Brock, William Riley

Prominent Tennesseans, 1796-1938 Who’s Who Publishing Co. Lewisburg,  Tennessee Copyright, 1940 pg. 277   WARTBURG BROCK, WILLIAM RILEY, Sheriff of Morgan County. Born in  Morgan County on Sept. 8, 1873, of English-Scotch-Irish descent.  His parents were Milton T. and Cordelia T. Kesterson.  His paternal grandparents were Lindsay and ( ) Brock.  His maternal grandparents were James… Continue reading Brock, William Riley

Williams, Henry & Martha Brown Williams

Henry Clyde Williams & Martha Lena Brown Williams Henry Clyde Williams was born Tuesday October 6,1908 in Deer Lodge,Tennessee in Morgan,Co. died on December 21,1981 at St.Joseph Hospital in Joliet,Illinois in Will,Co. and is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet,Illinois in Will,Co.  Martha Lena Brown– was born Friday December 5,1913   in  Sunbright,Tennessee in Morgan,Co.… Continue reading Williams, Henry & Martha Brown Williams

Gouge, William Henry & Betty Jane Cook Gouge

Bettie Jane Cook Gouge, wife of  William Henry Gouge of Coalfield,  Tenn. with her triplet sons in 1903.  Only one lived to adulthood, Hugh Jinks Gouge. ~ William Henry Gouge and wife Bettie Jane, with son -in-law, Ezra McGlothin, Bessie Gouge McGlothin,Ollie Gouge Sampsel, Saddie Gouge Dill Hall, James Oliver, Robert Elmer, Lewis Arnold, Hugh Jinks. Missing from… Continue reading Gouge, William Henry & Betty Jane Cook Gouge

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

Kelly Family Photos

Julia Ann Stonecipher Kelly and her daughters, Mary Etta, Delia Paritt, Lillian Myrtle  and Nancy E.  Gentleman is unknown, but could possibly be a son. Photo courtesy of Nathan K. Stonecipher Misses Lilly and Delia Kelly are shown in the dining room of the old house that has been their home all of their lives and was the home… Continue reading Kelly Family Photos

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 – 1921

1921   Jan. 1921   Supt. JUSTUS had this week, the announcement of the marriage of Supt. B. F. EVANS of Coalfield Schools to Miss NELSON of Clinton. Jan. 14, 1921: Mrs. Edward FREELS has moved to our town for the purpose of sending his children to school. F. T. Saffell, tax assessor of Lancing, was in town Thursday… Continue reading News – 1921

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

News – 1917

January, 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Sunday morning week Ross Williams came in Sunday Morning from Island Ford for a couple days rest. W. M. Shannon and Miss Lilie Duncan were married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of John A. Jones. February,… Continue reading News – 1917