Melodee, The Anderson County, Texas courthouse at Palestine has an index of death records from 1903 - 2002. I was just there recently and copied some of the records. They contain name, whether male or female, certificate # (if available), book #, page # and date of death. You will find Birth records from 1/1/1875 to 12/31/2001: male or female, name Volume #, page # and date of birth. They will tell you how to look at who the parents were; so you are sure you have the right person. I don't know how complete the birth records are that far back. I found all the ones I was looking for though. The Cemetery Index gives name, date of birth, date of death and which cemetery the individual is buried in. Hope this helps, Iva Jean Douthit Welborn