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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Guardianship|Guardianship]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Guardianship|Guardianship]]'' {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} Guardianship proceedings occurred when minor children were orphaned, or when only the father or “breadwinner” died. The mother was allowed to retain guardianship if officials considered her circumstances sufficient to provide for the children. | ||
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Guardianship proceedings occurred when minor children were orphaned, or when only the father or “breadwinner” died. The mother was allowed to retain guardianship if officials considered her circumstances sufficient to provide for the children. | |||
Another person appointed as guardian may be a relative, a friend of the family, or one who could teach the minor(s) a trade. In some cases guardians or administrators were appointed to handle the affairs of adults who were deemed incompetent. | Another person appointed as guardian may be a relative, a friend of the family, or one who could teach the minor(s) a trade. In some cases guardians or administrators were appointed to handle the affairs of adults who were deemed incompetent. | ||
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Guardianship records can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Guardianship records can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
TENNESSEE, [ COUNTY] - GUARDIANSHIP<br> | TENNESSEE, [ COUNTY] - GUARDIANSHIP<br> | ||
{{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | {{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | ||
[[Category:Tennessee|Guardianship]] | [[Category:Tennessee|Guardianship]] [[Category:Guardianship|Tennessee]] | ||