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CARNEY, Nora Bell East (1974)

Carney, Nora Bell EAST Mrs. Nora Bell East Carney, wife of W.H. Carney, passed away at the home of her son, Roy C. Carney in Chattanooga at noon Sunday.  She is survived by her husband, six sons: Roy and Brownie of … Continue reading

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CARNEY, William Henry (1974)

CARNEY, William Henry    9 June 1880 – 16 Feb 1974 CARNEY, William Henry, 92, of the Old Washington community, Rt. 1, Dayton, Tenn., died in a Chattanooga hospital early Saturday morning. He was the son of the late Jim and … Continue reading

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Deed: Sheriff of Rhea County to Matthew Nail

DEED of Conveyance : Sheriff of Rhea County to Matthew Nail land on the waters of Camp Creek & Tennessee River, 1811.BOOK C, Page 158. State of Tennessee To all to whom these presents shall come I John BROWN Sheriff and Collector of the … Continue reading

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Rhea County Sheriff to Matthew Nail

DEED of Conveyance : Sheriff of Rhea County to Matthew Nail land on the waters of Camp Creek & Tennessee River, 1811. BOOK C, Page 158.  State of Tennessee  To all to whom these presents shall come I John BROWN … Continue reading

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Children of Asa and Elizabeth Newport

Children of Asa (1802-1876) and Elizabeth (Rogers) Newport (1801-1877) who moved from Rhea County: Sarah and A.J. Bolinger to Arkansas Polly Ann and Isaac P. Cline to Missouri John and Frances M. Underwood to Missouri Ezekiel and Leanna C. Underwood … Continue reading

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Joseph McFalls to Missouri

My Great grandfather Joseph McFalls left Rhea County before 1880, because he is found in Oregon County, Missouri Census Sheet 6 Line 29 in 1880. From some of the family members, he was a Mormon. As you can see three … Continue reading

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Goodspeed Biography of Polk Brown

Polk Brown, an enterprising merchant of Spring City, Rhea Co., Tenn., is a native of that city, born April 21, 1845, and is the son of W. F. and Amanda (Renfro) Brown. The father was born in Roane County, Tenn., … Continue reading

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