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Nutbush Community

Nutbush Community

Nutbush is 12 miles west of Brownsville on Highway 19 toward Ripley in Lauderdale County. It is an old community, established in the early 1800’s by people from Virginia and North Carolina. At this time we have not located a list of the first settlers. Nut Bush is best known genealogically and historically for the cemetery at Trinity United Methodist Church, organized in 1822. This cemetery is one of the best kept in the county. The Trinity Cemetery Association organized in 1907…

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Historical Markers

Historical Markers

Source from HMdb.org  Haywood County Markers Tennessee (Haywood County), Brownsville — Army National Guard     The Army National Guard predates the founding of our nation by almost one hundred fifty years. It is the oldest component of our armed forces. Today’s National Guard is the direct descendent of the militias of the thirteen original colonies. The Guard has participated in every American conflict since the Pequot War of 1637. The Marquis de Lafayette, who commanded a Virginia brigade during the…

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Unidentified Photos

Unidentified Photos

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This photo gallery contains images of unidentified individuals submitted by researchers.  Details are displayed below each image.  If you can identify anyone, please contact the Haywood County Coordinator.

Descendants of John W. Mack “Dock” & Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Edwards

Descendants of John W. Mack “Dock” & Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Edwards

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Submitted by Becky Jones Pacey (date unknown) Descendants of John W. Mack “Dock” Edwards 1.  JOHN W. MACK “DOCK” EDWARDS  (JAMES R.1) was born Oct 1851 in Alabama, and died 1922 in Haywood Co., TN.  He married MARY ELIZABETH JONES Dec 13, 1876 in Haywood Co. TN, daughter of JOSHUA JONES and NANCY WALLACE.  She was born June 02, 1852 in Haywood Co., TN, and died Jan 02, 1936 in Crockett Co. TN. Both are buried at Providence Cem. Madison,…

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William & Eleanor “Nellie” (Cowan) Baxter Family

William & Eleanor “Nellie” (Cowan) Baxter Family

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Submitted by Florence Baxter Norback, 17 Sep 2007.   William Baxter m Eleanor (Nellie) Cowan Nov. 14, 1832 in Williamson Co., TN David Alexander Baxter born Oct. 24, 1833, died Apr. 13, 1898 Harden Co., m Mary Ann Sanders Joseph Skiles Baxter born Ca. 1836, died bef. 1880, married Martha Ann Hawkins Jane Cowen Baxter born May 17, 1837, died Feb. 10, 1908, married William Matthew Meacheam Rev. John Ezekel Baxter born Oct. 1, 1843, Haywood Co., married Elizabeth (Betty)…

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American Service Men and Women Buried at Trinity United Methodist Cemetery

American Service Men and Women Buried at Trinity United Methodist Cemetery

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This history was submitted to the archived USGenWeb Project by Jane Norton Powell in 2000.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original item. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not condone use of culturally insensitive language.  In the text below, certain antiquated terms remain for context. We welcome updates and additions to this listing.   Civil War:  Union R. L. Quick Civil War:  Confederate Alison, Benjamin Walker Baker, Eli Binford, H. G. Bryan, James D. Clay, C….

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Sumners & Dunaway Family Reunion in Nutbush, 1935

Sumners & Dunaway Family Reunion in Nutbush, 1935

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Submitted by Jo Vail in 2002 with notation “Bob Sumners gave me this photo.” Identified individuals: Edith Sumners (Tanner) 1st row next to last on right (grey dress-4 buttons) Dr. & Mrs. Marr 2nd row, second and third from left (Dr.= striped tie, Mrs.= dotted dress) Dr. Wm. Lee Sumners 3th row, fourth from left, dark suit) Mary (called Mamie) Sumners Read 4th row, 9th from left (ruffled dress/ bow tie) Billy Sumners 5th row, 1st from left (next to…

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Delaney Family

Delaney Family

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  Photo gallery image of Charles M Delaney, born around 1865, died 7 Jan 1940 in his home 3 miles north of Brownsville. He had 2 sons, Joseph William Daniel Delaney and Johnny May Savaniel Delaney. He may have also had a daughter. Charles and his son, Johnny are both buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Brownsville without markers – Submitted by Juanita Delaney-Sternenberg  

Robert Bruce Saunders

Robert Bruce Saunders

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Contributed by Anne Thiem, July 26, 2001. Robert Bruce Saunders served in the Civil War from Haywood and was also in a Tennessee Mounted Infantry in the Mexican War.  He is also an ancestor of Brownsville resident Gene Campbell. R. B. Saunders was born in Virginia and moved to Tennessee in 1850 living there until 1874 when his family migrated to Texas. In 1966 many of his grandchildren had memories and stories of him.  Finding this portrait in old trunk…

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Recreation of Missing Will Book D, 1845–1852

Recreation of Missing Will Book D, 1845–1852

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Click here to explore the FamilySearch catalogue of Haywood County probate records on microfilm and available free for viewing on-line.   Transcribed by Tina Gray. Source:  A Genealogical Quandary: Will Book D, 1845-1852, Haywood County, Tennessee, by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, 2003 (used with permission). Prefatory Remarks (from the book) Many years ago WILL BOOK D (1845-1852) of Haywood County, Tennessee disappeared from the record room of the county court clerk’s office of that county, thereby creating a genealogical quandary…

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