Crockett County, Tennessee Genealogy
Guide to Crockett County, Tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Crockett County was named for David Crockett (1786-1836), frontier humorist, soldier, Tennessee state legislator and U.S. congressman, and defender of the Alamo. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Crockett County Courthouse
1 S Bells Street
Alamo, TN 38001
Crockett County Website Phone: 731-696-5460
County Clerk Phone: 731-696-5452
Circuit Court Clerk Phone: 731-696-5462
Chancery Court Phone: 731-696-5458
Register of Deeds Phone: 731-696-5455
County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court, land records from 1872.[3]
Crockett County, Tennessee Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1925 | 1872 | 1925 | 1872 | 1872 | 1872 | 1810 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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| Towns | ||
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History Timeline
Additional Information
The county is named after Davy Crockett (1786-1836), frontiersman, Congressman, and Alamo defender.[7]
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- Family Biographies from The History of Crockett County, Tennessee (1886) published by Goodspeed are available on the My Genealogy Hound website.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- West Tennessee's Forgotten Children: Apprentices from 1821 to 1889. 2006. By Alan N. Miller. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield Company. FS Library US/CAN 976.8 U2man. Online at MyHeritage ($). Includes Crockett County.
Cemeteries
| See Tennessee Cemeteries for more information. | |
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 14,109 | — |
| 1890 | 15,146 | 7.3% |
| 1900 | 15,867 | 4.8% |
| 1910 | 16,076 | 1.3% |
| 1920 | 17,438 | 8.5% |
| 1930 | 17,359 | −0.5% |
| 1940 | 17,330 | −0.2% |
| 1950 | 16,624 | −4.1% |
| 1960 | 14,594 | −12.2% |
| 1970 | 14,402 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,941 | 3.7% |
| 1990 | 13,378 | −10.5% |
| 2000 | 14,532 | 8.6% |
| 2010 | 14,586 | 0.4% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 federal population censuses of Crockett County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Tennessee Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in online indexes, try checking printed indexes. Created by local experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than nationwide online indexes.
See Tennessee Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.
See Crockett County, TN census assignments, including links to transcribed files.
1880
- Sistler, Byron H. and Samuel D. 1880 Census, Crockett County, Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn.: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1992. FS Library US/CAN Book 976.8225 X2
1810-1891
Male Voters
- 1891 Tennessee Enumeration of Male Voters 1891 at Ancestry ($)
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Church records include baptisms, marriages and burials, as well as information about family members and clues about family migration.For additional information about church records, religions, and religious archives in Tennessee, see Tennessee Church Records.
- If the records you need are not through the FamilySearch Library, contact the church(es) in the area where your ancestor lived.Two sites that give information about churches in Crockett County are:
- - List of Crockett County churches with addresses and phone numbers (Yellowbook)
- - List of Crockett County churches (TN HomeTownLocator)
In 1936, a helpful guide to early Crockett County church records was published by the Works Project Administration. [8]Use this guide to locate which church records exist and where they were housed in 1936. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has filmed some of these records. To locate which records are available at the TSLA, go to the appropriate "county fact sheet" on the TSLA Web site and scroll down to "selected manuscript material". All filmed church records at the TSLA for Crockett county are listed.
Church of Christ
- 1877-1900 - Church of Christ, Coxville, Baptism Index 1877-1900 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.
- 1877-1900 - Church of Christ, Coxville, Marriage Index 1877-1900 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.
- 1877-1900 - Church of Christ, Coxville, Death Index 1877-1900 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch.
Court Records
Law and Legislation
- Tennessee State Library and Archives, Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850: Index to Names. January 25, 2005. In addition to creating new laws, legislative acts were often required to obtain a divorce, grant legitimacy to a child, or for appointments to or grant payments for public service. The TSLA has created an index to names that appear in these acts covering the years 1796 to 1850. Online searchable index at TSLA.
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
Tombstones from several African American local cemeteries have been transcribed and published online, see Crockett County, TN Cemeteries at TNGenWeb.
Funeral Homes
- 1935-1996 Ronk Funeral Home records - Crockett Co., TN - 1935-1996(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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Genealogies
General
- Crockett County, Tennessee Genealogies, 1700's-1900's. Typescript, 1976. FS Library US/CAN Films 1008529-1008530. Includes: Families of Koonce, Acor, Acred, Adams, Adcox, Agee, Alpha, Andrews, Antwine, Archer, Archibald, Arnold, Aslin, Austin, Avery, Bacigalupo, Badgett, Baker, Baldridge, Ball, Ballentine, Banks, Ballinger, Barker, Pollard, Farrow, Harpole, Moore -- Cox church records, 1877-1900 -- Business ledgers -- Families of Bell, Best and Cherry; Families of Green, Hamlett, James, Nunn, Mason, Winburn, Wood -- Histories of towns in Crockett Co., Tenn. -- Bells, Belleville, Johnson Grove, Lanefield, Mason Grove -- Board of Commissioners, minutes of meetings, 1871-1876 -- Cox Chapel, Church of Christ, Coxville, membership, 1905-1907 -- Families of Benson, Porter and Harris.
Bibliography
- Moore - Fritz, Marcine Moore William Moore and his descendants Salt Lake City, Utah Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. Available at the FamilySearch Library. FS Library film 1750756 item 12 with a digitized version through FamilySearch Digital Library
- Sims - Sims, Almon James. The Paris (Pariss-Parish) Henry Sims Branch of the Sims Family of Scotland, England, Ireland and America. Knoxville, Tenn.?: Unknown, 1948. Available online at some libraries through HeritageQuest Online.
- Sims - Sims, Almon James. The Pariss Sims Family and Related Families, 1765-1965. Knoxville, TN: A. J. Sims, 1965. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Crockett County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1872 and is located at the Courthouse, 1 S. Bells St., Suite 1, Alamo, TN 38001-1796; Phone: 731-696-5452
Land and property records usually include transfer of real estate or personal property, mortgages, leases, surveys, and entries.
The FamilySearch Library has Crockett County deed records 1770-1909.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Tennessee (1777-1985)
- Map of 1888 Crockett County, Tennessee
- FamilySearch Places: Cities and Towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
War of 1812
- Embry, Hermione D. "War of 1812 - Tennessee Pensioners on List - January 2, 1883," Ansearchin' News, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Apr. 1960):40-45. FS Library US/CAN Book 976.8 B2a v. 7 (1960); digital version at Ansearchin' News. Includes Crockett County pensioners (p. 41)
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1891-1965 Tennessee, Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- Civil War Research Database
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Regiments. Men in Crockett County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Crockett County:
Confederate Soldiers
- 7th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Duckworth's) - CSA - Company F.
- 14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's) - CSA - Companies D and E.
- 27th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry - CSA - Company G.
Additional sources for Civil War soldiers from Crockett County:
- Crockett County,Tennessee Military Records. Includes links to Confederate units formed with men from areas which became Crockett County, Crockett Co. Civil War Veterans who applied for a pension, Crockett Co. Civil War Widows who applied for a pension and Civil War Veteran Questionnaires.
- USGenWeb Archives, Crockett County Tennessee Archives. Civil War Records.
- Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Crockett County. Includes soldier's name, county, pension #, unit or widow.
- United States Pension Bureau, List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883: Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for ... (Washington Printing Office; 1883). Online at Internet Archive.Crockett County, page 328.
- Index to Crockett County, Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionnaires The following explanation comes from TSLA:
- "The effort to record Civil War veterans' experiences, during the conflict and before and after it, started in 1914. Dr. Gus Dyer, Tennessee State Archivist, developed a questionnaire and contacted all known living Tennessee Civil War veterans, asking them to return the questionnaires to Nashville.
- In 1920 the project was continued by John Trotwood Moore of the Tennessee Historical Commission and also State Librarian and Archivist. The 1,650 completed forms were returned by 1922 and were made available for historical research. They are on file in the TSLA and have been microfilmed for security and ease of use (Microfilm #484).
- The responses are rich in detail about pre- and post-war life, as well as military experiences. They include personal and family information; opinions about class and race distinctions; and details of agricultural, business and educational opportunities for the young in nineteenth century Tennessee."
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- Newspapers on Microfilm at the Library & Archives at TSLA; some may be accessed via interlibrary loan to libraries within Tennessee
- See Interlibrary Loan Policies for more information
- See Interlibrary Loan Policies for more information
For a list of newspapers available at the archives for Crockett County click on the following cities or towns:
- Hays, Tony; Janice S. Jackson, indexer. Gibson - Crockett: A Joint Heritage. [N.p.]: Kitchen Table Press, 1986. This indexed book includes articles from Crockett County newspapers, 1870-1916. (FS Library book 976.8 P2h.)
- 1794-1851 - Lucas, Silas Emmett. Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794-1851. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1978. FS Library US/CAN Book 976.8 V2L.
For deaths of Methodists in Crockett County (or what later became Crockett County) between the 1830s and the 1920s, try:
- 1847-1914 - Smith, Jonathan K.T. Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Nashville Christian Advocate. (1847-1914) 10 vols. Jackson, Tenn.: J.K.T. Smith, 1997-2003. FS Library US/CAN Books 976.855/N1 V48s 1847-1851 ff; digital versions at David Donahue Memorial: Tennessee Records Repository. Website expands upon the publications and includes deaths from the 1830s, 1840s, 1910s and 1920s.
- 1800s-Current Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Prisons
- 1831-1850 Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 at Tennessee State Library and Archives
- 1851-1870 Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 at Tennessee State Library and Archives
Periodicals
Genealogical periodicals can contain unique sources and can be local, regional, or statewide. The following periodicals cover this county:
- Ansearchin' News: Quarterly magazine of the Tennessee Genealogical Society. Perform keyword searches and read online articles of many previous issues at Ansearchin' News. FS Library Book 976.8 B2a.
- Paper Trails:FamilySearch Library has Volumes 1 - 5 (1993-1997) FS Library US/CAN Book 976.8225 B2p. Indexed in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).
- Family Findings: Quarterly of the Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society. For tables of contents and online access to issues, see TNGenWeb Project. FS Library US/CAN 976.8 B2f.
- West Tennessee Historical Society Papers:FamilySearch Library has Volumes 1-16 and 30 FS Library US/CAN Book 976.81 B5w. The West Tennessee Historical Society Papers are indexed in PERiodical Source Index (PERSI).
Probate Records
The County Court has responsibility for the probate records of Crockett County.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1779-2008 Tennessee Wills and Probate Records 1779-2008 at Ancestry ($)
- 1872-1980 Crockett County portion of Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 at FamilySearch - images only; handwritten indexes may be found at the front or back of some volumes. How to Use this Collection
- Crockett County TN Wills at TNGenWeb. Extracts and transcriptions.
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Book Abstracts and Indexes
- 1872 Crockett County Tax Book One 1872, Family Findings, Vol. 13, No. 4 (Oct. 1981); Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr. 1982); Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 1982); Vol. 15, No. 4 (Oct. 1983). For possible FS Library and online access, as well as indexes, see Crockett.
- 1872 Crockett County Courthouse Centennial, 1874-1974, 1872 tax list at TNGenWeb.
Vital Records
- W.P.A. Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn.: The Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
Birth
- 1828-1939 Tennessee Births and Christenings 1828-1939 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1869-1909 Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1912 Tennessee, Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Marriage
Online Records
- 1625-1966 - Tennessee, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 1780-2002 - Tennessee State Marriage Index 1780-2002 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1780-2002 - Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002 at Ancestry ($)
- 1790-1962 Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950 [1790-1962] - at FamilySearch. index & images. Covers all counties in Tennessee.- How to Use this Collection
- 1796-1950 Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950 (Indexes only) at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1838-1888 - Tennessee Civil Marriages, 1838-1888 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1851-1900 - Tennessee Marriages 1851-1900 at Ancestry ($)
- 1872-1895 - Crockett County Marriage Index 1872-1895 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch[9]
- 1980-2014 Marriage Records Index 1980-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
Death
- 1874-1955 Tennessee Deaths and Burials 1874-1955 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1908-1933 Tennessee Deaths, 1908 - 1933 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1908-1958 Tennessee Death Records 1908 - 1958 at Ancestry ($)
- 1908-1912 Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1914-1933 Tennessee Death Records 1914-1933 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1914-1966 Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1949-2014 Death Records Index 1949-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
Divorce
Online Records
- 1796-1850 Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1800-1965 - Tennessee. Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Available at Ancestry ($)
- 1980-2014 Divorce Records Index 1980-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Crockett County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Tennessee Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Jackson Tennessee FamilySearch Center
- Trenton Tennessee FamilySearch Center
- Bolivar-Hardeman County Public Library - an affiliate library.
- Chester County Public Library - an affiliate library.
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Crockett County. For state-wide library facilities, see Tennessee Archives and Libraries.
Crockett County Library
285 E Church St
Alamo, TN 38001
Phone: 731-696-4220
Email: crolib@crockettnet.com
Website
Facebook
West Tennessee Heritage Study Center
Paul Meek Library
10 Wayne Fisher Dr.
Martin, TN 38238
Phone: 731-881-7065
Website
The Society's genealogical resources include materials relating to the following counties in Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Perry, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton, Wayne, Weakley and Carlisle (KY), Fulton (KY), and Hickman (KY) counties in Kentucky.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Crockett County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Tennessee Societies.
Websites
- Crockett County, TN Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Crockett County, TNGenWeb (USGenWeb)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
- Genealogical "Fact Sheets" About Tennessee Counties: Crockett County, courtesy: TSLA. (Identifies published county histories, published local records, census records, newspapers and local records on microfilm, and select manuscripts.)
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Crockett, Tennessee" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crockett_County,_Tennessee accessed 17 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Crockett County, Tennessee," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crockett_County,_Tennessee, accessed 11 November 2019.
- ↑ "Davy Crockett," Wikipedia.
- ↑ WPA. Guide to Church Vital Statistics in Tennessee. Nashville: Tennessee State Planning Commission, 1942. FS Catalog 976.8 K23w
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/6/60/Igitennesseea.pdf.