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Overton County Deaths 1926-1934

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

The book below was published by Shawn Gray.  The book is freely downloadable by researchers from the Internet Archive.  Click here to view other publications by Mr. Gray in the “Books of Interest” table on this site. Certificates are listed … Continue reading →

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Overton County Deaths 1935-1947

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

The book below was published by Shawn Gray.  The book is freely downloadable by researchers from the Internet Archive.  Click here to view other publications by Mr. Gray in the “Books of Interest” table on this site. Certificates are listed … Continue reading →

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Morgan Mine, Overton County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

contributed by Kendall Morgan, Arley’s grandchild Father and son Dock and Arley Morgan had a small mine in the 1940’s near Crawford in Overton County. They employed about 30 workers.

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Albert Houston Roberts, Tennessee Governor

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Governor Albert Houston Roberts Albert Houston “A. H.” ROBERTS, who served Tennessee as governor from January 15, 1919 to January 15, 1921, died in Nashville on June 25, 1946. Born July 4, 1868, in Alpine, Overton County, Tennessee, ROBERTS was … Continue reading →

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Third Regiment Tennessee Militia, War of 1812

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Contributed by Leota Bennett. Transcription typed and formatted by Harold Keisling. According to the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 5 companies of soldiers served from Overton County. They were: Captains John Kennedy, Abel Willis, James Turney, James McConnell, Wiley Huddelston. … Continue reading →

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Verble – Wilson Cemetery, Overton County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Contributed by Pamela D. Sevier Also known as the Verble Cemetery on the Henry Wilson Farm. Photo Album Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.    

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Poteet Cemetery, Overton County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebSeptember 7, 2021

Contributed by Pamela D. Sevier Photo Album Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.   The following transcription was completed by Bobby Wayne Smith in 1998.   Cobble, Mary J Hood Believed to be Daughter of Bryson and Amelia … Continue reading →

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Holly Springs Church of Christ Cemetery, Overton County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Photos by Doug Brown, grandson of W. L. and Julia Evelyn Hunter. FindaGrave reports Doug Brown passed away in 2018, aged just 57, and was buried in this cemetery. Photo Album Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.   … Continue reading →

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Hunter Cove Cemetery, Overton County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Black-and-white photos contributed by Sandra Ellis; color photos by Doug Brown, grandson of W. L. and Julia Evelyn Hunter. FindaGrave reports Doug Brown passed away in 2018, aged just 57, and buried at Holly Springs Cemetery. Photo Album Click on … Continue reading →

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Map of Overton County Cemeteries Contributed by Sandra Ellis

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

Sandra Ellis’ photographs and transcriptions on this site are from the Glassscock, Hammock, Hunter, Poteet, Tompkins Cove, and Verble-Wilson (on Henry Wilson Farm) Cemeteries. Search for those cemeteries in the Research Aids section of the top menu or by keyword … Continue reading →

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