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Transcribed and submitted by: Jan Johnson Barnes & Linda Carpenter
Source: Copies of Original Records
3rd January 1953 - 28th June 1953
Full Name: Benton McMillan Upchurch Died: 3rd January 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Ft. Head In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 54 years, 2 months, 7 days Date of Birth: 10/26/1898 Place of Birth: Jackson County, T Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 14 Usual Occupation: Van Camp Full Name of Father: John Millett Upchurch Birthplace: Jackson County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Ellie Riddle Birthplace: Cumberland, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Springhill Place of Funeral: New Deal Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm Date: 1/6/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Mary Ellen Davis Died: 7th January 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: Date of Birth: Dec. 9, 1907 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14 Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: James Edgar Denning Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Nancy Louise Groves Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Fred Alton Davis Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: General Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 3:00 pm Date: 1/9/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Larkin Richard Henson Died: 10th Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: 17 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 77 years, 5 months, 6 days Date of Birth: Aug. 4, 1876 Place of Birth: KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Mitcheville Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer, Owns Farm Full Name of Father: Clark Henson Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Wilson Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Nervie Mays Cemetery: State Line Place of Funeral: State Line Time of Funeral: 11:00 am, Tuesday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Robert Alton Garrison Died: 11 Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 48 years, 2 months Date of Birth: Oct. 21, 1904 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Laborer, TN Frozen Foods Full Name of Father: Steven Pleasant Garrison Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Nancie Virginia Culbret Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Maude Garrison Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Mt. Pleasant Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: 1/13/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Viola Eustace Durham Died: 12 Jan. 1953, 1:05 am Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 11 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Divorced Age: 67 years, 4 months Date of Birth: Set. 9, 1885 Place of Birth: TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Bethpage, TN Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: William Jesse Durham Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Mallie Moody Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Bethpage Cemetery Place of Funeral: Bethpage Methodist Church Time of Funeral: 1:30 pm, Tuesday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Julia Elizabeth Huntsman Died: 12th Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN In Community: 20 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 71 years, 8 months, 11 days Date of Birth: May 1, 1881 Place of Birth: Allen County, KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Joe Wilson Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Cora Bell Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Dover Cemetery Place of Funeral: Dover Church, Allen County, KY Time of Funeral: 11:00 am Date: 1/14/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: John Prater Denning Died: 13th Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 13 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 72 years, 5 months, 2 days Date of Birth: Aug. 11, 1880 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 13, Westmoreland, TN Usual Occupation: Farmer, Owns Farm Full Name of Father: W. O. Denning Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Lou Hale Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Sallie Denning Cemetery: Fairfield Place of Funeral: Fairfield Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: 1/14/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: George Washington Martin Died: 21st Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 84 years, 10 months, 25 days Date of Birth: Feb. 26, 1868 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 15, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: John Martin Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Pauline Tibbs Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Sallie Griffin Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: W & W Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 3:00 pm Date: 1/22/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Izzie Bell Lee Died: 27th Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 13 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 73 years, 6 months, 14 days Date of Birth: July 13, 1879 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 13, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Jim Mattox Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Jane Fleming Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Sherron Place of Funeral: Oak Grove Presbt. Church Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm, Tuesday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Charlie Martin Hewerdine Died: 30th Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 3, Gallatin, TN In Community: 2 days Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 77 years, 1 month, 26 days Date of Birth: Dec. 4, 1875 Place of Birth: Dewey, Champaign County, ILL Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 12, Westmoreland, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Painter Full Name of Father: Thomas Hewerdine Birthplace: England Mother's Maiden Name: Eunice Efler (Emma Epler) Birthplace: Zaneville, Ohio Husband or Wife of: Annie Hewerdine Cemetery: Springhill Place of Funeral: Home of Lonnie & Mary Wiseman Time of Funeral: 11:00 am Date: Feb. 2, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Ether Adkins Died: 31st Jan. 1953 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN, District 11 In Community: 30 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 68 years, 11 months, 13 days Date of Birth: 2/18/1884 Place of Birth: Houston, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Retired School Teacher Full Name of Father: Silas Adkins Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Nancy Caroline Walker Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Emma Brown Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: McKendree Memorial Meth. Church Time of Funeral: 11:00 am Date: 2/2/1953 Additional Comments: Taught in Georgia, New Mexico, & Middle TN about 45 years Full Name: Samuel Arnett Died: 4th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Mitchellville, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 83 Date of Birth: March 22, 1869 Place of Birth: Hart County, KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Mitchellville, TN Usual Occupation: Farmer Full Name of Father: Samuel Arnett Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Blakie Pedigo Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Lena Hester Arnet Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Mitchellville Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Friday Date: Feb. 6, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Nelson Ewing Shewcraft Died: 5th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 43 years, 10 months, 1 day Date of Birth: April 4, 1909 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Walter Ewing Shewcraft Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Cora Hassel Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Lillian Shewcraft Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Hall Town Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Friday Date: 2/6/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: William Wesley Callis Died: 6th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 73 years, 7 months, 2 days Date of Birth: July 4, 1879 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer, Owns Farm Full Name of Father: Sam Callis Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Betty Callis Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Church of First Born Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Saturday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Walter Marrow Jones Died: 6th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 71 years, 4 months, 2 days Date of Birth: 10/4/1882 Place of Birth: Jackson County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: James M. Jones Birthplace: Jackson County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Lou Vernie Hale Birthplace: Jackson County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Funeral Home Time of Funeral:2:00 pm, Sunday Date: 2/8/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Leroy Franklin Andrews Died: 10th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Macon County, TN, District 2, Lafayette, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 89 years, 4 months, 17 days Date of Birth: Sept. 23, 1863 Place of Birth: Barren County, KY Legal Residence: Macon County, TN, District 2, Lafayette, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Andrew Andrews Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Cartwright Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Alice Andrews Cemetery: Haysville Place of Funeral: Haysville Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm Date: 2/11/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Biddie Dew Deasey Died: 15th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 80 years, 1 month, 25 days Date of Birth: Dec. 20, 1872 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Kern Clendenning Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Charlotte Perdue Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Richard Floyd Deasey Cemetery: Maple Hill, Portland, TN Place of Funeral: Portland Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm, Monday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Liza Ellen Nellums Died: 15th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 15, Cottontown, TN In Community: 5 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 79 years, 6 months, 6 days Date of Birth: Aug. 9, 1873 Place of Birth: Russell, KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 15, Cottowtown, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Ambrose Chapman Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Holt Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Hardin Cemetery Place of Funeral: Church of God Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Monday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Mollie Crockett Died: 17th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Age: 78 years, 8 months, 7 days Date of Birth: 6/10/1874 Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Old Brush Time of Funeral: 11:00 am Date: 2/18/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Minnie McCaddion Died: 23rd Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 9, Gallatin, TN In Community: Race or Color: Colored Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Age: Date of Birth: March 22 ? Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 9, Gallatin TN Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: John McCaddion Birthplace: Trousdale County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Winston Birthplace: Trousdale County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Gallatin, TN - Graveside Service Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: 2/26/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Briley Macklin Key Died: 25th Feb. 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 68 years, 9 months, 1 day Date of Birth: May 24, 1884 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Bethpage, TN Usual Occupation: Farmer Full Name of Father: Charlie Key Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Templeton Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Myrtie Hunt Key Cemetery: Roberts Chapel Place of Funeral: Bostic Chapel Time of Funeral:11:00 am, Friday Date: 2/27/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: George Washington Rogan Died: 4th March 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: 30 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 62 years, 4 months, 7 days Date of Birth: Oct. 27, 1890 Place of Birth: Davidson County, TN Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: John Starr Rogan Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Ann Johnson Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Ethel Rogan Cemetery: Place of Funeral: M. E. Church, Portland, TN Time of Funeral: 11:00 am, Friday Date: 3/6/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Henry Clay Smith Died: 8th March 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 81 years, 0 months, 4 days Date of Birth: March 4, 1872 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: William Henry Smith Birthplace: Macon County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Emmaline Freeman Birthplace: Macon County, TN Husband or Wife of: Matilda Crabtree Smith Cemetery: Gallatin Cemetery Place of Funeral: W & W Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm Date: 3/10/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Key Meadow Died: 10th March 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN In Community: 8 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 77 years, 1 month, 12 days Date of Birth: Jan. 28, 1876 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16 Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Caphus Meadow Birthplace: Macon County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Agnes Walden Birthplace: Macon County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Forrest Chapel Place of Funeral: Bastic Chapel Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date:3/11/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Florence Barber Hunter Died: 12 March 1953 Place of Death: Bucyrus, Ohio In Community: 10 years Race or Color: Sex: Marital Status: Widowed Age: 69 Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Charlie Barber Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Virginia Perdue Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Dent Hunter Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Martin's Chapel Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: William Dean Died: 14th March 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 4, Gallatin, TN In Community: 10 years Race or Color: Colored Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 57 years, 0 months, 29 days Date of Birth: Feb. 15, 1896 Place of Birth: Unknown County, Louisiana Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 4 Usual Occupation: Laborer Full Name of Father: Dean Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Gallatin Place of Funeral: at home Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: 3/16/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Nannie Franklin Harper Died: 19th March 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 1, Castalian Springs, TN In Community: Life Race or Color: Colored Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 84 years, 1 month, 11 days Date of Birth: 2/8/1869 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 1 Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Bill Franklin Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Terica Malone Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Hickory Grove Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm Date: 3/20/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Leona Troutt Died: 24th March 1953 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Divorced Age: 42 years, 9 months, 8 days Date of Birth: June 16, 1910 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 12, Westmoreland, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Henry Troutt Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Emma Woods Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove M. E. Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: March 25, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Bertha Manson Burton Died: 25th March 1953 Place of Death: Robertson County, TN, District 9, Springfield, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 58 years, 7 months, 15 days Date of Birth: Aug. 10, 1894 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: John Owens Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Ida Kemp Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: State Line Baptist Church Place of Funeral: Greenbrier Church of God Time of Funeral: 10:00 am Date: 3/27/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Bola Graves Died: 5th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 71 years, 10 months, 10 days Date of Birth: May 25, 1881 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: William Robert Graves Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Cordelia Cline Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Callie Graves Cemetery: Sharron Place of Funeral: Corinth Church of Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: 4/6/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Alma Pearl Hall Huntsman Died: 5th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 43 Date of Birth: Sept. 16, 1910 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Domestic, Owns Home Full Name of Father: William Hall Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Willie Hall Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Walker Hustsman Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Portland General Baptist Time of Funeral: 11:00 am, Tuesday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: John Henry Brazzwell Died: 6th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 75 Date of Birth: May 30, 1878 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, South Tunnel, TN Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Charlie Brazzwell Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Melissia Caldwell Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Sarah Alice Tuttle Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Bushes Chapel Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm Date: 4/7/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Danny William Whitson Died: 7th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 13 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Age: 20 minutes Date of Birth: April 8, 1953 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 13, Westmoreland, TN Usual Occupation: infant Full Name of Father: Dewey Whitson Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Joyce Settles Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Fairfield Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: 3:00 pm Date: April 8, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: James Ellis West Died: 8th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: 24 Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 61 years, 3 months, 9 days Date of Birth: Dec. 29, 1891 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Hatchery Operation, Owns Hatchery Full Name of Father: Robert Lee West Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Lena Moody Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Ora Dawson Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Portland First Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Polly Sue Barber Died: 26th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Age: 3 hours Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: James Clifton Barber Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Jean Byrum Birthplace: Robertson County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Corinth Place of Funeral: Corinth Time of Funeral: Date: 4/27/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Charles Bennett Staggs Died: 29th April 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 68 years, 2 months, 19 days Date of Birth: Feb. 10, 1885 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Mitchellville, TN Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Odie Staggs Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Graves Staggs Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Ethel Garrett Staggs Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Blue Door Gen. Baptist Church Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Sarah Frances Starks Armstrong Died: 29th April 1953 Place of Death: Robertson County, TN, District 15 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 93 years, 3 months, 5 days Date of Birth: Jan. 24, 1860 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Robertson County, TN, District 15, Cottontown Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Atlas Starks Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Narcissia Wright Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Family (At Mulloy's) Place of Funeral: at the home Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Friday Date: May 1, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Sallie Adaline Caldwell Died: 1st May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, Gallatin, TN In Community: 5 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 86 years, 4 months, 18 days Date of Birth: Dec. 13, 1866 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Gallatin, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Elenial Timelton Birthplace: unknown Mother's Maiden Name: unknown Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Caldwell Family Cemetery Place of Funeral: Garretts Creek Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm Date: May 2, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Mary Catherine Hunter Died: 5th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 13 In Community: 14 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: Date of Birth: Aug. 6, 1875 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Johnson Cunningham Birthplace: unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Tilda Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Marvin Hunter Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: W & W Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 10:30 am Date: 5/7/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: V. R. Briley Died: 11th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN District 14 In Community: 13 days Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 67 years, 4 months, 14 days Date of Birth: Dec. 27, 1885 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 15, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Larkin Briley Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Mollie Williams Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Roxie Morris Briley Cemetery: Hall Town Place of Funeral: Hall Town Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Wednesday Date: May 13, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Forrest Freeman West Died: 13th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: 47 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 80 years, 3 months, 1 day Date of Birth: Feb. 12, 1873 Place of Birth: Lebanon, Nebraska Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Ft. Head, TN Usual Occupation: Former Supervisor, Highland Academy Full Name of Father: Nelson West Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Ada Bradberry Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Ft. Head Sonet Chapel Time of Funeral: 10:00 am, Friday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: William Curtis Hodges Died: 14th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 78 years, 7 months, 0 days Date of Birth: Oct. 14, 1874 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Farming, Owns Farm Full Name of Father: William Hodges Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Serena Ausbrooks Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Janie Hornbuckle, age 80 Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Mount Pleasant Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Saturday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Mary Alice Sanders Died: 15th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: 1 year Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 72 years, 7 months, 9 days Date of Birth: Oct. 6, 1880 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: George Walker Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Mandy Porter Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Clarence Sanders Cemetery: Hopewell - (Robertson County, TN) Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Clinton Caruthers Died: 21st May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Divorced Age: 66 years, 11 months, 23 days Date of Birth: May 28, 1886 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16 Usual Occupation: Retired Harness, Factory worker Full Name of Father: Robert H. Caruthers Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Calista Hughlett ? Birthplace: Robertson County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Baptist Church Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Felie Somerville Died: 26th May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: 5 weeks Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 69 years, 3 months, 5 days Date of Birth: Feb. 21, 1884 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Ins. Agent-Wholesale Merchant Full Name of Father: John Washington Somerville Birthplace: Robertson County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Ella Bruce Birthplace: Smith County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm Date: May 27, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Minnie Lee Hood Died: 31st May 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 15 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 73 years, 6 months, 14 days Date of Birth: Nov. 17, 1875 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 15, Cottontown, TN Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Lacurtis Wilkinson Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Martha McCloud Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: T. F. Hood (Late) Cemetery: Family Place of Funeral: Pleasant Valley Time of Funeral: 2:00 pm, Monday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Wiley S. Stinson Died: 6th June 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 83 years, 5 months, 4 days Date of Birth: 12/2/1869 Place of Birth: Allen County, KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16 Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: William Stinson Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Gent Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Mattie Ray Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Lester Kelly Vadner Died: 11th June 1953 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN, District 7 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Age: 4 months, 25 days Date of Birth: Jan. 16, 1953 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Davidson County, TN, District 7, Nashville, TN Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Kermit C. Vadner Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Beulah Owens Birthplace: Sumner County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: 3:00 pm Date: 6/11/1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Mary Jane (Janie) Story Died: 15th June 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN In Community: 23 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 92 Date of Birth: Nov. 18, 1860 Place of Birth: Smith County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Joseph Gregory Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Sally Matherson Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Sulphur Springs Place of Funeral: Portland Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm, Tuesday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Lillie Green Briley Died: 15th June 1953 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN, District 1, Nashville, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 73 years, 9 months, 16 days Date of Birth: August 29, 1879 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Davidson County, TN, Nashville, TN Usual Occupation: Home Making Full Name of Father: F. N. Suttle Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Nellie Kirkham Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: James Briley Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Chestnut Grove Church Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Necie Jane King Died: 19th June 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 79 years, 5 months, 20 days Date of Birth: Dec. 29, 1873 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 16, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Housekeeping Full Name of Father: ? Dillard Birthplace: Macon County, TN Mother's Maiden Name: Mandy King Birthplace: Macon County, TN Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: General Baptist Church of Portland, TN Time of Funeral: 3:00 pm, Saturday Date: June 20, 1953 Additional Comments: Full Name: Larry Joyce Harris Died: 24th June 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 22 hours, 30 minutes Date of Birth: June 23, 1953 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 14, Portland, TN Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Leslie Harris Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Pattie Sue Stinson Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 1:00 pm Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Rickie Keith Marlin Died: Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, District 14 In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Age: Stillborn Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: George Washington Walker Died: 24th June 1953 Place of Death: Simpson County, KY In Community: 1 year Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 78 years, 4 months, 19 days Date of Birth: Feb. 5, 1875 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN Legal Residence: Franklin, KY Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: George Walker Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Mamie Walker Cemetery: State Line (Sumner Co., TN) Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Amos Likens Died: 28th June 1953 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN, Gallatin, TN In Community: 7 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 63 years, 5 months, 11 days Date of Birth: 1/17/1890 Place of Birth: Clay County, TN Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN, District 17, Bethpage, TN Usual Occupation: Farmer Full Name of Father: Isaac Likens Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Mary King Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Hildreth Victoria Likens Cemetery: Mt. Union Chapel Place of Funeral: Mt. Union Church Time of Funeral: 11:00 am Date: 7/2/1953 Additional Comments:
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