Archives

Welcome to the archives of the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These archives contain documents, photographs and artifacts that are relevant to the history of Fort Bend County. Of special note are the Knight & White Papers, a group of documents and artifacts dating to early to mid 19th century.

Terms and Conditions

These files may not be modified or changed in any way without the express written permission the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These files may not be redistributed for profit. Please do not 'hot link' or repost these files.

Questions/Comments: please email HistoricalCommission@fortbendcountytx.gov.

Oral Histories

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"The real record of history is found in the lives of the ordinary people who lived it. Collecting, preserving and sharing oral histories not only transmits knowledge from one generation to the next, it enhances our understanding of the past by illuminating personal experience."

- Texas Historical Commission

Terms and Conditions
These oral histories do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the County Historical Commission or Fort Bend County. These files may not be modified or changed in any way without the express written permission of the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These files may not be redistributed for profit. Please do not 'hot link' or repost these files.

Questions/Comments
If you have any specific information or questions regarding these oral histories, please email OralHistory@fortbendcountytx.gov

 

Cemeteries

Texas Cemetery

Cemeteries are often known by multiple names. The following list includes all the cemetery names that are currently known in Fort Bend County.   They are designated by Main Name and State No., FB-C(XXX), or Alternate Name.

Most cemeteries are not associated with a conventional street address, however we have provided maps and coordinates to their respective locations.

For a map of Fort Bend County showing all the known cemeteries, please visit http://fbcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/OnePane/basicviewer/index.html?appid=8ba7b396b1404e908956f57e29a4334f.

If you have any specific information or questions regarding these cemeteries, please email Cemeteries@fortbendcountytx.gov.

 

Current Officers

Officers
2025 - 2026

Name Title
Chris Godbold Chairman
Vacant Vice-Chairman
Patsey McKnight Secretary
Jeff Hoffman Treasurer
Committees

Committees
2025 - 2026

Committee Member(s) Title
Archives Chris Godbold
Vacant		 Interim Chair
Vice-Chair
Cemetery

David Greeley

 Chair
Cultural Resources

Randal Glenn

 

 Chair
 
Emergency Management Chris Godbold Chair
Historic Preservation

Vickie Tonn
Katie Neely

 Chair
Vice-Chair
Markers & Research Robert Campbell
Linda Burks		 Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Oral History Diane Ware Chair
Public Affairs Jeff Hoffman
 		 Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Turning 250

Chris Godbold

Madeleine Calcote-Garcia

Co-Chair

Co-Chair
Commission Members

2025 - 2026

Farha Ahmed
Karl Baumgartner
William Benton
Matt Brawley
Stephanie Brown
Linda Burks
Madeleine Calcote-Garcia
Robert Campbell
Nicholas P. Cox
Robert Crosser
James Davidson
Melissa Dixon
Sha-terra Fairley-Johnson
Robert Frost
Randal Glenn
Chris Godbold
David Greeley
Bruce Grethen
Rebecca Haas
Sharon Harris
Bruce Grethen
Rebecca Haas
Sharon Harris
Tracy Hobdy
Jeffrey Hoffman
Morgan Howard
Carolyn Jones

 Bruce Lemmie
Cynthia Lenton-Gary
Melissa Liesch
Jesse Matthews
Patricia McKnight
Sue Mitchell
Katie Neely
Chassidy Olainu-Alade
John Placette
Pat Pollicoff
Jonatan Ramirez
Claire Rogers
David Rose
Daniel Sample
Jeriel Louis Smith
Paul Spana
Bradley Stavinoha
Nicole Stewart
Jess Stuart
Costa Thanos
Vickie Tonn
Sylvia Vacek
Diane Ware
Rainey Webster
 
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History gives the present its perspective, and the future its guide. Its importance is immense!

The Fort Bend County Historical Commission is charged with encouraging and assisting historical awareness and appreciation within the county. Additionally, it institutes and carries out a continuing survey of the county’s historical buildings, sites, cemeteries, archeological sites, both public and private, and other historical features within the county. It assists and advises organizations and individuals in the process of application for Texas Historical Markers. It reports to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court and the Texas Historical Commission.

Commission members are appointed by the Commissioners’ Court for a term of two years starting in January of odd numbered years. Commission meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the months of February, May, August, and November.

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