Knox County Archived Queries

Parker/Foust around Corryton
pat -- Saturday, 1 September 2001, at 8:33 a.m.

I am researching the line of Frances Parker who married Jenny (Hulda Jane) Foust in the early 1900's. One of their sons was Claude Donald Parker (1919-1986) who married ___Mynatt/Kitts. I would appreciate any info you could pass on to me. Frances was a farmer. Thanks!

need knoxville help
mary -- Saturday, 1 September 2001, at 8:02 p.m.

can any one tell me how to get an article from a 1958 knoxville news sentinal paper, in fact it was in a october paper in 1958.

Re: need knoxville help
Owen Wolfe -- Sunday, 2 September 2001, at 11:43 a.m.

You can write the State Library and Archives in Nashville. If you provide the exact date and what the article is about, you can recieve a copy of the article for $5.00. It takes about 4 weeeks to get a response from them.

Owen

Dennis Johnson born 1912 Knox Co.
Bonnie -- Sunday, 2 September 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

Looking for anyone who might have known my father,Dennis Johnson born December,1912 in Knox Co. TN. Parents were William Hannibal Johnson and Pearle Jane(Hash)Johnson. Their address in 1936 was 331 Riverside Drive, Knoxville. I am especially interested in any of his classmates, friends,etc, who might remember him as a child or young adult. He died in 1954 in Chicago. He served in WWII in the Red Diamond Division from February 8,1943 until October 1, 1945 earning a Purple Heart and an Honorable Discharge.

Thanks for any help...
Bonnie
bonnie26@earthlink.net

TILLETT FAMILY NAME(THORNGROVE CEMETARY)
JIM MCPHATTER -- Sunday, 2 September 2001, at 8:45 p.m.

I PLAN A VISIT TO KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE AROUND THE FIRST WEEK-END IN
OCT 2001. I PLAN TO RESEARCH THE FAMILY NAME TILLETT WITH GIVIN NAMES OF GEORGE TILLETT, FRANK TILLETT AND THEIR KIN. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP
WITH INFORMATION ON THORNGROVE CEMETARY AND WOODLAWN CEMETERY. I WOULD BE FOREVER THANKFUL. MY MOM'S SISTER GLADYS BRYMER IS STILL LIVING AND SHE TELLS ME THAT GEORGE WAS IN THE TN 3RD CAV SHE HAS A
PICTURE OF GEO AND HIS SWORD. FRANK WAS HER DAD THEY LIVIED ON SCOTTISH PIKE BEFORE MOVING TO TIPTON STATION RD AND LATER BEFORE
HIS DEATH THEY LIVED NEXT TO MY AUNT ON CRENSHAW RD.

TKS
JIM

Franklin Family Information
Sheila Franklin Parsons -- Sunday, 2 September 2001, at 11:56 p.m.

Looking for information on Franklin Family from Knox Co. Tn. My grandfather was John H. Franklin who married Ethel Hawkins. John was the son of Madison Montgomery Franklin and Catherine Isabella Josephine Duncan. I am willing to share what information I have. I have family pictures posted on my web page and have many that have not been identified, if you can help identify any of the pictures please contact me.

http://www.geocities.com/taby43/familycon.html

David Rutherford's will--1826 or 1856?
carole stephens -- Monday, 3 September 2001, at 8:32 a.m.

According to Knox Co. marriage records, (1)David Rutherford m. Nancy Hickle on 12/15/1825 and (2)Nancy Rutherford m. William Hickle on 6/7/1827.
David Rutherford and Nancy Hickle apparently had a son, David W. Rutherford who m. Elizabeth Miltebarger on 2/29/1844.
William Hickle and Nancy Rutherford lived in Grainger Co. and had 8 children.
Most researchers think that the 'Nancy' in both marriages is the same person.
A Rutherford researcher has said that David's will was written in 1855 and proved in Knox Co. in 1856. Where can I get a copy of this will?
[Note: my line of descent is Nancy Rutherford and William Hickle. I want to know Nancy's identity and David's death date.] Thanks for any help.

Census search, 1830 - Hickle
carole stephens -- Monday, 3 September 2001, at 2:13 p.m.

The index to the 1830 census for Knox County lists one Hickle household on page 374. Can someone please tell me the details of this household. Thanks for the help.

YOUNG MEDEARIS HYDER
Betty Snow -- Monday, 3 September 2001, at 8:26 p.m.

I am trying to learn more about John Calvin YOUNG and Ms. HYDER and their family. There is mention in family stories of the "old Young Plantation." Does anyone know where this was or anything about this family or the Hyder family?

Children of John Calvin and his wife included:

1. Evaline/Evelyn Decatur YOUNG (1819, Knoxville, TN-1865, AR) married Wilson Frank MEDEARIS (1817, VA - 1892, AR) in 1837 in Knox Co. TN.

2. R.A. YOUNG probably was a Methodist minister and writer of several books.

Did John Calvin and his wife have any more children?

Knox and Brown
George Knox -- Wednesday, 5 September 2001, at 10:55 p.m.

I am seeking information on my great grandfather Samuel Pride Brown of Concord, Tenn. He is supposed to have taught at Holston College and died on July 29, 1902 of injuries suffered when hit by a train. Also on my g-g=grandfather William Knox who married Mary Hannah Low, and is the son of William Knox Jr..

looking for father' people
Luther Eugene Shelton -- Thursday, 6 September 2001, at 8:15 a.m.

I'm Luther Eugene Shelton born Jan 9 1955 in Knoxville, Tenn. My father was Raymond King Shelton born 1917 and died 1961 at the VA hospital in Johnson City, Tenn. My mother was Wilma Ruth
Williams Shelton. My father's mother and stepfather was Mrs Dora and J.W. Chambers. His brothers were Charles Shelton of loudon, Roger of Memphis, Lyman and Newman of Pennsylvania. His sisters were Mrs Dorothy Nelson of Knoxville, Mrs Lucille Hickman of Orlando, Flordia. If anyone can help me with this the Lord will truely bless you.

Re: need knoxville help
Bill Irwin -- Thursday, 6 September 2001, at 6:21 p.m.

Mary
The local library Knox County) has the News Sentinel on microfilm back to 1900. Tell me what date and the subject of the article, and I will get it for you. The cost is 25 cents per copy. I am at the library on a weekly basis.

Bill Irwin

FOUST
James M Burton -- Saturday, 8 September 2001, at 1:59 p.m.

I am trying to find some living relatives of a Joseph FOUST that
lived here in knoxville, he died in Nov of 1963, his wife was a Jessie
A Foust

LEWIS, Herbert Fagan
Missy -- Sunday, 9 September 2001, at 10:03 p.m.

I'm trying to locate Herbert Fagan Lewis who died in Knoxville, Tn. between 1949 and 1951. He had been married several times, once to Grace Sellers of Rock Hill, SC. If anyone can shed some information on Herbert, I would deeply appreciate it.

GARDNER,EVENS,CRAIG
Marilyn Craig -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 11:14 p.m.

John H. R. G. GARDNER was ordained an elder in the Hickory Creek United Baptist Church in Knox Co. TN in 1833. He came to Arkansas about 1845. His wife was Susie EVENS. I do not know any more on her. Their son, John A. W. Gardner married Adeline CRAIG, daughter of Jim CRAIG, not sure if they were from Knox Co. Any bit of information on any of these would be appreciated.
Marilyn Craig

Re: Tharp Thorp
Henry Hatcher -- Wednesday, 12 September 2001, at 5:00 p.m.

I have a GGGrandmother whos name was Nancy Thorp. She married Miles Sneed in Tennessee,(somewhere around Athens). They are in the 1860 Tenn. census in McMinn co. I don't know if she had a brother that you're looking for or not but if you happen to run across any info on them I would appreciate it.

Kenneth Neal Gibbs
Lu Ann Cardwell -- Wednesday, 12 September 2001, at 6:42 p.m.

Seeking information on Kenneth Neal Gibbs, born circa 1920, from Knoxville, Tennessee. He was stationed at Sheffield, Alabama, in the Coast Guard in 1944. Any information would be appreciated.

Lu Ann Cardwell
cardwelllu@home.com

Cox/Garner
Roberta Belew -- Thursday, 13 September 2001, at 2:10 p.m.

Richard Cox married to Mary Katherine Garner had two children. Betsy Cox born September 29, 1890 and Dixie Cox born September 22, 1893. Looking for information, they were from Knoxville.

McCall,John
Ed McCall -- Thursday, 13 September 2001, at 2:55 p.m.

Looking for info on John McCall and his decedents who lived in Knox co in early 1800's

In search of "Buchanans"
Wayne Buchanan -- Saturday, 15 September 2001, at 3:40 p.m.

If I'm looking in the wrong place, I apologize. I live in Nashville and my Buchanan roots are in Posey County, Indiana. I have traced them back as far as I can and now I'm drawing a blank and can find nothing in the Tenn. State Library and Archives to "fill in the blanks."

My great grandfather was Elihu Buchanan born about 1808 and wife was Elizabeth. The Posey County records show that he migrated there supposedly from East Tennessee in the early 1830s. No date is known other than that and the place in East Tennessee isn't known either. There is no other information about Elihu's family, etc. or even about him. His wife was supposedly the former Elizabeth Parks, born about 1805, and daughter of a James Parks.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has information ... and again I apologize if this isn't "Knox County" information.

Wayne Buchanan

moses elem school
eva -- Sunday, 16 September 2001, at 5:54 p.m.

anyone attend moses elem school in knoxville in the years 49 thru
53,and anyone have pictures of moses elem school.
my first grade teacher was mrs zimmerman,other teachers were mrs boesman,
mrs whitefield,mrs baker.
also need info on tyson junior middle school. any one no where i can obtain these school records. i thank you in advance

John Hutson/Hudson family
Linda LaHue -- Sunday, 16 September 2001, at 7:13 p.m.

I am looking for the family of John Hutson, sometimes listed as Hudson. I believe that he and his family were in the 1880, 12th District of Knox Co. Would anyone have an 1880 Census of Knox Co., that would be willing to look up this family. His wife's name was Mary Elizabeth Wilson Hutson.

Thank you
Linda

Magot/Maget/Maggett/Magott
Richard S. Boswell -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 1:16 p.m.

Looking for information on the Maggett/Maget Family that lived near Knoxville, TN

William Maget was born about 1783, probably in VA; died ca 1822, in Jefferson Co., TN (his Will); married Aug.26, 1806 in Knox Co. to Martha Taylor, William Taylor was the bondsman. I have some extended information, this family has ties to several families in the area.

Re: SMITH, Cemeteries
William H Smith -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 3:02 p.m.

I have the listings for Concord Masonic and Pleasant Forest both in West Knox Co also I have a listing from a cemetery in West Knoxville next to the Loudon Co line maybe I can help you tell me what you need I will see if I have it

Earliest Census
Julia Chambless Eisenburg -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 3:10 p.m.

Could someone tell me what the earliest census for Knox Co, Tenn. Many thanks, Julia

WOODWARD
Ann -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 3:24 p.m.

Would like to contact Hugh J. WOODWARD who served in the Automotive Platoon of the 204th Ordinance Medium Maintenance Company in WWII. Company was stationed at Philippines, New Guinea, and Manila. Mr. Woodward was living in Knoxville in 1947. Wish to return personal letter written by Mr. Woodward to my uncle, L.E. Goddard in 1947 to him or his family.
Thank you,
Ann in Illinois

Hazel Daniels Martz/Marts
Mary E. Daniels -- Friday, 21 September 2001, at 9:43 a.m.

Would like any information on Hazel D. Martz/Marts, husband Clifford orClifton (nickname Cliff). Moved from North Knox County to the Chicago area, probably 1935-1945.

Re: Earliest Census
Owen Wolfe -- Friday, 21 September 2001, at 8:34 p.m.

Julia,
The earlist Census is the 1830 Census.

Owen Wolfe

Re: Earliest Census
Julia Chambless Eisenburg -- Saturday, 22 September 2001, at 11:37 a.m.

Owen, Thanks. I was asking because I am trying to locate my gggf, Hardy Chambliss/ess/ee, b 1803, Tenn, his sister Lavica, b 1812, Tenn and bro Isham, no info on him. Hardy's son, James M was b 1823, Tenn. Think it was Knoxville Co. Again Thanks, Julia

GENTRY
Linda Reynolds-Cook -- Sunday, 23 September 2001, at 10:18 a.m.

Looking for parents of great great grandmother Catharine GENTRY born 1845.Died in Ky after 1900. I searching in the dark on her as in one census she says birthplace TN then 20 years later says KY. She was married to a Riley DAVIS of IL. Thank you. Linda Reynolds-Cook

Re: Knox Co., TN. Marriages Late 1800's
Charlie Brooks -- Wednesday, 26 September 2001, at 7:18 p.m.

Hi Georgia:

Knox County, Tennessee marriage records show the following.

George N. Newberry married Lossie Soward on 11 Feb 1900

Hugh Newberry married Mabel Keith on 12 Sep 1899

This information was taken from the US Tenn Genweb. Hope this helps.

Charlie

Humphrey / Leak(e) or Leek
Sherry -- Thursday, 27 September 2001, at 10:29 p.m.

Hi all,
I am still looking for the parents of my GGrandfathers.

Charles (Charlie) Humphrey
b. 1876?
m. Sarah Washam in Union Co. 30 Sep 1900
d. 22 Apr 1956.

Richard Oliver Leak(e) or Leek b. 16 Sep 1859
m. Harriet N. (Hattie) Mundy in Knox Co. 26 Nov
d. 21 Jan 1941

Does anything ring a bell out there? Any help or hints are greatly appreciated! I also have a new email address for anyone that I have corresponded with previously. Thanks!

Garis Research
Wanda Duval -- Friday, 28 September 2001, at 6:03 a.m.

I'm trying to locate any info on a Charles GARIS who was my great-grandfather.I have him in Arkansas on a marriage certificate of 1866 that states he was from Knox Co.Tenn. and census have him born in Georgia late 1840's. he was 18 when he married so he could have been in the civil war and was in Knox Co. at the end of the war.Can anyone help me? His wife,Mary Colburn states she was also from Tenn. but Hardiman Co.She also was born in Tenn.

civil war house off rutledge pike,washington pike,corryton
peggy dixon -- Friday, 28 September 2001, at 7:45 p.m.

some friends of mine have rented a house off rutledge pike on iguena road,that was built before civil war. it is two story,and still has the cages that they used to put slaves in in the cellar,has prune trees,and pear trees,oak trees. does anyone have any information on this house,it has numerous fireplaces,it connects right to house mountain and around washington pike,roberts road,in corryton.

johnson,tharps,1844-1910
peggy dixon -- Friday, 28 September 2001, at 7:48 p.m.

i am searching for ancestors,jerimiah tharp,who married sarah sharp,1844,knox county,their son,samuel milton,married elizabeth johnson,in union county,but moved to knox county sometime after 1900.i am searching for elizabeth's parents,she was born in 1862,was cherokee,dont know when she died,sometime i think after 1910

Harden, Davall, Walker
Larry Harden -- Saturday, 29 September 2001, at 9:08 a.m.

Looking for any info on Abraham Harden who married Mary J. Davall 28 Dec 1882 in Knox Cty, Tenn. Was married earlier to Helen C. Walker 21 Aug 1876 in Decatur Cty, Tenn. Any info for parents of Mary would be most helpful.

Black/McGhee
Virginia Plott -- Saturday, 29 September 2001, at 1:18 p.m.

Wanting to get in touch with a Robin Whitmore. She advertised a family reunion for these families.Please contact me..

Isaac N. McClure
Marilyn McClure -- Sunday, 30 September 2001, at 5:49 p.m.

I am looking for info on Isaac N. McClure, born in Knoxville, TN on Sept. 29, 1865. I'm also looking for the names of his parents and their other children.