Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
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.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
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 Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The birth year of your ancestor
 * The birth place of your ancestor.
 * The age of your ancestor.
 * The names of other family members and their relationships.

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Record Category
 * 2) Select Record Type
 * 3) Select Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s delayed birth 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.

I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * 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.
 * 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.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * 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.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Tennessee.
 * Tennessee Guided Research
 * Tennessee Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing 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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