Transcribed and submitted by: Jan Johnson Barnes & Linda Carpenter
Source: Copies of Original Records
8th November 1947 - 8th September 1948
Full Name: Wise Eaden Died: 8 November 1947, 9:30 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 13, Rural In Community: 35 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 60 years, 6 months, 28 days Date of Birth: April 11, 1887 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 13, Mitchellville Usual Occupation: Farmer/Minister Full Name of Father: Heist Eaden Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Lizzie R Birthplace: Robertson County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Lizzie Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Martins Chapel Time of Funeral: 11 A.M., Monday Date: November 9 Additional Comments: The surviving wife's name is listed on the back as Lizzie Webb Eaden. Full Name: Elmer F. Cook Died: 19 November 1947 Place of Death: Simpson County, KY., Franklin, KY. In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 43 Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland 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: Margaret Ann Hardin Died: 26 November 1947 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 10 months Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 11 years, 11 months, 3 days Date of Birth: December 23, 1935 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Fountain Head Usual Occupation: School girl Full Name of Father: Prator Donald Hardin Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Lela Adamson Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Ansler Lee (Dixie) Moore Died: 29 November 1947, 5:25 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 15, Rural In Community: 50 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 67 years, 24 days Date of Birth: November 5, 1880 Place of Birth: Wilson County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 15, Cottontown Usual Occupation: Farmer Full Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Annie Lou Graves Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Fannie Baldridge Moore Cemetery: Walnut Grove Place of Funeral: Walnut Grove Time of Funeral: 2 P.M., Sunday Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Willie Joe Anglea Died: 14 December 1947 Place of Death: Rural In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 20 years, 1 month, 25 days Date of Birth: October 19, 1927 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Bethpage Usual Occupation: Trucking Full Name of Father: Jodie Anglea Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Mattie Anglea Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: New Hope Place of Funeral: New Hope Time of Funeral: 10 A.M. Date: December 16 Additional Comments: Funeral - Bostic Tabernacle, New Hope, Westmoreland - listed with surviving relatives. Jodie Anglea married Mattie Anglea, December 22, 1911 - Sumner County Marriage Index. Full Name: Joe Brent Palmer Died: 15 December 1947 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Rural In Community: 30 days Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Age: Date of Birth: November 17, 1947 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland Usual Occupation: Infant Full Name of Father: Frank Owen Palmer Birthplace: Wilson County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Camellia Jean Cummings Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: 11 A.M., Tuesday Date: December 16 Additional Comments: Full Name: Minnie Escue Meador Died: 23 December 1947, 2 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 12, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 67 years, 9 months, 18days Date of Birth: March 5, 1880 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 12, Westmoreland Usual Occupation: Housekeeping Full Name of Father: William Escue Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Lucinda Holmes Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Deceased Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Forrest Chapel Time of Funeral: Date: December 24 Additional Comments: Full Name: Louisa Jane Petty Died: 26 December 1947, 7:20 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., Portland In Community: 15 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 73 years Date of Birth: April 10, 1874 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Henry White Birthplace: Macon County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Christian Church Time of Funeral: 2:30, Saturday Date: December 27 Additional Comments: Listed as a member of the Byrum Chapel General Baptist Church Full Name: Vernie Lewis Bell Brown Died: 2 January 1948 Place of Death: Carter Moore Hospital In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 47 years, 0 months, 22 days Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Ohio, KY. Legal Residence: TN. Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Smith Brown Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Fairfield Methodist Church Time of Funeral: 2 P.M., Tuesday Date: January 4 Additional Comments: Mother, Dora Lewis, was listed as a surviving relative. Full Name: Elizah Burnley Died: 4 January 1948 Place of Death: Sumner County, District 3, Gallatin In Community: Race or Color: Colored Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 74 years, 6 months, 2 days Date of Birth: July 2, 1873 Place of Birth: Hartsville, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 3, Gallatin Usual Occupation: Road Work Full Name of Father: Willie Burnley Birthplace: Hartsville, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Mandy Anthony Birthplace: Hartsville, TN. Husband or Wife of: Jannie Burnley Cemetery: Hartsville Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: January 6 Additional Comments: Full Name: Mebailey Head Died: 4 January 1948 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN., Old Hickory In Community: Race or Color: Colored Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Gallatin Usual Occupation: Housekeeping Full Name of Father: Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Family Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: 11 A.M. Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: William Thomas Kirkham Died: 14 January 1948 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN., Nashville In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 94 years, 11 months, 3 days Date of Birth: February 10, 1854 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Euel Kirkham Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Jane Martin Birthplace: Unknown County, VA. Husband or Wife of: Ella Kirkham Cemetery: Pleasant Hill Place of Funeral: Pleasant Hill Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Date: January 15 Additional Comments: Full Name: Rosa Jane Bracken Died: 15 January 1948, 6 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 13, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 63 years, 8 months, 20 days Date of Birth: April 26, 1885 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 13, Portland Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: John Durham Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Nancy Brown Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Joseph Floyd Bracken Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Oak Grove Time of Funeral: 11 A.M. Date: January 12 Additional Comments: Full Name: Alvin Dorris Goodall Died: 21 January 1948, 6:10 Place of Death: Wilson County, TN, Lebanon In Community: Life Race or Color: Colored Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 16 years, 0 months, 16 days Date of Birth: January 5, 1932 Place of Birth: Trousdale County, TN. Legal Residence: Trousdale County, District 4, Bethpage Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Tommy Lee Goodall Birthplace: Trousdale, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Maudelle Birthplace: Macon County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Stewart Place of Funeral: Gallatin Time of Funeral: 1:00 P.M. Date: January 24, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: Patty Sue Keith Died: 28 January 1948 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN., Nashville In Community: 8 days Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 10 years, 1 month, 12 days Date of Birth: December 16, 1937 Place of Birth: Simpson County, KY Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland Usual Occupation: School girl Full Name of Father: Henry Conley Keith Birthplace: Simpson County, KY. Mother's Maiden Name: Lovie Beulah Bailey Birthplace: Warren County, KY. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Tyree Chapel Place of Funeral: Funeral Home Time of Funeral: 11 A.M. Date: January 31, 1948 Additional Comments: Tyree Chapel Cemetery is located in Simpson County, KY., south of Franklin next to the Tyree Chapel Church of Christ. Full Name: James Bartley Honeycutt Died: 29 January 1948, 6 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 7, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 90 years, 7 months, 1 day Date of Birth: June 28, 1856 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, Tn., District 7, Hendersonville Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Burton Honeycutt Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Gourley Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Evie Honeycutt, 63 Cemetery: Beech Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: February 1, 1948 Additional Comments: Sumner County Marriage Index-James B. Hunnicutt married Eva Parker 12/15/1911 Full Name: Nancy Jane Honeycutt Died: 1 February 1948, 10:15 A.M. Place of Death: Davidson County, TN., Nashville In Community: 1 year Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 93 years, 11 months, 13 days Date of Birth: February 19, 1854 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Davidson County, TN., Nashville Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: John Briley Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Oakland Church Cemetery Place of Funeral: Oakland Baptist Church Time of Funeral: Date: February 2, 1948 Additional Comments: Mrs. Honeycutt died at the home of her daughter in Nashville, TN. She was a member of the Oakland Baptist Church. Sumner County Marriage Index - William T. Hunnicutt married Nancy J. Briley 10/23/1875. Full Name: Calvin Homer Campbell* Died: 26 March 1948 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 64 Date of Birth: March 17, 1884 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Calvin H. Campbell Birthplace: Cannon, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Brown Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Nellie Cantrell Campbell Cemetery: Sherron Place of Funeral: Corinth Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 1:30 P.M. Date: March 28, 1948 Additional Comments: Records for Homer Campbell were found on one page and for Calvin Homer Campbell on the following page. Day of death was the same, but two different times were given, the first 4 A.M. and the second at 8:20 A.M. Birth date, wife and parents' names came from the second record. Funeral information came from the first record. The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason lists Homer Campbell, b 17 Mar 1884, d 26 Mar 1948. He is buried in Sherron Cemetery next to wife Nellie. Full Name: Issic Franklin Livingston Died: 27 March 1948 Place of Death: Indianapolis, IN. In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 61 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: Hall Town Place of Funeral: Mrs. Amanda White, Home Time of Funeral: 1:30 P.M. Date: March 31, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason lists his name as Isaac. Under surviving relatives, Mrs. Geneva Sewart Livingston is listed first and is presumed to be his wife, since the children's names follow. Mrs. Amanda White is listed as his sister. Mr. Watt Hardison, a prominent Portland citizen, was listed as Minister in charge of the funeral. Full Name: Mary Martin Died: 4 April 1948 Place of Death: Indianapolis, IN. In Community: Race or Color: Sex: Marital Status: Age: Date of Birth: 86 Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Indiana Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Bill Barber Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Hobdy Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Elmore Martin Cemetery: Corinth Place of Funeral: Corinth Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: John Bell Died: 5 April 1948, 5:20 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 8, Cottontown In Community: 50 years Race or Color: Colored Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 75 years Date of Birth: Unknown month and day, 1873 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 8, Cottontown Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Celia Cummings Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Novella Bell, age 75 Cemetery: Family Place of Funeral: Bethel Time of Funeral: 2 P.M. Date: April 6, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: Nettie Bell Simpson Holmes Died: 5 April 1948, 4 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 64 years, 0 months, 19 days Date of Birth: March 16, 1884 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN., Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Bethpage Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: William Simpson Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Alice Doss Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: H.C. Holmes, age 66 Cemetery: Mt. Vernon Place of Funeral: Mt. Vernon Time of Funeral: 11 A.M. Date: April 7, 1948 Additional Comments: Husband is listed in surviving relatives as residing in Anglea Town. Full Name: William Wallace Durkee Died: 9 April 1948* 8:30 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Ft. Head In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 59 years, 8 months, 16 days Date of Birth: July 23, 1888* Place of Birth: Monroe, Michigan Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Ft. Head Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Fred Durkee Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Minnie Kettinger Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Ollie Durkee, 58 Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Ft. Head, Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 2 P.M. Date: April 11, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason lists Wallace Durkee, b 1896 d 1949, buried in Old Brush Cemetery beside Ollie Durkee. The funeral record was listed in order of dates with the 1948 records. Full Name: Harvey Mitchell Crowder Died: 24 April 1948, 3 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 30 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 54 years, 2 months, 18 days Date of Birth: February 6, 1894* Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Hue Crowder Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Paish Satterfield* Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Vollie Crowder, age 53 Cemetery: Rock Bridge Place of Funeral: Rock Bridge Time of Funeral: 2 P.M. Date: April 25, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason list Harvey Mitchell Crowder, b 1892, d 1948. His mother is listed as Prish Crowder, buried beside husband Hue in the Patterson Cemetery. Full Name: Robert Lee Sircy Died: 26 April 1948, 5 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 9, Rural In Community: 17 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 78 years, 9 months, 3 days Date of Birth: July 23, 1869 Place of Birth: Jackson, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 9, Gallatin Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Ketchel Turner Sircy Birthplace: Jackson, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Elizah Jane Givens Birthplace: Jackson, TN. Husband or Wife of: Ubell Sircy, age 75 Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Cottontown, Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 11 A.M. Date: April 28, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason list Robert L. Sircy buried in the Gallatin Cemetery, Section I, next to wife Belle Sircy. Full Name: Joe Ann Petty Died: 27 April 1948 2:45 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16 In Community: 14 hours Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 0 years, 0 months, 0 days, 14 hours Date of Birth: April 27, 1948 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN. , District 16, Portland Usual Occupation: Infant Full Name of Father: Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Leola Petty Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Shorts Cemetery Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: Additional Comments: Full Name: Bell Straton Died: 29 April 1948, 2:40 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 9, Rural In Community: 20 years Race or Color: Colored Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 65 years, 2 months, 9 days Date of Birth: February 20, 1883 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Fountain Head Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Tom Stratton, age 73 Cemetery: Place of Funeral: At Home Time of Funeral: 2 P.M., Saturday Date: May 1, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: Florence Hadley Died: 7 May 1948, 11 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 60 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 82 years, 2 months, 15 days Date of Birth: February 22, 1866 Place of Birth: Davidson County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Fountain Head Usual Occupation: Housewife Full Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace: Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Old Fountain Head Place of Funeral: Ft. Head Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 2 P.M. Date: May 9, 1948 Additional Comments: No survivors Full Name: Roberta Shirell Died: 19 May 1948, 2:40 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 50 years Date of Birth: August 29, 1948 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Fountain Head Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Morgan Suttle Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Briley Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: V.T. Shirell, age 54 (Virgil) Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Fountain Head Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 10:30, Friday morning Date: May 21, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason gives the spelling of this surname as Sherrill. Full Name: Sallie Bell Bennett Died: 30 May 1948, 10:15 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 4 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 65 years, 7 months Date of Birth: October 30, 1882 Place of Birth: DeKalb County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Asbury Hayes Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Tiny Cooper Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Charlie Bennett Cemetery: Old Fountain Head Place of Funeral: At Home Time of Funeral: 11 A.M., Tuesday Date: June 1, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: Albert Sidney Hendricks Died: 14 June 1948, 5:00 P.M. Place of Death: Simpson County, KY., Franklin In Community: 30 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 79 Date of Birth: October 25, 1868 Place of Birth: Simpson County, KY. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Pleasant Hendricks Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Ann Dunn Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Dorothy Elizabeth Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: First Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday Date: June 14, 1948 Additional Comments: Wife of Albert S. Hendricks is listed as Dollie R. Hendricks b. 1865, d 1947 - The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason. No children are listed as surviving relatives. Full Name: Paul Nimo Harris Died: 28 June 1948, 9:30 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 48, 10 months, 21 days Date of Birth: August 7, 1899 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Ft. Head Usual Occupation: Roofing Business Full Name of Father: G.B. Harris Birthplace: Macon County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Nellie Nimmo Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cammie Nett Harris, age 50 Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Portland M.E. Church Time of Funeral: 3:00 P.M. Date: June 30, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: T-4 Floyd D. Hobdy Died: 15 December 1944 Place of Death: East India In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Age: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: TN. Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: Charles F. Hobdy Birthplace: Sumner Country, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Dora Drum (Stull) Birthplace: Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Corinth Church of Christ Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday Date: June 30, 1948 Additional Comments: Mother listed with surviving relatives as Mrs. Jack Stull. Remarks state that death was met during an air raid on Morotai,? Netherlands, East Indies, Killed by an enemy bomb, struck by shrapnel. Tombstone information-Floyd D. Hobdy, Tenn. Tec 4 155 Inf WWII - Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason. Full Name: Leonard Leon Conquest Died: 30 June 1948, 5:15 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 3 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 54 years, 10 months, 20 days Date of Birth: August 10, 1893 Place of Birth: Robertson County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Portland Usual Occupation: Laborer - Portland Block Co. Full Name of Father: Thomas F. Conquest Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Julia Jackson Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Annie Mai Simmons Conquest Cemetery: White House Place of Funeral: White House Methodist Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Friday Date: Additional Comments: Buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, White House, TN. - The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason. Full Name: Adolphus Eugene Braswell Died: 1 July 1948, 7:00 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 74 years, 9 months, 19 days Date of Birth: September 12, 1872 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN. , District 17, Westmoreland Usual Occupation: Farming Full Name of Father: James Dallas Braswell Birthplace: Allen County, KY. Mother's Maiden Name: Isabell Cline Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Sarah Omer Braswell, age 73 Cemetery: Fairfield Place of Funeral: Fairfield Time of Funeral: 2:30 P.M. Date: July 2, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: Alfred Gillespie Sarver Died: 3 July 1948, 7:20 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 96 years, 1 month, 18days Date of Birth: May 15, 1852 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 17 Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: Alfred Sarver Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Adeline McKinley Birthplace: Murray, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Fairfield Place of Funeral: Fairfield Methodist Church Time of Funeral: 10:00 A.M., Monday Date: Additional Comments: Mr. Sarver was survived by 13 great grandchildren. Albert G. Sarver married M.J. Angel - 12/25/1870, Sumner County Marriage Index. Full Name: Alvin W. Wilkinson Died: 12 July 1948 Place of Death: Davidson County, TN. In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 53 years, 3 months, 25 days Date of Birth: March 17, 1892 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 15, Cottontown Usual Occupation: Farmer Full Name of Father: Lycurtes Wilkinson Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Martha McCloud Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Pleasant Valley Time of Funeral: 2:30 P.M. Date: July 13, 1948 Additional Comments: Veteran of WWI; Alvin Wilkinson married Dona Howell - 7/19/1920 Full Name: Mary Emaline Aldridge Died: 18 July 1948, 9:35 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Ft. Head In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 79 years, 5 months, 6 days Date of Birth: February 12, 1869 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Ft. Head Usual Occupation: Housework Full Name of Father: Johnathon Ray Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Garrett Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Old Brush Place of Funeral: Home Time of Funeral: 2 P.M. Date: July 19, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason - Mary M. Aldridge b 12 Feb 1869, d 18 July 1948, buried beside Geo. W. Aldridge, b 4 Nov 1855, d 13 Dec 1835. Full Name: Nathan Ellsworth McQueston Died: 7 August 1948, 12:15 A.M. Place of Death: Davidson County, TN. In Community: 5 years Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 84 years, 2 months, 22 days Date of Birth: May 16, 1864 Place of Birth: Grant, Indiana Legal Residence: TN. Usual Occupation: Retired Plasterer Full Name of Father: Harrison McQueston Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Maple Hill Place of Funeral: Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 2:30 P.M., Sunday Date: August 8, 1948 Additional Comments: The Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason lists father Harrison McQuiston, Old Fountain Head Cemetery, born in Indiana, 11 Oct 1829, 1 Apr 1880. There is no listing for Nathan Ellsworth McQueston in any cemetery. Surviving relatives include son Warren Wesley McQueston, listed as Warren W. McQuiston in the Maple Hill Cemetery, b 20 April 1889, d 28 Apr 1955, Tenn Pvt Co. B 102 Engrs 27 Div WWI. Full Name: Lena Rivers Canida Hinton Died: 11 August 1948, 5:30 A.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Rural In Community: Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 63 years, 9 months, 28 days Date of Birth: October 14, 1884 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Mitchellville Usual Occupation: Domestic Full Name of Father: Jim Canida Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Lucy Groves Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: W.I. Hinton, age 68 Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Ebenezer Methodist Church Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Thursday Date: August 13, 1948 Additional Comments: Lena R. and William I. Hinton (1879-1952) are buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Mitchellville - Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason. Full Name: David C. Harris Baby Died: 10 August 19_, 11 A.M. Place of Death: Portland, TN. In Community: Race or Color: Sex: Marital Status: Age: Born Dead Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Legal Residence: Usual Occupation: Full Name of Father: Harvey Harris Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Rhoda Chambers Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Place of Funeral: Wilkinson Bros. & Wiseman Chapel Time of Funeral: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday Date: Additional Comments: The form was dated August 10, 1948. However, the year was omitted from the death date line. Full Name: William Thomas Heath Died: 20 August 1948 Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., Portland In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 75 years, 9 months, 7 days Date of Birth: November 13, 1872 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: A.T. Heath Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Johnson Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Sherron Place of Funeral: Cemetery Time of Funeral: 2:00 P.M., Sunday Date: August 22, 1948 Additional Comments: No listing for William Thomas Heath in the Sherron Cemetery. There are two children listed there: John R. Heath (1903-1908) son of W.T. & Izzie Heath and Walter Heath (1899-1900) son of W.T. & Izzie Heath - Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason. Full Name: Mary Tennessee Young Died: 6 September 1948, 3 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural In Community: 5 years Race or Color: White Sex: Female Marital Status: Widowed Age: 81 years, 11 months, 1 day Date of Birth: October 5, 1866 Place of Birth: Macon County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland Usual Occupation: Housework Full Name of Father: Robert Allen Belk Birthplace: Unknown Mother's Maiden Name: Malinda Williams Birthplace: Blank Husband or Wife of: Cemetery: Fountain Run? Place of Funeral: Time of Funeral: Date: September 8, 1948 Additional Comments: Full Name: William Andrew Coats Died: 8 September 1948, 9:30 P.M. Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 12, Rural In Community: Life Race or Color: White Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 71 Date of Birth: August 10, 1877 Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN. Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 12, Westmoreland Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer Full Name of Father: James Coats Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Perry Birthplace: Sumner County, TN. Husband or Wife of: Laura Belle Creasy Coats, age 65 Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery Place of Funeral: Westmoreland Baptist Church Time of Funeral: 1:00 P.M., Friday Date: September 10, 1948 Additional Comments: There is no listing for William Andrew Coats in the New Hope Cemetery. Laura Creasy Coats is listed in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 13 Nov 1881 - 14 May 1975 - Sumner County Cemetery Book by Snider and Yorgason.
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