They are on the shelf. I used them many times to locate quite a few unmarked graves information to add to cemeteries. They have their original books. It also fills in some missing data on broken tombstones. Also Sherman locates its own set of city death books there. Many of those who died in Sherman are only listed in that set of books and didn't make it into the county books. There are some of the 1903-1927 that are on the state level only and are missing from the county so check all the sources. The 1903-1973 index to death/birth and also the delayed births is at the Sherman library on microfilm. If you can't find it look at the index and see where it is listed. susan They are located to the right of the door to the county clerk and later ones you will have to ask for. Ken Hestand wrote: > > In visiting Grayson County Court House, I inquired about death records, > and was told that they have no records in Grayson County prior to 1909. > They referred me to the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics for anything > back to 1903, when, I was told, Texas began collecting death > information. I was given a form (VX-141) to request birth or death > certificates at a cost of $9.00 for death and $11.00 for birth certified > copies. > > I was not told the reason for the county not having records prior to > 1909, but was led to believe that Grayson County death records were > available from the State of Texas back to 1903. > > Land records in Grayson County go back to 1846, when the county was > formed. I found deeds for my ancestors dating to 1854. > > Ken Hestand > > ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe Request: [email protected]