(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Christopher Ford Henry A. Waller and Jacob L. Waller served in Co. E of the 19th Tennessee from 1861 to 1865. Both were born and later died in Roane County. Sons … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Wanda Albers Joseph Grubb progenitor of my Roane County, TN family fought for the Union during the Civil War along with four of his sons, and other family members. Joseph Grubb … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Lorenzo Dow Brashear(s) and his four older sons served in the Civil War. Lorenzo married first, Martha Nelson, and they had Samuel, John, Robert and William Brashear. Lorenzo married secondly, Martha Williams.
Continue reading →(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Mary Lu Nelson Johnson of Alabama John E. & Mary (Daley) Nelson Family John C. Nelson Enrolled at Knoxville, TN on 15 Oct. 1863 as a Capt. in Co. I, 11th … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Willis E. Hedgecock, born 21 Dec 1813, probably Roane Co. TN , died 07 Aug 1895 in Knox Co. TN. He married Mary Ann Rausin on 18 Apr 1833.
Continue reading →(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Sandi Griffin Vines Samuel J (Jenkins) Griffin, nicknamed “Jenks”, was b. 1822 Hawkins Co, TN. Pvt Capt Sterling T Turner‘s Company, Gillespie‘s Regiment Volunteers, Company F 43rd Regiment of Tennessee. Joined … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Carol Yates Wilkerson of Washington Frank H. Holmes b. 1834 (son of John and Lydia (Register) Holmes, Kingston, TN) Served with: Co. E, 40th TN Infantry (CSA) Rank: Private d. in … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Carol Yates Wilkerson of Washington James Knox Polk Yates b. 17 April 1842, Kingston, TN (Son of Miles and Deborah (Holmes) Yates) Served with: Company D, 16th TN Cavalry (CSA) (Logwood‘s) … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Sandy Brannon Three brothers fought in the Civil War and died as Prisoners of War in Andersonville, GA. They were all in the 2nd Infantry Regiment of TN. Names Elias Branam … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) From We’ll Call It Wheat, by Dorothy Moneymaker William Jackson Watson fought with the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Pvt., Co. I, 1st TN. Inf. with Capt. Jesse W. … Continue reading →
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