From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, 1976
Copyright, Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society, 1975
Appears on this web site by permission

BIBLE RECORDS FROM FAMILY FINDINGS 1976

Derryberry Bible
Hall-Carter Family Bible
Harpole Family Bible
Harris-Irion Family Bible
Morrisson Bible
Nathaniel Futrell Family Bible
Powers Bible
Radford Bible
Reeves Family Bible
Sloan Family Bible
Smothers Family Bible
Wilson Baird Bible

 

Smothers Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 1, January 1976, p. 13

The SMOTHERS Family Bible is owned by Mrs. Jane Smothers Reeves (Mrs. Clarence E. Reeves), of Gadsden, Crockett Co, Tn.

The Bible was published by John E. Potter and Co., Philadelphia, Pa., contains no date but is very old and fastens with a metal clasp.

Births:
Thomas E. Smothers was borned Apr the 12, 1865.
John H. Smothers was borned Nov the 20, 1866.
William T. Smothers was borned Nov the 9, 1868.
James N. Smothers was borned May 30, 1872.
Paul E. Smothers was borned Nov the 26 1875.
Jesse Smothers was borned Jul the 5, 1878.
Irene E. Smothers was borned Aug the 20, 1881.
J. P. Smothers was borned Sep the 6, 1833.
Melinda F. Smothers wife of J. P. Smothers was borned Mar the 30, 1845.
John H. Smothers (no dates)
Amarilla Buford Braden Smothers wife of Ned Smothers was born June 17, 1885. (She died Apr 27, 1974)

Deaths:
Thomas E. Smothers departed this life Jul 1865.
Inf babe was borned the 12 June 1871 departed this life same date.
Jesse Smothers departed this life Jan the 30th, 1879.
Irean E. Smothers departed this life July the 7th, 1882.
Inf Babe borned 27th Jul 1879 died same date.
Malinda F. Smothers wife of J. P. Smothers departed this life Jul the 17th, 1893.
James P. Smothers departed this life Feb 6th, 1919.
John H. Smothers departed life Jul 3, 1927.
W. T. Smothers departed this life on Sunday Jul 14, 1940.

 

Reeves Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 1, January 1976, p. 13

The REEVES Family Bible is in the possession of Mr. Clarence E. Reeves in Gadsden, Crockett Co, Tn. This Bible was published by Zeigler, M'Curdy and Co, Philadelphia, Pa. 1869.

Marriages:
H. W. Reeves and E. J. McCorkle Dec 19, 1861.

Births:
Henry Wyatt Reeves Mar 12, 1819.
Elizabeth Jane McCorkle Sep 7, 1836.
Minnie Lodusca Reeves Nov 21, 1862.
Lanora Jane Reeves Apr 8, 1864.
Rebecca Ann Reeves Mar 31, 1866.
Sara Elizabeth Reeves Nov 28, 1867.
Hiram Wyatt Reeves Mar 14, 1870.
Willis Leander Reeves Nov 214, 1871.
Wm. Edwin Reeves Jul 25, 1873.
Mattie Lou Reeves Jun 21 1876.
Willis Reeves Oct 31, 1780.
Elizabeth Reeves Jan 15, 1782.

Deaths:
Henry Wyatt Reeves Sep 6 1883.
Willis Reeves Aug 12, 1846.
Elizabeth Reeves Jul 18, 1870.

(The Smothers and the Reeves Bibles were copied and submitted by Charles D. Fonville Box 35, Humboldt, Tn. 38343)

 

Hall-Carter Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 1, January 1976, p. 34

This Hall-Carter Family Bible is in the possession of Mrs. B. A. Tuggle, 1306 Mitchell St. Humboldt, Tn. The Bible is very old end worn end was printed by Moore, Wiletach and Baldwin, 25 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati. There is no date but in the front is written J. Bell Book 1864. This data copied and submitted by Charles D. Fonville, Humboldt, Tn.

Father
John Carter was born in Chester District S.C. March 6, 1803.
Jonathan Hall was born Jan 25, 1824.

Mother
Sarah Carter wife of Jno Carter was born Mar 22, 1806.
Margaret F. Hall, daughter of Jno and Sarah Carter, and wife of Jonathan Hall was born Jan 1st, 1825.

Births
William L. Carter, son of John and Sarah Carter, was born Oct 11, 1826.
Mary Ann Carter, daughter of Jno and Sarah Carter was born Aug 2, 1829.
Elizabeth B. Carter daughter of Jno and Sarah Carter was born July 13, 1832.
James A. Carter was born August 13, 1835.
Ira C. K. Carter was born Oct 12, 1838.
Christopher M. Carter was born April 19, 1841.
John R. M. Carter was born December 24, 1843.

Sarah E. Hall daughter of Jonathan Hall and Margaret his wife was born Mar 7, 1846.
William L. Hall was born Jan 14th, 1848.
Mary Lumire Jane Hall was born Oct 8th, 1850.
Martha Azalee Hall was born Feb 27th, 1853.
Amanda Etoila Hall was born June 30th, 1858.
Virginia Tennessee Hall was born April 25, 1861.
Nancy Eatelle Hall was born April 7th, 1864.
Margaret Ann Hall was born Feb 3rd, 1856.
Will Hall Reese, son of T. J. Reese and Margaret A. Hall Birth March 31, 1879.

Marriages
John Carter and Sarah Hefley were married Dec 4th, 1823.
John Carter and Elizabeth McKnight were married Jan 6, 1848.
Jonathan Hall and Margaret T. Carter were married April 15, 1845.
James M. Dunlap and Elizabeth B. Carter were married Dec 14, 1848.
Mary A. Carter and Geo W. Reeves were married Sept 25, 1856.
James A. Carter and Nancy Campbell were married Oct 18, 1859 by Elder H. D. Bantan.
J. T. Raines and Mary L. J. Hall were married Dec 19, 1871 by Elder J. A. Carter.
G. M. Cornatzar and Miss M. A. Hall were married Jan 16, 1873?

[HTML editor's note: This may not be complete. I do not have a copy of p. 35.]

 

Harpole Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 2, April 1976, p. 10

HARPOLE FAMILY BIBLE. Submitted by Mrs. C. C. James, owner, Rt. 2, Humboldt, Tn. 38343. (The first 30 pages are missing, as are the backs.)

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated out of The Original Greek and with The Former translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Philadelphia: William W. Harding, 1867.

S. C. Harpole was born March 12, 1813
Elizabeth P. Harpole was born September 9th, 1814
S. C. Harpole died May 16th, 1862
Elizabeth P. Harpole died January 27th, 1845
J. W. Harpole departed this life January 17th, 1888
W. W. Herndon died July 11th, 1900
Amanda Elizabeth Herndon died Nov. 8th, 1906
Martha Ann Hammond died April 16th, 1905

 

Sloan Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 2, April 1976, pp. 13-14

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This data was copied from the Sloan Family Bible several years ago before the Bible was carried by a family member to another state probably Missouri. Other data has been added of the last few years. This was given to "Family Findings" by Mrs. J. P. Roden, Route 6, Humboldt, Tn.. 38343.

George Franklin Sloan, son of James and Annie Sloan, was born June 27, 1818.
George Franklin Sloan and Furn Jones were married Jan 8, 1840.

Children of George F. and Furn Jones Sloan:
Miles Jefferson Sloan born Jan 16, 1842
Elf W. Sloan born Nov 21, 1843
James S. Sloan born Nov 4, 1845
Martha Jane Sloan born Feb 2, 1848
John Bunyan Sloan born Feb 21, 1850

Furn Jones Sloan had issue by her first marriage; as she had two grandsons, Will and Cades Jones. Her first husband's name not known. There is no record of Furn Jones' death.

George Franklin Sloan and Mary Raines were married Nov. 22, 1859. There is no record of children of this marriage.
George Franklin Sloan died Feb 17, 1883, buried at Chapel Hill, Gibson Co., Tn.

Miles Jefferson Sloan, son of George Franklin and Furn Sloan, was born Jan 16, 1842.
Fidelia Emily Mathis was born March 16, 1850.
Miles Jefferson Sloan and Fidelia Emily Mathis were married Sep. 12, 1866. Children from this marriage: (this was Wiles Sloan 2nd wife)
Matilda Ellen Sloan born Sep 14, 1867.
Rufus Milton Sloan born Sep 29, 1869.
Wilmoth Pamelia Sloan born June 19, 1871.
Fidelia Elizabeth Sloan born Dec 31, 1874.
Thomas Jefferson Sloan born Oct 3, 1877.
James Franklin Sloan born June 16, 1881.
Cessa Dona Sloan born May 23, 1885.
Ola Ardella Sloan born Jan 12, 1888.
Allie Belle Sloan born Dec 31, 1891.

Miles Jefferson Sloan was married twice. He had two daughters by his first wife:
Martha Ann Sloan born May 27, 1863 died Jul 8, 1907 buried at Chapel Hill. She married a West.
Mary Jane Sloan born Sep 29, 1864 died Mar 16, 1954 buried at Hopewell in Gibson Co, Tn. She was married three times: to a King, a Graves and a Watt. Record of one son: Dolphus Monroe PAng born Feb 16, 1882 died Oct 16, 1929 buried at Hopewell Cemetery.

Miles Jefferson Sloan died Jul 7, 1913 buried at Chapel Hill.
Fidelia Emily Mathis Sloan died Aug 30, 1918 buried at Chapel Hill.
FIdelia Elizabeth Sloan Hicks died Feb 2, 1989 buried at Chapel Hill.
Rufus Milton Sloan died Feb 22, 1940 buried at Chapel Hill.

 

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Wilmoth Pamelia Sloan Loyd died Jun 23, 1943, buried near Gadsden, Tn. in Crockett Co.
James Franklin Sloan died Nov 12, 191414 buried in Doniphan, Mo.
Thomas Jefferson Sloan died Oct 11, 1958 buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Port Arthur, Tx.
Matilda Ellen Sloan Butler died Feb 17, 1960.
Allie Belle Sloan Coleman died Oct 28, 1968 buried in Memphis, Tn.
Ola Ardella Sloan Graves Bush Anderson died Jan 20, 1969 buried at Hopewell in Gibson Co, Tn.
Cassa Dana Sloan Garner — still living at the age of 90.

Minnie Prudence Hicks, dau of Fidelia Elizabeth Sloan Hicks was born May 13, 1895 died Dec 31, 1969 buried at Chapel Hill.
Minnie Hicks was married to Charles Elree Stark, on Nov 28, 1918.
Elree Stark died Oct 26, 1941.

Ola Ardella Sloan was married to Wilce Graves on Feb 1, 1903.
Wilce Graves born April 22, 1878 died Jul 12, 1907, Hopewell Cemetery.
Children of Wilce and Ola Graves:
Ellis Ray Graves born Apr 1, 1905 died May , 1961, buried at Hopewell.
Amoas Wilse Graves born October 28, 1907 died May 22, 1909 buried at Hopewell Cemetery in Gibson Co.

Ola Sloan Graves and William Dee Bush were married Jan 28 (or 29), 1909.
William Dee Bush born Nov 25, 1877 in Madison Co. died Apr 12, 1958 buried at Browns Church in Madison Co, Tn.
William and Ola Bush had one dau:
Gladys Belle Bush born Aug 29, 1910 died Dec 20, 1938 buried Milan, Tn.

Ola Sloan Graves Bush was married to C. B. Anderson of Lexington, Tn. in Oct (or Nov) 1961. No children.

Ellis Ray Graves, son of Ola and Wilce Graves, was married to Nellie Hill, and had two children:
Harrell Ray Graves born Apr 1, 1925.
Sarah Nell Graves Apr 28, 1929.

Gladys Belle Bush, dau of Ola Sloan and Wm. Dee Bush was born Aug 29, 1910, died Dec 20, 1938 buried at Milan, Tn.
Gladys Belle Bush and Elba Ray Snider were married Jan 29, 1928.
Children of Elba and Gladys Bush Smider:
Patsy Ann Snider born Mar 3, 1934 died May 14, 1934 buried at Milan, Tn.
Patricia Rhea Snider born Jan 15, 1938.
Elba Gay Snider was born Sep 15, 1899 died May 16, 1950 buried at Milan, Tn.

Patricia Rhea Snider and John Russell Roden were married Dec 5, 1954.
John R. and Patricia Roden had the following children:
Sue Carolyn Roden born Mar 14, 1956.
Janet Faye Roden born Jan 5, 1958.

Sue Carolyn Roden and Kenneth Clay Long were married Dec 23, 1971.
Russell Allen Long son of Carolyn Roden and Kenneth Long was born May 29, 1975.

 

Harris-Irion Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 2, April 1976, p. 36

Submitted by Mrs. C. C. James, Rt. 2, Humboldt, Tn. 38343.

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Accrding to the authorized version; With a copious and original selection of references. Being the English version of Bagster's Polygot Bible. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, Limited, New York: James Pott and Co. Printed by - G. H. McKibbin, New York, U.S.A. (No date)

Inside the front cover: Mrs. Iva Irion Harris
Presented to her by her friend and brother Rev. B. T. Fuzzell
Gleason, Tenn. Oct. 20th, 1896.

Edwin Sidney Harris was born in Dyer County, Tennessee October the 25th, 1868
Iva Irion Harris was born in Henry County, Tennessee October 4th, 1872
E. S. Harris and Iva Irion were married in Paris, Tenn. October the 6th, 1896.

William Irion Harris was born October the 30th, 1896 in Jackson, Tennessee
Myra May Harris was born in Paris, Tenn., June 16th, 1899
Edwin Sidney Harris, Jr. was born in Clinton, Hickman County Kentucky, Oct. the 15th, 1901

Myra May Harris died in Whiteville, Tennessee at 3:30 o’clock in the morning. November the 15th, 1900 aged 1 year and 5 mos.
Rev. William Thomas Harris, D.D. died in Jackson Tennessee Sunday morning, a bright sunny day, at 8 o'clock, October the 13th, 1901, aged 68 years and 5 months.

 

Wilson Baird Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 3, July 1976, pp. 15-16

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Copied by Jacqueline L. Baird. This Bible is now in the possession of Wade Baird, 358 E. College, Dyer, TN. 38330.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK: AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. NEW YORK: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY INSTITUTED IN THE YEAR MDCCCXVI 1848

Births
Nancy Baird was bornd 28th February 1777
Wilson Baird was borned 29th June 1813
Elizabeth Baird was borned 13 August 1814
Mary Ann was borned Nov 14th 1828
Marchus Lafayett Baird was borned the 29th May 1840
Sarah Emaline Baird was borned 28th Dec 1841
William Thomas Baird was borned the 16th January 1843
Nancy Caroline Baird was borned the 3rd July 1844
Mary Jemima Baird was borned the 9 July 1846
John Wilson Baird was borned the 27th July 1848
Tennessee Elizabeth Baird was borned the 19th Aprile 1850
Martha Jane Baird was borned the 27th June 1851
Noah Franklin Baird was borned 25th August 1854
Frances Milissa Baird was borned August the 31st 1856
John Wilson Baird was borned January 24th 1864
Fany C. Draper was born July 27 1867
Wilson Taylor was borned Nov 14th 1872
Mrs. E. Draper was borned the 14th of August 1879
Lela P. Draper was born the 24th January 1881

 

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Marriages
Wilson and. Elizabeth Baird was married the 20th August 1839
Wilson Baird and Mary Ann was married December 22nd 1859
Emily L. Draper was married 11th Nov 1866

Deaths
Martha Jane died the 16th July 1851
Nancy Caroline McCartney died the 4 August 1851
Father John Baird died the 13th September in the year 1851
Sarah John Crily (?) died the 7th Feb 1856 was burnd
E. H. Hancock died Oct 8th 1856
My wife Elizabeth Baird died the 7th day of May 1858
John Bush (?) died the 8th day of June 1858
Brother James Baird died September 15th 1860
Brother C. G. Baird died April 24th 1861
Jemima Jones died March 19th 1864
Fany C Draper died Oct 7 1867
Frances Malisa Baird died May 13th 1870
Mother Sarah Baird died September 5th 1871 aged about 85 years
Brother John Baird died August 25th 1876
G. E. Draper died the 12th day of September 1880
Lela P Draper died the 10th day of Aug 1881
Mary Ann died Feb 18 1891
Wilson Baird died 21 day of September 1892
William Thomas Baird died May 31 1924

 

Nathaniel Futrell Family Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 3, July 1976, pp. 17-19

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This Bible is in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross, 533 Wisdom, Jackson, Tn. who found it in Saltillo, Tn. They are anxious to find a direct descendant of Nathaniel Futrell and will give the Bible to the first descendant to prove relationship.)

The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament, Translated Out of the Original Congress, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and revised. N.Y., American Bible Society, Instituted in the year MDCCCXVI, 1870.

Births:

Nathaniel Futrell Sr. was born in Johnson County, N.C. May 7th A.D. 1792
Nancy Davis was born in Johnson County, N.C. A.D. 1798.
Washington Futrell (nothing written following this name).
G. G. Mitchell was born in Wilson County, Tennessee October 25th A.D. 1816.
Fanny H. Avery was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, September 3rd, A.D. 1820.
Joseph W. A. Mitchell was born in Wilson County, Tennessee Nov. __th, A.D. 1840
Garret Minton Mitchell was born October 16th A. D. 1842 and died June 14th A.D. 1844.
Mattie F. Mitchell was born in Wilson County, Tennessee May 16th A.D. 1845
Nathaniel Futrell, Jr. was born in McCracken County, Ky. January, 14th A. D. 1840
Hattie L. Mitchell was born in Wilson County, Tennessee May 16th A.D. 1845.
Andrew Lee Futrell was born in Cairo, Illinois, November 18th A.D. 1864.
Thomas Summers Futrell was born in Humboldt, Tennessee, September 12th A.D. 1871.
Garret Nathaniel Futrell was born in Union City, Tennessee April 5th, 1877.

 

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Mattie Lee Futrell Was born in Little Rock, Ark., November 5th, 1888.

Baptisms
Andrew Lee Futrell was baptized February A.D. 1866 by Rev. A. R. Hunsker.
Thomas Summers Futrell was baptized January 15th, A.D. 1873 by Rev. H. B. Avery.
Garret Nathaniel Futrell was baptized June 19th A.D. 1877 by Rev. Benj. A. Hayes.
Mattie Lee Futrell was baptised March 8th, 1889 A.D. by Rev. D. J. Weems.

Marriages
Nathaniel Futrell, Sr. and Nancy Davis were married January 5th, A.D. 1812.
Washington Futrell and Nancy Thompson were married.
Hartwell Futrell and Elizabeth Holt were married.
Daniel Futrell and Jane Browning were married.
James Futrell and Mary M. Hunsaker were married.
Caroline Futrell and W. D. Hunt were married.
B. F. Futrell and Artemisa Randolph were married.
Nathaniel Futrell and Mattie F. Mitchell were married November 19th, 1862.
Garrett G. Mitchell and Fanny H. Avery were married.
Joseph W. A. Mitchell and Sarah B. Cole were married Nov. 2nd A.D. 1862
Mattie F. Mitchell and Nathaniel Futrell, Jr.(married) November 19th A.D. 1862. (the word married written in a different hand. This was written twice on the same page, the same way except for Jr. written after Futrell's name.)

 

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Nathaniel Futrell, Jr. and Mattie F. Mitchell were married in Panola, Miss., November 19th, 1862 by Rev. James Bates.

Deaths
Nathaniel Futrell, Sr. died November 10th A.D. 1874
Nancy Futrell died November 14th A.D. 1874
Rev. J. W. Futrell was killed in the Confederate Army October A. D. 1862.
Garret Minton Mitchell died June 14th, 1844.
Andrew Lee Futrell died at home in Carlisle, Arkansas June 2nd, 1887 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Little Rock. Art. He rests in Peace.

NOTICES inserted in the Futrell Bible

Funeral Notice.
The friends and acquaintances of the late W. H. Stirman are requested to attend his funeral tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist. Services conducted by Rev. N. Futrell, Dardanelle, Ark., Jan. 30th, 1891.

Masonic Funeral.
The friends and acquaintances of the late Jesse A. Brown are requested to attend his funeral from his late residence on Poplar Street, at 3 o'clock this evening. Interment at the City Cemetery, with Masonic honors, Paris, Tennessee, November 2, 1875.

Mr. B. F. Locke, At Home, Covington, Tenn., Thursday, February 24th, 1881, at six o’clock, a.m. Emma E. Locke, Covington, J. M. Munch, Paducah.

On a separate flyleaf is written a signature: Thos. S. Futrell.

 

Radford Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 4, October 1976, p. 8

The following Bible Record was contributed by Mrs. Romie Morrissett, Humboldt, Tennessee.

The Holy bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the Original Greek and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Published by J. A. & U. P. James, Cincinnati 1853.

Sarah E.Radford was born October the 3rd 1854 noon
Margaret Jane Padford was born October the 26th 1857 morning
Marshall Radford was born May 28th 1860 noon
Nancy Radford was born December the 13th 1863 noon
Wm.Winst Radford was born August 17th 1866 before noon
Joseph Ed Radford was born June 16th 1869 noon
Lewis Samuel Badford was born February 4th 1873 morning
Elizabeth Ann Bond was born Nov. 8th 1835
Rebeca Luccatia Bailey was born Nov. 8, 1881
Hubert Radford was born May the 21th 1889
Myrtie Estell Radford was born March the 30th 1894
Elizabeth was married Nov. 17th 1852 (Elizabeth A. Bond m. John T. Radford)
M. J. Radford was married Jan. the 8th 1879
Marshall Radford and M. L. (Mary Lou) McCollum was married May the 12th 1886
M. (Marshall) Radford and M. F.(Mary Frances) Hutcherson was married Jan. the 20th 1897
William Isaiah Derryberry and Mertie Estell Radford was married Nov.26, 1911
Sarah E. Radford b.Oct.3rd 1854 and d.Oct.20th 1859
John T. Radford d. February 14th 1874
Elizabeth Radford d. August 15th 1884
Nannie McCollum d. Nov. 1st 1913
Jane Bailey d. Nov. 25, 1934
Mary Lou Radford b. January 2nd 1870 d. July 16th 1895
Hubert Radford b. May 21st 1887 and d. September 28, 1917
Marshall Radford b. May 28, 1860 and d. August 22, 1938
Fannie Radford b. Dec. 13, 1861 and d. May 21, 1940

 

Powers Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 4, October 1976, p. 9

The following Bible Record was contributed by Mrs. Romie Morrissett, Humboldt, Tennessee.

Self Pronouncing Edition, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the Original Tongues (no date of publication, very old). The Southwestern Co., Publishers and booksellers, Nashville, Tennessee.

Gabriel William Powers was born Oct 12 1827
Francis Ariner Finley was born May 5 1832
Gabriel William Powers and Frances Anner Finley was married July 22 1852
Mary Ellen Powers was born April 16, 1853
William Joshua Powers was born Dec 9, 1854
James K Polk Powers was born June 24, 1856
Louisa Jane Powers was born July 22,1857
Octava Tennessee Powers was born ___ 30, 1858
Frances Anner Powers was born May 6, 1860
Viola F Powers was born Oct. 18, 1861
Emly Irene Powers was born May 7, 1863
Bedford Lee Powers was born June 9, 1865
Mandy Angeline Powers was born Oct. __, 1867 d. Jan. 20, 1942
Gabril William Powers was born March 9,1870
Lowvena Powers was born Oct 11, 1871
Martha Ellen Turnbow died December 15, 1932
Mary Ellen Bowlin died Febry 16, 1933
Louisa Jane Derryberry died 1936
Mandy Eskrige died Jan. 20, 1942
James K Polk Powers died October 9,1942
William Joshuay Powers died December 21, 1944
Viola Moore died Dec. 31, 1948
Emily Irene Wade died December 12, 1952
Bedford Lee Powers died Dec. 24, 1952

 

Morrisson Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 4, October 1976, pp. 9-10

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The following Bible Record was contributed by Mrs. Romie Morrissett, Humboldt, Tennessee.

The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated out of the Original Greek and with the Former Translations diligently compared and revised. New York American bible Society instituted in the year MDCCCXVT Published 1883

W. D. Morrison was born May 8, 1843
S. L. Morrison wife of Willis Morrisson was born February 26th 1850

 

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_lenchy P. Morrison was born December the 19th 1878, Departed This life Feb. 5th 1943
A. G. Derryberry was born May 12, 1807
Milly Jane Derryberry was born Oct. 7, 1817
A. G. Derryberry departed this life December the 9th 1889
Millie Derryberry departed this life Jan. 6, 1896
W. D. Morrison departed this life September 26, 1922
Lavonie Morrison departed this life August the 27th 1928

 

Derryberry Bible

From Family Findings, Vol. VIII, No. 4, October 1976, pp. 10-11

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The following Bible Record was contributed by Mrs. Romie Morrissett, Humboldt, Tennessee.

The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. Translated out of the original tongues and compared and revised. Published by Jesper Harding, Philadelphia, 1844.

A. G. Derryberry was born May the 12th 1807
Mariah Doss was born January 18, 1810
A. G. Derryberry and Marriah Doss was married October the 25th 1832
A. G. Derryberry and Emily Jane Morgin was married October the 4th 1848
Emily Jane Morgan was born October the 7th 1817
William C. Rine and Easter J. Derryberry was married Sept. the 9th 1856
William Jordan Derryberry was born August the 25th 1833
Martha Evline Derryberry was born August the 6th 1835
Nancy Cathrine Derryberry was born August the 24 1837
Easter Jane Derryberry was born December the 13, 1840
Emmale Parle Derryberry was born June 11th 1842
Blancha Elvira Derryberry was born Dec.5th 1844
Sara Ann Levone Derryberry was born February 26th 1850
Margaret Ezebella Derryberry was born September the 22, 1852
Willis Morgin Derryberry was born Sept. the 14th 1854
Samuel James Derryberry was born July the 12th 1857
Martha Eveline Derryberry died April 9, 1836
Maniah Derryberry wife of A. G. Derryberry died Sept. 6, 1847
Nancy Cathrine Derryberry departed this life May 26,1853
Blancha Elvira Derryberry departed this life Aug. 2, 1860

 

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A sheet of paper yellow with age was in the Bible of A. G. Derryberry. It contained the following names and figures.

Willis Derryberry	1923 1854 69 yr.	9 9	23 14 9 da.
Belle Brundige	1923 1852 71 yr.	9 9	23 22 1 da
Samuel James Derryberry	1933 1857 75 yr.	1 7 6 mo.	27 12 15 da