Tennessee, Gibson County Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1825-1900.

Images of county births, deaths, marriages and divorces from Gibson County.

Record Content
Tennessee Vital Records may contain the following information:

Birth records may contain the following information:
 * Birth date
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence

Death records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of birth
 * Sex
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Marital status
 * Parents’ names
 * Name of the informant
 * Date and place of burial
 * Occupation

Marriage records may contain the following information:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage place
 * Marriage date
 * Parents’ names
 * Residence

Divorce records may contain the following information:
 * Names of couple divorcing
 * Date of marriage
 * Date of divorce
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Names of children

How to Use the Record
When searching the index it is helpful to know:


 * ancestor's full name
 * residence
 * age
 * estimated date of birth, death, marriage and/or divorce
 * family relationships

Search the Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Record Category' category ⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Volume, and Year Range' category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Using the Information
Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestor in the vital records from Tennessee. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct record. You may need to compare the information of more than one record to make this determination.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * You may need to search for both their Indian name and their English name.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).

General Information about These Records

 * Physical description or format of the original material
 * History of the record
 * Why the record was created
 * Reliability of the information in the record
 * Percentage of the population covered in the record
 * Preservation quality of the record

Related Websites

 * Gibson County GenWeb Project
 * Tennessee State Library and Archives
 * Tennessee GenWeb Project
 * Gibson County, TN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Gibson County, Tennessee Cemeteries

Related Wiki Articles

 * Gibson County, Tennessee Genealogy
 * Tennessee Genealogy
 * Tennessee Vital Records
 * Tennessee Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Death Certificates Index Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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