W.T. Mingle, editor and proprietor of the Cannon Carrier, was born in Cannon County, August 25, 1857, one of seven children of William J. and Alice G. (Cathey) Mingle, both natives of Cannon County. The father was born in 1828. He is a farmer of the Eleventh District, and served as deputy sheriff some time. The mother was born in 1828. The subject of this sketch received his education in the county schools. In 1873 he went to Alexandria, where…
J.G. Moore, clerk of the county court of Cannon County, is a native of the county, having been born in 1837 and is the eldest of a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Warren) Moore. Both natives of Virginia, the former having been born in 1813, and having come to this country in about 1843. The latter was born in 1816. The subject of this sketch received his education mainly…
The Tennessee State Library & Archives compiled a state-wide index to death certificates from 1914-1933. More than 2,000 deaths were recorded in Cannon County during that period. Original death certificates are available at FamilySearch. Click here for details and instructions. You will require a free FamilySearch login to browse records. This table is searchable.
All About Cemeteries and Funeral Homes Cemeteries and funeral homes are without question a wealth of information for those researching family history. Learn how to utilize this information at the Family Tree Maker’s Genealogy Site. Diseases of Our Ancestors Interpreted in Modern Terms Funeral Home Records at TSLA Funeral Homes – Cannon County Smith Funeral Home Mike Smith, Bill Smith And Christine Dillon, Owners Address: 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, Tennessee 37190 Phone: (615) 563-5337 Woodbury Funeral Home Address: 504 West Main Street,…
Blanchard/Blancett/Blansett/Blansitt – Jesse Blansett born c.1804 Virginia died c.1870/80 Cannon Co.,TN. Some descendents moved to TX, AR & AL. Connected to Todd, Cantrell, Edwards, Reed & Owen families in Cannon Co. Bogle – New project – Samuel Bogle line from Cannon Co., TN and others – participate at familytreedna.org Bryson – William Bryson, 1724, Northern Ireland, married Isabella Holmes. (Samuel Bryson 1754 – 1835 Wilson Co.,TN) Davenport – Isaac Davenport of South Carolina. He had four children – Francis, William, Isaac, and Joseph. He died in 1749…
Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society PO Box 330948 Nashville, TN, USA 37203-7507 The society serves the 40 counties of middle Tennessee of which Cannon County is one. It publishes The Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy & History, a quarterly containing articles of genealogical and historical interest. Little-known Tennessee records are published and indexed, along with family genealogies, Bible records and material submitted by members. There is an alphabetical Index to articles in the Journal 1988-summer 2005. Tennessee Genealogical Society 7779 Poplar…
The following Cannon County tax records have been abstracted: [1847] “Cannon County, Tennessee Tax Sale, 1847,” Upper Cumberland Genealogical Association Bulletin, Vol. 14, No. 4 (Aug. 1990): 181-. For access, see Periodicals. [1854] Spradley, Pat. “Cannon County, TN – Census – Insolvent Tax List, 1854,” available online through USGenWeb Archives. [Source: Cannon County Clerk Minute Book C:400 (Jan Term 1855), TSLA Roll #21.] [1869] “Cannon County Land Sold for Unpaid Taxes in 1869,” Ansearchin’ News, Vol. 44, No. 1 (Spring 1997):8. For FHL and online access, as well as…
The Cannon County Court has responsibility for the probate records. FamilySearch has placed scans of the following records online in the Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 collection. These are browse-only collections. Handwritten indexes may be found at the front or back of some volumes: Wills, 1836-1895 (Vol. A) Dockets, 1846-1890 (11 vols.) Minutes, 1836-1902 (24 vols.) The following Cannon County probate records have been abstracted or indexed: [1836-1895] W.P.A. Cannon, and County Record of Wills Book A. TSLA, Roll 8 of Record Group 107. Microfilmed…
Populated Places Cities and Towns: Auburntown Bluewing Bradyville Brysonville Burgen Burt Center Hill Culpepper Curlee Gassaway Half Acre Hardscrabble Hollow Springs Iconium Ivy Bluff Leoni Mount Ararat Pleasant Ridge Pleasant View Porterfield Readyville Sheybogan Stringtown Wildwood Mill Woodbury
History The county’s first newspaper , the Woodbury Press was published from 1871 to 1874 by Bennett and Hight. From 1874 to 1876 the paper was published by W.C. Houston and John C. Cook. The paper ceased publication in 1881 and did not resume until 1883 under the name of The Cannon Courier. In 1886, Sterling Brown took over operation of the paper and changed the name to The Woodbury Herald for one year. It was renamed The Cannon Courier and was published under that name until…