Some of the earliest settlers of Overton, Fentress, and Pickett Counties are listed below. If you have information to share about pioneer families or individuals, please contact us. Overton Fentress Pickett Clark Flowers Franklin Garrett Hill Parris Pendergrass … Continue reading →
Ms. Emily McCoramick Sells writes “Josephine’s Journal” as a column for the Overton County News. The blog is filled with stories, memories, and photos from the area. Click here to wander through Ms. Sells’ musings. Be sure to read her … Continue reading →
Pickett County, Tennessee, was created in 1879 from Fentress and Overton counties and named in honor of Howell Lester PICKETT, the youngest man in the state for whom a county was ever named. Howell L. PICKETT was born 13 Aug … Continue reading →
Biography written in 1945 upon the awarding of Hull’s Nobel Peace Prize Cordell Hull (October 2, 1871-July 23, 1955) was born in a log cabin in Pickett County, Tennessee, the third of the five sons of William and Elizabeth (Riley) … Continue reading →
Cordell is best-known historically as the individual who pushed hardest to form the United Nations after the end of World War I. He was born near Byrdstown. The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum State Park is owned and managed by … Continue reading →
In the early years, TNGenWeb Project participated in an on-line queries system to benefit researchers. That system was disbanded. However, many believe there is a benefit to retaining an archived version of those queries for future researchers’ access. Please note … Continue reading →
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