West, Levi & Lila Barnes

LEVI & LILA BARNES WEST Lila is the daughter of James and Mary Ann Roof Barnes. Born in Haywood Co. NC in 1839. Died in 1908. Buried in West Cemetery, Mill Creek. Children: Sarah Jane, Lisa, Amanda, Elizabeth, James, Cora and Alice. Courtesy of Judith Pitcock

Barnes: John & Terril Barnes

John Barnes b. 11/24/1839 d. 11/22/1937 Father of Bethleham “Slim” Barnes– – Private, Company E, First Regiment of Infantryserving under Captain Julius Aystell. He served from August 17, 1861 to September 17, 1864. Was honorably discharged. He lived to be 98 years old.- – –Terril Barnes (arrow) b. abt 1793 father of John Barnes. Brother Shadrick Barnes far bottom right corner.… Continue reading Barnes: John & Terril Barnes

Walker, Melton Family

WALKER FAMILY PHOTOS THE MELTON WALKER FAMILY L to R-   Nell, Melton,(Buster) Rose, Mary, Eva Johnson and Helen.       Melton was born 3/1878 in Scott Co. TN  died 12/28/1953. Melton Joseph is the son of Edmond Harvey and Nancy Ann Voils Walker Eva Johnson Walker born 7/16/1896,  died 3/1928.Photo taken in 1919 MILTON JOSEPH WALKER… Continue reading Walker, Melton Family

Wilhoit – Barnes Family

JAMES BUCHANAN WILHOIT Born:10/25/1857 Roane Co. TN Died:11-23-1922 Livington MI Father: James W. Wilhoit Mother:Mary Jane SARA JANE BARNES Born: 1-15-1858 NC Died: 2-14-1917 Livington MI Father: John Barnes Mother Delilah (Lia) Barnes   Courtesy of Judith Pitcock

Morgan, Benson Myers

Benson Myers Morgan Family  BENSON MYERS  MORGAN  ~ SARAH ANN DELAWARE WALLS ~ This is a photo of my great grand parents taken at their home in Coalfield, Morgan, TN about 1905 BENSON MYERS MORGANThis is a photo of my great grandfather Benson Myers MORGAN who lived in Coalfield, Morgan, TN in the early 1900… Continue reading Morgan, Benson Myers

Barnes Family

BARNES FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM * ROSE WALKER BARNES * BARNES, MRS. ROSE WALKER age 93, of Oakdale, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 Left to right–   Betty Jo Langley, Alyene Barnes, Jane Walker, Lorene Monday, and Roger Boshears.  E-mail  if you can identify the boys in the background.This was taken about 1940 Floyd J. Barnes Melton J. Walker… Continue reading Barnes Family

Crab Orchard Cemetery

CRAB ORCHARD CEMETERY  Oakdale, Tennessee Located about 3 miles south of Oakdale just off Hwy 299 next to the Crab Orchard Church Edward Otto Leopper 11-28-1943, 12-27-1945 son of Ralph Henry & Bertie Rachel MCGILL Leopper. J. L. Laymance Norma Corinne Alley 8-11-1949, 7-25-1951 Rose Land  [Rose Velt Land] 12-12-1903, 2-11-1970 d/o Benjamin Franklin Hall … Continue reading Crab Orchard Cemetery

News – 1919

 News Clips – 1919 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The press will be thankful for items for this department, either by telephone, mail or in person.  Telephone No. 24. Mr. T. WEIDEMAN expects to leave for Hot Springs, Ark., after the fair to take the baths there. Edison MELTON has been discharged from the Army and has returned home.… Continue reading News – 1919

Communities of the Past

COMMUNITIES OF THE PAST BINGHAM’S CHAPEL     Bingham’s chapel was located about 2 1/2 miles west of Oakdale on what is now known as the Snow Hill Road area. Several families lived in this community. These families included the Whaleys, Engerts, Binghams, Snows, Robinson, Cromwell, Fairchilds and  more. There was a building used as a church… Continue reading Communities of the Past