1874 – EXCERPTS

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1874 – EXCERPTS ——— March term A. Be it remembered that the County court began and held in the town of Wartburg in the County of Morgan and the state of Tennessee. _____ MELHORN, LEWIS HENDRICK, AUGUSTUS HEADRICK, were examined by the court and upon their oath say that WILLIAM BANEKE, dec’d, did not leave… Continue reading 1874 – EXCERPTS

Ooten, Nancy Jane Cromwell

Nancy Jane Cromwell Ootendaughter of  James A. Cromwell & Mary B. InnisShe married Jacob P. Ooten, the son of Elisha Ooten and Sarah Wright, abt. 1879 in Clinton County, KY Born: May 17, 1857 – Morgan County, TNDied:  February 25, 1929 – Morgan County, TNBurial:  Shadeland Cemetery, Greenwood Chapel, Glades, Morgan County, TN Children:  Lula, Willie, Zora, Alta, Webby,… Continue reading Ooten, Nancy Jane Cromwell

Sharp, O.L. & Beulah Mae Corman Sharp

ORA LAWRENCE (O. L.) SHARP SR. ~ s/o E.H. or Hense & Minnie Stephens Sharp b Jan 11, 1900, in Scott Co. TN,  d May 11, 1971 in Harriman, TN. Burial in Crab Orchard Cemetery, Oakdale, TN ~ ~ ~ BEULAH MAE (BEA) CORMAN SHARP ~ d/o Manuel & Ida Armstrong Corman  b August 11, 1899, in Jessamine Co. KY,  d May 7, 1967 in Harriman,… Continue reading Sharp, O.L. & Beulah Mae Corman Sharp

Crab Orchard Cemetery

CRAB ORCHARD CEMETERY  Oakdale, Tennessee Located about 3 miles south of Oakdale just off Hwy 299 next to the Crab Orchard Church Edward Otto Leopper 11-28-1943, 12-27-1945 son of Ralph Henry & Bertie Rachel MCGILL Leopper. J. L. Laymance Norma Corinne Alley 8-11-1949, 7-25-1951 Rose Land  [Rose Velt Land] 12-12-1903, 2-11-1970 d/o Benjamin Franklin Hall … Continue reading Crab Orchard Cemetery

Cromwell, Louisa Belle Holloway

LOUISA BELL HOLLOWAY CROMWELL b: 3-21-1886 d: 7-30-1916 ~~ d/o Preston O & Martha Langley Holloway ~ ~ ~ First wife of James Harrison Cromwell m: abt 1905 ~ ~ ~ Burial in Montgomery Cemetery   CROMWELL, Mrs. James–died on Sunday, July 30, and Mr. Cromwell is sick with typhoid fever.  He has our heartfelt… Continue reading Cromwell, Louisa Belle Holloway

Holloway, John Family

The JOHN HOLLOWAY FAMILY ~~~~~ A FIRST FAMILY OF TENNESSEE #1 James Harrison Cromwell & Louisa Holloway Cromwell #2 Othena Holloway Hall #3 Margaret ERWIN WEBB  2nd wife of Henry Wilkins BURNS. #4 Bob Sheehan #5 Lucinda Owens & Mary Byrd #6 #7 #8 Joe Briggs & Marjorie Taylor #9 #10 Billly Joe Holloway s/o… Continue reading Holloway, John Family

1925 Clippings

1925 NOT a complete listing for births for 1925 – these were gleaned from the 1925 newspaper * BIRTHS Mr. & Mrs. Clellie Summers, Boy, William David, 1/7/1925 Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Greer, Boy Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Hambright,, girl, 2/9/1925 * Mr. & Mrs. Ray Chitwood, girl, 2/14/1925 Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie… Continue reading 1925 Clippings

News – 1917

January, 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Sunday morning week Ross Williams came in Sunday Morning from Island Ford for a couple days rest. W. M. Shannon and Miss Lilie Duncan were married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of John A. Jones. February,… Continue reading News – 1917

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916>  Central High School Honor Roll First Grade:         Iva Levan, Henry Heidel Second Grade:    Jessie Cooper Third Grade:        Ella Crenshaw, Labon Summer, Mary Summer Iva Redmon Fourth Grade:      Elsia Moates Fifth Grade:         Lorene Davis, Nellie Hall, Parlia Henry Seventh Grade:    Merida Byrd, Dixie Davis, Charley Newberry, Madge… Continue reading NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

Communities of the Past

COMMUNITIES OF THE PAST BINGHAM’S CHAPEL     Bingham’s chapel was located about 2 1/2 miles west of Oakdale on what is now known as the Snow Hill Road area. Several families lived in this community. These families included the Whaleys, Engerts, Binghams, Snows, Robinson, Cromwell, Fairchilds and  more. There was a building used as a church… Continue reading Communities of the Past