The FamilySearch Wiki has full details of the 1880 Census event and scope of records. Click here to view the site. This list was extracted from the Lawrence County TNGenWeb site. The original transcriber and source were not indicated. Click … Continue reading →
The 1870 census is crucial for those researching formerly enslaved individuals in Tennessee, because this is the first enumeration where formerly enslaved persons were identified by name. The National Archives Web site for 1870 Census records has full details of … Continue reading →
Genealogy blogger Robyn N. Smith published a column in April, 2023, entitled The Tough Stuff of History for Genealogists. In that column, Ms. Smith described the wealth of genealogical details and historical background information available in Congress’ 1872 report of … Continue reading →
Microfilm Reel M432-902 Source Archive.org Enumerator C. W. Nelson Abstractor Russell Anderson Dates of Enumeration Column Headings Explanation Page 363, Aug 20-29, 9th District Page 365, Sept 5-13, 8th District Page 367, Sept 25, 6th District Page 369, Dec … Continue reading →
Microfilm Reel M432-906 Source Archive.org Enumerator John Shields Abstractor Russell Anderson Dates of Enumeration Column Headings Explanation Page 147, Aug 27 Page 148, Sept 16 Page 149, Oct 1 Page 150, Oct 25 Page 151, Nov 15 Page = … Continue reading →
Microfilm Reel M432-904 Source Archive.org Enumerator James M. Mases Abstractor Russell Anderson Dates of Enumeration Column Headings Explanation September 16 – December 3 Page = number of original schedule page HW = handwritten page number Line = line number … Continue reading →
Microfilm Reel M432-904 Source Archive.org Enumerator Alex D. Smith Abstractor Russell Anderson Dates of Enumeration Column Headings Explanation Page 693, Civil District 1, Aug 14 Page 695, Taylorsville, Aug 23 Page 697, Civil Distric 9, Sept 9 Page 699, … Continue reading →
Microfilm Reel M432-906 Source Archive.org Enumerator R. M. Thomas Abstractor Russell Anderson Dates of Enumeration Column Headings Explanation September 3-20 Page = number of original schedule page HW = handwritten page number Line = line number on original page, … Continue reading →
FamilySearch has provided the full Tennessee Slave Census for 1850 as both a searchable index and browsable images. The collection description states Name index and images of slave schedules listing slave owners and only age, gender and color data of … Continue reading →
The image above was extracted from a large map available at the United States Census Bureau’s Web site. Click here to visit the page and view/download the larger map (5.5MB PDF). The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration created a … Continue reading →
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