# Locate mineral rights in Wood County
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094
**Category:** Wood County, TX
**Created:** [January 21, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094 "2020-01-21T16:29:59Z")
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### Author:  [@jolene\_cowan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jolene_cowan)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/1 "2020-01-21T16:29:59Z")
How would I find the legal description of mineral rights that I inherited in Wood County, Texas? I am unable to read the copy of paperwork I have in hand. The paperwork I have is titled “DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT in Wood County, Texas.” I can make out Geo W Watson Survey, but in another part of the paperwork J. F. Keneyard (sp I can’t read it). However, I can read T. S. Willis (who was my great grandfather) by deed dated November 18th, 1914, and recorded in Book 65 page 244 of the deed records of Wood County.
Who/what government organization do I contact to get this information? I was told that in July someone had contacted one of my relatives and was trying to locate heirs for a possible lease. However, since my relatives didn’t respond right away, apparently they lost interest in leasing. I am having trouble getting information about this due to age of my relatives and their personal issues at this time.
Thanks, Jolene Cowan
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### Author:  [@Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clint_Liles)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/2 "2020-01-21T17:05:53Z")
Good Morning Jolene. Contact the [Wood County Clerk’s office](http://www.mywoodcounty.com/page/cc_home) and I’m sure with the info you have they will be able to help you.
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### Author:  [@jolene\_cowan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jolene_cowan)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/3 "2020-01-21T19:42:36Z")
Thanks! I think I found this information about 5 minutes after I posted. I tried online and that didn’t work so I’ll have to give them a call.
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### Author:  [@jolene\_cowan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/jolene_cowan)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/4 "2020-01-22T22:35:53Z")
I called the county clerk’s office and they informed me that their records only go back to 1920 and the information I have is dated 1914. They said I would have to do a title search. However, if I am patient, I may eventually get the information from one of my relatives. Apparently this has been leased in the past, but we missed out on the most recent lease interest in July.
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### Author:  [@Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clint_Liles)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/5 "2020-01-24T01:59:15Z")
Jolene, I sent a map and some other information for you to use and forum administrator for some reason wouldn’t let it go through. Your minerals are in G.W. Watson Survey/ Section 170/A-608. Maybe someone else can post a map of your minerals location and they will let it go through.
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### Author:  [@Clint\_Liles](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Clint_Liles)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/6 "2020-01-25T00:53:25Z")
Jolene Cowan:::::::Wood County, Texas Section 170/A-608/G.W. Watson Survey
DOUBLE LEFT CLICK TO ENLARGE MAP
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### Author:  [@AJ11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/AJ11)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/7 "2020-01-25T02:45:25Z")
If you set up a free account on TexasFile or CourtHouseDirect you can do free searches of records. On TexasFile I found an oil, gas, or mining lease filed 08/15/1921. The lessors were Sallie Willis and RL Willis with the lessee being Golden Oil Co. The reference info says “multiple properties see instrument.” You could preview this document for $2.00 or purchase it for $3.00 and see if the Geo W Watson survey is included in the list.
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### Author:  [@LandGuy2020](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LandGuy2020)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/8 "2020-02-19T22:43:08Z")
Jolene,
Were you able to secure someone to assist in your mineral research? I am looking for someone who can help me with a similar issue.
Thanks,
John
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/locate-mineral-rights-in-wood-county/55094/9 "2020-04-20T16:29:59Z")
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