Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a lineage society dedicated to preserving the memory of Texas pioneer families. Membership is limited to descendants of those who "rendered loyal service for Texas" prior to February 19, 1846--the date on which Texas became part of the United States. These records consist of 1,525 booklets containing membership applications and their attendant documentation. The records are located in the Society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. This collection is being published as images become available.
Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from The Daughters of the Republic of Texas,a lineage based organization and as such, its members must prove their descent from a man or women who rendered loyal service for Texas (prior to the Annexation Agreement with the United States on February 19, 1846) to be eligible for membership. The collection consists of images of approximately 1,525 booklets of applications and their attendant documentation for the years 1892 to 2010. Lineage books and pedigree files usually accompany the application and may include copies of vital records submitted as documentation. The collection is located in the society's headquarters in Austin, Texas. The collection is organized by volume, application number, and years. Later volumes were not assigned volume numbers. If you have the application number, you should be able to find it in one of the ranges listed in the browse lists.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Applicant’s name and date of application
- Applicant's date and place of birth
- Name of ancestor of descent
- Birthplace of ancestor
- Texas residence of ancestor
- Ancestors' date(s) and place(s) of birth
- Description of ancestor's military service
- Date application was approved
- Names of witnesses
Collection Content
Sample Images
1962 Application
1835-1941 Lineage
1871 Ancestor's Service
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Collection Details
"Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 May 2026. Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Austin.
