Lewallen, Robert & Martha Ann Morris

ROBERT ‘BOB’ LEWALLEN & WIFE MARTHA ANN MORRIS LEWALLEN This is a photograph which was in the possession of my grandfather, Balaam “Eugene” Lewallen (b. 1871/1872 in TN – d. 1952 in WV). The information I have has been provided by his children, including my mother, Gertrude Lewallen Morris Baker. PHOTOGRAPH: ROBERT “Bob” Lewallen and wife… Continue reading Lewallen, Robert & Martha Ann Morris

Walker Family

1948 at one of our Walker Family Reunions back row from left to right, are Harvey Walker-Easter Smith Walker-Milton Walker–Lee Walker–Joe Davis. front row left to right-Freeman Davis-Marie [Fletcher] Walker– Ollie Galloway Davis Walker Edith Daniels Hamby Walker. The little boy in overalls is George Walker standing in front of his mother Marie Walker. The… Continue reading Walker 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 – 1919

 News Clips – 1919 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The press will be thankful for items for this department, either by telephone, mail or in person.  Telephone No. 24. Mr. T. WEIDEMAN expects to leave for Hot Springs, Ark., after the fair to take the baths there. Edison MELTON has been discharged from the Army and has returned home.… Continue reading News – 1919

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

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

Brotherton – Pittman- Galloway Tombstones

The following are some burials in the Brotherton, Pittman, and Galloway families. Click on each name for images. ANDREW J. BROTHERTON (1840 – 1908) and  NANCY ANN HORNER BROTHERTON (1840 – 1893) – Sunbright Cemetery – REV. ALBERT BENTON BROTHERTON (1875 – 1938) – Union Grove Cemetery MARY ADA BROTHERTON (June 25, 1874, Oct. 22, 1956) and J. CULLEN SUMMERS (Feb. 22, 1871) – Sunbright Cemetery… Continue reading Brotherton – Pittman- Galloway Tombstones

BIBLE RECORD: Stinesipher, Daniel Family

The family Bible of Daniel Stine Sipher (Stinecipher) was donated to Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society by Nola Norris. The bible was published by H. & E. Phinney of Cooperstown, N.Y., 1834. BIRTHS Daniel Stine Sipher was born February the 14th day in the year of our Lord, 1796 Odedance Stine Sipher was born October the… Continue reading BIBLE RECORD: Stinesipher, Daniel Family