Welcome to the new format for the Obion TNGenWeb site. I still have some tweaking to do as I continue to migrate all the image files to the reformatted pages. We greatfully welcome contributions and would love to hear from … Continue reading →
mostly “Wilson” marriages, with a few other surnames: Byrn, Graddy, Grady, Vinson, Word From: Sue Wilson, February 06, 2004 Sources: From in a search of Obion County, TN Marriages Book 1 (1868-1878); plus earlier marriages from “Obion County, Tennessee Marriage … Continue reading →
List of marriages for some of the Obion County families in the 1850 census. This list was pieced together by Jane N. Powell while watching ball games. (multitasking) William Agnew (m) Martha M. Caruthers on December 01, 1840 John B. … Continue reading →
by Jane N. Powell: Abstracts from personal records; submissions by researchers; and Obion County History Vol. 1 & 2. As with any transcription, for accuracy please check the information on this page with the original records before accepting as proof. … Continue reading →
Sent by Gay Mathis Marriage License: A license authorizing a marriage was and is still issued by a county or town upon application and payment of a fee. The application form varies, but usually includes the name (and sometimes birth … Continue reading →
Obion County Marriages 1870’s Contributed by Sam Alsup Abingtgon, N. J. (f) Boyd, W. G. (m) W Aug 31, 1870; 19 88 Abington, Pascal Taylor, Sela Ann B Dec 19, 1871 Dec 21, 1871 McAlister, C. JP 19 139 Abington, … Continue reading →
Contributed by Sam Alsup The two sets of numbers at (or near) the end of a row are the Book and Page Numbers _____, Kizziah – Shutts, D. W. (m) W Feb 21, 1866; 15 231 only one name given … Continue reading →
Obion County, TN Miscellaneous Death Certificates, Various Years Transcribed by Gay Mathis from Microfilm Visit my Obion County, TN “Branches & Twigs” at Rootsweb WorldConnect Please keep in mind that some info on these records may actually be incorrect due … Continue reading →
Obion County, Tennessee by Gay Mathis January Term 1845–James Robinson appointed guardian to Samuel Robinson, minor orphan & heir of John Robinson, deceased January Term 1845–John Hollimon appointed guardian to Sarah E. Nichols and James H. Nichols, minor orphans & … Continue reading →
March 25, 1864, Small-pox: Nathan Bedford Forrest: The First With The Most by Robert Selph Henry. Mr. Henry states the following regarding Forrest’s attack on Paducah which occurred on March 25, 1864: “Forrest held the town until nearly midnight and … Continue reading →