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Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. {{FSC|121072|item|disp=FS Library film 338134}}</ref> The index is in [[Soundex|soundex]]. The record usually lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother.<br>  
Tennessee State Board of Health. ''Births (Enumerator Record Series), 1908–1912.'' <ref>Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1980. {{FSC|121072|item|disp=FS Library film 338134}}</ref> The index is in [[Soundex|soundex]]. The record usually lists the child’s name, birth date and county, certificate number, and name of mother.<br>  


'''1913'''&nbsp;&nbsp; During 1913, the state legislature failed to pass a statute requiring the gathering of birth and death information. However, Davidson County and Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville cities all collected birth and death information during 1913.  
'''1913'''   During 1913, the state legislature failed to pass a statute requiring the gathering of birth and death information. However, Davidson County and Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville cities all collected birth and death information during 1913.  


'''1914&nbsp;to present'''  
'''1914 to present'''  


[[Image:Virginia Hatfield birth certificate.JPG|thumb|right|Virginia Hatfield birth certificate.JPG]]  
[[Image:Virginia Hatfield birth certificate.JPG|thumb|right|Virginia Hatfield birth certificate.JPG]]  


Beginning 1 January 1914, statewide registration of vital statistics began but was not generally complied with until 1927.&nbsp;Tennessee birth records are closed for 75 years. Births more than 100 years old are maintained by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.  
Beginning 1 January 1914, statewide registration of vital statistics began but was not generally complied with until 1927. Tennessee birth records are closed for 75 years. Births more than 100 years old are maintained by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.  


Three types of birth records are available from the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/downloads.htm Tennessee Department of Health]. All births 1914 to present can be ordered in long form. Births after 1949-present can also be ordered in short form. The short form is a computer-generated copy of the birth certificate. Both types of certificates are certified. Certifed records are available only to the person named on the record and to certain family members.  
Three types of birth records are available from the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/downloads.htm Tennessee Department of Health]. All births 1914 to present can be ordered in long form. Births after 1949-present can also be ordered in short form. The short form is a computer-generated copy of the birth certificate. Both types of certificates are certified. Certifed records are available only to the person named on the record and to certain family members.  
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|+ '''Information&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tennessee Birth Records'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1908&nbsp;- 1912'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1908 - 1912'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1914&nbsp;- present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1914 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp; x
| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |   x
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Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required registration of marriages with the state. These records have been indexed and are at the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/ Office of Vital Statistics]. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records. Reels of microfilm containing marriage records can be borrowed on inter-library loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives]. Counties continue to keep their own records of marriages. Many of these later marriages are available on microfilm at the Tennessee State Library and Archives or the county courthouse. See individual Tennessee counties in the wiki for the availability of county marriage records.  
Beginning in 1945, Tennessee required registration of marriages with the state. These records have been indexed and are at the [http://health.state.tn.us/vr/ Office of Vital Statistics]. The FamilySearch Library does not have copies of these records. Reels of microfilm containing marriage records can be borrowed on inter-library loan from the [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/county/ill-list.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives]. Counties continue to keep their own records of marriages. Many of these later marriages are available on microfilm at the Tennessee State Library and Archives or the county courthouse. See individual Tennessee counties in the wiki for the availability of county marriage records.  


Many county marriage records are indexed with images&nbsp;at Ancestry's [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002]. ($) Be aware that this index is not complete for all counties. In particular, most Davidson county marriages after 1900 are not included.<br>You can find early Tennessee published marriage records through:  
Many county marriage records are indexed with images at Ancestry's [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002]. ($) Be aware that this index is not complete for all counties. In particular, most Davidson county marriages after 1900 are not included.<br>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. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|568443|item|disp=FS Library Film 1597922, items 3–4;  book 976.8 V2s}} </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. [http://www.digginbones.com/LookUpPages/TennesseeLookups.htm Free Lookups Available!]
*''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' <ref>Sistler, Byron. ''Early East Tennessee Marriages.'' Nashville, Tennessee: Byron Sistler and Assoc., 1987. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|568443|item|disp=FS Library Film 1597922, items 3–4;  book 976.8 V2s}} </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. [http://www.digginbones.com/LookUpPages/TennesseeLookups.htm Free Lookups Available!]
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1945'''&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1945'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1945 - present'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1945 - present'''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp; x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |   x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' '''
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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x&nbsp;
x


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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''  
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x&nbsp;
x


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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | sometimes  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | sometimes  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x&nbsp;
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x  
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''  
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | x
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*Bamman, Gale Williams. ''Tennessee Divorces, 1797 to 1858: Taken from 750 Legislative Petitions and Acts''. Nashville, Tennessee: G.W. Bamman, 1985. {{FSC|976.8 P2b|book}}This book contains abstracts of divorce decrees in alphabetical order by the name of the person requesting the divorce. It indexes every name.
*Bamman, Gale Williams. ''Tennessee Divorces, 1797 to 1858: Taken from 750 Legislative Petitions and Acts''. Nashville, Tennessee: G.W. Bamman, 1985. {{FSC|976.8 P2b|book}}This book contains abstracts of divorce decrees in alphabetical order by the name of the person requesting the divorce. It indexes every name.


To find divorce&nbsp;records in the FamilySearch Library collection, perform a Place Search of the FamilySearch Library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Catalo... under the following topics:  
To find divorce records in the FamilySearch Library collection, perform a Place Search of the FamilySearch Library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Catalo... under the following topics:  


TENNESSEE - COURT RECORDS  
TENNESSEE - COURT RECORDS  
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=== Research Guides  ===
=== Research Guides  ===


The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]&nbsp;describes&nbsp;in more detail&nbsp;many of the state’s vital records. See [[United states vital records|United States vital records]] wiki pages for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records.  
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site listed in the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] describes in more detail many of the state’s vital records. See [[United states vital records|United States vital records]] wiki pages for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records.  


The Tennessee State Library and Archives offers a free online research guide:  
The Tennessee State Library and Archives offers a free online research guide:  
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These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  
These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  


*[[Tennessee Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records&nbsp;may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
*[[Tennessee Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.


*[[Tennessee Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.&nbsp; These records may also reveal family relationships.
*[[Tennessee Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships.


*[[Tennessee Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.
*[[Tennessee Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.


*[[Tennessee Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.&nbsp; Also check newspaper social columns for&nbsp;additional information.&nbsp;
*[[Tennessee Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.  


*[[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]]: Obituaries found in newspapers can list the age of the deceased, birth date and place, death date and place, and names of living relatives and their residences.
*[[Tennessee Obituaries|Obituaries]]: Obituaries found in newspapers can list the age of the deceased, birth date and place, death date and place, and names of living relatives and their residences.
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*[[Tennessee Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
*[[Tennessee Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.


*[[Tennessee Military Records|Military Records]]: &nbsp;Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,&nbsp; In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.
*[[Tennessee Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.


*[[Tennessee Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records&nbsp;may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century&nbsp;often contain the exact death date.
*[[Tennessee Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.


*[[Tennessee History|Histor...]]: &nbsp;Local histories, family&nbsp;histories&nbsp;and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
*[[Tennessee History|Histor...]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.


== FamilySearch Library Vital Records Collections  ==
== FamilySearch Library Vital Records Collections  ==
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