Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection consists of images of delayed birth records for the year 1914, acquired from the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville. The collection also includes a Soundex index and description.

Record Content
The records may include any the following information


 * Name at birth
 * Birth date and place
 * Gender
 * Race
 * Current address
 * Names of parents
 * Parents' ages
 * Parents' nationality
 * Parents' race
 * Parents' current address
 * Parents' ages at their last birthday
 * Parents' birth place
 * Form of proof
 * Names of witnesses
 * Document date

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your Ancestor’s name
 * Other identifying information such as their residence, age or names of other family members.

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Record Category” ⇒ Select the “Record Type” ⇒ Select the appropriate “Volume” ⇒ Select the appropriate “Year Range” which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use birth information to find family in census and church records.
 * Use the county and certificate number to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate from the county.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born in the same locality.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Tennessee State Library and Archives
 * Tennessee Vital Records
 * Tennessee Delayed Birth Records Ancestry $

Related Wiki Articles

 * Tennessee Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Genealogy

Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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