Books & Microfiche About Karnes County
A history of Karnes County and old Helena
976.4444 H2 Didear
Includes index.
Archaeological Investigations at a Spanish Colonial Site (View Online)
F392.K2 T46 2001 Tennis
The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) was established in 1974 to: conduct archaeological research throughout Texas and the surrounding regions; carry out archaeological surveys and excavations for federal, state, and local agencies as required by legislation and executive order; provide public and private sector assistance and guidance regarding cultural resource management; provide students training opportunities in archaeological field and laboratory methods and technical writing; and disseminate to the general public information about the prehistory and history of Texas and San Antonio. The Center for Archaeological Research Publications Collection includes 440 digitized publications created by the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Center for Archaeological Research between 1974-2010.
Declaration records, naturalization records, and index to naturalization, 1887-1929
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film -
1013261 Items 1-6
Includes records of the District and County Courts.
Deed records, 1855-1889; index, 1865-1901
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film - 1013376, 1013377, 1013378, 1013379, 1013380, 1013381, 1013382
Microfilm of original records in the Karnes County courthouse, Karnes City, Texas.
El Fuerte del Cibolo: Sentinel of the Bexar-La Bahia Ranches
976.402 Thonhoff
A book about El Furerte de Cíbolo, an 18th century Spanish fort in the middle of the ninety-mile-long Alamo-La Bahía Corridor. The soldiers stationed there were to protect the Béxar-La Bahía ranges and ranchers of the region. The author combines archeology and historical records to desribe the history of the fort as an outpost of the Spanish Empire. Illustrated with black and white photographs, maps, and reproductions as well as black and white drawings and the dust jacket illustration by Jack Jackson.
Final record, 1854-1870
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film - 1013261 Item 7
Microfilm made from original records in the Karnes County Courthouse.
Karnes County centennial, Karnes City, Texas, May 5-9, 1954
976.4444 H2
The official centennial program.
Karnes County, Texas, marriage records, 1867-1894
976.4 A1 McMinus
Includes bride index.
Marriage records, 1865-1910
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film - 1013387, 1013388
Microfilm made from original records in the Karnes County Courthouse.
Minutes of the county court, 1876-1901
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film -
1013386
Microfilm made from original records in the Karnes County Courthouse.
Minutes of the district court, 1858-1910
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film - 1013262, 1013263, 1013264, 1013265
Microfilm made from original records in the Karnes County Courthouse.
Probate records, 1865-1907; index to probate records, 1875-1934
Microfiche: FHL US/CAN Film -
1013383, 1013384, 1013385
From 1870-1876 probate matters were handled by the district court.
The Murphree ancestry of Bill R. Linder of Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas (View Online)
929.273 T212 Linder
Billy Royce Linder was born in 1937 in Kenedy, Texas, to Royce Holden Linder and Maxine Kathryn Yeater. In 1963 he married Nancy Kathryn James, daughter of Virgil Albert James and Frances Rae Stephens. They had 5 children. Bill R. Linder's great grandmother was Jemima Catherine Murphree (1861-1941). Her earliest known Murphree ancestor was Daniel Murphree. In 1743 he purchased land in Bertie County, North Carolina. His wife was Sarah and they had 13 children. Descendants have lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and elsewhere. Includes related families of Yeater, Shaw, Linder, Montagnoli, Hintze, Steuer, Cox, Jones, Grunewald, Votaw, Davis, Rogers, Vine, Reagan, Pilgreen, Barton, Hellums, Vickery, Barnes, Blyth, Wimberly, Reed and others.
The Taylor ancestry: of Bill R. Linder of Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas
FHL FAM HIST Book - 929.273 T212Lb
Ancestors and descendants of Ida Taylor (1871-1949), daughter of Francis Marion (Frank) Taylor and Martha Jane (Mattie) Starnes. She was born at Creek, Houston Co., Texas. In 1888 at Lovelady, Houston Co., Texas, she married Christopher Tatum (Kit) Linder (1857-1935), son of Lewis Linder and Catherine Gavin Tatum. He was born in Jasper Co., Mississippi. Both died near Kenedy, Karnes Co., Texas. They were parents of thirteen children. Descendants in this book are through their youngest child, Royce Holden Linder born 1916 in Kenedy, married 1936 Maxine Kathryn Yeater. The early Taylor ancestor, Rev. William Taylor (ca. 1750-1829) of Johnston, North Carolina, married Sarah Sanders (b. ca 1756), daughter of John Sanders and Mary Tully. Family moved from Johnston County to Anson County, N.C. ca. 1798/99. They were parents of seven children all probably born in Johnston Co., N.C.