The Tennessee Genealogical Society

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1 The Tennessee Genealogical Society Publisher of the Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News and other genealogical material, Invites you to browse our on-line bookstore at NOTE: Much of our published material is now available on CD in a searchable PDF format. Page 1

2 Browse our on-line bookstore at You can pay by check or credit card. You can now charge your TNGS membership and other purchases. Go to our on-line bookstore at bookstore and follow the instructions. You can still pay by check. Make your check payable to The Tennessee Genealogical Society and mail it to Box , Germantown TN, Don't forget to browse all of the books while you're in the store. Remember, TNGS members receive a 10% discount on all books published by TNGS. Used books -duplicates- are also listed. Page 2 THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Publishes The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News, and other genealogical material 7779 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN Phone Join us, become a member of TNGS! The Tennessee Genealogical Society was founded in 1952 and chartered by the state in It is a nonprofit and tax exempt organization completely staffed and run by volunteers. THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY: To acquire and study genealogical history and records, and to publish these records for the purpose of preserving them in libraries and archives. MEMBERSHIP is open to all individuals and institutions interested in genealogy. Annual dues for individuals and institutions of $25.00 ($35.00 for family membership) includes a subscription to THE TENNESSEE Genealogical MAGAZINE, Ansearchin News and discounts on other TNGS products. New membership applications and renewal forms can be found at bits & pieces of Tennessee history & genealogy This is a collection of articles published in the The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News during the last several years. They are interesting and thought provoking. Examples: The 1870 Memphis, with dirt (dust or mud) streets and thousand of horses and mules, does not portray the clean/bright towns depicted in the John-Waynecowboy movies. Can you imagine the aroma? Did a mule really drown in a mud hole at Main and Monroe? (Page 57) Imagine the glee of the citizens of Memphis as they giggle at the Allegheny. This was a most wonderful war vessel (Page 51) Certificates of Tennessee Ancestry available only from The Tennessee Genealogical Society In 1986, in conjunction with the Tennessee governors state promotion of the COME HOME TO TENNESSEE, inviting all who had ancestry in Tennessee to visit the state. The Tennessee Genealogical Society initiated its Tennessee Ancestry Program, and since that time the Society has published two volumes of Tennessee Settlers and Their Descendants, tracing the genealogical history of some of the state s earliest settlers and their descendants to the present. Proof of enrollment is a beautiful certificate on parchment type paper with gold borders suitable for framing. The Society encourages anyone with Tennessee ancestry to enroll in the program and solicits your help in publicizing it. Send for application and particulars on enrollment to: The Tennessee Genealogical Society, P.O. Box , Germantown, TN Or download at Books published by TNGS are fully surname indexed and produced with protective coverings and rigid spines. Tragedy!! What does the future hold for the 150 or so newly-made widows and their children? With their husbands and breadwinners gone, they must now vacate the coal company houses that they have called home. (Page 38) Sipping-Whiskey. Legal drug use? (Page 89) These bits and pieces of Tennessee history prove again that life is fragile. Our ancestors daily faced the need to survive; physically, emotionally, and economically, and that they did. Perry County, Tennessee Circuit Court Minutes After 1834, in most TN counties, including Perry, Circuit Court heard cases of law where laws had

3 been broken and guilt or innocence was to be decided. Civil Cases included debt, divorce, assault. State/Criminal Cases included theft, gambling, fighting, murder, bastardy. The three volumes cover the period April 1834 to May Also available on a searchable CD Benton County, Tennessee County Court Minutes At a County Court began & held for the County of Benton at the Courthouse in the town of Camden on the first Monday in July, it being the fourth day of said month and the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty two and the sixty seventh year of American Independence So began the July 1842 term of the Benton County, Tennessee County Court Minutes. Volunteers at TNGS have abstracted 759 pages of these transactions, inclusive of the period July 1842 through September 1854, and published them in a set of two volumes (Volume 1, July May 1848 Volume 2, June September 1854) The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA ROLL OF HONOR Had the Southern Confederacy survived, these would have been its first Congressional Medal honorees. This book lists almost 2,200 Confederate Soldiers recognized by their peers and officers as heroes. They are indexed by surname for the genealogist and then by state, military unit, and battle for the historian. Includes evolutionary path of this little known military honor, selected battle reports, and service record of the most honored Memphis, Shelby County, TN The Early Years Selected Court Records & Survey Books This volume, which contains more than 1,700 surnames, is a compilation of material published in various formats by TNGS during the 1980s. It includes abstracts from the first county court minutes, , and selected survey books and maps. It is an excellent single-source for the genealogist or historian researching early Shelby County, Tennessee. There are 132 pages. Also available on a searchable CD Carroll County, TN Varied Records, Court Minutes, Tax Records, etc. These Carroll County, Tennessee records, encompassing the years 1821 through August 1859 and including various records, court minutes, tax records, etc., are published in six volumes containing almost 2,400 pages of text. A full-name index is included for each volume but the page numbers for the original Court books can still be found within the text of this new publication. The books are produced with protective coverings and rigid spines: Covers period 1821 through Also available on a searchable CD Some Records of the J. M. Cox Funeral Home, Brownsville, Tennessee This is a compilation of the surviving burial records of the Brownsville, Tennessee funeral home owned by the J. M. Cox family. The information was transcribed by family-member Tyrell Jones Bond and includes her personal comments. This volume actually contains four books in one: Book I, ; Book II, ; Book III, , and Book IV, Available on a searchable CD The Journal of Griffith s General Store, Jasper, Marion County TN 10 Dec Nov 1838 James Griffith, and his brother, William, operated a very successful general store in Jasper, TN, until Their father, Amos Griffith, was one of the early settlers of Sequatchie Valley. Each entry is transcribed in full, even to the name of the person who took delivery of the product for the buyer. There are several legal transactions listed in the journal. Amos, James and William, at various times, served as county register and justice of the peace for Marion County. Each entry is transcribed in full, even to the name of the person who took delivery of the product for the buyer. There are over 1,000 names listed in the surname index. Weakley County, Tennessee Occupant Entry Records This fully indexed volume of more than 800 Continued on page 6 Page 3

4 NAME: DATE: ADDRESS:Street City State zip Phone: bits & pieces of Tennessee history & genealogy # books $25.00 Some Records of the J. M. Cox Funeral Home, Brownsville, TN Total # volumes $30.00 Total # CDs $20.00 Total Cox Home $ The CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA ROLL OF HONOR... # books # CDs Total CSA $ Service in Two Armies: The Diaries of Henry Little # books Gunboats & Cavalry: A History of Eastport, Mississippi # books Rosecrans Meets Price: The Battle of Iuka, Mississippi # books Family Record Charts Books Family record charts book Vol. 1...(was also indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 43 #3) # V1 Family record charts book Vol. 2...(was also indexed in Ansearchin' News Vol. 44 #3) # V2 Family record charts book Vol. 3...(was also indexed in Ansearchin' News Vol. 46 #1) # V3 Family record charts book Vol. 4...(was also indexed in Ansearchin' News Vol. 46 #3) # V4 Family record charts book Vol. 5...(was also indexed in Ansearchin' News Vol. 47 #4). # V5 Total Chart books $ Page 4 Please place my order for the following: STATE BOOKS ALABAMA Marriage Records of Bibb Co, , # $15.00 Marriage Records of Greene Co, # $15.00 Marriage Records of Jefferson Co, # $15.00 Marriage Records of Marengo Co, # $15.00 Marriage Records of Montgomery Co, # Total Alabama books $ MISSISSIPPI Alcorn County Cemetery Records # $18.00 Hinds County Marriage Records, , Will Book 1& Abs. # Tishomingo County Marriage Bonds & Ministers Returns, # Tishomingo County, Mississippi 1900 Census # History of Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi Territory # History of Old Tishomingo County # Images of America: Tishomingo County # Total Mississippi books $ SOUTH CAROLINA Some South Carolina Marriages, Obituaries & Misc. Info, # Lexington County, S.C, 1860 Census (hardback # $18.00 Total South Carolina books $ TENNESSEE Bradley County Chancery Court Minutes book Records covers Bradley, Polk, Meigs, Hamilton, McMinn & Rhea Counties Vol. 1 (Sep.1840-May 1846) # $30.00 Vol. 2 (Sep.1846-Sep. 1850)# $30.00

5 Tennessee Settlers and their Descendants vol #1 # $25.00 Tennessee Settlers and their Descendants vol #2 # Volume #1 & #2 on CD # CD Memphis Shelby County Tennessee The Early Years # Books # CD Benton County, Tennessee County Court Minutes Set of 2 volumes, Total # sets $60.00 Both books on a CD #CDs $25.00 Carroll County, TN Varied Records, Court Minutes, Tax Records,etc. Vol. 1, # of books $25.00 Vol.2, # of books $35.00 Vol. 3, # of books $35.00 Vol. 4, # of books $35.00 Vol. 5, # of books $30.00 Vol. 6, # of books $35.00 Complete Set of Six books, # sets $ Complete set of six books on a CD #CDs $70.00 Hamblen County Clerk Minutes In addition to court reports, this book includes detailed plans for the new (1874) Hamblen courthouse and the building of it. Clerk Minutes Oct Dec # $30.00 Index to Hardeman County, Tennessee Deed Books A Z Volume 1, Deed Books A M, # books $30.00 Volume 2, Deed Books N Z, # books $ volume set combines both vol 1 & 2 # sets $50.00 CD combines both Vol. #1 & #2 # CDs $20.00 Lewis County Circuit Court Minutes Mar Mar Includes Civil and Criminal cases # $30.00 Weakley County, Tennessee-Occupant Entry Records # books $30.00 # CD Fayette County Minute Book, # $17.00 Obion County Court Minutes, Oct Sept # $20.00 Shelby County Marriage Records, # 9.00 Shelby County Gravestone Inscriptions, Vol. I # Shelby County Gravestone Inscriptions, Vol. 2 # $25.00 Shelby County Gravestone Inscriptions, Vol. 3 # $25.00 Williamson Co Marriage Records, # $15.00 The Journal of Griffith s General Store, Jasper, Marion County TN # $20.00 Henry County, Tennessee Circuit Court Minutes Vol I May 1834-January 1838, # $50.00 Vol II January January 1841, # $50.00 Perry County, TN Circuit Court Minutes Vol 1, April 1834-April 1838, # $40.00 Vol 2, Aug Jan 1841, # $40.00 Vol 3, Sep 1841-May 1844, # $50.00 Complete set of 3 volumes, # $ Complete set of 3 volumes, CD, # $30.00 Total Tennessee books $ PLEASE RECAP YOUR ORDER Totals for publications (books, magazine and CDs) Total $ TNGS members in good standing take a 10% discount on this order. 10% discount $ Publications total net $ Shipping & Handling: Total # Books & CDs ordered $5.00 for the first book, magazine or CD ordered $ $2.50 for each additional book, magazine or CD ordered. $ S&H Total $ Grand total for publications and S&H Total order $ Page 5

6 surnames is produced from a handwritten copy transcribed as a service of the W. P. A. in 1941 by Maud L. Jeter, and is typeset and printed by TNGS. Its 85 pages are produced on 8½ X 11" paper in a ridged spine soft-back. Also available on a searchable CD. Alphabetical Index to Hardeman County, Tennessee Deed Books A Z. This two-volume work provides alphabetical grantor and grantee indexes to the deed book and page where the original deed may be found, as well as the date, acreage and type of deed instrument. Volume 1 contains indexes covering the period (contains 372 pages). However, Volume 1 does not contain Deed Book E, covering the period approximately This book has been missing from the county Register s Office since before the Civil War. Volume 2 includes indexes covering the period (contains 422 pages) Tennessee Settlers and Their Descendants In 1986 the TNGS initiated The TENNESSEE ANCESTRY CERTIFICATE program to recognize and honor the early settlers who helped shape the great state of Tennessee. Almost 1,500 of the certificates were issued to applicants who submitted documentation proving that their prime ancestor lived in the area that is now Tennessee from the first settlement in 1769 through the year Using information compiled from this program, the Society published Tennessee Settlers and Their Descendants, Vol. 1 tracing the genealogical history of some of the state s earliest settlers and their descendants to the present. Volume 2 is a compilation of information submitted after January 1, This volume reports on 266 early Tennessee families with over 1,400 surnames fully indexed. The CD combines volumes 1 and 2 and reports on more than 1,700 families who were in what is now Tennessee prior to 1880 and their descendants. Both volumes published on a searchable CD Each of the five Family Record Charts Books is a compilation of family charts submitted to TNGS by members during the life of the Society. Each volume contains approximately 250 charts and is fully indexed by surname. (The index of each volume was printed in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News current at the time of publication.) These ridged spine soft-back books are $20.00 each A full set of five volumes contains more than 1,250 family charts. Vol. 1...was indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 43 Vol. 2...was indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 44 Vol. 3...was indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 46 Vol. 4...was indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 46 Vol. 5...was indexed in Ansearchin News Vol. 47 Page 6 Looking for an Ancestor? Let us help. Fee for one family research is $30 and includes three generations and must have a Tennessee connection. Research averages about five hours. No records post Published family genealogies Ancestry.com Pertinent US census records State and county indexes and histories Cemetery lists Findagrave.com Land indexers when available Instructions and request form is available at:

7 We invite you to help us celebrate our BIG 60 of publishing quarterly The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News. We also invite you to celebrate the contributions of hundreds of writers who have helped during these 60 years develop this premier collection of Tennessee family history. A county index of Ansearchin News is available at as are the full unabridged copies of each magazine published during the first 50 years in searchable PDF. We invite you to utilize, at no cost, these archives. All issues published during the 60 years are available for research at the Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center Each issue of Ansearchin News can be purchased at $5.00. (Exception: Vol. 1-6 is available only in the complete volume at $20.00) plus S&H. Volumes (4 issues per year) can be purchased at $20.00 per volume on CD. If you prefer a hard copy, order them using the information below. Ansearchin News, Cumulative Table of contents $ Vol. 1-6 ( ) (in one volume) at $ Order quantity Order quantity Order quantity Order quantity Vol.#(yr) issue# Vol.#(yr) issue # Vol.#(yr) issue # Vol.#(yr) issue# Vol.#(yr) issue # Vol.#(yr) issue # Full Volumes Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) CD Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Vol.# (yr ) Total number Full Volumes $20.00 = Total number Volumes $5.00 = Total number CDs $20.00 = Calculate S&H using order information on page 5 Page 7

8 The Tennessee Genealogical Society P.O. Box Germantown, TN Go to for an order form listing several hundred genealogical publications-- most for the southeastern United States and all fully indexed--published by the Society. For on line orders go to The Tennessee Genealogical Society Publisher of the Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, Ansearchin News and other genealogical material, invites you to browse our on-line bookstore at You can charge your TNGS membership and other purchases. Go to our on-line bookstore at and follow the instructions. You can also pay by check. Make your check payable to The Tennessee Genealogical Society and mail it to Box , Germantown, TN, Don t forget to browse the books while you re in the store. Remember, TNGS members receive a 10% discount on all new book purchases.