“DOCTOR GEORGE” George Walter Brasher, b. 28 Jul 1871, d. 25 Jun 1942, became a medical doctor and had a highly-respected general practice in Decatur County. He was very popular, trusted, and known almost universally as “Doctor George.” On March 13, 1898, he married Arbia…
by Renea Burkholder Decatur County was divided concerning the issue of the Civil War. There were 550 votes opposing separation and 310 votes for separation. CSA Captain Isham G. Hearn raised the first troops for Confederate service. These troops became the 27th Tennessee C.S.A., also…
contributed by Samuel Alsup Decatur County, Tennessee — 1860 Slave Schedule – Index Slave Owner Dist. Pg. Total # Akins, William V. 11 141 15 Alston, C. H. K. 4 144 1 Arnold, Mary 1 145 5 Ashcraft, J.…
contributed by Samuel Alsup Decatur County, Tennessee — 1850 Slave Schedule Index Slave Owner District Page Total Aken, William V. 2 2 9 Arnold, Mary 5 7 4 Ashcraft, Thomas 4 6 15 Baucom, John 6 7 4 Bennett, John W. 4 5 1 Bogan,…
1850 Census Decaturville Listed with #22 Lawson Kelly Bartlett Woods age 11 male mulatto born in TN 4th district Listed with #48 Lemuel Lutton Alsberry Lasiter age 15 male mulatto born in TN Jesse Lasiter age 15 male mulatto born in TN # 102 William…
by Renea Burkholder A large portion of this information was obtained from The Goodspeed History of Tennessee and History of Decatur County Tennessee by Lillye Younger. Some information has come from various newspaper articles and the Tennessee Gazeteer and Business Directory of various years. Early…
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Welcome to the new Decatur Co. TNGenWeb site! This site has been dormant for quite some time. We are working to revitalize the web site with a new look and some new and some old content. The old content will come from www.tnyesterday.com and will…