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Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

boone4703 — 2013-04-29 20:21:39Z

My grandfather was Walter Rhea Luttrell. He donated the land Fenders Methodist Church and the adjoining cemetary are located on. Our old homestead was adjacent to the cemetary.

Re: Haskins/Robinson Descendants

sjfsarahfloyd — 2013-04-16 19:17:13Z

my great grandfather was Rob Haskins too, from carol's sister Judith Ann Haskins (my grandmother),(they were children that Rob had with Ernestine Amanda Pellom in 1943 and 1946)- his father was Solon Franklin Haskins and mother nannie mae robinson . Solon's father was Joseph Porter Haskins who was married to Pauline "polly" Scott ,Solon's mother. I am not sure what happened to joseph Porter Haskins , but on Solon's death certificate Polly had it marked father unknown , but the state later wrote above that- Joseph Porter Haskins , which I also found and confirmed on an early census for solon Haskins , the Haskins are mainly burried in Loudon Tn at roberson cemetary and some of the grave markers can be found on find a grave index website , please check out my riley jean dykes family tree- from her maternal great grandmother judith ann haskins and up for extra info such as Haskins siblings ,source citations ,photos etc.

Where to look for burial records in Loudon?

erinlancestry — 2013-04-16 04:23:46Z

Hi There!

I am trying to find where my GGGrandfather George Vinson is buried. He lived in Loudon at the time of his death in 1907 (or so). I found his wife buried in Lenoir City, but he is not there with her....I am looking for death and/or burial records.

So I am wondering if anyone has a list of cemeteries in Loudon? Or an idea of who to call in the area?
BTW the folks over at Lenoir City are super helpful in case any one is looking for relatives there.

thanks!
Erin

Re: jenkins family roots

bajenks — 2013-03-11 01:37:24Z

Hello Brian Jenkins here from Loudon Tn. I am interested in any info you can come up with. aparently my great grand father was william jenkins

James Ballard UNDERWOOD

sewmom529 — 2013-03-02 16:39:33Z

James Ballard UNDERWOOD, born 13 Apr 1868, died 3 Dec 1941 in Loudon County, Martel community of Lenoir City. State Archives has no death certificate and no Obit in Loudon paper. Was there a Lenoir City newspaper that had an obituary? Any help would be appreciated.

Elizabet Thurston

pattiekyle — 2013-02-12 04:47:09Z

I am looking for a Elizabet Thurston that was married to James H. Harrison. She was born in approximately 1932. James Harrison was born in 1922. Did they have any children? Did they divorce in 1968?

Re:David D. Webster - parents

clweb — 2013-02-06 22:36:21Z

Mr. Plemons, this message is about 14 years late, hopefully you are still around --- somehow I never saw it when you and Eva originally had your conversation....What "conflicting" information did you have regarding the parentage of David D. Webster? I would really like to hear what your understanding was - or is....

I look now on ancestry.com and see all the many family trees that cite a "Dedrick" Webster or a "David Dedrick" Webster as the father of David D. Webster. None of them cite to any supporting authority save another similarly unsupported family tree. Well, let me tell you how I think that all began....Back in the mid to late 90's I contacted a descendant of David in Florida - it's been so long ago I do not even remember his name - I think I have it in my records somewhere - in any event in the course of a great conversation this fellow told me that family legend had it that David's father was named "Dedrick," and that at some undefined point in time, Dedrick had left the family cabin on a trip and never returned. Nobody knew if he had met with an unfortunate accident, been killed, or what. I am not going to offer any further conjectures regarding what happened to him; he is not here to defend himself. Nancy was left to carry on and raise the three children. My Florida source was emphatic on the name though - "Dedrick." That's how it was handed down to him. Problem is that in twenty years of admittedly sporadic research, I've never been able to verify the existence of a "Dedrick" Webster, from Masachusetts or otherwise. Lots of Davids, but no Dedricks, nor variations to that. To make matters more confusing, many of the current family trees variously identify David D. Webster as "David Dedrick Webster;" I've never seen any contemporanous record that gives David's actual middle name, so I am assuming that this is unsupported conjecture on someone's part, and it has been taken as truth. If you or Eva have solved any of these riddles, please let me in on the answers.

L. Webster

Smith / Lay family

MargaretWilliams59 — 2013-02-06 19:42:17Z

I am interested in finding descendants of John N. and Lucinda Lay Smith. This family came from Whitley County, KY and Campbell County, TN. There is a Lay Cemetery in Loudon County with only these few people buried in it.
Starlin Lay July 29, 1872 - Mar. 11, 1909. H/o Mary Lay

Peter Lay 1836 - 1908. H/o Rebecca Crowley

Rebecca Lay May 22, 1835 - Nov. 11, 1917. D/o Wm. & Eliz. Powell Crowley per death cert.

William A. Lay Aug. 28, 1894 - death date not visible, stone broken. S/o Starlin & Mary A. Lay

Fannie D. Sampson Smith Oct. 13, 1897 - Feb. 8, 1922. W/o Jerry Smith who was S/o John Smith and Lucy Lay. Lucy D/o Peter & Rebecca Lay

Martha White July 18, 1890 - Jan. 26, 1918

Peter and Rebecca Crowley were the parents of Lucinda Lay.

Martha White was the daughter of John N. and Lucinda Lay Smith.

Any information would be so appreciated.

Re: Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett

jills14h — 2013-01-11 14:59:05Z

I am a descendant of Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett. She is my 2nd great-grandmother. There are a few other descendants still around.

Re: Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett

jills14h — 2013-01-11 14:54:28Z

Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett was my second great-grandmother. Here's how it looks.

Eliza Hume Lenoir (1850 - 1936)
is your 2nd great grandmother
Eliza Hume Burdette (1879 - 1953)
Daughter of Eliza Hume
James Albert Shugart (1910 - 1992)
Son of Eliza Hume
Jimmy A. Shugart (1944 - )
Son of James Albert
Jill Shugart Herren
You are the daughter of Jimmy A.

Even though I'm not the person you were communicating with, I'd be very interested in any family history you have to share. (I hope you don't think me rude.) I also live in Tennessee, about halfway between Nashville and Knoxville.

Re: Lem Brewster who married Carrie miller in Louden County T< or Knox county TN.

chepip — 2012-12-30 00:41:59Z

hi i have an uncle lem "leonard" brewster. i know his wife"s name was carrie. but don"t remember her last name. if this is the same,he was borned 1902- blount county-died 1971. he had 2 brothers- rueben, joseph and one sister-popie. i do not know much about his family,i know he did have children. if this is the one,please get in touch with me by e-mail. thank u

Re: searching for Henderson ancestors

chepip — 2012-12-30 00:20:00Z

hi i am also looking 4thos henderson,wife rebecca robinson.thos was borned aug 1843 loudon county.died 1929 n buncombe cty nc. rebecca borned mar 4 1846 roane county.they were married in 1865 roane county,tn.his parents names were hilrey henderson b 1800-d 1846 he name-elizabeth "betsy" mcclard. if anyone has info i would appreciate it. thos and rebecca were my gr grandparents. thank u. u may use my e-mail to correspond.

Re: William and Rachel Jackson

webzone5 — 2012-12-11 16:39:30Z

I apologize for the late reply--had to put genealogy on the back burner a bit. I am related of Rachel Weber Jackson through her brother John Humphries Webber and sister Susan Webber Jett.

I would appreciate anything you can add to William and Rachel's family info. I have they had 4 living children as of 1910 but not much beyond that.

Debbie

Re: William and Rachel Jackson

KatSot — 2012-12-05 01:10:20Z

I am a distant cousin of theirs. I have a lot of information on this family.

James J. Hamby family 1880 Loudon County census

Beulah_Karr — 2012-12-04 19:45:50Z

Seeking information on the family of james J. Hamby family. His full name was James Jefferson Hamby. He had married mary Lee of Monroe County. The children were listed as initials. Their names were Sarah Hamby who was born March 29, 1865 and married John Wesley Webb of loudon County; Sampson T. Hamby who was born January 7, 1868, and moved to McMinn County; Frank Hamby born Sept. 12, 1870 and moved to McMinn County. Mary C. Hamby who died young; Martha E. Hamby born November 10, 1876 and whose whereabouts after 1880 is unknown. Any help appreciated.

Re: Whereabouts of McCollum Family Cemetery

Bentonf603 — 2012-12-02 01:04:15Z

We made a picture of the gravesite of Phobe McCollum yesterday. If you get this note, contact me.
K4bsl@aol.com

Marney marriages

marybc176 — 2012-10-30 17:15:11Z

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

Irene Marney + Homer Burnette-19 Jan 1934 Loudon

Catharine Marney + Richard Snow-4 Jan 1874 Loudon

Mayme Marney + Charlie Jackson-18 Sep 1937 Loudon

Sherry Lynn Marney + Richard Alax Smith-14 Jan 1983 Loudon

William Curtis Marney + Dottie Sue Franklin-11 Oct 1974 Loudon

Thank you, Mary Childress

Re: Marney marriages

tashaanddougtinsley — 2012-10-30 06:06:55Z

No problem. I am happy to help.

Re: Marney marriages

marybc176 — 2012-10-30 03:54:19Z

Thank you again.
There is now a Marney message board. I am the administrator.

Re: Marney marriages

tashaanddougtinsley — 2012-10-30 00:35:42Z

Edna's parents are Bert Elmer Brown and Stella Maude Moore Brown. They are my great grand parents. I am Donnie Lynn Marney's daughter. As far as as the parents of James and Michael I am not really sure their parents names. I only know James' parents by Maw and Paw. Sorry I couldn't help more.

Re: Marney marriages

marybc176 — 2012-10-29 15:12:05Z

Thank you very much. I did have two girl and two boys as children of William Curtis Marney, but not their first names.
Could you tell me the names of the parents of Edna Louise Brown, James Harrison Smith, and Michael Lee Packett?
Regards, Mary

Re: Marney marriages

tashaanddougtinsley — 2012-10-29 13:49:18Z

Betty Kathrine Marney and Linda Ruth Marney are the daughters of William Curtis Marney and Edna Louise Brown they also have twin sons Ronnie Lee Marney and Donnie Lynn Marney. William Curtis Marney is the son of John Logan Marney and Mary Axie Jenkins Marney.

Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

dhelton30514 — 2012-10-28 22:30:50Z

I was just at Fenders on Wed. looking for Walker graves. It was right on the road as I was on my way to Stockton Valley Rd. so I stopped. I noticed several Moores. Have you tried looking on Findagrave.com? Sometimes they even have photos of the graves.

A place called Boston in 1876?

rootsdiggerupper — 2012-09-25 22:21:02Z

Would anyone know the whereabouts of a small community in Loudon County in 1876 called Boston? I recently came across a description of Dyche's Store which served as the local post office in 1876. There was said to be 2 grist mills in the vicinity whose water power came from Polecat Creek (I believe the mills were owned by I.H. Cox and J. Fooshee). Boston said to be in western part of Loudon County, 10 miles from Loudon and 6 miles from Philadelphia. Thanks for any info.

Re: Thompsons and Andersons

jeffreyweiss1954 — 2012-09-10 02:33:48Z

Larkin Woods Thompson and Mary Polly Anderson

Re: Thompsons and Andersons

jeffreyweiss1954 — 2012-09-10 02:31:32Z

Do you have any information on Elizabeth Simpson? I believe my tree runs through Larkin.

Nellie Mayes from Loudon ,Tn

BFRYE1968 — 2012-09-03 10:50:31Z

Im trying to find out who my grandmothers biological parents were.. Her name is Nellie Padgett Mayes and she was adopted to Frank and Beulah(Watts)Mayes of Loudon ,Tn. I have her date of birth as May 12 1918. Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee. Date of death-March 3 2002 McMinn County , Tennessee. Burial: McMinn Memory Gardens.
Nellie married Mckinley Frye. Any info you have please share with me .

Re: William" Harve or shorty" Fry & Mollie Holloway

BFRYE1968 — 2012-09-03 10:34:52Z

My ggrandfather is Will Frye from Loudon ,Tn. Will was married to Ellen Thornburg. Will and Ellen had Mckinley Frye whom married Nellie Mayes from Loudon.
Please contact me I would love to share what I have with you. bjhurd@yahoo.com

Re: Researching surnames Fry/Frye in Loudon Co., TN

ruthaynfrye — 2012-08-18 17:14:18Z

I am searching for information about pinkney frye as well. If you have found any information about who his parents were I would love to know. Thanks

Re: Mary Ann Bigby

snkink36 — 2012-08-11 15:51:59Z

i also am a descendant of James Bigby & catherine foreman

they were my 4th great grandparents
their son: Thomas wilson bigby was my 3rd great grandad
his son : David Taylor Bigby was my great great grandad
his daughter : mary Jane Bigby was my great grandmother (cherokee)
her son Harold silas givens wa my granpaw
I would love any info you might have on any of these people !!

Re: McCollum family of Blount/Loudon County

erinlancestry — 2012-08-10 00:14:09Z

There is a Dolly Ann Best w/o James Townsley McCollum listed in find a grave. It lists several children for them:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mc...;

Re: Dr. George Madrid Burdett 1838-1915

1_sbramsey — 2012-07-31 08:38:12Z

His true name was George Madre Burdett and he was my great grandfather. He had 8 children who survived. His son, James Avery (Jim) was my grandfather. Jim's son Clarence Templeton Burdett was my father. The home that Dr. Burdett built is still in good condition just outside downtown Lenoir City, though it no longer belongs to the family. I have some information about the family.

Re: Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett

dbritton67 — 2012-07-31 08:29:59Z

I have just found this post. Eliza Hume Lenoir Burdett was my great grandmother. My grandfather was James Avery (Jim) Burdett and my father was Clarence Templeton Burdett. My name is Sandra Burdett Ramsey and I live in near Nashville, Tn. I do have some family information that I would be glad to share if you are still interested. I see that this post is over 10 years old and you may have found the information you were seeking.

Loudon County Marriage records?

erinlancestry — 2012-05-23 16:10:57Z

Hello,

I am searching for the marriage records for GW Vinson and Nancy Brackett on March 5, 1894. I have found the County Marriage record in the Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, but it does not provide much information such as city or parents....Would there be any other record?

GW was put into "apprenticeship" when he was 5, so I have no records of his parents or siblings...I was hoping that maybe a marriage license record might list them...

thanks!
Erin

Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

benlinda_1 — 2012-05-16 02:17:28Z

Thanks for the exact address.

Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

sonrizer — 2012-05-16 01:52:03Z

2528 Oakland Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874
From the Holston UMC conference website.

Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

benlinda_1 — 2012-04-16 01:10:50Z

Thanks so much for the information.

Linda

family search

gconner1960 — 2012-04-14 14:46:10Z

IM AFRICAN AMERICAN. LOOKING FOR OTHER DESCENDANTS OF THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES. HENRY, BLAIR, KERR AND CONNER IN LOUDON COUNTY AREA. THANKS

Re: Fender Methodist Church in Loudon Co., TN

jimedrich — 2012-04-13 15:37:20Z

Fender's is not on Highway 68. It is on Oakland Road, SR-322, heading west off of North Main Street in Sweetwater. Not far after you cross the Loudon county line, it is on the right.

McCollum family of Blount/Loudon County

sonrizer — 2012-04-02 21:38:42Z

Looking for information on the children of Alexander and Phoebe McCollum and James Townsley and Dolly Best McCollum of the Morganton/Greenback area of Blount/Loudon County, TN. Thank you for your help in advance.

Re: MORGAN family

Sheri0829 — 2012-02-13 22:59:55Z

Hi,
Frank is my great grandfather. My grandfather being Ed (Edgar Morgan)I have his family information if you're intrested.

Sheri Polk-Herrick

Re: John C. Malonee and Rittie Fox

JoyLocke36 — 2011-12-26 02:22:50Z

Pleas email Bea, she's has information for you.
bjymom@charter.net

Re: William and Rachel Jackson

KatSot — 2011-12-24 15:31:37Z

I have a lot of information on this family. My gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather was William Jackson's brother.

Katie

John C. Malonee and Rittie Fox

chafer444 — 2011-12-18 02:23:39Z

I'm looking for information on the John Malonee buried in Crandall Cemetery in Loudon County. I'm trying to verify if his wife was Ritte M. Fox and I'd like to find out more about his entire family. If it's the right couple they married in Cocke County about 1878.

Whereabouts of McCollum Family Cemetery

sonrizer — 2011-11-07 02:41:12Z

I am trying to locate the burial remains of my ggg grandparents Alexander and Phoebe Hammontree McCollum. The location described from a page out of "Blount County Cemeteries" is "Located off Morganton Rd 1.2 miles SW of Greenback--go left 0.4 mi. then right to the first house (Lewis Farm). Graves are behind the barn." The McCollums are buried there with a Moses Tuck.
I'm not sure of this exact location. Google Map shows a McKeen Road at about the 1.2 mile mark off of Morganton Road. There is a Lewis Road off of McKeen. Would this be the location I am looking for?
I would appreciate the opportunity to pay my respects and take a couple of photos for my records if anyone is familiar with the graves I am looking for.
Thanks

Re: William (Billy) Coffman

jerrybcoffman70 — 2011-11-01 17:32:40Z

I just read what you had to say about William. I have a William J. Billy Coffman but he was born in 1917 in Missouri.
I am interested in the Thomas Coffman you talked about. I have a Thomas K Coffman born abt1795 in Tenn and married maybe 3 times. Once to Jennet Kirkpatrick, Jane Norwood and Nancy Parmer.
Just checking any and all that look like it might have something to do with my Coffman family.

Re: Prospect Baptist Church Loudon, Tn. 1826-1862

warrenskinner — 2011-09-30 00:23:33Z

No, I'm sorry to say I never found Wanda Kelley. I would still love to have a copy of the book.

Re: Prospect Baptist Church Loudon, Tn. 1826-1862

gnealg1 — 2011-09-29 22:04:27Z

Did you find Wanda Kelley at the Lenoir address and was she still selling her Prospect Baptist Church book? Does anyone know a current address for her?

Re: Isaac and William H. Melson, Blount and Loudon Counties, TN

LindaYoblonsky — 2011-09-12 22:45:00Z

I have no proof, but that's where I have him listed. Isaac had four males in 1830: 2 under 5 and 2 age 5-10. And then in 1840 2 males under 5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15 and 2 males 15-20. If these were all sons, that means he had 7 sons and 1 daughter. On the 1900 census William H is listed as being born Nov 1828, so that would put him one of the two listed as being under 5 in 1830 and the one son listed as being ten to 15 on the 1840 census. I have listed Isaac's (maybe) sons as Abraham ca 1825, William H. b. Nov 1828. Absalom ca 1834, and Larkin Frank b. Nov 1835 (do you have any idea who the other three might be). Larkin Frank went with my Absalom Patton Melson, Sr. to Arkansas, but I do not believe that he was a son of Absalom. No family records show him as being a son. My Dad was raised by Absalom Pattons Sr.'s son Francis Marion when his mother died before his first birthday.
Absalom (possible son of Issac married to Elizabeth Craig) died in Chandler, Lincoln, OK, which is where a lot of my Dad's family lived, too, including my Dad and Mom and where my twin brothers were born.
You can find William H. & Rohama Melson (listed as Nelson)on the 1880 census at District #9, Knox Co., Tennessee, ED 161 page 4 fam # 29/30

Re: MORGAN family

morgan_rodney — 2011-09-07 01:07:36Z

I just started hence the late reply.
Frank R Morgan (is Robert Franklin Morgan (my Grand father)born 8 Oct 1862 died 8 Aug 1939. some time around 1880 he started going by Frank. 1880 census list him as Frank
Martha Owens (Mattie) born 11 Nov 1859 died 1 Mar 1948.
on the 1880 census she is listed as Mattie,
Other childern include
Theodore R(my father),Fredrick,Richard,Frank,Gilbert,Ed(Edgar), Walter and Rosco and a nother daughter named Myrtel.