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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] > Tennessee Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] > Tennessee Vital Records'' | ||
= Tennessee Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | |||
= Tennessee Vital Records Online Links = | |||
== Introduction to Vital Records == | |||
Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | ||
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=== Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1908–1912 === | === Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1908–1912 === | ||
Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. During the month of July, the clerk of the Board of School Directors was required to collect and report the births and deaths that had occurred in his district during the previous year. Their reports were sent to the Secretary of the County Board of Health (County Clerk) and from there to the State Board of Health. Death records for 1908–1912 do not list the names of parents. This incomplete register is at the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives.] | Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. During the month of July, the clerk of the Board of School Directors was required to collect and report the births and deaths that had occurred in his district during the previous year. Their reports were sent to the Secretary of the County Board of Health (County Clerk) and from there to the State Board of Health. Death records for 1908–1912 do not list the names of parents. This incomplete register is at the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives.] | ||
Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=121072&disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1308011–89], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=121072&disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338134–39].) The soundex index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother. | Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=121072&disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1308011–89], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=121072&disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338134–39].) The soundex index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother. | ||
Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=121490&disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1308090–122], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=121490&disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338140–41].) The records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records on the Library State Library and Archives web site lists 98,000 deaths. | Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=121490&disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1308090–122], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=121490&disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338140–41].) The records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records on the Library State Library and Archives web site lists 98,000 deaths. | ||
=== Birth and Death Records, 1914–present === | === Birth and Death Records, 1914–present === | ||
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The Shelby County Register of Deeds has records for Memphis deaths from 1848–1945. Their Internet site has an index and image view: http://register.shelby.tn.us/[http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ ' ]' | The Shelby County Register of Deeds has records for Memphis deaths from 1848–1945. Their Internet site has an index and image view: http://register.shelby.tn.us/[http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ ' ]' | ||
= Marriage Records = | |||
County marriage records are the earliest and most complete vital records for Tennessee. The records that have survived usually begin within a few years of each county’s organization. Marriage records from the earliest dates to the present are kept by the county clerk for each county. Since 1 January 1949, duplicates have been sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most of the existing county marriage records from the beginning dates to the early 1900's. Many early Tennessee marriages are extracted and found in the ''International Genealogical Index.'' This index is accessed at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | County marriage records are the earliest and most complete vital records for Tennessee. The records that have survived usually begin within a few years of each county’s organization. Marriage records from the earliest dates to the present are kept by the county clerk for each county. Since 1 January 1949, duplicates have been sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most of the existing county marriage records from the beginning dates to the early 1900's. Many early Tennessee marriages are extracted and found in the ''International Genealogical Index.'' This index is accessed at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
Reels of microfilm containing marriage records can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives]. | Reels of microfilm containing marriage records can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives]. | ||
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''Marriage Records: Early–1850.'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1992. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 229.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. Contains marriage records for Tennessee, as well as marriage records from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia. | ''Marriage Records: Early–1850.'' Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1992. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 229.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. Contains marriage records for Tennessee, as well as marriage records from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia. | ||
Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | ||
== Divorce Records == | |||
=== Guide to Vital Records === | === Guide to Vital Records === | ||
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline identifies many of the state’s vital records. See the “Vital Records” section of the United States Research Outline for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the “Divorce Records” section of this outline. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline identifies many of the state’s vital records. See the “Vital Records” section of the United States Research Outline for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the “Divorce Records” section of this outline. | ||
= Substitute Records = | |||
[[Tennessee_Church_Records|Tennessee Church Records]] | |||
[[Tennessee_Cemeteries|Tennessee Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Tennessee_Census|Tennessee Census]] | |||
[[Tennessee_Newspapers|Tennessee Newspapers]] | |||
[[Tennessee_Military_Records|Tennessee Military Records]] | |||
= Tips = | |||
= Analyzing Records = | |||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | |||
[[Tennessee_Archives_and_Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Tennessee_Societies|Tennessee Societies]] | |||
To find vital records, consult the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To find vital records, consult the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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::TENNESSEE - VITAL RECORDS | ::TENNESSEE - VITAL RECORDS | ||
::TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS | ::TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS | ||
::TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ::TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ||
[[Category:Tennessee]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||