Union County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Union County

History
The origin of the county name is not entirely clear. Some believe it symbolized the unification of several East Tennessee counties at it's formation. Others point out Tennessee's desire to preserve the Union.

Parent County
1850--Union County was created 3 January 1850 from Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, and Knox Counties. County seat: Maynardville

Record Loss
1969--Fired damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Anderson
 * Campbell
 * Claiborne
 * Grainger
 * Knox

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog