Coffee Co. Historical Reference Works (and where to find them)
To request a Reasonable lookup from any of the references listed below, please E-Mail as instructed below. A request letter will be automatically generated. If you have any other Coffee Co. Reference Material and would like to volunteer, please E-Mail Jess Lewis kr4oj[no spam]@bellsouth.net

Still working on this one, so this is a TEMPORARY list.
Martha Morris has graciously volunteered to help do lookups in the following Coffee Co. Reference Material, as time permits. Only TWO families per request, please.
E-Mail her: Martha Morris (martha.morris@att.net)
Coffee Co. 1840 through 1870 Federal Census
Coffee Co. Court "Loose Papers" (1850-1916)

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


1850 Coffee Co. census is available ONLINE at Ancestory.com Library


Note.. many other early Coffee Co. Wills, Estate and Land records, etc. are available ONLINE at the TnGenWeb Digital Library


In addition to the above material, I have several additional Coffee Co. Reference Collections & will do LIMITED lookups, as time permits.
E-Mail Me: Jess Lewis kr4oj[no spam]@bellsouth.net


Coffee Co. 1880 Federal Census (index)
Early Coffee Co. Marriages (1853-1910)
Abstracts of Coffee Co Wills (1836-1906)
Coffee County Court "Loose Papers" (1850-1916)
"Leaves of the Jernigan Tree" by Verna T. Jernigan
Goodspeed's, Ewell's & McMahan's Histories of Coffee Co.
Coffee Cemetery Database (free lookups and also available FOR SALE, as booklets)
Note.. Goodspeed (Coffee Co.) is currently ONLINE

Also, please note.. Many of the above records, as well as others, are available for
purchase from the Coffee Co. Historical Society. Write or Email for details.


Some Additional Reference Resources, currently available......

More Coffee Co. Records on CD-ROM
Steve Carson from GSC Associates has placed many Coffee Co. records on CD ROM. These CDs are for sale, but the various INDEXES are online and can be searched here.....
Coffee Co. Record Index


Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate info., on your Ancestor

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.


Census lookups in OTHER Tennessee Counties


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


Other "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.


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


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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