This page is an index to records and other data of interest to Perry County Researchers. The Yesterday’s page contains Perry County historical information. Be sure to check both indexes for the information you seek. The search engine is always the best way to ensure a complete search of the Perry Co. TNGenWeb.
BOOKS
CEMETERIES
- Perry Co. TNGenWeb Cemetery Database
- Map of Perry County Cemeteries
- Perry County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Jan Monnin
CENSUS
- 1820 Census, USGenWeb Archives
- 1830 Census, USGenWeb Archives
- 1840 Census, USGenWeb Archives
- 1850 Surname Index, USGenWeb Archives
- 1860 Census (Partial?), USGenWeb Archives
- 1890 Veteran’s Schedule
COURT
- Chancery
- Circuit
- Probate
DEEDS
FUNERAL HOME
- McDonald Funeral Home – Microfilm of records available at TSLA from 1945 – 1995. TSLA item no. Mf.1517
- Perry County Obituaries, Jan Monnin
LEGISLATIVE
- 1819 Petition
- 1822 August Petition to move the county seat
- 1822-1823 Petition – Clear Hatchee River
- 1822-1823 Petition – Humphrey County Boundary
- 1845 Petition to Divide at the River
- Undated Petition – Road Construction
- Tennessee Law, The Early Days
NEWSPAPERS
PROBATE
- Jorden Dowdy Estate
- Perry County Wills and Probates, Jan Monnin
TAX
VITALS
- Births
- Perry County Deaths, Jan Monnin
- Divorces
- Perry County Marriages, Jan Monnin
- Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914 – 1933), all counties
I am the granddaughter of Bernice and Alf Ashton of Perry Co. I am researching my family history. My grandmother Bernice was a Bates. Her mother was Flora Twomey and her husband was William James Bates. I am looking to find his first wife Nettie Murray’s parent’s info. I know her mother was Elizabeth A Murray. They are all buried in Dodson Cemetery. I don’t know who Nettie’s Dad name is or what her mother’s maiden name is. Can you help me? You may contact me at 770-227-3054.GA. # or by Email. Thanks You so much, Valerie Mask
1, Valerie: I am just seeing this message; and do not see any answers., so will say this; My mother was a Sharp (e) [some used the e in spelling last name; My grandpa did not!} My mother was born & reared up in Perry Co/ my dad in Wayne. He was a Whitehead! I have several folks named Bates in my tree [at least three Williams, but no James as middle; My other two ancestral names are POPE (Maternal) & Durham -Dad’s Maternal. I have several years worth of research and County History books from 5 counties; multiples of some.- I have Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry-TWO-Wayne-3; One each of the multiples are those who served in Wars. I will have more IF I can afford to purchase the new ones coming out. I was born, educated through HS in Lewis Co,. Have lived mostly in TN, but in a few other states also. I am now retired and live in Nashville, TN, I have been to the archives a
few X {I’m retired as an employee of St. of TN!} but would like to go more, but have not gone there to research-YET! I’m 75 and have some health conditions that sometimes get bothersome; but plan to go downtown when it is warm enough to take the bus!! If you wish to correspond with me; pls use this E- addy oldsoapfan@ yahoo.com IF I get an e-mail I will send more personal addy!