Cannon Co. Historical Reference Works (and where to find them)
This is an ongoing project page. More is being added & the format will be changing, soon. If you have any additional Cannon Co.Historical Reference works that you would like to contribute (Family Bibles, Family Histories, old newspaper articles, etc) please contact me. Volunteers are also needed, so if you would like to do a limited (or unlimited) amount of research work, with your name & E-mail contact added to this page, please let me know.
E-Mail Jess Lewis ( kr4oj[no spam]@bellsouth.net )


Robie has graciously volunteered to help do lookups in the following Cannon Co. Reference Material, as time permits. Only TWO families per request, please.
E-Mail Robie (RJLOR@aol.com)
Cannon 1850 Federal Census
Cannon 1860 Federal Census

Jennifer Scott has also graciously volunteered to help do lookups in the following Cannon Co. Reference Material, as time permits. Again, only TWO families per request, please.
E-Mail Jennifer (rootsandbranches@hotmail.com)
Cannon 1840 through 1880 Federal Census

I have several additional Cannon Co. Reference Works, in my library, including:
Cannon 1840 Federal Census. (This item is also currently ONLINE, see below)
Cannon 1850 Federal Census
Cannon 1880 Census (Index)
Cannon Early Marriages (1838-1899)
Several Cannon Histories
Cannon Cemetery Database (I also have this available FOR SALE, in book form)

I will do LIMITED lookups in these, but make it simple !! (ie: no complete family histories, etc.) E-Mail Me Jess Lewis ( kr4oj[no spam]@bellsouth.net )

Note: Several of the above are still available for SALE, from various sources, including Pat Spradley's Cannon Bookstore, or Byron Sistler, both shown below

1840 Cannon County Census ONLINE
Carol Spenader has transcribed the 1840 Cannon Co. Federal Census AND it is ONLINE !!.
(Hint.. Use your Browser Search Button, to search for your family)

1850 Cannon County Census Index ONLINE
An Alphabetical listing of SURNAMES appearing in the 1850 Cannon Co. Federal Census

Cannon County Marriages (1838-1850) ONLINE

Additional Cannon Co. Historical Documents ONLINE
A collection of some Wills, Tax and Land records, Cemeteries, etc.,
from the Tn-GenWeb Digital Library

Cannon County Microfilm Records
Cannon Co. 35mm. Microfilm Reels available from the Tennessee State Library & Archives

Map locations of "Civil Districts" in many Middle Tennessee Counties
Ever wonder just where in a county a particular "Civil District" was actually located ? Or how do Civil Districts in adjacent counties align with neighboring counties ? This little map of our area was given to me several years ago. It is ca. 1950 as best I can tell. Nevertheless, many counties, including Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, and Rutherford didn't change much from 1870-80, until the mid 1950s. It is a bit crude, but gives you a pretty good idea how things fit together.

More Tennessee "Vital Records"
Check here for Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate info, on your Tennessee Ancestors

Still more "goodies" available at the State Archives
Includes many ONLINE indexes, including the 1891 TN. Confederate Vets and Widows, WW I Vets, and a partial early TN. Death Certificate index (1905-1925). Check this site often, as more records are being brought ONLINE as time permits. Also at this site, a list of Tennessee Newspapers and other items, available on microfilm.

Hopewell Baptist Church Membership Roster,
An 1833-1851 Membership List of the Hopewell Baptist Church, located near Bradyville, (Cannon Co.), TN. Many Cannon (and Coffee) Co. Surnames .

new starIvy Bluff Church Death Records
Early death records from the Warren Co. Ivy Bluff Church of Christ. Near the
Cannon Co. line & contains many Cannon Co. surnames.

Rufas A. Dennis Family History Database,
An family history manuscript , by R.A. Dennis (b.1868 d.1958) of Cannon Co., Tn. Contains lots of Genealogy data on the King and related families of the Cannon Co. area.
Many Cannon Co. Surnames and Place Names.

Census lookups in OTHER Tennessee Counties
A volunteer project sponsored by RootsWeb

Cannon Co. Genealogy Mail List
Join the Cannon Co. Genealogy Mail List. Find and exchange information with other Cannon Co. researchers. (Another RootsWeb Project)

Abstracts of Early Cannon Co. Marriage Records [NOW in 2 volumes, covering 1838 ~1950], and Cannon Co. Chancery & Circuit Court Records are available for sale from Helen L. Rogers 376 Hickory Ridge Drive, Macon, Ga 31211

Byron Sistler & Assoc. (Nashville, Tn.)
Sistler's current ONLINE CATALOG of Tennessee Reference material, including County Census Records, Court Records, marriages, etc. ( for Sale).

new star1860, 1900 and 1920 Census CDs for ALL U.S. Counties
Heritage Quest now has CD-ROMs for the 1860, 1900 and 1920 Federal Census, for each of the U.S. Counties. Much easier to use than Microfilm and very affordable.

Horse Thieves and Murderers
The Border Reivers of Scotland and England. Are any of your Surnames on THIS list ?
Note.. If this site is unavailable, try this Alternate Source for more info on "Reivers".

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