Doris, For the information I've contributed to the web site like the will abstracts and deed abstracts, they are indeed only an abstract of the original records, not a transcription of the original records. Transcribing the originals is a very time-consuming task - but thankfully, Stewart County's records are almost entirely intact (except for those early marriages, and a few minor gaps in the will books), so we can all dream of a day when all the records are online for all to access easily. Folks like Melissa provide a great service to those who can't run to the courthouse and see those originals. For the wills/settlements/bonds abstracts I've contributed to the site, I've done my best to extract all of the genealogical information from them, but I didn't extract every name from every record - for example, estate sales might have pages and pages of buyers listed, and I extracted just a sampling of them. My hope is that those abstracts can give someone all of the genealogical information available from the records, plus the book-and-page reference for those wanting to then get a copy of specific originals. For the deed abstracts on the site, I did not extract the mundane land descriptions (called 'metes and bounds'). I will tell you, however, that those metes-and-bounds descriptions can be very helpful in proving family relationships in the absence of other proof. Those metes-and-bounds descriptions let you plat a piece of land, which you can then think of as a puzzle piece to be fitted together with adjacent puzzle pieces of land, showing the history of an area of land. Landowners often referred to their neighbors in those deeds, and sometimes divulged genealogical information about those neighbors. In one case, I used an old land description, in conjunction with a modern topographical map, to figure out exactly where an ancestor lived, then went to that piece of land and discovered a long-lost family cemetery. Another powerful use of land records is to prove a marriage. The deed records for Stewart County are 100% intact, all the way back into the 1780's - if your male ancestor owned a piece of land, and you cannot find a deed record showing how he got the land, then there's a high likelihood that he got it by inheritance from his own family, or by gift from his wife's family. Figuring out who owned that land before your ancestor can often 'prove' what family your ancestor married into. Land records can be very powerful sources of information, but it takes a lot of digging (no pun intended!). Hope this helps, Jim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doris Pulley Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 4:32 PM To: Melissa Barker; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TNSTEWAR] sorry about more Thanks Melissa, you're not a stranger to me because I used your service lots of times. You have always been very helpful. Once again, are you the one we get in contact with for these documents? Doris Melissa Barker <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Doris, Hello, I believe, but could be correct, that the deeds listed in the Stewart County site are abstracted and not the entire deed as it is originally. I say that because it does not include all the mundane descriptions of the property. As for marriage records, yes there are actual, original marriage records available. However, at the present time only the marriages from 1848 to the present are on microfilm. We used to have the marriages from 1838, but the originals were stolen from the courthouse and then the microfilm was stolen from the library. The State Archives does not have them on microfilm because the original were stolen and could not be microfilmed again. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Pulley" To: Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:26 AM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] sorry about more > QUESTION ....When Jim puts things on the genealogy site like a sale of > property or will and it gives the book and page number is that all the > information or are we suppose to send for more on the subject? If there > isn't much more on the subject it wouldn't be worth it. But if it is worth > it how and who would you contact for the rest of the article? When a > Stewart Co. marriage is listed are there real marriage license? Sorry, but > if I can't ask you then there's no hope for me. Thanks Doris > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: 2/1/2008 > 9:59 AM > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Melissa, you're not a stranger to me because I used your service lots of times. You have always been very helpful. Once again, are you the one we get in contact with for these documents? Doris Melissa Barker <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Doris, Hello, I believe, but could be correct, that the deeds listed in the Stewart County site are abstracted and not the entire deed as it is originally. I say that because it does not include all the mundane descriptions of the property. As for marriage records, yes there are actual, original marriage records available. However, at the present time only the marriages from 1848 to the present are on microfilm. We used to have the marriages from 1838, but the originals were stolen from the courthouse and then the microfilm was stolen from the library. The State Archives does not have them on microfilm because the original were stolen and could not be microfilmed again. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Pulley" To: Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:26 AM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] sorry about more > QUESTION ....When Jim puts things on the genealogy site like a sale of > property or will and it gives the book and page number is that all the > information or are we suppose to send for more on the subject? If there > isn't much more on the subject it wouldn't be worth it. But if it is worth > it how and who would you contact for the rest of the article? When a > Stewart Co. marriage is listed are there real marriage license? Sorry, but > if I can't ask you then there's no hope for me. Thanks Doris > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: 2/1/2008 > 9:59 AM > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Doris, Hello, I believe, but could be correct, that the deeds listed in the Stewart County site are abstracted and not the entire deed as it is originally. I say that because it does not include all the mundane descriptions of the property. As for marriage records, yes there are actual, original marriage records available. However, at the present time only the marriages from 1848 to the present are on microfilm. We used to have the marriages from 1838, but the originals were stolen from the courthouse and then the microfilm was stolen from the library. The State Archives does not have them on microfilm because the original were stolen and could not be microfilmed again. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Pulley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:26 AM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] sorry about more > QUESTION ....When Jim puts things on the genealogy site like a sale of > property or will and it gives the book and page number is that all the > information or are we suppose to send for more on the subject? If there > isn't much more on the subject it wouldn't be worth it. But if it is worth > it how and who would you contact for the rest of the article? When a > Stewart Co. marriage is listed are there real marriage license? Sorry, but > if I can't ask you then there's no hope for me. Thanks Doris > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: 2/1/2008 > 9:59 AM > >

QUESTION ....When Jim puts things on the genealogy site like a sale of property or will and it gives the book and page number is that all the information or are we suppose to send for more on the subject? If there isn't much more on the subject it wouldn't be worth it. But if it is worth it how and who would you contact for the rest of the article? When a Stewart Co. marriage is listed are there real marriage license? Sorry, but if I can't ask you then there's no hope for me. Thanks Doris

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Lucy, I never did feel safe in the woods! I am like Maxine, I made a deal with the snakes, if they don't sleep in my home I won't sleep in theirs. ha Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Barker" <[email protected]> To: "Stewart County Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:40 PM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] Samuel Porter Parker Obituary 1903-1971 > Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of > Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee > > Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 6, 1971 > Page: A-2 > > Name: Samuel Porter Parker > Age: 68 > Born: January 6, 1903 in Kentucky > Died: September 28, 1971 in Dover, Stewart County, TN. > Funeral: September 29, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, > TN. > Burial: Trinity Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. > Parents: Samuel P. Parker and Eve E. Rhodes > Surviving Spouse: None Listed > Surviving Children: None Listed > Surviving Siblings: None Listed > > If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I > would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] > > Sincerely, > Melissa Barker > Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Vernon Brigham Age: 61 Born: July 17, 1910 in Ballard County, KY. Died: October 5, 1971 at Henry County General Hospital in Henry County, TN. Funeral: October 7, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Fort Donelson National Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: William F. Brigham and Elizabeth Champion Surviving Spouse: Earlene (Spiceland) Brigham Surviving Children: None Listed Surviving Siblings: None Listed If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Hey y'all, I was wondering if anyone could help out a cousin of mine. I would but it is outage season at the steam plant, so I don't really have the time. Here is the information that he sent me, and I will include his email addy in case anyone can help. Thanks, Chuck I need some help in Stewart County getting information on Robert Barr misidentified in the 1850 cencus in Stewart County History by McClean as Robert Bass and in the on line cencus as Robert Ban. Looking for his death, parents etc. He died between 1850 and 1860 in Stewart County. His Daughter Margaret married William Henry Dunn in Paducah around 1858 and the rest of the Barr family is living with him in 1860 cencus. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Here is his email. [email protected]

Hey y'all, I was wondering if anyone could help out a cousin of mine. I would but it is outage season at the steam plant, so I don't really have the time. Here is the information that he sent me, and I will include his email addy in case anyone can help. Thanks, Chuck I need some help in Stewart County getting information on Robert Barr misidentified in the 1850 cencus in Stewart County History by McClean as Robert Bass and in the on line cencus as Robert Ban. Looking for his death, parents etc. He died between 1850 and 1860 in Stewart County. His Daughter Margaret married William Henry Dunn in Paducah around 1858 and the rest of the Barr family is living with him in 1860 cencus. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Here is his email. [email protected]

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Oscar T. Vaughan Age: 68 Born: November 28, 1902 in Stewart County, TN. Died: October 9, 1971 at Memorial Hospital in Montgomery County, TN. Funeral: October 11, 1971 with Tarpley's Chapel Funeral Home in Montgomery County, TN. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Montgomery County, TN. Parents: Tilden P. Vaughan and Ida Lewis Surviving Spouse: Viola (Cherry) Vaughan Surviving Children: Mrs. Carolyn Wooten, Mrs. Ellinor Atkins, Mrs. Neva Hall Surviving Siblings: Billy Vaughan, Mrs. Kathryn Tippitt, Mrs. Rebekah Tippitt, Mrs. Mary Lehman If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Thelma L. (Bell) Evans Age: 63 Born: December 29, 1907 in Cumberland City, Stewart County, TN. Died: October 9, 1971 at Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Funeral: October 10, 1971 with Tarpley's Chapel Funeral home in Montgomery County, TN. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery County, TN. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Surviving Spouse: Mr. Ervin O. Evans Surviving Children: Mrs. John Dyess Surviving Siblings: Mrs. Lucille Bozeman Surviving Half-Siblings: William Bell Jr. If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: James William Winters Age: 61 Born: October 19, 1910 in Houston County, TN. Died: October 2, 1971 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Funeral: October 4, 1971 with Nave Funeral Home in Erin, Houston County, TN. Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery in Houston County, TN. Parents: Nicholas Winters and Sallie Boyd Surviving Spouse: Mary E. Winters Surviving Children: James William Winters, Jr., Mrs. Linda Lampley, Ms. Diane Nicley Surviving Step-Children: Keith Nance, Mrs. Constance Coleman Surviving Siblings: Jesse Winters, Leaton Winters, Luther Winters, Mrs. Ophie Smith If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Edwin Martin Jacobsen Age: 66 Born: Date and place not listed Died: September 28, 1971 at Trinity Hospital in Erin, Houston County, TN. Funeral: September 30, 1971 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, TN. Burial: McIntosh Cemetery in Houston County, TN. Parents: Not Listed Surviving Spouse: Beulah Jacobsen Surviving Children: Jerry Lance Jacobsen Surviving Siblings: Fred Jacobsen, Lawerence Jacobsen, Mrs. Lillian Wood, Mrs. Dagney Bertelsen If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

for Stewart County publications: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/histsoc3.htm Stewart County Public Library http://www.stewartcountypubliclibrary.com/ for other ideas the Stewart County website has more http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/index.htm Deanna W ----- Original Message ----- From: "KAY SUBER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:05 AM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] stewart county library > > Could someone give me the name of the stewart county library or the > website link. Also is there a HIstorical society in this county. > Has there ever been a stewart county year book printed up in the past. > Usually tells about the early county and people living there, etc. can you > purchase them is they are available. > > thks,Kay > > > > Kay Broach [email protected] > 1609- 185th Ave NE > Bellevue, Wa 98008-3310 Angelcare Breast Cancer Foundation > http://www.angelcarefoundation.org/sitemap.htm > > Bellevue Pudget Sound Blood > Centerhttp://www.psbc.org/programs/cntr_bellevue.htm > > Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center > http://www.cancercenter.com/seattle-clinic.cfm > > > The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing > http://www.focusonhealing.net/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Kay, Go to USGENWEB.COM Click on the State and then county you want. They have some very good records on-line. One of the best as far I am concerned. Wayne -------------- Original message from KAY SUBER <[email protected]>: -------------- > > Could someone give me the name of the stewart county library or the website > link. Also is there a HIstorical society in this county. > Has there ever been a stewart county year book printed up in the past. Usually > tells about the early county and people living there, etc. can you purchase them > is they are available. > > thks,Kay > > > > Kay Broach [email protected] > 1609- 185th Ave NE > Bellevue, Wa 98008-3310 Angelcare Breast Cancer Foundation > http://www.angelcarefoundation.org/sitemap.htm > > Bellevue Pudget Sound Blood > Centerhttp://www.psbc.org/programs/cntr_bellevue.htm > > Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center > http://www.cancercenter.com/seattle-clinic.cfm > > > The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing > http://www.focusonhealing.net/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Could someone give me the name of the stewart county library or the website link. Also is there a HIstorical society in this county. Has there ever been a stewart county year book printed up in the past. Usually tells about the early county and people living there, etc. can you purchase them is they are available. thks,Kay Kay Broach [email protected] 1609- 185th Ave NE Bellevue, Wa 98008-3310 Angelcare Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.angelcarefoundation.org/sitemap.htm Bellevue Pudget Sound Blood Centerhttp://www.psbc.org/programs/cntr_bellevue.htm Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center http://www.cancercenter.com/seattle-clinic.cfm The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing http://www.focusonhealing.net/

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 6, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: James Tracy Anderson Age: 7 weeks Born: Date and place not listed Died: September 28, 1971 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Funeral: September 30, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Moore Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Anderson Surviving Siblings: Tina Anderson If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 6, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Hatty Elizabeth Brigham Age: 72 Born: May 16, 1899 in Stewart County, TN. Died: September 28, 1971 at Trinity Hospital in Erin, Houston County, TN. Funeral: September 30, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: William L. Brigham and Hattie Frazier Surviving Spouse: None Listed Surviving Children: None Listed Surviving Siblings: Charlie Brigham Sr., Walter Brigham If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 6, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Samuel Porter Parker Age: 68 Born: January 6, 1903 in Kentucky Died: September 28, 1971 in Dover, Stewart County, TN. Funeral: September 29, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Trinity Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: Samuel P. Parker and Eve E. Rhodes Surviving Spouse: None Listed Surviving Children: None Listed Surviving Siblings: None Listed If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, October 6, 1971 Page: A-2 Name: Linnie Mae (Woodson) Knott Age: 77 Born: August 13, 1894 in Stewart County, TN. Died: October 3, 1971 at Clarksville Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Funeral: October 5, 1971 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Taylor's Chapel Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: Columbus Woodson and Della Pollard Deceased Spouse: Jefferson C. Knott Surviving Children: Corbett Knott, Lacy Knott, Otis Knott, Wade Knott, J.C. Knott, Mrs. Ruby Crane, Mrs. Margie Morgan, Mrs. Emma Ahart, Mrs. Aleen Wilson, Mrs. Vida Vandagriff Surviving Siblings: None Listed If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at [email protected] Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky