Texas Genealogy & LDS Family History Centers

The great state of Texas boasts a colorful and significant history, and residents of the state often want to delve further into Texas tales to find information about them. However, researching family roots is often more difficult than it appears on the surface. To help Texans in their search, Texas family history centers have cropped up all along the state. These centers offer a wealth of research options, including microfilm, print documents and computer technology. A trained staff of volunteers is on hand to answer questions and help visitors use the information effectively. The centers are owned and operated by the Texas LDS church, but are also available to the Texas public.

If you have any questions or comments about family history centers, please send a message to fhc@archives.com

Arlington Family History Center
3809 Curt Dr
Arlington, Texas 76016
(817) 446-7088
Tues.,Thurs.,Sat. 10-2 Tues., Wed. 5-9 P.M.
Notes: opened April 1997

Baytown Family History Center
1010 Birdsong
Baytown, Texas 77521
(281) 428-2204
Tues & Wed 10 AM - 8 PM; Thurs 10 AM - 6 PM

Cypress Texas Stake FHC
16535 Kleinwood Dr
Spring, Texas 77379
(281) 251-5931
Tu-Fri 11-3PM, Sat 9-1PM, Tu-Thu 6-9PM
Notes: not a mail address

Hurst Texas Family History Center
4401 NE Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
(817) 284-4472
Tu, Wed, Thur 10AM-9PM, Fri,Sat 10AM-6PM
Notes: Oldest FHC in North Texas

Killeen Family History Library
1410 S 2nd St
Killeen, Texas 76541
(254) 526-2918
Sun, Mon Closed; Tue, Wed 9 am-9pm; Thur 9am-12pm, 6pm-9pm; Fri, Sat 10 am-3pm
Notes: Call for hours

LDS Family History Center
3325 N 12th St
Abilene, Texas 79603
(915) 673-8836
Tue 10-8, Thu 9-7, Sat 10-1
Notes: Please call ahead for day/time variations

Lufkin Family History Center
606 Bending Oak
Lufkin, Texas 75904
(409) 637-7750
T:9-9, TH:6-9, S:10-4, S:12-4

Stone Oak Family History Center
945 Knights Cross
San Antonio, Texas 78528
(210) 497-7767
Tues

The Family History Center
200 W La Vista Ave
McAllen, Texas 78501
(956) 682-1061
open: Tues.,Wed., Thur., 10AM to 4PM; Tues., Fri., 6PM to 9PM

Victoria Family History Center
3408 N Ben Wilson
Victoria, Texas 77901
(512) 575-0055
Tue, Thu 9AM-Noon, Wed, Fri 6PM-9PM, Sat 9AM-Noon, 2nd, 4th Sun 5PM-7PM
Notes: Permanent colletion of German, Texas and England films.

Bay City Family History Center
1701 Edna
Bay City, Texas 77414
(979) 245-3405
Tue, 9AM-Noon, Wed 6PM-8:30PM, Fri 10AM-1PM, Saty 10AM-2PM

Clayton Genealogical Library
Caroline St
Houston, Texas 77004
(832) 393-2600
Mon-Wed 9AM-9PM, Thu-Sat 9AM-5PM

Lake Jackson Family History Center
108 Lily
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
(979) 297-8454
Mon 9AM-Noon, Tue-Thur, 9AM-Noon, 6:30PM-9PM, Sat Noon-4PM

The Colony Family History Center
6800 Anderson Dr
The Colony, Texas 75056
Tue, Thur 9AM-3PM, 6PM-9PM, Sat 9AM-3PM

Alvin TX Family History Center
2800 Lehi Ln
Alvin, Texas 77511
(281) 585-3033
Wed 7p-9p; Thu 8:30a-12p; Sat 8a-10a; Sun (except Fast Sunday) 12p-2p

Queen City TX Family History Center
1806 S Boggie St
Atlanta, Texas 75551
(903) 796-5376
Tue 10a-5p; Sat 10a-1p; other evenings by appt

Austin TX Family History Center
1000 E Rutherford Ln
Austin, Texas 78753
(512) 837-3626
M:10-1;TU:10-1;6-9;W:9-3;TH 9-1;6-9

Austin TX Oaks Hills Family History Center
5201 Convict Hill Rd
Austin, Texas 78748
(512) 892-4936
T,W,Th 10 - 2 and 6 - 9 Sat 10 - 2

Brownsville TX Family History Center
114 E Price Rd
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 546-6422
T-W 7-9pm; Th 9am-2pm, 7-9pm; F 9am-1pm; Sat 9am-12pm and by appointment
Notes: These are not mailing addresses. Because of limited staff, Family History Centers cannot respond to mail

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
4503 4th St
Brownwood, Texas 76801
(915) 643-6635
Tuesday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
41301 FM 3159
Canyon Lake, Texas 78133
(830) 899-3244
Wednesday & Thursday 6-9 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m.; Second Saturday 9 a.m.- 12 Noon

Clear Lake TX Family History Center
1805 Gunwale
Clear Lake, Texas 77058
(713) 488-4406
10-9 Tues, Wed, Thurs, 2-6 Sat

Conroe TX Family History Center
1516 Wilson Rd
Conroe, Texas 77301
(936) 756-4404
Tues. - Wed. 3pm-9pm Fri. 3pm-6pm Sat. 10am-2pm
Notes: Ila Verne Toney-Director

Lewisville TX Family History Center
North MacArthur Blvd
Coppell, Texas 75019
(972) 393-6976
Mon-Th, 9-1; Sat & Sun
Notes: call to get recorded hours open

Dallas TX East Family History Center
10701 Lake Highlands Dr
Dallas, Texas 75218
(214) 349-0730
Call for hours

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1801 Malone
Denton, Texas 76201
(817) 387-3065
Notes: Call for hours

Dallas TX Family History Center
1019 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, Texas 75137
(214) 709-0066
Wed 10a-6p; Thu 10a-2p, 6p-9p
Notes: Call for hours

Hondo Pass TX Family History Center
5510 Hondo Pass
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 757-1215
Tue & Thu 0900 - 1300, 1800-2100; Wed 1800-2100;Sat 0900 - 1400

Fort Worth TX Family History Center
5001 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
(817) 292-8393
Call for hours

Friendswood TX Family History Center
505 Deseret
Friendswood, Texas 77546
(281) 996-9346
T-W-T 10a-9p & F&S 9a-5p

Greenville TX Family History Center
5309 Utah Dr
Greenville, Texas 75403
(903) 455-1614
Tues. 10-2, Wed 2p-9p, Thurs 9a-1p, Sun 2-4(call first for Sunday)

Clear Lake TX Family History Center
1802 Gunwale Rd
Houston, Texas 77062
(409) 488-7747
Wed 6:30p-9p; Thu 11a-8p; Sat 9a-3p; Tues by appt only
Notes: serves Clear Lake area

Houston TX Family History Center
1101 Bering Dr
Houston, Texas 77057
(713) 785-2105
Tues & Thurs

Houston TX North Family History Center
16331 Hafer Rd
Houston, Texas 77090
(281) 893-5381
Wed Thu Sat 9a-1p; Thu 6p-9p

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1928 Drexel
Katy, Texas 77493
(281) 391-7689

Kingswood TX Family History Center
4021 Deerbrook
Kingwood, Texas 77339
(281) 360-1352
Tue Wed Thu 9a-2:30p; Tue & Wed 7p-9p

Longview TX Family History Center
1700 Blue Ridge Pkwy
Longview, Texas 75605
(903) 297-1349
M 9-5; T, W, & Th 6:30-8:30 pm; Sa 9-5; closed 3rd Sa after 2:30

Lubbock TX Family History Center
3211 58th St
Lubbock, Texas 79413
(806) 792-5040
Tues 9a-4p, 7p-9p, Wed 9a-4p, Thurs 9a-4p, 7p-9p, Sat 10a-2p

McKinney TX Family History Center
2801 W Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, Texas 75070
(972) 547-0019
Tues:9:14-4:00, 6:30-9:00P.M. Wed:9:15-4:00, Thurs:9:15-4:00

Monahans TX Family History Center
1700 S Eric
Monahans, Texas 79756
(915) 943-4549
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Tuesday and Thursday

Orange TX Family History Center
6108 Hazelwood Dr
Orange, Texas 77632
(409) 883-7969
TUE 9 AM - 5 PM; WED

Pasadena TX Family History Center
4202 Yellowstone
Pasadena, Texas 77504
(281) 991-8479
Tue 10a-6p, 6:30p-8:30p; Sat by appt only

Plano TX Family History Center
2700 Roundrock Tr
Plano, Texas 75075
(214) 867-6479
Tues&Thur 9:15AM-9:00PM Wed&Fri 9:15AM-5:00PM

Beaumont TX Family History Center
Turtle Creek Dr
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
(409) 724-1064
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 7:00 PMto 9:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Richardson TX Family History Center
900 S Bowser
Richardson, Texas 75081
(972) 680-8654
Call for hours

San Antonio TX North Family History Center
2103 St Cloud
San Antonio, Texas 78228
(210) 736-2940
Mon Wed Thu 10a-2p; Wed 6p-9p; Sat (2nd) 10a-2p

Orange TX Family History Center
8801 Midcrown; Windcrest Subdivision
San Antonio, Texas 78239
(210) 656-4111
Sun 3-6 PM, Mon, Fri Noon-4PM, Tue 6-9PM, Wed 10AM-2PM, Thur 6-9PM
Notes: Open other times by special appointment

Stephenville TX Family History Center
1355 N Dale St
Stephenville, Texas 76401
(254) 968-7988
Tue Thu 1p-5p; Wed 6p-9p
Notes: Off of Farm Road 8

Richmond TX Family History Center
602 Eldridge Rd
Sugarland, Texas 77478
(281) 240-1524
Tue 9a-1p, 5p-8p; Wed 10a-9p; Thu 6p-9p; Sat 9a-1p

Texarkana TX Family History Center
3701 Moores Ln
Texarkana, Texas 75503
(903) 831-5225
Mon Tue 9a-12p; Thu 9a-12p, 6p-9p; Sat 9a-12p

Tyler TX Family History Center
1617 Shiloh Rd
Tyler, Texas 75703
(903) 509-8322
Tue-Thu 10a-2p; 6p-8p

Weatherford TX Family History Center
1802 S Bowie
Weatherford, Texas 76086
(817) 594-4064
call for hours

Texas Genealogy Resources

Texas has a colorful history starting with its Spanish settlement, some French claims, Mexican control, the Republic of Texas and then statehood - one of the "wilder" state histories. With so much history, comes many records both kept and many then lost through court-house fires and storms. And, a burnt county is only an excuse to look at the records kept by the state, federal government and neighboring counties.

Some great Texas specific genealogy resources that you definitely want to check out are:

1.The Handbook of Texas Online - no matter what or where you are researching in Texas, your search always takes you to this extensive online compendium of all that is Texas! Also check out Texas Heritage Online.

2. Texas State Library and Archives Commission's online presence includes databases of Confederate Pension Applications and other Civil War era records, Republic Claims, Maps and more, though, don't forget to visit in person for research in the records of select TX counties.

3. With records in TX being a bit more dispersed than in other states, the Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO) database is a great tool to find out what records are held in what repository.

4. One associates TX with land, lots of land and if your ancestors were like many, they moved to the state and planned to acquire land. Check out the Land Grant Database and other land-related resources via The History & Archives section of the Texas General Land Office.