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WWI Monument in Knoxville Tennessee

Chester County, Tennessee, World War 1 Veterans

This index lists the 284 Chester County, Tennessee, World War 1 Veterans. There were 270 soldiers in the Army, 4 of which were officers. There were 7 sailors in the Navy and none were officers. There were 3 Marines in the Marine Corps. There were 4 fraudulent enlistments, discharges, dishonorable discharges, or desertions.

Anderson County Deed Index: 1841-1846

Anderson County Deed index provides a full index of all people named in Anderson County, Tennessee deeds for the years of 1841 – 1846 as found in volume L, Register of Deeds. These deeds were microfilmed by the Tennessee State Archives on roll #31.

Breazeale Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee

From the intersection of Highway 70 and Hines Valley Road at Eaton’s Crossroads, travel on Hines Valley Road for about 4.0 miles and turn left onto Breazeale Road. Travel on Breazeale Road for about 0.1 miles and turn right. From here the cemetery is about 0.2 miles from the road. Cemetery is fenced and well kept. Listed by Robert L. Bailey & Paul W. Lemasters, 18 July 1987. Surname First Name Birth Death Remarks BABB Thomas F. 28 May 1879 22 Oct 1879   BLACKBURN A.J. 26 Jun 1860 28 Feb 1888   BLACKBURN Sarah W. 9 Mar 1857 28 …

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WWI Monument in Knoxville Tennessee

Bedford County, Tennessee, World War 1 Veterans

This index reports that 739 individuals served from Bedford County during World War I. There were 649 soldiers in the Army, 29 of which were officers. There were 64 sailors in the Navy, 3 of which were officers. There were 21 Marines in the Marine Corps. There were 5 fraudulent enlistments, discharges, dishonorable discharges, or desertions.

1869 Explanation of Will Book 1

Index to Blount County Will Book, No. 1, 1799-1858

The following index was compiled from the transcribed wills created in 1869 from all known records not destroyed previously by fire. This new book was created by James A. Greer under the auspices of a Blount County committee assigned to the task. The original handwritten copy can be found on FamilySearch as Film #888878, Item 1. A typed copy of this recreated wills can be found on FamilySearch Film #24598, Item 2. They record the same wills, one is typed, one is handwritten. You should also search the Blount County Tennessee Probate Cases, Settlements, Guardianships, 1795-1980 which are digital copies …

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Blount County Tennessee Chancery Court Records 1850 – 1900s

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.

1860 Blount County Mortality Schedule Page 1

Blount County, Tennessee, 1860 Mortality Schedule

Mortality schedules list people who died during the previous 12 months. Mortality schedules were taken along with population schedules during the 1860 census. These schedules include persons who died between June 1st through May 31st in the year prior to the 1860 federal census. The 1860 mortality schedule lists the dead person’s name; age, sex, color (white, black, or mulatto), free or slave, married or widowed; place of birth; month of death; profession, occupation, or trade; cause of death; and number of days ill. Though part of the federal censuses, mortality schedules are separate from the population schedules. The following …

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History of Blount County Tennessee

Blount County Tennessee lies between the Tennessee River and the great Smoky Mountain, and south of Knox County. It has an area of about 470 square miles, one-sixth of which is mountain land. It is abundantly supplied with water and water power. The principal stream is Little River, which receives the waters of Crooked Creek, Pistol Creek, Nails Creek and Ellejoy. In the southern and western portions of the county are Abram, Nine Mile, Six Mile, Four Mile, Baker and Boyd Creeks. The mineral resources are abundant. In addition to iron and marble. silver and gold are found in paying …

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