18 July 1800 This was the first will recorded in Williamson County. Williamson County, Tennessee; Will Book 1, pp 1-3 In the name of God I James Hopkins of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee being sick and weak in body but sound in mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament as follows viz: Item. I give my body to the dust and my soul to God that gave it…
Bible of Thomas Hardin Oden Born Dec. 25, 1824 This bible lists a total of 37 individuals of the Oden Family. Seven marriages, 34 births, and 15 deaths are recorded. The earliest marriage is 1873 and the latest is 1883. The earlist birth is 1824 and the latest is 1876. The earliest death is 1860 and the latest is 1883. This Bible is in the possession of the C. K. McLemore family, McLemore Road, Franklin, Tennessee. Bible Title Page…
Bible of John Fitzgerald Sr. Born April 18, 1778 This bible lists a total of 41 individuals of the Fitzgerald Family. Thirty-one births and 15 deaths are recorded. The earlist birth is 1778 and the latest is 1923. The earliest death is 1844 and the latest is 1916. Title Page The title page of this Bible was torn, only the upper half remained. What remains is as follows: The HOLY BIBLE containing the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, Translated Out of…
John Brooks Family Photo Submitted by Mary Watts. The father was John Brooks and the mother was Virginia Mary Pewitt. One of the little girls in that picture is my Grandmother Lonnie Jane Brooks.
A Connect your roots with ours, and become part of us. If you are just beginning your search, the family history section is a good place to start. The following Family Histories have been taken from the book by Sue Oden titled Hold Us Not Boastful – History of Thompson’s Station, TN. This biographical collection includes 86 histories of pioneer families of Thompson’s Station and Southern Williamson County. The stories are about families who are proud of their roots and…
S.S. Ralston’s library was donated to Bryson College, Fayetteville, Tennessee by his son-in-law, John G. McCain of Idaville, Tipton County, Tennessee. Bryson closed and the books were sent to Grahive College, Due West South Carolina and later to Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina where they remained in 1979. PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS BY S.S. RALSTON A.D. 1867 Williamson Co. TN Submitted by Kenneth Ralston The history of ancestors, however humble, is generally interesting to their posterity. This consideration will…
Submitted by Kenneth Ralston Mary Elizabeth was the second child of Andrew Ralston and Mary Ann Woods. She married George Washington Scott (12 Dec 1854 – 12 March 1919 Elve Scott 19 June 1877 -1939 m. Charlie Neeley 1873 -12 Nov 1955 Andrew Alphanso (Buck) Scott 12 Dec 1878 – 12 Nov 1955 m. Evelyn Owen 28 Nov 1883 Estelle Scott 27 May 1900-? m Thomas M. Gregory Samuel Howard 10 Nov ‘03–6 Aug ‘56 m Lena…
Submitted by Kenneth Ralston William (Billy) m. Seith Nannie Hendrix10 Mar1852- pneumonia 11 Ap1893 Willie Rebecca 17 Sept 1872- pneumonia 15 April 1893 B Josephus Augusta 16 Jan 1874- pneumonia 4 April 1893 C John Robert (John Bob) 9 Oct 1875-13 Feb 1973 m. Whre Rice Gregory 7 July 1872 -26 Aug 1936 Farmed, lived in Texas several years because his wife’s health seemed improved there. In later years lived in Nashville with Floyd. William T. (Willie)…
Submitted by Kenneth Ralston Son of Andrew R and Mary Ann Woods 2 Feb 1851-8 Mar 1937 m. Mary C. (Mollie) Burns1856–4 Nov 1923 I. Annie Ralston 1875 – July 1918 m. Paul Smith II. William Ivey 24 Mar 1876-9 Oct 1957 m. Lillie Irene Harris 15 Mar 1875-22 Oct 1918 Mary Marcella 1 May 1900 m. Lenord Holden, widower of Willie Irene Willie Irene 30 June 1902 – Aug 1932 m. Lenord Holden Four children Jenny Myrtle 23…
Submitted by Kenneth Ralston ____________________________________________________________ 1859 – 15 Sept 1945 m. Edward A. (Edd) Giles ? -1920 I. Robert Powell (Bob) Giles ? 1962 II. Walter Giles ? 1940 m. Blanche Blackburn III. Fannie Giles ? – 1967 m. Martin Killough A. Edward K. m. Louise Owen 1. Doris Jean K. 2. Kathy K. 3. Betty K. IV. Blake Giles 1889 – 29 Dec. 1969 m. Jimmie Blaine Martin ? 12 May 1967 A. Robbie 4 Feb ’14 B. Mary…
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