TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS FROM BLACK CEMETERIES
IN BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
(Revised Edition with Maps)
Compiled by Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995

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BLACKS IN THE 1900 CENSUS OF
BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
(June, 1900)

 

CIVIL DISTRICT ONE

Enumeration District 1, sheet one

JOFUS WHITE, born 1876, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farm laborer; wife, CALLIE, born 1880, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married one year. Child, ROXANA WHITE, born April 1900, Tennessee.

IBID., sheets one and two

BEN BARNETT, born Dec. 1847, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; vife, NANCY, born January 10, 1848, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married thirty-two years; eight children, five living. Children: ALIS M. BARNETT, born Oct. 1875, Tenn.; VIRGIL BARNETT, born July 1883, Tenn.; JOSEPH BARNETT, born Dec. 1886, Tenn.; JACKSON BARNETT, brother, Dec. 1882, Tenn.

IBID., sheet two

RICHARD WALKER, born 1830, Tenn.; parents born in N.C.; farmer; wife, GRACY, born 1825, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married thirty-five years; six children, three living.

ANDREW JENNINGS, born Sept. 1869, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; wife, LEE A., born Jan. 1875, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married ten years; six children, five living. Children: MALINDA JENNINGS, born Dec. 1890, Tenn.; CLARENCE J. JENNINGS, born May 1892, Tenn.; JAMES M. JENNINGS, born Dec. 1893, Tenn.; IDA J. JENNINGS, born June 1894, Tenn.; WILLIAM JENNINGS, born Dec. 1897, Tenn.

JOHN TATUM, age and birth date not given; born in Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; wife, EASTER, born July 1875, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married six years; three children, all living. Children: FRANK TATUM, born Sept. 1894, Tenn.; JESSE TATUM, born Sept. 1896, Tenn.; ELI TATUM, born March 1900, Tenn.

BURREL WALKER, born 1860, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; wife, JULY, born 1860, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married twelve years; one child, still living. Child: ETHREDGE WALKER, born 1890, Tenn.

BYNUM MENZIES, born August 1876, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; wife, MAGGIE, born 1877, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married six years; three children, all living. Children: LULA D. MENZIES, born March 1895, Tenn.; JOHANA MENZIES, born March 1897, Tenn.; HERBERT W. MENZIES, born August 1890, Tenn.

JOFUS WHITE (another entry for this family), born Oct. 1876, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farm laborer; wife, CALLIE, born April 1880, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married four years; two children, one living. Child: ROXANA WHITE, born April 1900, Tenn.

IBID., sheet three

JOHN MOORE, born Oct. 1849, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother Tenn.; farmer; wife, IDA, born Dec. 1870, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married twelve years; five children, four living. Children: ANNIE MOORE, born Aug. 1890; EUGENE MOORE, born February 1892, Tenn.; WALTER MOORE, born Dec. 1893, Tenn.; JOHN HENRY MOORE, born Dec. 1895, Tenn.; JOHN T., born February 1875, Tenn., farmer laborer /evidently son of a former marriage/.

PORTER MOORE, born July 1871, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farm laborer; wife, ELLEN, born April 1880, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; married six years; two children, one living. Child: RANZA MOORE, son, born March 1898, Tenn.

COLONEL MENZIES, born 1883, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer.

OCUS MOORE, born 1878, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; makes cross-ties; wife, CORA, born 1880, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married three years; one child, still living. Child: LELA MOORE, born 1898, Tenn.

 

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IBID., sheet six

EPHRAIM GOSSETT, born Oct. 1863, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MALISSA, born Sept. 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married seventeen years; six children, all living. Children: CLEVELAND GOSSETT, born July 1884, Tenn.; JAMES H. GOSSETT, born June 1886; WILLIAM A. GOSSETT, born Sept. 1890, Tenn.; JOHN A. GOSSETT, born Oct. 1892, Tenn.; IDA GOSSETT, horn May 1896, Tenn.; AUTHOR GOSSETT, born April 1900, Tenn.

RICHARD SHURLEY, born 1865, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; wife, ORA, no age or birth date given for her; a daughter, no name or age given.
/a neighbor may have given this general information/

 

CIVIL DISTRICT TWO

Enumeration District two, sheet three

JOSEPH BABER, born Feb. 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MILLIE, born Dec. 1863, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married eleven years; three children, all living. Children: ADDIE BABER, born June 1890, Tenn.; MANDIE BABER, born Jan. 1892, Tenn.; FLOYD BABER, born Sept. 1896, Tenn.

IBID., sheet six

POLEY CAMP, born Oct. 1849, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, SALLIE, born Jan. 1868, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married fourteen years. Children: WILLIAM CAMP, born July 1879, Tenn.; BEATRICE CAMP, born Nov. 1897, Tenn.; LOTTIE CAMP, born July 1899, Tenn. /the latter two girls were grandchildren of this couple/

IBID., sheet eleven

PARALEE MENZIES, born April 1860, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.; farmer; widow. Dau.: FREDONIA, born Oct. 1873, born Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married three years; two children. Child: WESLEY MENZIES, born March 1876, Tenn. Grandchildren: LAURA BORCUS, born Dec. 1886, Tenn.; JESSE BORCUS, born July 1889, Tenn.

HENRY BABER, born Oct. 1863, Tenn.; widower; tie-maker.

ANDY MATLOCK, born Jan. 1848, Tenn.; parents born in Georgia; farmer; wife, ELIZA, born May 1855, born Tenn.; parents born N.C.; married twenty-four years; nine children, six living. Children: JOHNIE B. MATLOCK, daughter, born April 1882, Tenn., JAMES R. MATLOCK, born Sept. 1884, Tenn.; ONEY R. MATLOCK, son, born Jan. 1886, Tenn., GERRY MATLOCK, son, born Oct. 1890, Tenn.; EZRA MATLOCK, born March 1896, Tenn. ROBERT MATLOCK, born June 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, LELA, born Feb. 1883, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married recently.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT THREE

Enumeration District three, sheet eleven

RILEY WITHERSPOON, born Mar. 1872, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Ala.; farm laborer; wife, ELIZABETH, born April 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married five years; she had thirteen children, four living. Children: LEVI WITHERSPOON, born March 1890, Tenn.; JAMES WITHERSPOON, born Jan. 1894, Tenn.; HERMAN WITHERSPOON, born Oct. 1899, FERMAN WITHERSPOON, born Oct. 1899, both twins in Tenn.

NELSON CARROL, born April 1858, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, IDA, born Dec. 1866, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married nine years; five children, two living. Given as their children: HUGH CARROL, born Jan. 1885, Tenn.; GEORGE W. CARROL, born Mar. 1890, Tenn.; ELIZABETH CARROL, born Oct. 1895, Tenn. Mother-in-law: NANCY COOPER, born March 1849, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother born Va.; widow; ten children; four living. Brother: PLENTIE COOPER, born Nov. 1887, Tenn.

JAMES MENZIES, born April 1848, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widower; farmer. Children: JOHN MENZIES, born Aug. 1879, Tenn.; THOMAS MENZIES, born Dec. 1885, Tenn., WALTER MENZIES, born Dec. 1887, Tenn.; CHARLES MENZIES, born Aug. 1888, Tenn.; WALY MENZIES, son, born Jan. 1891, Tenn.; MARY MENZIES, born April 1894, Tenn.; EUGENIE MENZIES, born Feb. 1899, Tenn.

 

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IBID., sheet twelve

NED SIMPSON, born Nov. 1873, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer. Son, WILLIAM SIMPSON, born Oct. 1890, Tenn.; LUVENIE JACKSON, mother, born Oct. 1854, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow; five children. four living. Sister: JULIA JACKSON, born Aug. 1877, Tenn. Brother: ANDERSON JACKSON, born Oct. 1887, Tenn. Brother ROLLIE J. JACKSON, born Oct. 1889, Tenn. Niece: MARY WOODSON, born May 1890, Tenn.; Nephew: WYLY WOODSON, born April 1892, Tenn. Nephew: FRED WOODSON, born Sept. 1895, Tenn.

HILLMAN WALKER, born Oct. 1867, Tenn.; father born Ala., mother born N.C.; farm laborer; wife, LEAH, born July 1866, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married six years, four children, all living. Children: MARY WALKER, born Nov. 1884, Tenn.; FRANKIE WALKER, daughter, born Feb. 1889, Tenn.; PEARL WALKER, born June 1892, Tenn.; CORA WALKER, born Nov. 1894, Tenn.

EDWARD BARNETT, born Oct. 1849, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widower; farmer. Children: IVERSON BARNETT, born Jan. 1874, Tenn.; COUNSELL BARNETT, born Sept. 1881, Tenn.; JANE BARNETT, born Jan. 1884, Tenn.; LELA BARNETT, born Aug. 1887, Tenn.; EMOND BARNETT, son, born May 1895, Tenn.

MARION BARNETT, born June 1876, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, SALLIE, born August 1879, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married six years, three children, one living. Child: ADALINE BARNETT, born July 1895, Tenn.

IBID., sheet twelve

ROBERT HAWKINS, born Oct. 1852, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farm laborer; wife, SUSAN, born Sept. 1854, Tenn., father born Tenn., mother born Va.; married twenty-five years, seven children, five living. Children: ROSA HAWKINS, born Oct. 1885, Tenn.; LENNIE HAWKINS, born Dec. 1886, Tenn.; EUGENE HAWKINS, born June 1890, Tenn.; HARRIET HAWKINS, born June 1893, Tenn.

WILLIAM BLAKELY, born Oct. 1868, Georgia; parents born Ga.; day laborer; wife, MARY, born Sept. 1872, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married five years, four children, three living. Children: IDA BLAKELY, born June 1896, Tenn.; JAMES BLAKELY, born Dec. 1899, Tenn.

HALE McAULEY, born Mar. 1859, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, LUCY, born Aug. 1862, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married nineteen years, nine children, seven living. Children: ALONZO McAULEY, born Dec. 1884, Tenn.; VERNON McAULEY, son, born Nov. 1886, Tenn.; CORNELIUS McAULEY, born Nov. 1888, Tenn.; JURMINE McAULEY, son, born April 1891, Tenn.; THOMAS McAULEY, born Dec. 1892, Tenn.; LETHA McAULEY, born May 1896, Tenn.; JOHN McAULEY, born March 1900, Tenn.

COMODORE BARFIELD, born June 1850, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother born Tenn.; farmer; wife, NANCY, born April 1854, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married twenty-three years, fourteen children, nine living. Children: WILLIAM BARFIELD, born June 1883, Tenn.; ALFRED BARFIELD, born Dec. 1884, Tenn.; ELIZABETH BARFIELD, born Jan. 1887, Tenn.; PLEEDIE BARFIELD, son, born Sept. 1888, Tenn.; ALICE BARFIELD, born Feb. 1892; CASTILLA BARFIELD, dau., born Feb. 1894, Tenn.; CLATIE BARFIELD, dau., born Dec. 1895, Tenn.; OLA BARFIELD, born May 1898, Tenn. Brother: RILEY BARFIELD, born Mar. 1848; widower, day laborer. Nephew: ALFRED BARFIELD, born Mar. 1888, Tenn. Nephew: LESHLIE BARFIELD, born Oct. 1890, Tenn. Niece: MARTHA BARFIELD, born Sept. 1893, Tenn.

IBID., sheet thirteen

SAMUEL CARROL, born Oct. 1819, Tenn.; father born N.C.; mother born Va.; widower; farmer. Grandson: HENRY CARROL, born Aug. 1880, Tenn. Granddaughter: ETHEL CARROL, born Sept. 1890, Tenn. Grandson: OLIVER CARROL, born March 1894, Tenn.

MANUEL MOSES, born Jan. 1852, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, EUGENIE, born April 1854, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married thirty years; twelve children, seven 1iving. Children: MANUEL MOSES, born may 1877, Tenn.; MARY MOSES, born Jan. 1881, Tenn.; RICHARD MOSES, born Mar. 1883, Tenn.; EVA MOSES, born Oct. 1888, Tenn.; BERTIE MOSES, born Sept. 1891, Tenn.; WILLIAM MOSES, born Feb. 1894, Tenn.

 

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CHARLEY WOODFORK, born Aug. 1843, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MARY, 42 born Oct. 1851, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married sixteen years; no children.

GEORGE WYLY, born Jan. 1858, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, ELIZABETH, born May 1869, Tenn.; parents born Ata.; married twenty-two years; six children, one living. Son: JOSEPH WYLY, born Nov. 1883, Tenn. Niece: ADA WYLY, born Oct. 1891, Tenn.

CHESTER YARBROUGH, born March 1862, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother in N.C.; farmer; wife, ELIZABETH, born May 1860, Tenn.; parents born in Kentucky; married ten years; one child, still living. Child: BELAR YARBROUGH, born Feb. 1890, Tenn. Lodger: WALTER GOUCH, born Feb. 1886, Tenn. Lodger: CLARA FLOWERS, born June 1887, Tenn.

WILSON WYLY, born April 1862, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, LAURA, born Dec. 1875, Ala.; parents born Ala.; married twelve years; four children, two living. Children: LELA WYLY, born Dec. 1891, Tenn.; VERA WYLY, born April 1899, Tenn. Niece: LEONA GREEN, born April 1881, Miss.; father born Va., mother born Ala.

CAROLINE FLOWERS, born March 1852, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow. Children: WILLIE FLOWERS, dau., born Jan. 1875, Tenn.; ANNA FLOWERS, born Dec. 1877, Tenn.; JAMES FLOWERS, born Oct. 1879, Tenn.; LURA FLOWERS, horn Feb. 1884, Tenn.; HISON FLOWERS, son, born June 1885, Tenn.; EFFIE FLOWERS, born Mar. 1890, Tenn.; GENERAL S. FLOWERS, born July 1892, Tenn.; ALTHEA FLOWERS, born Dec. 1896, Tenn. Grandson: CHARLES FALLS, born Jan. 1881, Tenn.

IBID., sheet thirteen

THOMAS McAULEY, born Dec. 1832, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MARTHA, born Sept. 1845, Tenn., father born N.C., mother born Tenn.; married twenty-seven years; seven children, three living. Child: CLAYBORN McAULEY, born Aug. 1883, Tenn. Grandson: WILLIAM CARROL, born Mar. 1885, Tenn. Lodger: JOHN THOMAS, born April 1874, Tenn., father born Miss., mother born Tenn.; single; farm laborer.

ROBERT WOODSON, born Aug. 1872, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, NORA, born July 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married seven years; five children, four living. Child: HENRY WOODSON, born April 1897, Tenn.

DAVID HUNT, born Oct. 1864, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farm laborer; wife, MADIE, born Sept. 1864, Tenn., father born N.C., mother born Tenn.; married seventeen years; eight children, six living. Children: LUCIEN HUNT, born Nov. 1883, Tenn.; ANDREW HUNT, born Mar. 1885, Tenn.; ALLEN HUNT, born Jan. 1891, Tenn.; SIDNEY HUNT, son, born May 1894, Tenn.; ELVEE HUNT, dau., born June 1898, Tenn.; EARL HUNT, dau., born March 1900, Tenn.

IBID., sheet fifteen

OLIVER PERRY, born Mar. 1852, Tenn.; father born Va., mother born Va.; farmer; wife, HARRIETT, born Nov. 1853, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother born N.C.; married twenty-five years. Children: WILLIAM PERRY, born Nov. 1877, Tenn.; ANICE PERRY, born Nov. 1879, Tenn.; LILLIAN PERRY, born Mar. 1882; PEARL PERRY, born Aug. 1885, Tenn.; LAMA PERRY, son, born Nov. 1887, Tenn.; DAISIE PERRY, born Dec. 1888, Tenn.; LINA PERRY, born May 1890, Tenn. /This is actually OLIVER PAVATT/PERVETT, with his entry in 1880 census, same district, page 4: PERRY PAVATT, age 25, born Tenn.; wife, HARRIETT, age 23, born Tenn.; WILLIE, son, age 3; ANNIS, dau., age 2; LILLIAN, age two months./

 

CIVIL DISTRICT FOUR

No black citizens listed as residents of this district, 1900.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT FIVE

Enumeration District five, Camden

JOSEPH COLEMAN, born Oct. 1855, Tenn.; father born Va., mother born Tenn.; barber. Son: SAMMIE COLEMAN, born June 1894, Tenn.; parents born in Tenn.
/This man may have been named JOSIAH and the census taker assumed Joe was for Joseph; he was married under the name of Josiah Coleman./

 

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IBID., sheet three

MARY GRANBERY, born 1850, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow; four children, all living. Son: JAMES GRANBERY, born June 1892, Tenn. Boarder: ALEXANDER SMALLEY, born April 1842, Tenn.; widower; day laborer.

IBID., sheets three and four

Servants in household of PRIDGE MELTON, born 1853:
SARAH LEWIS, born Aug. 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; cook; married five years; one child, still living. MICKEY PEGRAM, born Feb. 1883, Tenn.; JOHN STRICKLAND, born May 1884, Tenn., hotel porter; CRISTENIA PAVATT, born March 1881, Tenn., cook.

IBID., sheet four

Servants in household of SIDNEY PEELER, born 1865:
JANE SAUNDERS, born April 1832, Tenn., father born Va., mother born Tenn.; cook. LILLIE GRANBERY, born July 1887, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; nurse.

IBID., Outside Camden, sheet five

RUFUS DUDLEY, born Sept. 1847, Tenn.; parents born S.C.; farmer; wife, HETTIE, born Nov. 1857, Miss.; parents born Va.; married twenty-four years; thirteen children, ten living. Children: JOHN D. DUDLEY, dau., born Mar. 1886 /must have meant son as this person was a farm laborer/; MARY R. DUDLEY, born April 1885, Tenn.; ETHA L. DUDLEY, born Sept. 1887, Tenn.; RUTHA DUDLEY, born April 1891, Tenn.; JAMES W. DUDLEY, born June 1892, Tenn.; BURNELL DUDLEY, born Sept. 1895, Tenn.; ADER F. DUDLEY, born Feb. 1898, Tenn. Daughter: JANNETT SWIFT, born Sept. 1878, Tenn.; married four years; two children, both living. Grandchildren: WILLIE SWIFT, born June 1897, Tenn.; IDER SWIFT, born Jan. 1900, Tenn.

Servant in household of SAMUEL HALL, born 1846:
DORSEY C. PORTER, born May 1888, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farm laborer.

CHARLEY SWIFT, born Feb. 1879, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; railroad employee; married four years. Partner: WILLIAM TAYLOR, born Sept. 1872, Tenn.; parents born in Miss.; railroad employee.

HORACE MILLIGAN, born Dec. 1873, Tenn.; father born Miss., mother born Miss.; married nine years; railroad employee. Partner: HOSE BROWN, born Mar. 1876, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Miss.; single; railroad employee.

ENOCH PERKINS, born April 1867, Tenn.; father born Miss., mother born Tenn.; railroad employee; wife, EMMA, born may 1874, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married eight years; two children, one living. Child: MAUD PERKINS, born Mar. 1893, Tenn.

ALBERT SCOTT, born Dec. 1876, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; railroad employee; wife, EVELINE SCOTT, born May 1874, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married four years, no children.

ELLIS WHITELAW, born Nov. 1863, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer.

MONROE WILLIAMS, born February 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, GEORGIA, born Aug. 1866, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married fifteen years; seven children, five living. Children: CARZY WILLIAMS, son, born Aug. 1887, Tenn.; EDDIE H. WILLIAMS, born Sept. 1889, Tenn.; CHARLES H. WILLIAMS, born Nov. 1893, Tenn.; WALTER WILLIAMS, born Mar. 1895, Tenn.; GEORGE M. WILLIAMS, born Nov. 1898, Tenn.

GEORGE HUDSON, born Oct. 1863, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; engineer, stave factory; wife, ADALINE, born Jan. 1873, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married eleven years, no children. Son-in-law /stepson?/: HURLEY SWIFT, born May 1890Tenn.

IBID., sheets five and six

SOLOMON DONLOE, born Aug. 1828, Tenn.; parents born Va.; farmer; wife, ANN, born Mar. 1846, Tenn.; parents born N.C.; married twenty-nine years; eleven children, five living. Children: PURDY M. DONLOE, dau., born Feb. 1880; ISAIAH DONLOE, son, born May 1882; WILLIAM E. DONLOE, born April 1884, Tenn.; JAMES E. DONLOE, born Sept. 1886, Tenn. Boarder: DUNCAN PETTYGREW, born Feb. 1865Tenn.; father born Va., mother born Tenn.; widower.

 

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IBID., sheet six

JOHN C. SILAS, born May 1873, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer; wife, EVA F., born Feb. 1875, Tenn., father born Tenn., mother born Ky.; married eight years; four children, three living. Children: NINA V. SILAS, born Aug. 1894, Tenn.; SIDNEY S. SILAS, born April 1898, Tenn.; THOMAS P. SILAS, born Aug. 1899, Tenn. Mother-in-law: NICEY A. PERKINS, born Aug. 1838, Ky.; parents born Ky.; widow; seven children, four living.

FRANKLAND SIMONS, born Jan. 1861, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MARTHA J., born Dec. 1871, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married ten years; six children, four living. Children: JETTIE A. SIMONS, dau., born Sept. 1890, Tenn.; DONA SIMONS, born Nov. 1892, Tenn.; TENNIE SIMONS, born Oct. 1898, Tenn.; HARRIET SIMONS, born Feb. 1900.

ALEXANDER SILAS, born April 1840, N.C.; parents born N.C.; farmer; wife, DORA, born Mar. 1856, Tenn.; father born N.C.; father born Va.; married nine years; five children. Children: MARIETTA SILAS, born Jan. 1873, Tenn.; ALMA SILAS, born April 1885, Tenn. /This may be a confused entry as marriage was nine years with five children and none living, according to the remarks./

HENRY MONTGOMERY, born May 1842, Miss.; father born Va., mother born S.C.; railroad employee; wife, JOSEPHINE, born Aug. 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn. Children: LILLIE N. MONTGOMERY, born Nov. 1889, Tenn.; ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, born Dec. 1892, Tenn.; VIVIAN MONTGOMERY, dau., born May 1896, Tenn.; MARY MONTGOMERY, born June 1898, Tenn.

ROBERT YARBROUGH, born May 1846, Tenn.; father born Maryland, mother born Tenn., farmer; wife, ANNIE, born July 1860, Tenn.; father born Va., mother born Tenn.; married thirty years; sixteen children, twelve living. Children: RADIE A. YARBROUGH, dau., born April 1881, Tenn.; EMMA A. YARBROUGH, born Feb. 1884, Tenn.; BERTHA YARBROUGH, born Mar. 1886, Tenn.; MARIE YARBROUGH, born Mar. 1889, Tenn.; NETTlE A. YARBROUGH, born June 1890, Tenn.; ETHEL L. YARBROUGH, born Jan. 1891, Tenn.; SANDY J. YARBROUGH, son, born Sept. 1894, Tenn.; WILLIAM M. YARBROUGH, born Sept. 1896, Tenn.

ALBERT SILAS, born Aug. 1876, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother born Tenn.; railroad employee; wife, BAMMA, born July 1880, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born S.C., married three years; three children, all living. Children: MARY L. SILAS, born June 1897, Tenn.; MARY E. C. SILAS, born Jan. 1900, Tenn.

JAMES SWIFT, born Aug. 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; railroad employee; wife, ANNA, born July 1876, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married two years; one child. Stepson: HURLEY SWIFT, born June 1892, Tenn.; parents born Tenn. Boarder: WARREN YARBROUGH, born May 1879, born Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; railroad employee.

LOUIS SWIFT, born Aug. 1844, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; widower. Children: PARILEE P. SWIFT, born Aug. 1883, Tenn.; C. N. F. SWIFT, dau., born May 1886, Tenn.; FRANK SWIFT, born April 1888, Tenn. Lodger: JOSEPHINE TAYLOR, born April 1825, born Miss.; parents born Miss.; widow; eight children, six living.

SAM FRAZIER, born Feb. 1869, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; railroad employee; wife, CORDELIA, born Dec. 1870, Tenn.; father born Miss., mother born Tenn.; married eight years; five children four living. children: ETHEL E. FRAZIER, born Dec. 1870, Tenn.; THOMAS FRAZIER, born April 1889, Tenn.; PEARL FRAZIER, born Dec. 1896, Tenn.; SAMUEL FRAZIER, dau., born Jan. 1897, Tenn.; GUSSIE FRAZIER, born Oct. 1899, Tenn.

LEONARD COOLEY, born Feb. 1843, Va.; parents born Va.; farmer.

JAMES ENLOE, born Jan. 1836, Tenn.; father born N.C., mother born Va.; farmer; wife, MILLEY, born April 1828, N.C.; parents born N.C.; married forty years; two children, one living. Child: CHARLEY A. ENLOE, born Oct. 1886, Tenn. Mother-in-law: MATILDIE JONES, born March 1811, N.C.; parents born N.C.; widow; one child, still living.

 

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EASTER WYLY, born May 1850, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; living in household of MARY YARBROUGH, born 1831. Given as "white" but she is known from numerous sources to have been black.

IBID., sheet seven

HOUSTON RICHARDSON, born Dec. 1844, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widover. Child: HARRIET RICHARDSON, born Dec. 1886, Tenn.

JOSHUA SIMONS, born Sept. 1828, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born N.C.; farmer; wife, FILLIS, born June 1837, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born N.C.; married forty-eight years; fifteen children, five living. Daughter: ETTA SIMONS, born Aug. 1887, Tenn. Lodger: CARLOS PAVATT, born May 1852, Tenn.; parents born Tenn. Boarders: ZQLLIE PAVATT, male, born Jan. 1860, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; EVA PAVATT, born June 1877, born Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; R. PAVATT, male, born March 1890, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

ERNEST SIMONS, born June 1878, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, ANNIE, born Aug. 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married two years; no children.

BENJAMIN PERKINS, born Oct. 1871, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, STELLA, born Oct. 1879, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married six years; three children, all living. Children: ELA PERKINS, born Dec. 1894, Tenn.; DALLIS PERKINS, son, born July 1896, Tenn.; LINNIE A. PERKINS, born Sept. 1898, Tenn.

PARALEE STRICKLAND, born Dec. 1863, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow. Daughters: ILAR L. STRICKLAND, born Jan. 1891, Tenn.; NETTIE L. STRICKLAND, born April 1897, Tenn. Stepson: ALONZO STRICKLAND, born March 1879, born Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

JOHN SIMONS, born Oct. 1865, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, GEORGIA, born Oct. 1871, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married ten years; five children, all living. Children: LEE SIMONS, dau., born Oct. 1890, Tenn.; LABEN SIMONS, son, born Oct. 1892, Tenn.; FILLIS E. SIMONS, born July 1895, Tenn.; LADEN SIMONS, son, born Feb. 1896, Tenn.; JOE E. SIMONS, born June 1899, Tenn.

HENRY PERKINS, born Nov. 1862, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, MILLEY, born May 1861, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married twenty-two years; three children, one living.

SAM SIMONS, born Jan. 1879, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, CORA B., born Oct. 1878, Ky., parents born Tenn.; married six years. Daughter: LELA M. SIMONS, born Sept. 1895, Tenn.

MARTHA LEWIS, born Mar. 1859, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Va.; widow; eight children, seven living. Children: DOLPHUS LEWIS, born July 1881, Tenn.; EMMA LEWIS, born Nov. 1885, Tenn.; TERRY LEWIS, son, born April 1887, Tenn.; THOMAS LEWIS, born Mar. 1891, Tenn.; RAY LEWIS, born April 1892, Tenn. Daughter: LILIAN PEGRAM, born July 1881, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow; no children. Son: WILLIAM M. JOHNSON, born July 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married four years /but no wife is listed for him/.

OLIVER TOWLES, born Dec. 1842, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, JOLIE, born Jan. 1840, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married thirty-two years; twelve children, nine living. Grandson: LANDON PEA, born Oct. 1888, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

RICHARD McAULEY, born Feb. 1853, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, MARY, born May 1861, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married ten years; five children, three living. Step-daughter: QUEENIE TAYLOR, born May 1884, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

JEFFERSON EALEY, born May 1819, Tenn.; parents born Va.; widower. Servant: MANERVA BARTLETT, born May 1814, Tenn.; parents born Va.; widow; one child, not living.

FLEMING MANESE, born Oct. 1863, Miss.; parents born Miss.; wife, MANERVY, born Dec. 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married nine years; four children, all living. Children: WILLIE MANESE, dau., born Sept. 1891, Tenn.; THOMAS J. MANESE, born Feb. 1896, Tenn.; LYDIA MANESE, born Dec. 1898, Tenn.; JESSIE B. MANESE, dau., born Feb. 1900, Tenn.

 

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GENIE STRICKLAND, born Nov. 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, HALLIE, born Aug. 1880, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married two years; no children.

ALLEN G. McCLUREY /McClure/, born Mar. 1869, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, LIZZIE, born May 1874, Miss.; parents born Miss.; married twenty-three years; six children, three living. Children: FRANKLAND McCLUREY, born Aug. 1885, Tenn.; LELA McCLUREY, born Mar. 1886, Tenn.; CALLIE McCLUREY, born Jan. 1888, Tenn. Stepson: CLIFFORD HOGWOOD, born May 1897, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

IBID., sheet eight

DENNIS PATE, born Feb. 1861, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, MARY, born Sept. 1866, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married seventeen years; four children, all living. Children: FLORENCE PATE, born Feb. 1885, Tenn.; LENA PATE, born April 1887, Tenn.; LANDON P. PATE, born May 1893, Tenn.; ZERIS B. PATE, son, born June 1899, Tenn.

ANDREW PERKINS, born Sept. 1848, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, MOLLIE, born June 1872, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married ten years; six children, two living. Children: DOVIE PERKINS, born Jan. 1894, Tenn.; CLARENCE PERKINS, born Oct. 1895, Tenn.

IBID., sheet nine

ADOLPHUS LOUIS, a servant in the household of D. JOHNSON, white, born 1851; He was born May 1882, Tennessee; father born Maryland, mother born Tenn.

IBID., sheet eleven

ELIZABETH THOMAS, born May 1833, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; widow; two children, one living.

SARAH HARRIS, born Nov. 1827, Virginia; parents born Va.; widow; ten children, four living. Granddaughter: BEULEY PERKINS, born June 1888, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

IBID., sheet fifteen

RUFF McAULEY, born March 1860, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, JANIE M., born June 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married six years; no children.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT SIX

Enumeration District five, sheet eight

MONROE RUTLEDGE, born Jan. 1850, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widower; farmer.

IBID., sheet nine

FANNY HAGLER, born April 1855, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow; one child. Nephew: HOFFORD PORTER, born May 1883, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

OWEN TRAVIS, born Jan. 1846, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, ANNA, born Mar. 1858, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married six years; one child, living. Child: PETER TRAVIS, born July 1878, Tenn.

IBID., sheet ten

ANDREW BATES, born Jan. 1845, Missouri; parents born in Mo.; farmer; wife, MARY, born April 1845, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married thirty-nine years; seven children, one living. Son: JAMES BATES, born Mar. 1879, Tenn., farm laborer.

SIS CLAY, cook in household of JOHN RUSHING, born 1860. She was born Feb. 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; single.

MOLLIE WILLIAMS, born Jan. 1860, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widow; six children, all living. Children: WILLIE WILLIAMS, son, born Oct. 1872, Tenn.; HORACE WILLIAMS, born Feb. 1875, Tenn.; JAMES WILLIAMS, born Oct. 1876, Tenn.; FRANCIS WILLIAMS, dau., born Nov. 1878, Tenn.; THOMAS WILLIAMS, born July 1880, Tenn.; ALVIN WILLIAMS, born Feb. 1883, Tenn. Mother: PATSY HEROLD, aged 100 years, born Missouri and her parents born there; no information given as to number of children she had borne.

 

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There were no blacks reported in civil districts 7, 8, 9 or 10.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT ELEVEN

Enumeration District nine, sheet one

SILVESTER ANDERS, born Jan. 1878, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Mo.; day laborer; wife, HESTER, born Mar. 1881, Ky.; parents born Tenn.; married recently; she had one child, unnamed.

IBID., sheet three

BURNEY COBB, born Jan. 1878, Ky.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer; single. JEFFERSON CASEY, born Mar. 1882, Ky.; father born Tenn., mother born Ky.; day laborer; VAN ARMSTRONG, born March 1872, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer; EUGENE PESHLEE, born Mar. 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer; WILL BROWN, born Jan. 1875, Ky.; parents born in Tenn.; day laborer; WILL POSEY, born Dec. 1877, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer. BERRY FUTRELL, born Jan. 1880, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer; JACK E. EDWARDS, born May 1865, Tenn.; father born Ala., mother born Ky., day laborer; wife, EVELINA EDWARDS, born Mar. 1874, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Ala.; married eleven years; no children. ISHAM INGE, born June 1880, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; day laborer.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT TWELVE

Enumeration District five, sheet two

SOLOMON PORTER, born April 1855, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, MOLLIE, born Aug. 1864, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married twenty years; ten children, five living. Children: JULIA D. PORTER, born Oct. 1885, Tenn.; ADOLPHUS PORTER, born Oct. 1886, Tenn.; LENA PORTER, born May 1890, Tenn.; DENIE M. PORTER, dau., born Nov. 1894, Tenn.; CROTER PORTER, son, born Nov. 1898, Tenn.

JOHNNY EASLEY, born Sept. 1816, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; widower. Children: MANUEL EASLEY, born Mar. 1851, Tenn., single; CHANIE EASLEY, dau., born Feb. 1870, widow with four children; CHARLIE EASLEY, born Jan. 1878, Tenn.; IKE EASLEY, born Feb. 1879, Tenn.; EMIRA EASLEY, dau., born Mr. 1883, Tenn.; GARFIELD EASLEY, born Jan. 1885, Tenn. Grandchildren: HESTER EASLEY, born Feb. 1885, Tenn.; MANCY EASLEY, granddau., born June 1890, Tenn.; NELLIE EASLEY, born May 1897, Tenn. PARLEE EASLEY, born Mar. 1888, Tenn.; CLAUDIE EASLEY, grandson, born May 1895, Tenn.; CHANIE V. EASLEY, born Mar. 1896, Tenn.; VILIE V. EASLEY, granddau., born Jan. 1896, Tenn.; MARGRET BOYD, born Mar. 1898, Tenn. Boarder: JOHN WILSON, born May 1885, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

LEWIS THARP, born Feb. 1878, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, LIZZIE, born June 1874, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married seven years; three children, two living. Children: DELIA THARP, born Sept. 1897, Tenn.; H. C. THARP, son, born Jan. 1899, Tenn.

PETER PEARSON, born Mar. 1870, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, MINERVY, born June 1873, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married five years; four children, all living. Children: WILLIAM A. PEARSON, born June 1892, Tenn.; VERA PEARSON, born Oct. 1896, Tenn.; CLIFFORD PEARSON, born Aug. 1898, Tenn.; DOY PEARSON, son, born May 1899, Tenn.

MACK EASLEY, born Mar. 1873, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; wife, ANNA, born Feb. 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married three years; no children. Nieces: ELLA McCULLOUGH, born Oct. 1896, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; LIZZIE McCULLOUGH, born Dec. 1899, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.

 

CIVIL DISTRICT THIRTEEN

Enumeration District one, sheet ten

ALICE MENZIES, born Nov. 1869, Tenn.; birthplace of father unknown; mother born Tenn.; widow; six children, five living; farmer. Children: WILLIAM MENZIES, born Sept. 1880, Tenn.; ELNORA MENZIES, born April 1890, Tenn.; CORDELIA MENZIES, born Jan. 1892, Tenn.; GEORGE N. MENZIES, born June 1894, Tenn.; VANDELLA MENZIES, born Jan. 1897, Tenn.

 

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JEFF SHURLEY, born 1837, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, TENNIE, no age or birthdate given, born in Va.; married twenty-three years; four children, two living. Grandson: ELMER C. MENZIES, born November 1885, Tenn.

WILLIAM SEATS, born June 1868, Tenn.; father’s birthplace unknown; mother born Tenn.; farmer; wife, IDA, born Dec. 1874, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married fourteen years; seven children, five living. Children: LUTHER SEATS, born April 1890, Tenn.; PEARLIE SEATS, born June 1892, Tenn.; RAMEY SEATS, son, born Dec. 1894, Tenn.; VERA SEATS, born March 1897, Tenn.; OLLIE SEATS, son, born Jan. 1899, Tenn.

ANSOLUM /Ance/ MENZIES, born 1838, Tenn.; father born Ga., mother born N.C.; farmer; wife, ANN, age 52; married thirty-one years; fourteen children, nine living. Children, in order given in census: SUSAN MENZIES, age 32; SIDNEY MENZIES, dau., born Jan. 1884, Tenn.; SADIE MENZIES, born March 1886, Tenn.; JAMES MENZIES, born 1879, Tenn., farmer.

JACK MENZIES, born 1874, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; widower. Daughter: TINA MENZIES, born Dec. 1897, Tenn. Niece: MYRTIE MENZIES, born Feb. 1895, Tenn.

LENA MENZIES, born May 1847, Tenn.; widow; eight children, three living. Child: WILLIAM MENZIES, born April 1889, Tenn. Boarder: ALBERT WALKER, born 1875, Tenn.; parents born Tenn., a tinmaker.

SAM MOORE, born November 1847, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, RUTH, born Oct. 1847, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married thirty years; nine children, seven living. Children: ELIZA MOORE, born June 1887, Tenn.; MOZES MOORE, son, born Nov. 1891, Tenn.

BUTLER MENZIES, born 1882, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, TISH, born April 1884, Tenn.; recently married.

JACK SHURLEY, born Dec. 1836, Tenn.; parents' birthplaces unknown; single; a lodger in WILLIAM SHURLEY's household.

IBID., sheet ten

IRVING BARNETT, born Mar. 1875, Tenn. parents born Tenn.; cross-tie maker; wife, BETSY, born Oct. 1869, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; married eleven years; five children, four living. Children: WILLIE BARNETT, son, born March 1890, Tenn.; DULIN BARNETT, son, born Feb. 1882; ROSELLA BARNETT, born Mar. 1896, Tenn.; BULIN BARNETT, son, born August 1897, Tenn.

SILAS BAGGETT, born 1835, Tenn.; father born Va., mother born ?; farmer; wife, WINNIE, no age or birth date given for her; married forty years; eight children four living.

GREEN SMITH, born March 1853, Tenn.; parents born Tenn.; farmer; wife, SADIE, born Oct. 1859, Tenn.; father born Tenn., mother born Va.; married fourteen years; seven children, six living. Children: CONNIE SMITH, son, born Sept. 1887, Tenn.; LOWARY SMITH, son, born Nov. 1888, Tenn.; DOVEN SMITH, son, born June 1891; ALLY VADA SMITH, dau., born Nov. 1894, Tenn.; JOHN SMITH, born Jan. 1900; ANNIE SMITH, born April 1897, Tenn.

LIZZIE PETTIGREW, born Dec. 1884, Tenn.; "help, cook" in household of JOHN HILL, born 1867.

No blacks were reported living in civil district fourteen in 1900.

 

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