1940 U.S. Census Index Release and Update
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The 1940 U.S. Census was Released on April 2, 2012. Our society has two indexing efforts ongoing. We welcome anyone interested to join one or both of these efforts.
One effort is 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. This online index will be free forever, offering family history researchers a rich genealogical data set for their ongoing use. It 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 1940 U.S. Census is expected to be the most popular U.S. record collection released to date. As of May 6th, Tennessee was ten percent complete. With your help we can make this 100% and searchable, anyone is welcome to join!
Go to http://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!
The other is to create an index for Henry County, Tennessee only. This index in PDF format below and currently only covers the first two enumeration districts in the county. More will be added as they are completed. For more information or to join either effort e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (731) 924-9007.
HCGS joins the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project
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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.
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Annual June Outing and July Quarterly Meeting
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Please note that we plan to hold our annual June outing sometime in Late June 2012. It will include a Potluck style lunch; Board of Directors meeting and the July Quarterly Meeting. Date, time and further details will be announced very soon.
March 2012 Outing Review
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For our annual march outing on March 10, 2012, the Henry County Genealogical Society took a trip to the Palmersville Historical Society in Palmersville, TN. The Palmersville Historical Society is located in the old Palmersville branch of the Weakley County Bank. The Historical Society remodeled the building and opened their doors in the Fall of 2005. As you enter the building there is a display of photo's and memorabilia focused on the small one and two room school houses from the Palmersville area.
Society Cook Book Plans
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Every year we work on a special project. This years project is collecting recipes for a future cookbook to be produced by the Society. Recipes are being solicited from members with emphasis on hand-me-down favorites. Members are asked to include any family stories relative to each recipe, if available. Any number of recipes may be submitted.
Please bring your recipes and stories to the genealogy room at the library, send them to HCGS Cook Book, P. O. Box 1411, Paris, TN 38242 or via e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Join us in helping to index the 1940 U.S. Census by clicking on the link above and completing just 3 easy steps
Membership:
October 1 - September 30
$15 for individuals
$25 for couples
Permanent Address:
Henry County Genealogical
Society of Tennessee
P. O. Box 1411
Paris, Tennessee 38242
Phone:
(731) 924-9007
Web Site:
hcgstn.org
Quarterly Meetings:
Third Monday in October, January, April, and July