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Look-up Volunteers

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This content is under development.  In the early years of TNGenWeb’s existence, Look-up Volunteers were a vital resource.  They would check physical books, microfilm, or loose papers at local libraries and other resources for individuals.  The proliferation of on-line records … Continue reading →

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Surnames in the History of Haywood County Book (1989)

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This searchable listing contains surnames that appear in the book History of Haywood County, published by Brownsville-Haywood County Historical Society in 1989. Surnames that have a bio-sketch in the book are indicated. Note the search box above the table; however, … Continue reading →

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Communities

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Allen’s Station, Asbury, Belle Eagle, Bethel, Brownsville, Christmasville or Castellaw Corner, Clark’s, Cliff Creek, Dancyville, Jim Dancy’s Dancyville, Eurekaton, Forked Deer, Hillville, Johnson’s Grove, Jones Station, Keeling, KoKo, Lebanon, Nutbush, Orysa, Owl City, Providence, Rudolph, Shepp, Stanton, Sulphur Springs, Sunny … Continue reading →

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Wellwood School (circa 1920)

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Photo and information contributed by Mary Ann Mastin #1. and #1. back row and 2nd row not visible Back Row l to r 1 Leslie Sullivan 2 Roy Mitchell 3 Luther Belch 4 Tom McCage 5 Edgar Smith 6 Owen … Continue reading →

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Haywood Countians in Wars, 1812 to 1865

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Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee, Haywood County (1887), pages 823-825 Many of the early settlers of Haywood County, among whom we may mention Col. Richard Nixon, Maj. Farrington, Jonathan T. Jacocks, John Sangster, Nelson Hargrove and Silas M. Morton, were … Continue reading →

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James Currie Jr. Family

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Transcriber unidentified — likely Jane N. Powell; submitted to Haywood County TNGenWeb about December, 2001. Source:  Haywood County,Tennessee-Miscellaneous Records – W.P.A. Records/Transcribed by Sallie Hayes The following information on the James Currie, Jr. Family was copied by Mary E. Timberlake … Continue reading →

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Brownsville African American Population in the 1872-1873 Directory

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Transcribed by Barbra Jean Hathcock about 2001. Source: City Directory of Brownsville, Haywood Co., TN, 1872-1873 Haywood County, Tennessee Miscellaneous Records, W. P. A. Records Transcribed by Sallie Hayes Barbra Hathcock’s Note:  “Care has been taken to copy each page exactly … Continue reading →

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