About a year ago, I sent a message to the board and got a wonderful response in trying to help me clarify some entries on the Marshall Cemetery. I have seen the entry in the Williamson County Burials Volume 1 which lists on page 188 the following: Bettie M. Andrews James A. Barnes Henry, James, Susan, William and William M. Brown Ann, Ann Eliza, Eliza A., Francis G., Gilbert, Martha, Mary C., W. A. and William Marshall Mary C. Sweeney Mary C. Tulloss Mary C. Turner Then I was passed this on from the Williamson County Directories Cemeteries (I think done in the 1930's by the WPA). It lists: Betty Andrews James Barnes Henry, James, Susan, William and William M. Brown Marshalls: Ann, Ann Eliza, Eliza A., Francis G., Gilbert, Martha Kennedy, Mary C., W. A., and William. Sweeney, Mary C. S. Tulloss, Mary C. Turner, Mary C. The Kennedy's listed on this page I am very interested in. The lady who sent me this list was an Ann Myhre. She was not feeling well at the time and said she would get me dates on the Kennedy's later. These Kennedy's are all related to Martha Kennedy Marshall who was one of the wives of Gilbert Marshall. William is her brother and I think the other two are probably his children. Another survey was done and put in book form in 1969. It is a very small book. I cannot locate the name of the book or the authors right now. The book does not attempt to list all the cemeteries in Williamson County or even lists all burials in a cemetery. Anyway the lists has basically the same listings as the ones above but it also lists Amanda Kennedy. Amanda was a spinster sister of Martha Kennedy Marshall. She went to live with Martha and died there in 1891. I tried to e-mail Ann the other night but evidently the e-mail is not good anymore. If anyone else has this list and could give me dates on the Kennedy's I would appreciate it very much. Also the lady at the archives said she would like to have all these other names as the lists they have does not include them. The cemetery has been completely abandoned and the stones have probably sunk over the years and the last surveys did not reveal them. Martha, William and Amanda were my 4th great-aunts and uncles. I would love to have the info on William and his family as I do not have them. I have Martha and Amanda's dates from the two books. Any help with the list and the dates would be great. Rick

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/williamson/ The final files for the Western Weekly Review have been uploaded. The 1831-1840 volume includes a file with images of six pages of clippings. I have added a search engine for either the Williamson County Records Repository or Williamson County TNGenWeb. The search engine for the records repository will not work until there is another search web crawl by TNGenWeb, hopefully in July. The WWR book indices are OK for searching for surnames but the search engine will allow a search by geographic location. The search engine for Williamson County TNGenWeb works now. The last TNGebWeb search crawl was in early May. Many thanks go to Jonathan Smith who did the abstracts and has allowed his books to be placed online. Many more thanks go to Laurel Baty who purchased the microfilm and scanned the books (Mr. Smith uses a typewriter!). David David

Where can you find thesse letters? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara A. Ray" <barbaradonald@COMCAST.NET> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] Check out TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, Letters ,BLACKWELL > Do you have a link?? > > Barbara Ray > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CharlMcDowe@aol.com> > To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:57 AM > Subject: [TNWILLIA] Check out TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, > Letters ,BLACKWELL > > > > TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, Letters From Forgotten Ancestors > > > > > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > > or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - > LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - > > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > > http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ > > > > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ >

On the 1848 item that has been questioned, the web page correctly transcribes Jonathan Smith's book. The 1846 death year may be a typo on Mr. Smith's part. The other problem may involve an age which was either misread by Mr. Smith in 2004 or set wrong by the typesetter in 1848. The only way to tell would be to look at the microfilm. Old newspapers on microfilm are often extremely difficult to read. There are mistakes in any abstracting work like this, so you do need to verify everything. If you find an entry that is wrong, the best thing to do would be to get a full copy of the obituary/death notice from the microfilm, transcribe the obituary/death notice in full, include a note that the JKTS book entry is in error, and post the fully transcribed obituary/death notice to the Williamson County genweb page (or whatever county is appropriate) and/or to the genweb archives. Libraries with the microfilm are the main Williamson County Library in Franklin, the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, possibly the Memphis-Shelby County library, and the Jackson-Madison County Library. David

Two possible errors have been pointed out in one 1848 entry from the Western Weekly Review. One is that the death years is listed as 1846, which may be an OCR error. The other error may involve a misreading, misrecording, or typo. These are common types of errors and the WWR files will contain many. That is why you you will always need to print your own copies of the original death notices from the Western Weekly Review microfilm. The only original work I do is cemetery markers, and what applies to them applies to county records, newspapers, and any other document. The recorder/abstractor can read it wrong, write it down wrong, be unable to read his own handwriting when he goes to type it, and can make typos. On top of this, if the typed document is scanned, then there is a chance for OCR errors. Finally, you can record, type, and process everything correctly without error but (especially with cemetery markers) the information can be wrong to start with. Any researcher should CHECK EVERYTHING. These abstracts are an index to the WWR, not a substitute for it. I should have 1851 online by Saturday night. David

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/williamson/wwr/wwr2-01.htm Laurel Baty has sent the 1848-1850 entries. David

Barbara, Taylor Jones Marlin's parents were Robert Cleland Marlin and Susannah Jane Jones. Robert's parents were George Marlin and Emily Amy Morris. Susannah's father was Taylor Jones. George Marlin's parents were Archibald Marlin and Martha Farrier. I have other information, but am in the middle of move from KY to TN and it will take a little time to dig it out. Will try to get back to you. I am descended from Sam & Lula Marlin's youngest daughter Esther. Sam & Lula had 9 children: Sue Emma Marlin married Buford Skelley (2 children) Walter Eugene Marlin m. Lillie Scott. (had 5 children) Morte Lee Marlin m. Eva Inman (had 2 children) Lettie Estella Marlin m. Cato Bass McKee (3 sons) Bessie Idora Marlin m. Miles Brown (5 children) Frances Selena Marlin - never married Lela Virginia Marlin b. 1904 d 1917 Luther Caldwell Marlin m. Lela Aiken (4 children) Esther Alice Marlin m. Clayton Cox (5 children) Hope this info is helpful. I have much more, dates, etc. Will get back in touch. Judy Wallace

Barbara, my grandfather Samuel Caldwell Marlin's father was Taylor Jones Marlin. His mother was Margaret Locke. Judy

I have a John Patten Jackson (m Hassell), son Sam Jackson; also a David Jackson, m. Jamina Hardison, and another Jackson who married Mara A. McPherson.. All in the early 1800's in Williamson Cty area.. any hits with any of these? I also have a lot of Cowan's in my tree, so probably some connection. Regards, Paul -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Shelly [mailto:IvyLee@webtv.net] Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 7:29 AM To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] Koen Family CHarl, The Koen family was from (todays) Brentwood in Williamson County. One of the homes (before 1800) being off Concord past Wilson Pike, going towards Nolensville Road. I have found a couple of Keowns on an early Williamson Co., Ffanklin census. I don't know if this is the same family or not. Koen probably evolved to Cowan or vice versa. John Jackson and his wife Lovey Koen Jackson lived in Davidson County after their Marriage. I have a copy of John Jacksons will, he died about 1816 and mentioned his children one being Sarah. A Sarah Jackson Married Jacob Felker in Davidson County app. 1818. Revealed on the 1820 Davidson Co. census are a widowed Lovey Jackson & family and a Jacob Fulcher (Felker) a few pages later. Thank You for your suggestions. Sandra ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

CHarl, The Koen family was from (todays) Brentwood in Williamson County. One of the homes (before 1800) being off Concord past Wilson Pike, going towards Nolensville Road. I have found a couple of Keowns on an early Williamson Co., Ffanklin census. I don't know if this is the same family or not. Koen probably evolved to Cowan or vice versa. John Jackson and his wife Lovey Koen Jackson lived in Davidson County after their Marriage. I have a copy of John Jacksons will, he died about 1816 and mentioned his children one being Sarah. A Sarah Jackson Married Jacob Felker in Davidson County app. 1818. Revealed on the 1820 Davidson Co. census are a widowed Lovey Jackson & family and a Jacob Fulcher (Felker) a few pages later. Thank You for your suggestions. Sandra

It might help if you went to the County that your Ancestors are from to find out info on them. This site is the "Williamson Co." site ,I believe you want the Davidson Co. Archives. you can also try the Tn. State Archives at TnGenWeb.com. i hope this helps you! C.L.

Can someone in Franklin lookup the grave of Ethel TALLEY, born Sep 1898, died before 1910. Her parents may also be buried with her: Walter R. and Susie M. TALLEY. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net>

Listmembers, The Koen family is from Williamson County. My Ancestress Lovey Koen Married John Jackson early 1800s, Davidson County, Tn.. Their daughter Sarah Jackson Married Jacob Felker in Davidson Co. Tn. about 1818. Sarah and Jacob Felker and their children moved to Western Ky. during the 1830s. I would so apprecitate any Jackson/Koen information. Thank You Sandra

I'm looking for: Walter R. TALLEY (born Sep 1897) William N. TALLEY (born about 1901) Josephine TALLEY (born about 1903) There parents, Walter R. and Susie M. TALLEY, were in Franklin, Williamson Co., TN in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 U.S. censuses. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net>

David, You've done a great job on the Weekly Review. Thanks so much, Judy

Could I have a look up for Joseph W. West in Williamson County, Tn. in 1930 Census Barbara Ray

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/williamson/wwr/wwr2-01.htm The 1841-1851 Index and the death notice abstracts for 1844 have been added. David

David, Thank you - I found new information. Sharon Hill Witt ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Donahue" <ddonahue@netease.net> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 8:01 PM Subject: [TNWILLIA] Western Weekly Review

TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, Letters From Forgotten Ancestors

Do you have a link?? Barbara Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: <CharlMcDowe@aol.com> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:57 AM Subject: [TNWILLIA] Check out TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, Letters ,BLACKWELL > TNGenWeb Project, Marshall Co. Tennessee, Letters From Forgotten Ancestors > > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ >