Montgomery County, Tennessee Genealogy
Montgomery
County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand
divisions." It was formed in 1796 from part of Tennessee County and is
bordered by the Tennessee counties of Stewart,
Houston,
Dickson,
Cheatham and
Robertson
on three sides, and by the Kentucky counties of
Christian and
Todd on the fourth side. Clarksville, the county
seat, is at the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers. The
county is 540 square miles, with the elevation ranging from 325 to 575 feet
above sea level and averaging 500 feet. Link to
the History of the Three Grand Divisions Montgomery County Records and Collections
BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH RECORDS 
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Last Updated May 2, 2021
CEMETERY RECORDS
- Cemetery Records
- Virtual Cemeteries
- War of 1812 Virtual Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery, by Irene Griffey - Historical Society publication
- Clarksville’s Historic Cemetery Trails, by Irene Griffey and Rubye Patch
CENSUS RECORDS
- 1820 Census - PDF | Excel
- 1830 Census - PDF | Excel
- 1840 Census
- 1841 Enumeration of Free White Male Inhabitants
- 1850 Census (off-site USGenWeb transcription)
- 1860 Census --- Submitted by Libbye Brown
- Index To 1860 Mortality Schedule
- 1870 partial Census (off-site USGenWeb transcription)
- 1870 Residents Of The Orphan Home
- Index To 1880 Mortality Schedule
- 1940 Census at FamilySearch.org
CHURCH RECORDS
CITY RECORDS
COMMUNITIES
- History of Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Communities
- Early Days in the Ringgold Area
- Post Office and Place Names
- Hickory Grove/Noah Springs Community
COUNTY RECORDS
- Court Records
- County Court Minute Books, Vols. 1-9 (1805-1819) - Historical Society publications
- Landowners From Lost Circuit Court Minutes - 1807-1855 - Matt G. Lyle (1872-1950), compiled by Irene M. Griffey - Includes Index
- Elections
- Land Records
- Deeds
- Kentucky Land Grants "South of Walker's Line" in Montgomery and Stewart Cos.
- Montgomery County Land Entries, 1824-1827, by Irene M. Griffey
- Tax Lists
- Wills and Bonds
- Montgomery County Commissioners
FAMILY RECORDS
- Family Histories
- Bible Records
- Letter from Ralph Winters- Yarbrough, Trotter, Whitehead and Dickson
- Letter to J. B. Mansell from Sgt. Cecil W. Martin - World War II
- Letter to Mrs. W. W. McLaughlin from son William- 1915
- Montgomery County, TN Family History Book (2000) - Historical Society publication
MILITARY RECORDS
MISCELLANEOUS
- 1836 Map of Montgomery County
- 1860-61 Tennessee Gazeteer and Business Directory (Mont. Co. references)
- 1876-77 Tennessee Gazeteer and Business Directory (Mont. Co. references)
- Transactions of Montgomery County
- Christmas Card
NEWSPAPERS
- Obituaries
- Gannaway obituary books, Vols. 1-10 (1810-1938) - Historical Society publications
- Cumberland Lore articles
- Notes From Early Clarksville Papers
- Digitized Clarksville Newspapers 1855-1895 online at Library of Congress web site
- Clarksville newspapers on microfilm at TSLA
PHOTOS AND POSTCARDS
- People and Places of Montgomery County
- Schools and Students
- Hall of the Unknown
- Scenes of Clarksville in the 20's, 30's & 40's
- Postcards of Clarksville
RESEARCH AIDS
- Montgomery County Archives
- Researchers And Surnames
- Research In Montgomery County Tennessee
- Brown Harvey Reference Room Materials
- The Montgomery County Genealogical Journal, Vols. 1-10 (1971-1981)
- Genealogical Research Aids at TSLA
- Internet Links
- Montgomery County Historical Society (click on Store for research publications)
- Tennessee Records at Ancestry.com (free for Tennessee residents, courtesy of TSLA)
- ProQuest’s HeritageQuest Online (free for Tennessee residents, courtesy of TSLA)
SCHOOL RECORDS
- Class Rosters
- Clarksville Female Academy
- 1932 School District Maps
- County School Histories, Board Minutes And Other Data
- Southside Preparatory School- 1898 photo
- Southside Preparatory School 1907-1908 catalog, donated by Allan Workman
- Burt High School Yearbook- 1946
- Walnut Bluff School, Rose Hill, 1901
- Liberty School, 1895 | Names - donated by Dr. Jerry Ross
SEARCH ENGINES
STATE RECORDS
- Biographical Directory Of General Assembly
- Montgomery Co. cases heard in TN Supreme Court (TSLA web site)
- Death Index, 1908-1912
- Death Certificates
- Petitions To The General Assembly
- Acts of the Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1850
- Private Acts affecting Montgomery County
SWAIN GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION
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Dr. A. Eldridge Ledgers |
Allen Family Notebook |
Baggett Notebook |
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Baker Family Notebook |
Bone Notebook |
Boone Notebook |
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Bridgewater Notebook |
Broom(e) Family Notebook |
Byrd Family Notebook |
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CCC Camp Notebook |
Cherry Family Notebook |
Cocke Notebook |
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Coke Family Notebook |
Ferguson Family Notebook |
Ferrell Notebook |
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Fort Family Notebook |
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Foster Notebook |
Hackberry Notebook |
Ham/Hams/Hamm Family Notebook |
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Hayes Family Notebook |
Hodges Notebook |
Hughes Notebook |
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Hunt Notebook |
Karnes Notebook |
Lee Family Notebook |
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Letters from Geneva Suggs Swain |
Martin Family Notebook |
Miller Family Notebook |
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Morgan Notebook |
Nolen Family Notebook |
Outlaw Notebook |
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Palmyra Notebook |
Powers Notebook |
Reynolds Family Notebook |
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Schmittou Notebook |
Slayden Notebook |
Sugg Notebook |
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Suiter Family Notebook |
Swain Photos |
Weakley Family Notebook |
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Webb Notebook |
White Notebook |
Wickham Family Notebook |
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Wyatt Notebook |
Young Notebook |
LOUISE WYATT COLLECTION
MISS POWERS' SCRAPBOOK
RANDALL RUBEL COLLECTION
PURPLE
AND GOLD
Clarksville High
School Yearbooks. Most of these are the High
School Purple & Gold Senior Editions. Those with an asterisk following the entry
are not Senior Editions.
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