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Tennessee Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Tennessee

Tennessee Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Tennessee.

Birth information Statewide registration of births began in 1914 in Tennessee with general compliance by 1927. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.

Finding Parents Statewide registration of deaths began in 1914 in Tennessee with general compliance by 1936. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Tennessee death records

Look in all censuses Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Tennessee Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

1. What you are looking for:	2. Try these records first:	3. Other useful records
Birth information	Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records	Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension)
Marriage information	Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records	Church records, Probate records, Military records
Death information	Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries	Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Parents	Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records	Biography, Genealogy
Maiden name	Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records	Church Records, Military Records (pension)
Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census	Obituaries, Biography, History
Naturalization	Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records	Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals
Physical description	Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906)	Biography, History

To look for more Tennessee records, go here.

Further Tennessee Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Tennessee, including research at the county level, visit the Tennessee page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Tennessee record collections at FamilySearch.

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-== Tennessee Research Strategies  ==
+=== Tennessee Research Strategies  ===
-Links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Tennessee:<br>
-===Finding Tennessee Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
-*[[GuidedResearch:Tennessee|Finding Tennessee Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding Tennessee Records===
+Links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Tennessee<br>
-*[[Tennessee Record Finder]]
-===Tennessee Statewide Databases===
 *[[Tennessee Online Genealogy Records|Tennessee Online Genealogy Records]]
+*[[How to Find Tennessee Birth Records|How to find Tennessee Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records|How to find Tennessee Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find Tennessee Death Records|How to find Tennessee Death Records]]
+=== Tennessee Research Tips  ===
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Tennessee.
+'''Birth information &nbsp;'''Statewide registration of births began in 1914 in Tennessee with general compliance by 1927. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
+'''Finding Parents &nbsp;&nbsp;'''Statewide registration of deaths began in 1914 in Tennessee with general compliance by 1936. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Tennessee death records]]
+'''Look in all censuses &nbsp;&nbsp;'''Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
+=== Tennessee Record Finder  ===
+This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
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+| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
+| '''2. Try these records first:'''
+| '''3. Other useful records'''
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+| Birth information
+| [[How to Find Tennessee Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Tennessee Death Records|Death records]], [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Tennessee Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Tennessee Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Tennessee Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Tennessee Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Marriage information
+| [[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Tennessee Bible Records|Bible records]]
+| [[Tennessee Church Records|Church records]], [[Tennessee Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Tennessee Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| Death information
+| [[How to Find Tennessee Death Records|Death Records]], [[Tennessee Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+| [[Tennessee Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Tennessee Church Records|Church Records]], [[Tennessee Bible Records|Bible Records]]
+|-
+| Parents
+| [[How to Find Tennessee Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Tennessee Death Records|Death records]], [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Tennessee Census|Census]], [[Tennessee Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Tennessee Biography|Biography]], [[Tennessee Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]]
+|-
+| Maiden name
+| [[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Tennessee Probate Records|Probate records]]
+| [[Tennessee Church Records|Church Records]], [[Tennessee Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Immigration date
+| [[Tennessee Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Tennessee Census|Census]]
+| [[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Tennessee Biography|Biography]], [[Tennessee History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Tennessee Census|Census]], [[Tennessee Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[Tennessee Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Tennessee Biography|Biography]], [[Tennessee Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[Tennessee Military Records|Military Records]], [[Tennessee Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[Tennessee Biography|Biography]], [[Tennessee History|History]]
+|}
+To look for more Tennessee records, [[Tennessee Record Finder|go here]].
-===Tennessee Research Process===
+<br>
-*[[Step-by-Step Tennessee Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step Tennessee Research, 1850-1910]]
-*[[Tennessee Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find Tennessee Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find Tennessee Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find Tennessee Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
-== Tennessee Research Tips  ==
+=== Further Tennessee Research  ===
-<br>
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1914 and was generally complied with by 1927.<ref>''Tennessee Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2000, 38. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Tennessee.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''County registration:''''' Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. 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.<ref>''Tennessee Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2000, 38. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Tennessee.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Tennessee Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Tennessee.
-<br>
-'''Substitute Records:'''
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-*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
-*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
-*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Tennessee Substitute Records|Tennessee Substitute Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Finding Parents:'''
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-*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1914, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
-*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Tennessee Newspapers]] and [[Tennessee Obituaries]] for more information.
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Tennessee Church Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Census Records:'''
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-*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census Records]] for more information.
-*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
-*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
-== Further Tennessee Research  ==
+For more research on Tennessee, including research at the county level, visit the [[Tennessee Genealogy|Tennessee]] page on the Research Wiki.
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Tennessee.pdf Tennessee Family History Library Research Outline]
-*[http://tngenweb.org/ TNGenWeb] - Tennessee GenWeb Project
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/ Tennessee Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Tennessee
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/tn/ Cyndi's List] - Tennessee genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/Tennessee-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Tennessee Records Guide
-==References==
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/57?region=United%20States%20of%20America Tennessee record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
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