History & Genealogy

The Giles County, Tennessee, History & Genealogy page is for sharing information, research, data, family stories, family photos and keeping history alive. This page is hosted by Claudia Johnson, a native Giles Countian who is a researcher, genealogogist and writer. Please email your questions, comments or ideas for stories related to Giles County history or family genealogy you would like to publish on this page to [email protected].

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Giles County Records on Microfilm

Giles County Records on Microfilm

February 10, 2025
Wolf Gap

Wolf Gap

February 10, 2025
Giles County Formation Act

Giles County Formation Act

February 10, 2025
Historic Tennessee Maps

Historic Tennessee Maps

February 10, 2025
Publications about Giles at State Archives

Publications about Giles at State Archives

February 10, 2025
Tennessee Homecoming ’86 Campbellsville

Tennessee Homecoming ’86 Campbellsville

February 9, 2025
First Oil Well to be Opened on Beeler Farm

First Oil Well to be Opened on Beeler Farm

February 9, 2025
Giles County Historic Places

Giles County Historic Places

January 23, 2025
Giles County Museum and Research Room

Giles County Museum and Research Room

January 23, 2025
Giles County Map Showing Civil Districts (1836)

Giles County Map Showing Civil Districts (1836)

January 23, 2025
The Pulaski Citizen 

The Pulaski Citizen 

January 23, 2025
D.G. Beers Maps

D.G. Beers Maps

January 23, 2025
WWI Soldiers & Other Veterans Affidavits

WWI Soldiers & Other Veterans Affidavits

January 23, 2025
All Hell Broke Loose

All Hell Broke Loose

January 23, 2025
Brick Church Presbyterian Church Memories

Brick Church Presbyterian Church Memories

January 23, 2025
Willa McCord Blake Eslick

Willa McCord Blake Eslick

January 22, 2025
A Page from the Past by Claudia Johnson

A Page from the Past by Claudia Johnson

January 22, 2025
Pulaski Pure Milk Company

Pulaski Pure Milk Company

January 22, 2025
Sam Davis’ Servant Interviewed at Age 83

Sam Davis’ Servant Interviewed at Age 83

January 22, 2025
Preservation Award

Preservation Award

January 22, 2025
A Brief Sketch of the Settlement and Early History of Giles County Tennessee

A Brief Sketch of the Settlement and Early History of Giles County Tennessee

January 22, 2025
Four Corners of Pulaski

Four Corners of Pulaski

January 22, 2025
Redpath Chautauqua

Redpath Chautauqua

January 22, 2025
Giles Countians in the War of 1812

Giles Countians in the War of 1812

January 22, 2025
James Carrell, War of 1812 Soldier

James Carrell, War of 1812 Soldier

January 22, 2025
Benefit of Clergy

Benefit of Clergy

January 22, 2025
Carvell Tall Tales

Carvell Tall Tales

January 22, 2025
Antebellum Christmas in Giles County

Antebellum Christmas in Giles County

January 22, 2025
The Christmas Diaries, 1868

The Christmas Diaries, 1868

January 22, 2025
Christmas 1898

Christmas 1898

January 22, 2025
Willard Family History

Willard Family History

January 22, 2025
First Telephone Office

First Telephone Office

January 22, 2025
Ancient Wood Waterline Exposed

Ancient Wood Waterline Exposed

January 22, 2025
Fountain Lester’s Bank Note

Fountain Lester’s Bank Note

January 22, 2025
The Sam Davis Theater

The Sam Davis Theater

January 22, 2025
Battle of Campbellsville

Battle of Campbellsville

January 22, 2025