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Homer Howard

gramps111404 — 2013-05-09 02:34:30Z

Im searching for information on a Homer Howard. Son of William and Ellen Howard. He was shot and killed in 1975 or 76. He was my grandma's uncle. I dont know if there are any Howard's on here that were related to him but if there is I hope you could provide more information about what kind of man he was or even supply any pictures.I know he has a findagrave entry and I have been in contact with one of his children who was born a few months after he was shot. She is looking for any information/pictures anyone may have.
Thanks!

Re: Campbell

JSEMMES491 — 2013-01-31 23:36:02Z

DO YOU KNOW DETAILS OF GAITHER'S DEATH OF 6/21/55

Re: Parents of Jacob Thomas

TNSkippy — 2012-11-27 23:13:02Z

Hi, FYI Records show he was born in PA, not TN and died in Sullivan county TN. There are posts on the Sullivan board about Jacob. He is accepted by the DAR they may have information about his parents. I am not related, happy hunting.

Parents of Jacob Thomas

tellis_90245 — 2012-10-21 23:26:38Z

Different family trees on this site give three differnt sets of parents for Jacob Thomas, born 3/26/1752 in Cumberland TN. The three sets are: 1) John Thomas/Ursula Earhart, 2) Richard Thomas III/Phebe Ashbridge, 3) Issac Thomas, Elizabeth Massingale.
Most trees have John Thomas but no documents to back up. Anybody know which set is correct and have documentation to support?

Re: searching for roots surnames Campbell, Thomas, & Elizabeth

JeanieDegal — 2012-09-13 01:48:45Z

This John Henry Campbell is he the one at Clifty Cemetery and the little stone be side him that is Malissa Campbell how are they kind to each other if you are know of someone who does the little stone is cecil mom stone that is right by J.H. CAMPBELL b.Apr 7,1871 d. Aug 23, 1916

Re: Looking for SMITH, WELCH connections and information

harmony3663 — 2012-08-16 16:54:28Z

Hello Mel,

Yes, it's been a while, but we have in fact spoken by email several times. I hope you are doing well! The post you responded to was from 2008. :-)

There are some questions I have for you though, but I don't have that in front of me right now. I will get back to you very soon.

Take care,
Richard

Re: Looking for SMITH, WELCH connections and information

SMD2010 — 2012-08-15 23:12:29Z

Richard I, beleive I have talked with you before. Have much info on these families. Bill Smith is my Uncle, he was killed in a car Accident ; Barberton, OH. 1929. Daisey died 2 years before. I, know where she is buried in Akron, Ohio. Mel Grand; mgra103 at AOL

Re: Payne

TNSkippy — 2012-07-31 18:23:08Z

There is a Maggie E Payne b TN 1927 in the 1930 census, living in Bledsoe county TN with parents James Thomas 39 b TN and Della M 30 b TN

1940 the family is in the same house. Does that sound like her?

I am not related

Re: looking for jennings mother and father

MARTHAFRYE50 — 2012-06-26 20:26:54Z

Thanks you so much have been looking a long time for this. it is my family.

Re: looking for jennings mother and father

TNSkippy — 2012-06-26 19:28:24Z

1910 census Alline Jennings, 18 mos, is living with parents Paul E 35 b TN and Lena Jennings, 26 b KY and siblings Christine and Effie in Cumberland County, TN

1920 census the family is in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama

1930 census Arlene and Thomas C Harvell are living with her parents in Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama

1880 census Paul is in District 19, Montgomery, Tennessee with his parents John M and Tennessee L Jennings and siblings

1900 census Paul is in Civil District 6, Dickson, Tennessee with his family

Lena died 26 Feb 1936 in Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama her parents J M Veatch and Sena Smith

I am not related

Re: Della Grace Barnwell

TNSkippy — 2012-06-26 18:45:33Z

I can confirm that Talmadge Davenport m Della Barnwell 17 Jul 1927 in Cumberland County.

I am not related

Re: Gusta Howard and Sam Boles

TNSkippy — 2012-06-26 18:24:19Z

Marriage Records of Cumberland County, Tennessee, 1905 - 1962 # 2695 R V Bolls m Gusta Howard 13 Dec 1933, Bondsman Dewey Davenport, Agent Rev. John Potter

An R V Bolles, 29, resides Crab Orchard, Cumberland county in 1930 census with wife Ora and children. Possible that Ora died and this R V married Gusta ???

1930 census a Gusta Howard, 11, is living with parents William and Ellen Howard in Cumberland county

1920 census Guta Howard 1 & 3/12 is living with William and Ellen in Cumberland County

Re: Gusta Howard and Sam Boles

TNSkippy — 2012-06-22 19:53:31Z

The Cumberland County Archives has a marriage book that includes a record for Gusta Howard marrying a Boles on that date. I thought the record said R V Boles. I'll look again.

I am not related.

Re: Melton Family!

Brownie38555 — 2012-06-06 18:51:15Z

Oops, meant to say I knew "your" mother, Rose, and loved her dearly.

Re: Melton Family!

Brownie38555 — 2012-06-06 18:49:33Z

Hello, David,

I am Linda Brown Kerley, your first cousin, born and raised in Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, TN. I knew your father (Uncle Litton, and our mother, Rose). I also met a couple of your mother's sisters when they came up for a visit years ago, one was named Grace and one named Hazel.

My mom was Marie Melton, who married Lawton Brown, my father.
In addition to Litton and Marie, there were Robert (Bob), whose wife was also named Rose, Wilma Jean, Wanda, Carol, and George. I believe the only ones surviving are Carol, George, and maybe Bob. I have old photos of our grandparents, William and Beatrice Hassler Melton, and will be happy to share what information that I have with you. I can tell you that our grandfather, William Melton, was a sweet, hardworking, wonderful man. I did not know our grandmother, Beatrice "Bea", as she passed away when I was an infant, but have heard that she was sweet and kind, too.

Looking forward to your reply.

Your country cousin,
Linda Brown Kerley

Della Grace Barnwell

gramps111404 — 2012-05-23 18:11:46Z

Looking to find information on Della Grace (Barnwell) Davenport. I know that she married Talmadge Davenport in 1927. Ive looked in cumberland census and cant find her until after they were married. I know she died Aug 27, 1959 i dont know what the cause was, who her parents were, nothing other than she is my great grandmother. If anyone knows any information on Della Barnwell from the Crossville area please let me know.

Thanks

looking for jennings mother and father

MARTHAFRYE50 — 2012-05-22 19:52:57Z

looking for Rachel Allene Jennings mother and father, Rachel Allene Jennings was born oct-6-1908 in crossville tenn, died sept-21-1989 buried in calvert alabama,she was married oct 24, 1926 in columbus mississippi to thomas columbus hovell sr. i have all the infor on her and her husband just looking for her parents. i don't even have the names of her parents. thanks for any help. it was not in her obit, it was not on her marriage lic.

Re: Gusta Howard and Sam Boles

mlbyars54 — 2012-05-20 13:35:26Z

I have been working on the Howard family in Cumberland/Morgan. I know that William Thomas Howard and his 2nd wife Ellen Jane Hall had a daughter named Gusta. I also know that Sam Boles signed Ellen's death certificate as the informant.

If you think this fits in, please respond to winnee2poo@yahoo.com and we'll see what else we have in common.

Ann

Gusta Howard and Sam Boles

gramps111404 — 2012-05-12 01:59:59Z

My great grandparents were Gusta Howard and Samuel Boles. They were supposedly married in Cumberland County most likely Crossville Dec 10, 1933 yet I cant find any record of it that I can find. If anyone on here knows any information about these two it would be greatly appreciated if the info got shared with me. I seem to have had a brick wall with both of them.
Thanks in advance.

Re: Campbell

misa_7677 — 2012-04-21 20:20:27Z

Gaither married Mary Elizabeth Burgess in July of 1915. Mary died may 7 1935. These were my great grand parents. Gaither remarried several times after Mary's death. They had 11 children but several died in infancy. My grandfather told me all of htis information before he passed. If you would like to compare notes or want more information email me at misa_7677@yahoo.com

Re: Earl Boyd Underwood marriages

72_reed — 2012-04-02 20:04:57Z

I do not know when he was married to Gladys. I have names of children, but I do not know which of Earl Boyd Underwood's wifes go with which children. Since they are still living, could you give me an alternate way to send this to you if you are interested? Thanks. My email is 72.reed@gmail.com

Re: Earl Boyd Underwood marriages

TNSkippy — 2012-03-27 19:46:13Z

Can you provide some details? About when was he possibly married to Gladys?

I do not see him getting married to anyone in Cumberland County through 1962.

I am not related.

Cathy

Payne

bkay55 — 2012-02-25 02:00:13Z

Searching for information on Maggie Payne. Born in Bledsoe County around 1927. Lived near Cumberland County.

Earl Boyd Underwood marriages

72_reed — 2012-02-24 19:08:26Z

Can anyone help me identify marriages of Earl Boyd Underwood, born 1925 in Cumberland County? I have information regarding 2 marriages: 1 to Betty Burgess, 1 to Betty Sue Matthews (or Mathis). Close family believes he was married to a woman named Gladys as well. I have not been able to verify this. I would like to have her maiden name.

Earl Boyd Underwood's parents were James Patrick Underwood and Daisy Idella Simpson Underwood. He passed away in 1996.

Re: Marney marriage

marybc176 — 2012-02-08 22:34:47Z

Cathy, Thank you very much for all that information.
Regards, Mary

Re: Marney marriage

TNSkippy — 2012-02-07 21:12:03Z

According to a tree on Rootsweb, mom was Imogene Westmorland

1920 census an Imogene Westmoreland b 1924 TN
parents Father; Dewey Westmoreland, Tennessee
Mother's name: Glinner Westmoreland, Tennessee

SSDI
Name: Imogene Pogue
Born: 2 Jul 1924
Died: 8 Dec 1991

No sign of their marriage record

Re: Marney marriage

TNSkippy — 2012-02-07 19:43:47Z

Cemeteries of Roane County, TN VOL II

Piney Grove Cemetery lists Garland R 6 Apr 1918 - 27 Mar 1969 and parents John 15 Dec 1872 - 22 Nov 1939 and Josie I 17 Dec 1889 - 8 Apr 1967 who married in 1910.

Re: Marney marriage

TNSkippy — 2012-02-07 19:27:42Z

Name: Galland [looks like Garland to me] Pogue
Age: 1 [1 10/12]
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 3, Rhea, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Pogue
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Josie Pogue
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

Re: Marney marriage

TNSkippy — 2012-02-07 19:17:57Z

Cumberland County Tennessee Cemetery Records 1984:

Antioch Cemetery

Poague
W C, 1 Dec 1834 - 2 Dec 1910
Mary Anna, 27 Mar 1845 - 21 Aug 1896

Stebbins Cemetery

Marny
Nancy, 10 Apr 1851 - 27 Jan 1922
Thomas, 28 Oct 1854 - 25 Dec 1945

Ancestry Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 states Myrtis's parents Garland R Pogue of Harriman and Imogene Pogue, did you see that record? Myrtis is 17, he's 18.

I am not related.

Re: Member of the organization called "The Masons" in Crossville,Tn

6katzlers — 2011-12-17 16:56:18Z

This is an old posting. With the information you provided me with in 2009, I was able to add to my Adams Family Roots.. I noticed I never properly Thanked you. I am two years late,please except a Thank you.-Deb

Re: Where is Rogers (or possibly Rogus) Tennessee?

sprk1122 — 2011-12-16 01:48:26Z

Thank you so much.

Marney marriage

marybc176 — 2011-12-16 00:52:37Z

Can anyone identify the following people or their parents or grandparents?

Benny Allen Marney + Myrtis Ann Pogue-20 Apr 1964 Cumberland

Thank you, Mary Childress

Re: Where is Rogers (or possibly Rogus) Tennessee?

HEAVYWAIT29 — 2011-12-14 03:45:04Z

Rogers Tennessee is about 8 miles north east of Crab Orchard, on Smith Mountain Road.

Where is Rogers (or possibly Rogus) Tennessee?

sprk1122 — 2011-12-13 01:57:53Z

I have attached a Tennessee Death Record for a child that looks to have been born in Rogers, TN. Is that now part of Crab Orchard? I am unable to find Rogers or Rogus on any map and could use another set of eyes to see if I'm reading the birthplace incorrectly (see attached).

The parents were in Campbell County (child was living in Morley at time of death), but I can't find anything close to Rogers in Campbell County.

Thank you,

Re: Member of the organization called "The Masons" in Crossville,Tn

babyrd825 — 2011-12-01 22:10:36Z

The fued was internal within our own (my father's siblings) line. Uncle Dean was the person who always organized the reunions. Unfortunately, he has passed.

Deaton's father was Rufus and his mother was Tennessee (Tennie) Mitchell. Rufus' father was William H. Adams, his mother was Malvina Reynolds (married 11/3/1852 in Dekalb County). I assume that William's mother was Mary as she lived with them on the 1860 census.

I am stuck as well. I suspect William H. is related to the Jacob Adams/Abraham Adams families, however I have not found a link.

You can read RA Dennis' history of Cannon County which states Malvina was once married to Pleas Reynolds. I truly discount this as she was only 25 when she and William H. married. He also stated her supposed sister, Elizabeth was married to Peter Adams and WG Crowley was her son. Elizabeth would have been 11 yrs old when she gave birth (according to the census). I don't put much stock into his account without further research.

Most of the Adams moved away to Michigan and Indiana (in search of factory work). I have a cousin who also does research, unfortunately we haven't spoken in years.

Re: Member of the organization called "The Masons" in Crossville,Tn

6katzlers — 2011-12-01 21:21:30Z

DO you remember who held the Adams reunion, maybe I can contact someone who would may have kept written memories of the Adams family? Is there anyone who might have known what the family fued was about?

Do you have any connection or contacts with anyone who might be related to the Adams line in Tennessee, I would be willing to contact anyone that might recall any family information about the Adams. I have hit so many brick walls over the years searching for the Adams.

Thank you

Re: Member of the organization called "The Masons" in Crossville,Tn

babyrd825 — 2011-12-01 20:06:05Z

My grandfather was Deaton Adams' oldest son, Charlie (Charley in the 1920 census). My grandfather was a member of the Masonic Temple (freemasons). Uncle Dean (Deet Jr.) lived in Missouri following his discharge from the service. I don't know if he was ever a mason.

Deaton Sr. was a foreman of a railroad crew made up of African Americans. He passed away in either 1964 or 1965 before I was born.

His first wife was Hattie G. Roberts. She died at age 34. They had the following children: Myrtle (1911), Charley (11/12/1912) and Stanley.

He had a second marriage but I forget Granny Adams' first name. She was a Hedgecoth I think who married a Brown. They had several children. Geneva, Buster, Deet Jr. (Dean) and one other.

We used to hold an Adams family reunion at the Cumberland County Sate Park every Labor Day weekend. Uncle Dean and his wife Maxine divorced. Then my grandfather died. It seemed like no one was willing to organize the reunions. There was also a family feud.

Re: Parsons

msmith041 — 2011-10-12 04:19:33Z

William Madison Parsons was born 18 May, 1847 in New River, NC. He died in Crossville, TN on 17 Feb, 1939. He is buried in Creston Cemetery, in Cumberland County, TN.

William was married to Nancy Jane Morrow, born 13 Feb, 1840 in Kentucky. Nancy died 15 May, 1914 in Crossville, TN. She is also buried in Creston Cemetery.

The best I can tell, they had nine children:

Elizabeth Parsons born in 1867
Henry Parsons born in 1868
Tincy Parsons born in 1869
Victoria Parsons born in 1870
Isom Parsons born in 1871
William Madison Parsons Jr born in 1873 died 1950 (buried in Creston Cemetery)
Mary Parsons born in 1877
Mark Parsons born in 1879
Rocksina Parsons born in 1879

Hope this helps you.

Re: Matthew Worley

msmith041 — 2011-10-12 04:05:38Z

This obituary was published in the Crossville Chronicle in Dec. 1999. Hope this helps.

MATTHEW SCOTT WORLEY
Funeral services for Matthew Scott Worley, 19, of Fairborn, OH, who passed away Dec. 24, 1999, will be held Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home, with burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery. Bros. Clayton Padgett and Harold Robinson will officiate.
The family will receive visitors tonight, Dec. 29, from 6 until 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Worley was a worker in the building trade.
Survivors include his parents, Roger and Deborah Worley of Fairborn, OH; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jenny Worley of Crossville; paternal grandmother, Georgia Worley Hammons of Pleasant Hill; maternal grandmother, Wanda Manning of Middletown, OH; maternal grandfather, Charles R. Jones of Middletown; niece, Kayla Worley; uncles, James Worley of Franklin, OH, and Roy Worley of Clarkrange; and aunts, Martha Norrod of Crossville, Nellie Singer of Pleasant Hill, and Rhonda Little of Burgin, KY.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Here is the link to the obituary:

http://static.cnhi.zope.net/flashpromo/crossvillechronicle/f...

Re: Swan house in Crab Orchard

mlbyars54 — 2011-07-06 19:00:04Z

The Swan house that I am referring to is not there any longer. That's why I'm hunting a picture. It was located on a street behind the post office.

Re: German POW camp in Crossville

cindycooper28 — 2011-07-03 00:13:22Z

The book spoken of earlier is called "The Barbed Wire" it is written by Gerhard Hennes. He was a German officer in WWII. He was captured and was a POW at Camp Crossville, Tennessee.

The website that was posted, by another response post, is for the Military Museum in Crossville, TN.

My husband's grandfather was in the US Army and stationed at Camp Crossville,TN. He served as a guard there. We drove down to Crossville last month. We went to the site of Camp Crossville POW Camp. I took a photo of the only still standing part of the facility. It is a smokestack.

"Camp Crossville 1942-1945. Opened in November 1942, one of the first priosoner of war camps during WWII. Camp Crossville housed over 1,500 German and Italian prisoners of war. Designated for officers, the camp held General Pietro Gazzeri, one of the Italian army's highest ranking officers. Also housed here were German officers of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's famed Afrika Kops. Camp Crossville was located on the Cumberland Plateau. nine miles west of Crossville on the citee of the Civilian Conseration Corps camp. It closed in December 1945." I recorded this from the historical marker at the site.

Today the site is the home of York 4 H Camp for youth in the Cumberland Tennessee area.

Cindy Threat Cooper

Re: Location of Cumberland Co. district 5 (1880)

FlashBazbo1960 — 2011-06-01 23:43:51Z

Thank you very much for your help, Cathy. I will have to make the trip to the Cumberland County Archives. I had no idea such a resource was available!

Again, thanks.

Bill Martin

Re: Location of Cumberland Co. district 5 (1880)

TNSkippy — 2011-06-01 20:37:13Z

Cumberland County Archives and Family Heritage Center

http://www.artcirclelibrary.info/Archives/CCAHC.htm

Did you see the 1870 census states their post office is Pomona?

Re: Location of Cumberland Co. district 5 (1880)

FlashBazbo1960 — 2011-05-31 21:12:04Z

Thank you, Cathy! That map verifies what I had thought -- that the family farms were in the area near Pomona. I was thrown off by the fact that two birthplaces for family members were listed as Pikeville and Sparta.

Where do I find the county archives? (I did not know that they existed.) Our family name is Martin. Joshua Winburn Martin was my great, great grandfather.

Thanks, again, for your help!

Re: Location of Cumberland Co. district 5 (1880)

TNSkippy — 2011-05-31 20:54:34Z

There is an 1898 map on TNGENWEB that may be useful.

http://www.tngennet.org/cumberland/campaign.html

"Cumberland County's First Hundred Years", pg. 70 has a similar same map c 1890 showing the 12 districts.

The county archives may have more information if you provide your family's names.

Cathy
Archive Volunteer

Location of Cumberland Co. district 5 (1880)

FlashBazbo1960 — 2011-05-29 05:55:45Z

Is there a way to find out more specific location information? My family was located in Cumberland Co., District 5 (census Supervisor District 2, Enumerator District 23, 1880 census).

Re: District for Grassy Cove

OldMillRun — 2011-05-28 00:41:29Z

Thank you!

Re: District for Grassy Cove

kjames05068 — 2011-05-27 14:58:01Z

Grassy Cove was in the Eastern District of Bledsoe County, Tennessee on the 1850 census. There are three Moses Greers - Two in Household 605, one in Household 611; pages 86 and 87 (pages 395 A and B, stamped).

District for Grassy Cove

OldMillRun — 2011-05-26 02:52:54Z

I am trying to find the correct Moses Greer in the 1850 Census. I know Cumberland County wasn't founded until 1855.

Can someone tell me in what "district" Grassy Cove would have been in 1850? On Ancestry, rather than listing counties, they list district in the 1850 census. A lot of Moses Greers appear.

Re: German POW camp in Crossville

Welch723 — 2011-04-25 23:29:19Z

Thank you all for the information. My husband's grandfather was a POW at the camp. We are hoping to take a tour the end of May.