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Hatmaker Family

Melissa Hatmaker — 24 Oct 2005 12:53:00 GMT

I am researching the following line in the Hatmaker family. Any information will be greatly appreciated and I am willing to share information I have as well.
Mynatt Hatmaker (1885-1966) father was Joseph Pence Hatmaker (1854-1927), father was William "Billy" Hatmaker (1795-1887), father was Francis Hatmaker (1765-1840), father was Johann Melchior Hatmaker (1725-1824)

Locating property on the basis of a deed search

RandyTurpin — 11 Jun 2008 10:24:21 GMT

At the Anderson County courthouse, I have located property descriptions for members of the Turpin family (mid 1800's). My question is this: How does a person take a property description (noting natural markers that were probably only known in the 1800's) and find the location of that piece of property on a present-day map?

Martin Turpin and James Turpin

RandyTurpin — 11 Jun 2008 10:17:54 GMT

Can anyone tell me the location of the home of Martin Turpin and/or James Turpin in Anderson County in the early 1800's? Martin Turpin married Mary Elizabeth Russell in Knox County in 1805, but apparently Martin's family and the family of his son James lived in Anderson County by the 1840's. I am wondering if they might have lived at the site of Turpin Spring--located on Blockhouse Valley Road.

Turpin Spring on Blockhouse Valley Road

RandyTurpin — 11 Jun 2008 10:10:27 GMT

Can anyone tell me the origin of the name given to "Turpin Spring" on Blockhouse Valley Road? Did the Turpin family once live at that location? If so, which Turpins lived there and at what point in history?

The block house in Block House Valley

RandyTurpin — 11 Jun 2008 10:07:42 GMT

Where was the block house located in Block House Valley? I am exploring the possible settlement of the Turpin family in that area.

John Humphrey

Ron Evans — 21 May 2002 11:40:30 GMT

Looking for information on John Humphrey who married Jane Weaver. Their children were:
Orlena A.; b. circa 1837.
William Riley, b. 21 May 1840; m1. Peaney Irick; m2. Nancy Jane Long.
Thomas; b. circa 1843.
Mary A.; b. circa 1845; m. Jeremiah Cooper.
Susan M. (Sarah); b. circa 1848.
Elizabeth; b. circa 1851.
Parlea; b. 3 May 1854;136,137 m. Lewis Bradford Ezell; d. 3 May 1922 at age 68.
Lucinda J.; b. circa 1859.

Benjamin Walden Bible Transcription

ShermanOrick — 26 Feb 2008 4:08:00 GMT

I recently looked at Vol. 9 1988 of the Pellissippian and found a transcription of Benjamin Waldens Bible. This was submitted by Jane Ayers of Lafollette,TN. Ms. Ayers states that the actual Bible is in the posession of Rosalie A. Keever of Knoxville,TN. Have not been able to locate either of these two sources.Benjamin is my 4ggrandfather and I would love to see or at least see pictures of this Bible. If any one has a clue of how I could possibly get in touch with either of these ladies, please contact me at knxorick@aol.com Thanks in advance. Sherman Orick

Family History for Curtis Ralston Hill

markhill179 — 19 Jun 2003 9:40:16 GMT

I'm looking for family histories involving Curtis Ralston Hill, born around Knoxville Tennessee around 1900. I believe he is the great grandson of Marvel Hill (b. 4 Nov 1802 d. 29 Aug 1870), and the son of Jamaca Weaver (Hill) (b. 1 Oct 1880, d. 6 Nov 1904). I know the family was located in Knox Co. Tennessee, along Hill Road north of Knoxville. Curtis Ralston left Tennessee by the 1920's and moved to Detroit Michigan, where he had one son, John (Jack) David in 1928. Any help is appreciated.

Knoxville Market in Andersonville

EmilyHaverkamp — 26 Nov 2007 2:06:36 GMT

There was a store house in Andersonville located across from the Y - Service station where the road splits between Hwy 61 and Park Lane. It was called the Knoxville Market. Farmers brought their produce there to be sold in Knoxville. The building is still standing it was converted into a house for Mayme Sharp George. I am looking for pictures or any other information about this building.

William Cross grave marker ??

Sam B. Coward — 6 Nov 2002 9:45:47 GMT

I would like to make contact with the person or persons who placed the new bronze grave marker for William Cross b. 1762
in the Cross / Coward cemetery in Anderson County.
I am interested in learning how the grave was located.
I have been trying to prove for years that this William is the father of my GG grandfather Brittian Cross b.1776 who is also in this cemetery.
Thanks
Sam

Anderson County marriages in 1849, 1886, and 1916

annbradshaw1 — 31 Aug 2007 8:33:29 GMT

Where would I find marriage licenses and/or certificates for three family marriages? I have the dates of the marriages and the spouses names already.

Civil War Company H 1st TN Infantry (Union)

willemite — 24 Aug 2005 3:22:19 GMT

Matthew and Nancy Butler Nail, early 1800's

Betty Nail Fitzsimmons — 8 May 2003 2:20:00 GMT

I am looking for a wedding and divorce date for Matthew and Nancy Butler Nail. Nancy Butler was the daughter of Thomas Butler. In the settlement of his estate in Morgan County, legal papers state that Nancy Butler Nail was divorced. Matthew's father was Nicholas Nail of Oakridge, TN. Thanks!

Joe & Susie Smith of Anderson Co., TN

CADebenport — 28 Jan 2007 9:55:25 GMT

I am looking for any family of Joe Smith (b.1902 TN), wife Susie (b. 1904 KY), daughters Viola (b. 1927 TN), & Thelma (b. 1929 TN). They were living in the 13th Civil District of Anderson County during the 1930 Census. There was also two sons, R.C. & ?, both born after the 1930 census. Joe & Susie's oldest daughter Viola Susan was 1st married to James Monroe Sexton (1916-2002). He was committed to an Insane Asylum in 1962 & their children were taken away and the younger ones were adopted out. Their children are: 1)Stillborn Baby Boy Sexton, 2)Dennis James Sexton, 3)John Sexton (d. 2004), 4)Joe Sexton (twin to John), 5)Linda Sexton-Seehorn, 6)Timothy Sexton, 7)Teresa Sexton-Mowell, 8)Kathy Sexton-Vaughan-Rutger, 9)Ernest Sexton, & 10)Randall Sexton, b./d. Aug 1961. Viola died before 2002 in Washington State (we don't know what her second husband's name is). Kathy & Ernie Sexton were both adopted by the same family from Sevierville, TN. I am trying to help Kathy find her family.

Rindy Bailey

jimwebster1 — 17 Jan 2007 6:33:07 GMT

In Volume 14, Number 1, January-February-March 1993 of the Pellissipian, there is a copy of a newspaper clipping about Rindy Bailey. My grandmother, born in 1890, used to tell me stories about a Rindy Bailey who visited farms in the area of House Mountain and who slept in barns. Could this be the same person? Does anyone have the article? Could you scan it an email it to me?

Searching for my Hackworth Family

Geraldine Hackworth Carter — 27 Nov 2006 3:19:41 GMT

I am searching for Augustine Austin Hackworth and his son Augustus Austin Hackworth and possibly William Hackworth.Have heard that A.A.Hackworth was part of founding Anderson County,TN.Does anyone have any proof on this or anyother info?I do know Augustine A.H. is buried in the Condra cemetery in Marion County Tn.Not sure about Augustine A. where buried? Any info would be appreciated.Also heard their names appear in court minutes there in Anderson Co.

civil war pictures

Faye Taylor — 26 Oct 2006 5:11:33 GMT

My g.grandfather Sam Raby was in the Civil War he was a corpal d co. 3rd tn. inf. I am looking for a picture of this unit.
He also drove an ambalance during this time. Please Please someone help me with this . Would love to have a picture...

Maddox/Mattox/Madox

Jeanne Bornefeld — 13 Oct 2006 3:40:11 GMT

John Maddox administered the estate of Nathan Maddox 10 July 1815. Daniel Maddox was also living in Anderson Co at the same time. I am looking for their relationship to each other and other relatives. Did they have a sister/daughter Elizabeth A. Madox, b 12 Oct 1797 in VA? Thank you, Jeanne

Clarkson, Bolling, Johnson families Anderson Co., TN c. 1800-20

chevs — 23 Feb 2004 4:00:29 GMT

Looking for the ancestry of William Riley Clarkson (born circa 1810, TN) and his wife Penelope Bolling (born circa 1817, TN).

Chevalier Terrance MacFarlane

Samuel Cotten/Cotton father of Stella, James, Henry and Thomas

JacquelineWhedbee — 4 Oct 2006 4:24:23 GMT

I am trying to verify that Stella Cotten was born in Clinton Tennessee 28 Feb 1881.

I have nothing but family hearsay that this is the case.

Her father was Samuel Cotten/Cotton and her mother Mary Jane Fisher.

Anybody who can give me any data at all that they were actually IN Clinton would be more than I have now. I have not found a single record ANYWHERE regarding this family (other than Stella's Bible).

Stella had siblings James Mathew Cotton, Thomas Jefferson Cotton and Henry C. Cotton (Probably Henry Clay Cotton)

Any help at all with this family would be appreciated.

Stella Cotton married John Lindsey Whedbee 28 Dec 1905. Was that in Anderson County????

Jackie Whedbee

Lillie H. Giles wife of John L Whedbee Sr. d. Oakridge TN 1904

JacquelineWhedbee — 4 Oct 2006 4:22:15 GMT

I am searching for information on Lillie H. Giles who married Jon L Whedbee on 12 May 1897.

In the 1900 census they were living in Tennessee, Anderson Co., Civil Dist 7.

Her birthdate was listed as May of 1881.

They had three children between 1899 and 1903
Jessie Oulden Whedbee, John Oscar Whedbee and Minnie May Whedbee.

Lillie Whedbee died 24 Dec 1904 in Oakridge TN and is burried in the Robertsville Babtist Church Cemetery in Oakridge TN.

After Lillies death John L. Whedbee married Stella Cotten/Cotton (the local school teacher) so he would have a mother for the three small children.

I would be VERY greatful for any confermation or additions to this information. I have nothing on Lillie's parents.

Maston T. Hill

Barbara Kesterson — 8 Jul 2006 7:57:44 GMT

Looking for a marriage for Maston T. Hill to Susan J.{?}Hall
in Anderson County, Tennessee before 1876 and they divorced in Mar. 16, 1876 in Anderson Co.,TN. Any leads will be appreciated.

William B. Irick

Douglass_Ferguson — 3 Feb 2006 1:24:32 GMT

Looking for information on my GGGrandfather, William B. Irick , who was married to Lydia Clay. I've hit a rock wall and find nothing beyound William who lived from c. 1820 to 1898. Was his name changed from the Germanic Ihreg or was the name Irecks? Anyone with an answer, let me know. I can be reached at dougferg@erols.com. Thanks millions.

Douglass Ferguson
Fredericksburg, VA

Hall Family

doublemint659 — 2 Sep 2006 4:09:19 GMT

I am trying to find information about the Hall family connected to Joe and Leah Hall.

He lived in Anderson county all of his life, around Clinton. He was born in the 1880's and died in 1947. (Some census say 1883, some say 1887). His wife's name was Leah ( nee Walden). They had several children, William, Nettie, Clara Violet, Edith, Mary Ella, Carl, Ethel, and Burton. Several of these also lived in or around Clinton all of their lives. I understand he had a brother named or called David and a brother named or called Tom, and this Tom was married to a woman named Sarah. Also a sister named or called Peggie. Peggy had a daughter named Mary and a son named George, born approx. 1905 and 1907. Peggy's daughter Mary married Huston Graham, they had children George and Georgette, Edward, and Willie. I have been through the censuses at ancestry.com, and I find them with their respective families, however I cannot seem to locate the information I am seeking - who were Joe's parents? Who were Leah's parents?

You know the census I needed is the one that isn't there - the 1890.......

Joe was buried along the fence row of the cemetery there in Clinton, and now a shed has been built over the top of his grave and his infant son's grave (They were only marked with rocks). Leah died in Maryville in 1963. I am not sure where she was buried.

I believe they were married sometime between 1910 and 1916.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Laura

Ida Mae Webb

bricevillelibrary — 7 Nov 2006 10:43:15 GMT

I am looking for any info on my great-grandmother Ida Mae Webb. She and my great-grandfather John Richard "Dick" McGhee (b. 1878 d. 1960) were married 14 Sept. 1902 in Anderson County, TN.

A McGhee cousin seems to recall that she had an uncle with the last name Hooks, possibly Harvey Hooks.

If anyone has in info I would greatly appreciate the help.

A marriage record?

Betty Webb — 4 Apr 2006 4:22:55 GMT

My Great grandparents Frederick Engert and Augusta Strange lived in Wartburg and I assume they were married but I can not find where.
I just saw where the Anderson County Vo.XXV#4 of the Pellissipian
has the 1851-1900 records. Would somebody that has this copy help me by checking it for me.
I would greatly appreciate it.
Betty Evans Webb

Choate/Choat/Shoat/Shote

RoyChadwick61 — 29 Mar 2006 2:51:59 GMT

Looking for any info on the surname Choate in Tn,and KY.
Need info on my GGGmother Elender Choate brn abt 1800 KY?,d,abt 1880 TN,married William B Seitz abt 1820 in IT,Hamilton/Franklin/Marion/Sequatchie/Warren Co TN.

Shoopman

LarryTheSmith — 23 Dec 2005 9:46:34 GMT

Looking for infomation on Mary Catherine Smith Shoopman in Anderson County Tennessee. B. in 1855. She is the sister of my great great grandfather. Email Turbolarry@hotmail.

William Voiles bn abt 1819 - died 1913 KY

Helen Davis — 7 Dec 2005 6:23:29 GMT

Smith,Taylor,Ward,Long

Larry Smith — 18 Nov 2005 2:50:41 GMT

I'm in search of the history my great great grand father William (Henry) Smith. He is in the 1860 census living with Alfred Taylor. He married Mary Hoskins? They had James W John H Joseph M. Elizabeth A. And Julia C. Email@ TurboLarry@hotmail.com

Longfield Baptist Church

PamelaBrewer74 — 10 Nov 2005 12:41:46 GMT

I am searching for a copy of The Longfield Baptist Church Minutes. If you know of a copy being available please contact pbrewer2010@wowway.com.
Thanks,
Pam

Parents of Samuel Arthur and Gibbey Marshall Carter

Jeremy Carter — 5 Nov 2004 12:30:56 GMT

Hi,

A few other people and I have been searching for the parents of these two for a long time. It could possibly be James Carter ca. 1859 but we have no proof. If anyone has any info please reply.

Thanks,
Jeremy

William S. Erwin, b ~1832, md. Elizabeth Ellis, PO = Coxes Store, Wash. Co., TN in 1860

Barbara Erwin-McGuire — 23 Aug 2005 2:59:57 GMT

Hi,
I believe these are my husband's gg-grandparents. In the 1860 census, they had son, John P., age 4, and daughter, Mary E., age 1. They left TN and were in Cold Spring, MO, by the 1870 census. Apparently they were in Illinois on the way there, because children Samuel B. (b ~ 1862), Ruth E. (b ` 1864) and James R. (b ~ 1866) were all b. Illinois.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to finding William's or Elizabeth's siblings and parents?

Finally, where, exactly, is Coxes store?

Many thanks,
Barbara

Parentage of William Thomas Wilson b. 12-22-1844

DeborahFehr — 25 Jul 2005 5:06:07 GMT

Through research of the Civil War Pension Files of William Thomas Wilson, I have partially uncovered one of our familys mysteries. Thomas Wilson was raised by his grandfather William Wilson near Beech Fork. He was born there 12-22-1844. About 1860 they removed to within 10 miles of Jacksboro. Further research places William, wife Margaret, Peggy Ann age15 (said to be the child of Henry Wilson, 1st wife of Thomas Marlow Jr.), and Thomas age 7 in Anderson County. Within the file is an affadavit from Thomas Marlow Jr. b. 1836. His statement is that Thomas Wilson is the child of his sister. I have found that there were two older sisters of Thomas Marlow that fit. Elizabeth born before 1827, who married Thomas Phillips on 4-28-1852 and Jean "Jennie" b. 6-10-1827, who married Clark Patterson, 9-23-1949. If anyone can help me to identify which of these women is the mother of Thomas Wilson I would greatly appreciate the help.

There are other things in this file that help identify at least one son of William Wilson b. 1796 in NC and died 1884 in Anderson Co. He is buried in the Wilson #1 Cemetery. James Wilson, who married Dorcus (Dorcas) Lovely was a son of William Wilson b. 1796. I obtained this information from affadavits of Isreal Wilson b. 1842 and James b. 1846. Both men were children of James Wilson b. 1812 and Dorcus. Both men state that Thomas Wilson is their first cousin. If anyone has additional information on the sons of William Wilson I would love to know who they were. One of them is William Thomas Wilson's father. I have searched for a will for William Wilson in Anderson and Campbell County, but have not found one.

Thank you, Debbie Wilson Fehr

Garner/Thompson

KristiSmithCox — 30 Oct 2002 3:04:29 GMT

Looking for information on the parents of John Garner and Margaret M. Thompson. They were married on May 9, 1854 in Knox Co. My info says Margaret was from Anderson Co. TN. John was born abt. 1835. Margaret was born abt. 1839. I have both dying in 1894 in Anderson Co. Their children are: William C., Pleasant, Nancy, Eliza Jane, and Charles Alfred. I know they were in Anderson County in 1880. Thanks.

Arnold and Thomason

Libby Bumgardner — 1 Apr 2005 11:52:54 GMT

I am looking for decendents of Granville & Sara Arnold
and of John Scott Thomason & Sara Ore of Anderson Co,
Tn. Thomason also lived in Knox Co.

Thanks,
Libby

Vann Family

Connie Vann Wheat — 1 Feb 2005 12:42:02 GMT

My ancestors, Vann's came from Roane County, what used to be Scarboug area/Wheat community. Also been told they lived on Main Street. Need to find out if possible; My gggrandfather Morris 1817, died in 1850 at an early age, do not know the reason, cannot find out. Is there any records
of such, if so where would he be buried and how did he die? Also his wife, Elizabeth King Vann, she died in late 1800s, why and where is she buried. Other record on her would be her father Griffey King, was he Cherokee? My other ggreatgrandmother was Elizabeth Powell Vann, she died around 1903-07, do not know where she is buried. Her husband was Jasper N. Vann, son of Morris and Elizabeth. My latest might be hard to find, my greatest ancestors
Dennis Vann, Dorcus Dickson Vann and Dorcus Vann. Now Dorcus husband was John Isaac Vann, as of 1830 there were records of her in the census, after that don't know when she died or were there any divorce or separation papers on
her from Isaac.

Baptist Churches in Clinton

Sandy — 17 Jan 2005 5:47:04 GMT

My ggrandfather, Rev. J.W. Miller arrived in Clinton TN in 1849 and remained there until the beginning of the Civil War. I believe he was the pastor of First Baptist Church and according to his letters, he was in charge of an Academy or school that was attached tothe church. I'm trying to find out more about the school and anything else I can about J.W. Miller and his family. According to letters, he left the area with many neighbors and traveled to Kentucky to join the Civil War.

Does any one have any additional information on this school , church or family?

Victorian Home at 450 Moore Street

Alice Harris — 20 Aug 2002 12:46:33 GMT

My name is Alice Harris. My husband Martin and I bought a Victorian Home that was located at 450 Moore Street, Clinton, in 1975. We visited Clinton in April 2002 and discovered the beloved Victorian Home was no longer at 450 Moore Street. The new roadways have overtaken most of that area, and a bank (I believe) was located on the lot where the Victorian Home once set.

Could you please tell me what happened to that home?
Thanks much.
Alice Harris
3902 East Peach Hollow Circle
Pearland TX 77584

Hardins, Gallahars, Owens, Sandersons

linettebrown — 14 Oct 2004 2:44:06 GMT

I am looking for info on Amos Marshall Hardin who married Mary Owens in Clinton I think about 1865 or so. Her father was a minister there also. He is a decendant of the O'Gallahar clan in some part of Oak Ridge/ Roane Co.. I am also looking for any info on J.O. Sanderson who supposedly came here with the railroad from Va. This railroad was being built in Harriman I think at the time. He married Annie Prater in Roane Co but that is all I have on him. Ay help would be great. I am also willing to share what I have.
Linette

Moody Hollow

Penny Hall — 22 Apr 2005 8:39:39 GMT

I'm researching the James and Nancy Moody family who moved to Anderson County, TN, between the 1850 and 1860 Census. I was wondering if Moody Hollow was named for this family or how it got it's name. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Penny Hall

membership list Zion Baptist Church Anderson Co

willemite — 24 Aug 2005 3:22:19 GMT

Rev. William W. Smith

mjdietz — 12 Apr 2005 1:06:08 GMT

Anyone have any info on Rev. William L. Smith and his wife Elizabeth Anne Sharp. She died in 1902 and he died in 1909. They are buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Anderson Co., Tn. by a little church. My email is grantkathy@sbcglobal.net any info is appreciated.

Effie Houk Tarwater b.1883

Dennis Hancock — 26 Mar 2005 1:49:09 GMT

I'm looking for Effie Houk Tarwater who was born 1883 in TN. She married Bartly Tarwater. They had one child, my mother, Alice Mae Tarwater Hancock. Effie disapeared after jan, 1911 when my mother was born. All records in Knoxville TN come to a dead end. Family tradition says she went to Kentucky. Effie's Father is James Buford Houk, Mother Lucinda Baker Houk.

Consaguie Hill Cemetery, Star's Mountain, Monroe County Tn.

Pete — 31 Jan 2005 6:47:36 GMT

While looking on the Internet for Cemetery information I found the table of contents for the Pellissippian, (Volume VII, Number I, 1986-1) made reference to Consaguie Hill Cemetery. I was wondering if you may have the directions to get to this cemetery.
My father's aunt died in 1946 while he was in the Navy and he was unable to attend her funeral. At the time he was on a Mine Sweeper near Japan.
The Funeral Home who took care of her arrangements shows she was buried in Conasauga. I have been to Conasauga Cemetery in McMinn County, and Conasauga Cemetery in Polk County with no luck in finding her grave.
The Funeral Home that made all the arrangements was/is located in Monroe County. Maybe Consaguie Hill is where I should be looking. Please help if you can. I have tried to get directions on the Internet with no luck.
If anyone out there has a listing for Consaguie Hill Cemetery, her name was Mary E. (Burnett) (Weeks) Underwood and she died in 1946. She may be buried next to her first husband who was a Weeks, Wiess or Wiese. We believe his first name was Marion. Her second husband was an Underwood who I am told was buried next to his first wife.....is this crazy or what?

Sharp's and Foust

Amy Hughes Smith — 12 Feb 2003 2:10:42 GMT

Lookinhg for the families of Jannie Foust Sharp who married Parnick Sharp in 1905. Jannie died in 1921 when my mother was about 2 or 3.. Thanks Amy

Thomas Coward, Isaac Coward, John Coward

willemite — 24 Aug 2005 3:22:19 GMT

Tabor Chairmakers on the Obed River

davidhowards — 7 Mar 2005 9:06:34 GMT

Could anyone please help me unravel this mystery. In the book CUMBERLAND COUNTY'S FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS published 1956, page 22,"The Tabors from North Carolina . . . .came in 1806. They were chair and wagon makers and they were looking for fine stands of hickory and
chestnut. After passing Graham's Stand on the Obed River, they came to Terry's stand at Black Drowing Creek. They took off up the creek and found what they want at a place still known as Tabor. Here theybegan to produce the sturdy, functionally handsome chairs which thier descendants are still making. . . My question is who are these Tabors? In the back of the book the author gives the "charter members" of Cumberland County. Two charter members are William Tabor
& Eli Tabor listing as coming in 1806. There was a William Tabor, older brother of Eli who was a Revolutionary War Veteran. Indeed he did come to Tennessee in 1806 but to the Elk River in what was for a short time White County but in 1807 became Franklin County. Eli Tabor my gg grandfather came to the Cumberland mountain area sometime
between 1820 & 1830 but he was not a chairmaker? So who are the chairmaker Tabors that settled on the Obed river in 1806???
Jewel Tabor
jltdhs@yahoo.com

Elliott Information-respond to Lynnee314@aol.com please

tinamccarter_1 — 4 Sep 2004 1:23:32 GMT

Hi-
I have hit my "wall" regarding the parents of James W. Elliott. James married a Sarah Rutherford in Anderson County Tennesse on 04/24/1841. (James was born in 1820) According to the 1850 Census records for Anderson County 2nd District, James was born in Kentucky while Sarah was born in Virginia. They had several children and one child was William S. Elliott who was born in 1860. William later married Annie Ruth Rutherford on 03/05/1880 in Anderson County. William and Annie had several children one being Luke Elliott, (b. 1905) my grandfather. My grandfather Luke married P. Bunea Loy and had 8 children. My father is Benny Ray Elliott (of Clinton, not the Lake City Benny Elliott) I have gathered most of my information from the Historical Center in downtown Knoxville. I have been unsuccessful in finding out who James parents were and from what area of Kentucky did he come from. I did find a John C. Elliott age 49 in the 1860 Census who was a blacksmith originally from Kentucky. John was living in the same district with his wife julia and family. My "hunch" is that John may be a sibling to my James. please let me know if you have any information that may help. please e-mail me at: Lynnee314@aol.com Thank you so much.

Offutt family of Clinton

james watson — 20 Jul 2004 3:03:59 GMT

Researching for my cousin in Athens...her husband native of Clinton, mother was teacher, farm off Offut Road.....wanting to find link on previous research on family

James Lafayette Owens..1859 orphan..Sharps Chapel

James Watson — 20 Jul 2004 2:59:42 GMT

questions about a minister in Clinton (circa 1865)named Owens and his daughter discussed by Jewel Crocker and linette Brown and their answers might lead me to find my gggrandfather (above) who was orphaned at age one and raised by his mother's sister in Sharps Chapel. I would love to have a lead by getting these answers...been searching for four years. He later founded Garden City Ks. and had twenty-five children....lots of research available on internet...his wife's family goes back to 1624 and William Penn.

John Peak Will

Ed O'Brien — 9 Apr 2004 6:43:21 GMT

I am a ggg grandson of Jacob Peak of Anderson County. I believe that his father was John Peak. I am looking for the will of John Peak. I have received information third hand that he left a will in NE Tennessee. I believe that he died sometime between 1800 and 1810 but it is possible that it is later. The will may have been in the name John Peach or John Peack. Peek and Peake are also possibilities. It was reported to me that the will identified his daughter as Esther Renfo (Renfro/Rentfro). John had two sons in NE Tennessee. Jacob Peak was in Anderson County and Abel Peak in Morgan County in that time frame. I would have expected that he died in Anderson County but records on deaths weren’t kept there until about 1830. Can anyone help me?

Fraterville Mine Disaster Reunion and Tour

Carol — 31 Mar 2004 8:04:22 GMT

Can you help spread the word about the following?
NATIONAL SEARCH FOR COAL MINERS’ DESCENDANTS
FRATERVILLE MINE DISASTER OF 1902

WHO:
The Coal Creek Watershed Foundation, Inc. is searching for descendants of the miners who perished in the Fraterville Mine Disaster of 1902 in Coal Creek, Tennessee. Over 1000 children were left fatherless after the explosion. Their widows and children scattered all over the United States after the disaster. Where are the descendants of these miners now? The 102nd anniversary of the disaster will be used to honor the miners as described below.

WHAT:

A free bus tour through the historic mining area of Coal Creek will be offered. An original play about the widows and children of the Fraterville miners is to be presented by the Knoxville Actors Co-op.

WHEN:

Free Bus Tour:
Saturday, May 15, 2004 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Knoxville Actors Co-op Original Play:
An original play about the surviving widows and children of the Fraterville miners will be performed at 8:00 p.m. on May 14 and 15 at the Black Box Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved at actickets@yahoo.com or by calling 865-909-9300.
WHERE:
Briceville/Fraterville/Lake City, Anderson County, Tennessee

WHY:
To locate descendants of the more than 200 men and boys who perished in the Fraterville Mine Disaster of 1902, and to educate the public about the rich coal mining history in the Coal Creek Watershed of Anderson County, Tennessee. The tour and play will honor the memory of these miners and their families.

For more information, contact Carol Moore at 865-584-0344 or clmoore@geoe.com or visit www.coalcreekaml.com.

dale a richardson

regina richardson — 13 Feb 2004 7:03:53 GMT

i am looking for information on my uncle dale a richardson who is buried in anderson memorial garden 9-20-88. would like to find some family members.

Elizabeth Irick - Raccoon Valley

Ron Evans — 21 May 2002 11:43:34 GMT

Looking for information on Elizabeth Irick. She lived in the Raccoon Valley area of Anderson County. Her descendants were:
Crawford, b. 24 Jan 1822; m. Mary Jane Snodderly.
Brown; b. 23 Sep 1824.
Layfayette; b. 24 Mar 1826.
Edward; b. 12 Mar 1829
Sally Elizabeth; b. 8 Sep 1830;4 m. Jacob Smith 6 Oct 1850 at Anderson Co., TN.5
Henry, b. 5 Mar 1831; m. Nancy Loy; m. Elizabeth Packett.
Mary, b. 5 Mar 1831 at Anderson County, Tennessee; m. Francis C. Lett.
Micca, b. 12 Apr 1832; m. William Weaver.
Jane Primrose, b. 23 Jan 1835 at TN; m. Moses B. Wright; m. Henson Humphrey.
Marcus; b. 1836;6 m. Matilda Weaver 14 May 1856 at Loyston, Union Co., Tennessee; d. 22 Feb 1908 at Powell Station, Knox Co., Tennessee; bur. at Macedonia Church Cemetery, Union Co., Tennessee.
Willis, b. 26 Mar 1837 at Anderson Co., Tennessee; m. Sarah Elizabeth Stanley.
Lawrence, b. 20 May 1838 at Anderson Co., Tennessee; m. Susan Burton.
Susannah; b. circa 1839;10 m. Rev. Robert J. Wright.

Cynthia Nelson Wilson

DiJonHawk — 24 Aug 2003 6:07:32 GMT

My grandmother was Cynthia Nelson WIlson. She passed away on March 17, 1919 in Etowah, TN during childbirth. Her death was caused by complications from Spanish Flu. Apparently she was buried in Sunset Cemetery in Clinton, TN but we have no verification of this. It is also said she is in an unmarked grave. The family would appreciate any information concerning her gravesite. We would like to place a marker.
Thank you,
John W. Hawkins

Descendents of Mrs. V. A. Nelson of Harriman,tn

jredwa — 21 Aug 2006 4:11:24 GMT

My great-aunt, Lucy Edwards Johnson, died on Feb. 15, 1924, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. V .A. Neeson in Harriman. TN. Seeking information on the surviving descendents of Mrs. Nelson

Swope Family Information

Devon Grimes — 3 Jul 2003 6:14:49 GMT

I am looking for anyone who has information about the Swope family that resided in Oak Ridge, Tennessee until around 1990. Parents names were Roger and Nancy Swope and they had two daughters named Jonni and Annie. I am looking for information about where they moved to Oak Ridge from and the names of any other family members. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Youngs of Anderson County, TN

John Reynolds — 10 Jun 2003 1:31:30 GMT

I am searching for more information about the Young family who came to Anderson County in the early 1800s. The first settler of the family was Wiley Young, b. in VA in 1773 and d. in 1853 in Scott County, IL. His son, Samuel C. Young, a lifelong resident of Anderson County, died April 2, 1864. According to an article by Katherine B. Hoskins published in the Clinton Courier-News in 1974 and later compiled with others of her articles, Samuel C. Young “was buried in the Young family graveyard, which is located on the river back of the Margrave property on State Highway 61 between Clinton and Oak Ridge.” The river mentioned is the Clinch River.

Does anyone know of this graveyard and if so, who is buried there?

Historical Articles by Katherine Hoskins

John Reynolds — 4 May 2003 10:32:22 GMT

In 1974, the Clinton Courier-News published a series of articles about the history of Anderson Country. They were written by Katherine Hoskins, the then county historian. I have gotten a few of these from another source and they are full of valuable information. Does anyone know if the whole collection may have been gathered and published? Or, if not, does anyone have a complete list of all of them (I have only 3, all about members of the Young family) and where copies may be obtained? The Anderson County message board host told me that they were gathered into a book and printed in 1987. Another person told me that the present County Historian might still have some of the books. If anyone can help me run one down, I would very much appreciate it.

Help Needed..

DeborahONeal94 — 4 Jun 2003 8:57:48 GMT

Is there anyone who lives in the Clinton area and is researching the following names? Hoskins, Wallace, Webber's???

Evans, McCarty

ckott1 — 3 Aug 2004 9:09:17 GMT

I am looking for any info on William John Evans who died in the 1902 Fraterville Mine Disaster. He is buried in Leach cemetery. I beleive he may be the brother of my great grandmother, Mary. Any info on the Evans family in the area of Lake City, Briceville or Coal Creek during that period would be helpful. Also trying to locate M.E. Cemetery in Briceville. It is listed on my greatgrandfather's (Charles McCarty) death certificate

information

Ethel Aslinger — 25 May 2003 8:44:00 GMT

information on William Sherman Phillips Born 1864 Mother Nancy Davis Phillips and Charles "Chas"Phillips

information needed

jana mcbay bryant — 19 May 2003 6:39:52 GMT

hello my family and I are looking for Any information pertaining to the old central state hospital for the insane in nashville tn..... Our family tree search has led us there please help us if u can thanks jana

Leander Prosise - Evaline Rains

PhyllisPeterson100 — 23 Aug 2002 1:54:50 GMT

I am looking for Leander Prosise who married Evaline Rains May 21, 1854 in Clinton. I have a copy of their marriage certificate. Leander is the son of thomas Dudley & Rebecca Mabry Rowland Prosise. they lived in Andersonville first coming from Dinwiddie Co., Va. about 1848 Both buried in the old baptist cemetery on Edgewood St. Clinton. Leander is not listed as going to war. He was listed as Leondias in the 1850 census of Anderson Co., Tenn., but his marriage certificate has Leander. Im at a loss except feel if I can find her parents names it may be of help Thanks, Phyllis Peterson pmp@atcnet.net

MARY E. RUSSELL

DAVID LORD — 21 Aug 2002 9:13:26 GMT

I am searching for info on a MARY E. RUSSELL ...parents, siblings, spouse, children, or anything. She appears on the 1870 Anderson County, TN census within the household of what may be my ancestry, the household of JESSE LETSINGER and his wife SARAH A. I am wondering if she is a child from a previous marriage of Sarah, or maybe a servant girl, or an orphan taken in. I have no clue. Any help would be appreciated. Respond to davidinbigd@hotmail.com with any info.

ROBINSON

John Robinson — 24 May 2002 8:16:39 GMT

My parents were married in Clinton, TN in 1949. They are Frances Montague HUGHES (b. 1930 in Clifton, TN) and Charles Olan (Jr.) ROBINSON (b. 1926, perhaps in Harriman, TN). Both of them graduated from high school in Clinton. My father was an only child. My father's parents were Charles Olan (Sr.) ROBINSON and Bonnie Pauline DEVANEY (b. March 22, 1910, TN). I am trying to find out more about Charles Olan (Sr.) ROBINSON. I do not know anything at all about him, except that he was probably born in East Tennessee. I do know that my father went to visit his Robinson cousins on occasion. This would have been in the 1930's and 1940's. In help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Lindsey & Tabetha Brock

Gb1299 — 17 Sep 2002 10:59:24 GMT

Looking for the date of death date and burial place for Lindsey Brock in Anderson County, Tenn., probably Clinton area. U.S. census records indicate he died between 1852-1860.

Also seek same info for his wife, Tabetha Brock, who died between 1870 and 1880. She lived in Fairview area at time of 1870 census.

My husband descends from Lindsey and Tabetha through their son, Milton Tate Brock, and his son, William Riley Brock, both of Morgan County