I don't believe the state of Missouri demanded that births be registered until about 1910. There are some for the late 1800s. Here is a list of records for Texas Co. at this address: http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/rec-man/archives/resources/county/texas.rtf I have seen them on this site before, but couldn't find them realy quick, but the Missouri Archives home page is: http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/rec-man/arch.html Also, the state archives is where I wrote to get a copy of birth and death certificates in the 1930s. Katherine