Crossville Chronicle obit Published March 7, 2006 Elbert E. Hall Oct. 28, 1910 - Feb. 28, 2006 Elbert E. Hall, 95, of Clarkrange, passed away Feb. 28, 2006. Funeral services were conducted March 4 at Clarkrange United Methodist Church, with Bro. Edd McClellan and Sister Kathie Bowles officiating. Burial was in Clarkrange Cemetery. Mr. Hall was born Oct. 28, 1910, in Jamestown, the son of Charlie Marion Hall and Lottie Turner Brown Hall. The Fentress County native was a member of the Clarkrange United Methodist Church for 45 years and served as secretary and treasurer for 24 years. He also served as Sunday school superintendent. He received his teaching certificate in 1934. He taught at Clarkrange Elementary and High School, Jonesville Elementary, Roslin Elementary, Grimsley Elementary, Long Branch Elementary, Davidson Elementary and Martha Washington Elementary, which he taught for 33 years. He was loved and respected by all of his students. He was a farmer for over 40 years. He taught veterans of World War II for three years about farming. He worked for the Clarkrange Bean Growers to operate the Bean Shed and managed auctions for three years. In 1971, he was elected county commissioner and served for 12 years. He was a Mason and member of three Masonic branch lodges. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Little) Hall; sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Shelby Jean Rose Hall of Franklin and Terry and Roberta Hall if Clarkrange; daughters and son-in-law, Peggy Hall and Jack M. Perkins of Scottsville, KY; grandchildren, Fred Hall Jr., Eric Hall, Lora Graham, Jack Perkins Jr. Mary Runnion, Elizabeth Parks, Tammy Lockwood and Melissa Perkins; great-grandchildren, Shawn Perkins, Jeremy Perkins, Arron Perkins, Jessica Perkins, Cally Rose Parks, Clay Campbell, Caleb Runnion, Carter Runnion, Chelsie Hall, Britney Hall and Cortney Hall; step-great-grandchild, Ken Meadow; and a host of friends and neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde Hall, Vester Jack Hall and Lester Luke Hall; half-brothers, Merdia Hall, McKinley Brown, Daily Brown and Dewey Brown; half-sisters, Milda Brown, Gertrude Hall, Violia Hall, Easter Hall and Ester Hall. Pallbearers were Fred Hall Jr., Eric Hall, Jack Perkins, Shawn Perkins, Chad Runnion, Graham H. Graham, Tom Lockwood and Tim Hall. Honorary pallbearers were Danny Hall, Coy Lynn Hall, Jeff Hall, Steve Hall, Sam Hall and George Geer. Jennings Funeral Home of Jamestown was in charge of the arrangements.

Gary, I am finally getting a bit of my genealogy mails read and responding. Our daughter married in Oct., the holidays hit, my Mother passed away in KS. in Jan, and now other daughter is getting married in 3 wks in TX. So we have had ups & downs, sad & happy the last yr. and gone a lot. Am so behind!! Can you give me some information on this Fentress Co. cemetery book? When you say it contains "each person interred in the hundreds of cemeteries in Fentress County." , that's a lot of people. I haven't been able to get to Fentress Co. yet to check out my Richardsons, but know they were there for awhile before going on to IL. Could you please tell me how much this book is and can I still get it from your shop? Thanks, Erma N. Herrmann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Norris" <gnorris@kih.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Clark Range cemetery >I sell the Fentress County cemetery books from my shop. Contact me at > gnorris@kih.net if you are interested. > > Gary D. Norris > Albany, KY > >> From: "Erma N. Herrmann" <enjh@carrollsweb.com> >> Reply-To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com >> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:19:37 -0800 >> To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Clark Range cemetery >> Resent-From: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com >> Resent-Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:19:38 -0700 >> >> This is the 1st I've heard of this book. Could you tell me what it is >> or >> where it can be found? I'm interested in the Richardson family. >> >> Thanks, >> Erma >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gary Norris" <gnorris@kih.net> >> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Clark Range cemetery >> >> >>> There is a cemetery book containing each person interred in the hundreds >>> of >>> cemeteries in Fentress County. >>> >>> Gary D. Norris

Hello List, I am looking for some information about Mattie (Edwards) Lewis. I don't know much to start with. Mattie was born ~1893, her father's name was Loucious Winfield Edwards, a musician, mother unknown, step-mother was Mary Etta (Miller) Edwards. She married a man named Fate Lewis, probably in White County, somewhere near Wilder. I can find her in the 1900 census in White county, district 9, but can't find her after that. I can't find Fate Lewis either. Mary Etta Miller Edwards is buried in Hanging Limb, TN. Lou Edwards is buried in Clifty, TN. This is not much to go on but if anyone recognizes any of these names, I would appreciate hearing from you. Phyllis K. Miller elmozap@obclc.com

Jacob Garrett b. 1771 of Camden NC is found in Overton Co in early 1800s. His sons were John b 1795, Martin b. 1798, James b. 1806. Anyone know if this the same Jacob Garrett of both 1790 & 1800 Camden NC census? JW Garrett

Hi List, I recently got a copy of death certificate for John Janes, it list his parents as John Janes & ? Beaty. So looked in the 1850 census and there is a John Janes listed with wife Serena, one of the sons is named John but in census would be older than my John. We all know the census didn't always have the right age of a person, so think this might be the right family. Does anyone know if any of the Beaty family had a daughter named Serena? Also know that my John is listed with the King family, but think this cert. adds some questions to that. Would love to have some input. Have a great day! Pat

Hello Patty, I have some info on the Beatys in the area, but don't have quite enough info to find your family in my files. If you would send me a few more details or dates maybe I can locate them. I'm a member of the Beaty Project 2000 [BP2000] and would certainly recommend you join that group if you are interested in Beaty research. It is a group of researchers of all spellings of the Beaty name and they have been gathering all the info on that surname for several years. It is free and easy to join. Here is the website: _http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/main.htm_ (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/main.htm) My Beaty family line is from Alexander & Catharine Beaty who lived just across the state line in Clinton Co., KY. They are directly related to many of the Beatys in Fentress Co. They are all part of BP2000 lineage 2, but have been broken up into several branches to help us research them. I don't see your Mary Elizabeth right away, but there are a number of girls named Mary E. in several of the branches. Nel Rocklein From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <001601c638ea$2a569d60$2342aa42@loftcomp> Subject: Question of a Town Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's name changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. My Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her father was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. Patty Schulz

I was in Alpine in January for 3 weeks at my brother's, enjoyed ever minute of it with him, got some pictures of families, and found alot of info at the Christ Church Presbyterian in Alpine where my daddy and grandparents were members. Was very hard to leave. I will be back again the first of April. I will have to get to the Fentress Library. Will be easier this time for I will have my own vehicle. I will have to check out Bruce's site. That's really nice he put it on. Thank you for your help. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gearlie" <gdbyrd@twlakes.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > I do not know about the books.You probably noticed the information on the > Fentress County website by Bruce York.Bruce has quite a bit of information > about the Pryor's.The Fentress County Library also some information.Your > Alpine is still there.I think that some of the area that was served by > Spurrier is now served by Alpine.Gearlie Byrd > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 6:24 AM > Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > Thank you Gearlie, no wonder I couldn't find it. > > > > I wonder how the families would feel to come back and not be able to find > > home. I hope my Alpine will always be there. > > > > Another question, do you know if there is a book out for the Pryor or > > Beaty families? I sent for Pickett County and Dale Hollow books today. > > > > Patty > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gearlie" <gdbyrd@twlakes.net> > > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:49 PM > > Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > > > > Spurrier was located ,at or near ,where Eastport is now located. I do > > not > > > think it was ever a town,just a postoffice.It is now covered by Dale > > Hollow > > > lake in Pickett County > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> > > > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:29 PM > > > Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's > > name > > > > changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. > > My > > > > Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her > > father > > > > was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from > > > > Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. > > > > > > > > Patty Schulz > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > > > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people > > on > > any > > > > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > > > > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this > > list. > > > It will happen once and then you will be permanently removed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > Check Out Fentress County Archives at > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > VERY IMPORTANT************** To Unsubscribe, send E-Mail to TNFENTRE-L-request@rootsweb.com (For Single Messages) or TNFENTRE-D-request@rootsweb.com (For Digest Mode)and put unsubscribe > >

I do not know about the books.You probably noticed the information on the Fentress County website by Bruce York.Bruce has quite a bit of information about the Pryor's.The Fentress County Library also some information.Your Alpine is still there.I think that some of the area that was served by Spurrier is now served by Alpine.Gearlie Byrd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 6:24 AM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > Thank you Gearlie, no wonder I couldn't find it. > > I wonder how the families would feel to come back and not be able to find > home. I hope my Alpine will always be there. > > Another question, do you know if there is a book out for the Pryor or > Beaty families? I sent for Pickett County and Dale Hollow books today. > > Patty > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gearlie" <gdbyrd@twlakes.net> > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > Spurrier was located ,at or near ,where Eastport is now located. I do > not > > think it was ever a town,just a postoffice.It is now covered by Dale > Hollow > > lake in Pickett County > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> > > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:29 PM > > Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > > > > > > > Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's > name > > > changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. > My > > > Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her > father > > > was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from > > > Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. > > > > > > Patty Schulz > > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people > on > any > > > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > > > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this > list. > > It will happen once and then you will be permanently removed. > > > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Check Out Fentress County Archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre >

Thank you Gearlie, no wonder I couldn't find it. I wonder how the families would feel to come back and not be able to find home. I hope my Alpine will always be there. Another question, do you know if there is a book out for the Pryor or Beaty families? I sent for Pickett County and Dale Hollow books today. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gearlie" <gdbyrd@twlakes.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > Spurrier was located ,at or near ,where Eastport is now located. I do not > think it was ever a town,just a postoffice.It is now covered by Dale Hollow > lake in Pickett County > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> > To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:29 PM > Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > > > > > Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's name > > changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. My > > Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her father > > was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from > > Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. > > > > Patty Schulz > > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people on any > > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this list. > It will happen once and then you will be permanently removed. > >

Spurrier was located ,at or near ,where Eastport is now located. I do not think it was ever a town,just a postoffice.It is now covered by Dale Hollow lake in Pickett County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill and Patty" <ktfsandj@tznet.com> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Question of a Town > > Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's name > changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. My > Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her father > was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from > Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. > > Patty Schulz > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people on any > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre >

Could someone tell me if the town Spurrier in Pickett County had it's name changed and how to get to it. I can't find it on any maps I have. My Great-grandmother Rosa Lee Pryor and family were from there. Her father was John Reed Pryor, and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Beaty from Grimsley, Fentress Co. I know where that is. Patty Schulz

Young Cemetery Directions: From Sparta Hwy 111 south , turn left onto Fred Hill Road, go 2 miles turning left onto Gum Spring Mountain Road, go appr. 4 miles and you will be at the top of the mountain, continue on appr. another mile and cemetery is on the left side of the road. There are no signs up stating cemetery name.

Hello list, My cousin and I will be exploring again this year in Tennessee, and we are looking for directions to this cemetery: Young Cemetery, Gum Spring Mountain, Sparta, White Co, TN We have been to Sparta before, and Pleasant Hill, so if someone could give us directions from Sparta, we would appreciate your help. Phyllis

Marilyn, What do you need to know about A. B. Wright. I am an ardent fan of his ministry and have some information which I have gathered in doing research for another Wright family that my brother married into. I have depended upon his autobiography for many documentations or incidental entries about various members of my geneological family. Willie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Morris" <marilynmorris@charter.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Questions > Anyone on the list have any information of A. B. Wright (family) who was > born in Fentress County and served as circuit rider minister for the > Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A. B. Wright was > my great great grandfather. > > MM in TN > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Please do not write your message with CAPS on. It is seen as anger.You may > put Surnames in CAPS.Do not send your letter as a Forward and do not send > Attachments. Rootsweb Does Not Accept Attachments. > >

Marilyn, He is very famous. You should not have difficulty documenting his works and movements. I believe there is at least one book about him too. Good luck! Anna Bertram abertram@heartoftn.net Phone 615-765-5357 Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate. --Anonymous ----- Original Message ----- From: Marilyn Morris To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Questions Anyone on the list have any information of A. B. Wright (family) who was born in Fentress County and served as circuit rider minister for the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A. B. Wright was my great great grandfather. MM in TN ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== Please do not write your message with CAPS on. It is seen as anger.You may put Surnames in CAPS.Do not send your letter as a Forward and do not send Attachments. Rootsweb Does Not Accept Attachments.

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His son,also a minister,wrote a book regarding his father's journal. The Autobiography of A.B. Wright. It is an excellent source. Also, there is a book put out by the Fentress County Historical Society, The History of Fentress County. It is also good. The Fentress County Historical Library at Jamestown is very small but a good source of local information.

Anyone on the list have any information of A. B. Wright (family) who was born in Fentress County and served as circuit rider minister for the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A. B. Wright was my great great grandfather. MM in TN

Thanks Gary, I didn't spell the cemetery right, it looks like BtUnion C. Do you know if this might be Mt. Union Cemetery and is it in the Louvain area? Pat

I got your test Milly. H