This index lists the 623 individuals who served from Bradley County during World War I. There were 505 soldiers in the Army, 18 of which were officers. There were 96 sailors in the Navy, 1 of which was an officer. There were 14 Marines in the Marine Corps. There were 8 fraudulent enlistments, discharges, dishonorable discharges, or desertions.
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This index lists the 893 individuals who served from Blount County during World War I. There were 768 soldiers in the Army, 35 of which were officers. There were 93 sailors in the Navy, 1 of which was an officer. There were 16 Marines in the Marine Corps. There were 16 fraudulent enlistments, discharges, dishonorable discharges, or desertions.
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The first cotton gin was erected near the same place in about 1818. Thomas Roundtree built the cotton mill on the creek at Lynchburg, about the year 1820. At this time there was a cotton gin and cotton mill on East Mulberry Creek near the county line, owned by Levi Roberts. The grist mill and cotton gin at Lynchburg, was then operated by William P. Long. A large tannery was also in operation at Lynchburg about this time. A Mr. McJimsey is said to have opened the first store in Lynchburg some time prior to 1820, at which time William
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The government of Blount County, Tennessee has created an index for their Chancery Court records covering the years of 1850-1900s. These records are stored in twenty-nine boxes with an archives copy stored on microfilm. This index is reproduced below in a searchable format. Click here to see their pdf version of this index. Chancery court cases contain records of equity cases, some divorces, estate disputes and other private suits.
Blount County Tennessee Chancery Court Records 1850 – 1900s Read More »
The marriage records below were user submitted by previous visitors to this website. These records are unsourced and as such should only be utilized as a lead for your family tree. Their appearance here should not be considered a fact that the individuals mentioned were married in Blount County, Tennessee on these dates. Marriages Sorted by Groom Groom Marriage Date Bride Absalom Abraham Abbott 12 Dec 1871 Elizabeth Brickey Benjamin Franklin Abbott 15 Apr 1861 Mary Jane Brickey John Abbott 07 Nov 1884 Rhoda Elizabeth Lawson John Andrew Abbott 03 Feb 1848 Winifred Brewer Giles Parmon Adams 16 Mar 1888
Blount county, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1820-1924 Read More »
Name Birth Date Death Date James Waran Putman Bird 21 Dec 1877 28 Mar 1946 Lousindey Ann McMahan Bird 26 Dec 1837 27 Jul 1915 Sarah C. Carroll 1875 1924 Launa Victoria Dunn 21 Jul 1858 03 Apr 1932 Charlie Effler 1843 1929 Samantha Effler 1897 1930 Andrew J. Emert 07 May 1892 05 Sep 1977 Belle Tipton Emert 30 Nov 1898 06 May 1998 Daniel H. Emert 29 Sep 1888 07 May 1966 Decie Emert 05 Dec 1918 01 Mar 1981 Drusilla Reagan Emert 1792 1870 Frederick S. Emert 17 Apr 1896 17 Apr 1896 Frederick S. Emert 23
Campground United Methodist Church Cemetery, Townsend Read More »
Name Birth Date Death Date Notes John J. Bird 26 Feb 1889 02 Jun 1958 Julie K. Bird 22 Jun 1890 11 Feb 1972 Sallee June Bird 13 Jun 1913 ?? ??? 1971 Need correct name & date. Sarah Elizabeth Freshour Bird 03 Feb 1862 17 Aug 1911 Warren Putnam Bird 15 Aug 1855 02 May 1915 Green Brewer 25 Aug 1878 06 Apr 1960 Houston Caylor 12 Feb 1872 27 Oct 1937 John Caylor 10 Mar 1847 28 Apr 1923 Lula Caylor 15 Oct 1876 02 Nov 1952 Wife of Houston Lydia Caylor 05 Sep 1869 23 May 1955
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