Macon county historical society111 e locust streetlafayette, tn 37083615 688 6247 hours tuesday 9 00 4 00thursday and friday 8 00 4 00lunch 1 00 2 00 june shrumdeputy clerk the purpose of this organization is to bring together those people interested in history and genealogy, especially in macon county, to obtain and copy old deeds, ledgers, diaries, bible records, church minutes and court. This abstraction lists the title of the circuit court case, the witnesses, identifies if. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources dekalb county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. Goodspeeds history of tennessee, 1887 hooper, tennessee m. This 1839 tax list represents the first full listing of those living in the county at the time within each of the civil districts.
The break down by civil districts was mandated by the. Jul 06, 2015 he is the author of hidden history of civil war tennessee the history press, 20. Dchgs releases new book on history of dekalb county. Dekalb county was established on december 9, 1822 from henry county, gwinnett county, and fayette county portions of dekalb were used to create campbell 1828 and cherokee 1831 and were also transferred to the coweta 1826, gwinnett 1840, milton 1859, and rockdale 1875. Another in a series of books being compiled on scott county s court records. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties dekalb. Bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee webb, 1995 name index. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It was named in honor of baron johann dekalb, a bavarian officer who accompanied lafayette to america in 1777. A history of dekalb county, illinois 1963 2012 is expected to arrive in dekalb county this week and that a booksigning event is planned for saturday, dec. Chancery court enrollment books, 18451889 minute books, 18441857.
Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. This is an exact photo replica of all the pages pertaining to knox county, tennessee including all of the historical and family biographical information. An excellent history of the 16th tennessee infantry regiment csa has soldiers photos also wow. Dekalb county, tennessee 18681885, land deed genealogy of.
John carr, a pio neer of sumner county, says of the fight in his book, early. Dekalb county, tennessee deed books aj 18381869 dekalb county, tennessee deed books kp 18691885 funeral home records. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. A history of sullivan county, tennessee with brief biographies of the makers of history by oliver taylor oliver taylors book just as he wrote it remains the single most important work on the history of sullivan county, tennessee. He is a democrat politically, and cast his first vote for w. You wont find her name in the history books at least not yet but mrs. This book contains abstracts of the deeds starting at the creation of the county and cont. Remember, our sites are driven by contributions so please let us know if you have information you can share. Dekalb county history dekalb county was founded in 1837, from land in cannon, warren and white counties. History of dekalb county, tennessee hale, 1969 surname index history of tennessee from the earliest time to the present.
Dekalb county, tennessee genealogy from administrators settlement books. Click the links below to see interesting information and photos of the county throughout the years. Home community history dekalb county s communities are rich in history. History of dekalb county, tennessee classic reprint hale, will t. Dekalb county marriage book 18481900 dekalb county marriage book 19011950 dekalb county. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of cannon, coffee, dekalb, warren, goodspeed, 1979. History of dekalb county, tennessee classic reprint. The works which have been helpful are named where quoted. Dekalb county established officialspage 9 bill to erect the county sundry changes in the line organization of county, circuit, and.
Dekalb county, a rural county of over 20,000 residents, is located in middle tennessee. I must be pardoned for referring to them so often as history of dekalb county well. It is finished with the haze and hush of indian summer about me and under the spell of the old hills. James harville is the earliest of the tennessee harvilles that have been discovered at this time. Webb families of dekalb county, tennessee 2002 book by thomas g. Historical decatur county resources on microfilm history on second page history of decatur county tn source. Hale was a candidate to represent his county in the general assembly, but was defeated on account of his prohibition principles. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture decatur county, tennessee source. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Webb, dekalb county, tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture. Usgenweb yesterdays tennessee a public repository for genealogical and historical research of henderson, decatur and adjacent counties. Dekalb county counties counties history tn history. Free records for family researching in dekalb county tennessee. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press.
Most biographies will include numerous other names which can be located with the search website feature. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Genealogy trails history group national register of historic places tennessee county history. History of dekalb county, tennessee will thomas hale on. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee thomas gray webb on. Dec 11, 2009 a bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee by thomas g. Dekalb county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch.
All of the family biographies from the history of dekalb county, tennessee 1887 by goodspeed publishing co. History of dekalb county, tennessee classic reprint by hale, will t. The county of dekalb was created by the state of tennessee in 1837, but it was not until 5 march 1838 that the official organization of the county took place. Drake of dekalb county has the distinction of being the first female judge in tennessee. Page 335 the legislature shall have no power to suspend any general law for the benefit of any particular individual, nor to pass any law for the benefit of individuals inconsistent with the general laws of the land. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry, records. Very valuable, indeed, have been two musty account books referred to repeatedly herein.
This middle tennessee county was formed in 1837 out of parts of cannon, jackson, warren, and wilson counties. Lagrange, steuben, noble and dekalb counties volume 2 paperback by ford ira 1848 ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dekalb county is en kreis inn usbundsstaat tennessee. History of dekalb county, tennessee by hale, will t. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee open library. Knox county, tennessee history, genealogy, and maps. History of dekalb county, tennessee i have thought the virtues and affairs of the people of my native county worthy of chronicling and trust there is a place among them for this little book. Dekalb county, tennessee genealogy from administrators. Check with the library for the actual full price of the order. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography. Hidden history of tennessee politics history books local. Genealogy trails history group decatur county, tennessee genealogy source. The goal of this site is to provide you with free information for your genealogical research.
To go back many years, upon the arrival of the first whites in what is now east tennessee, a vast portion of middle tennessee was unoccupied by indians, though hunting parties camped here or passed back and forth in their tribal wars beyond the borders. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources dekalb county. Indians in dekalb county, tennessee genealogy village. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee hardcover 1995 by thomas gray webb author. Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee for sale marriages. Dekalb county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps.
She was appointed in 1931 by governor henry horton to fill a vacant judgeship and elected to that office the next year. The dekalb county historicalgenealogical society is proud to announce that its new book, acres of change. A bicentennial history of dekalb county, tennessee 1995. It is a great place to visit, live, work and raise a family. Full text of history of dekalb county, tennessee internet archive. If anyone knows of any books for sale other than these, please let me know. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Discover librarianselected research resources on tennessee history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. He studied at the university of mississippi, earning a ba and ma in history, and at middle tennessee state university where he took a da in historic preservation and history. Dekalb county, tennessee genealogy from administrators settlement books 18461907. Dekalb county tennessee county history series hardcover 1986 by thomas g webb author. Smithville, dekalb county, tennessee county seat smaller villages of the county. Guide to dekalb county, tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Dekalb county, tennessee history and genealogy alhn rootsweb.
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