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.
Birth Records
- Annie Conder Birth Certificate
- Birth Records
- Clint Daniel Birth Certificate
- Lillie Daniel Birth Certificate
- Mary Louise Daniel Birth Certificate
- Mary Twilla Birth Certificate
- Raymond Nelson Daniel Birth Certificate
- WM H Daniel Birth Certificate
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
Court
Deeds
- 1841 Land Deeds
- Laird Humphreys Deed
- Mary Daniel & Wiley J Daniel Deed
- Patterson Carrington Deed
- Perry County Land Deeds
Death Records
- Tom Ayers – Obituary
- B. William Oakley – Death Certificate
- Jasper Bates – Obituary
- Myrtle Cotton Bell – Obituary
- Drema Suzanne Carlton – Obituary
- Cecil Burn Death Certificate
- Rhuben Henry Clayborn – Obituary
- Clyde Andrew Daniel Death Certificate
- Tommie Lou Coleman – Obituary
- Charlie Haywood Cook – Obituary
- Corp David C. Westbrooks
- Edna M. Creasy – Obituary
- Eddie Ray “Chigger” Daniel – Obituary
- Mamie Estelle Cotham Daniel – Obituary
- William Andrew Daniel – Obituary
- Death Index – 1908-1912
- Death Index – 1914-1927
- Death Index – 1928-1931
- Death Records
- Donald Austin DePriest – Obituary
- Elmer Dickson – Obituary
- Thelma Lynn Dickson – Obituary
- Fay Dudley – Obituary
- Edgar J. Duncan – Death Certificate
- Albert Ellison – Obituary
- Elonzo Ervin Tatum – Death Certificate
- Ethel DePriest – Death Certificate
- Hattie Arnold Death Certificate
- Ralph Hinson – Obituary
- Stanfield Hinson – Obituary
- Nancy Randle Horner – Obituary
- James Crockett Daniel Death Certificate
- Jess Buford Weems
- Margaret Ellen Kittrell – Obituary
- Guy Maars – Obituary
- Sammy Franklin Maars – Obituary
- Martha Sussan Weems Twilla – Death Certificate
- Betty Jewel Mathis – Obituary
- Odie Lee Horner Holder Mathis – Obituary
- Billy Ralph “Bubber” McCaig – Obituary
- James Howard McCoy – Obituary
- Melvina Bussell Death Certificate
- Mollie E. Daniel – Death Certificate
- Mortality Schedule – 1850
- Mortality Schedule – 1860
- Mortality Schedule – 1880
- Charles Muller – Obituary
- Nancy Roberts – Death Certificate
- Nathan S. Horner – Death Certificate
- Cecil Parnell – Obituary
- Asbury Qualls – Obituary
- Captola Ramey – Obituary
- John L. Ramey – Obituary
- Louie Eugene Ramey – Obituary
- Mary Shelton – Obituary
- Fount Tillman Smothers – Obituary
- Elsie “Nona” Spencer – Obituary
- Loyd Tatum – Obituary
- Thomas R. Faulkner – Death Certificate
- Silas W. Trull – Obituary
- Van Buren Daniel – Death Certificate
- W. R. Conder Death Certificate
- James T. Ward – Obituary
- Sallie Dickson Ward – Obituary
- William L. Ward – Obituary
- Troy Westbrooks – Obituary
- Will J. Bates Death Certificate
- William Allen Daniel – Death Certificate
- William Coble Death Certificate
- William Howard Daniel Death Certificate
- William Thomas Weems
- McDonald Funeral Home – Microfilm of records available at TSLA from 1945 – 1995. TSLA item no. Mf.1517
- Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914 – 1933), all counties
Marriage Records
- Complete List of 1865 – 1969 Marriages
- Complete List of 1870 – 1874 Marriages
- Complete List of 1875 – 1879 Marriages
- Complete List of 1880 – 1884 Marriages
- Complete List of 1885 – 1889 Marriages
- Complete List of 1890 – 1894 Marriages
- Marriages – 1865 – 1919 – Partial Listing
- Perry Co. TN Marriage Records
- Tennessee-State-Marriages-Perry County 1916
- Various Marriages
- Westbrooks Marriage License
Newspapers
- 1880 Articles
- 1912 Articles
- 1913 Articles
- 1922 – Cecil Burns Murder
- 1959 – Movie made in Flatwoods
- 1976 First Place winners in the Bicentennial Float
- Elvis in Linden (1950’s)
- L.H.S. SPEAKER dated November 10, 1962
- Little Linden
- Nearly Eight Feet High – The Tallest Man in Tennessee
- Perry County Newspapers
- Sherriff Elmer Garner
Probate
- A. C. Danshee Will – April 6, 1944
- D. H. Daniel Will – April 6, 1944
- G. W. Daniel Will – January 19, 1931
- J. N. Daniel Will – November 2, 1914
- Jeremiah Tubbs Estate – April 14, 1838
- Jorden Dowdy Estate
- Perry County Wills and Probates
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!
My Rawdon family lived in Wayne, Perry and Lewis Counties. They married with several members of the Sharp family. Margaret Louise married Benjamin Sharp, James Thomas married Millie Ann Sharp, George married second wife Ellen Jane Aydelotte Sharp. She was the mother of Millie, making mother and daughter married to brothers.
My deceased husband, Eddie L. BYRD was the g-g-g-g grandson of Nathan BYRD, b: abt 1780 in Anson Co., NC; his wife is said to have been Anna TERRY. She died after son John was b: in 1824 & before Nathan married Millie Emmaline UNKNOWN bef. 1827. Nathan left Perry Co., TN by 1840 & migrated to Johnson Co., AR. I would love to find PROOF of the parents of both Nathan and Anna. I would appreciate your assistance.
My great-grandparents are James and Jemima Smith. They lived in Perry County TN with son Jesse on the 1870 census. Jemima’s parents were Thomas Smith and Mary Woods Smith from Perry County TN. Jemima also had a brother Elisha and a sister Sarah. James had brothers Jeremiah, Thomas, Edward and sisters Nelly and Mary. They were from Dickson County originally. James and Jemima moved to Barry County Missouri in the early 1870’s. Any relatives out there from Perry County or Dickson County? Would like to share information if interested.
Hello. My name is Andrea Blackburn, My g3 grandparents where the Whiteheads, Crossnoe’s, Treece’s, Williams and Tilley’s of Perry county. My grandfather’s father was shot and killed in Perry County by a man trying to to rob him. His name was John Tilley. He married Lilly Crossnoe in 1910. I have the Census for 1910 and 1920. But my grandfather Lucian B. Tilley has said his dad was killed right before he was born which was August 16, 1917. If anyone can find any information about this please let me know on here or my email is emandrox@yahoo.com. Thank you for your time!
My name is Jack Smith and I have searched for years trying to find information on David Crockett Smith, my dad’s father. I know he lived at Britts Landing in 1919 because I have a copy of the death certificate for his son, Amos Crockett Smith who died September 17, 1919 at the age of seven. My dad’s mother was Alice Etta Haney-Smith and they had a farm in Ridgely, TN when my dad was born. Any help would be geatly appreciated. My email is jacksmith7@yahoo.com. Thank you.
My name is Sue Woods, I am researching my Woods family. My grandfather was Hugh W. Woods born 27 March 1847 in Perry Tennessee and died 13 January 1905 in Hood County Texas. Are records available that would list who his parents are? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sue
Hi Sue,
My name is Glenda Smith and I am researching by husband’s family history on his father’s side. He does not know his father’s name. I found your information on My Heritage, you are listed as a 2nd cousin to my husband, Joseph Smith. Would love to talk to you.
Hello. My name is Beverly and I’m trying to find information on my family Greenberry Sr. and Jr. they lived in Wayne County and Perry County. Jr is buried in the Art Cemetery although no tombstone still exists. If anyone is working on the family I would to hear from you. Thank you.
James Napoleon Bonaparte Martin (7 June 1869 Perry Co TN – 21 July 1941 Goose Creek, Harris Co TX) stated on his SS5 he was born in Perry County, TN, his father as George Martin (TN or GA – Unknown), mother as Sarah J Murry (Aug 1842 TN – After 1910 Nacogdoches Co TX). I have not found George, Sarah or James before his sister Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Martin COPELAND (7 Mar 1863 TN – 8 May 1945 Humble, Harris Co TX) get married in Lavaca County, Texas on 11 Dec 1876 to Calvin Barber Copeland. I’m be looking since 1992. I’ll take help from anyone and everyone! James is my great grandfather and I’d like to solve before I’m gone.