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August & September 1996

August & September 1996

Sue (Howard) Wilkerson Sat Aug 17 12:46:20 1996 Seeking the parents of James HOWARD b. 12 MAR 1786, CHATHAM CO NC, d. 20 APR 1868, HENRY CO TN., m. Elizabeth COLLINGS 25 JUL 1816, WILLIAMSON CO TN. All responses will be answered. J. R. Cannon Sun Aug 18 09:50:15 1996 Looking for the cemetery where John CANNON d. ca1846 and his wife Hannah d. 1855-1867, are burried. Probable counties are Giles, Williamson, and Maury. Bill Utterback Sun Aug 18 12:34:36 1996 Looking for…

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Death and Burial Databases

Death and Burial Databases

1874-1955: Tennessee Deaths & Burials – free database from FamilySearch 1908-1912: Index to Tennessee Deaths – TN State Library & Archives 1914-1933: Statewide Index to Tennessee Deaths – TN State Library & Archives 1914-1963: Tennessee Death Records– free database from FamilySearch 1949-2009: Statewide Index to Tennessee Deaths – index by the Shelby County Register of Deeds; includes deaths from the entire state

CSA Burials

CSA Burials

CSA Burials in Unmarked Graves Here are some Black Confederate Soldiers in Williamson County buried in unmarked graves. There are several more in the county, but these are the ones on which I have identified burial sites and have documentation verifying Confederate service. They are eligible for VA stones at no cost. Getting VA stones for these men would be a great project. Getting permission to place them in the Cemeteries is all that is lacking. I have briefly discussed…

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Ryan-Crunk Cemetery

Ryan-Crunk Cemetery

  The Cemetery is is located at 6437 Arno Road, 6 houses on the right past McDaniel Road on the David Harwell Farm. David uncovered 8 tombstones and restored the cemetery. Information from the Directory of Williamson, TN Burials, Vol. III Page 21 states: Georgianna Crunk age about 25 years, was buried there; however, there was no tombstone for her. She was the daughter of William Henry Crunk and Mary Elizabeth Tanner Crunk. Transcriptions CRUNK, Mary E., 6/31/1851 – 3/5/1928…

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Ratcliffe Cemetery

Ratcliffe Cemetery

  Location: 10th District; on farm north of old Gideon Ratcliffe place formerly owned by Dr. James Gamble. This cemetery is behind the house lived in now by Joe Martin, Jr., known as the W. C. King Farm. Information by Mrs. Joe Bowman and Mrs. Joe M. Marlin. Transcriptions LEDBETTER, Elizabeth G.; Wife of Rev. Rufus Ledbetter; B. Nov. 7, 1804; D. Mar. 20, 1873 LEDBETTER, Rev. Rufus; B. Mar. 6, 1800; D. June 27, 1864; (He was from his…

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Pewitt Cemetery

Pewitt Cemetery

Location: 1st District: north of Pinewood Road, 3 1/2 miles from junction, Pewitt Road, on left. Transcriptions Moore, Mary Ann; b. May 17, 1866; d. Mar. 2,1901 Pewitt, Dick Danial; b. Mar. 2, 1887; d. Dec. 23, 1954 Pewitt, John Henry; b. May 19,1857; d. Feb. 15, 1898 (On stone with Susan Pewitt, Susan M (McPherson); b. Mar. 14, 1861; d. Mar. 14,1946 Sewell, Mary E. Pewitt; b. May 28, 1885; d. Sept. 14, 1932 (Wife of William A. Sweell)…

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Peach Cemetery

Peach Cemetery

“Peach Cemetery’. It is located on the property once owned by Ollie White, since owned by A.J. Nalls. This is on the same road as the White family farm, which has been restored. The cemetery is located away from the road and near the edge of the woods. I copied this information at the Williamson County Annex. It was originally compiled by Lula Fain Major, assisted by Joyce Poyner, Hardin Peach and Bennie Matthew. Transcriptions Peach, James A “Tip”; B….

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McGavock Cemetery

McGavock Cemetery

In 1866 the McGavocks donated two acres at Carnton for the reinternment of the Southern dead killed at the Battle of Franklin. Today the United Daughters of the Confederacy maintain the graves of 1,481 Confederate soldiers. This is the largest private Confederate cemetery in the country and is open to the public year around. There is no charge for admission.  

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