White County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions." White County was formed in 1806 from Smith and Jackson Counties.

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The Thorn(e) Family reunion is scheduled for May 31st, 2008, at the Waverly City Park Pavilion on Powers Blvd., Waverly, TN, beginning at 11:00 am until ?. Bring a covered dish, and enjoy the food, fun, and fellowship! Bring family photos to share! Anyone related to Dewey Thorn(e) (whose parents were Avery and Carrie Pickett Thorn(e) of Miner Hill/Pulaski, TN) and Lona B. Baker Thorn(e) (whose parents were William Dug and Willie Evadene Gordon Baker of Sparta/Waverly, TN) is welcome to attend. Tammy Hazelwood

The Fred Clark Book of Cemeteries of White County Tennessee, Volume III: Outlying Cemeteries has gone to press. For info, see the White County Genealogical-Historical Society site

I have a few photographs from an estate in Texas that I would like to reunite with family. One photo is marked Goodwin Studio Sparta, Tennessee. Additional photo of lady in that picture is marked Grandmother Graham. Please contact me if you think these are your people. I'd be glad to s