Refugio County, located in southeast Texas and on the Gulf coast, was one of the original Mexican municipalities and played a key role in the Texas' fight for independence from Mexico.

Click on any town below for information about it.

SEARCH
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The USGenWeb search engines and other useful Texas search engines.

Use the search engine below to locate names and/or places included on this site.

It is probably best to put in just one surname (one spelling) and do the search.

PAPER TRAIL
The following links are to data that has been transcribed, collected and donated to
this site by volunteers.  If you would like to contribute material or assist in
transcribing public records, please contact the site coordinator.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Below are other resources to assist you in your research.

Refugio County Museum

If you are able to visit the Refugio Co. Museum, you will find an enormous collection of obituaries abstracted from local and area newspapers.  They begin 1929 and continue through the present.  This is an awesome resource for the researcher.

Refugio County Museum - 361-526-5555
 

A special "thank you" goes out to Refugio County Museum and the Refugio County Clerk's Office, whose staffs have been so supportive and a tremendous help as I gather information.

I also want to thank all of you who send me information, photographs, biographies, suggestions and corrections. 
You are the heart of this website!!
 

Guest Book
Post your surnames and ask questions about the history,
places, records and/or the people of Refugio County.

ABOUT US...
Below is information about the site coordinator, awards we have received, orphan Texas counties, recognition of those who have provided free artwork used on the site, and the copyright notice.

Many, many thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers,
friends and neighbors who have contributed and continue
to contribute interesting and unique information to the Refugio site. 
The above awards are yours!!
 

Welcome you to the Refugio County TXGenWeb Project.  Thank you for taking the time to visit and it is hoped that the material on this website will be  useful for your genealogical research. 

   Our website has grown a lot since February 14, 2002, thanks to so many of you who have contributed material and photographs.  I am always looking for more so please keep sending things.  I would especially like information on families, schools and churches in any of the communities of the county. 

Although I do not live in Refugio County and am not able to commit to doing research for you, I might have ideas or materials that would assist you.  I welcome your e-mails.

If you have any questions, suggestions or materials to contribute, please email me.

Email contact:  Jane Colmenares
 

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