Birth: BALL, Jazel Nathaniel (1924)
Poplar Grove — Born to Herbert BALL and wife, March 28, a fine boy, Jazel Nathaniel. Source: Dyer Reporter, 10 Apr 1924, pg. 3
Continue reading →HARRISON, Mrs. J.P. (d. 1924)
Mrs. J.P. HARRISON Called By Death — Mrs. J.P. HARRISON, 74 years of age, died at her home in Dyer Wednesday, April 2nd, and was laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Thursday, following funeral services conducted by Rev. … Continue reading →
KERNODLE, Asa M. (d. 1924)
The people of this community were sorry to hear of the death of one of our most dearly beloved citizens and neighbors, A.M. KERNODLE, who died Sunday evening. He gained the respect of the community as a whole by his … Continue reading →
VEASEY, Mrs. (d. 1924)
W.L. REED and wife attended the burial of Mrs. VEASEY at Salem Tuesday. Source: Dyer Reporter, 3 Apr 1924, pg. 5
Continue reading →Birth: KING, Elosie Lynette (1924)
Local Items — Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elvis KING March 26th, a five lb girl, Miss Eloise Lynette. Source: Dyer Reporter, 10 Apr 1924, pg 3.
Continue reading →Birth: TAYLOR, Lillian Ray (1924)
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace TAYLOR of Memphis announce the arrival of a daughter, Lillian Ray, Friday, March 21st. Mrs. P.L. DRAPER of Dyer, mother of Mrs. TAYLOR, left for Memphis last Friday. Source: Dyer Reporter, 3 Apr 1924, pg. 5
Continue reading →HALE, Martha C. (d. 1924)
Mrs. Martha C. Hale Dies — Mrs. Martha C. HALE, age 76 years, 5 months, and 16 days, died at the home of Arthur CARNES in Dyer, Saturday, March 29th after several months illness. Although her death came as no … Continue reading →
TALLEY, W.P. (d. 1924)
W.P. Talley Dies Following Operation — W.P. TALLEY, age 70, and a prominent farmer of the Griers Chapel community, died in a Dyersburg hospital Friday of last week, following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. TALLEY was apparently in good health … Continue reading →
CLAY, Richard & BALL, Will – Found Guilty (1897)
The grand jury of Gibson county last week investigated the Miller tragedy of Milan and found true bills against Richard CLAY and Will BALL, both colored. The other negro – Henry DANNER – thought to be connected with the above … Continue reading →
Cherokees in TN
I see that many of my family members in 1820 Maury Co., TN census, but by 1830 most had moved to Morgan and Macoupin Counties, IL. By 1840 most of them returned to Gibson County, TN. Since many of these … Continue reading →