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Most counties kept 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 register is at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.  
Most counties kept 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 register is at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.  


Tennessee State Board of Health. Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912 ({{FHL|121490|titleno}} Film 338140.  These records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records is found at the [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives ] listing 98,000 deaths. An index to the deaths is also found in filmed record collection. Copies of certificates can be orderd from the [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/mailstat.htm#Deaths State Library and Archives] or accessed in the Family History Library collection.  
Tennessee State Board of Health. Deaths (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912 ({{FHL|121490|titleno}} Film 338140.)  These records are arranged by enumerator record number. An index to these early death records is found at the [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives ] listing 98,000 deaths. An index to the deaths is also found in filmed record collection. Copies of certificates can be orderd from the [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/mailstat.htm#Deaths State Library and Archives] or accessed in the Family History Library collection.  


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The Family History Library&nbsp;collection includes&nbsp;death certificates 1914-1950 {{FHL|1299605}}&nbsp;and 1951-1958 {{FHL|2372443}}. If you cannot access the free online indexes described in the following paragraph, you may use the yearly indexes included in this film collection. Some years are indexed by [[Soundex|soundex]].&nbsp;Convert the surname to its soundex equivalent; search the index first by surname, then by given name.&nbsp; Note the certificate number.&nbsp; Then, locate the appropriate film for the death year and certificate number.  
The Family History Library&nbsp;collection includes&nbsp;death certificates 1914-1950 {{FHL|1299605}}&nbsp;and 1951-1958 {{FHL|2372443}}. If you cannot access the free online indexes described in the following paragraph, you may use the yearly indexes included in this film collection. Some years are indexed by [[Soundex|soundex]].&nbsp;Convert the surname to its soundex equivalent; search the index first by surname, then by given name.&nbsp; Note the certificate number.&nbsp; Then, locate the appropriate film for the death year and certificate number.  


The Tennesse State Library and Archives has a free online [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm statewide index to deaths 1914-1931].&nbsp; In addition, [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails&c=fs%3A1417505 Tennessee deaths 1914-1955] are abstracted and indexed at RecordSearch.&nbsp; In the near future, free access to images will be linked to this index. The Shelby County Clerk website has an online statewide [http://register.shelby.tn.us/ death index 1949-2005]. This index includes certificate numbers.&nbsp; Note the certificate number on this index, then locate the appropriate FHL (pre-1958) &nbsp;or TSLA (pre-1960)&nbsp;film for the death year and certificate number. If the record you find is after 1960, you will need to contact the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/index.htm Tennesse Department of Health] for copies.  
The Tennesse State Library and Archives has a free online [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm statewide index to deaths 1914-1931].&nbsp; In addition, {{RecordSearch|1417505|Tennessee Deaths 1914-1955}} are abstracted and indexed at RecordSearch.&nbsp; In the near future, free access to images will be linked to this index. The Shelby County Clerk website has an online statewide [http://register.shelby.tn.us/ death index 1949-2005]. This index includes certificate numbers.&nbsp; Note the certificate number on this index, then locate the appropriate FHL (pre-1958) &nbsp;or TSLA (pre-1960)&nbsp;film for the death year and certificate number. If the record you find is after 1960, you will need to contact the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/index.htm Tennesse Department of Health] for copies.  


You may also want to search {{RecordSearch|1681020|Tennessee Death Records Index 1874-1955}}, which &nbsp;includes abstracted information from death certificates. This is a&nbsp;pilot program which does not allow searches for variant name spellings at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Browsing&nbsp;all results for a&nbsp;surname&nbsp;within a specific county often yields&nbsp;the best&nbsp;results. Always search for variant name spellings if you do not find your&nbsp;expected record.&nbsp; Both death indexes at RecordSearch should be consulted when searching for a death record.&nbsp; Some information is shared between the indexes, but not all information is exactly the same.  
You may also want to search {{RecordSearch|1681020|Tennessee Death Records Index 1874-1955}}, which &nbsp;includes abstracted information from death certificates. This is a&nbsp;pilot program which does not allow searches for variant name spellings at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Browsing&nbsp;all results for a&nbsp;surname&nbsp;within a specific county often yields&nbsp;the best&nbsp;results. Always search for variant name spellings if you do not find your&nbsp;expected record.&nbsp; Both death indexes at RecordSearch should be consulted when searching for a death record.&nbsp; Some information is shared between the indexes, but not all information is exactly the same.  
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*Meier, Oveda. ''Tennessee Ancestors: The Brave and the Dead, Probate and Death Records of Early Middle Tennessee, 1780–1805''. Salt Lake City, Utah: O. Meier, 1990. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594741&disp=Tennessee+ancestors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.8 P2m; film 1697372].) This source contains abstracts of probate, Bible, and court records, county histories, and military death records for Davidson and Sumner counties. It includes a surname index.
*Meier, Oveda. ''Tennessee Ancestors: The Brave and the Dead, Probate and Death Records of Early Middle Tennessee, 1780–1805''. Salt Lake City, Utah: O. Meier, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|594741|titleno}} Book 976.8 P2m; Film 1697372.) This source contains abstracts of probate, Bible, and court records, county histories, and military death records for Davidson and Sumner counties. It includes a surname index.


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