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The Tragic Death of Ord Winningham, Convicted Murderer

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebSeptember 3, 2021

Everett Ord Winningham was born October 1, 1911, in Pickett County, son of Porter V. Winningham and Addie Mae Garrett. Ord was killed when a fellow convict stabbed Ord twice in the back at the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville … Continue reading →

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Smith Family

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebJanuary 24, 2022

Photo Album   Andrew and Sarah Smith Family Bible Andrew Smith 10/26/1811 11/16/1869 Ohio Co, KY Matilda Jane Smith 1/9/1837 2/27/1858   Samuel “Hardin” Smith 8/19/1838   Logan Overton Smith 9/25/1840     Isaac Montgomery Smith 3/22/1843     Mary … 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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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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Gore Family

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 27, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 31, 2021

John Gore Pension from Revolutionary War Transcribed by Paula Swallows Stover (spelling and punctuation as it appears in original) Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 State of Tennessee … Continue reading →

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Webb Family

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 27, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 27, 2021

Curtis – Hardy – Webb Family Bible (Contributor not identified.  There is no clarification of whether the information preceding the Marriages, Births, and Deaths below was in the Bible record.) This Bible was known to be in the possession of … Continue reading →

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