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Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | ||
'''Prior to 1908''' | |||
Few births and deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1908. You may find some information on pre-1908 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | Few births and deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1908. You may find some information on pre-1908 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | ||
'''1908–1912''' | |||
Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. During the month of July, 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. Their reports were sent to the Secretary of the County Board of Health (County Clerk) and from there to the State Board of Health. Death records for 1908–1912 do not list the names of parents. This incomplete register is at the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives.] | Most counties kept birth and death records beginning in 1908. During the month of July, 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. Their reports were sent to the Secretary of the County Board of Health (County Clerk) and from there to the State Board of Health. Death records for 1908–1912 do not list the names of parents. This incomplete register is at the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives.] | ||
*Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121072&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1308011–89] indexes on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121072&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338134–39].) </ref>The soundex index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother. | *Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121072&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1308011–89] indexes on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121072&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338134–39].) </ref>The soundex index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother. | ||
*Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121490&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1308090–122], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121490&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338140–41].) </ref>The records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records on the Library State Library and Archives web site lists 98,000 deaths. | *Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121490&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1308090–122], indexes on films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=121490&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Deaths+%28enumerator+record+series%29%2C++ 338140–41].) </ref>The records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records on the Library State Library and Archives web site lists 98,000 deaths. | ||
'''1914–present''' | |||
Beginning 1 January 1914, statewide registration of vital statistics began but was not generally complied with until 1927. An online statewide death index for 1914-1924 is found on the [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives] website. In addition, this site also has a partial index to death records 1914-1925. The archive website gives good suggestions on how to successfully use their index. | Beginning 1 January 1914, statewide registration of vital statistics began but was not generally complied with until 1927. An online statewide death index for 1914-1924 is found on the [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives] website. In addition, this site also has a partial index to death records 1914-1925. The archive website gives good suggestions on how to successfully use their index. | ||
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The Family History Library has death indexes for 1914–1948: | The Family History Library has death indexes for 1914–1948: | ||
*Tennessee. State Board of Health. ''Deaths, 1914–1948; Death Index, 1914–1948.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1981, 1993. <ref>On 418 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=126512&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+records%2C+1914%2D1950%3B+death+in%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1299605]. </ref>The index lists the name, date of death, county, county, and page number. | *Tennessee. State Board of Health. ''Deaths, 1914–1948; Death Index, 1914–1948.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1981, 1993. <ref>On 418 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=126512&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Death+records%2C+1914%2D1950%3B+death+in%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 1299605]. </ref>The index lists the name, date of death, county, county, and page number. | ||
Tennessee birth records are closed for 75 years and death records for 50 years. To obtain copies of birth records from 1914 to the present, and death records that are 50 years old or less, write to: | Tennessee birth records are closed for 75 years and death records for 50 years. To obtain copies of birth records from 1914 to the present, and death records that are 50 years old or less, write to: | ||
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You can find early Tennessee published marriage records through: | You can find early Tennessee published marriage records through: | ||
*''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Assoc., 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=568443&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+East+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2s; film 1597922 items 3–4].) </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 20 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | *''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Assoc., 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=568443&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+East+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2s; film 1597922 items 3–4].) </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 20 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | ||
*''Early Middle Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early Middle Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1988. (Family History Library &amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=434884&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+middle+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2sby; film 1597922, items 5–6.)] </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 27 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | *''Early Middle Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early Middle Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Associates, 1988. (Family History Library &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=434884&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+middle+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2sby; film 1597922, items 5–6.)] </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 27 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | ||
*''Early West Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early West Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Associates, 1989. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=450678&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+West+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2sb; fiche 6100916 to 17 [set of 10].)] </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 15 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | *''Early West Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early West Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Associates, 1989. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=450678&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Early+West+Tennessee+marriages++ 976.8 V2sb; fiche 6100916 to 17 [set of 10].)] </ref>This source indexes pre-1861 marriages from 15 counties, listing the bride and groom and the date and county of the marriage. There is a separate index for brides and grooms. | ||
*''Marriage Records.'' <ref>Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 2.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. </ref>Contains marriage records for several Tennessee counties from the late 1700's to 1926, as well as marriage records from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Dates vary with the county. | *''Marriage Records.'' <ref>Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 2.) Does not circulate to Family History Centers. </ref>Contains marriage records for several Tennessee counties from the late 1700's to 1926, as well as marriage records from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Dates vary with the county. | ||