Lookup Volunteers
If you do not receive a reply in a timely manner, it could be that the individual is no longer offering the service. If you have any questions, please contact Bettye Liberty, Site Coordinator.
– Carolyn Odle Smotherman has a wide variety of Bedford Co. materials.
– We also have a volunteer who will do lookups from the following book: The Cook Family in America Bedford County, Tennessee. It was published in 1973 by Jerry Wayne Cook of Normandy, Tennessee. It appears to be a very detailed book
dealing with the descendants of Thomas and Milly Cook from 1770-1973. There is a very good index. There are many Xeroxed copies of pictures, transcribed legal papers, etc. The book’s owner wishes to remain anonymous, so please send requests for lookups to Charles Reeves, Jr.
– Natalie Garcia-Godos owns a copy of the book “Chancery Court of Records” of Bedford Co., TN. Dates range from 1830-1865. She has volunteered to look up information in this book.
of the Mid Continent Public Library in Independence, MO has access to all federal census films and most
all printed indexes and all soundex microfilms, Including 1930 for many of the counties in TN, including Bedford, and has generously agreed to do look-ups. Restrictions: Subject line must include State/Co in which lookup is requested; Look Up must be for the head of house only; Only one look-up per e-mail address (or per person whichever is less).
– Elisabeth Humphrey has a copy of The History of The First Presbyterian Church Shelbyville, Tennessee, 1815-1965. She reports there are lots of names in it and is willing to do lookups for folks