Benton County, Tennessee Compiled Genealogies

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Benton County Genealogies

General

As of August 2010, a query for persons born in Benton (County), Tennessee at World Connect, results in more than 28,000 entries.

• Benton County Genealogical Society. Families and Histories, Benton County, Tennessee, 1836-1992. 2 vols. Paducah, Ky.: Turner Pub. Co., 1987, 1992. FHL Collection 976.833 H2f v. 1; publisher's description. Free Lookups Available!
• Griffith, Brenda Cauthen and Benton County Genealogical Society The First Families of Benton County, Tennessee. Camden, Tennessee : Benton County Genealogical Society, 2001.FHL Collection 976.833 C4f. “The materials contained in this book were obtained from the applications received by the Benton County Genealogical Society for acceptance into the First Families of Benton County Tennessee Charter Membership”—P. [i]. Free Lookups Available!
• Ray, Worth Stickley. Tennessee Cousins: A History of Tennessee People. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. FHL Collection 976.D2; Free Lookups Available!
• Smith, Jonathan K.T. Benton County, Tennessee Heritage Notes. Memphis, Tenn.: Richard H. Harris, 1975. FHL Collection 976.833 H2st
• Smith, Jonathan K.T. Miscellaneous Families of Benton County, Tennessee. TSLA. Microfilmed in 1985: FHL Collection 1429846 Item 22 [Includes Armer, Penick, Greer, Wodelstedt, Booker, Clement, Fuller, Cooley, Tatty, Davis, Wiseman, Melton, Cooper, Brumager, Burer, Key, Beasley, McCutchen, Gillispie, Cuff, Patrick, and Bain families.]
• Smith, Jonathan K.T. Genealogical gleanings in Benton County, Tennessee. Memphis, Tenn.: Richard H. Harris, 1974. FHL Collection 976.833 V28s; Free Lookups Available!

Volunteers at TNGenWeb offer free lookups for several Benton County books.

Bibliography

It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:

• Locate publications about direct ancestors
• Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
• Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

• [Aden] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Aden, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 1.
• [Alsup] Alsup, Reba Rae Morgan. Samuel Alsup of Benton County, Tennessee and His Descendants. Monument, Colo.: R.R. Alsup, 1991. FHL Book 929.273 AL78ar.
• [Baber] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Baber, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 2.
• [Beasley] Lockhart, William Thomas. The Beasley Family of Benton, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys and Stewart Counties of Tennessee. Florissant, Missouri: W. Lockhart, 1985. FHL Book 929.273 B38Lw.
• [Benton] Smith, Johathan K. T.. Benton : Family Records. Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 3.
• [Branch] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Branch, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 8.
• [Brewer] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Brewer, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 9.
• [Browning] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Browning, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 10.
• [Brumager] Brumager, Amanda Melton. Memories by Amanda Melton Brumager : A Memoir. Manuscript. FHL FAM HIST Book 292.273 M295b.
• [Buchanan] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Buchanan, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 11.
• [Capps] Smith, Herschel Kennon. Genealogy of the Hardin Family and Allied families of Capps, Utley, Thompson, and Holland. Manuscript, 195?. FHL Book 929.273 H219sh, Film 908980 item 6.
• [Capps] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Capps, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 14.
• [Caraway] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Caraway, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 15.
• [Carnes] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Carnes, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 16.
• [Carson] Carson, Stephen Washington. Stephen Washngton Carson and Family. Manuscript, no date. FHL Film 288184.
• [Clayton] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Clayton, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 20.
• [Cowell] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Cowell, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 23.
• [Crocker] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Crocker, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 25.
• [Davidson] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Davidson, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 26.
• [Davis] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Davis, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 27.
• [Doherty] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Doherty, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 29.
• [Dudley] Joseph Dudley Family Group Genealogy. Manuscript, Salt Lake City, Utah, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. FHL Fiche 6076151.
• [Farmer] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Farmer, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 30.
• [Florence] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Florence, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 1.
• [Francisco] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Francisco, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 32.
• [French] Smith, Jonathan K. T. French, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 33.
• [Gordon] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Gordon, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 34.
• [Greer] Hauke, Allen W. The Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Harvey Madden (1831-1888) and his Wife Rebecca Ann Greer Madden (1837-1918). Cleveland, Texas, A. W. Hauke, 1996. FHL Book 929.273 M263ha, Film 2055509 Item 14.
• [Hall] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hall, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 35.
• [Hamilton] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hamilton, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 36.
• [Hardin] Smith, Herschel Kennon. Genealogy of the Hardin Family and Allied families of Capps, Utley, Thompson, and Holland. Manuscript, 195?. FHL Book 929.273 H219sh, Film 908980 item 6.
• [Hardin] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hardin, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Collection 1429845 Item 37
• [Hardin] Obediah Hardin Family Bible Record. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. FHL Film 496746 Item 7.
• [Hawley] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hawley, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 38.
• [Hawthorn] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hawthorn, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 39.
• [Herrin] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Herrin, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 40.
• [Hicks] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hicks, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 1.
• [Higdon] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Higdon, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 42.
• [Hixon] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hixon, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 43.
• [Holland] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Holland, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 45.
• [Holland] Stephens, Robert W. Life and Family of Charles Holland. Dallas, TX: Unknown, 1961. FHL Book 929.273 H719sb, Film 1320890; digital version at Heritage Quest Online ($).
• [Horn] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Horn, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 46.
• [Hudson] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Hudson, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 47.
• [Hudson] Huson, Edward G, Family Bible. Manuscript, Salt Lake City, Utah, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1976. FHL Film 982127 Item 5.
• [Jones] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Jones, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Collection.
• [Latimer] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Latimer, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429845 Item 50.
• [Lindsey] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Lindsey, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 1.
• [Lockhart] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Lockhart, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 2.
• [Mason] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Mason, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 9.
• [Massengill] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Massengill, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 17.
• [Matlock] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Matlock, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 19.
• [McMurtry] McMurtry, Brian L. The West Tennessee McMurtry Family: A Synopsis of the Lives and Historical Background that Surrounded the McMurtry Family of Humphreys, Benton, and Henry County, TN. Newburgh, Ind.: B.L. McMurtry, 2006. FHL Book 929.273 M229mb.
• [McRae] Brumager, Amanda Melton. Memories by Amanda Melton Brumager : A Memoir. Manuscript. FHL FAM HIST Book 292.273 M295b.
• [Melton] Brumager, Amanda Melton. Memories by Amanda Melton Brumager : A Memoir.  Manuscript. FHL FAM HIST Book 292.273 M295b.
• [Melton] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Melton, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 20.
• [Mims] Smith, Jonathan K. T. Mims, Family Records. Manuscript, Nashville, Tennessee, 1985. Jonathan K. T. Smith Collection, Tennessee State Library and Archives, MS Film 851 and FHL Film 1429846 Item 21.
• [Petty] Joseph Dudley Family Group Genealogy. Manuscript, Salt Lake City, Utah, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. FHL Fiche 6076151.
• [Thompson] Smith, Jonathan K.T. Thompson Family of Benton County, Tennessee. Typescript. Microfilmed in 1969. FHL Film 599341 Item 5.
• [Thompson] Bible Records of Jeremiah Thompson of Benton Co., Tennessee. Manuscript, Salt Lake City, Utah, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. FHL Film 496746 Item 27.
• [Thompson] Thompson Family Papers, ca. 1810-1896. Manuscript, Salt Lake City, Utah 1969. FHL Film 599777 Item 7.

References

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