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WPA Interview of William Felix Copeland in Oklahoma in 1937

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

contributed by Lynda Smith Source: WPA Interviews with Oklahoma Indian Pioneers LDS FHL microfiche #6016995. Interview 9043 with William Felix Copeland by Ethel B. Tackitt, Investigator, October 15, 1937 William Felix Copeland resides Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. I was … Continue reading →

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Pitts Family

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

contributed by Judie (surname not given) PITTS & MATTHEWS Bible The following is from interviews and info. from the Pitts’ Bible taken years ago: Pitts’ Family Bible (? indicate that the information was not readable) 10-26-69 John Matthews was born … Continue reading →

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Some January, 1891, Overton County News

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

transcribed by Tami Ramsey from microfilm (reel LIV#101) The Livingston News (Enterprise?) Thursday, January 22, 1891 LOCALS Rev. J.R. GOODPASTURE is building a nice study at his home Miss Sallie HAYTER of Dallas, Texas wins the prize on the “Model … Continue reading →

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Some March, 1919, Overton County News

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

transcribed by Tami Ramsey The Golden Age March 19, 1919 IN FRANCE February 7, 1919 Misses Ostie and Minnie TAYLOR, Livingston, Tn. My Dear Aunts; I will write you a few lines in answer to your kind letter which I … Continue reading →

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Some September, 1898, Overton County News

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

transcribed by Tami Ramsey from microfilm (reel LIV#101) The Weekly Crescent Tuesday, September 20, 1898 DIRECTORY Overton County Courts FISHER, T.J. – Chancelor SMITH, W.T. – Judge BOHANNAN, L.D. – Judge Officers COLLINS, J.O. – Sheriff OFFICER, W.R. – Chancery … Continue reading →

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Some June, 1922, Overton County News

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contributed by Shirley Colvin Newspaper Not Named Wednesday, June 28, 1922 Mr. Carlos Lee, and Miss Ethel Carr were married Sunday afternoon at the home of Geo. Stockton, Rev. A. V. Watkins, officiating. After the ceremony they went to the … Continue reading →

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Some March, 1922, Overton County News

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contributed by Shirley Colvin Overton County News … Successor to Golden Age March 1, 1922 Published each Wednesday by Harry L. Meade Subscription Rates: $1.50 per year; $1.00 per year to those paying in advance and living within 150 miles … Continue reading →

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Some October, 1915, Overton County News

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contributed by Shirley Colvin LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE Wednesday, October 6, 1915 ANDREW COOK The Enterprise this week publishes the announcement of Mr. W. A. Cook, of the 12th district as a candidate for Trustee in the coming primary Election. Mr. Cook … Continue reading →

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Some September, 1915, Overton County News

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

contributed by Shirley Colvin LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE Wednesday, September 1, 1915 Hotel Burned The Donoho hotel at Red Boiling Springs was destroyed by fire one night last week, and some of the guests had narrow escapes. This was one of the … Continue reading →

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Some August, 1915, Overton County News

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 30, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

contributed by Shirley Colvin LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE August 4, 1915 VOTE FOR GOOD ROADS Local Happenings E. D. Marcom and wife of Willow Grove visited relatives and friends here this week. Mrs. Stanton of Cookeville is here visiting the family of … Continue reading →

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