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Births & Deaths from 1908-1912

Births & Deaths from 1908-1912

Important Research Notes: Tennessee required birth and death certificates in 1908, but enforcement did not occur until 1914.  Still, rural areas have spotty records until about 1921-1922.  The state Department of Health is responsible for the administration of birth and death records.  They were only administered for a short period of time at the local level.   Click here to read more details and consult on-line indices at the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  You may also order available closed…

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