Category: Misc. Records

Bishop, Taylor, Melton Caldwell Family

BISHOP, TAYLOR, MELTON, CALDWELL HOME OF ALFRED AND REBECCA BISHOP –  ca  1914 ~ ~ ~  Since Oscar Bishop was probably born in this house, I am going to guess it is/was in Frankfort Area <<<                ALFRED BISHOP  son of Rufus Bishop and Sarah Barnett b) 5-15-1858 in TN   d) 3-20-1917 burried in Potters Chapel Cemetary,… Continue reading Bishop, Taylor, Melton Caldwell Family

Shannon Family History

The Shannon Family of East Tennessee Melinda Shannon Freels Copyright November 2001 Revised April 2002 Family Origins This family of Dalriadic origin is descended from a Scottish clan of great antiquity. The name “Shannon” or “Seanchaidh” pronounced “shan-a-chie” is found in the early census roll of the great Kings of Scotland.  It’s literal translation means… Continue reading Shannon Family History

Shannon Family

The SHANNON FAMILY ALBUM Hezikiah and Texas McCartt Shannon Texas Shannon “Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Shannon, Route 3, Harriman, recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with their seven children, 52 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren present. The couple were married August 12, 1894, at Wartburg. They are the parents of 11 children, seven of whom… Continue reading Shannon Family

Guffey Reunion – 2001

THE ANNUAL GUFFEY FAMILY GATHERING MORGAN COUNTY, TN 2001 A few snapshots of the Guffey Family Reunion – 2001    Left to right: Carlene ANDERSON VOILES, Lola Nitzschke HENRY, Virginia ANDERSON PEMBERTON, and her daughter, Tiffany PEMBERTON.This is the “sign-in” table at the door.   A copy of the GUFFEY BOOK (red) is  there noting they… Continue reading Guffey Reunion – 2001

Hawn Family Home Place

HAWN FAMILY HOME PLACE Located in the Deer Lodge-Lancing area of Morgan County — — The roof is not painted red, it is rusty.  The Chimney Old Fireplace at Hawn Home Place ——————————- Families are like quilts . . .Lives pieced together Stitched with smiles and tears, Colored with memories, And bound with love and… Continue reading Hawn Family Home Place

Holloway, John, Joseph & Preston Stories

John HOLLOWAY One of the First Families of Tennessee John was born abt. 1754 near Richmond, VA. He was drafted into the service in East Tennessee near Jonesborough under Captain John Clark, Major Jesse Walton and Colonel John Sevier. They fought the Indians for two years and was awarded a Pension. His parent’s names were… Continue reading Holloway, John, Joseph & Preston Stories

Cragwall, Cora Lee Jones

*Her name was Cora Lee Jones Cragwall and the child is my grandfather, Gordon Owen Cragwall, Sr. I have a picture that is much like this one that I got out of my grandmother’s house after she died. On the back of mine was written Mother and Gordon. —-  —- Information courtesy of Susan Waggoner… Continue reading Cragwall, Cora Lee Jones