I do not find anyone by this name in the Index of Roane 1850 or 1870 books. In 1860, Page 144, 8th District, 24th July, P. O. Wrightsville, TN. (I don't know where that is/was) #1084-1010 Hyram B. Brandon 43 TN, farmer and Meth. Minister has in his household, Jno Wattonbarger 18 TN #1086-1012 Wattenbarger, Wm. 50 TN laborer (no land value) Charlottee 30 TN Dorcas E. 20 TN Wm. C. 13 TN Joseph A. 11 TN Sarah J. 10 TN James M. 6 TN Louesa A. 5 TN Martha S 1 TN With such an unusual name, one might expect some relationship to your folks, and you might like to go to a Family history Center, rent the film, and take a closer look as to the relationship of this group of people, and perhaps some clues for a tie to your guy. Pat McDonald > Hello, > I am new to the list. I am trying to locate an obit for Fred Mathew > Wattenbarger. The death certificate states that he was born in Washington > Co. resided in Mcminn, and was buried in Monroe Co. > > Born: March,31,1867, Washington Co. > Resided: RT # 2, Sweetwater, Mcminn Co. > Died: April, 15, 1941, Mcminn Co. > Buried: Christianburg Cemetery, Monroe Co. > Wife: Nancy Etta Renner > Mother and father: Unknown > Informant: Oscar Wattenbarger > Undertaker: J.S. Kyker > > The obit is all I have to go on with mother and father listed as unknown. > 1880, Washington Co. census list a John A. Wattenbarger but cannot confirm if > this is his mother and father or not. > > John A, Wattenbarger-37 > Eliza-29 > Fred M.-11 > > Can anyone help me with an obit or prove or disprove this connection. I am > in Lexington, Ky and the rootsweb is my only connection. > > Thanks, > Marshall Drury > [email protected] > > > ==== TNROANE Mailing List ==== > This TNROANE list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/clusters/adoptcounty.html > > > > ============================== > Get a MASTERCARD with NO Credit Check or Up Front > Cash Security Deposit and GUARANTEED* Approval! > NO Interest Rate! http://www.dollarsonthenet.com/cgi-bin/track/1631/19 >