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Carr TVA Removals

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The following are copies of Grave Removal Records issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1935 to document the movement of the remains of 4 people with the last name of Carr as part of the Morris Reservoir project by TVA.

Infant Carr (1892-1892), child of James C. Carr & Martha Emma Perry, reburied in Shelby Cemetery, Union County, TN.

Cleo Carr (1894-1894), child of James C. Carr & Martha Emma Perry, reburied in Shelby Cemetery, Union County, TN.

Melinda “Lindy” Needham Carr (1844-1893), wife of Preston Luther “Doc” Carr, reburied in Big Barren Cemetery, Union County, TN.

Preston Luther “Doc” Carr (1836-1909), husband of Melinda “Lindy” Needham, reburied in Big Barren Cemetery, Union County, TN.

Ferguson

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Samuel Champion “Champ” Ferguson

Samuel Champion “Champ” Ferguson was born November 29, 1821 in Clinton County, Kentucky. In the 1850s, Ferguson moved his family to the Calfkiller River Valley in White County, TN. He served in the Civil War as a Confederate Army Officer, wearing the rank of Captain. A controversial figure, he was hero to some and terrorist to others. He was arrested and was put on trial by the Union after the war. He was found guilty of over 50 counts of murder and was sentenced to death by hanging, which took place on October 20, 1865. Only Ferguson and one other Confederate of rank (Henry Wirz) were ever executed for “war crimes”. Ferguson is buried in White County, TN, and there is a highway marker in his honor by the cemetery. More information can be found on his Find a Grave memorial and Wikipedia page.

Road Marker in honor of Capt. Champ Ferguson

Photo of grave marker for Capt. Champ Ferguson, located at France Cemetery, north of Sparta in White County, TN.

Brewster

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The following information was submitted by Carol Moore (moorski2150@fuse.net) – The information has not been verified.

Best friends their whole lives: Lucy Belle Neal McGaha (left) and Eva Brewster Booker Burson (right). Eva was the daughter of William Brewster and Lucinda McCreary. Lucy was the daughter of Joseph Neal and Mary Jane Lynch.

Yoakum

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The following information was submitted by Kyle (ksimmons681@cs.com) – The information has not been verified.

Isaac Yoakum, Esquire, son of George Yoakum & Martha Van Bibber, born February 23, 1778 in Muddy Creek, Greenbriar County, VA, died July 24, 1857 in Claiborne County, TN. He married Martha Mary Davis.

Aaron Alvis Yoakum, son of Isaac Yoakum & Martha Mary Davis, born 1803 and died 1882. First wife was Lucinda Elizabeth Doak (1813-1858). Pictured with second wife, Sarah Elizabeth Hollingsworth (1833-1920), whom he married around 1859.

Simmons

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Andrew Davis Simmons with his wife, Helen Manerva (Yoakum) Simmons, with 3 of their daughters L-R Cornelia “Cornie” Simmons (Wilson), Matilda Simmons (Minton), and Laura Simmons (Conken). Taken before 1922

Tipton “Tip” Simmons (1883 – 1960), son of Andrew Davis Simmons & Helen Manerva Yoakum, with his wife, Ocie Overton (Lynch) Simmons (1892-1962). They were married January 24, 1916. Both are buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.

Robinson

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Calvin Robinson (1859-1926) and family, taken in Claiborne County around 1908. Family Search lists his wife as Letitia Ann Guy (1866-1941) and children Hattie, Alonzo, William H., Mossie, Claude R., and John Wilburn.

Letitia Ann (Guy) Robinson, wife of Calvin Robinson, with Mary Lillian Robinson. Letitia was born in Shawanee in 1866, daughter of William Guy & Martha Jane Barnwell. She died in 1941. Photo was taken April 1926.

Robertson

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Thomas C. Fugal Robertson family, taken before 1931.

L-R front row: Butler Howard Robertson, Daisy Robertson
L-R 2nd row: Thomas C. Fugal Robertson, Mary Tennessee (Duck) McAnally Robertson, Minnie Lizza Jane Robertson Poore, and William Monroe Poore.
L-R back row: Alpha Powell Robertson, Louis Franklin Robertson, Della A. Robertson Barnard, Charles Preston Barnard, Lizzie Hill Robertson, and William Henry (Boy) Robertson.

Poore

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The following information was submitted by Donna Poore Quinn (custserv@harbourview.net) – The information has not been verified.

Laura Bell (Goins) Poore, wife of Martin Van Buren Poore, and mother of Joseph Von “Joe” Poore, pictured with Marty Poore.

Joseph Von “Joe” Poore, Edgar Wells, and Dewitt Center Poore

Joseph Von “Joe” Poore, son of Martin Van Buren Poore & Laura Bell Goins, with his wife, Delcie Lavina Poore, daughter of David Huffman Poore & Emily Margaret Watts.

Delcie Lavinia Poore, photographed with Alvis Cupp.

Donald Joe “Donnie” Poore, son of Joseph Von Poore & Delcie Lavinia Poore, with his wife, Patsy (Evans) Poore, and their daughter, Donna Gail Poore (now Quinn), circa 1965.