East Texas Genealogical Society is issuing First Families of East Texas Certificates to the descendants of pioneers who lived in Anderson, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith Counties before December 31, 1850 or in Gregg County before December 31, 1880. Our society is attempting to collect information about the early pioneers in order to preserve our past.

If you would like to know more about the eligibility process; the documentation requirements; and the cost of each certificate, click on the link below for the county where your pioneer ancestor lived. Applications can be downloaded and printed from each of these county sites.

NOTE: The application form can only be viewed if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Go directly to the Adobe web site to download a Free copy of Acrobat Reader.

• First Family Certificate - Anderson County - December 31, 1850
• First Family Certificate - Gregg County - December 31, 1880
• First Family Certificate - Henderson County - December 31, 1850
• First Family Certificate - Panola County - December 31, 1850
• First Family Certificate - Rusk County - December 31, 1850
• First Family Certificate - Smith County - December 31, 1850

If you have questions, contact Scott Fitzgerald or by mail at:
ETGS, P. O. Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711-6967