Overton County 1920 Census Index
Transcribed by Ernie Nichols; source unidentified This may only be heads of household. Details are not given in the original file. The table below is searchable and sortable by columns.
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The Tragic Life and Death of Jerome Boyatt
The Winningham Murders Details about the Winningham Sheriff and Deputy murders in 1933 are in other articles on this Web site: Click here to read compiled research and newspaper articles by this site’s Coordinator Click here to read a National … Continue reading →
Winningham Family Tragedies in 1933
Related Articles on this Web Site Click here to read a National Park Service Archives Blog Post Click here to read an Independent Herald (Oneida) Newspaper Article Miscellaneous Details Gleaned from Family Trees and Original Documents George B. Winningham … Continue reading →
Revisiting the Site of a Big South Fork Tragedy
Published January 4, 2021, by the Independent Herald (Oneida, TN) There are several culturally-significant sites throughout the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area backcountry that are preserved by the National Park Service. These sites — like the Armstead … Continue reading →
‘A Tale of Tragedy’ — Winninghams and Boyatts (National Park Service Archives)
The events that occurred April 21 thru June 8, 1933, had a terrible impact on the lives of two families, two communities and many citizens of the Big South Fork area. There are many that still refuse to talk about … Continue reading →
The Tragic Death of Ord Winningham, Convicted Murderer
Everett Ord Winningham was born October 1, 1911, in Pickett County, son of Porter V. Winningham and Addie Mae Garrett. Ord was killed when a fellow convict stabbed Ord twice in the back at the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville … Continue reading →
Smith Family
Photo Album Andrew and Sarah Smith Family Bible Andrew Smith 10/26/1811 11/16/1869 Ohio Co, KY Matilda Jane Smith 1/9/1837 2/27/1858 Samuel “Hardin” Smith 8/19/1838 Logan Overton Smith 9/25/1840 Isaac Montgomery Smith 3/22/1843 Mary … Continue reading →
Jackson County Archives
Click here for current index of State Library microfilm for Jackson County (PDF-formatted document).
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Click here for current index of State Library microfilm for Clay County (PDF-formatted document).
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This list was contributed in 2000 by Tami Ramsey. It is probably out-dated (corrections appreciated). Current inventories of microfilmed records are maintained by the Tennessee State Library & Archives. Click here for details. Minutes [which court?] 1815-1906 Enrollments [which court?] … Continue reading →