Potters Chapel Cemetery

Potters Chapel Cemetery – Location:  West of Lancing off Hwy 62, turn left at Williams Market onto Genesis Road. Travel app 2.4 miles, turn left & travel app. 1.4 miles. The cemetery & Church are on the right. There are app. 73 unmarked graves. Potters Chapel Church ——— — Dorothy & Mary Potter    … Continue reading Potters Chapel Cemetery

Flat Fork Friends

FLAT FORK FRIENDS PHOTOS FROM THE COLLECTION OF LILLIAN BRASEL SHANNON AND LEE SHANNON    SAMPSON HOLDER with ROBERT LEE SHANNON BECKY HOLDER with ROBERT L. SHANNON HOLDER HOME on FLAT FORK   Group of Friends More Friends of Lillian Brasel Shannon Lillian Shannon, 2nd from left and possibly Viola Hamby on the right Taken about 1915  LEE… Continue reading Flat Fork Friends

1874 – EXCERPTS

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1874 – EXCERPTS ——— March term A. Be it remembered that the County court began and held in the town of Wartburg in the County of Morgan and the state of Tennessee. _____ MELHORN, LEWIS HENDRICK, AUGUSTUS HEADRICK, were examined by the court and upon their oath say that WILLIAM BANEKE, dec’d, did not leave… Continue reading 1874 – EXCERPTS

Hawn, Potters, Howards, Hambys

Hawns, Potters, Howards, Hambys FRANK POTTER 1880- Children of Frank Potter & Pearl Smith ~ left to right: Ray, b: 1919, Cosby, b: 1915, Curmet, b: 1916 and Ruby, b: 1912 (Note quilt in back & on floor) This is a post card photo JOHN POTTER 1827, 1908 & FRANKIE HAMBY POTTER 1832 – 1929… Continue reading Hawn, Potters, Howards, Hambys

Potter-Hamby Family

From left to right the people are Madge Potter Hickey, Nannie Ora Hamby Potter, Hazel Potter, Christopher (Lum) Potter, Alma Robbie Potter Cox, Emma Potter Sanders, and Clifford Potter. I don’t know when the picture was taken but my grandmother (Alma Robbie) was born in 1913, so I’m guessing by her size it might have… Continue reading Potter-Hamby Family

Walker Family

1948 at one of our Walker Family Reunions back row from left to right, are Harvey Walker-Easter Smith Walker-Milton Walker–Lee Walker–Joe Davis. front row left to right-Freeman Davis-Marie [Fletcher] Walker– Ollie Galloway Davis Walker Edith Daniels Hamby Walker. The little boy in overalls is George Walker standing in front of his mother Marie Walker. The… Continue reading Walker Family

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

Jones, Madeline Wilson

MADELINE WILSON JONES 1915 – 1973  Madeline Jones taught in Morgan County schools for 31 years.  She is remembered by many for her quiet wisdom and determined spirit.  “Mrs. Madeline,” as she was known to her students, was born November 5, 1915 — the second daughter of Sarah Melvina Jones Wilson (1888-1916) and Jesse Monroe Wilson (1890-1975). … Continue reading Jones, Madeline Wilson

Hamby, Clyde

100-year-old Clyde Hamby “ain’t in no hurry” Published Oct. 15, 2004 By Krista Richmond Chronicle staffwriter Oct. 7 wasn’t just any birthday for Clyde Hamby of Westel. He celebrated 100 years of life. “I’ve enjoyed life,” said Hamby. “I ain’t in no hurry.” Hamby was born and raised in Hebbertsburg to Dexter and Dora Hamby.… Continue reading Hamby, Clyde

Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES    1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS  Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004