Category Archives: Civil War History
Harris Family
Photo Album Migration to/from Overton County Contributed by Victor Nyle Harris From Va or SC to Overton County, then to Fayette County, Illinois. Seemed to be several HARRIS who moved to Illinois within a few years. I am seeking … Continue reading →
Nelson Family
Bilbrey Family
Photo Album See also the Bible of David Jackson in the Jackson Family, Overton County article on this site. Descendants of Thomas Bilbrey and Sallie (Smith?) This page is archived, so e-mail links are likely dead. However, the Internet Archive … Continue reading →
Allred Family
Photo Album My Allred Family Click here to visit the site that is active and has information that supplements the disabled Allred Family Organization site, described below. Research of the Allred Family Organization The domain is still registered, but … Continue reading →
Hammock Family
Photo Album Hammock Cemetery, Overton County contributed by Ronald Cassetty H.A. HAMMICK was bornd Aug the 17 1860 Die July 2, 1915 B.M. HAMMOCK born July 3, 1857 died Aug 26, 1909 L.P. HAMMOCK born Dec 2, 1908 died Oct … Continue reading →
Sells Family
Roam(e) / Rome Family
submitted by Barbara Smith (no date; no e-mail validated) Job(e) Roam Job (Jobe) Roam enlisted 1861 in Overton County, Tennessee, in Oliver Hamilton’s Battalion. Job(e) died Oct 13, 1914, in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The gallery on this page contains some … Continue reading →
Hughes Family
Photo Album William C. “Billy” Hughes contributor Ron Dishman, Overton County Historian William C. “Billy” Hughes was born December 14, 1841. The date on his headstone is incorrect. He died December 19, 1917, at the age of 86. Billy … Continue reading →
David “Tinker Dave” Beaty’s Civil War Company in May, 1864
contributed by John German The following is from an unidentified newspaper clipping marked only by the date May 25, 1864: The Plea of a Brave Tennessee Soldier and a Staunch Patriot: We publish this letter as an interesting chapter in … Continue reading →