Benton County, Tennessee Genealogy
Guide to Benton County, Tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 2.29 = Divorce
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for David Benton (1779-1860), who was an early settler in the county and a member of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Militia in the Creek War. The County is located in the west area of the state. [2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Benton County Courthouse
1 Court Square 101
Camden, TN 38320
Phone: 731-584-6053
Benton County Website
County Clerk has marriage records from 1836 and probate records from 1840.
Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.
Register of Deeds has land records.[3]
County Pronunciation
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Benton County, Tennessee Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1881 | 1836 | 1881 | 1836 | 1820 | 1836 | 1810 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Tennessee county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Tennessee County Boundary Maps" (1777-1985) may be viewed at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Additional Information
The county is named after "Creek War veteran David Benton (1779-1860), an early settler in the county."[9]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
- Miller, Alan N. West Tennessee's Forgotten Children: Apprentices from 1821 to 1889. Baltimore, Md.: Printed for Clearfield Company, Inc., by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2006. FHL US/CAN 976.8 U2man. Includes Benton County.
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
See Tennessee Cemeteries for more information. |
- Tennessee cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1840 | 4,772 | — |
1850 | 6,315 | 32.3% |
1860 | 8,463 | 34.0% |
1870 | 8,234 | −2.7% |
1880 | 9,780 | 18.8% |
1890 | 11,230 | 14.8% |
1900 | 11,888 | 5.9% |
1910 | 12,452 | 4.7% |
1920 | 12,046 | −3.3% |
1930 | 11,237 | −6.7% |
1940 | 11,976 | 6.6% |
1950 | 11,495 | −4.0% |
1960 | 10,662 | −7.2% |
1970 | 12,126 | 13.7% |
1980 | 14,901 | 22.9% |
1990 | 14,524 | −2.5% |
2000 | 16,537 | 13.9% |
2010 | 16,489 | −0.3% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 federal population censuses of Benton County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Tennessee Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in online indexes, try checking printed indexes. Created by local experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than nationwide online indexes.
See Tennessee Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.
See Benton County, TN census assignments, including links to transcribed files. The USGenWeb Census Project®
Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891 - Ancestry($)
1810-1891
1840
- Smith, Jonathan Kennon Thompson, An Abtract of the 1840 United States census for Benton County, Tennessee (S.I.: s.n.), 1977 (Memphis: R.H. Harris) FHL US/CAN Book 976.833 X28s
1840 Revolutionary War Pensioners
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841; reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. FHL US/CAN Book 973 X2pc 1840; FHL US/CAN Film 2321. 1841 edition digitized by the U.S. Census Bureau and Google books et. al. See Tennessee, Western District, Benton County on page 158.
1880
- Sistler, Byron and Barbara 1880 census Benton County, Tennessee (Nashville, Tennessee: B. Sistler and Associates, 1990) FHL US/CAN Book 976.833 X2
1890 Lost, but substitutes are available:
- Reed, Sue S. Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-one Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891, as Provided for by an Act of General Assembly of Tennessee, Passed January 15, 1891, and Approved January 22, 1891. 8 vols. Houston, Texas: S.S. Reed, 1989. FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 X2r v. 2 1891. Benton County is included in Vol. 2.
- Sistler, Byron H. and Barbara Sistler. 1890 Civil War Veterans Census, Tennessee. Evanston, Ill.: Byron Sister and Associates, 1978. FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 X2s 1890
1891
- Benton County 1891 Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of 21 years of Age and Up. Henry County Tennessee Archives. Free lookups available!
- 1891 Tennessee Enumeration of Male Voters 1891 at Ancestry ($)
1900
- Dunlap, Linda and Denham, Laura 1900 every-name census index, Benton County, Tennessee (Paris, Tennessee: W.G. Rhea Public Library, 2003?) FHL US/CAN book 976.833 X22
1910
- Dunlap, Linda and Denham, Laura 1910 every-name census index, Benton County, Tennessee (Paris, Tennessee: W.G. Rhea Public Library, 2003?) FHL US/CAN book 976.833 X22
1920
- Dunlap, Linda and Denham, Laura 1920 every-name census index, Benton County, Tennessee (Paris, Tennessee: W.G. Rhea Public Library, 2003?) FHL US/CAN book 976.833 X22
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Church records include baptisms, marriages and burials, as well as information about family members and clues about family migration.For additional information about church records, religions, and religious archives in Tennessee, see Tennessee Church Records.
- Church histories tell when a church started in the area, who the early members were, give data about church leaders, etc.
- - FamilySearch Catalog - Benton County Church History
- If the records you need are not available through the Family History Library, contact the church(es) in the area where your ancestor lived.Two sites that give information about churches in Benton County are:
- - List of Benton County churches with addresses and phone numbers (Yellowbook)
- - List of Benton County churches (TN HomeTownLocator)
- - List of Benton County churches with addresses and phone numbers (Yellowbook)
The churches with the largest membership in Benton County are the Southern Baptist Convention and the United Methodist Church. For more information about religions in the county, see the charts showing membership by faith created by the Association of Religion Data Archives.
- In 1936, a helpful guide to early Benton County church records was published by the Works Project Administration. [10]Use this guide to locate which church records exist and where they were housed in 1936. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has filmed some of these records. To locate which records are available at the TSLA, go to the appropriate "county fact sheet" on the TSLA Web site and scroll down to "selected manuscript material". All filmed church records at the TSLA for the county are listed.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
County Court
- Minutes of the County Court of Benton County, Book No. 2, 1842-1854, Part 1 and 2, available online through Danville Crossing Archives.
- Benton County, TN. Records 1836-1855: Includes administrations, guardians, clerk, trustees, probate of deeds, record of wills and the scholastic population WPA Free lookups available!
Law and Legislation
- Tennessee State Library and Archives, Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850: Index to Names. January 25, 2005. In addition to creating new laws, legislative acts were often required to obtain a divorce, grant legitimacy to a child, or for appointments to or grant payments for public service. The TSLA has created an index to names that appear in these acts covering the years 1796 to 1850. To read more about this valuable resource Click here. The searchable index is available at the TSLA; another version is available at World Vital Records.
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
More than 65 genealogies have been published about Benton County, Tennessee families. For more information visit Benton County, Tennessee Compiled Genealogies.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
The Benton County Register of Deeds is located at the Courthouse, E. Court Square, Rm. 101, Camden, TN 38320-0008; Telephone: (901) 584-6053. It has has land records beginning with the county's organization in 1836. Land and property records include transfer of real estate or personal property, mortgages, leases, surveys, and entries.
Other records available include:
- Benton County Deed Books Vol. 2-May 1843-Jan 1849 ([Mayfield, KY?]:Simmons Historical Publications,s.d.). Digital version available at World Vital Records ($). Available for purchase at Simmons Historical Publications.
- Benton County Deed Books Vol. 3-Feb 1849-Nov 1852, ([Mayfield, KY?]:Simmons Historical Publications,s.d.). Digital version available at World Vital Records ($).
- The Family History Library has microfiled records from the Register of Deeds Office of Deed Books 1836-1885 and Trust Books 1874-1882. It also has some published land records.
- Wills, Laura Benton County, Tennessee, Deeds Volume 1 (June 1830 - April 1843) Free lookups available!
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Perry, Larry T. A Pictorial History of the Old 23rd District. L.T. Perry, 198? Free lookups available!
- Smith, Jonathan Kennon Thompson Historic Benton a people's history of Benton County, Tenn. Memphis, Tennessee:Richard H. Harris, 1976FHL US/CAN book 976.833 H2sk. Free lookups available!
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Revolutionary War
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841; reprint, Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. FHL US/CAN Book 973 X2pc 1840; FHL US/CAN Film 2321. 1841 edition digitized by the U.S. Census Bureau and Google books et. al. See Tennessee, Western District, Benton County on page 158.
War of 1812
- Armstrong, Zella Twenty-four hundred Tennessee pensioners:revolution - War of 1812 Baltimore, Maryland Genealogical Pub. Co., 1987. FHL US/CAN book 976.8 M2az 1987. Free lookups available!
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 - U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1891-1965 - Tennessee, Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- Civl War Research Database
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Regiments. Men in Benton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a large regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Benton County:
Confederate Soldiers
- 5th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry - CSA - Companies E and M.
- 27th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry - CSA - Company A.
- 49th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry - CSA - Company I.
- 55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's) - CSA - Companies A and B.
Additional sources for Civil War soldiers from Benton County:
- Tennesseans in the Civil War (Parts One and Two) Civil War Centennial Commission, Nashville, TN 1964. FHL US/CAN book 976.8 M2t. Free lookups available!
- Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (Volumes 1 and 11) Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1886 printed by J.J. Little and Co., NY. Family History Library holdings: Volume 1: FHL US/CAN film 962513 item 1. Volume 2: FHL US/CAN film 1697318 item 2 and FHL US/CAN book 921.73 G767gu. Free lookups available!
- 49th Tennessee Infantry History. Brief history, roster of Company I.
- TNGenWeb, Benton County in the Civil War. Includes links to units, soldiers, etc., both Union and Confederate.
- Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications: Benton County. Includes soldier's name, county, pension #, unit or widow.
- United States Pension Bureau, List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883: Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for ... (Washington Printing Office; 1883). Online at Internet Archive.Benton County, page 317.
- CWSAC Battle Summaries, Johnsonville. Location: Benton County.
- Ezell, Norman L., Tragedy at Duck Hill Station, Collision of the James Brown & The A. M. West. This page gives a brief description of the battle, a roster of those killed and an incomplete list of those soldiers wounded.
Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in Benton County:
- November 4-5, 1864 - Johnsonville[11]
- Map showing Civil War battles in Tennessee
Spanish American War
- Hale, Will T.The First Tennessee Regiment, United States Volunteers. Nashville, 1899. Free digital copy.
World War I and II
- Service Record - World War I and II Camden and Community. American Legion circa 1947 Free lookups available!
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Many Tennessee newspapers are filmed and available at the TSLA. Most of these newspapers may be accessed by interlibrary loan to libraries within Tennessee, although there are some newspapers which are not available in or outside of Tennessee. For further information regarding interlibrary loan policies and newspapers not available for interlibrary loan click here. For a list of newspapers available at the archives for Benton County click on the following city:
This newspaper has been partially abstracted:
- Smith, Jonathan Kennon Thompson. Selective Gleanings from Camden, Tennessee Newspapers, 1882-1932. Memphis, Tenn.: J.K.T. Smith, 1977. FHL US/CAN book 976.833/C1 V2s. Free lookups available!
The following publications are based on early newspapers:
- 1625-1966 - Tennessee, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
- 1794-1851 - Lucas, Silas Emmett. Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794-1851. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1978. FHL 976.8 V2L.
For deaths of Methodists in Benton County between the 1830s and the 1920s, try:
- Smith, Jonathan K.T. Genealogical Abstracts from Reported Deaths, the Nashville Christian Advocate. (1847-1914) 10 vols. Jackson, Tenn.: J.K.T. Smith, 1997-2003. FHL 976.855/N1 V48s ff. Digital versions at David Donahue Memorial: Tennessee Records Repository. Website expands upon the publications and includes deaths from the 1830s, 1840s, 1910s and 1920s.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Prisons[edit | edit source]
- 1831-1850 Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 at Tennessee State Library and Archives
- 1851-1870 Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 at Tennessee State Library and Archives
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Genealogical periodicals can contain unique sources and can be local, regional, or statewide. The following periodicals cover this county:
- Ansearchin' News: Quarterly magazine of the Tennessee Genealogical Society. For a keyword search, go to the county index. Read previous issues on their website; FHL Book 976.8 B2a.
- Benton County Genealogical Society Quarterly: Family History Library has volume 3, no. 1 (Jan - Mar 1991) - 21, no. 4 (Dec 2009) with some issues missing.
FHL 976.833 D25b. Free lookups available for 1989-1997 Quarterly. - Family Findings: Quarterly of the Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society. Back issues online and table of contents for newer issues; FHL US/CAN 976.8 B2f.
- West Tennessee Historical Society Papers: FHL US/CAN Book 976.81 B5w. Indexed in PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
The County Court Clerk has responsibility for the probate records of Benton County. Some probate records are kept at the Benton County Archives($).
Online Records
- 1779-2008 - Tennessee Wills and Probate Records 1779-2008 at Ancestry($)
- 1855-1968 - Benton County portion of Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection- images only; handwritten indexes may be found at the front or back of some volumes.
Book Abstracts and Indexes
- 1836-1910 - Benton County Genealogical Society. Wills of Benton County 1836-1910. Camden, Tennessee: The Benton County Genealogical Society, 2009.
- 1837-1861 - Sistler, Byron and Barbara Sistler. Index to Tennessee Wills & Administrations 1779-1861. Nashville, Tenn. Byron Sistler Associates, Inc., 1990. FHL US/CAN 976.8 P22s. Includes an index to this county's probate records.
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
The original Benton County Tax Books 1836-1909 were microfilmed by TSLA in 1968. FHL copies: FHL US/CAN Films 944046, 557667.
Book Abstracts and Indexes
- 1836 "1836 Land and Poll Tax List," Transcript, Benton County Public Library, Camden, Tenn. Digital version, by Brian Nichols, available online at TNGenWeb.
- 1836 "1835 Map of Civil Districts, Benton County, Tennessee" and "Benton County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List," Ansearchin' News, Vol. 41, No. 2 (Summer 1994):56-61. For FHL and online access, as well as indexes, see Benton.
- 1836 Tax List, 1836, Benton County Genealogical Society Quarterly. Camden TN: Jul 1997. Vol. 9 Iss. 3.
- 1836 Poll Tax Payers, 1836, Benton County Genealogical Society Quarterly
- 1837 - Cleveland, Harry Milton. "Benton County, Tennessee 1837 Tax List," Ansearchin' News, Vol. 41, No. 3 (Fall 1994):107-110. For FHL and online access, as well as indexes, see Benton.
- 1844 Land Tax List, 1844, Benton County Genealogical Society Quarterly. Camden TN: Dec 2005. Vol. 17 Iss. 4.
- 1865-1866- Smith, Jonathan K.T. United States Direct Tax Commission, District of Tennessee, Benton County, 1865-1866. Jackson, Tenn.: n.p., 1992. FHL US/CAN Book 976.833 R4s.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Birth[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1828-1939 - Tennessee Births and Christenings 1828-1939 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1869-1909 - Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909 at Ancestry $
- 1908-1912 - Tennessee, Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1925-1939 - Benton County Birth Index 1925-1939. Batch C000285 at FamilySearch[12]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Online Indexes and Records
- 1780-2002 - Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 - Ancestry ($), Incomplete
- 1790-1962 - Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950 - at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection. index and images. Covers all counties in Tennessee.
- 1796-1950 - Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950 (Indexes only) at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1832-1957 - Benton County, Tennessee Marriages 1832-1957 at FamilySearch Digital Book
- 1838-1888 - Tennessee Civil Marriages, 1838-1888 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1846-1850 - Benton County, Tennessee Marriage Book #1 at FamilySearch Digital Book
- 1851-1900 - Tennessee Marriages 1851-1900 at Ancestry ($)
- 1980-2014 - Marriage Records Index 1980-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
Book Abstracts and Indexes
- 1832-1869 - Early West Tennessee Marriages. 2 vols. FHL 976.8 V2sbff
- 1837-1900 - Benton County, Tennessee marriage records, 1837-1900 FHL 976.833 V2b
Death[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1874-1955 - Tennessee Deaths and Burials 1874-1955 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1908-1933 - Tennessee Deaths, 1908 - 1933 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- 1908-1958 - Tennessee Death Records 1908 - 1958 at Ancestry $
- 1908-1912 - Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1914-1933 - Tennessee Death Records 1914-1933 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1914-1966 - Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 at FamilySearch- How to Use this Collection
- 1925-1939 - Benton County Death Index 1925-1939. Batch B000160 at FamilySearch[13]
- 1949-2014 - Death Records Index 1949-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
= Divorce[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1796 - 1850 Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850 at Tennessee State Library & Archives - index
- 1980-2014 Divorce Records Index 1980-2014 at Shelby County Register of Deeds - index
Online Titles
- W.P.A. Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn.: The Tennessee Historical Records Survey, 1941. FamilySearch Digital Library; FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 A3gp - Inventory stating where divorce records are housed.
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Benton County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Tennessee Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Paris Tennessee Family History Center
1921 Lone Oak Rd
Paris, TN 38242
Phone: 731-642-2285
Website
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Benton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Tennessee Archives and Libraries.
Big Sandy Branch Library
12 Front St.
Big Sandy, TN 38221
Phone: 731-593-0225
E-mail: sandylib@bellsouth.net
Website
Benton County Library
121 S Forrest Ave
Camden, TN 38320
Phone: 731-584-4772
E-mail: bentoncolibrary@bellsouth.net
Website
- Note: The County Archives is located in the basement of the main facility of the Benton County Public Library
- Note: The County Archives is located in the basement of the main facility of the Benton County Public Library
West Tennessee Heritage Study Center
Paul Meek Library
University of Tennessee at Martin
Phone: 731-881-7060
Website
Paul Meek Website
- The Heritage Study Center holds a variety of genealogical resources including materials relating to the following counties in Tennessee: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Perry, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton, Wayne, Weakley and Carlisle (KY), Fulton (KY), and Hickman (KY) counties in Kentucky.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Benton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Tennessee Societies.
Benton County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 775
Camden, TN 38320
Website
- Website lists current leadership and publications for sale. The members receive the Benton County Genealogical Society which is published in March, June, September, and December.
- Website lists current leadership and publications for sale. The members receive the Benton County Genealogical Society which is published in March, June, September, and December.
West Tennessee Historical Society
P.O. Box 111046
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 1-901-475-6608
E-mail: efrank@memphis.edu
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Benton County, TN Family History and Genealogy Message Board (Ancestry)
- Benton County, TN Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Benton County, TNGenWeb (USGenWeb) - county site, transcriptions and other resources helpful on the county level.
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
Research Guides
- "Fact Sheets" About Tennessee Counties: Benton County at TSLA. (Identifies published county histories, published local records, census records, newspapers and local records on microfilm, and select manuscripts.)
- Welcome to Benton County Tennessee, web page has a history of the are and many links to cities and interests, such as biographies, births, census, military, newspaper articles, etc.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Benton, Tennessee" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Tennessee accessed 11 Dec 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Voice of Lynnae Weller, Kingsport, Tenn. (2010).
- ↑ Voice of Gene Black, FamilySearch employee, former resident of Bristol, Tenn. (2010).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Tennessee.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Benton County, Tennessee," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Tennessee, accessed 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "List of counties in Tennessee," Wikipedia.
- ↑ WPA. Guide to Church Vital Statistics in Tennessee. Nashville: Tennessee State Planning Commission, 1942. FHL 976.8 K23w
- ↑ Heritage Preservation Services, Civil War Battle Summaries by State, (accessed 22 August 2012)
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/6/60/Igitennesseea.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/6/60/Igitennesseea.pdf.