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Books Availble For Research at the Denton County Historical Museum

A Survey of Selected Genealogical Resources in Denton, Texas
Compiled by Diana Pearson White, this article outlines genealogical research resources available in Denton County.

Photographs from Denton County
Richard Manry Tombstone (1829-1890) Flower Mound Cemetery

Haberman Tombstones in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Pilot Point

Denton County Resources at Rootsweb.com

Maps of Denton County
  • Early Settlements
    A map showing the general location of the early settlements of Denton County.
  • Cemetery Locations
    A map showing the location of active and abandoned cemeteries in Denton County

The Denton County History Page
This is a page built by Mike Cochran for the Denton County Historical Society. There is an abundance of information on this site including old photographs, diaries, census and tax lists, manuscripts and much more. It is well worth your time to visit this site. Some of the most useful links for genealogical research include:
Cemetery Page for Denton County
This is a list of cemeteries in Denton County, along with listings of the graves in selected cemeteries prepared by Ann Onstad.

Confederate Veterans Filing Pension Applications from Denton County
If your ancestor lived in Denton County between the 1890's and 1975 and served in the Confederate army or navy, there is a good chance he or his widow filed for a pension. They did not have to necessarily serve from Denton County. They could have enlisted in another county or even another state. If you find your ancestor listed, you can request a copy of the application from the Texas State Archives. They can contain valuable information.

TXGenWeb Archives Project
An active program in the USGenWeb and TXGenWeb projects are to collect as much information as possible from researchers to make available on the web. Each state has an archives project, with a section for each county. The following links will take you to the materials available for Denton County.

Denton County TXGenWeb Archives

Pages for Families with Denton County Connections
 

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