Tennessee Newspapers - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John A. Holland

edjsmith47 — 2013-03-05 07:24:47Z

I am looking for any information on John A. Holland son of John W. Holland and Rebecca Jane McCord who died on March 6th 1954 in a fire in Waverly Rural, Humphreys, Tennessee that burned his home and I am wondering if there's a newspaper article about this event or any other available information.

Death of Harry Schwartzberg

BerylKaplanSchwitzer — 2012-03-23 06:24:49Z

We know that Harry Schwartzberg was buried in Memphis (February 8, 1912). Family lore was that he was murdered however we can't find a death certificate. I don't know if he died in Tennessee or if this happened elsewhere. Can anyone help me to try to track down either an obituary or any information on his death? His wife Fannie, remarried Louis Feldman by the 1930 census and remained in Memphis for the rest of their lives.

Nashville Christian Advocate: Seeking 1867 Issue

RBNichol — 2011-06-08 17:07:15Z

I have recently come across an August, 1867 letter in which
a Tennessee Methodist minister promises (in return for a kind gift of 4 live chickens!)to have an obituary of John W. Nichol (died Fulton Co., KY, September 1866) published in The (Nashville) Christian Advocate, a weekly paper covering Methodist matters regionally. John W. Nichol, elder brother of my gg-grandfather, was the only family member born in NC; I have tried for 40 years to locate the NC homestead, and to identify who John's mother was.

In his excellent "Abstracts from Methodist Publications", which is available online, Jonathan K. T. Smith is missing extracts of The Christian Advocate from 1862 through 1868; the TN State Library and Archives are missing the same issues.

Does anyone out there know where I might be able to find issues of this paper published in the latter part of 1867?
Thanks for any suggestions!

Bob Nichol

Re: 13 Oct 1866 disaster/tragedy Memphis, TN

cassandrahicks_1 — 2011-03-30 15:09:54Z

There was a yellow fever epedimic that year that wiped out 1/4 of the population.

Re: L&N RR accidental death <1906>

wolfsburgbob — 2011-02-15 17:19:45Z

May be coincedence as I was looking for a Thomas Williams (William Thomas?) who worked for the L&N and was killed in a train accident in relatively same timeframe (1890-2000). He also left a widow with four small children.

Re: L&N RR accidental death <1906>

Sharlot71 — 2011-02-15 16:52:55Z

Yes, L&N RR train accident was on the Green River Bridge in Hart Co. KY.
Thomas was killed instantly.
As far as i know, there was no Bullitt Co. KY newspaper coverage; have not found Thomas' obit.

Re: L&N RR accidental death <1906>

jerostLLC — 2011-02-11 03:09:07Z

Did you ever find more on this accident?

Frizzell Obit Look-Up Please?

pmollyhoster — 2010-08-23 22:19:39Z

Seeking to find an obit for Harley S. Frizzell who was born 1905 Dade co, Ga. and died Dec 1974 in Chattanooga, Tn.
Served in WW2 and there was a picture with this obit.
thanks for any help

Memphis Obit Lookup

cable155 — 2010-04-29 20:08:15Z

Looking for an obit for Lloyd W. Holloway b. 3 Jan 1867 in TN, d. 23 Apr 1937 in Memphis. Was married to Adaline Estelle (nee Shurley). Any help greatly appreciated!

Rance Higgins obituary

brandibarnes55 — 2009-03-20 01:48:49Z

Looking for obituary for Rance(Rancie) Higgins born May 15, 1876 and died April 30, 1962 in McMinnville, TN (Warren County). Newspaper in which obit is most likely in is Southern Standard, but I cannont find this particular newspaper for the year of 1962, so if anyone can help, I will really appreciate it. Thanks. Brandi

The Stewart-Houston Times Now Online!!

kaitysmom — 2009-03-04 23:37:22Z

Hello Message Board,

Today is a great day in the Stewart-Houston County areas!! As of today you can now read "The Stewart-Houston Times" newspaper online. I am not sure if all the newspaper is represented, but the obituaries are there for sure! I picked up my hard copy of the newspaper today and haven't had a chance to check it against the online version to see if it is all there, of course our little newspaper is not that big, but we love it!!

"The Clarksville-Leaf Chronicle" owns "The Stewart-Houston Times" and even though the Leaf Chronicle has been online for years, the Stewart-Houston Times has not. Well, just today I found that they have added "The Stewart-Houston Times" newspaper to their site. I am excited!!

While a lot of Stewart and Houston Countians have their obituaries published in the Clarksville paper, there are many that don't and just have it published in "The Stewart-Houston Times". So, I am so glad to see that the Leaf Chronicle has finally added our little newspaper to their site.

Here is the link to "The Stewart-Houston Times" page, I hope everyone Enjoys!!!

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Catego...

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Few items May 30, 1930 Tennessee Republican

RedRiverTXOK — 2009-01-22 16:14:17Z

The Tennessee Republican
Huntingdon, Carroll Co. Tennessee

Friday, May 30, 1930

Mrs. LAVINA MCCOY
The funeral service of Mrs. LAVINA MCCOY, a former resident of this county in the Whitthorne community, who died in her sleep at the family home in St. Louis Saturday, was conducted at the Shiloh church Tuesday morning by the pastor, Rev. R. P. BRYANT of the Atwood circuit and interment was made in the family lot in the churchyard. She was the widow of J. W. MCCOY and mother of WILL MCCOY of the 20th district. She was 68 years of age and had been a devoted member of the Shiloh church since childhood. Four children survive: WILL MCCOY of Whitthorne, JOE and RUFE MCCOY of St. Louis and Mrs. C. B. ARRINGTON of St. Louis, also several grandchildren. She was highly esteemed and deeply loved by many friends and relatives, among them JOHN T. PEELER of Huntingdon and S. L. PEELER of Camden, who with their families attended the last rites.

Ninetieth Birthday
Friends and relatives assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JOHNNIE KELLEY one mile west of Milan, Sunday, May 24th, with well-filled baskets to celebrate the 90th birthday of Mrs. MARTHA ESKEW. Forty-five people partook of the splendid dinner. After dinner, Mrs. J. C. MCALEXANDER played an organ and Brother KEEL led the singing in which Mrs. Eskew took part. Among those who were present from distant places were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. MCALEXANDER and family of Cedar Grove, Mr. and Mrs. CLARENCE SPRINGER and family of Clarksburg, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. WILL TOSH and family of McLemoresville; Mr. and Mrs. ELDON THOMPSON and family of Huntingdon; Mrs. J. C. SHACKELFORD / SCHACKLEFORD and family of Atwood; Mr. and Mrs. LUKE YOUNGER of Atwood; Mrs. LOUIE BLACK of Clarksburg. Written by VERLIE SHACKLEFORD of Atwood.

Bruceton News
ROBERT WILSON, age 40, died at his home near Wildersville, Saturday of Bright’s disease. He was buried at Christian Chapel Sunday evening in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends.

GEORGE BRINKLEY
GEORGE BRINKLEY, an esteemed citizen of the 1st district, died in a Jackson hospital Friday night of last week, complication of diseases, supposed to be cancer of the stomach. He was taken to the hospital a week before his death. Interment was at Pleasant Hill in the 1st district. A wife and several children survive.

Hollow Rock News
Mrs. LEONE SMITH
Mrs. Leone Smith, age 68, died at her home here Saturday following an illness caused by heart disease. She was laid to rest in Barren Springs cemetery Sunday in the presence of large gathering of friends, funeral services being charge of Rev. GALLEY of McKenzie, pastor of the Barren Springs church. Rev. S. L. BARGER made a talk. She was married to DAVID SMITH in 887 and he preceded her in death 40 years ago. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of JOHN CRUTCHFIELD, and was born and reared in the Barren Springs community, having moved to Hollow Rock with her only son L. K. SMITH, 18 years ago. She was a true Christian and died a loyal member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She lived with her son LOYD and his wife, and grandson DAVID LEE SMITH.

Friday, June 6, 1930

Wingo-Howard
Mr. and Mrs. JOHN WINGO of Trezevant announced the approaching marriage of their daughter MARTHA to GEORGE MANLEY HOWARD of Memphis, to be solemnized in the First Methodist Church at Trezevant, June 15. Miss Wingo is a niece of Mrs. ERNEST NORMAN of Huntington. While as clerk in the office of the agricultural agent EARL SARGENT, Miss Martha won many friends. The groom is an employee of the I.C. RR office in Memphis.

Compton-Nuegent
N. H. COMPTON of the 23rd district and Miss MAE NUEGENT of Cleveland, Ohio were married Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. VAWTER on East Main St. The ceremony was performed by Squire J. M. MCORMICK. The couple motored to the groom’s mother’s Mrs. ELI COMPTON.

Evidence Held as Insufficient
The Supreme Court upheld the opinion there was insufficient evidence to remove J. C. BUTLER, sheriff of Carroll Co., from office on charges of misconduct. The case against OBIE ADAMS for bigamy was affirmed. The case against JIM DUKE WRIGHT, a prominent farmer living near McKenzie, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, was reversed on facts.

GEORGE CLARK
GEORGE CLARK, age about 69, died at his home near Johnsonville Tuesday morning of a hemmorage of the brain. He was stricken the first of the week. Mr. Clark was in business in Camden some few years ago owning a small store in the south part of Camden. He sold this and moved to Nashville for a few years then went to Johnsonville where he was living at the time of his death. The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church South, being a devoted Christian and was held in high esteem as a citizen. Burial services were held at the Flatwoods Cemetery Wednesday, conducted by Rev. A. M. MELTON and conduced by the Masons. He was a brother of Mrs. L. D. MORRISETT and a double brother-in-law of Mr. MORRISETT of Huntingdon, Route 3.

Bruceton News
Miss JANIE WEEKS, age 56, died at her home two miles north of here last Friday. She was buried here Saturday and funeral services were conducted by Elder T. M. PHILLIPS.

Friday, June 13, 1930

LASSISTER LEE KING
LEE KING died at his home in Buena Vista Wednesday of last week, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was on Thursday, Rev. T. M. BOYD conducting the ceremony, and interment was at McAuley’s graveyard. Mr. King was a successful farmer. LASSITER LEE KING was born September 5, 1871, son of A. G. and SAMANTHA KING. He departed this life June 4, 1930. He united with the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 30 years ago. He married Miss MAUDE BIVENS Feb. 5, 1899 and to this union were born four children. He is survived by his wife, and three children, Mrs. RUBY BUTLER, BOOSE and PETER BUTLER, is other son CARL died March 10, 1918; two sisters Mrs. JESSIE BREWER and Mrs. JOSIE KINCANNON.

Bruceton News
Bro. T.M. BOYD was called to Parkers Cross Roads last Friday to preach the funeral of Mrs. DAN LEDSINGER, age 63. Mrs. Ledsinger was the mother of five children.
LOUELLA TRIMBLE of Cavvia died Sunday. She was 63 years old and mother of five children. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Shiloh cemetery by Bro. T. M. BOYD.

Mrs. FLORENCE BAKER was the guest of Mrs. J. W. JARRETT last week. She also visited at Clarksburg and visited the grave of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. NARD ROSSER who are buried at the Patty graveyard. This is an annual observance of Mrs. Baker.

J. W. WILLIAMS and son J. W. Jr. of Huntingdon and H. T. WILLIAMS of McLemoresville went to Carlisle, Arkansas to attend the funeral of R. W. WILLIAMS, brother of H.T. WILLIAMS. The deceased was known in Carroll County as Uncle Bob.

Clarksburg News
HOMER and RAYMOND ROARK, former school boys of this place and sons of Mr. and Mrs. DUD ROARK, were married Sunday. Homer was married to Miss ANNIE LUNN at the home of Miss MARY ELIZABETH RHODES in Howell. Raymond was married to Miss MATTIE BELL ADCOCK of Nunnelly. They all came to Mr. Roark’s Monday where a bountiful wedding dinner awaited them. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roach will make their home at Lynch, Kentucky where he is a bookkeeper for the United States Supply Co. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roark will reside in Nunnelly where he is the principal of the high school.

Friday, June 20, 1930

Ware-Patrick
R. E. WARE and Miss JOSEPHINE PATRICK were married at Mayfield, Kentucky, December 29, at the Presbyterian Church. Accompanied by their friends, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES FRANCISCO, the young couple drove to Mayfield where they were married. The bride returned to her studies at Huntingdon High School and he returned to Vanderbile University. Their marriage was successfully kept from friends and family until last week when the bride informed her parents. The couple left for San Antonio, Texas where he will have a position. En route they stopped in Memphis to visit, Mrs. W. G. WARE, grandmother of the groom, and WARREN PATRICK and wife. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JAMES PATRICK.

Mrs. SUDIE C. AUSTIN
Mrs. SUDIE C. AUSTIN, 45, wife of T. H. AUSTIN of McKenzie, died after a long illness in the Paris hospital. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church at Henry by Rev. D. T. SPAULING of Paris, Rev. E. O. PERKINS and Rev. JAMES H. OAKLEY of McKenzie. Burial was in the McKenzie cemetery. She is survived by her husband.

King-Britt
Thursday afternoon of last week ODELL KING of Bruceton and Miss ZELMA BRITT of Huntingdon drove to Mayfield, Kentucky and were united in marriage. They were accompanied by her cousin, Mrs. JESSIE CAMPBELL from Huntingdon and were joined by friends at Mayfield. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JOE H. BRITT of Huntingdon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. KING of Buena Vista and is connected with the N.C. & St. L.RR at Bruceton.

LUCIEN HOLLADAY
LUCIEN HOLLADAY, age 70, died at his home in the 12th district Wednesday night of dropsy. The interment was at Hastings graveyard Thursday, Rev. ELIHUE MARTIN conducted the funeral services. The deceased is survived by his wife and five children, two sons, PETE and RICHARD, and three daughters, Ms. JEWEL PETERSON and Misses ANNIE and BEVIE HOLLADAY.

GLENN HILLIARD, 7 year old son of WADE HILLIARD, died at his father’s home in the 12th district Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Hampton graveyard.

Civil court cases
ROBERT COOK vs ALBERTA COOK
DELLA AUSBORNE vs JOHN AUSBORNE et al
WILLIE HARRIS vs JOHN HARRIS
ILLA BOYD vs BEN BOYD
SAMMIE KING vs CECIL KING
NELLIE HUGHES vs ELMER HUGHES
VIRGINIA KING vs GARDNER KING
C. F. JINKINS vs GLADYS JINKINS
PRIEST PARKER vs VIOLA COLLINS PARKER

State court cases
HERBERT SMOTHTERS, CLYDE AUTRY, HUBERT POWELL, ALVIN HAMPTON, WALTER DUNCAN, JOHNIE BOY SMITH, WILL MORGAN, JOHN MADREY, PAUL MANGRUM, H. C. MOOD, R. M. STOFLE, EBBIN MALINE, ERNEST FOSTER, GARVIN WILSON, AUS AUTRY, J. L. HOLLADAY, CLAUDE DODD, BEN ABERNATHY, LLOYD HUDKINS, GARVIN CLEAVER, GASTON CREWS, BEN RAGSDALE, JESS BIRD, ARTHUR KIRBY

Bruceton News
Bro. T. M. BOYD was called to Gibson County near Eaton last Saturday to preach the funeral of Mrs. J. C. SMOTHERS, age 63. She was the mother of 12 children, eight living. Mrs. Smothers was a member of the Baptist Church since girlhood. She was buried at Oak Grove cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends. Mrs. Smothers lived near Bruceton for many years.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR COBB last week.
Mrs. Parret died Sunday
Mrs. MARTHA LOUISE PARRET died at her home north of Rosser Sunday. She was 75 years old and a member of the Protestant Methodist Church for 50 years. Mrs. Parret was the mother of six children and has 19 grandchildren. The funeral was at Belhtarm Monday, conducted by Rev. T. M. BOYD.

Leach News
Miss LORENE PITTMAN, who resides north of Huntingdon, and THOMAS J. JOHNSON of this community motored to Paris Saturday, June 7, and were married. They were accompanied by her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES PITTMAN of McKenzie. On Sunday, they were guests of his sister, Mrs. CHARLES WILLIAMS. They are making their home with the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. JEFF PITTMAN.

obit.for Lola Bradley

joannlee4345 — 2008-09-21 00:25:43Z

Need names of newspapers from 1916-1918 that may contain a death notice for Lola Bradley.She would have been about 11 or 12 years old and died of influenza.She lived near Springfield Tennessee around the Turnersville Road or 13th district? Parents were George Willis and Ellen Bradley.Thanks

Re: Memphis, TN 1960 era newspapers

eGENEee — 2008-09-14 22:13:47Z

Try this site. It lists all the Tennessee papers and where they are available:

http://www.lib.utk.edu/spcoll/newspaper/tnphome.htm

You can also use www.worldcat.org to search for Memphis newspapers and limit them by date published.

Memphis, TN 1960 era newspapers

pgmiller2 — 2008-09-11 01:56:48Z

I would like a list of all of the newspapers that were published in Memphis, Tennessee in the early to mid 1960's. Late 1950's would be okay too. I am looking for newspaper articles on my great aunts that lived there from the 1930's until their deaths in the late 1960's or early 1970's.
Names are Fisher and Clark. Maiden name was Shurron

3 items from 1800's about Carroll County

RedRiverTXOK — 2008-05-06 13:21:29Z

Nashville Banner & Nashville Whig
Nashville, Tennessee
March 21, 1836
Mortuary Notice
On the 18th February, at the residence of Col. HUGH HILL in Carroll County, Ten., of influenza, Mr. WILLIAM DEMOSS in the 68th year of his age.

Memphis Avalanche
Memphis, Tennessee
February 28, 1869

A Frightful Tragedy in Carroll County—The Skull Boners and Their Enemies
From the Nashville Danner on the 26th.
About two months ago, Sheriff NEELY of Carroll County, arrested in “Scull Bone,” (a section of country on the line between Carroll and Gibson Counties, and so called from the desperate character of its inhabitants), two men named BALLEW and ANDREWS, who cruelly beat an old man, knocked down his wife and burned their barn. The prisoners were lodged in jail at Huntingdon. There being fears that a posse from “Skull Bone” would attempt to release them, deputy sheriff T. N. PATTERSON placed a guard of seven men at the jail to defend it. His fears proved to be well grounded, and on the same night, a party of about 40 men, under one FLIPPIN, went to town, demanded the jail keys and released their two friends, the guards surrendering without firing a gun.

Sheriff NEELY was once a Federal Captain and raised a company in Carroll County. Toward the close of the “late unpleasantness,” GEORGE FLIPPIN deserted the Confederate cause and became a rampant Radical. The war closed, and a number of men of his stripe, and living on the line between Carroll and Gibson, by their deeds of lawlessness, gave the portion of the county of “Skull Bone.” These are the men the West Tennessean (a mean spirited Radical paper) calls Ku-Flux.

Last Monday three men from Skull Bone, viz, GEORGE FLIPPIN, JOHN FLIPPIN and CAL URY, went to Mr. F. H. HENDERSON’S house, about six miles form Huntingdon, and demanded of him a mule which they said had been taken from them during the war. Mr. Henderson refused to give up the mule, as he had a certificate that he had purchased it of the Government. He was informed he would have to surrender the animal or “go under.” When Mr. Henderson demanded their authority, CAL URY drew a six-shooter and remarked, “This is it!” Such an argument was not to be resisted, at such odds, and Mr. H. permitted the ruffians to lead the mule off. He then went toward his house, but before reaching it, met J. COVINGTON, THOMAS BASS and H. N. SWAIN, to whom he related the circumstances. They armed themselves with shotguns and started in pursuit. Soon thereafter they met JAMES THOMPSON and JOHN KING. These two gentlemen joined the pursuing party, and they all rode on, overtaking the horsethieves about four miles from Mr. Henderson’s. Mr. Bass demanded the surrender of the parties, saying to Ury, “None of you shall be hurt if you surrender.” Ury’s response was a second production of his “legal authority” and a shot at Mr. Bass. Ury and the Flippins then jumped from their horses and took shelter behind a fence. They fired eight or nine shots before their pursuers returned the fire. The engagement becoming rather warm, like men who hat smelt powder before, the latter dismounted and charged the thieves, killing GEORGE FLIPPIN and wounding the other two at first volley. The fight over, the victors carried the remains of the dead man and the wounded men to a house close by and had them carried for.

Mr. Henderson and all his party gave themselves up to the authorities at Huntingdon and had their trial before Justices BUVARD and ALLEN, who acquitted the entire party.

To sum up, the “legal authority” gang lost one man killed, the rest badly wounded, some pistols and their stolen mule. Such a reverse is likely to curb the proud spirit of the Skull Boners for some time to come.

National Banner and Nashville Whig
Tennessee
July 22 1836

Black List (unpaid debts to be collected)
Dr. WILLIAM WILKINSON of Gainsville, Alabama, due $10.50
BRITTAIN BARKER from Carroll County, Tenn., due $13, gone to Chickasaw Nation
WILLIAM FOWLER of Linden, Alabama, due $41, gone to Livingston, Alabama.
J. N. BURROUGHS, M. D., of Troy, Ten., due $5.33, “left without bidding us goodbye.”
J. W. SCOTT of Williamsville, Dickson County, removed, it is supposed to Fayette County, due $12.83.
Please remit without further delay.
M. ACHISON, Surgeon Dentist.
Call and pay your note.
W. H. HUNT & Co.

Re: 13 Oct 1866 disaster/tragedy Memphis, TN

Yolanda_Renee — 2007-04-03 16:18:43Z

Have you tried searching for a death certificate on the Shelby County Register of Deeds websites http://register.shelby.tn.us/
you may find the cause of death there.

LOOKUP PLEASE???

showmemo67 — 2007-02-02 02:22:34Z

Hi, Can someone please look for the name Thomas Knight in The Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee) I can't search the periodicals & newspapers. Appears there are 11 things with the name that I searched (Thomas Knight). If someone can search this for me can you please email it to youreout@strato.net MUCH THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L&N RR accidental death <1906>

Sharlot71 — 2006-10-04 20:41:34Z

William H. THOMAS was killed <1906>? in RR accident somewhere between Louisville KY and Nashville TN.

Checked with the RR Retirement Board and they have no records prior to about 1937.
Checked the Bullitt Co. KY Pioneer newspaper for an obit and did not find Thomas' obit; there was nothing about a railroad accident in the online newspaper excerpts of the Bullitt County Pioneer newspaper 1900-1912.

William H. THOMAS born abt 1871 Daviess Co. KY was an engineer on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad <1900>.

Thomas lived in Lebanon Jct. Bullitt Co. KY, was married and the father of four children.

There must be some news account of this RR accidental death somewhere but i don't know where else to look.

Thanks for any help!
charlotte

13 Oct 1866 disaster/tragedy Memphis, TN

djimnred — 2006-09-25 16:17:57Z

Four children of my ancestors died on 13 Oct 1866 according to Elmwood Cemetery records, where they are all buried in Memphis, Shelby Co, TN.

What happened on 13 Oct 1866? Does anyone know of a fire or train wreck or anything that would cause four children between the ages of 2 and 12 to all perish on the same day, from the same family?

The children who died were children of William Benjamin McNabb and Mariah Isham Jones. Their names were:
William Benjamin McNabb, Jr.
b. 1854
Lebbens McNabb
b. 1855
Maria Louise McNabb
b. 1862
James McNabb
b. 1864

All four of these children died on 13 Oct 1866.

If anyone knows of anything that happened on this date, please respond to my querie. I cannot search any newspaper archives in Memphis as I am in another state. Maybe there was a fire at the McNabb house or a train wreck in Tennessee somewhere on this date or something like that. I have no clue. Any small clue would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks!

Jan. 18 and 25, 1895 Carroll County Democrat

2006-07-05 23:20:33Z

Jan. 4 and 11, 1895 Carroll County Democrat

2006-07-05 01:03:02Z

Some May 1895 Carroll County Democrat

2006-07-04 03:22:25Z

Jan. 30 and Feb. 1891 Carroll County Democrat

2006-07-02 01:51:12Z

Aug. 23, 1889 Carroll County Democrat

2006-06-29 14:55:57Z

Sept. 20, 1889 Carroll County Democrat

2006-06-28 21:06:06Z

Smith Lookup Pretty Please

elusiveones — 2006-04-22 12:51:29Z

Looking for information on :

Would like an Obituary/any info on:

Name: Noah Smith
SSN: 411-12-6827
Last Residence: 37110 Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States of America
Born: 28 Oct 1880
Died: Sep 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951 )

And any information on:

SAMUEL SMITH BORN 1842 IN TN
HE MARRIED MALVINA STEEL AUG 24 1870 IN DEKLAB ALABAMA, AND HAD TWO SONS JAMES WILLIAM SMITH, AND NOAH SMITH. THEY LIVED IN SEVERAL COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE, MAINLY MARION COUNTY.

THERE ARE NO RECORDS I CAN FIND ON Samuel.YET....I HAVE HEARD A COUPLE OF STORIES OF HIM BEING MURDERED IN TENNESSEE SOMETIME AROUND 1911. I KNOW HE LIVED IN THE MOUNTAINS....BUT THERE IS NO OTHER INFORMATION.

Thank You Very Much
Tammy

John Owens who married Panthy E or J last name Unknown

jstenn6567 — 2005-12-03 14:43:26Z

Looking for any info anyone may have on This Family , John and Panthy have kid`s together I have no names or dates on these Children . After Panthy died John remarried Dolly Pearl Cook daughter of Boo Cook and Mary Molly Barnes .John and Dolly also have Children together .But Dolly would`nt let Her Children have anything to do with John and Panthy`s kid`s. They are from the Hawkins,Greene Counties Tennessee. area. John Owens is also known as Big John Owens. Any info anyone can share sure would help. It`s also said John or his Mother or Father were Indian. And it`s also said John had a Brother Thomas Owens. Again any info sure would help. Thank You! Julie

Re: Crockett County Sentinel 1909-1956, Will Do Look Ups

2005-11-29 17:16:48Z

That is great, but I would not where to start. I could just spend weeks going through all of the material in it myself.
Ron Jones
Born in Crockett County, 1950

Crockett County Sentinel 1909-1956, Will Do Look Ups

MelissaBarker51 — 2005-11-28 22:42:24Z

I just found that my library has 1 microfilm roll of the Crockett County Sentinel years 1909-1956 newspapers. I would be glad to do any look ups for obituaries or news items.

Please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

In Christ,
Melissa Barker
RAOGK Volunteer
Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties
Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties
Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books at My Local Library

WILL DO LOOK UPS!!

Re: Knoxville TN plane crash

Laquaa — 2005-10-15 21:50:12Z

I have found out that the crash took place around 1972. Uncle Robert crashed within a year of his mother dying. She died in Feb. of 1972. I was told that his wings iced over because of the cold atmosphere. Any help is greatly appreciated. Lara Keith Johnson
www.LaquaasiTRT.com

Re: elizabethton murder 1938

2005-10-12 01:40:10Z

Suggestions: Check on website of www.usgenweb.org, click Tennessee, click Carter County.

-look for newspapers

-look for county library of Carter County, TN, or Elizabethton library, email or write library about newspapers of Carter County, TN.

Can also search on www.google.com, for county library, carter county, tn.

His death certificate should be on record at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN. It should list his parents, and his cause of death. Search google.com for website of library. Look for genealogy after you get to website, then deaths. I will tell you how to write or email and the cost to do search.

Long shot would be a newspaper of Nashville, TN, it may have been reported in Nashville newspaper depending on circumstances of murder.

Re: your query
"I am looking for any info on a Clyde Tolley shot by unknown assailant in July of 1938 in Carter county Tn"

Re: Is there a website available for 1959 Chattanooga obit ?

2005-10-12 01:24:55Z

Search for volunteer of Hamilton Co. TN on website of www.raogk.org.

If that doesn't work, then go to www.google.com, search for Library, Chattanooga, TN, looking for central library. For a fee some libraries will check newspapers for obit.

Re: query
Are there any websites that might lead to further information about Robert Victor(y) Legg born in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co., GA in 1886, died in 1959 and buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN? ANY suggestions, hints, clues would be greatly appreciated so I may assist a new "rooter" seeking to start her research.

Murder in Lebanon, TN

paulettehayner — 2005-10-04 11:46:51Z

William Parrow was killed on the Court House steps in Lebanon, Tennessee 1871-72 by an Indian. William was born circa 1831 in Virginia. He was listed on the 1870 Fed. Census as a farmer living in Wilson County. His wife was Jenny and daughter was Margie. I am looking for any info on the Parrow family. Wm was my gggrandfather.

elizabethton murder 1938

2005-09-19 23:04:17Z

I am looking for any info on a Clyde Tolley shot by unknown assailant in July of 1938 in Carter county Tn

Knoxville TN plane crash

Laquaa — 2005-07-07 17:53:55Z

My grandmother's brother was killed outside of the Knoxville airport. I'm trying to locate any info on him or the accident. Can you help? It was in the early 1970's (1970-1972). His name was Robert McMillan. He was married to a Susie (or Susan) and had 2 children. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Lara Keith Johnson ( gumbsUTvol@triad.rr.com or visit my website at http://gumbysbb.tripod.com )

Accidental death 1938

pnbeach1139172 — 2005-06-25 23:26:02Z

Would like more information on the death of a cousin reportedly from fall from truck in Chattanooga in 1938 (sorry, no date known). Name: Levi Earl Underwood of Dalton.
Date of birth - 19 Oct. 1909. Thanks.

A murder in 1868

icepoolprincess — 2005-06-17 05:16:26Z

I am looking for a newspaper article or something that dates back to 1868. This murder took place in Fentress County, TN if I am correct and it was the murder of Lucinda Galloway (53 years), her daughter Catharine Galloway (25 years) and a grandchild. I was given information that the murderer was caught and hung for his crime but I don't know how he killed them, or any other information.

If someone knows how to find a newspaper article from this time, please let me know.

Thanks!

Is there a website available for 1959 Chattanooga obit ?

biriki — 2005-06-05 07:30:47Z

Hi there all.

Are there any websites that might lead to further information about Robert Victor(y) Legg born in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co., GA in 1886, died in 1959 and buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN? ANY suggestions, hints, clues would be greatly appreciated so I may assist a new "rooter" seeking to start her research.

Thank you kindly and best "gene." regards, H.

Need name of Newspaper

waiwai11 — 2005-04-29 00:52:49Z

I am lookiing for a particular Newspaper, tho, I do not know its complete name.

I just found out a cousin of mine died in TN and the only reference to the newspaper is:

COM-a [TN]

She was visiting White Co, and other counties on a recent Genealogy research trip. She was born in Memphis, TN.

If someone could please Identify this newspaper, I might be able to find her obituary.

Thank You in Advance!

Re: Need Obituary / Patricia (REYNOLDS) LARSON, Aug 2003

waiwai11 — 2005-04-29 00:52:49Z

I found the name of the Newspaper!

COMMERCIAL APPEAL

If someone could please look-up the obituary for:

PATRICIA (REYNOLDS) LARSON
Posted on 16 August 2003
Birth 7 Apr 1938 - Death 11 Jul 2003

I would be truely Grateful!

Thank You in Advance and Happy Researching to All!

Obituary for William Lewis Smith of Rheatown, Tenn in local newspaper

GeorgeAgnew75 — 2005-04-24 13:43:18Z

William Lewis Smith 1861-1940

My ancestor lived in Greene Co. TN (Rheatown/Chuckey) an died at home in Feb. 1940, buried in Rheatown UMC cemetery. I am trying to findout if an obiturary was written in Greeneville Sun around 10-17 Feb 1940. Would be obliged to anyone
who may have any info.

George

Obituary lookup in Greenville Sun or Johnson City Press-Chronicle in Tenn.,

GeorgeAgnew75 — 2005-04-24 13:38:49Z

Arthur M. Agnew 1886-1960

Looking for an obituary of my father in either the Greeneville Daily Sun or Johnson City Press-Chronicle. He died on Sept 18, 1860 in Mountain Home, TN. I was wondering if an Obit was written between 19-23 Sept 1960. Maybe on film in library. Any help will be obliged.

George

1863 Civil War news: Yankee Barbarity in Memphis

theoldentimes — 2005-04-22 08:47:56Z

Hi,

I just posted an old newspaper article reporting wartime troubles for civilians in occupied Memphis during the Civil War. General (?) HURLBUT banished several Memphis families from their homes in retaliation for Confederate guerilla raids against Union trains bearing prisoners.

The following surnames are mentioned: MOLLOY, SELDEN, FRAIM, TOWNSEND, COGSWELL, DIXON, HOWARD, McGEVENY, and NELSON.

This was scanned from an original issue (NOT microfilm!) of the The Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser newspaper (Richmond, VA) dated April 21, 1863, and you can see it online here:

http://theoldentimes.com/yankeebarbarity1863memtn.html

I hope it's helpful!

Barbara
http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_stories.html
http://theoldentimes.com/civil_war_news.html
http://theoldentimes.com

1920s NEWSPAPER, JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

JuliaWilson55 — 2005-04-12 19:04:51Z

Looking for article about the murder of my grandfather Robert Houston by a man named JohnGreen around 1921-22 John Green tried/convicted/ sentenced to death.East Tennessee, Washington county, keep hitting a brick wall, please help, our newspaper articles dissapeared after his widow Ollie S.Moiser Houston died in 1968. you can also reply to..... kenpatgammon@dtccom.net

Commercial Appeal Online Archives

carflowers — 2005-03-05 22:52:35Z

Hi Marilyn,
It should be in the online archives
of the paper, ....not free but worth 2.75, the search is free.
Regards,
Carolyn

http://web.commercialappeal.com/newgo/core/aboutarchives.htm

"3 Stewart Boys Enlist In Army" Newspaper Article

kaitysmom — 2005-02-24 13:46:42Z

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee.

Date of Newspaper: Thursday, October 10, 1946
Page: Front Page

Article Title: "3 Stewart Boys Enlist In Army"

Article About: Henry Lewis Watson of Model; Charles Clay Butts and J. C. Martin of Dover; enlisted September 23, 1946 and are all stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original article please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

OBIT LOOKUP

wmarquart1 — 2004-12-11 01:23:22Z

If anyone can help,
I would like the obituary for Jack Marvin Worley, in the Times, July 15, 1992.
Thank you in advance for the help.
Wendy

Re: Newspapers in Memphis area: queries?

hjohnst — 2004-09-04 02:26:24Z

The only daily newspaper in Memphis is "The Commercial Appeal" which has never had a genealogical section in its classified ad; despite requests by several people over the years. You could put a query in as a Personal Ad, but I doubt it would get the results you want. There is a weekly newspaper called "The Memphis Flyer" which is distribitued free and has a wife readership but it too has no genealogy section; although the personal ad section of The Flyer probably gets more attention than the ads in the Commercial Appeal. I wish I could be more helpful, but I doubt either of these newspapers would be worth spending money on in order to locate descendants. If you have names for these people, you might try switchboard.com on the Internet; I had some luck there last year locating relatives in another state.

One possible idea; (its a long shot) write to the "Memphis Magazine" published by Towery Press Inc, and maybe address it to Vance Lauderdale, who writes a column about local history. He has not run queries in the past, but perhaps he might mention something about your situation in his colum. . Also, although Memphis Magazine does not have a genealogy section, it is very well read and tends to be re-read more than newsapapers (DR.'s offices, etc) and a query (ad) in it would stand a better chance of being seen by the people you want to reach, or someone that knows them.

Re: Newspapers in Memphis area: queries?

2004-03-04 15:28:23Z

HELLO SIR: maybe we can help in your search. give us a try. not a paper but will take your info. and see if i can ffind your answers. here is listing for memphis paper. www.gomemphis.com
that will bring up memphis paper and you go from there.