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A Biography of Sergeant Alvin C. York

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 20, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 21, 2022

by Gladys Williams — a dedicated teacher at York Institute for many years and was very interested in the life of Alvin C. York. She wrote this unpublished biography on his life. The boy that was destined to become Fentress … Continue reading →

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Wilder Community

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 19, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 19, 2022
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Historic Sites in the Big South Fork Region

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

From the Big South Fork Country Web Site

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Fentress County Present-Day Communities

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

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Fentress County Modern Civil Districts

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

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Fentress County Topography

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

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Fentress County in 1888

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

From Rand McNally Atlas, 1882 and 1888 Source: http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/tennessee-maps/tn-fentress-county-tennessee-1888-map.html

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Fentress County Civil Districts Laid Out in 1836

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

Uploaded to Facebook by Ronald Dishman Prior to a revision of Tennessee’s Constitution in 1834, counties were divided into militia companies for administration and local business.  Effective in 1836, counties were divided into civil districts for voting and administration. A … Continue reading →

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1890 Census Veterans and Widows in Pickett, Fentress, Clay Counties

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

Contributor unidentified This abstract lists the name, rank, company affiliation, current post office for mail, ailments or disabilities (if any), and county of residence. Adams, James R. Pri 18 IN Bat 30 Jan 1865 Clementsville Clay Allred, Anthony C. Pri … Continue reading →

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Fentress County Post Offices — Historic and Current

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on January 18, 2022 by TNGenWebJanuary 18, 2022

ALLARDT Opened: February 1, 1883 Closed: Operating ALTACREST Opened: May 17, 1920 Closed: August 31, 1928 Moved To: Gernt ALVIN YORK Opened: March 20, 1923 Closed: December 12, 1923 ARMATHWAITE Opened: August 8, 1881 Closed: September 27, 1882 Reopened: December … Continue reading →

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