Decatur County, Tennessee Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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=== Decatur County, Tennessee Record Dates  ===

{{TN Record Dates Intro|Decatur}}

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*'''1845--'''Decatur County was created November 1845 from [[Perry County, Tennessee Genealogy|Perry]] County. <br>''

*'''County seat:''' Decaturville<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>

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*Decatur County Church Records

*Church histories tell when a church started in the area, who the early members were, give data about church leaders, etc.

=== Directories ===

{{TN Directories Intro|Decatur}}

=== Emigration and Immigration  ===

=== Funeral Homes  ===

{{TN Funeral Homes Intro|Decatur}}

=== Genealogies  ===

{{TN Land Intro|Decatur}}

=== Local Histories ===

'''''War of 1812'''''<br>

'''''Civil War'''''<br>

''Online Records''<br>

*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/cwrd/main.aspx Civil War Research Database]  

*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]

*Tennessee State Library and Archives, [http://tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension120.htm Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Decatur County]. Index includes Soldier's Name, County, Pension #, Unit or widow.

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===

{{TN Newspapers Intro|Decatur}}

*[http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/newspapers-microfilm-tennessee-state-library-and-archives-d#Decaturville Decaturville]

*'''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. {{FSC|789366|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN Books 976.855/N1 V48s 1847-1851}} ff; digital versions at [http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/index.html David Donahue Memorial: Tennessee Records Repository]. Website expands upon the publications and includes deaths from the 1830s, 1840s, 1910s and 1920s.

=== Obituaries ===

The County Court has responsibility for the probate records of Decatur County.

*'''1779-2008''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9176 Tennessee Wills and Probate Records 1779-2008] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)

*'''1869-1975''' -[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=M6QS-1WP%3A179633801%3Fcc%3D1909088 Decatur County] portion of {{RecordSearch|1909088|Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927}} at FamilySearch - images only; handwritten indexes may be found at the front or back of some volumes.- [[Tennessee Probate Court Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

=== School Records ===

*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].

=== Tax Records ===

*'''1828-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1681012|Tennessee Births and Christenings '''1828-1939'''}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Tennessee Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1850''' Porch, Deane ''Decatur County, Tennessee, 1850 census'' Nashville, Tennessee: D. Porch, 1970. {{FSC|401945|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN Book 976.832 X2}}

*'''1880''' Sistler, Byron H. and Barbara ''1880 Census, Decatur County, Tennessee'' Nashville, Tennessee B. Sistler and Associates, c1993. {{FSC|712432|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.832 X2}}

*'''1881-1903''' - Decatur County Birth Index 1881-1903 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch. Batch {{IGI|C710351}}<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igitennesseea.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/6/60/Igitennesseea.pdf]].</ref>

==== Marriage ====

*'''1625-1966''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=tennessee%2ctn Tennessee, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($)

*'''1780-2002''' {{RecordSearch|1936414|Tennessee State Marriage Index 1780-2002}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Tennessee State Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1796-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1681022|Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950}} (Indexes only) at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [Tennessee Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1869-1898''' - ''Marriage records, 1869-1898, Decatur County, Tennessee'' {{FSC|241993|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN Film 24638 items 3-7,11}} '''+++'''

*'''1869-1895''' - Decatur County Marriage Index 1869-1895 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igitennesseea.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/6/60/Igitennesseea.pdf]].</ref>

*'''1874-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1681020|Tennessee Deaths and Burials 1874-1955}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Tennessee Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1908-1933''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10076/tennessee-deaths-1908-1933?s=275764761 Tennessee Deaths, 1908 - 1933] at MyHeritage ($) — index

*'''1908-1912''' [https://tslaindexes.tn.gov/death-records-database-name/tennessee-death-records-1908-1912 Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912] at [https://tslaindexes.tn.gov/ Tennessee State Library & Archives] - index

*'''1914-1933''' [https://tslaindexes.tn.gov/death-records-database-name/tennessee-death-records-1914-1933 Tennessee Death Records 1914-1933] at [https://tslaindexes.tn.gov/ Tennessee State Library & Archives] - index

{{TN Archives Intro|Decatur}}

*[https://chestercountylibrary.net/ Chester County Public Library] - an affiliate library.

*[https://www.lawcolibrary.org/ Lawrence County Public Library] - an affiliate library.

*[https://wths-tn.org/ Decatur County Archives], USGenWeb Archives

*[http://www.tnyesterday.com Yesterday's Tennessee]

== Research Guides ==