Lewis County, Tennessee
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July 1, 2001 through January 17, 2002 

THARP

Is there a riverside cemetery in Lewis County? I need information on
the burial location of Sam THARP reportedly buried in Riverside
Cemetery.   Info on other THARPS appreciated.
William Tharp
ttoo155@cs.com
Submitted on Fri Dec 28 09:10:41 MST 2001

CHURCHWELL, WISE

Churchwell/Wise
Gary W. Wise has posted information on Anderson Chuchwell and his son
Jonathan Brown Churchwell.   If Gary W. Wise happens to view this query
please contact me . Anderson Churchwell was my gggfather, just
wondering if Gary Wise is a Churchwell desc also.  Thanks Grover Pope
Grover Pope -- 319 E. Parkview St., Dyersburg, TN 38024
gcapope@usit.net
Submitted on Fri Nov  2 20:14:37 MST 2001
 

BASTIN, GIST

William Collins Bastin b: Feb 4,1892 in Hohenwald, his father was Thomas Johnson
Bastin and his mother was Fannie Gist (information from SS Form 5).
William moved to Gary, Indiana I'd say about 1910.  I will be more than
willing to pay any reasonable cost to get this information.
Thanks so much, Linda
Linda
kdill@charter.net
Submitted on Thu Oct 25 00:39:21 MDT 2001

HOOD

BAILEY, HOUZE

BOSHIERS,JAMES

CODY>TN>VA

MORGAN

RICKETS, JOHN W. B. C 1813

WARREN

BAYLES

HAYES, NEWTON

HOLLAND

PACE , HELTON

MUEHLENTHALER

WOOD

HURD, POTTER, CARTER 

I am looking for African Americans who lived in Allens Creek, TN during the early 1900's and would have known Bell Carter, Stokes Hurd, Henry Potter, Rosie Hurd, Myrtle Carter or Bill Carter. My father is Edward Hurd and he was born in Allens Creek in 1915 Thank you very much.
D Hurd
Email address is incorrect-  Dawn, please contact me with your correct email address.
Submitted on Wed Aug 22 02:26:48 MDT 2001

CLENDENIN, HARRIS

HINSON

BURNS

SMITH

NEELEYS, NEELYS

JENNINGS, WHOOD, POLLOCK, KIRKMAN, MILLIKEN, TURNER, PATTON, LENTZ, CROWELL, FITE, HELLENGER/HEDENGER, FRALEY, BRESBOIS, ANGLISH, CARROLL, CARRELL, KIRK, AKIN, BAILEY, QUILLEN, HINSON, KELLY

DIRECT LINES:
Richard Jennings, b 1772 in Prince Edward Co, VA, died before 23 Jun 3 1858 in Lewis Co,TN , Father: Robert Jennings, Mother: Rachel ?Allen?, m 17 Nov 1798 in Prince Edward Co, VA to Elizabeth Whood, Parents: John And Catherine Whood of Prince Edward Co, VA
KNOWN CHILDREN: James W Jennings, Sarah Anne Jennings, Martha Ann Jennings

Henry Pollock, b 1772 in MD, d between 1850-1860 in Lawrence Co, TN, Parents unknown, m 10 Aug 1792 in Guilford Co, NC to Mary Kirkman, parents not proven,
KNOWN CHILDREN: John Pollock, William Pollock, James K Pollock, Daniel Pollock, David D Pollock, Elisha Pollock, Jonathon Pollock, Mary Pollock, Amy? Pollock.
I have extensive information on the Pollock family. Descendants moved into Lewis Co, TN.

Robert Milliken, Jr, born about 1772 in Orange Co, NC, d 26 Nov 1857 in Lawrence Co, TN, Parent: Robert and Jane Milliken, married 5 May 1809 in Orange Co, NC to Christian Turner, b 1775-1780 in Orange Co, NC, d 1840-1850 in Lawrence Co, TN, Parents: James Turner & Mary Patton.
KNOWN CHILDREN: Turner Milliken, Charles C Milliken, Harbison (may be William Harbison) Milliken. These descendants moved to Lewis Co, TN.

George Lentz, born 2 Dec 1792 in Rowan Co, NC, died 29 Mar 1844 in Lewis Co,TN, Parents: Benjamin Lentz and Rosanna Fite (both died in Bedford Co, TN), married about 1811 most likely in Rowan Co, NC to Catherine Crowell Keeling/Keelin, b 1792 in Rowan Co, NC, died after 1850 possibly in Lewis Co, TN, Parents: Peter Crowell and Mary Fraley. She is a sister of the Elizabeth Crowell who marries Jacob Fite.
KNOWN CHILDREN: Wilson Lentz, Isaac Lentz, Levi Lentz. Descendants lived in Lewis Co, TN.

Jacob Fite, b 16 Apr 1791 in Rowan Co, NC, died 17 Dec 1854 in Lawrence Co, TN (He may have died in Lewis Co, TN. Some estate papers were found in Lawrence Co but 1850, 1860, 1870 censuses show Lewis Co.), Parents: Peter Fite Jr and Barbara Hellenger/Hedenger, married Elizabeth Crowell, b 10 Apr 1804 in Rowan Co, NC, died 17 Apr 1891 in Lewis Co, TN, Parents: Peter Crowell and Mary Fraley. She is a sister of the Catherine Crowell who marries George Lentz.
KNOWN CHILDREN: Mary Ann Fite, Elias J Fite, Wesley A Fite, Arrena Fite, Jacob Fite, Jr, William Fletcher Fite, Henry Pinkney Fite, Peter Francis Fite, James Kalvin Fite, Sarah Elizabeth Fite, Leory Douglas Fite. Descendants lived in Lewis Co, TN. Some later moved to AR and OK.

August Bresbois, b 25 Dec 1882 in Alsace-Lorraine, France, d 22 Dec 1968 in Linden, Perry Co, TN, Parents: Peter Bresbois & Vanentina Anglish, m 21 Jan 1900 in Lewis Co, TN to Melvina M Carroll, b 1875 in Lewis Co, TN, d Jun 1945 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN, Parents: Andrew Carroll and Sarah Jane Quillen
KNOWN CHILDREN: Gertie Bresbois, Turner Bresbois, Alice Bresbois, Rosa, Bresbois Jessie May Bresbois, Esther Marie Bresbois, Bertha Bresbois, Grace Bresbois, Pauline Bresbois, Gusta Bresbois

Young Kirk, b 7 Feb 1787 in Orange Co, NC, d 28 Mar 1850 in Lewis Co, TN, parents unknown, married (1) ??Catherine Akin??, b 20 Jun 1787 in SC, died before 1833 in Lawrence Co, TN,
KNOWN CHILDREN: Cynthy Kirk, Peter Akin Kirk, Hugh Cain Kirk, Stephen S Kirk, Robert Hunnell Kirk, Martha J Kirk. Descendants eventually scattered to TX, OK, AR and points west. Some did stay in the Lawrence/Lewis Co areas. married 1833 (2) Frances Anne Bailey, b 27 Feb 1807 in VA, d 27 Sept 1873 in Lawrence Co, TN,
KNOWN CHILDREN: Lucy A Kirk, Frances Carolyn Kirk, Mary Lucy Kirk, Rachel Louisa Kirk, William Young Kirk, Nancy Eviline Kirk, William H Kirk, Lewis C Kirk. Descendants eventually scattered to TX, OK, AR and points west. Some did stay in the Lawrence/Lewis Co areas.

Andrew Carroll, born 1835 in TN, death date unknown, Parents: (Andrew) Sterling Carroll and (Nancy) Anne Kelly, married 5 Feb 1857 in Lewis Co, TN to Sarah Jane Quillen, b 1839, Lewis Co, TN, died 1928, Lewis Co, TN, Parents: William Quillen & Jane Hinson.
KNOWN CHILDREN: John Thomas Carroll, Elizabeth J Carroll, Mary Ann Carroll, William Andrew Carroll, Martha Caroline Carroll, Joshua D Carroll, Commodore Lee Carroll, Willis Lee Carroll, Lafayette Carroll, Melvina M Carroll, James Melvin Carroll. Descendants stayed in the Lewis Co area.

William Quillen, b 1806-1807, d after 1880 probably in Lewis Co, TN, married Jane Hinson, b 1805-1807 in Montgomery Co?, NC, d 17 Apr 1881 in Hohenwald, Lewis CO, TN, Parents: Meril Hinson and Sarah ???.
KNOWN CHILDREN: Merrill Quillen, Thomas Quillen, William Quillen, Sarah Jane Quillen, James Quillen, Willis Quillen, Lafayette Quillen, John Quillen.

Stephen Carrell, b 17 Jul 1787 in GA, d 27 Feb 1846 in Lawrence Co, TN, Parents; Charles & Mary Carrell, maried 1 April 1810 in Murphreesboro, Rutherford CO, TN to Anne Locke, b 10 Dec 1792 in Rowan Co, NC, d 4 Nov 1866 in Lawrence Co, TN, Parents: Francis Locke (son of Brig. General Matthew Locke of NC, Rev War General & Mary Brandon) and Blanche Rutherford (daughter of Brig. General Griffith Rutherford of NC, Rev War General & Mary Graham).
KNOWN CHILDREN: Charles Carrell, Francis L L Carrell, Mary Carrell, James Carrell, Stephen Alexander Carrell, Anne Carrell, William Carrell, Matthew Locke Carrell, John Carrell, Margaret Blanche Carrell, Netwon Addison Carrell, Asa Carrell. These children and their descendants settled in Lewis Co and some eventually moved to points west.

COLLATERAL LINES:
Several Lewis Co familes married into my main lines. I do have some information on the following lines:
Larkin Hensley and Margaret Hinson descendants Daniel Baker and his descendants John Churchwell and Susan Elizabeth Duckworth descendants I have 5 descendancy charts located at the following address: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/z/e/l/Cheryl-A-Zelek I also have genealogical information on my families on my homepage: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/woods/3352/index.html I am always willing to exchange information.
Cheryl Zelek -- 103 Wordsmith Court, Cary, NC 27511-6811
zelek@mindspring.com
Submitted on Sat Aug 4 12:35:16 MDT 2001

BROWN, RANY

ROSSON, BRUCE

PARIS COOPER

BROWNS, GOODMANS & FRENCHS