was transcribed, edited and compiled utilizing several sources. Compiled, formatted, edited, and contributed by Douglas E. Anderson. |
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1900 US CENSUS, JUSTICE PRECINCT 3, E. D. 98, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - INDEX: Sheet-1A, Sheet-1B, Sheet-2A, Sheet-2B, Sheet-3A, Sheet-3B, Sheet-4A, Sheet-4B, Sheet-5A, Sheet-5B, Sheet-6A, Sheet-6B, Sheet-7A, Sheet-7B, Sheet-8A, Sheet-8B, Sheet-9A (Volunteer to Transcribe) |
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United States Census, 1900 "United States Census, 1900," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), from United States. Bureau of the Census. "United States census schedules 1900. "U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.:FHL microfilm, 1854 reels. Family History LIbrary, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1910 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS (Volunteer to Transcribe all or part) |
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United States Census, 1910 "United States Census, 1910" database, FamilySearch, 2010; from United States Bureau of the Census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1920 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS (Volunteer to Transcribe all or part) |
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United States Census, 1920 "U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1920" database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org), from United States Census Office. 14th census. Digital images of originals housed at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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1930 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - US CENSUS (Volunteer to Transcribe all or part) |
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United States Census, 1930 “United States Census, 1930” database, FamilySearch, 2010; from National Archives. “1930 Census.” United States Federal Archives and Records Center, Washington D.C. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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VITAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION |
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Vital Records Information of Harris County, Texas This is a link to the Harris County Family History and Genealogy web site, a part of the TXGenWeb and USGenWeb. |
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Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org). Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Texas. Each entry in this index has a source listed. The index may be a compilation of records from a variety of sources, including the following: *Family Records *Church Records *Civil Registration |
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Harris County Marriage License Inquiry System , Dec 1947-present. This is a link to Search the Harris County Clerk's Office Marriage Records Database. Office of Stan Stanart, County Clerk, Harris County, Texas. |
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Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org). Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Texas. Each entry in this index has a source listed. The index may be a compilation of records from a variety of sources, including the following: *Family Records *Church Records *Civil Registration |
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Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org). Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Texas. Each entry in this index has a source listed. The index may be a compilation of records from a variety of sources, including the following: *Family Records *Church Records *Civil Registration |
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Divorce Indices, Harris County, Texas , 1968-2001, A comprehensive index of Harris County Divorce Records inclusive to the dates presented. Compiled, formatted, editied, and contributed by Douglas E. Anderson |
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Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973 "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org). Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Texas. Each entry in this index has a source listed. The index may be a compilation of records from a variety of sources, including the following: *Family Records *Church Records *Civil Registration |
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Death Index, 1964-1998 "Texas death
index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org),
from Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics. Digital images of originals
housed in the Texas Department of Health in Austin, Texas. Family
History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Texas
Deaths, 1890-1976
"Texas death index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org),
from Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics. Digital images of originals
housed in the Texas Department of Health in Austin, Texas. Family
History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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U.S. Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org); from Social Security Administration. Online database, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah |
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CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS RECORDS INFORMATION |
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| PAST AND PRESENT CHURCHES OF LA PORTE, TX | ||
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MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION |
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| MILITARY SERVICE AND RELATED RECORDS | ||
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THE McARDLE NOTEBOOKS, BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO - by Harry Arthur McArdle, original manuscripts presented by The Texas State Library and Archives Commission |
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| CITY OF LA PORTE GOVERNMENT | ||
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HARRIS COUNTY CEMETERY LISTINGS | |
| Cemeteries and History of Harris Co.,Texas-by George E. Wolf, Jr. | ||
| Cemeteries, Harris County, Texas Archives-USGenWeb Archives Project | ||
| Harris County Cemeteries, Directory of-Excerpted, with permission, from a publication At Rest: A Historical Directory of Harris County, Texas, Cemeteries (1822-2001) Including Burial Customs and Other Interesting Facts, With a Listing of Past and Present Communities, Funeral Home and Monument Companies. 2nd Edition enlarged from 307 to 509 cross-indexed listings. Compiled by Trevia Wooster Beverly (Tejas Publications & Research, Houston, 2001). | ||
| Harris County, Texas, Burial Sites of-Trevia Wooster Beverly | ||
| The Tombstone Transcription Project, Harris County, Texas-USGenWeb Tombstone Project | ||
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LA PORTE AREA CEMETERIES | |
| BETHANY CEMETERY, DEER PARK, TX - Contributed by Lisa Adams, 2002 | ||
| CAMPBELL FAMILY CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 2007 | ||
| CEDARHURST CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 2000-2001 | ||
| CEDARHURST CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - by Bruce Compton, 2003 | ||
| CEDARHURST CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society | ||
| CEMETERIES AND HISTORY OF HARRIS CO., TEXAS - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 1984-2007 | ||
| GRANDVIEW MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, DEER PARK, TX | ||
| Hammer-McFaddin Family Cemetery, PASADENA, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 1985 | ||
| LA PORTE CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 1985-2001 | ||
| THE MEXICAN BURIAL SITE, 1836, LA PORTE, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 2007 | ||
| SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND PARK CEMETERY with PHOTOS, LA PORTE, TX - by Douglas Anderson, 2007 | ||
| SEABROOK CEMETERY, SEABROOK, TX - by Bruce Compton, 2003 | ||
| TAYLOR BAYOU CEMETERY, PASADENA, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 1985 | ||
| PHOTOS of TAYLOR BAYOU CEMETERY, PASADENA, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 1985 | ||
| TWI-LIGHT CEMETERY, LA PORTE, TX - by George E. Wolf, Jr., 2000 | ||
| de ZAVALA FAMILY CEMETERY with PHOTOS, LA PORTE, TX - by Douglas Anderson, 2007 | ||
| THE POLITICAL GRAVEYARD, HARRIS COUNTY, TX - by Lawrence Kestenbaum, 1996-2005 | ||
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THE TXGenWeb PROJECT RESOURCES |
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| THE TXGenWeb PROJECT HOME WEB SITE | ||
| THE TXGenWeb COUNTY INDEX WEB SITE | ||
| THE TEXAS USGenWeb Archives | ||
| THE TEXAS TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT | ||
| GEnealogical Seminars and Events in Texas | ||
| TEXAS POST CARDS - A SPECIAL PROJECT OF THE TXGenWeb | ||
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THE USGenWeb PROJECT RESOURCES |
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| THE USGenWeb PROJECT HOME WEB SITE | ||
| THE USGenWeb CENSUS PROJECT (A CENSUS REPOSITORY SINCE 1997) | ||
| THE USGenWeb PROJECT ARCHIVES | ||
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES |
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| RootsWeb.com - The Oldest and Largest Free Genealogy Site | ||
| CYNDI's LIST OF GENEALOGICAL SITES ON THE INTERNET | ||
| THE FAMILY GROUP SHEET PROJECT | ||
| THE TEXAS FAMILY GROUP SHEET PROJECT | ||
| WorldGenWeb Project Home Page | ||
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Links to Harris County's TXGenWeb Neighbors and Friends |
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| MORGAN'S POINT, TEXAS - TXGenWeb Project | SHORE ACRES, TEXAS - TXGenWeb Project | ||
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