The Franklin County Genealogical Society publishes many books and research materials. Click the links below to browse the available publications, arranged alphabetically by title, related to Titus County.
By Christine Dennis Skelly. Information includes the house number, name, age, sex, race, occupation, and birth place of the members of the household. 364 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; indexed.
Price: $30.00
Compiled by Ruby M. Crossland Buie. This is a reprint of two books. The first is about the cemetery with listings of the people buried there. The second is a history of the Bridges Chapel Community. 173 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; indexed.
Price: $15.00
Written by Richard Loyall Jurney. This book has detailed lists of county officials, voters, school board officials, pastors, muster rolls, and historical information on may aspects of early days in Titus County. 221 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; every name index, some pictures.
Price: $25.00
Written by Traylor Russell, edited and indexed by Christine Dennis Skelly. In two volumes, this important book was out of print for many years. Combined into one huge book, it is a rich source of information for many of the early families who settled in the northeast Texas area. Titus County was once a part of Red River and Bowie Counties, and Franklin County was sliced from Titus' western edge in 1876, making this a valuable source of information for much of the northeastern part of Texas. 456 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; indexed.
Price: $45.00
Written by Traylor Russell. This volume profiles many of the early residents of the county, complete with pictures. Only a few of the names include: Bickerstaff, Black, Blevins, Branch, Broadstreet, Brown, Burford, Caldwell, Cobb, Cook, Crooks, Dillahunty, Duncan, Edwards, Ellis, Fleming, Florey, Gooch, Harris, Jessup, Keith, King, Lide, Oliver, Pounders, Presley, Prewitt, Riddle, Russell, Snodgrass, Taliaferro, Tennison, and Titus. 374 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; indexed.
Price: $45.00
Transcribed from the original census cards. This book contains the information given by all respondents covered in the Census. It is arranged in a similar form to the card used by the Census takers. One card was filled in for each member of the household. The data includes name, address, age, the church and/or Sunday school attended, and the preferred denomination. 72 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; indexed.
Price: $10.00
Produced by the Quasqui Centennial Committee. 52 pages; spiral bound, soft cover.
Price: $5.00
By Don Easterling. Information includes child's name, birth date, parents' names, sex, race, and the page and book number where the certificate can be found at the courthouse. 356 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; arranged aphabetically by surname.
Price: $35.00
By Don Easterling. Information includes child's name, birth date, parents' names, sex, race, and the page and book number where the certificate can be found at the courthouse. 386 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; arranged aphabetically by surname.
Price: $35.00
Compiled by Donald Easterling. Data contained in this book was taken from the Titus County Death Index ledger and the transcription of the Texas Dept. of Health Records. 338 pages; spiral bound, soft cover.
Price: $35.00
Prepared by the State-wide Records Indexing and Inventory Program Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. 33 pages; spiral bound, soft cover.
Price: $5.00
Transcribed by Charlene Donaghue. Information includes names of the brides and grooms, the date the license was obtained, and the book and page number where the original information is recorded. 357 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname, by bride's name.
Price: $30.00
Transcribed by Charlene Donaghue. Information includes names of the brides and grooms, the date the license was obtained, and the book and page number where the original information is recorded. 357 pages; spiral bound, soft cover; arranged alphabetically by surname, by bride's name.
Price: $30.00