Ed or Jerry or anyone: I've seen the word POLL or as on the 1838 Wayne Co., TAX List, "WHITE POLL". What does this mean? Thanks, Lynda

Thanks for your response to my query about the Banks Cemetery listing and Harmon Banks. I didn't recognize any of the names listed, though some may be related to Harmon. Information on Harmon is very scarce. Quentin

There were several White families that lived near Flat Gap and Olive Hill that was very near the Hardin-Wayne Co., TN line. There is probably too much material to copy here. If anyone is interested, post a message. The Valentine Cagle of Wayne Co. TN originated in Winston Co. AL, were living in Wayne Co., in 1900 and moved to Milledgeville TN in the extreme northwest corner of Hardin Co., TN in 1910. Valentine had one child that was born in Indian Territory in OK in 1898. Some Moores of Hardin Co., TN 1850 Census, Hardin Co., TN 1-1 John Moore 55 VA 3rd C. D. Catherine 50 TN Robert 20 TN Elizabeth 17 TN Susannah 14 TN Levina 11 TN It is possible that John Moore above is the father of Martin Moore following. Note in 1880, Martin indicates that his father was born in VA and his mother in TN. The John Moore family does not appear in the 1860 census of Hardin Co. 93-93 Martin Moore 33 TN 3rd C. D. Catherine 29 TN Thomas J. 10 TN Dougal P. 7 TN Richard 5 TN Nancy C. 11/12 TN 1860 Census, Hardin Co., TN 3-211 Morton Moore 43 TN Catherin 39 TN Thomas 20 TN Douglas 18 TN Richard 17 TN Nancy 10 TN William 8 TN Delila 5 TN Wilson 3 TN 1870 Census, Hardin Co., TN 3-123 Richard Moor 27 TN 3rd C. D. Rachel 28 TN 3-124 James McFalls 57 PA William 28 TN James 23 TN Mahala 18 TN daughter Nancy (Moore) 20 TN wife of William? 3-124 Mary C. Young 29 TN daughter of James McFalls, wife of R. W. Young. Bernicia 10 TN Ellen 8 TN 3-127 Marton Moor 53 TN 3rd C. D. Martha 45 TN William 18 TN Delila 14 TN Sarah 8 TN Jessie 6 TN Lindsey 7 TN Samuel 3 TN Charles 3 TN 3-128 Thomas Moor 30 TN 3rd C. D. Frances 26 TN Richard 3 TN John 1 TN There was a Thomas J. Moore, Age 24, a musician who served in D Company of the 2nd Mounted Infantry USA which was stationed at Clifton during the Civil War. 1880 Census, Hardin Co., TN 3-91 Martin Moore 63 TN VA TN 3rd C. D. Martha 55 TN TN SC Delila A. 21 TN Sarah 19 TN Lindsey M. 17 TN Jesse 15 TN Charley 13 TN Samuel 13 TN 4-441 Thomas Moore 40 TN TN TN Frances 36 TN TN TN Richard M. 13 TN John A. 11 TN James E. 8 TN William J. 7 TN Walter 4 TN Henry 2 TN 6-6 Richard Moore 37 TN TN TN farmer 6th C. D. Clarissa 35 TN TN TN James 9 TN Annie 8 TN William 5 TN 6-9 William Moore 27 TN TN TN farmer 6th C. D. Belle 26 TN TN TN Fagen 4 TN July 20, 1876, William Moore married Osse Murphy, L. D. Brooks Witness, J. T. Maddox, JP. David Hardin Co. TN ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 8:43 AM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Moore/White family > Hello, David Rusher and list - I don't know that I have a connection to the > MOORE family you mentioned, but I am wondering if we have the same WHITE > line. My gg grandmother was Rachel WHITE, who married Francis B. WARFORD. She > was a child of Isaiah WHITE and Elizabeth ??? I do not have the names of any > of her siblings. She was born in 1831 - I have her birthplace as TN. Could it > be that your Susanna is her sister? Rachel named her 3rd child - second > daughter - Sarah Susanna Ann. Most of her 8 children carry family names. > This family - the Warfords - was in Hardin County next door to Wayne Co - may > have been in Wayne at some time too. They left TN and went to AR in the 1840s > or early 50s. What do you think? I also have a CAGLE line, but I won't get > into that right now. > > Mary in SC > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > >

Hi, I want to know more about a John Fish (b circa 1800 in N.C.) who evidentally moved into Wayne County by 1838 when he is listed on the Wayne Co. 1838 tax list in District 4. Also, on a survey for Patience Rose in January, 1838, he is one of the chain carriers and is listed as Jno. M. Fish. He is still there in 1850 and beyond that I don't know. Does anyone know where he was prior to 1838? Who his wife was? Was he connected to anyone else in Wayne County? Any information appreciated. Thanks. Joan Rose [email protected]

Hello, David Rusher and list - I don't know that I have a connection to the MOORE family you mentioned, but I am wondering if we have the same WHITE line. My gg grandmother was Rachel WHITE, who married Francis B. WARFORD. She was a child of Isaiah WHITE and Elizabeth ??? I do not have the names of any of her siblings. She was born in 1831 - I have her birthplace as TN. Could it be that your Susanna is her sister? Rachel named her 3rd child - second daughter - Sarah Susanna Ann. Most of her 8 children carry family names. This family - the Warfords - was in Hardin County next door to Wayne Co - may have been in Wayne at some time too. They left TN and went to AR in the 1840s or early 50s. What do you think? I also have a CAGLE line, but I won't get into that right now. Mary in SC

I am researching William R. Moore, who was born 25-jan-1868 in Wayne County, TN. He was a son of James Maxwell Moore (1831-1874) and his second wife, Susannah White (1834-1917). James Maxwell Moore was born and died in Wayne County, TN. Susannah White was born in SC and died in Pottawatomie County, OK. She moved to OK about 1914 with her son-in-law and daughter, Benjamin Cagle and Martha Ann Moore. Susannah White is buried in Moral Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, OK. Since many families, including several members of Moore families moved from Wayne County to Oklahoma, there is a possibility that William R. Moore may be the man listed as' W.R. Moore' who married Dora Alice Hollis in Muskogee, OK on 9-aug-1891. The Hollis family was from Wayne County. W.R. Moore and Dora settled in the Dustin area of Hughes County, OK. They had three children: 1) Richard T. (Thornton) Moore b: 1894 Dustin, Hughes County, (Indian Terr.) OK, d: 1979 OK or TX 2) Daniel Webster Moore b: 14 April 1897 Dustin, Hughes County, (Indian Terr.) OK, d: 24 Dec 1979 3) Elva Lee Moore b: 1900 Dustin, OK d: Jul 1979. W.R. Moore is thought to have died about 1901 in OK. Does anyone know if W.R. Moore who died in OK and William R. Moore who was born in Wayne County, TN, is the same man ? David M. Rusher

Jerry: I hate to be dumb but which one of the Family Treemaker views would you think is closest to your Ahnentafel Chart. How in the world did you learn to spell that? Thanks, Lynda ---------- > From: Jerry W. Murphy <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [TNWAYNE] website moved > Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:30 PM > > Hello all, > Well I've moved my homepage again and wanted to let all of you know. My > Ahnentafel Chart for a few generations is located on it. Hopefully this is > the last time it'll be moved. It's now on Rootsweb so hopefully it's safe. > If you find any links that aren't working let me know. I've noticed (and > fixed) a couple of links that weren't working right. > > > Jerry W. Murphy > [email protected] > Jerry's Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jwmurphy/ > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Listowner: [email protected] > Wayne County, Tennessee Web Page: http://www.netease.net/wayne > Wayne County Computer Club: http://www.netease.net/waccc > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne >

Hello all, Well I've moved my homepage again and wanted to let all of you know. My Ahnentafel Chart for a few generations is located on it. Hopefully this is the last time it'll be moved. It's now on Rootsweb so hopefully it's safe. If you find any links that aren't working let me know. I've noticed (and fixed) a couple of links that weren't working right. Jerry W. Murphy [email protected] Jerry's Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jwmurphy/ Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Listowner: [email protected] Wayne County, Tennessee Web Page: http://www.netease.net/wayne Wayne County Computer Club: http://www.netease.net/waccc

Quentin, Perhaps I can answer that question in Edgar's stead, and keep him working on the journals.<g> "The Wayne County, Tennessee Cemetery and Death Records" lists #229 Banks Cemetery (Lewis County) on page 327. This cemetery was reprinted from "Lewis County, Tennessee Cemetery Records" with the permission of compiler Marjorie B. Graves. There is no listing for a Harmon Banks, although Mrs. Graves mentions that there are several unmarked graves as well as several marked only with fieldstones. The earliest Banks stone is dated 1901. I have also checked the index for the Wayne County book, there is no Harmon Banks listed. Mitzi W. Thornell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Quentin Morris" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 9:53 AM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: [Seeking cemeteries in District 11 > Edgar, > > Is there a listing of the people buried in the Banks Cemetery (#229) > available anywhere? I have been watching the list on the web site for quite > a while, hoping that the enumeration for it would be added. It is possible > that my gggg-grandfather, Harmon Banks, is buried there. He was first > listed in Wayne County in the 1840 census. In the 1850 Census Report he was > living with J. M. Banks, 86 years old and blind. He was not listed in 1860, > and is assumed to be deceased. We have no record of his death. > > Thanks, > > Quentin Morris > Texas > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > >

Edgar, Is there a listing of the people buried in the Banks Cemetery (#229) available anywhere? I have been watching the list on the web site for quite a while, hoping that the enumeration for it would be added. It is possible that my gggg-grandfather, Harmon Banks, is buried there. He was first listed in Wayne County in the 1840 census. In the 1850 Census Report he was living with J. M. Banks, 86 years old and blind. He was not listed in 1860, and is assumed to be deceased. We have no record of his death. Thanks, Quentin Morris Texas

Joan, In the "Hardin Co., Tennessee Records, 1820-1860" by Tony Hays: A deed of conveyance from Philip Shute, by his agent, Jehu Davy, to Jonathan Windsor, for 240 acres was certified, 21 September 1835. A title bond from Thomas Shute and Charles Graham to William Fisher, for 120 acres was certified. A deed of conveyance from Philip Shute, by his agent, Jehu Davy to Lewis Williams, for 240 acres , was certified. Removals and Insolvencies From the Tax Rolls. April Term 1823. "Owners or claimants on whose tracts of land the collector has been unable to collect the said tax." Thomas Shute Thomas Shute and Beal Bosley January Term 1824. removals and Insolvencies for the year 1823. Thomas Shute "Taxes omitted to be paid for the year 1824." Thomas Shute Land Surveys, Entry Books One and Two, 1820-1837. Thomas Shute, 6 acres, Tennessee River, 28 December 1824. Thomas Shute and Beal Basley, 436 acres, Tennessee River, 04 March 1825. Thomas Shute, 192 acres, Tennessee River, 14 December 1826. Thomas Shute, 240 acres, Tennessee River, 06 December 1826. Thomas Shute, 274 acres, Tennessee River, 20 March 182?. Thomas Shute, 275 acres, Tennessee River, 25 June 1828. Thomas Shute, 227.5 acres, White Oak Creek, 16 November 1830. David Hardin Co. TN ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Rose <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 11:23 AM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Thomas Shute > Hello, > > A Thomas Shute entered land on Harden Creek in the 7th District of Wayne County - it was located for him in 1823. This is per a deed in which Eli Rose sold land to L.D. McMahon. I did not find him ever listed on the Wayne Co. census and know nothing about him. I have seen that name in early Davidson Co., TN. records - along with a Phillip Shute. > > Does anyone know anything about him? Any help appreciated. > > Thanks. Joan [email protected] > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > >

Hello, I want to learn about the Snow family in Wayne County. In 1820 there was an Elizabeth Snow listed aged 26-45 yrs. with 1 male aged 10-16. On the 1830 census there was a Sally Snow listed aged 40-50 with 2 males aged 20-30. In 1831 John Rose sold land on Indian Creek to an Elijah Snow. (William & Jonathan Hinkle were witnesses.) On the 1836 Wayne Co. tax list there were two Snows listed in the 5th District: William and Sarah Snow. No Snows were on the 1840 or 1850 census. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Joan [email protected]

Hello, A Thomas Shute entered land on Harden Creek in the 7th District of Wayne County - it was located for him in 1823. This is per a deed in which Eli Rose sold land to L.D. McMahon. I did not find him ever listed on the Wayne Co. census and know nothing about him. I have seen that name in early Davidson Co., TN. records - along with a Phillip Shute. Does anyone know anything about him? Any help appreciated. Thanks. Joan [email protected]

Hello, I'm seeking information on James L. Snowden and his family. I suspect he was in the 1830 Wayne Co. household of Elizabeth Snowden (she was aged 40-50 & had 2 males aged 15-20 in her household). He was listed on the 1840 Wayne Co. census aged 20-30 & there was a Wm. N. Snowden also aged 20-30 on that same census. In 1840 the Bank of Tennessee filed suit against James L. Snowden, George Whitten, Samuel L. Burns & Vachel Rose. It's listed on the Circuit Exec. Docket of Wayne County. I know nothing about the case but am curious. James "B" Snowden (probably supposed to be L.) was listed on the Wayne Co. 1838 tax list in District 4, as was Wm. Snowden. James L. Snowden is listed on the l850 Wayne Co. census aged 39. I would appreciate any information about this family. Where were they from? Who did they marry? Where did they go? Etc.???? Any help appreciated. Joan [email protected]

Hi! I would like to get information on the James F. Carr family. Can anyone help me? He appeared on the 1830 census aged between 20-30 & on the 1840 census in Wayne County aged 30-40. In 1843 he purchased land on Hardin's Creek from Peter Renfro. (On the Wayne Co. 1836 tax list he was listed in the 5th District.) Where was he from? Who did he marry? What happened to his land in Wayne Co? Who were his kids? Any information appreciated. Joan [email protected]

Edgar, I definitely think the Ahnentafel charts would be helpful. cheryl Pittman Dedrickson ----- Original Message ----- From: To: [email protected] Sent: 8/18/01 4:01:11 PM Subject: TNWAYNE-D Digest V01 #63 TNWAYNE-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 63 Today's Topics: #1 [TNWAYNE] Kiddy Family [[email protected] ] #2 [TNWAYNE] March 2001 "Historian" ["Edgar D. Byler, III" #3 [TNWAYNE] NEW - Ahnentafel Charts ["Edgar D. Byler, III" #4 Re: [TNWAYNE] Cemeteries in the Fa ["Edgar D. Byler, III" #5 [TNWAYNE] Sample Ahnentafel Chart ["Edgar D. Byler, III" Administrivia: To unsubscribe from TNWAYNE-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ --- Cheryl Dedrickson --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Edgar and list, I have an unusual question and hope someone can help me. Our folks, Christians and Flippos and Skillerns have resided in Lawrence County and Wayne County. Anderson Forest Christian married Lillie Flippo and to them was born one son, Harry Christian, my husband's father. The parents of Anderson Forest Christian were Amanda Skillern and John VanBuren Christian. Both the Skillerns and Christians were of Lawrence County & Wayne County and moved to Illinois for a period of time. The best we can determine without an 1890 census is that not long after their return to Lawrence County between 1885 and 1888 (the date of birth of the last child and shown as born in TN), John VanBuren Christian died or was killed. 1889 court records show the children of Amanda and John VanBuren Christian as orphans, meaning John was dead by then. We found Amanda widowed on the 1900 Lawrence County census. A family story that was often told was that John VanBuren Christian was killed by a Mr. Cunningham while surveying land for the railroad and that Mr. Cunningham, being very influential, was never brought to trial. My question, then, is this: Would there be any court record or report if John was really murdered by this man and what kind of court record would I be looking for? We would really like to establish the year and specific place of John Christian's death. Since the 1913 obituary of John's son, Anderson Forest, says that Anderson Forest was buried next to his father, we assume that John VanBuren Christian is buried also at Fullers Chapel Cemetery at Leoma, TN. We have visited there and although there are no markers, we were told by family members where the gravesites were. No records are available through the cemetery or funeral homes. By the way, while I am asking questions, we have never found the place or date of burial for Amanda Skillern Christian either, although her daughter Ona Christian married John Ransom Mabry and lived near Fuller's Chapel until her death in 1966. We do know that Amanda lived in Summertown in her later years with a niece, Sarah Skillern who married James Smith. We have not found her after the 1910 census in Summertown. Any help on finding specifics on Amanda Skillern and/or John VanBuren Christian would be very welcome. Thanks, Linda Christian

As always your posts are informative and interestingly written, Edgar - and your website is faaantastic! Is there anyone doing anything about the Horton Cemetery in the Lutts area (shown on platt map as Martin Cemetery)? As you may recall (or not!) I have tried to get out there each of the two years my daughter and I attended the Family History Fair, and a third time in the Spring of 2000 -- with no success. If there is a movement in the area to clean up old cemeteries, I would hope this one would be included. I was told that a tornado went through there a few years ago, causing some destruction to the area. I would be eternally in the debt of anyone who might go out there and take pictures for me, and would certainly reimburse any expenses incurred. Since I live over 700 miles from Wayne County, it's difficult for me to travel there as often as I might like. Thanks again for all the hard work you do, Edgar. Kay Appleby Researching: MARTIN, HUGHES, CYPERT, SMITH, ARNETT, WILSON in Wayne County. [email protected] =========================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Cemeteries in the Factory Creek/Iron City area > Jack, > > I know of only three cemeteries (in the Factory and Holly Creek areas) that > fall into the category of being originally in Wayne County and now in > Lawrence. One is the Choat cemetery located just west ofthe West Point Road > north of Iron City. This is mentioned in the Wayne Co.,TN cemetery book but > not enumerated (supposedly only two marked graves: Thomas Choat and his > wife). The other two are both "lost cemeteries" in Iron City proper. One of > these is the old Iron City Cemetery which has all but disappeared. The other > is a small graveyard that is located beneath the ruins of the old stores in > what was "downtown" Iron City - it was "gone" by the 1890's when the store > buildings were built. > > I suspect that your Hurst ancestors may be buried in what has been called > the old Boshear/Gallaher cemetery which is located west of Factory Creek and > northof the confluence of California Branch and Factory. This is the > cemetery where old WilliamHollis is buried and I believe it was the original > cemetery and location of Bethlehem Baptist Church. This would have been > prior to the Civil War. > > I've always been surprised that William Hollis is buried in a cemetery in > Wayne Co., TN since he never could decide in which county he wanted to > live. He routinely petitioned the State Legislature to change the > Wayne/.Lawrence county line so that his farm would fall either in Wayne > County or Lawrence County depending apparently on his mood. > > Levi Hurst lived in the general area in the 1830's and I suspect he might be > buried in this old cemetery. There are only four engraved stones there now, > but lots of fieldstone marked graves. I understand that the old cemetery > has recently been cleaned but haven't been there myself. > > In the rest of the county, it seems there are graves on nearly every hill > top. On Factory and Holly this doesn't seem to be the case, or else people > have either forgotten about these grave sites or we in the Society haven't > heard about them. > > The Factory Creek area was settled as early as 1809/1810 and there should be > more graves in that valley than anywhere else in the county but there > aren't. There are two graveyards that I've heard about but can't get any > additional information on. Both are supposedly on the east side of Factory > Creek south of the big Gallaher Cemetery, but north of Dial. Perhaps > someone on the list might know something about these graveyards??? > > Anyone else got any more information about lost or "unknown" graveyards, > graves, cemeteries and burials on Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals River > (Factory Creek) or Holly Creek????? Don't forget that "Young" Factor died > and was buried somewhere on Factory about 1814 near his "Stand". "Old" > Factor died and was buried in Mississippi. > > And where in the area is "old" James Hollis buried?? He holds the honor at > present of being one of the first (if not the First) permanent white > settlers in Wayne County, having settled on Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals > River (Factory Creek) by 1809. > > By the way, the original name of the creek is not Factory Creek. It is > Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals River. This name was later shortened to > Factor's Fork and then still later, when people had forgotten about the > "stand" on the Natchez Trace, to Factory Creek. I don't know how many > people have asked me what type of "factory" was located there. Never was a > "factory" there. There was a trading post/inn (stand) run by a "factor" > where the original Natchez Trace crossed the creek. This stand was located > on the northwest side of the confluence of Kilburn Branch with Factory > Creek. This stand was one of many authorized by the Chickasaw Treaty of 1806 > (and subsequent treaties until the Chickasaw Cession of 1816). > > Sylamore Shoals River is today called Shoals Creek. > > Isn't it interesting how the names of creeks and places change over time as > people forget the original meanings and intentions. > > Edgar

Here is a portion of my own Ahnentafel Chart. This was a manually prepared chart, done specifically for my personal web page. However, as I stated in my earlier message, most genealogy programs will generate them. Edgar _________ Ahnentafel Chart Of Edgar D. Byler, III 1. Edgar D. Byler, III Parents 2. Edgar D. Byler married Helen M. Gallien (see number 3) 3. Helen M. Gallien Grandparents 4. Edgar Byler, born 22 September 1888, Sage, Izard County, Arkansas; married 12 November 1919 in Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama to Mrs. Sarah Jane Dunn Walsh (see number 5). Died 17 May 1968, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama and buried at McGlamery Cemetery (Dunn Plot), Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. 5. Sarah Jane Dunn, born 4 November 1888, Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, died 12 November 1965, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, buried McGlamery Cemetery (Dunn Plot), Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. Sarah had first married Joseph E. Walsh in 1912 in Greenwood, Mississippi. He died in 1916. 6. Alvin Clarence Gallien, born 9 June 1906, at the Gallien Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. He married 11 March 1928 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Addie Mae Whitten (see number 7). He died of a heart attach on 17 March 1959 at his store on Chisholm Road, Wayne County, Tennessee and was buried at Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. 7. Addie Mae Whitten, born 20 November 1909, at the J. T. Whitten farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. She trained as a practical nurse after Clarence died and worked at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Alabama until she retired. She died 14 February 1999 at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama and was buried beside her husband at Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Great-Grandparents 8. Shadrach Ephraim Byler, born 12 February 1858, Sage, Izard County, Arkansas, died 22 December 1920, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. He is buried at the Byler-Downing Cemetery on Downing Branch, Wayne County, Tennessee. In 1884 he graduated from the American Medical College in St. Louis, Missouri and set up his medical practice at Sage, Izard County, Arkansas. On 4 April 1887, at the Baptist Church in Sage, following a long distance courtship, he married Lauraetta Downing (see number 9). In 1889 they settled in Iron City, Lawrence County, Tennessee where they lived until February 1914 when they moved to Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. There Dr.Byler practiced medicine, ran a drug store and was appointed the first Postmaster for Collinwood on 20 March 1914. 9. Lauraetta Downing, born 8 September 1859, on the Downing Farm, Downing Branch, Wayne County, Tennessee. Lauraetta died at her home in Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee on 23 July 1939 and was buried beside her husband in the Byler-Downing Cemetery, Downing Branch, Wayne County, Tennessee. 10. Joseph D. Dunn, born 20 March 1867, St. Thomas Pit, Aspatria, Cumberland, England. Came to America on 2 March 1887 aboard the S. S. Gallia, landing at New York City, New York. He married on 14 December 1887 at Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee to Frances Jane Tilley (see number 11). Joseph was born Joseph Dunn and had the middle initial "D" added to his name after he came to America. He died 8 July 1950 at his home, "Tennalamich", north of Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee and was buried in the Dunn plot, McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. 11. Frances Jane Tilley, born 30 July 1869 at Mill Lane, Norton, Durham, England. She came with her parents and sister to America in 1880/81, sailing by clipper from Liverpool and landing in Nova Scotia. She died at her home "Tennalamich" north of Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee on 7 January 1936 and was buried in the Dunn plot, McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. 12. Med Warren Nelson Gallien, born 1 August 1879, at the Gallien Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. He married on 17 August 1904 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Nancy Lucinda Eveline Wilson (see number 13). Med lived all his life on his farm on Little Cypress Creek and was a farmer and a blacksmith. He died 12 May 1960, on his farm and was buried at Whitten's Crossroads (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 13. Nancy Lucinda Eveline Wilson, born 18 March 1887, at the Fate Wilson Farm, east of Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. She died 17 June 1950, at the Gallien Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee and is buried at Whitten's Crossroads (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 14. James Theodore Whitten, born 28 April 1866, J. T. Whitten Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. He married at Whitten's Crossroads Methodist Church to Eliza Catherine Hays (see number 15) on 13 January 1892. Dora, as he was known, was a farmer and stock raiser, running large flocks of sheep on his farm. He died on 8 February 1932 of blood poisoning that resulted from being bitten by a raccoon. He was buried at Whitten's Crossroads (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 15. Eliza Catherine Hays, born 3 August 1869, at the Marsh Hays Farm, Middle Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. She died 19 November 1954 at the J. T. Whitten Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee and is buried at Whitten's Crossroads (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. Great-Great-Grandparents 16. William Lawrence Byler, born 12 April 1822, Byler Bottoms, Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee. He moved with his father and siblings to Izard County, Arkansas in November 1847. He married in 1850 in Izard County, Arkansas to Charity Wren (see number 17). During the War of Rebellion, William and his brother-in-law, Shadrach H. Wren, remained loyal to the Union, but did not take up arms. Because of their Union loyalties, they were forced to flee from Izard County, Arkansas, going to Rolla, Missouri in September 1863. At the end of the war, William returned to Izard County, Arkansas where in 1866 he was appointed Probate and County Judge of Izard County by the military governor of Arkansas. He was elected to this post in 1868 and again in 1870. He died 5 May 1882 at his farm about a mile east of Sage, Izard County, Arkansas and is buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Sage, Izard County, Arkansas. 17. Charity Wren, born 11 June 1826, Warren County, Kentucky. She came with her parents and siblings to Izard County, Arkansas in September 1829. She died 20 March 1911 at her old home near Sage, Izard County, Arkansas and is buried beside her husband at Bethlehem Cemetery, Sage, Izard County, Arkansas. 18. Jesse Downing, born 4 April 1824, near Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama. He came with his parents and siblings and grandparents to Wayne County, Tennessee in the summer of 1828, settling on a farm at Houston, Wayne County, Tennessee. He married 5 January 1848 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Lydia Watts Morrow (see number 19). In 1851, he and his wife and family bought a small farm from his father-in-law on what is today known as the Downing Branch in Wayne County, Tennessee. Here Jesse was appointed in 1853 Postmaster of the Post Office called "Victory". In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, 10th Tennessee Infantry, USA, which was commanded by his brother-in-law, James Andrew Casteel. Jesse became First Sergeant for the unit. He was honorably discharged in 1865 and returned to his farm where he died 25 July 1869. He is buried in the Byler-Downing Cemetery, Downing Branch, Wayne County, Tennessee. 19. Lydia Watts Morrow, born 14 January 1830, on the John Morrow Farm, Green River, Wayne County, Tennessee. During her life, she owned the Downing Branch Farm of 450 acres from which the creek derives its name. She was recounted a woman of great beauty and was also an astute business woman, managing her own farm and affairs even before the death of her husband in 1869. She died at the home of her daughter, Lauraetta Downing Byler (see number 9), in Iron City, Lawrence County, Tennessee on 22 July 1905. She is buried in a lost grave in the old Iron City Cemetery, Iron City, Lawrence County, Tennessee. 20. John Dunn, baptised 30 June 1811, Bolton Parish, Cumberland, England. He was a coal miner during his life. He married on 20 October 1867 at St. John's Church, Workington, Cumberland, England to Mrs. Sarah Foster Todhunter (see number 21). In 1881 the family was living in Crook, Durham, England. John and Sarah were still living at Old Rows, Crook,Co. Durham in 1891. It has not yet been determined when John Dunn died or where. 21. Sarah Foster, born 1823/4, Torphenhow, Cumberland, England. She married first to John Todhunter about 1846, probably at Torphenhow, Cumberland. No record of John Todhunter's death has yet been found, but in the 1861 census for Cumberland she is listed as a widow living with her children at Plumbland, Cumberland, England. At the time of her marriage to John Dunn (see number 20) in 1867, she was listed as living on Nook Street, Workington, Cumberland. By 1881 they were living in Crook, Durham, England. Following John Dunn's death, Sarah came to the United States where she lived with her sons until her death. Her date of death has not yet been determined, but she had died before 1900 at Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama and is reportedly buried in the Pratt City Cemetery, Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama. 22. Joseph Tilley, born 1 November 1840, Seaton Iron Works, Cumberland, England. Married 3 February 1861 at Camerton Parish Church, Seaton, Cumberland, England, to Jane Young (see number 23). Came with wife and family to America about 1880/1 via clipper from Liverpool to Nova Scotia. Settled first at South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee where he worked as an electrician for the Southern Iron Company. Died 15 July 1904, Bridgeport, Jackson Co., Alabama at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth Tilley Newton. Buried at Rocky Springs Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama. 23. Jane Young, born 29 January 1841 in Cumberland, England, exact area not determined. Came to America with husband and children in 1880/81. She died 10 August 1906 at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Tilley Newton, Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama and is buried at Rocky Springs Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama. 24. Dicemous Green Gallion, born 9 October 1842, near Pruitton, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Served as a private in Company A, 51st Tennessee Infantry, CSA from 1861 until after April 1862. Deserted unit and joined Company E, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, USA. Discharged from Company E, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry in 1865. Married on 18 April 1869 in Lauderdale County, Alabama to Mary Ellen Murphy (see number 25). In 1892 purchased a farm on Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee which became known as the Gallien Farm. Died at the Gallien farm on 11 April 1907 and is buried at Railroad (Pleasant Springs) Methodist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 25. Mary Ellen Murphy, born 1 June 1843/5, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. Died 30 September 1928 at the home of her son, John W. Gallien, Waynesboro, Tennessee. Buried at Railroad (Pleasant Springs) Methodist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 26. Archibald Lafayette "Fate" Wilson, born 31 March 1866, Winston County, Alabama Moved with family to Wayne County, Tennessee in 1874. Married 10 January 1884, Wayne County, Tennessee to Nancy D. Stults (see number 27). Owned the Wilson farm located east of Little Cypress Creek, Wilson Road, Wayne County, Tennessee. He died 28 September 1942, at his home, Wayne County, Tennessee and was buried at Railroad (Pleasant Springs) Methodist Church Cemetery. 27. Nancy D. Stults, born 19 May 1868, Stults Branch, Wayne County, Tennessee. Died at her home 10 February 1942 and buried beside her husband at Railroad (Pleasant Springs) Methodist Church Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 28. Joel Sumter Whitten, born 23 June 1817, Newberry County, South Carolina. Came with his parents and siblings to Warren County, Tennessee in 1817/8, then to Lauderdale County, Alabama in 1824 and to Wayne County, Tennessee in 1828. He married in Lawrence County, Tennessee on 13 September 1836 to Nancy M. Gresham (see number 29). They made their home at what was later known as the J. T. Whitten Farm, Little Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. Joel Sumter Whitten died at the home of his son, James Theodore Whitten (see number 14) on 18 June 1908 and is buried at Whitten’s Crossroad (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 29. Nancy M. Gresham, born 17 January 1819/20, Lawrence County, Tennessee, died 5 July 1903 at the home of her son, James Theodore Whitten (see number 14). Buried beside husband at Whitten’s Crossroads (Pleasant Point) Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee. 30. John Marshall "Marsh" Hays, born 27 November 1821, Smith County?, Tennessee. Came with parents and siblings to Wayne County, Tennessee in 1830. Married in Wayne County, Tennessee on 13 February 1842, to Sarah Pigg (see number 31). John Marshall Hays was a farmer, blacksmith, and served as undertaker for his community. He died at his farm on upper Middle Cypress Creek on 15 September 1900 and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Middle Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. 31. Sarah Pigg, born 30 August 1825, Wayne County, Tennessee, died 8 September 1887, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Middle Cypress Creek, Wayne County, Tennessee. <snipped>

Jack, I know of only three cemeteries (in the Factory and Holly Creek areas) that fall into the category of being originally in Wayne County and now in Lawrence. One is the Choat cemetery located just west ofthe West Point Road north of Iron City. This is mentioned in the Wayne Co.,TN cemetery book but not enumerated (supposedly only two marked graves: Thomas Choat and his wife). The other two are both "lost cemeteries" in Iron City proper. One of these is the old Iron City Cemetery which has all but disappeared. The other is a small graveyard that is located beneath the ruins of the old stores in what was "downtown" Iron City - it was "gone" by the 1890's when the store buildings were built. I suspect that your Hurst ancestors may be buried in what has been called the old Boshear/Gallaher cemetery which is located west of Factory Creek and northof the confluence of California Branch and Factory. This is the cemetery where old WilliamHollis is buried and I believe it was the original cemetery and location of Bethlehem Baptist Church. This would have been prior to the Civil War. I've always been surprised that William Hollis is buried in a cemetery in Wayne Co., TN since he never could decide in which county he wanted to live. He routinely petitioned the State Legislature to change the Wayne/.Lawrence county line so that his farm would fall either in Wayne County or Lawrence County depending apparently on his mood. Levi Hurst lived in the general area in the 1830's and I suspect he might be buried in this old cemetery. There are only four engraved stones there now, but lots of fieldstone marked graves. I understand that the old cemetery has recently been cleaned but haven't been there myself. In the rest of the county, it seems there are graves on nearly every hill top. On Factory and Holly this doesn't seem to be the case, or else people have either forgotten about these grave sites or we in the Society haven't heard about them. The Factory Creek area was settled as early as 1809/1810 and there should be more graves in that valley than anywhere else in the county but there aren't. There are two graveyards that I've heard about but can't get any additional information on. Both are supposedly on the east side of Factory Creek south of the big Gallaher Cemetery, but north of Dial. Perhaps someone on the list might know something about these graveyards??? Anyone else got any more information about lost or "unknown" graveyards, graves, cemeteries and burials on Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals River (Factory Creek) or Holly Creek????? Don't forget that "Young" Factor died and was buried somewhere on Factory about 1814 near his "Stand". "Old" Factor died and was buried in Mississippi. And where in the area is "old" James Hollis buried?? He holds the honor at present of being one of the first (if not the First) permanent white settlers in Wayne County, having settled on Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals River (Factory Creek) by 1809. By the way, the original name of the creek is not Factory Creek. It is Factor's Fork of Sylamore Shoals River. This name was later shortened to Factor's Fork and then still later, when people had forgotten about the "stand" on the Natchez Trace, to Factory Creek. I don't know how many people have asked me what type of "factory" was located there. Never was a "factory" there. There was a trading post/inn (stand) run by a "factor" where the original Natchez Trace crossed the creek. This stand was located on the northwest side of the confluence of Kilburn Branch with Factory Creek. This stand was one of many authorized by the Chickasaw Treaty of 1806 (and subsequent treaties until the Chickasaw Cession of 1816). Sylamore Shoals River is today called Shoals Creek. Isn't it interesting how the names of creeks and places change over time as people forget the original meanings and intentions. Edgar -----Original Message----- From: Jackie W. Hurst <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 16 August, 2001 12:51 PM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Cemeteries in the Factory Creek/Iron City area > >I, too, had ancestors, who lived and probably died in the Factory Creek/Iron >City area of Wayne and Lawrence County. I have not been able to find any of >my ancestors buried in that area and have not been able to identify any >Wayne County cemeteries there. Is it possible that the principle cemeteries >in that area in the pre-1840 time-frame are now in Lawrence County? Maybe >that could account for all those missing and dead ancestor locations. > >Any ideas? Anyone? > >Jack Hurst > > >