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Births & Deaths from 1908-1912

Births & Deaths from 1908-1912

Important Research Notes: Tennessee required birth and death certificates in 1908, but enforcement did not occur until 1914.  Still, rural areas have spotty records until about 1921-1922. The state Department of Health is responsible for administration of birth and death records.  They were only administered for a short period of time at the local level. Click here to read more details and consult on-line indices at the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  You may also order available closed certificates through…

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Franklin County-Related Private Acts of Tennessee Legislature 1951-2022

Franklin County-Related Private Acts of Tennessee Legislature 1951-2022

The Tennessee legislature, known as the General Assembly, passes necessary laws specific to individuals, localities, or counties as needed. These are known as “Private Acts.” The following list was extracted from the Tennessee Private Acts Index 1951-2022 available at the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Web site. Click here to view all available Private Acts for the period. Year Act Title 1951 369 Repeal Priv. Acts 1939, Ch. 56, so as to provide for filling vacancies in the office of County…

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