Public Acts of 1879, Chapter 34 SECTION 1. That a new county is hereby established to be composed of portions taken from Overton and Fentress Counties, to be known and designated by the name of Pickett. SECTION 2. That the … Continue reading →
Bond Issues — Historical Notes A listing of the acts which authorized various bond issues for Pickett County is included below for reference purposes, although these acts are no longer current. Buildings – Memorials Acts of 1883, Chapter 141, authorized … Continue reading →
Private Acts of 1955, Chapter 30 SECTION 1. That there shall be a closed season upon red foxes at all times, and that red foxes may be chased with dogs at any time of the year except during such periods … Continue reading →
Private Acts of 2005 Chapter 38 SECTION 1. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-6-101, the title of “county mayor” in Pickett County shall be redesignated as “county executive”. SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is … Continue reading →
Originally posted on-line by Dan Gibson (no date) DESCENDANTS OF JOHN and SARAH WILLOUGHBY The Willoughby name can be traced back to the 12th Century in England. Willoughby in Old English meant “by the willow tree farm”. GENERATION 1 1. … Continue reading →
Photo Album Rowland Flowers’ Revolutionary War Pension Application Abstract Rowland Flowers applied for revolutionary pension while living in Fentress County, Tennessee, in July, 1834. He was born, in 1846 in Buckingham County, Virginia, and was the son of James … Continue reading →
Jasper Pleasant Zachary contributed by Ron Dishman, Overton County Historian Co. C 1st Ky Cav. U.S. Jasper Pleasant Zachary was born February 22, 1841, in Fentress County, Tennessee, and died January 24, 1929, in Overton County, Tennessee. He is buried … Continue reading →
Submitted by Ann Duncan Kunkel (no date; linked e-mail address not verified). Children on ground in front: Walter DUNCAN (No, can’t be as he’s my uncle and not born until 1907), Willie BEATTY, he’s the only son of my Grandma … Continue reading →
submitted by Ann Kunkel (no date; no e-mail validated)
Continue reading →Photo Album The Garrett / Garrott Family of Overton County This page is archived, so e-mail links are likely dead. However, the Internet Archive will take you to linked pages. Click here. Obituary of John Garrett Overton County News – … Continue reading →
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