Potter-Hamby Family

From left to right the people are Madge Potter Hickey, Nannie Ora Hamby Potter, Hazel Potter, Christopher (Lum) Potter, Alma Robbie Potter Cox, Emma Potter Sanders, and Clifford Potter. I don’t know when the picture was taken but my grandmother (Alma Robbie) was born in 1913, so I’m guessing by her size it might have… Continue reading Potter-Hamby 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

Hines, Russell Eugene

Russell Eugene Hines Veteran-Vietnam War Born  Jan.3,1947 Died  Nov.10, 2002  in the Morgan County tornado HINES, RUSSELL EUGENE, 55, Wartburg, passed away suddenly Sunday Nov. 10, 2002 along with his granddaughter Madison Ember Goode.  He was preceded in death by his son David Hines; parents Raymond and Lorene (Potter) Hines; brothers, Robert, Wayne, Junior and Jackie… Continue reading Hines, Russell Eugene

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

Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES    1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS  Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

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

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

Melton, Artie Elizabeth Potter

ARTIE ELIZABETH POTTER MELTON age 101, of Clear Creek, died 9/14/1965 in Eagan, TN. Preceded by husband, William Melton.  Survivors, son, Ray; daughters, Mrs. Dock Davidson, Mary Brown and Amanda Hall;   sister, Mrs. John Howard; 42 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.  Burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. [Morgan County News] *Artissa Elizabeth Potter was born… Continue reading Melton, Artie Elizabeth Potter

Hawn-Hall Family Bible

  James Abraham (Abe) Hawn b. May2, 1890; d. November 18, 1967 Son of: Isaac Barton Hawn and Minerva Potter ~and~ Ida Effie Hall b. August 6, 1894; d. March 17, 1976 Daughter of: Benjamin Franklin Hall and Julia Ann Evans Married: November 5, 1911  Births Elmer Ira Hawn November 26, 1912 Lee Clyde Hawn April… Continue reading Hawn-Hall Family Bible