Mathis Family

THE JACOB MATHIS FAMILY – March 1957 Guy.. b.2/9/1908, Morgan Co TN, d.4/20/1988 Montgomery Co. OH.  Guy was the husband of Edith Pauline Shown. Rheba Louise.. b.6/26/1909, Morgan Co TN, d.12/21/1991.  Rheba was the wife of Clarence Jones of Coalfield, TN Jacob Leonard.. b. 10/21/1868 Morgan Co., TN.d.5/13/1958 Montgomery Co., OH.  Jake was the husband of Julia… Continue reading Mathis Family

1861 Court Minutes

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1861 –  EXCERPTS  — January Term 1861P. 371 It is ordered by the court that WILLIAM R. JACKSON be released of $119.22 insolrences? and double tax and county tax $19.46 and state tax $29.86 and that the clerk certify the same, it is ordered by the court that WILLIAM R. JACKSON be… Continue reading 1861 Court Minutes

Cross Family

The Cross Family CROSS FAMILY In 1909 THE CROSS FAMILY posed for the photo above. They are, front, from left, Anna Mae Cross Jackson, Glenn Cross, Addie Cross Bonfacious, Earl Spurling, Howard Spurling, James Cross and Clifford Cross. Back, from left, Delia Cross, Tom J. Cross, Lee M. Cross, R.A. Cross, Hollis Cross, Matilda Cross,… Continue reading Cross Family

News – 1921

1921   Jan. 1921   Supt. JUSTUS had this week, the announcement of the marriage of Supt. B. F. EVANS of Coalfield Schools to Miss NELSON of Clinton. Jan. 14, 1921: Mrs. Edward FREELS has moved to our town for the purpose of sending his children to school. F. T. Saffell, tax assessor of Lancing, was in town Thursday… Continue reading News – 1921

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

Marriage Records from Civil War Pension Files

MORGAN COUNTY MARRIAGES FROM CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORDS Morgan County’s  Marriage records were destroyed by Confederate troops during the Civil War. However, in many Civil War Pension applications, marriage dates are also included.The marriage dates that appear here are from those pension records on file in the Genealogy Room located in the Archive Building in Wartburg, Tennessee, and… Continue reading Marriage Records from Civil War Pension Files