Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, September 27, 1955 Page: Front Page Name: Charlie Felston Taylor Age: 86 Born: July 20, 1869 in Stewart County, Tennessee Died: Actual date of death not stated Funeral: Monday, September 19, 1955 with Milligan & Ridgeway Funeral Home Burial: Taylor's Chapel Church Cemetery Parents: John Taylor and Martha (Sexton) Taylor Surviving Spouse: Sallie (Page) Taylor Surviving Children: Davis Taylor, Robert Taylor, Caleb Taylor, Simron Taylor, Charles Taylor, Mrs. Oscar Shane, Mrs. Sam Hutchinson, Mrs. Grady Ralls, Mrs. Jack Moss, Mrs. Dolly McClutchison, Mrs. Howie Bowman Surviving Siblings: None Listed Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Let me check through this and let you now anything to add. I have some info on the Skinners, too.

Hi, y'all, For years, I have watched all you cousins relate your many ties with all the long-time names in Stewart Co. I was jealous of your knowledge. At last, I have a tie of my Phillips to several of your families. You may see interconnections you have never known about. See below, with a mention of my Ggrandfather. Please help me with additions & corrections! Chuck Phillips 1. Nathan Skinner (Reported b. 1765, NC) + Penina MNU m. unk 2. Penina Skinner +David T. Etheridge d. before 7 Feb 1825; m. about 1805 + 2nd m. to Henry Duncan, between 7 Feb 1825 and 7 Dec 1827 3. William T. Etheridge b. about 1805 3. Elizabeth Etheridge m. a Jonathan Skinner, before 7 Feb 1825 3. Margret (Peggy) Etheridge m. James Thomas, before 7 Dec 1827 3. John Etheridge (<1818-<1870) + Mary E Dennis (c1820TN) <--Thanks, Jerree 4. Adaline Etheridge [1837TN-c1872TN] m/1 Unk Walker m/2 Richard L LANCASTER 25 Sep 1864 4. Bill Etheridge [1849TN-] 4. Mary Etheridge [1851TN-] 4. Sammy Etheridge [1852TN-] 4. George Etheridge [1855TN-] 4. Isaac Etheridge [1858-] 3. Martha (Patsy) Etheridge b. 1818 (Thought to have d. 1911) + Abraham Phillips, Jr. (m. after Feb. 1835, before 6 Feb 1837) (This Abraham was killed by guerillas, 1864) 4. Martha (Priann) Phillips b. 1837 + (Samuel?) Alexander Joice/Joyce s/o Napoleon B. Joice m. 1853 5. Andrew Jackson (Jack) Joice/Joyce (Oct 10, 1854-1942, AR) 5. Martha Jane Joyce (1857-January 04, 1904, TX ) +Andrew Jackson Phillips m. October 18, 1876, Henry Co., TN s/o Cullen Phillips & Elizabeth Burton, b. 1852, TN 5. Sarah (Sallie) Joyce (1861-unk, TX ) + Frank Byrd 5. Margaret (Maggie) Joice/Joyce (1865-unk, OK) + Johnson Travis Phillips m. 1883, TX s/o Cullen Phillips & Elizabeth Burton, b. 1855, TN 3. Mary (Polly) Etheridge m. after 20 Aug 1840 3. Sarah (Sally) Etheridge m. Thomas Peyton 2 Dec 1841 3. (and possibly David Etheridge, Jr. -- died young?) Some of the Etheridge dates are worked out from entries in Stewart will books (guardian filings.)

Tamera; I know that is why I can't be sure--at this point it is just theory. Following the same train of thought then the children of Robert and Nancy Shaw Herndon could be: Virginia E/Jennie http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/marriage/marmz.htm#WHITFORD Groom: Christopher Columbus Whitford Bride: Jeannie Herndon Date: March 6, 1879 Solemnized by: Location: Stewart County, Tennessee Parents/Groom: Asa and Milley Rutland Whitford Parents/Bride: Source: Randy Whitford [This was great to find as I could not find them listed in the marriage books I have--thank you Randy!] (she isn't listed with her father in 1880 and appears here): 1880 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 10 [Enumeration District 159], pg 20 176/182 C. WHITFORD w m 39 farmer Tn Tn Tn Virginia w f 20 wife Tn Tn Tn (she was 10 in the 1870 census with Robert M Herndon) R. Lee w m 6/12 son Tn Tn Tn (his first name Robert) They appear in as they are online at the Stewart County site through 1920. He is listed as Columbus, Christopher or Coleman. Elnora/Nora E since she is listed with her father in 1880 and I couldn't find her in 1900 she might be the 1st wife of George E Folks Stewart County Marriage Records by Don Simmons vol 4, pg 18 87. Folks G E 10-2-1884 Nora E Herndon If so something happened to her as he married again Stewart County Marriage Records by Don Simmons vol 4, pg 88 73. Folks, G E 12-20-1896 Miles, Maud Deanna W >> Deanna, > It all looks great to me. It seems too good to be true. > Thanks, > Tamera

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Page: A-3 Name: Hartwell S. Bellar Age: 66 Born: March 17, 1925 in Dickson County, Tennessee Died: Thursday, July 18, 1991 at Trinity Hospital, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: Saturday, July 20, 1991 with Dickson Funeral Home Burial: Edgewood Cemetery in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee Parents: Elmer Bellar and Nannie (Wilson) Bellar Surviving Spouse: Lucille (Wilson) Bellar Surviving Children: Ray Bellar, Stan Bellar, Gene Bellar, Janelle Welch Surviving Siblings: Virgil Bellar, Neal Bellar, Hallie Matlock, Eloise Johnson Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Page: A-3 Name: John O. Ross Age: 63 Born: October 4, 1927 Died: Wednesday, July 17, 1991 in Trinity Hospital, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: Saturday, July 20, 1991 with Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee Burial: Barnes Cemetery Parents: Herbert and Dixie M. Ross Surviving Spouse: None Listed Surviving Children: Randy Ross, Boyce Ross, Rickey Ross Surviving Siblings: Mavis Sexton, Edith Wyatt, Lillie M. Wyatt, Lavern Luffman Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

I am just passing this on to those in my address book. I hope it will help some of the records find a home. Kristi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Edwards" <jedward1@san.rr.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:29 AM Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Veterans records to be destroyed > Hi all! > I am sending to those lists and researchers I am familiar with. Please pass on as you see fit. > Thanks to my husband who knows my passion for genealogy, I received this message today. This is being sent to many military commands - that's how it came across my husband's desk. > I do NOT know if this applies to the older records or all. > PLEASE take time to check out the details and if you had considered sending away for records - it looks like the time is NOW! > Regards, > Maria > > > - - Original message - - > > The National Personnel Record Center that is responsible for maintaining archives of our military records is automating their storage and management of our military records. When this is complete they plan to destroy the hard copies of the records unless requested by the veteran or a deceased veteran's family to send those records to them. > > If a veteran or members of the deceased veteran's family wants to request those records be sent to them instead of being destroyed he/she can make a request by mail to: > > National Personnel Records Center > Military Personnel Records > 9700 Page Ave. > St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 > > or: > make the request online at: > > http://vetrecs.archives.gov/ > When you submit your request online, a signature form downloadable from the site can be sent to you for completion and submission. The National Personnel Records Center will then send you an e-mail acknowledging your request. > > > > > ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this list. >

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Page: A-3 Name: Monnie Lee (Turner) Uffelman Age: 90 Born: April 8, 1901 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee Died: Monday, July 15, 1991 at Royal Care Nursing Home, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: Thursday, July 18, 1991 with Nave Funeral Home Burial: Erin Oak Hill Cemetery Parents: Beverly Turner and Eunice (Blakemore) Turner Deceased Spouse: Charlie Bill Uffelman Surviving Children: Henry Neil Uffelman, Billy A. Uffelman Surviving Siblings: James Alphus Turner Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

> Deanna, It all looks great to me. It seems too good to be true. Thanks, Tamera > From: "Deanna Wuttke" <dwookee@swbell.net> > Date: 2004/09/15 Wed PM 05:21:33 EDT > To: TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNSTEWAR] RE: Robert M Herndon > > Dean, Norris and Tamera; > When I looked over my files and additional research I still feel that > the Robert listed with Sarah HENDON is our Robert HERNDON. > Reason # 1 > The listings in book "Marriage Records Stewart County, Tennessee. > 1833-1866" by Edythe Rucker Whitley > Section 2 > pg 31 Herndon (?), Robert 6-13-1852 Nancy Shaw [d/o > Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] > pg 32 Herndon, James 8-25-1852 Missouri Shaw [d/o > Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] > > Reason # 2 > The subsequent census reports for Robert Herndon > > 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 120 > 888/890 Robert HERINGDON 27 m w farm laborer /200 Tn {he was > 17 in the 1850 census} > Nancy 25 f w Tn > Phebe 25 f w Tn > > [Vol. 3, pg 2 Herndar R. M. 12-07-1868 Barrett, Mariah] > > 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg Co, Futrell Pct, Golden Pond, 7-28-1870m pg > 9/34a: > 70 70 HERNDON Robert M 37 m w Blacksmith TN > Mariah 33 f w Keeps House KY > Virginia E. 10 f w TN > Nora S. 5 f w TN > Emmer S 5/12 f w TN Feb > BOLEY Finis 8 m w > 1880 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-12-1880, pg 20/312d: > 177 183 R. A. HERINGDON Self M Male W 48 TN Blacksmith TN > TN > Mariah HERINGDON Wife M Female W 45 TN --- --- > Elenorah HERINGDON Dau S Female W 15 TN --- --- > Emmer HERINGDON Dau S Female W 10 TN --- --- > Ada HERINGDON Dau S Female W 6 TN --- --- > Source Information: > Census Place Panther Creek, Stewart, Tennessee > Family History Library Film 1255281 > NA Film Number T9-1281 > Page Number 312D > 1900 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-21-1900, pg 12/345b: > 226 227 Herndon Robert Head w m Oct 1832 67 m 33 TN TN TN Farmer > Mariah? Wife w f Dec 1834 65 m 33 2 2 KY KY KY > 1910 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 4-27 & 28, 1910, pg 7/141a: > Tharpe and Fort Henry Road > 121 121 Herndon Robert M Head m w 75 m2 42 TN TN TN Farmer General farm CS? > Mariah Wife f w 75 m2 42 2 2 KY KY KY > > The subsequent census reports for James Herndon > > 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 135 > 997/999 James HERENDON 26 m w farmer 300/100 Tn {he was > 15 in the 1850 census} > Missouri 24 f w Tn > Suspence 4 f w Tn > Alvira 2 f w Tn > Ellen BIRNS 23 f w Tn > 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Canton Pct, 1870, pg 3/56a > 19 19 Herndon James 36 m w farmer /200 Tn > Menervey 34 f w keeping house Tn > Lassaphine 15 f w works in the house Tn > Alvin 11 f w Tn > Moore Liney 27 f w works in the house gen farm Va > Mary 8 f w Ky > Sarah 2 f w Ky > > JAMES HERNDON ELIZABETH MRS CALHOON 24 DEC 1876 TRIGG COUNTY, KY > > 1880 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Linton Pct 5 (#162), 6-8-1880, pg 2b > 8 Herndon James w m 46 (blank) Tn Tn Tn > Elizabeth w f 33 wife keeping house Ky Tn Tn (m1 Henry Calhoun > 12-8-1872) > Lassaphine w f 24 dau Tn Tn Tn > Wilson w m 8 son Ky Tn Tn > Boon wm 2 son Ky Tn Tn > (lined through Routh) w m 1 son Ky Tn Tn > Calhoun A J w m 6 son Ky Tn Tn (Andrew) > > Let me know what you think. > > Deanna W > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== > Stewart Co. Genealogy search engine: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/stewsearch.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Page: A-3 Name: Lydia (Heflin) Bartee Age: 82 Born: February 8, 1909 in Stewart County, Tennessee Died: Tuesday, July 16, 1991 at Clarksville Memorial Hospital, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee Funeral: Thursday, July 18, 1991 with Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery Parents: Jim Heflin and Nora (George) Heflin Deceased Spouse: James Howard Bartee Surviving Children: Lacy Howard Bartee, Sr., Ray E. Bartee, Lillian Stockdale, Joyce Biagi, Dorothy Johnson, Mary Omega Bartee, Betty F. Cosgrove Surviving Siblings: James D. Heflin, Joe Heflin, Ora Brannam Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 Page: A-3 Name: Joe Brown Crutcher Age: 81 Born: September 1, 1909 in Stewart County, Tennessee Died: Saturday, July 20, 1991 at Murray-Calloway Hospital, Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Funeral: Tuesday, July 23, 1991 with Blalock Coleman Funeral Home, Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky Burial: Pettit Cemetery in Land Between the Lakes Parents: Joe Crutcher and Addie (Wallace) Crutcher Deceased Spouse: Zelpha (Brandon) Crutcher Surviving Children: None Listed Surviving Siblings: Joe Weller Crutcher, Marjorie Jarman Surviving Neice: Kathy Morris Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, June 3, 1964 Page: Front Page Name: Audrey W. Dobbins Age: 47 Born: No date, in Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Died: Tuesday, May 26, 1964 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Funeral: Friday, May 29, 1964 with Eckard-Baldwin Colonial Funeral Home, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dobbins Surviving Spouse: Nell Dobbins Surviving Children: Connie Dobbins, Carolyn Dobbins Surviving Siblings: Thetus Dobbins Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Does anyone know anything about the ancestors of General Welker? Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 8:17 PM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] Margie Lou (Welker) Chester Obituary > Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. > > Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 6, 2004 > Page: A-3 > > Name: Margie Lou (Welker) Chester > Age: 71 > Born: August 29, 1932 in Stewart County, Tennessee > Died: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Gateway Medical Center, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee > Funeral: Friday, April 2, 2004 with Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee > Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee > Parents: General Welker and Lula (Holiday) Welker > Deceased Spouse: James Buford Chester > Surviving Children: Phillip Chester, Barbara Peoples > Surviving Siblings: Tom Welker, Robbie Richardson, Beatrice Richardson > > > Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > > ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== > Stewart Co. Genealogy home: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/index.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Deanna and all, I am not researching this line. I just looked up some information in a few books I had according to what Tamera was looking for. Sorry I can't comment on the information below. Dean Egner Covington, GA -----Original Message----- From: Deanna Wuttke [mailto:dwookee@swbell.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:22 PM To: TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSTEWAR] RE: Robert M Herndon Dean, Norris and Tamera; When I looked over my files and additional research I still feel that the Robert listed with Sarah HENDON is our Robert HERNDON. Reason # 1 The listings in book "Marriage Records Stewart County, Tennessee. 1833-1866" by Edythe Rucker Whitley Section 2 pg 31 Herndon (?), Robert 6-13-1852 Nancy Shaw [d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] pg 32 Herndon, James 8-25-1852 Missouri Shaw [d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] Reason # 2 The subsequent census reports for Robert Herndon 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 120 888/890 Robert HERINGDON 27 m w farm laborer /200 Tn {he was 17 in the 1850 census} Nancy 25 f w Tn Phebe 25 f w Tn [Vol. 3, pg 2 Herndar R. M. 12-07-1868 Barrett, Mariah] 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg Co, Futrell Pct, Golden Pond, 7-28-1870m pg 9/34a: 70 70 HERNDON Robert M 37 m w Blacksmith TN Mariah 33 f w Keeps House KY Virginia E. 10 f w TN Nora S. 5 f w TN Emmer S 5/12 f w TN Feb BOLEY Finis 8 m w 1880 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-12-1880, pg 20/312d: 177 183 R. A. HERINGDON Self M Male W 48 TN Blacksmith TN TN Mariah HERINGDON Wife M Female W 45 TN --- --- Elenorah HERINGDON Dau S Female W 15 TN --- --- Emmer HERINGDON Dau S Female W 10 TN --- --- Ada HERINGDON Dau S Female W 6 TN --- --- Source Information: Census Place Panther Creek, Stewart, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255281 NA Film Number T9-1281 Page Number 312D 1900 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-21-1900, pg 12/345b: 226 227 Herndon Robert Head w m Oct 1832 67 m 33 TN TN TN Farmer Mariah? Wife w f Dec 1834 65 m 33 2 2 KY KY KY 1910 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 4-27 & 28, 1910, pg 7/141a: Tharpe and Fort Henry Road 121 121 Herndon Robert M Head m w 75 m2 42 TN TN TN Farmer General farm CS? Mariah Wife f w 75 m2 42 2 2 KY KY KY The subsequent census reports for James Herndon 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 135 997/999 James HERENDON 26 m w farmer 300/100 Tn {he was 15 in the 1850 census} Missouri 24 f w Tn Suspence 4 f w Tn Alvira 2 f w Tn Ellen BIRNS 23 f w Tn 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Canton Pct, 1870, pg 3/56a 19 19 Herndon James 36 m w farmer /200 Tn Menervey 34 f w keeping house Tn Lassaphine 15 f w works in the house Tn Alvin 11 f w Tn Moore Liney 27 f w works in the house gen farm Va Mary 8 f w Ky Sarah 2 f w Ky JAMES HERNDON ELIZABETH MRS CALHOON 24 DEC 1876 TRIGG COUNTY, KY 1880 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Linton Pct 5 (#162), 6-8-1880, pg 2b 8 Herndon James w m 46 (blank) Tn Tn Tn Elizabeth w f 33 wife keeping house Ky Tn Tn (m1 Henry Calhoun 12-8-1872) Lassaphine w f 24 dau Tn Tn Tn Wilson w m 8 son Ky Tn Tn Boon wm 2 son Ky Tn Tn (lined through Routh) w m 1 son Ky Tn Tn Calhoun A J w m 6 son Ky Tn Tn (Andrew) Let me know what you think. Deanna W ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== Stewart Co. Genealogy search engine: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/stewsearch.htm ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Dean, Norris and Tamera; When I looked over my files and additional research I still feel that the Robert listed with Sarah HENDON is our Robert HERNDON. Reason # 1 The listings in book "Marriage Records Stewart County, Tennessee. 1833-1866" by Edythe Rucker Whitley Section 2 pg 31 Herndon (?), Robert 6-13-1852 Nancy Shaw [d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] pg 32 Herndon, James 8-25-1852 Missouri Shaw [d/o Daniel and Elizabeth Shaw] Reason # 2 The subsequent census reports for Robert Herndon 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 120 888/890 Robert HERINGDON 27 m w farm laborer /200 Tn {he was 17 in the 1850 census} Nancy 25 f w Tn Phebe 25 f w Tn [Vol. 3, pg 2 Herndar R. M. 12-07-1868 Barrett, Mariah] 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg Co, Futrell Pct, Golden Pond, 7-28-1870m pg 9/34a: 70 70 HERNDON Robert M 37 m w Blacksmith TN Mariah 33 f w Keeps House KY Virginia E. 10 f w TN Nora S. 5 f w TN Emmer S 5/12 f w TN Feb BOLEY Finis 8 m w 1880 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-12-1880, pg 20/312d: 177 183 R. A. HERINGDON Self M Male W 48 TN Blacksmith TN TN Mariah HERINGDON Wife M Female W 45 TN --- --- Elenorah HERINGDON Dau S Female W 15 TN --- --- Emmer HERINGDON Dau S Female W 10 TN --- --- Ada HERINGDON Dau S Female W 6 TN --- --- Source Information: Census Place Panther Creek, Stewart, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255281 NA Film Number T9-1281 Page Number 312D 1900 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 6-21-1900, pg 12/345b: 226 227 Herndon Robert Head w m Oct 1832 67 m 33 TN TN TN Farmer Mariah? Wife w f Dec 1834 65 m 33 2 2 KY KY KY 1910 U S Census, TN, Stewart County, Dist 9, 4-27 & 28, 1910, pg 7/141a: Tharpe and Fort Henry Road 121 121 Herndon Robert M Head m w 75 m2 42 TN TN TN Farmer General farm CS? Mariah Wife f w 75 m2 42 2 2 KY KY KY The subsequent census reports for James Herndon 1860 STEWART COUNTY, TENNESSEE, District 8, Iron Mountain P. O., pg 135 997/999 James HERENDON 26 m w farmer 300/100 Tn {he was 15 in the 1850 census} Missouri 24 f w Tn Suspence 4 f w Tn Alvira 2 f w Tn Ellen BIRNS 23 f w Tn 1870 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Canton Pct, 1870, pg 3/56a 19 19 Herndon James 36 m w farmer /200 Tn Menervey 34 f w keeping house Tn Lassaphine 15 f w works in the house Tn Alvin 11 f w Tn Moore Liney 27 f w works in the house gen farm Va Mary 8 f w Ky Sarah 2 f w Ky JAMES HERNDON ELIZABETH MRS CALHOON 24 DEC 1876 TRIGG COUNTY, KY 1880 U S Census, KY, Trigg County, Linton Pct 5 (#162), 6-8-1880, pg 2b 8 Herndon James w m 46 (blank) Tn Tn Tn Elizabeth w f 33 wife keeping house Ky Tn Tn (m1 Henry Calhoun 12-8-1872) Lassaphine w f 24 dau Tn Tn Tn Wilson w m 8 son Ky Tn Tn Boon wm 2 son Ky Tn Tn (lined through Routh) w m 1 son Ky Tn Tn Calhoun A J w m 6 son Ky Tn Tn (Andrew) Let me know what you think. Deanna W

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, June 3, 1964 Page: Front Page Name: Minnie (Ralls) Wallace Age: 87 Born: March 28, 1877 in Stewart County, Tennessee Died: Friday, May 22, 1964 in Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee Funeral: Sunday, May 24, with Milligan Funeral Home Burial: Jackson Cemetery Parents: John M. T. Ralls and Sarah (Atkins) Ralls Deceased Spouse: Joshua C. Wallace Surviving Children: Artimus Wallace, Preston Wallace, Mrs. Florence Mathis, Mrs. Orbie Shaw, Mrs. Gertrude Feltner, Mrs. Ova Holem Surviving Siblings: Mrs. Callie Wallace, Mrs. Lennie Shemwell Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Does anyone know if the Deceased Spouse, William "Bill" Finch, is William Toon Finch b. May 30, 1923, son of Willie & Mary R. Finch? ----- Original Message ----- From: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:02 PM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] Pearl (Robertson) Finch Obituary > Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. > > Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 > Page: A-3 > > Name: Pearl (Robertson) Finch > Age: 88 > Born: March 25, 1916 in Houston County, Tennessee > Died: Saturday, September 11, 2004 at Erin Care and Rehabilitation > Funeral: Monday, September 13, 2004 with Nave Funeral Home > Burial: Averitt Cemetery in Houston County > Parents: Charlie Robertson and Betty (Smith) Robertson > Deceased Spouse: William "Bill" Finch > Surviving Children: William E. Finch, Bruce Finch, Janell Hughes, Carol Dennis, Sherlie Wadie, Pamela Moore > Surviving Siblings: None Listed > > Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > > ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== > Bookmark the Updates page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/update.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone have any information on Cora Lee (Cooley) Summers listed below? Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] William Cooley "Bill" Summers Obituary > Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. > > Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 6, 2004 > Page: A-3 > > Name: William Cooley "Bill" Summers > Age: 87 > Born: July 3, 1916 in Houston County, Tennessee > Died: Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Trinity Hospital, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee > Funeral: Saturday, April 3, 2004 with Nave Funeral Home > Burial: Summers Cemetery in Tennessee Ridge, Houston County, Tennessee > Parents: Walter B. Summers and Cora Lee (Cooley) Summers > Surviving Spouse: Betty (Lewis) Summers > Surviving Children: Lewis Summers, Lou Ann Jennings, Linda Chattin > Surviving Siblings: None Listed > > Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > > ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== > Stewart Co. Genealogy search engine: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/stewsearch.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

You have to do what feels right for you, but in my opinion, it is public information if it is published in the newspaper and I see no harm in submitting the obituary abstract. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSTEWAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: [TNSTEWAR] Children's Obituaries > Hello All, the newest issue of "The Stewart-Houston Times" newspaper came out today and again I am confronted with a dilemma. > > Ever since I started collecting, posting, and sharing obituaries I am very reluctant to post very recent obituaries for children and especially infants. > > It's kind of funny, it doesn't bother me to post an obituary of the death of a child or infant from the 1970's or the 1950's and so on, but recent child deaths just seem to be something that I should not post. > > As a genealogy researcher, I know that this child's death is part of the family history, but I worry that it is not the proper thing to post so I haven't. I thought about if it was my child and what would I want, and to be honest, I don't think it would not bother me, but then again I understand the family history associated and it hasn't happened to me. > > Am I doing the right thing? > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > > ==== TNSTEWAR Mailing List ==== > Bookmark the Updates page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/update.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, June 3, 1964 Page: Front Page Title: "B. G. Heflin of Big Rock Graduates" This article is about Bailey George Heflin, Jr. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey G. Heflin, Sr. of Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee graduating from David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The article gives some details of Mr. Heflin's college life and future plans. The rest of the articles gives information about the graduation commencement schedule. Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original article please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details. In Christ, Melissa Barker