10 Mar 1908
Knoxville Sentinel
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Millie Stacey Ford obituary 1945
Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol, TN
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
John and Catherine (Kate) Leatherwood
Kate Leatherwood obituary 03 Jun 1928 Knoxville Journal
Elihu M Farmer and Emily C Root Farmer
Obituary of E C Farmer from 24 Feb 1915 Knoxville Sentinel.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Moon relatives of Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
The civil war split the Moon family of Sevier County TN.
My husband's ancestor William Mitchel Moon served in Co I 2nd TN Cavalry USA. William Mitchel's brother John served in Co A 3rd TN Cavalry USA. John's service was cut short when he was accidentally shot and killed when a pistol went off in camp. His death is recounted in the book "Loyal Mountain Troopers."
Their brother James Moon, however, served in Co B 4th TN Cavalry CSA. After the war, James settled in McDonough County, Illinois. Many of his descendants still live there.
James's grandson John Moon served his country in WWII and lived to be over 100 years old. He was interviewed in 2014 for the Library of Congress's Veteran's History project. You can read the transcript of his interview online. Interview with John L Moon
James's daughter-in-law Sadie Moon, wife of his son Frank, became a local hero in her community by helping those who were sick or in need. She was known as Mother Moon. Today she is remembered by a scholarship in her honor and a local memorial to women who have made significant contributions to the community. Women's Memorial - Sadie Moon
My husband's ancestor William Mitchel Moon served in Co I 2nd TN Cavalry USA. William Mitchel's brother John served in Co A 3rd TN Cavalry USA. John's service was cut short when he was accidentally shot and killed when a pistol went off in camp. His death is recounted in the book "Loyal Mountain Troopers."
Their brother James Moon, however, served in Co B 4th TN Cavalry CSA. After the war, James settled in McDonough County, Illinois. Many of his descendants still live there.
James's grandson John Moon served his country in WWII and lived to be over 100 years old. He was interviewed in 2014 for the Library of Congress's Veteran's History project. You can read the transcript of his interview online. Interview with John L Moon
James's daughter-in-law Sadie Moon, wife of his son Frank, became a local hero in her community by helping those who were sick or in need. She was known as Mother Moon. Today she is remembered by a scholarship in her honor and a local memorial to women who have made significant contributions to the community. Women's Memorial - Sadie Moon
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Two Bird Farmers
Two Bird Farmers: not two people who farmed birds, but two men named Bird Farmer.
There is a man named Bird Farmer found in the 1840 Jefferson County TN census. He is noted as between the ages of 20 and 29. There is a female in his household, presumably his wife, between the ages of 15 and 19. There is an 1837 marriage record found in Jefferson Co TN for Bird Farmer and Jane Curnutt.
I find this Bird and Jane Farmer in 1870 and 1880 living in Newton County, Arkansas. Their children from these records seem to be: Bird Anderson, James Thomas, Martha J, David N, Margaret A, and Nancy. Land records in Newton County, Arkansas are also found for Bird Farmer. The census records indicate he was born about 1813 in Virginia. I have found no death records for Bird in Arkansas.
There is another Bird Farmer who was born about the same year also in Virginia. He is found living in Missouri in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records. He married Alice Asa Abbott in 1854 in Lincoln County, MO. Bird and Alice have one son, William Hubbard. It is possible he was married to someone before Alice, but I don't know for sure. It seems he remarried after his wife Alice's death. There are two marriage records in Lincoln County for Bird Farmer and Elizabeth Horton, one in 1866 and one in 1877. I am not sure why there are two records. Elizabeth Farmer is living with her son in 1870 and then with her grandson in 1880 as Elizabeth Horton. Bird Farmer of MO died about 1883 and mentions his wife Elizabeth in his will, leaving her $1. He leaves all his other property to his son.
I don't think these two men are the same person but their records are often confused. I am interested in Bird Farmer of Arkansas. I believe him to be related to my husband's ancestor Nimrod Farmer who was also in Jefferson Co TN in the early 1800s.
There is a man named Bird Farmer found in the 1840 Jefferson County TN census. He is noted as between the ages of 20 and 29. There is a female in his household, presumably his wife, between the ages of 15 and 19. There is an 1837 marriage record found in Jefferson Co TN for Bird Farmer and Jane Curnutt.
I find this Bird and Jane Farmer in 1870 and 1880 living in Newton County, Arkansas. Their children from these records seem to be: Bird Anderson, James Thomas, Martha J, David N, Margaret A, and Nancy. Land records in Newton County, Arkansas are also found for Bird Farmer. The census records indicate he was born about 1813 in Virginia. I have found no death records for Bird in Arkansas.
There is another Bird Farmer who was born about the same year also in Virginia. He is found living in Missouri in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records. He married Alice Asa Abbott in 1854 in Lincoln County, MO. Bird and Alice have one son, William Hubbard. It is possible he was married to someone before Alice, but I don't know for sure. It seems he remarried after his wife Alice's death. There are two marriage records in Lincoln County for Bird Farmer and Elizabeth Horton, one in 1866 and one in 1877. I am not sure why there are two records. Elizabeth Farmer is living with her son in 1870 and then with her grandson in 1880 as Elizabeth Horton. Bird Farmer of MO died about 1883 and mentions his wife Elizabeth in his will, leaving her $1. He leaves all his other property to his son.
I don't think these two men are the same person but their records are often confused. I am interested in Bird Farmer of Arkansas. I believe him to be related to my husband's ancestor Nimrod Farmer who was also in Jefferson Co TN in the early 1800s.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
DNA matches to the descendants of Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner
My husband and his father have several DNA matches to the descendants of Mattie or Martha Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner in TN. I'm not certain how this Martha Leatherwood is connected to the Leatherwoods from which my husband's family descends. But I am wondering if this Martha Leatherwood is the missing heir of John Leatherwood that I discussed in previous postings.
Searching for Martha Leatherwood, the heir of John Leatherwood
Estate Settlement of Daniel Leatherwood
It seems that Alfred Buckner married a Martha Humphrey in 1878 in Hardeman County, TN. Unfortunately, I cannot find a record of them in the 1880 census. However in the Social Security applications index found at Ancestry.com for John and Ed Buckner, they list their father Alfred Buckner and their mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood, not Humphrey. Also, the death record for daughter Dove Buckner Jackson in Lauderdale county, TN, shows her mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood. This would indicate that Humphrey may have been a name from a previous marriage.
I think Mattie Leatherwood and Alfred Buckner had 4 children: Susie born 1879, Dove born 1880, John born 1882, and Edward born 1885.
There is a marriage record in 1887 in Hardeman county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mary Warf. There is a marriage record in 1894 in Dyer county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mattie Thompson. In 1898 there is a marriage record for Alfred Buckner and Belle Sewall in Dyer county TN.
The 1900 Lauderdale County TN census lists Alfred and Belle Buckner along with sons John and Edward Buckner, daughter Susie Baggett, her husband John Baggett and their daughter Martha Baggett. This would indicate Martha Leatherwood Humphrey Buckner possibly died sometime between 1885 and 1887 (if that marriage record is the same Alfred Buckner) or at least before 1898.
The 1900 census indicates Alfred Buckner was born about 1845 in North Carolina. If this Mattie Leatherwood is the heir of John Leatherwood (1833-1863), she could have been born as early as 1850.
John Leatherwood married Hannah Flinn in 1857 when he was 24 years old. They had 3 children: Mary, Columbus and John Jr. that are listed in the 1860 and 1870 census records. There is no mention of a daughter named Martha or Mattie with Hannah Flinn before John's death in 1863. It is possible she is a daughter from a previous marriage or relationship that we don't have record of. She is only mentioned in the estate records of Daniel Leatherwood.
Records for this Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner are elusive. But the DNA match means she is connected somehow. Many trees show this Mattie Leatherwood as the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Leatherwood. However I don't believe this is correct. Daniel's daughter Martha Leatherwood was born in 1852 and married John S Orr. She is listed in the estate settlement of Daniel Leatherwood as Martha Orr. Her family moves to Texas and is easily traceable in the census records. There is also a Martha Leatherwood age 10 in the household of Daniel Leatherwood in the 1880 census listed as a daughter. She is not old enough to be the wife and mother of the children of Alfred Buckner. I believe this Martha is actually Martha Wilson born before 1870, the daughter of Ellen Leatherwood Wilson who has returned to her father's house because her husband is deceased. This Martha marries a John Payne.
Searching for Martha Leatherwood, the heir of John Leatherwood
Estate Settlement of Daniel Leatherwood
It seems that Alfred Buckner married a Martha Humphrey in 1878 in Hardeman County, TN. Unfortunately, I cannot find a record of them in the 1880 census. However in the Social Security applications index found at Ancestry.com for John and Ed Buckner, they list their father Alfred Buckner and their mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood, not Humphrey. Also, the death record for daughter Dove Buckner Jackson in Lauderdale county, TN, shows her mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood. This would indicate that Humphrey may have been a name from a previous marriage.
I think Mattie Leatherwood and Alfred Buckner had 4 children: Susie born 1879, Dove born 1880, John born 1882, and Edward born 1885.
There is a marriage record in 1887 in Hardeman county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mary Warf. There is a marriage record in 1894 in Dyer county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mattie Thompson. In 1898 there is a marriage record for Alfred Buckner and Belle Sewall in Dyer county TN.
The 1900 Lauderdale County TN census lists Alfred and Belle Buckner along with sons John and Edward Buckner, daughter Susie Baggett, her husband John Baggett and their daughter Martha Baggett. This would indicate Martha Leatherwood Humphrey Buckner possibly died sometime between 1885 and 1887 (if that marriage record is the same Alfred Buckner) or at least before 1898.
The 1900 census indicates Alfred Buckner was born about 1845 in North Carolina. If this Mattie Leatherwood is the heir of John Leatherwood (1833-1863), she could have been born as early as 1850.
John Leatherwood married Hannah Flinn in 1857 when he was 24 years old. They had 3 children: Mary, Columbus and John Jr. that are listed in the 1860 and 1870 census records. There is no mention of a daughter named Martha or Mattie with Hannah Flinn before John's death in 1863. It is possible she is a daughter from a previous marriage or relationship that we don't have record of. She is only mentioned in the estate records of Daniel Leatherwood.
Records for this Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner are elusive. But the DNA match means she is connected somehow. Many trees show this Mattie Leatherwood as the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Leatherwood. However I don't believe this is correct. Daniel's daughter Martha Leatherwood was born in 1852 and married John S Orr. She is listed in the estate settlement of Daniel Leatherwood as Martha Orr. Her family moves to Texas and is easily traceable in the census records. There is also a Martha Leatherwood age 10 in the household of Daniel Leatherwood in the 1880 census listed as a daughter. She is not old enough to be the wife and mother of the children of Alfred Buckner. I believe this Martha is actually Martha Wilson born before 1870, the daughter of Ellen Leatherwood Wilson who has returned to her father's house because her husband is deceased. This Martha marries a John Payne.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Yarnell or Yarnall
Researched the Yarnell/Yarnall family today.
John Tillery (1786-1840) married Rebecca Yarnell (1795-1889).
I was reminded of a website and a cousin I corresponded with many years ago (Joe Byers).
Tillery Bible and Descendants of Francis Yarnall
Also found this old site of Yarnall family info:
Yarnall - Yarnell Family Genealogy
These pages aren't active anymore but still contain some fun information.
You can see photos of the memorial that includes John Tillery and Rebecca Yarnell in the Bookwalter Cemetery in Knoxville, TN here Find a Grave John Tillery
John Tillery (1786-1840) married Rebecca Yarnell (1795-1889).
I was reminded of a website and a cousin I corresponded with many years ago (Joe Byers).
Tillery Bible and Descendants of Francis Yarnall
Also found this old site of Yarnall family info:
Yarnall - Yarnell Family Genealogy
These pages aren't active anymore but still contain some fun information.
You can see photos of the memorial that includes John Tillery and Rebecca Yarnell in the Bookwalter Cemetery in Knoxville, TN here Find a Grave John Tillery
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Samuel Ross Tillery
This is a photo of Samuel Ross Tillery (1880-1958) and his second wife Emily Boone. My husband is descended from Bessie Tillery, the daughter of S. R. Tillery and his first wife Mattie Haynes.
S. R. Tillery and Mattie Haynes were married February 4, 1903 in Anderson County, TN. They were divorced in November of 1906 in Knox County, TN.
Mattie Haynes died in 1923. I have not found a picture yet of Mattie Haynes, but hope one day I will.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Searching for Martha Leatherwood, the heir of John Leatherwood
In the estate settlement of Daniel Leatherwood referenced here: http://amysgenealogy.blogspot.com/2014/06/estate-settlement-of-daniel-leatherwood.html, four heirs are listed for his son John who is deceased. The four heirs of John are Martha Leatherwood, Columbus Leatherwood, John Leatherwood, and Mary Roberts. I have been unable to find any records of Martha Leatherwood. I thought perhaps she was the Martha listed in the 1880 census living with Daniel Leatherwood and listed as a daughter, age 10. But I now believe this is Martha Wilson, daughter of Ellen Leatherwood Wilson and George Wilson.
I found this article that mentions her name:
This article was posted in the Maryville Times, April 1, 1891. It can be found on the website Chronicling America http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
I found this article that mentions her name:
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Estate Settlement of Daniel Leatherwood
Daniel Leatherwood was born in 1806 and died in 1891 in Blount County, Tennessee. He died without a will. His wife died before him. His possessions were sold and his debts paid and the remainder was divided among his heirs. The settlement lists 11 heirs.
1. John Leatherwood - deceased. His portion was divided among his four heirs listed in the settlement as Martha Leatherwood, Columbus Leatherwood, John Leatherwood, and Mary Roberts.
2. Rachel Wilson, wife of Joseph Wilson
3.Thomas Leatherwood
4. Elizabeth Dennis, wife of Isaac Dennis
5. Joseph Leatherwood
6. Francis E. Thomas, wife of A. J. Thomas
7. Mary Wilson, wife of William Wilson.
8. Martha Orr, wife of John Sanders Orr
9. George H. Leatherwood
10. W. L. Leatherwood
11. Sarah Large, wife of Samuel Large
Daniel Leatherwood had three other children that I assume died without heirs prior to 1891. Jane Leatherwood seems to have died young between 1850 and 1860. Nancy Leatherwood died in 1875. Lemons Leatherwood died sometime after 1860.
The mystery here for me is in the four heirs of John Leatherwood. I can only find children Columbus, John Jr., and Mary in census records. I can find no record of Martha Leatherwood, heir of John.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
The Moon sisters
Ruby and Thelma Moon
daughters of Walter Moon and Lillie Leatherwood
Ruby Moon was born April 13, 1911 and died May 28, 2001.
Thelma Moon was born February 8, 1920 and died January 24, 2005
The Moon brothers in the 1940s
Jay, Ray, Toy, Roy, Lester, and Theodore Moon
The sons of Walter Moon and Lillie Leatherwood
The sons of Walter Moon and Lillie Leatherwood
1940s Knoxville, TN
Theodore Moon - born September 14, 1909 - died October 1,1990
Lester Moon - born April 1, 1913 - died June 2, 1997
Roy Moon - born March 7, 1922 - died August 12, 2000
Toy Moon - born March 7, 1922 - died July 30, 2007
Jay Moon - born January 6, 1925 - died January 26, 1986
Ray Moon
Friday, June 25, 2010
Snyder County [Pennsylvania] Pioneers By Charles A. Fisher
Snyder County [Pennsylvania] Pioneers
By Charles A. Fisherhttp://books.google.com/books?id=T8XwW7YQZXIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=snyder+county+pioneers&hl=en&ei=680kTImJAsX6lwejloSoAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
This book is online in Google Books. Searching for "Moon", I found on page 63: Casper Moon, SR, Casper Moon, JR., James Moon, John Moon, Nathaniel Moon, Thomas Moon, and William Moon.
Snyder county was formed in 1855 from parts on Union county. Union county was formed in 1813 from parts of Northumberland county. Northumberland was formed in 1772.
I believe my husband's ancestor William Moon went to Tennessee by 1788 and likely came from Northumberland County, PA.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Headstone of J F Haynes, Third Creek Cemeter, Knox County, TN
J F Haynes
born 08 Dec 1849
died 20 Dec 1900
Married Sarah Elizabeth Matlock Haynes
September 10, 1873 in Knox County, TN
Third Creek Cemetery, Knox County, TN
They had 11 children. J F and SE Haynes are my husband's g-g-g-grandparents.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Obituary of Bessie Mae Tillery King
Obituary of Bessie Mae Tillery King.
Bessie Tillery was born Aug 20, 1903 in Tennessee. She died July 27, 1957 in Grand Island, Nebraska.
She is buried in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.
She was married to Eulis Delmont King.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Will of Cornelius Patterson, page 1
Cornelius Patterson was born about 1803 and died about 1875.The Will of Cornelius Patterson directs that his body be buried at Cummings Chapel. Cummings Chapel is in Sevierville, TN.
The will names his wife Violet; his sons George, James, Carson, and McCajah; his daughters Rebecca, Mahaley, Hannah, Nancy,and Martha; and his grandsons Cornelius Bensen, Willis Bensen, Mary Francis Patterson, Edney Jane Patterson, and Violet Patterson.
Cornelius Patterson married Violet Fain. Mahala Patterson married William Mitchel Moon.
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