A policy of always being “up and doing” enabled her to attain her present age, says Mrs. Sarah Ann Darting (Granny Dutton), near Rutledge, who was registered for a sugar ration book as being 113 years old. Records to indicate … Continue reading →
In 1996, the Tennessee State Library and Archives began collecting information about World War II veterans. The information is kept for research and learning purposes at the state archives. Many World War II veterans’ records were lost when a federal … Continue reading →
From the Standard Banner newspaper calendar: The descendants of Abraham Bird (1845-1913) and Sarah Catherine Noe Bird (1846-1903), of Grainger County, will gather for a reunion on Saturday, October 29 (2011). The reunion will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch … Continue reading →
Following the 2011 Cumberland Gap Jamboree, the committee decided to host another event in 2012. Watch for details here. From the 2011 brochure: Four days of walking in the footsteps of our early pioneer ancestors. Gain an understanding of a … Continue reading →
Thanks to the generosity of research Al Baumbach, the WPA transcription of the diary of Kate Livingston, dating from 1859-1868, is available as a free, downloadable PDF file. The Livingstons resided in Grainger and Jefferson Counties during the period covered … Continue reading →
If you have Clapp family interests, or if you have some other connection to Alamance County or Guilford County, North Carolina, you may be interested to read about the Clapp Family Reunion scheduled for August, 2011. Click here for details.
Continue reading →From a document entitled Descendants of William Lane. The author’s name was not included in the document. No copyright infringement is intended by posting the information here for the benefit of researchers. The following information was copied from the old … Continue reading →
From a document entitled Descendants of Benjamin (s/o John) Coffey. The author’s name was not included in the document. No copyright infringement is intended by posting the information here for the benefit of researchers. White Family Bible. Originally owned by … Continue reading →
The William Cocke House was probably built soon after Cocke purchased the 300 acre tract from Frederick Kearns on October 8, 1847. This beautiful estate is situated in a fertile valley along Richland Creek; this land was occupied as early … Continue reading →
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