Henry County Archive and Genealogy Library

12/26/2015

The Henry County Archive and Genealogy Library is currently closed until January 4th so everyone can be home with their family and loved ones.

We are very pleased to announce that when we reopen on Monday January 4, 2016. For the first time BOTH the Archive and Genealogy Room will be open under the same roof. The Genealogy Room will officially be open in its new Home in Weston Hall Across the hall from the Archive.

We welcome you to come and check out things; and thank everyone that has assisted us over the last many, many years in realizing this dream! The names are many so Thank You!

10/28/2015

Progress on the Memorial Hall/Military Hall Project. This project is honoring Henry County Veterans with a picture (if available), as well as a short biography below the picture. For more information or to help please email or call the Henry County Archive and Genealogy Library, or the project lead, Charlene Carter at +1 (731) 333-4248

10/28/2015

We (The Henry County Archives and Genealogy Library) need donations to purchase 20 chairs for the new Genealogy Room which will be located in Weston Hall at Grove High School, 215 Grove Blvd, across the hallway from the County Archive.

The Genealogy Room is currently located at and will be moving from its current location at 400 W Washington St.

Each chair will cost approximately $ 130 dollars and will have faux leather upholstery and casters. Those making a donation for a chair will have an engraved nameplate on the chair honoring the person or family that they name. This is a wonderful way to remember a favorite relative, teacher, or mentor who impacted your life or to commemorate your family.

Examples: Mary Jones Warren
The James Smith Family

Please send a check for $ 130.00 per chair as a donation to
assist in this worthy cause. A receipt for your records will be mailed to you. Make your check to the Henry County
Archive and mail it to the address given below. Include a
separate paper with the name of the loved one or family name to be engraved.

If you have questions, please contact:
Linda S. Dunlap
Assistant County Archivist
Henry County Archive
215 Grove Building
Suite A
Paris, TN 38242

+1 (731) 642-3638

[email protected]

Archives open Mon. & Wed. 9 am – 3 pm;
Tues. 9 am – Noon

10/02/2012

Today we launched a new website at http://henrycountyarchive.org. Though the site appearance is the same as it was under the old url (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnhenry2/), This change will allow us to serve the public better by being able to offer some things on our site that we have been unable to offer in the past.

The immediate current benefit is an easy to remember domain name.......HenryCountyArchive.org

The Henry County Archive & Genealogy Library is located in Paris, Tennessee. It is comprised of The Henry County Archive (Old Henry County Public Records) and the W. O. Inman Genealogy Room in the Rhea/Henry County Public Library. Our work is done by many volunteers who graciously give of their tim...

05/31/2012

Interesting story out of California, Old unmarked graves. Another reason that headstones are important on graves.

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20658722/court-says-county-can-move-san-jose-graves

Santa Clara County won permission to move and dispose of human remains from a forgotten pauper

04/06/2012

HCGS joins the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project

The Henry County Genealogical Society of Tennessee has joined forces with genealogy societies and organizations around the country as part of the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project. The initiative aims to publish a free, online searchable name index of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census after images of the census are released to the public in April 2012. This online index will be free forever, offering family history researchers a rich genealogical data set for their ongoing use. Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and findmypast.com, launched the initiative at the end of last year, and the project is already engaging volunteers to help provide this invaluable resource to family historians around the world as soon as possible.

The index created by the project will allow the public to easily search every person found in the census and view digital images of the original census pages where he or she is listed. The highly anticipated 1940 U.S. Census is expected to be the most popular U.S. record collection released to date.

“The 1940 Census is attractive to both new and experienced researchers because most people in the United States can remember a relative that was living in 1940. It will do more to connect living memory with historical records and families than any other collection previously made available,” said David Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch.

The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project is also receiving support from leading societal organizations like the Federation of Genealogical Societies, National Genealogical Society, and Ohio Genealogical Society, as well as other societies around the United States.

Go to www.the1940census.com/society and register to participate with our society. Simply select Henry County Genealogical Society of Tennessee on the profile screen when creating your account. Every new person indexing with our society gets us closer to milestones that qualify us for incentives provided by the sponsors of the project, so sign up today!

View Participating SocietiesFor SOCIETY OFFICERS—Sign Your Society Up to Participate See the Society FAQ for answers to common questions about creating or joining a group.

03/30/2012

Special interactive page by the United States Census Bureau on the 1940 Census.....a few interesting things. Available only 4 days from now, :)

http://www.census.gov/1940census/

The 1940 Census came at a momentous time in our Nation's history — as we recovered from the Great Depression and not long before our entry into World War II. It was also the first Census that looked deeper into the details of much of American life. Now, 72 years later, upon release of the 1940...

03/24/2012

These pictures are wonderful, we would be and are interested in any pictures anyone has of the Paris/Henry County area and it's history. Randy, thank you for sharing these!

03/17/2012

The Henry County Genealogical Society will hold its April Quarterly Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Lee School, 402 Lee Street, Paris as usual.

The program for this meeting is two part. First, June Kemp will be discussing the Palmersville Historical Society (Palmersville, TN) and its recent accomplishments, along with the history of Webb School. Then Carolyn Scarborough will talk briefly about the 1940 census released on April 2, 2012.

Always Remember Guests are welcome at Henry County Genealogical Society Quarterly meetings and members should feel free to bring guests; Those interested in genealogy and those who might become interested.

03/15/2012

Familysearch.org and a few others are teaming up to create a searchable index to the 1940 U.S. Census. This is a volunteer effort. Details can be found at the enclosed link.

http://the1940census.com

“Unlike previous census years, images of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be made available as free digital images.”

02/13/2012

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps for Henry County, TN

02/13/2012

With 48 days till the 1940 Census release, I though that the attached link might be very helpful to those looking for more information.

http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/

Genealogical resources available at the National Archives and Records Administration