Beth, this is all I have on the family of William Newton Putman. Hopefully you can fill in the blanks. Thanks, Mary. Register for John PUTMAN First Generation 1. John PUTMAN was born 1821 in South Carolina. He died May 1850 in Carroll County, Tennessee. John married Mary (Lytle or Little) LYTLE on 21 Jul 1842 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born 1820 in South Carolina. They had the following children: 2 M i. Thomas PUTMAN was born 1844 in Carroll County, Tennessee. + 3 M ii. William Newton PUTMAN was born 1847. + 4 M iii. John H. PUTMAN was born 1849 and died about 1878. Second Generation 3. William Newton PUTMAN (John) was born 1847 in Carroll County, Tennessee. William married Lucy A. BLEDSOE on 19 Mar 1868 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Lucy was born 1848 in Tennessee. They had the following children: 5 F i. Mary Ellen PUTMAN was born 1869 in Carroll County, Tennessee. 6 F ii. Allie PUTMAN was born 1875 in Tennessee. + 7 M iii. Vernon Taylor PUTMAN was born 22 Sep 1885. 4. John H. PUTMAN (John) was born 1849 in Carroll County, Tennessee. He died about 1878. John married Frances GOODRIDGE on 10 Dec 1873 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Frances was born Jun 1849 in Tennessee. They had the following children: 8 F i. Linnie D. PUTMAN was born May 1876 in Tennessee. Linnie married Mr. HOUSE. 9 M ii. John G. PUTMAN was born Jun 1878 in Tennessee. Third Generation 7. Vernon Taylor PUTMAN (William Newton, John) was born 22 Sep 1885 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Vernon married Bertha D. Bertha was born 1891 in Tennessee. They had the following children: 10 M i. Cormack or Cormackel PUTMAN was born 1908 in Gibson County, Tennessee. 11 M ii. Walker D. PUTMAN was born 1910 in Gibson County, Tennessee. 12 M iii. Clint PUTMAN was born 1912 in Tennessee. 13 M iv. John PUTMAN was born 1915 in Tennessee. 14 M v. Vernon PUTMAN Jr. was born 1919 in Tennessee. Appendix A - Notes 1. John PUTMAN 1850 Carroll County Tennessee page 003 1st Civil Dist Putman Mary 30 f w (w/o John Putman m. 21 Jul 1842) Tennessee Putman John H. 10 m w Tennessee Putman Thomas 6 m w Tennessee Putman William N. 3 m w Tennessee MARY PUTMAN Carroll County She is the widow of Solomon's son John Putman. Mary (Little) is 30 SC is living next door to Harriett with the LITTLE family from South Carolina. With her are her three children: Thomas Putman 6, William N. 3 and John H. 10 months old. In the 1840 census, Harriett had two sons in their 20s. They were William who is still at home and John Putman who married Mary Little on July 21, 1842, and seems to have died in the past year. 1860 Carroll County, Tennessee MARY PUTMAN Carroll County Mary is the widow of John Putman who was Solomon's son. Mary is now 40 with the same three sons at home, Thomas 16, William 12 and John 11. Living with them is Jane Roper 14. 3. William Newton PUTMAN 1870 Carroll County, Tennessee NEWTON PUTMAN Carroll County He is listed as William in 1880. He is a son of John Putman and Mary Little, grandson of Solomon. He is 21 TN, his wife Lucy Bledsoe is 22 TN, and they have Mary Ellen 8 months old. 1880 Gibson County, Tennessee WILLIAM (NEWTON) PUTMAN Gibson County He is 33 TN and his wife Lucy Bledsoe is 34 TN. Children are Mary Ellen 11, Allie 5 and Ellen 3. There is a marriage record in Gibson County of a Newton Putman marrying Lucy Bledsoe on March 19, 1868. He is the William who was with his mother Mary Little Putman. His father was Solomon's son John Putman. Solomon was a son of the Reverend John Putman of Union County, South Carolina. 1900 Gibson County, Tennessee LUCY A. PUTMAN Gibson County She Lucy Bledsoe the wife of William Newton Putman. William is in the State Pen out in Davidson County. They were in the county in 1880. She is now 54 TN with Vernon Taylor 14 (born September 22, 1885) at home. 4. John H. PUTMAN 1880 Gibson County, Tennessee FANNIE PUTMAN Gibson County She is Frances Goodridge. She married the above William's brother John M. Putman in Gibson County on December 10, 1873, and I guess John died a year or so ago. She is 31 TN and has Linnie 4 and John 2 with her. She and the kids are still here in 1900. 1900 Gibson County, Tennessee FANNIE PUTMAN Gibson County She is 51 TN born June 1859. She is Frances Goodridge, the widow of John M. Putman. At home still are John G. 22, born June 1878 and her daughter Linnie D. House 24 born May 1876. Linnie is either a widow or her marriage doesn't look too promising right now. 7. Vernon Taylor PUTMAN 1910 Gibson County, Tennessee VERNON TAYLOR PUTMAN Gibson County He is a son of William and Lucy Putman. He is now 23, Bertha D. 21, Cormack or Cormackel is 2 and Walker D. 1 month old. 1920 Madison County, Tennessee VERNON TAYLOR PUTMAN Madison County William and Lucy's son has moved from Gibson County. He is now 30, Bertha 30, Carmackel 11, Clint 8, John 5 and Vernon Jr. 1.