Tennessee, Gibson County Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection consists of images of county births, deaths, marriages and divorces from Gibson County for the years 1825 to 1900.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Birth date
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of birth
 * Sex
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Marital status
 * Parents’ names
 * Name of the informant
 * Date and place of burial
 * Occupation

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage place
 * Marriage date
 * Parents’ names
 * Residence

Divorce
 * Names of couple divorcing
 * Date of marriage
 * Date of divorce
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Names of children

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of birth
 * The approximate date of death
 * The approximate date of marriage or divorce
 * 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, Volume, and 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 record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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
 * Tennessee 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.