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[[Image:{{StMarys}}]] ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | [[Image:{{StMarys}}]] ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} <br>Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation such as age; dates of birth, christening, baptism, or death; and marriage information, such as the bride’s maiden name and the names of both sets of parents. Records may include other relatives who were witnesses or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominantly of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Tennessee were the Baptist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. The Family History Library has copies of some original church records, as well as published transcripts and histories. An overview of the role of religion in Tennessee is in: | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in Tennessee were the Baptist, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. The Family History Library has copies of some original church records, as well as published transcripts and histories. An overview of the role of religion in Tennessee is in: | ||
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*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Nashville Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1939. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hb; Film 874326 Item 3; Fiche 6046958 [set of 2]. | *''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Nashville Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1939. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hb; Film 874326 Item 3; Fiche 6046958 [set of 2]. | ||
*''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Ocoee Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1942. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hba; Film 874326 Item 2; Fiche 6046991 [set of 4]]. | *''Inventory of the Church Archives of Tennessee: Tennessee Baptist Convention, Ocoee Baptist Association.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Historical Records Survey Project, 1942. {{FHL|226355|item}} Book 976.8 K2hba; Film 874326 Item 2; Fiche 6046991 [set of 4]]. | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | |||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Tennessee Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] . Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | |||
=== Disciples of Christ === | === Disciples of Christ === | ||
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TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN ] - CHURCH RECORDS | TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN ] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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