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Selected Powell Surname Marriages

Selected Powell Surname Marriages

Occurred in Haywood, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Madison Counties.  Abstracted by Barbra Jean Hathcock.  First archived date November, 2002. POWELL Marriages of Haywood Co., TN A. M. (male) POWELL to O. A. L. HILL September 23, 1872 Amos POWELL to Emma F. HATHAWAY July 27, 1870 Anna POWELL to John HERRON June 4, 1874 Ara POWELL to Joseph EPPERSON December 17, 1868 Austin POWELL to Polly SHORT November 21, 1868 Carter POWELL to Lidda GILLIAM May 25, 1871 Dina POWELL to…

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Selected Currie / Curry Surname Marriages

Selected Currie / Curry Surname Marriages

Occurred in Haywood and surrounding counties.  Abstracted by Barbra Jean Hathcock.  First archived date November, 2002. Note the SEARCH option (be cautious!) and the option to show more than 25 entries per page if you wish.

Daniel Family Bible of Nathan Ethridge Daniel and Elnora McIntyre

Daniel Family Bible of Nathan Ethridge Daniel and Elnora McIntyre

Nathan & Elnora were married 23 January 1879 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN. Nathan was born 14 Sep 1859 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN., and died 17 Feb 1980 and was buried in the Woodville Cemetery in Brownsville, Haywood Co., He was the son of Greenberry Benjamin and Nancy Ann (Poole) Daniel of the Pinson or Bear Creek area, Madison Co., TN.  Elnora was born 20 Nov 1860 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN., and died 11 Dec 1933 buried in Woodville…

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Timothy Charles ABBOTT Biography

Timothy Charles ABBOTT Biography

ABBOTT, Timothy Charles, Roman Catholic Priest; born Ironton, Ohio; Irish descent; son of Florence and Julia (Sullivan) ABBOTT; secured early education in Stewart College, Clarksville, Tenn.; graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1879; pastor St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Nashville, Tenn., 1879-1884; also had charge of churches at Pulaski, Columbia and Franklin, Tenn., with missions attached to them; from 1884-1890, pastor St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Jackson, Tenn., with Humboldt, Union City, Brownsville, Grand Junction, and Bethel Springs as…

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Contributors to Haywood County TNGenWeb Site

Contributors to Haywood County TNGenWeb Site

We are grateful for dozens of contributors who have provided information for this Web site since it went on-line in July, 1996.  Those listed below were identified in archived pages as of 2016.  If you know of missing names, please click here to e-mail the County Coordinator. Ackerman, Jim Albrecht, Dorothy Amis, Deborah Atkinson, C. A. Baggett, Geoff Bast, Barbara Bedsole, James D. Bond, Robert Jr. Brosk, Gail Buckley, Liz Carter, Barbara Carter, Barbara Sue Brinley Carter, Carolyn Haliburton Clarke,…

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David Alexander Nunn, 1833-1918, Federal and State Representative

David Alexander Nunn, 1833-1918, Federal and State Representative

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Click here to view archived page captured September 15, 1999. NUNN, David Alexander, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn., July 26, 1833; attended private schools and the West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn.; studied law; graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1853; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Brownsville; presidential elector on the Constitutional Union ticket in 1860 and on the Republican ticket in 1864;…

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Surnames in the History of Haywood County Book (1989)

Surnames in the History of Haywood County Book (1989)

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, we recommend you scroll to ensure you do not miss spelling variants of a surname.

Surname and Research Interests Submitted

Surname and Research Interests Submitted

Currently, this list contains information submitted to Haywood County Coordinators as of June, 2016 (date on the archived file). The introductory information states:  “Surname Researchers of Haywood County, TN — new file started 6/30/2005” January, 2026 update:  As more information is discovered in archived files, this listing will be amended.  If you wish to include your research interests, please click here to e-mail the County Coordinator.

S-W Goodspeed Biographies

S-W Goodspeed Biographies

John M. Shaw, a prominent citizen and extensive farmer and stock raiser of Haywood County, is a native of the county, born September 22, 1831, and is the son of Daniel and Sallie (McNeil) Shaw, both of whom were natives of Cumberland County, N. C.   In 1824 they immigrated to Haywood County, and settled twelve miles east of Brownsville.  Mr. Shaw, Sr., was a successful farmer, a true Democrat and a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church, and…

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Communities

Communities

Compiled by Jane Norton Powell before 2005. 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 Hill, Tabernacle, Tibbs, Union, Wellwood, Wesley, Woodland, Woodville, Zion BETHEL: Probably settled by Bob Taylor, and later Mr. Stocton bought the land which became known as Stocton’s Bottom. In 1870 Gibson Kendrick moved…

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