Looking for the middle name (or verification of middle initial K) for Thomas Daniel of Coffee County born 3 Apr 1815. died 9 Sep 1870 Son of Elizabeth "Betty" Short and Wm. Powell Daniel 1st married Mary Caroline "Polly" Turner 2nd married Elizabeth Malinda "Lindie" Turner Father of: William Short Sarah Elizabeth Napoleon Boneparte Wilson Thomas Jefferson Jefferson B. Mary Rebecca Belle America Jane (infant death) Winfield Scott (childhood death)

Hello, Trying to find our great-great grandmother's family apparently of Coffee County. Their daughter was Sarah Jane Adams, born Feb. 15, 1833. She later married Joseph C. Cornelison in Oregon (1851). Thank you, Shirley Oregon

Looking for Asa Absolom Holmes b 1812 in Coffee Co, TN married to Julia Ann Gambill. Julia Ann had the following brothers and sisters: William B. Gambill, James M. Gambill, Elizabeth Jane Gambill, Sarah Ann Gambill, Mary Gambill, and Susan Gambill. Any info would be most appreciated.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Coffee County Historical Society will be held Tuesday Sept. 24, 2002, 6:00 P.M., at the historic Victorian style home located at 220 E. Main St. in Manchester. (across from the Farm Bureau office). They will be touring this home which was built around the turn of the century. It has belonged to the Reynolds family for the past 50 years. The public is always welcome to attend. Jess Lewis

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Coffee County Historical Society will be held Tuesday Sept. 24, 2002 at 6:00 P.M. They will be hosting a tour of the historic Victorian style home located at 220 E. Main St. in Manchester. (across from the Farm Bureau office). This home was built around the turn of the century, and has belonged to the Reynolds family for the past 50 years. The public is always welcome to attend. Jess Lewis

Fwd from.... Archives Dept <archives@rutherfordcounty.org> > The Rutherford County Archives is proud to announce the addition >of the 1890 Tax Book to it Online Resources. Thanks to the transcription >efforts of Don Detwiler, one of our ever so valuable volunteers, we have >posted the Tax Payer and Colored Polls to our website. This project results >from Don's recognition that the Tax Roll could serve in place of the missing >1890 Census. > To get to the Tax Records visit our web site, >www.rutherfordcounty.org/archives and see our Resources page. The Tax Book >records is set up so that the patron can search the tax payers (land owners) >and the colored polls by civil district. It is a fairly simple site and we >hope that the format is easy for our visitors to use. > Currently, the Rutherford County Archives staff and volunteers are >working on final preparations for opening the Loose Chancery Court Papers >collection (163 linear feet, dates approx. 1870 to 1930) to the public. >These final steps are nearly completed and these records will be available >to researchers in the near future. We are also working on several other >additions to our Online Resources, including Rutherford County Telephone >books of the 1930's, look for those in the near future. > Please take a moment and visit our 1890 Tax Books on our Resources >page, www.rutherfordcounty.org/archives/resources.html and please share this >information with other researchers who might find it valuable. > > Sincerely, > Van Zbinden > Graduate Research Assistant > Rutherford County Archives > archives@mail.rc.state.tn.us Jess Lewis

Hello, No, I'm not a big dummy, just trying to learn the proper way to find records and their availability. Can anyone clue me in as to whether or not I can obtain, from the county, copies of death certificates, birth certificates and marriage licenses. I realize that each county had different dates on when they kept records. I want to find out if Coffee county will provide, of course for a fee, these possible records. I just want to find an e-mail or snail-mail address for the Clerk's office to learn the process of how to obtain them. I would rather provide fees to the county than to the state. Any help would be appreciated, Jim Ralston in Michigan

Since the list is kind of quiet, here's a question for y'all. Have you ever heard your elders speak of a "weaning house?" My aunt told me that when the children of the family reached a marriageable age and found a spouse that the young couple would set up housekeeping in the "weaning house," a small cabin or house nearby the family home so Mama and Daddy could keep an eye on the young newlyweds and still allow them some privacy. The young couple would probably take most meals with the main family and help with the farm chores. After the couple was "weaned," or proved their ability to take care of themselves and a home, they would either buy their own place or be given a piece of land by his or her parents. Anybody else have the story of the "weaning house" in their family? Mary Ann

That link to the Manchester Times, was too long to display. Just go to... http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1617 Then scroll down & "click" on "Pocahontas once had its own post office" Other local news and OBITS there also. Jess

A little article ran in the "Manchester Times", last week, about the small rural community of Pocahontas, located in northern Coffee Co., near the Cannon Co. line. I live here also. An interview with one of our "old timers" and his recollections of the area, primarily in the 1930s & 40s. It is online at.... http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=5059189&BRD=1617&PAG=461&dept_id=1 60351&rfi=6 Jess Lewis

I am looking for information on James and Tealy WINFREY that are in the 1880 Coffee County Tennessee Census. I was wondering if he (James) is the son of James and Milky (Smothers) Winfrey. What Tealy's maiden name is? If they were married in Coffee County? Are they still living in Coffee County after the 1880's? Did they have any children? Any information would be appreciated. Spelling of names may vary. Thanks in advance. Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses at TNWEB LLC]

Good morning Jackie We have corresponded several times before. Please email me at home. wily1958@aol.com. Gerelene Burton Wiley Earps, Norton

I am looking for information for names connected to the Earp family that settle in the Coffee, Rutherford, Cannon, Lincoln and Bedford. Those names that are connect are: ARNOLD, ANDERSON, BROWN, DOUGLASS, DUKE, EARP, FORD, FRAZIER, GUEST, MAYES, MESSICK, MOORE, MORGAN, NORTON, PAINTER, SMOTHERS, STARNES, WHITTEMORE, WINFREY, WOODFIN and various ways of spelling these names. ANDERSONS, EARP/ARPE/EARPE AND WOODFINS were in Tennessee in Lincoln county, at least around 1820, but county boundries changed and they are later part of Bedford and then Rutherford counties. Some of thesssse families would have family member sthat moved on to Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Any information would be appreciated. Spelling of names may vary. Thanks in advance. Jackie --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses at TNWEB LLC]

I just want to say Thank You to all the people who replied to my Shady Grove questions. I've been dealing with Jess for some time and he is always soooooooooooo helpful. Now, I wonder does he take after you all or do you all take after him. Am planning now to come to the 10 Aug Decoration at Shady Grove. I hope to meet some of you all there. Your Warren County neighbor, Ladye Jane Hunter

MARY, I FIND NO NAME SIMILIAR TO QUALLS. LADYE JANE, JESSE LEE PORTER, 3,1,1917-10,7,1980 IS LISTED AS THE SON OF JAMES ELMER PORTER AND ELIZA BUTLER AND MARRIED ELAH NOVELLA WEBSTER. NOVELLA WEBSTER PORTER,2,291918-12,4,1992, IS THE DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL NATHAN WEBSTER AND LAURA EMMELINE SISK. THEIR CHILDREN ARE: EMMA JO, ROGER TERRY AND JERRY (TWINS), SUSIE, RICHARD, DONNY AND JOHNNIE (TWINS), FAYE AND JAMES. LAURA EMMELINE'S GRANDMOTHER WAS HALF CHEROKEE NAMED SPECKLE BLOSSOM. JEAN, I FIND NO NELSONS. I FIND MARTHA ELIZABETH FLETCHER, 10,31,1872-7,2,1953, DAUGHTER OF TELEMACUS HUGHIE TUCKER AND MELISSA JANE ROWLAND. SHE MARRIED DAVID BRADSHAW, WILLIAM COOPER AND THOMAS FLETCHER. I ALSO FIND MINNIE MINERVA DARNELL, 1,3,1870-6,17,1958, DAUGHTER OF ALBERT MARCUS DODD AND HAMIE ELIZABETH SULLIVAN. SHE MARRIED DAVE DARNELL WHO IS BURIED IN COOPER CEMETERY. I FIND FANNIE E CLANCY 1,13,1875-5,9,1965, DAUGHTER OF WALTER R STROUD AND MARY JANE DARNELL. SHE MARRIED PETER CLANCY 9,26,1894 IN COFFE COUNTY. CHILDREN: JOSEPHINE, MARY D., PETER FRANCIS "BILL" AND WALTER STROUD. PETER CLANCY, 3,30,1868-9,22,1930, IS ALSO BURIED HERE. WALTER RAN STROUD, 11,17,1875-1,4,1926, SON OF WALTER R STROUD AND SARA "SALLY" STUBBLEFIELD, MARRIED MARY JANE DARNELL 3,16,1871 IN COFFEE COUNTY. MARY J STROUD, 1,22,1850-4,24,1932, DAUGHTER OF JAMES DARNELL AND LOUISANE BANKS. SARAH L "SALLIE" STROUD, 4,18,1872-5,8,1963, DAUGHTER OF WALTER STROUD AND MARY DARBELL. PETER F "BILL" CLANCY,! 1,15,1911-1,13,1984, SON OF PETER CLANCY AND FANNY STROUD. HOPE THIS HELPS. HARRIS

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I have been told that my great grandfather James Knox Polk Robinson (1845-1925) who was a resident of Coffee Co. TN had a license to make whiskey during the late 1800's. My uncle recalls seeing one of the beige crockery jugs used as a container--it was marked with the name "JKP Robinson" and the license number. Does anyone know who would have issued such a license?

LADYE JANE I HAVE A COPY OF SHADY GROVE CEMETERY AND THERE ARE NO WEBSTERS LISTED. THERE IS NO SISK LISTED EITHER. HARRIS

Does anyone know if Shady Grove Cemetery goes by any other name? I understand it is located just into Coffee County from Warren County near Morrison, TN. Looking for info on Sam Nathan Webster (9 Oct 1875 -10 July 1938) and Laura Emmaline Sisk Webster (30 June 1879 - ????) who are buried in Shady Grove. Looking for info on Melinda Louisa Grayson Sisk, 12 Aug 1857 - 19 Mar 1906. Her name was changed from Grayhorse to Grayson. Her mother was named Speckle Blossom and was a Cherokee princess. Ladye Jane Hunter

There will be a Graham Family Reunion for the Family of Simon Peter Graham. The reunion will be held Sept 1, 2002 at Foster Falls. This is located outside Tracy City, Grundy Co., TN. Foster Falls is on Hwy 41 South and falls within the Marion Co. line. Simon Peter Graham married Martha Stamback in Roanoke, VA. 1865. They move and finally settle in Grundy Co., TN. Their Children and the spouses are as follows: Susie (Mary Susan) Graham married Will Meeks Charlie (Charles Simon) Graham married Mattie (Martha Jane) Davis Laura Ann Graham married Monroe Nunley Lee (Virginia Lee) Graham married Richard Nance King Florence (Sarah Florence) married Jay Hampton Walter (Benjamin Walter) married Della Nunley George W. J. Graham married (1) Kate McElheney, had children (2) Martha Nunley, had children (3) Lizzie Fults, no children Julia Belle Graham married Joe Nunley If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. GBonedigger@aol.com Happy Hunting, Gwen <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~spgraham/index.html">Simon Peter Graham & Martha Stamback</A> Simon Peter Graham and Martha Stamback Homepage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~spgraham/index.html