Warren Family File
My Warren Family, NC to Lincoln Co TN donated by Ginny Keefer 28 Apr 2004
John B. Warren was born 27 February 1796 in Orange Co NC. His death
occurred 24 February, 1884 in Giles Co TN where he was buried at Oak Grove
Cemetery . John married Rachel Hunt born 24 November, 1797 in NC. They
married 15 June, 1817 in Caswell Co NC. Their marriage bond was signed by
John B. Warren and James Kelley, and witnessed by Azariah Graves. Land
records show 13 February 1847 has John obtaining 157 ˝ acres of land on
the waters of Little Shoal Creek.
John and Rachel lived in North Carolina until 30 October, 1825 at which
time they relocated to Giles Co TN and settled near Minor Hill. They lived
there until John died. John participated in the War of 1812. John was
blind the last five years of his life. All of their children lived to
maturity. John was a Whig in his politics. Children of John and Rachel
were;
Henry J. born 21 March, 1818 in NC
Sarah Ida J. born 11 Mar 1820
James Allison b 28 Dec 1822
Joseph A. born 16 April 1825 NC
David Berry born 3 Oct 1827 in Giles Co TN
Mary Frances b 15 Sept 1830
Louisa E. b 8 Mar 1833
Elmina M born 6 Dec 1835
William W. born 17 April 1838 in TN.
Henry J. Warren born 21 March, 1818 I NC, died 31 August 1881 in Giles Co
TN. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Giles County, TN. Henry was a
farmer and blacksmith by occupation. Henry and Mary were listed on 1850
and 1860 censuses as living in Giles County. Henry kept a journal on his
trip to Arkansas in 1858. A copy of this diary is in the possession of
Mignonette Warren Kelsoe. Henry married Mary Ann Minerva Collier born 9
May, 1821 in Giles Co. She was the daughter of James Collier and Sarah
[Sally] Jane Kimbrough, both born in North Carolina. Mary Ann was a
descendant of Captain Thomas Graves who arrived in America with the Second
Supply in 1608 to Virginia. Children of Henry and Mary were;
James Riley born 1839 in TN
Nathan Anderson b 14 March 1842 in Mississippi
George Washington b 1844 in probably in MS
John B. born 14 May, 1846 in TN
Melissa Jane born 12 June 1846
Amanda Tennessee born 18 August 1850 in Giles Co. She was my ancestress.
William Albert born 10 August 1852 Elmira [Susie] was born 30 May, 1854 in
Giles County, TN.
I found them listed in Civil District 4, Household 89 of Giles County TN
as; Henry J. age 53 born NC and a farmer Mary M. born TN William F.? age
17 born in Tennessee Elmira S. age 15. There was Nancy Hawgood? age 29
living in the household. Page 2 My Warren Family
Nathan Anderson born 14 March, 1842 in MS, died 31 March, 1906 and buried
at Oak Grove Cemetery In Giles Co TN. Nathan is said to have had 29
children related by his son, James A. Warren?s deposition, filed April 6,
1912. Heirs of N.A. Warren, Court case 6444, Giles Co TN. In 1910 census
shows Nathan with 2nd wife. He was a Confederate veteran. He made his home
at Minor Hill in Giles County, TN near the Alabama border. His land joined
the famed Jack Daniel?s land. Children of Louiza Ann Balch born 16
November 1842 in TN were;
Henry Lafayette born 21 June 1863 in TN
Infant son b 1865
David A. born 1866
Alonzo [Monzo] B. born 1867
Charles Briscoe born 6 Jan 1869
Hattie Susan born 22 Feb. 1871 at Marbut, Giles Co TN
Minnie L. born 18 Jan. 1874
Felix G. born 1876
Infant son b 1877
Tal? R. born 7 Feb. 1879
M.K.
Nathan married 2nd to Betty Jim Thomas born 22 January, 1861, married 22
January 1882 at Giles County, TN. Their children were;
James Anderson born 1882
L. Logan b 1883
Robert Emmett born 22 Aug 1887 in Giles County
Infant b 1891
Lillian Pearl b 21 May 1894
Mason Clarence born 3 March, 1896
Hobert Hoit born 17 June 1897 in Warren Hollow, Giles County, TN
Willie M. born 7 Dec 1899
Porter Carmen born 12 Jan, 1901
George Washington Warren was born 1844 in Mississippi. He served in the
Civil War as Confederate soldier. The 1880 Giles County Census shows him
born at MS. His pension application number is 3297 and states he was born
in Tipper Co. MS in 1844. He and his wife helped in the raising of;
Shirley, Orene, Emma and Robert, who were children of Andrew Johnson and
Inez Farris. Inez died out west and was buried there. Andrew came back
with his children.
James Pickett married Melissa Jane Warren who was born 12 June, 1848 in
Tennessee. Her death was 15 Sept. 1880 and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in
Giles County. Melissa was married 1 December, 1867 to James Pickett by
William Smith, JP.in east TN. Jim was born 4 February, 1848 in East
Tennessee. Their children were;
George Pickett b 1870
James Lewis [Lou} b 1875
Fannie, Maggie and Ada Pickett
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James Riley Warren b 1839 in TN. He died about 1885 in Fulton Co Arkansas.
He was buried at Flint Springs Cemetery on Highway 62 in Fulton County AR.
His son, James L. Warren was buried at his side. James married three
times. Married first to spouse unknown to me. Married 2nd to Palmaria C.
Balch born 30 April, 1844 in TN. Married 29 November, 1866 in Giles County
, Tennessee. Married 3rd to Ellaretta Roberson born about 1844 in TN.
Martha Warren was born 26 May, 1818 in Lincoln County, TN. She died 13
February, 1857 at Mulberry, in Lincoln County TN. Martha was the daughter
of William R. Warren born ca 1792 and Sarah ___ born ca 1796. Martha
married Carr Bailey White born 18 January, 1818 in Stokes County, NC. Carr
was a son of William White, Revolutionary War soldier, who died in May of
1833 at Mulberry, Lincoln County, TN and wife Eliza L. Wilkerson. Carr and
Martha married in Lincoln County, TN of 18 Feb. 1836. Their children were;
Sanford Monroe White born 26 Sept 1836 at Mulberry William Ransom White
born 25 Oct. 1839 Willis Warren White born 7 December, 1841 Amanda
Elizabeth White born 30 June, 1844 Sterling Council White born 13 May,
1847 Philander Franklin born 26 August 1847 Martha Caroline born 27 June,
1850 Dovey Morier Ioway born 18 Dec. 1855. [ she married Robert
C.[Campbell?] Abernathy]
Carr Bailey White born 18 January, 1818 in Stokes County, NC married 2nd
Mary Elizabeth Watson who was born 20 October, 1830 in TN. They married 18
February, 1836 in Lincoln County, TN.
William R. Warren Sr. was born about 1792 and died about 1835 in Lincoln
County, Tennessee. He married Sarah ___. Their children were; Robert
Warren born 1816 William Warren James Warren Peter Warren born about 1821
Samuel Warren Mary Warren Sarah Warren Elizabeth Warren Martha Warren
Nancy Warren probably all born in Lincoln County, Tennessee
Robert Warren was born in 1816 and married Temperance Wilkerson, daughter
of Lewis Wilkerson and Isabel Eakins. Tempie was born 7 March, 1820 at
Lincoln Co TN. Their children were; Jefferson Warren born 1846 in Lincoln
County TN Ruth Ann born 1848 Melinda born 1849 Christian b 1851 S.E. born
1853 R. M born 1855 in KY Page four My
Warren Family
Children born to Robert Warren and Temperance Wilkerson continued
Margaret Ann b 14 February, 1857 in KY, died 3 November, 1936 at Oxly,
Ripley Co, KY. She was buried at Center Hill Cemetery in Oxley, KY.
Margaret md on 13 May, 1875 to William Andrew Jackson Mc Guire born 1845
in Graves County, KY. Their children were; Phoebe Jane McGuire born 20
September, 1875 Graves Co KY Addy born 1877 Thomas Andrew Jackson McGuire
Jr. born 24 February, 1879 in Graves County, KY
Lewis Wilkerson born ca 1790 probably at Rutherford County, NC, died
before 1850 Giles County TN census when his widow Isabel Eakins was living
with their youngest daughter, Rosanna and her husband, John Y?. Jackson.
Children of Lewis and Isabel were; Notley Wilkerson b 1810 in Calloway
County, KY, md June 20, 1826 Fayetteville, Lincoln County TN to Margaret
[Peggy] Richardson Temperance Wilkerson born March 7, 1820 KY died Feb
17, 1903, md August 30, 1842 Lincoln County TN to Robert Warren Eliza K.
Wilkerson born Jan 12, 1823 Lincoln County, TN md William ?Clark? White [
my direct line] Caroline Wilkerson born abt 1829, md July 13, 1848 Lincoln
Co TN to Newton Austin Eslick Rosanna Wilkerson born ca 1830 married
JohnY. Jackson. They were living in Giles County, TN in 1850 census with
her mother, Isabel Eakins Wilkerson living with them.
Submitted by Virginia Lynn [White] Keefer
2065 Beechmont St.
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
April, 2004
P. A. Warren born 1859 in KY.
William R. Warren Jr. was born about 1829. He was son of William R. White
Sr. and wife, Sarah D. Rackley born 1809 in North Carolina. William
married 1st Elizabeth ____ born about 1825. He married 2nd Martha Warren
born about 1859. He lived next door to John B. Warren and wife Rachel Hunt
in Oak Flat section at household no. 1224 in 1850 Giles County census. In
1860 census of Giles County, he was still living next to John B. Warren
and wife Rachel Hunt. They were his grandparents.