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Conatser Family

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 23, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 23, 2022

  These excerpts from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, were transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000.  See notes at the end. George W. (Old Hickory) Conatser by Buddy Conatser and … Continue reading →

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Beaty Family Articles from 1987 Fentress County History

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 23, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 23, 2022

These excerpts from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, were transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. Original authors are indicated. Please read the notices regarding copyright and validation of others’ research … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War History, Individuals & Families, Local History & Information

Captain Tinker David Beaty, from Hogue’s History

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 23, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 23, 2022

This excerpt from Hogue’s History of Fentress County, pages 37-38, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. David Beaty, known as Tinker, was a native of Fentress County, and a son of George Beaty, who came from North Carolina with … Continue reading →

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Banner – Roslin Community

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 24, 2022

Photo Album   This excerpt from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. by Ella Anne (Young) Rogers [Note: This story was originally submitted in … Continue reading →

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Jennings Funeral Home

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 22, 2022

This excerpt from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. by Billy and Carol Jennings   The building which is the home of Jennings Funeral … Continue reading →

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Little Crab Community, Fentress County

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 24, 2022

Photo Album   This excerpt from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. by Wilma R. Pinckley The community of Little Crab, about 10 miles … Continue reading →

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Boatland Community

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 22, 2022

This excerpt from the History of Fentress County, Tennessee, published by the Fentress County Historical Society in 1987, was transcribed by Michael Allen in 2000. by Ruth Clark and Willie M. Gernt There are two versions of how the community … Continue reading →

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Fentress County Cemetery Transcriptions from Prior TNGenWeb Site

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebDecember 24, 2025

For a variety of well-founded technological and administrative reasons, the TNGenWeb Project began converting its county and special projects sites to WordPress content-management system. The prior Fentress County site, admirably coordinated by Tami Ramsey for many years, contained a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemetery & Burial Records, Maps, Searchable Databases

Fentress County Teacher Elbert Hall

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 22, 2022

A blog post from Beth Durham. The page below is presented in a frame.  Please use the scroll bars to navigate.

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Clarkrange High School History by Beth Durham

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 22, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 22, 2022

A blog post drawn from the 1987 history of Fentress County history published by the historical society. The page below is presented in a frame.  Please use the scroll bars to navigate.

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