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[[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Military Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | ||
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Information varies for each person listed. It may contain the veteran’s name and age, where he served, and where his pension was drawn. | Information varies for each person listed. It may contain the veteran’s name and age, where he served, and where his pension was drawn. | ||
See also [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | See also [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | ||
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The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | ||
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site has an [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm index of World War I Veterans] arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site has an [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm index of World War I Veterans] arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | ||
=== World War II (1941–1945) === | === World War II (1941–1945) === | ||