Humphreys County, Tennessee

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Humphreys County, Tennessee Facts

When was Humphreys County, TN Created?

Humphreys County was founded on October 19, 1809 from Stewart County.

What is the County Seat of Humphreys County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Waverly also, the county government website is www.humphreystn.com .

What counties are adjacent to Humphreys County, TN?

Bordering counties are Houston County, Dickson County, Hickman County, Perry County and Benton County .

Humphreys County Courthouse and Government Records

Humphreys County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Humphreys County Courthouse?

The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Humphreys County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.

• Humphreys County Clerk
  • Address: Room 2, Rawlings Building, 102 Thompson Street, Waverly, TN 37185
  • Phone: (931) 296-7671
  • Marriage Records: 1862
  • Probate Records: 1837
• Humphreys County Register of Deeds
  • Address: 102 Thompson Street, Waverly, TN 37185
  • Phone: (931) 296-7681
  • Land & Deed Records: 1810
• Humphreys County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Address: 100 North Court Square, Room 106, Waverly, TN 37185
  • Phone: 931-296-2461
  • Chancery Court Minutes: 1898
  • Circuit Court Minutes: 1898
  • County  Court Minutes: 1842

Where can find Humphreys County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?

Humphreys County vital records can be found at the Tennessee Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Tennessee for current fees and application process.

Marriage license records are available from the county clerk who issued the marriage license. Court divorce orders may be obtained from the clerk of the court that granted the divorce.

You can search online for Humphreys County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Tennessee Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificates to mail.

What Humphreys County, TN census records are available?

Federal Population Schedules for Humphreys County can be found for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Humphreys Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Humphreys Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Humphreys Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research.

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Humphreys County, TN?

• Humphreys County Archives, 122 Wilson Ridge Road, Waverly, TN 37185; Phone: (931) 296-5313

Humphreys County Genealogy Resources

Where can I connect with other Humphreys County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Tennessee Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
• Tennessee State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Humphreys County
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Humphreys County (tn.gov) The purpose of these fact sheets is to help determine what sources are available for genealogical research about the people and places in Humphreys County. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possible places one might search, it does cover the major publications and microfilms available at TSLA on the Humphreys County.

What other genealogical resources are available in Humphreys County, TN?

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Humphreys County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to suggest your own most popular Humphreys County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Humphreys Co. TN Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Tennessee Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Tennessee historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Tennessee (1795 – 1929 ) (genealogybank.com) Rapidly find names and key phrases in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements as well as other items written in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added every month!
• Tennessee Newspaper List by County and City (.state.tn.us)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
• Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Humphreys Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Tennessee Vital Records Research Guide
• Order Hard Copies of Vital Records  (archives.com)
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Humphreys Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
• Humphreys County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
• Early Humphreys County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Humphreys Co. TN Census Records

• Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
• Humphreys County, TN Census Records Links
• Humphreys County, TN Census QuickFacts

Humphreys Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records

• Humphreys Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
• Humphreys County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Humphreys Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Humphreys Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)

Humphreys Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

• Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
• 1911 Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans – (tngenweb.org)
• Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)

Humphreys Co. TN General and History Websites

• Humphreys County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
• Humphreys County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Humphreys Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Humphreys County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
• Humphreys County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Humphreys (cyndislist.com)
• Humphreys Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
• Humphreys County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Humphreys Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Humphreys Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
• Humphreys Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
• 1895 Humphreys County Map (livgenmi.com)

Humphreys Co. TN Military Records

• Tennessee Military Records Research Guide
• Tennessee Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Tennessee both women and men that served. Great for Humphreys County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.