You are correct about Limestone Co., Tx. not having their records in order. I just visited Groesbeck, Limestone County records. My great grandmother died in 1926 (Ellen Leander Cox Beard) and they did not have a copy of it. They told me to send to Austin for it and I have, that was six weeks ago. Do not know how long it takes. There were alot records we could not find. Sorry to butt in but that was a long trip from Corpus Christi to not get some of the things I was going after...Shirley Orem -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Oates <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: RE: [TXLIMEST] Re: Birth & Death Cert. >David > You will find that Limestone Co. had a real problem getting the death & >birth records recorded. My GGrandparents died in the 1920s in the Oletha >area which is in the south east corner of Limestone Co. & they did not have >a death cert. recorded. I have been told that the state of Texas came in >& threatened Limestone Co. with a suit for not complying with the orders >to record these events. Also my Father was born in Limestone Co. in 1913 & >he got his birth cert. when he joined the army during WW2. >Pat Oates in TX. > > >At 02:05 PM 5/29/2001 -0500, you wrote: >>Texas Death Certificates started in 1903. Of course compliance with the new >>regulations took a few years especially in rural areas. It has been my >>experience that Death Certificates were recorded much better that birth >>certificates. >> >>The Dallas Public Library Genealogy section has the complete Texas Death >>Certificate INDEX on microfilm for the years 1903-1976. Try writing to the >>genealogical librarian to check if the deaths are on the INDEX, then using >>the registration number you can order the certified copy from the Dept of >>Health in Austin Texas. >> >>Good Luck - David >> >> > > > >==== TXLIMEST Mailing List ==== >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/ >