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1860 Census, District 1

1860 Census, District 1

Microcopy 653, Roll 1254, Fred S. Dewolf, enumerator Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson, about 2000. Each line indicates house number, family number, name, age, occupation, real property value, personal property value, and birthplace. 1-1. Watkins, John R., 35, phys & farmer, 30000, 60000, tn; Anne E. 26, tn; William S. 10, tn Condrey, William, 20, laborer, Canada 2-2. Miller, Elizabeth, 92, 10000, 20000, va; Susan, 60, va 3-3. Wild, John A., 39, overseer, , 300, sc; Rebecca, 40, sc; Harvey…

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1850 Census of Haywood County

1850 Census of Haywood County

The 1850 Census for Haywood County is the first enumeration that listed every person in a each household and, separately, counted the enslaved population of each enslaver.  Additionally in 1850, enumerators detailed those individuals who died in the preceding year in a Mortality Schedule for each county. Researchers must read the background information about this census to understand what was recorded.  Click here to view an introduction from FamilySearch. Images are available in a variety of places on-line and in…

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1840 Census of Haywood County

1840 Census of Haywood County

The 1840 Census for Haywood County shows significant population growth, with 694 surnames compared to 359 surnames in 1830.  Note this is not “households”; the 1840 Census comprised 1334 households.  Researchers must read the background information about this census to understand what was recorded.  Click here to view an introduction from FamilySearch. Images are available in a variety of places on-line and in microfilm format. FamilySearch images are available for viewing free, but you will require a free login to…

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1830 Census of Haywood County

1830 Census of Haywood County

The first available federal census for Haywood County was recorded in 1830.  Researchers must read the background information about this census to understand what was recorded.  Click here to view an introduction from FamilySearch. Images are available in a variety of places on-line and in microfilm format. FamilySearch images are available for viewing free, but you will require a free login to view them.  Haywood County is on Film #005156017, beginning with frame number 864 (physical page 422).  Click here…

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Haywood County Birth & Death Records Available On-Line

Haywood County Birth & Death Records Available On-Line

The State of Tennessee did not require regular recording of births and deaths before 1908.  Large cities have earlier records by local mandate.  Although birth and death records became required statewide in 1914, local recording was inconsistent — especially in rural areas — until the mid-1920’s. The Tennessee State Library & Archives maintains a detailed description of available records and their access.  Click here to view the TSLA site for vital records. For two short periods, Tennessee law required counties…

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Haywood Marriage Records Digitized On-Line, 1859-1959

Haywood Marriage Records Digitized On-Line, 1859-1959

A large number of marriage records have been abstracted for the Haywood County TNGenWeb site.  Click here for details. All original marriage records from 1859 – October, 1959, are viewable free on digitized microfilm from FamilySearch.  You will require a free login to view the records.  Click here for the catalogue details.  Marriage records abstracted and published in typescript by the Works Progress Administration’s Historical Records Project are also available free to view at FamilySearch.  Click here for details. FamilySearch…

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West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, 1947-1991

West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, 1947-1991

The now-defunct West Tennessee Historical Society published quarterly journals, dating 1947-1991.  Physical copies exist in public library collections.  Issues are available on microfiche from FamilySearch.  Click here to learn more. The publications are indexed in PERSI.  Click here to learn more about this essential database resource.

The States-Graphic and Haywood Newspapers History

The States-Graphic and Haywood Newspapers History

The information below is from Newspapers.com — no copyright infringement is intended. The States-Graphic newspaper issues from 1916-1918 are available at Newspapers.com, and some of the content is viewable without a login.  Click here to learn more. The same 1916-1918 issues are available free on-line at the Library of Congress Chronicling America collection.  Click here to learn more. The States-Graphic in Brownsville, Tennessee, was formed in 1900 when the States-Democrat merged with the Graphic. There are no extant issues of…

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Elma Ross Public Library, Brownsville

Elma Ross Public Library, Brownsville

The Reese J. Moses-Scallions Genealogy Room is located in the Elma Ross Library in Brownsville.  Reese Moses was a phenomenal Haywood County local and family historian, and she actively supported the Haywood County TNGenWeb through volunteering to do record look-ups for researchers. Click here to learn more about the library. Scott Williams featured the library’s genealogy collection in a 2011 post at his Haywood County Line blog.  Click here to read the post.

Some Haywood County Marriages, Surnames A-E, 1850-1900

Some Haywood County Marriages, Surnames A-E, 1850-1900

Abstracted by Barbra Jean Hathcock.  The earliest archive of the submission is dated December, 2002.  Her published abstracts stop with the letter E. This database contains 2,252 entries.  Note the SEARCH box at the top of the table, but use caution in limiting!