Greenfield Business Surveys Transcribed by Joe Stout Editing & Webpages by MaryCarol
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1. Style of Firm
GREENFIELD, TENNESSEE 1. Haney & Williams Service
Station and
Polston's Garage.
Haney Children Eunice - married Ather Williams, lives
Greenfield.
Polston Children (age 35) Billy Louise
Polston: Democrat - Baptist
(Missionary)
- No Lodges
--------------------------------- 1. Day's Shoe Shop
Name of Children Joyce Jean Day age 19
Politics: Democrat, Church: Church of Christ. ----------------------------------- 1. Keel - Drewry & Co.
Mr. Wright's Children Jean, age 23 married to James Martin -
lives in
Memphis
Mr. Foust: Democrat - Cumberland Presbyterian - No fraternal connections. Mr. Foust's Children Harold Foust age 25 Mr. Wright was a former traveling
salesman; Mr.
Foust was a former
-------------------------------- 1. Coats & Elam
Mr. Coats is USA Presbyterian and is a
republican.
He married Virginia
Mr. Elam is a USA Presbyterian, and a
democrat.
He married Winnie
LIST OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor: Cullen B. Foust. Councilmen: Robert Elam, Thomas Akin, W.
E. Morris,
W. A. Coats, Claude
City Clerk: John B. McAdams
---------------------------- 1. Greenfield Supply Company (in
business
1 year)
Mr. Abernathy is 33 years old, was born
in Arkansas,
is a democrat and a
------------------------------- 1. Radford Grocery. (In
business
1 year)
His grandchildren are:
His church is Missionary Baptist and his politics Independent. Ray Radford is age 24, and was born in
Greenfield.
He has one child, Linda
-------------------------------- 1. City Cafe
J. C. Caudle, the grandfather had the
following
children:
Robert L. Caudle's family
Politics: Democrat Religion: Primitive Baptist. ------------------------ 1. Greenfield Drug Company
Mr. DeShong was born at Trezevant.
He married
Maymon Ford, Harmon Ford's
The above business was established in 1926. For Dr. Cutler's family history, see
previous
interview with him.
1. Mayo's Store - Not interviewed
1. McAdams Cash Store
George married Frances Rust, from Milan.
E. J. married Mary Hazel Little, from
Martin,
TN. They have one child,
1. W. O. Richmond (In business 3
years)
1. W. Talbert Jamison ( In business
1 week)
1. L. M. C. Store
1. Kimery's Grocery
H. L. Kimery, married Kate Corum and
have one
daughter, Katherine and she
J. B. Kimery, married Bell Patterson the
first
time and Ruth Lipscomb the
1. The Style Shop
1. Brasfield Drug Co. (In business
43 years)
Mr. Belew married Anna L. Kirby.
He is a
member of the American Legion, a
Children:
1. Will Carlton & Son
I married Iva M. Grooms
------------------- 1. U Tote Em Grocery (In
business 12 years)
Children:
Member of Methodist Church, and is non-partisan politically. ---------------------- 1. Akin Produce Co., In business 8 years 2. General Produce, fruits and vegetables 3. Front St. 4. John Thomas Akin, age 35 years 5. Originator 6. Born in Greenfield, Married Catherine Freeman, from Gleason Children William age 8 Kay Francis age 5 John Thomas II, age 6 mos. Is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church and is a Democrat. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Greenfield Undertaking Co. 2. Morticians 3. Front St. 4. McAdams and Ervin (Henry Clay Ervin) 5. Originally started by McAdams, but all old heads deceased. 6. Ervin Born and raised in Greenfield. Not married, lives with mother and sister. Church: Missionary Baptist. Politics: Democrat. No Fraternal orders. E. J. and Hal McAdams are helpers in the
business.
E. J. is in McAdams Dry Goods Store, Harold is in
--------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Keels 2. Dry Cleaners 3. Front St. 4. J. A. Keel age 55 5. Originator 6. Born and raised in Greenfield. Married Birdie Mae Earls. Children: Elsie Lee - Married Walton T. Batey - living in Memphis, TN. Ellen Doris - Married Ben Hatcher, lives in Greenfield Mr. Keel is a Missionary Baptist, a democrat and a mason. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Knight's Utility ( 1 year in business) 2. Plumbing Supplies, and Electrical Supplies. 3. Front St. 4. Charles Knight, age 30, Bill Knight age 35, G. B. Hummel age 53. 5. Originated business 6. Mr. Hummel was born in Greenfield and Knight Brothers born at Brock’s Chapel. Charles Knight married Catherine Kemp Children: Eddie age 4 Dean age 2 Member Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Masons and is a democrat. Bill Knight married in Wisconson (Don’t know name) Children: 2 children, but don’t know names He is a Methodist and Democrat, but do not know about Fraternal. G. B. Hummel married Mae Campbell Children: Marion B. age 27, married Martha Jackson from Dyer. Don age 17, single Member of Methodist Church, is a
democrat and
belongs to Masons, Elks, Knights of Pythias and
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Greenfield Gazette (Not in and failed to contact) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Greenfield Banking Company (Referred
us to the Gazette for a directory of officers and employees,
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Friendly Beauty Shop 2. Beauticians 3. Broadway 4. Irene (Womble) McKelvy 5. Originated Business 6. Born in Greenfield. Married Eris McKelvy Church: Missionary Baptist Politics: Non Partisan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. J. M. Bishop & Son (In business 2 years) 2. Grocery & Cream Station, and Meat Market 3. Broad St. 4. J. M. Bishop (Founded business 42 years ago.) 5. J. M. Bishop originated business. 6. Born in Hardin Co., Married Bernice Hargrove Children: John Jr. age 18, single Member Masonic Lodge - not a member of
church
- but believes in Missionary Baptist. Political: Non
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Bills Repair Shop (In business 3 years) 2. Repairs anything. 3. Broad St. 4. Wm. G. Green, age 36 and Clare LaForm, age 41. 5. Originators of business 6. Mr. Green born in Crockett County. Mr. LaForm born in Canada. Mr. Green married Thelma Pittman, from Bradford. Children: Glenda age 9 Betty Lu age 8 Wanda Jo age 6 Dannie age 4 He is a mason, member of Church of Christ and non-partisan politically. Mr. LaForm married Lanese Griggs of Crockett County. Children: Donald age 16 Kenneth age 11 Russel age 9 Neil age 7 Michael age 3 Tobey age 2 Mr. LaForm has no church, political nor fraternal connections. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Jim's Barber & Beauty Shop (In business 21 years.) 2. Barber and Beauty Shop 3. Broad St. 4 Homer L. Doran, age 43 5. Originator 6. Weakley County. Married Louise Young of Greenfield. Children: James age 20 Member Masons and Missionary Baptist and a democrat. Father’s name: James Doran, married Mattie Rachels. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. M. & B. Motor Co. (In business 20 years) 2. Ford Dealers and Filling Station and Garage. 3. Broad St. 4. Claude Moseley, age 64 5. Originator 6. Born in Greenfield Married Lena Mae Swaim of Greenfield Children: Kathryn married Edward Smith Harold age 28 Single Marjorie age 24 Single Fraternal: none, Church: Christian. Politics: Democrat. Peter Moseley was my grandfather. I am at present Councilman. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. E.N.J. Brock & Co. 2. Hardware 3. Broad St. 4. Claude Moseley 5. E.N.J. Brock, originated business 6. Same as M & B Motor Co. E.N.J. Brock married Stella Swaim of Pillowville. No descendants. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Green Lantern Cafe (In business 7 years) 2. Restaurant 3. Soup St. 4. K. W. Simmons (Half brother to Velma Marcus) 5. McDonald 6. Velma Marcus, Operator, born in Obion County Missionary Baptist, No political affiliations, No Fraternal connection. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Roger Grooms age 68 2. Framing (?) Restaurant closed until more favorable conditions. 3. Soup St. 4. Roger Grooms 5. R. W. Coston Restaurant 6. Born in Greenfield. My father was Zeb Grooms Children: Helen age 42, married James Stokes and
live in
Nashville. He is an attorney and the son of Jordan
Phillip age 38 single Gerald age 36, Married Billie Rogers, living in Nashville Jack age 23, Married but don’t know name of wife, living in Nashville ------------------------------------------------------------------ N. A. Abney Clack Reid lived on Marion Abney’s farm.
He would
soak peanuts and plant them in the shell. I
---------------------------------------------------- 1. City Taxi Co. (Established 1945) 2. Taxi Service 3. East Soup St. 4. N. W. Kemp 5. Originator 6. Was born in Murray, Ky. Married Ola Robinson from Murray, Ky. No Children Operate 3 cars. Drivers: Birdine Mitchell, Freeman Jones, L. C. Crocker (of the Idlewild Crockers.) Member of Methodist Church. No Fraternal Organizations. Is a Democrat. ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Legion Cafe (In business 2 years) 2. Restaurant 3. Soup St. 4. John W. Young, age 35 5. Glenn Knott, Clyde Polston 6. Born in Greenfield. Married Clara Knott Children: Billie Ruth age 12 John David age 10 Donald Jack age 7 Betty Joyce age 5 Veteran of World War No. 2 - served in Navy in Southwest Pacific Member of Baptist Church, American Legion and independant politically. My grandfather on my mother’s side was Taylor Richmond. He came from Kentucky. My grandfather, Henry Young, was born in Gibson County, near Butler neighborhood. My father, Will Young was born in Gibson County. He married Etta Richmond. -------------------------------------------------------- Professor M. A. Dobb (colored),
age 70,
taught in Greenfield Colored Grammar School, also taught at
---------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Keel of Keel's Dry Cleaning Co.
states
that Roger Lee Brasfield, formed the Viking Truck Company
------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Post Office, Greenfield, TN 2. U.S. Post Office 3. Broad Street, near Brock Hardware Co. 4. George A. McAdams, Postmaster 5. Does not apply 6. My family came from North Gibson Co. My grandfather’s name was J. L. McAdams. My father’s name was W. E. McAdams. My grandfather married Martha Deanne Barton. Their children were: Sam, Hudson, W. E. (my father), and Bess who married Jim McDaniels of Trenton. My father married Hattie Akin, of Greenfield (related to Tom Akin/Produce Co. They had three boys and one girl. Children: Jack age 45, married Hazel Little of Martin George age 39, married Frances Rust of Milan Mary Eleanor age 34, single Hal age 31, Single I have one boy, Jack Rust age 12, Jack
has one
boy, George Little age 9. I am a member of the
Names of carriers: Route No. 1 - K. L. Moore Route No. 2 - W. C. Overton Auxiliary - Harry E. Brooks City - Ralph B. Galloway Clerks: Mary E. McAdams, Jesse E. Campbell, Sub. Clerks, Algie T. Taylor. Mail Messenger: Everett Bills. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Williams' (In business 45 years) 2. Dry Goods 3. Broad St. 4. Hugh, Samuel and Ira Williams. 5. Originators 6. Hugh Born in Carroll County. Married Betty Overton Children: John B. age 37, married Beryl Garrett of Lewisburg TN Samuel, age 35 married Elizabeth Baker Ira, age 32 Single Samuel’s Children: James Benton, age 8 Samuel (the informant) is a member of the Church of Christ, Masons and is a democrat. Hugh and brother Lee Williams came to
Greenfield
together in 1900 and started the business. Lee is
Lee sold out to Ivy Overton and ran
under the
name of Williams Bros. & Overton for a number of years. They sold
out
to Shatz Bros. They closed out in about 30 days and my father got
dissatisfied
and wanted to go back in business. I was in the Funeral business and
Monument
business. I sold my
------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Dr. R. D. Bishop (In business 12 years) 2. Dentist 3. Broad St. 4. Dr. R. D. Bishop (age 36) 5 Originator 6. Born in Henderson, TN. I married Clara Pitts of Henderson, TN Children: Hal Douglas age 8 Barry Martin age 4 I am a member of the Psi Zi Phi Dental Fraternity, a member of the Methodist Church and a democrat. -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. B. F. Hatcher Piano Co. (In business 20 years) 2. Furniture and Electoral Goods - Musical Instruments 3. Broad Street 4. B. F. Hatcher ( age 42) 5. Originator 6. I married Lurline Marshall, Troy, TN. Children: Edna Wilkes, age 13 Margaret Neal, age 11 I am a member of the USA Presbyterian
Church,
no fraternal orginanizations and am an independent in
My grandfather was John Hatcher. He married Luna Lyles. His children: J. R. (My father) Married Edna Howard, of Gleason Fred - Married Florence Young Willie - Married Ethel Lynn Brooksie - Single My father’s children were: Bruce Franklin, age 42 John Hiram, age 40 Robert Dean, age 37 Helen - married, A. A. Addison, from Memphis and lives in Oak Ridge, TN. Ben, age 31, Married Doris Keel, live in Greenfield. Martha Bell, age 25, single ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. White's Barber Shop 2. Barber Shop 3. Soup Street 4. C. Frank White 5. Alton (Buster) Smith 6. Both of my grandfathers came from
North Carolina.
I don’t remember my grandfather. My father
Their children: Luther, age 70, married Ella Monroe of the 9th District Cornelia Jame, age 70, married 1. Tom Cantrell, 2. John W. Todd W. Obe, age 75, single C. Frank, age 71, single John M., age 69, married Vera Rials R. D., age 67, married Florence McCaleb, John McCaleb’s daughter J. S. age 65, single I am a Mason and a democrat, but not a member of any church. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. K. A. Grardner (In business 50 years) 2. Grocery Store 3. Soup St. 4. K. A. Gardner, (age 59) 5. Originators. My father’s name was
Jason Thomas.
He was born in Dyer, TN. He married Mandy
I am a Woodman of the World, a member of
the Methodist
Church and am an independent politically. I
Our Children: ---mas, age 29, married Myron Prince Charlotte, age 27, married W. H. Glascock -------, age 24, married Jack Wilson Charles, age 16, single. Thomas Keel has one child named Sylvia, age 5 - my grandchild ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ray and Grooms Mule Barn 2. Horse and Mule Dealers. 3. Soup St. 4. Dean Grooms, Mrs. Odell Barton, Mrs. Birdie Searingen 5. Ray and Grooms Genealogy may be had by referring to previous interview with Senator Grooms’ mother ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Flowers Shoe Shop (In business 1 week) 2. Shoe Repairing 3. Soup St. 4. Clarence Flowers, age 31 5. Originator I was born in Kenton, Tenn. I married Lucille Wyricks, of Kenton, Tenn. My Children: Robert Wayne, age 10 Terry Jake, age 11 I belong to no fraternal order, am a missionary Baptist and a Democrat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rogers Bargain Store (In business 3 months) 1. Second Hand Furniture and furnishings 2. Soup St. 3. Harold Rogers, age 32 and Jacob Rogers, age 31 4. Originated business Both were born around Greenfield, Tenn. Harold Rogers: My grandfather was
Madison Rogers.
He married Ida Radford. My father was Carl
I married Charline Douglas. My Children: Shirley Ann, age 9 Alma Jean, age 6 Alice Marie, age 4 Mary Elizabeth, age 2 I am a democrat, but belong to no fraternal orders nor church. Jacob Rogers, Married Pauline Stranger, Greenfield, Tenn. No Children I am a member of the Christian Church, am a democrat, but belong to no fraternal order. Bill Jack Rogers is our uncle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Shell Filling Station (In business 2 years) 2. Filling Station and Auto Repair Shop 3. Soup St. 4. J. C. Cantrell, age 29 5. W. L. Jones 6. I was born about three miles east of Greenfield. My father was Ben Cantrell. He married Ella Stafford. I marrie Mozelle Jones. Our Children: Charles Lee, age 10 John Wilson, age 5 I belong to no Fraternal Order and am non partisan in politics. I am a member of the Church of Christ. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Collins Service Station (In business 5 months) 2. Filling Station 3. Soup St. 4. Early B. Collins 5. Cobb & Barner 6. I was born in Greenfield. My
grandfather on
my father’s side was Lorenzo Dow. He came from North
My fathers family: Edgar, age 54 married Lois Rachels Eron, age 50 married Dee Exum Amelia, age 48 married Martin Ensco Early B., age 44, married Elsie Smith Mattie, age 41, married Campbell Exum, brother to Dee I married Elsie Smith Our family: Doyle, age 18 Max, age 17 Billy, age 15 Joe, age 11 I am a Mason and member of the Eastern Star, The Church of Christ and am a republican. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Belew Surgical Supply Co. 2. Surgical Supplies 3. Front Street 4. W. P. Belew 5. Originator 6. I am a native of this community. My
grandfather
was Jim Belew of Gibson County. He married Sarah
My fathers children: W. P., age 45, Married Edythe Cochran 1 child, J. W. died in infancy I have no children I am a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church,
Masons and the Greenfield Business Mens
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Colonian Hotel (In business 4 years) 2. Hotel 3. 102 South Meridian St. 4. C. R. Dowland owns building. Grover Cleveland Sims operates Hotel. 5. Paul Waters 6. My grandfather, Bill Sims, came from
South
Carolina. My father’s name was Preston Davis (Pres)
My Father’s family: Joe, age 63, married Annie Hoover Annie, age 59, married Walter Harris Oscar, age 55, married Hattie Shelton Grover Cleveland, age 52, Married Orene Williams Tom, age 50, married in Waco, Texas, Don’t know wifes name Clarence, age 48, married in Oklahoma, “ “ “ “ Elvin, age 44, Married but don’t know wife’s name George, age 42, Married in Oklahoma but don’t know wife’s name Lodges: None; Church: Missionary Baptist; Politics: Democrat My Children: Gerald Ray, age 22, in army Thomas Eugene, age 19, in army Q: Where did the Sim’s land when they hit this neck of the woods? A: Around Greenfield. I don’t know just
where
the residence was. My wife Orene, was the daughter of
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Greenfield Monument Works 2. Monumental Manufacturers 3. North Meridian St. on Highway #45, between Greenfield and Sharon 4. J. B. Maness and S. P. Gill 5. G. J. Brasfield 6. S. P. Gill born at Humboldt, Tenn. My grandfather was J. P. Gill, I cannot remember who he married My father was Robert L. Gill. He married Hallie Atkinson. My Father’s children: E. R., age 50, Married Annie Helton H. L., age 48, Married Inez Chapman Howard H., age 43, Married Dorine Widd, of Yourshire, England Carrie, age 43, Married G. W. DeShazo S. P., age 39, married Mattie Redden My Children: Jack B., age 17, single I am a Baptist (Missionary), Mason and Democrat Mr. Maness My grandfather was Jim Maness, He married Bettie Patterson Grandfathers children: Green, age 75 (dead), married Mattie Caudle Mark (my father), age 72, deceased, Married Lillie Overton George, age 68, married Pearl Hillis Hube, age 63, married Birdie Abernathy John, age 65, married Nora Brock Sarah Ann, age 75, married Buck Jones Aggie, age 77, married Green Tillman Clone, age 54, married B. F. Wallace My Father Mark’s children: J. B., age 49, married Wilsie Capps Lola, age 47, married Bailey Taylor My children: Edward L., age 23, single Charles, age 21, single Martha, age 20, single Harold, age 19, single Emily, age 16, single I belong to no lodges, am a member of the Church of Christ and a Democrat. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Kelly's Place - Beginning business 12/8/45 2. Barbecue Stand 3. North Meridian St. on highway between Greenfield and Sharon 4. Originator 5. I was born at Rutherford, Tenn. My father was E. F. Kelly and he married Addie Norman. Fathers children: Forrest, age 38, married Erline Puckett Everette, age 37, married Lila Oliver Carl (Self), age 34, married Willie Catherine Betts Velma, age 32, married A. J. Dudley Howard, age 25, single Frances, age 23, married J. W. Nimmo Aubrey, age 17, single Annette, age 16, single No fraternity, church or politics No Children ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Gearin Garage 2. Auto Repair 3. Martin Road 4. W. D. Gearin 5. Originator 6. Mr. Gearin not in town. His address
is Greenfield,
Route No. 1. The attendant did not have any
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Greenfield Box Co. 2. Wholesale Distributors of fruit and vegetable packages. (Do not manufacture) 3. Factory St., Greenfield, Tenn. Across from Martin Highway, near Monument Works. 4. L. C. Brasfield 5. Ward-Kent Co. 6. I am a native of Weakley County. My
father
was L. R. Brasfield. He married Bettie Jeter. Am afraid I
I married Nannie Ward. My Children: Mamie Married S. L. Maiden. I am a Mason, Member of M. E. Church and a democrat. --------------------------------------------------------------- Note: See Crawley Overton at night to get Overton Produce Co. and genealogy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. I. C. Railroad Station 2. Railroad Depot 3. West Soup St. and North Meridian 4. The Agent, Mr. Whitis - out of the city on vacation - gone to Memphis. Mr. Robbins, Telegraph Operator My grandfather was Mose Robbins. I do not know name of grandmother. My father was W. N. Robbins. He married Elizabeth Jackson, New Albany, Miss. Father’s family: A. L. Robbins, age 53, married Katie Wilson, from Mississippi A. V., age 42, married Lera Knox, from Mississippi J. C. age 36, married Gladys Poole of Mississippi W. A. age 34, married Marie Smith of Mississippi A. D. age 32, married but do not remember her name I am a member of American Legion, M.E. Church and am a democrat. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Fuqua Cotton Co. 2. Ginning Cotton 3. Greenfield, Tenn. 4. Fuqua heirs own the gin. A. R. Brock is the operator. 5. Originated business 6. Mr. Brock: My grandfather, Enoch Brock, was from
Halifax
County, N. C. He married a Frost but do not remember
My father, James N. Brock, married Sally Weigart. Father’s children: F. E., age 70, Married Mamie McGowan O. R., age 68 married Effie Holt 1st and Maggie Berry the second time. B. E., age 66, married Ada Patterson S. L., age 64, married Ada Hall A. R. (contributor), age 54, Married Mary Cohea C. G., age 44, married Icie Page I have no children. Mason, Methodist, Democrat ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Brock Coal Co., (In business 12 years) 2. Retail Coal 3. North Meridian St. 4. A. R. Brock 5. Originator 6. Same as Fuqua Ginning Co. A. R. Brock Genealogy ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Cavenders Coal Yard 2. Retail Coal 3. Martin Highway 4. Earl Cavender 5. Originator 6. Born in Jasper, Ind. Dubois County. My father was John Cavender. He married Bertie Headrick of Indiana. Father’s children: Earl, age 53, Married Susie Young Eva, age 51, Married William Kendall, and live in Chicago Claude, age 59, Married but don’t know name of wife My children: Eva Sue, age 19, married Milburn Adams of McKenzie, Tenn. Jimmie, age 25, single, In Army Air Corps Jonnie, age 12 Bettie, age 10 No lodge, Member Methodist Church and a democrat. -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Greenfield Gin Co. 2. Cotton ginning and dealing in cotton 3. North Meridian St. Sharon Hiway 4. Belongs to a Stock Company in Milan Operated by Fred Mathis who was born in Milan 5. Originated business 6. Mr. Mathis My grandfather, Joe Mathis, was from
North Carolina
and came here in 1830. Do not know name of my
My father was Wilse Mathis from Gibson County. He married Mollie McEwen. Father’s children: R. E., age 49, married Maud Clay Mamie, age 57, married George Brooks Bessie, age 54, married Collier Reece Fred, age 64, married Aleen Wosterholme My Children: Paul Mathis, age 38, single Eugene, age 35, married Frances Cunningham William E. age 30, married Clara Bell Cantrell Jack, age25, married Maurine Gowan No lodge, Methodist Church, Democrat --------------------------------------------------------- 1. Moseley Filling Station 2. Filling Station 3. South Meridian St. 4. J. A. Moseley of Greenfield. Operated by Willie Ed Akin. 5. Originator 6. See family history of Joe Moseley in previous account. Mr. Willie Ed Akin: My grandfather was A. C. Akin. Her married 1. Mary Ann Hatcher. 2. Mattie Neely Grandfather’s family: J. T. age 50, Married Mamie Sherman Will Ed. (Deceased) died at age 15 Mattie, age 65, Married W. Ed. McAdams Burnice, age 63, Married Miss Trout from Kentucky Harry, age 60, Married but don’t know wifes name Ora, age 55, Married Herxhell Johnson Homer, age 52, Married Mary Brock J. T. (my father) Family: W. E., age 50, single Ela, age 47, Married C. S. Corum Joe, age 45, Married Martha Moseley Fred, age 43, Married Lillian Fry Mary, age 41, Married Harris Norwood Ruth, age 39, Married T. L. Grooms Thomas, age 36, Married Catherine Freeman Ruby, age 29, Single No lodges, USA Presbyterian, Democrat ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Day's Cafe (In business 3 1/2 years) 2. Restaurant 3. South Meridian, Highway 45E. 4. G. C. Day 5. Originator 6. Born in Henry County - Lived here since 1899 Grandfather’s name: Ambrose Day. He married Matilda Cole. I cannot give you his children. My father, Robert A. married Maggie Robbins. Father’s children: G. C., age 58, Married Lillie Owens J. L., age 55, Married Beulah Johnson W. D. age 52., Married Paralee Dunn Pearl, age 50, Married Roy Cantrell Cora and Lora were twins, age 48, Cora married W. B. Owens, Lora (son) married Ruby Belew. Elva, age 36, Married Fred Page My Family: Ruth, age 29, Married Tom Mullaly Helen, age 23, Single Church of Christ, W.O.W, Independent ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Usery's Service Station Line 2. Filling Station 3. North Meridian St. Martin Road. Opposite Marble Works 4. Raybon R. Usery 5. James Overton 6. I cannot remember anything about my grandparents and don’t know anything about their family My father was L. L. Usery. He married Alma Emerson My father’s children: Howard, age 33, single (in army) E. J., age 19, single Travis, age 18, single Leonard, Jr. age 13 My children: Raybon R., Jr. age 2 Member American Legion, Methodist Church, Non-Partisan politically. -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Huffstetler & Paschall 2. Live Stock Dealers 3. North Meridian, across railroad before reaching Marble Works. Offic adjoining office of Brock Coal Co. These men are never in their office except on Saturday’s. ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Palace Theatre 2. Moving Picture House 3. Front St. Greenfield, Tenn. 4. Leon Summers, local manager 5. Originator 6. L. E. Summers, Local Manager. Born and raised in Weakley County. My father was S. D. Summers (Deceased) He married Mattie Phelps. I married Grace Brock My family: Nanette, age 12 Gary, age 9 James Edward, age 11 EMPLOYEES OF PALACE THEATRE Cashier, Eva Sue Adams Asst. Cashier, Evelyn McAdams Chief Operator, Travis Usery Asst. Operator, Kenneth Stafford Janitor, J. C. Godwin Pop Corn Boy, Billy Dunlap ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Martin's Store 2. Grocery and Feed 3. Crawley’s, 7 miles from Greenfield 4. Wilburn Martin, This is store No. 2 5. Wayne Akin 6. Born in Carroll County, near Hinkledale This store is run by Louise Taylor. Mr. Martin lives at Pillowville and runs Martin’s store No. 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Martin's Store 2. General Mdse. 3. 8 miles from Greenfield on McKenzie road 4. W. C. Martin 5. Originated 6. My grandfather was Dr. Andrew Martin
(Dentist)
from Cedar Grove. I don’t know the name of my
My father’s name was Emmett Curtis
Martin. He
married Lona Dowtin. Her grandfather’s name was Rev.
My grandfather’s family: Jim (deceased) Married in Texas, don’t know name of wife Will, age 58, married Lessie Green, living at Trezevant E. Curtis (my father), age 61, Married Lona Dowtin, lives Atwood Addie, age 50, married Bob Younger of Trezevant My father’s family: Willie Maud, age 39, married Ottie Springer, lives in Paris, Tenn. W. C., age 36, married Pansy Houston, daughter of Will Houston Doris, age 34, married Carl Houston of McKenzie, Tenn. son of Will Houston Harold, age 31, single Weyman, age 27, married Grace Subblett, living in Trenton, Tenn. My family: Jack Vernon, age 14 Mary Margaret, age 6 Belong to no fraternal order, Seminary Methodist, Democrat -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Dunlap's Shop (In business 40 years) 2. General Repair 3. Old Pillowville. There has been a
store here
for years. The first Saloon I was ever in was here at
------------------------------------------------------------ FLYTOWN 1. B. I. Drewry & Son 2. General Mdse. 3. Flytown 4. B. I. Drewry and H. L. Drewry 5. J. W. Stafford 6. B. I. Drewry My grandfather was Richard Drewry. He married Melinda Herold Grandfather’s children: John (my father), age 76, deceased, married Emma Womble Harvey, age 74, married Nannie Bell, living in 9th District. Gus, age 71, married Bettie Heath, live in Greenfield Hoyt, age 68, married Annie Overton, living Shades Bridge Otis, age 65, married Lula Irving, living in Jackson, Tenn. John’s family; Maude, age 62, married Rev. Jim Dunning, live near Bear Creek Oscar, age 60, married 1. Ollie Moseley
2. Mattie
McKinney, 3. Vera Pittman, Live on Shade’s Bridge
Boyd Oliver, age 58, married Altie Mitchell, live in Flytown Ballard I., age52, married Lula Galey, live in Flytown Lester, age 48, married Gertie Galey, lives Shades Bridge Emma, age 42, married Ira Galey, live in Memphis, Tenn. Bert, age 45, married 1. Polly Barner, 2. Nola Lasster, live Union City, Tenn. B. I’s Children: Howard Lee John Tommie, killed in World War No. 2, in infantry European Theatre Katie Lou, age 26, married Sammie Black, live near Bear Creek Nell Ira Ray and Ina Fay, twins both living in Greenfield Peggy Missionary Baptist, Republican. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. E. L. Galey Grocery 2. General Merchandise and Filling Station 3. Flytown 4. Edgar Lee Galey 5. L. P. Cochran 6. My grandfather was Antne Foster on mother’s side. My grandfather on my father’s side was John Galey. He married a Perry. My grandfather’s children: Tom, age 76, my father, married Vinie Foster Jim, age 80, married Sue Phillips. Tom’s children: Allie, age 52, married B. I. Drewry, live Flytown Martha, age 49, married S. E. Pittman, live Pontiac Michigan Johnnie, age 47, married Winnie Capps, live Bradford Edgar L., age 45, married Evie Cochran, live Flytown Walter, age 42, married Violet Cooper, live Christmasville Raymond, age 39, married Nona Lewis, living at Prospect Leon, age 35, married Gracie Cantwell, living in Flytown Iva, age 32, single, lives Flytown My Family: Frances LaVerne, age 22, married Harris Drewry, living at McKenzie was in army in Southwest Pacific - Was in Pearl Harbor when bombed. Missionary Baptist, Mason, Independent -------------------------------
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