History and families, perry county, tennessee 18201995 burgundy cover, regular hardbound book, 310 pages with surname index. Usa 1,111,104 tennessee 37,056 perry county 251 perry county histories and genealogies 5. History of perry county, pennsylvania, including descriptions. By tennessee bureau of agriculture, statistics, and mines, a. Federal population schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. Incorporated municipalities in tennessee blue book, 20052006 edition, pages 618625. It is located in middle tennessee on the eastern shore of kentucky lake tennessee river. The towns of lobelville and linden are peaceful, walkable, and a joy to visit.
Perry county, tennes see historical society co perry county library 104 college st. History of the tennessee midland railroad in parsons, tennessee. Early days in perry county, tn, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from the 1887 book. Perry county historical society perry county, tngenweb. Mousetail landing state park is located in the county.
It is named in honor of oliver hazard perry 17851819, american war of 1812 naval officer. Read perry county, tn volume 1 online by turner publishing books. Perry county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Feb 4, 2015 perry county, tennessee 1888 map linden, lobelville, beardstown, pope, new era, lego, andrew etta landing, briits landing, rise mills, tn. Humphreys county, tennessee family records genealogy trails. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. Perry county, tennessee project gutenberg selfpublishing. The handybook for genealogists, 8th edition, everton publishers, logan, utah see also entry for 1819.
History and families 18201995 from the acknowledgement the historical society presents this book to the citizens perry county of yesterday, today and. This book has some similar information to the early history of bedford county tennessee. Perry county library system perry county tn government. Perry county, tennessee 1888 map my genealogy hound. Guide to perry county established 1818 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press.
Adjoining counties include humphreys, hickman, lewis, wayne and decatur counties. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in tennessee for current fees and application process. After the civil war, in february 1869, a disspirited legislature voted to disband the nonfunctioning county. And there is a genealogy research room for those who are in search of.
A genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of john wesley whitwell 18581932 of hickman co. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in tennessee for current. Humphreys county, tennessee genealogy familysearch. An inventory of microfilmed perry county records is available on our web site.
Lawrence wayne perry hickman lewis counties tennessee. Mar 07, 2018 lewis old county was originally established by tennessee in 1843 from parts of maury, hickman, lawrence, perry and wayne counties. Jan 08, 2021 perry county, tennes see historical society co perry county library 104 college st. Thanks to the outstanding efforts of past members, the historical society can offer several books on the history and families of perry county. Mortality schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of lawrence, wayne, perry, hickman and lewis counties goodspeed, 1979 reprint. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties perry. The largest part of this book is family biographies and photos, great for genealogy. History and families of perry county, tennessee, 18201995. Perry county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Guide to perry county, tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. There are many types of census records for perry county guide you in researching your family tree.
This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Perry county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Download free ebooks and audiobooks perry county public. He was born 1829 in perry county, tennessee, and died abt. Perry county, tennessee simple english wikipedia, the free. Online database of perry county vital records and demographic data. History of perry county, pennsylvania, including descriptions of indians and pioneer life from the time of earliest settlement by hain, harry harrison, 1873 from old catalog. Throughout its history, the volunteer state has been home to many people who. In the history and families of perry county tennessee. Robinson perry county, indiana isaiah robinson newton county, missouri j. These tombstone records were made of two different sources of information. Whether you are looking for ebooks, videos, audio books, youre in the right place. She married green alexander depriest 1846 in perry county, tennessee, son of hugh depriest and sarah goodman. The society serves the 40 counties of middle tennessee of which perry county is one.
Turner publishing, perry county historical society. The county seat was initially located at reynoldsburg, near the mouth of dry creek. Usa 1,111,104 tennessee 37,056 tennessee histories and genealogies 1,122 perry county histories and genealogies 5. The years have brought a multitude of changes, explored in this engaging visual history. Hazard and perry county have enjoyed a long and colorful history since founder elijah combs first settled in the area in 1795. Discover the past of perry county on historical maps. According to historical data of the 1886, the area of perry county was around. Overton county, tennessee formed from jackson county. What perry county, oh census records are available. Perry county, tennessee, a pictorial history originally published in 1997 and has now been reprinted. The county was named after the war of 1812 naval hero oliver hazard perry.
Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. He wanted to get a town started on his land so he deeded 143 acres of land to the tennessee midland railway company on april 11, 1889. Where can find perry county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Browse the property records and criminal records of individuals in perry county, pa today on our online phone directory. Loaded with history, family information and numerous historical photos.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources perry county. Online phone directory for perry county, pa address and. Middle tennessee genealogical society po box 330948 nashville, tn, usa 372037507 website. The county seat is linden this page was last changed on 7 february 2021, at 10. Linden is a town in and the county seat of perry county, tennessee, united states. This book was originally published in 1886 by the goodspeed publishing company. They are generally filed with each countys records, but some early lists are in a. A pictorial history perry county historical society, 1997 name index. History of the tennessee midland railroad in parsons, tennessee before 1889, henry myracle, one of the early settlers of the area, owned a large flat piece of land in decatur county, tennessee. Below is a family biography included in the history of perry county, tennessee published by goodspeed publishing company in 1886.
Perry county, tennessee tombstones 43 pages, full name index, soft cover, 8. The center of downtown and a great meeting spot is the perry county courthouse, erected in 1928 and listed on the historic register. The county was named after the war of 1812 naval hero oliver hazard perry perry county is served by perry county airport near linden. Where to play perrychamber perry county chamber of. County 1836 tennessee civil districts and tax lists note. Oct 24, 2017 the societys publications provide invaluable information about perry county s history for genealogists and other researchers. Perry county, tennessee 1888 map linden, lobelville, beardstown, pope, new era. Downtown linden walk the streets of downtown for beautiful murals depicting the towns history and local shopping and artisans. Perry county, tennessee simple english wikipedia, the. Lewis old county, tennessee genealogy familysearch. Robinson johnson county, missouri harrison robinson newton county, missouri henderson t. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of lawrence, wayne, perry, hickman, and lewis counties, tennessee 186 pages of history and genealogy for 5 counties in the south central tennessee region including 224 family biographies. Perry county was formed in 1819 from parts of humphreys and hickman counties.
Perry county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. There are audio books for those who would love to relax while someone reads to you. History of tennessee from the earliest time to the present. Browse the robinson family surname genealogy this section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the robinson family surname. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties perry county.
One of these, perry county, included most of what is today decatur county. Perry county is served by perry county airport near linden. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co. The act called for the county records and court suits to be returned to the respective parent counties, but that apparently did not happen.
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