Mary Johnson Link Hester's Diary - 1809-1917

 

Mary Johnson Link Hester's Diary

1809 - 1917 (Early random dates & pages on the beginning.)

 Our sincere thanks to Dorris Hester Vanatta, for granting permission to post on our site.

Transcribed by: Marie Johnson
Proofed & Formatted by: Linda Carpenter

©2002


(Page 76)

BIRTHS OF THE OLD JOHNSON FAMILY

B. P. Johnson (Father) born Oct. 28, 1809
Louisa Johnson (Mother) born June 17, 1811

Ten Children:

William H. Johnson born May 3, 1831
Robert H. Johnson born Aug 4, 1833
John C. Johnson born Nov. 17, 1835
James B. Johnson born May 16, 1838
Mary A. Johnson May 7, 1840
Turner P. Johnson born May 16, 1843
Joseph P. Johnson born March 18, 1840
Rufus M. Johnson born Jan. 16, 1848
George W. Johnson born Oct. 19, 1850
Pink S. Johnson born Oct. 28, 1853

(Page 77)

DEATHS OF THE OLD JOHNSON FAMILY

John C. Johnson died Oct. 2, 1870
B. P. Johnson died Jan 10, 1884 (Father)
Louisa Johnson died Nov. 3, 1890 (Mother)
James B. Johnson died March 10, 1887
George W. Johnson died Feb. 15, 1897
Robert H. Johnson died May 5, 1910
William H. Johnson died Feb. 23, 1913
Turner P. Johnson died Aug. 14, 1915
* (Note from transcriber, mj) Mary's father.
Mary A. Link died June 12, 1916
Pink S. Johnson died April 1, 1920
Rufus M. Johnson died May 14, 1926
Joseph P. Johnson Died Sept 22, 1935

(Page 78)

BIRTHS OF TURNER P. JOHNSON'S FAMILY

Turner P. Johnson (Father) born May 16, 1843
Annie E. Johnson (Mother) born Dec. 11, 1845

CHILDREN:

Mary Lou Johnson born Nov. 18, 1872
James T. Johnson born Nov. 3, 1873

(Page 78)

Infant son born Jan. 1, 1875
John Lee Johnson born Jan. 24, 1876
Virgil F. Johnson born Aug. 23, 1877

MARRIAGE

Turner P. Johnson and Annie E. Wise married January 25, 1872

(Page 79)

DEATHS OF TURNER P. JOHNSON'S FAMILY

Infant son of T. P. and Annie E. Johnson born and died Jan. 1, 1875
Annie E. Johnson (Mother) died Oct. 1, 1890
John Lee Johnson died Sept. 1, 1891
Turner P. Johnson died Aug. 14, 1915
James T. Johnson died Oct. 28, 1950
Virgil F. Johnson died Aug. 7, 1952
Mary Lou Johnson Link Hester died June 12, 1953
Granville G. Link died July 27, 1960

(Page 80)

BIRTHS OF LEE LINK'S FAMILY

Lee Link born Nov. 5, 1870 * (Note from transcriber, mj) Mary's first husband.
Mary L. Link born Nov. 18, 1872
Granville G. Link born Dec. 7, 1898
Harry Lee Link born Oct. 2, 1904

MARRIAGES

Lee Link and Mary L. Johnson married Feb 25, 1898

(Page 81)

DEATH'S OF LEE LINK'S FAMILY

Lee Link died May 21, 1911
Mary L. Hester died June 12, 1953
Granville G. Link died July 27, 1960
Harry Lee Link April 1, 1968

(Page 82)

James W. Hester and Mary L. Link married May 19, 1913
James Irby Hester born May 20, 1917
James W. Hester died Sept 29, 1926
James W. Hester born Feb. 22, 1854
Age 72 years 7 months 7 days

(Page 88)

Granville Gordon Link born Dec. 7, 1898
Granville Gordon Link and Irene Bowling married Jan. 15, 1928
Hugh Gordon Link born Dec. 23, 1929
Irene Bowling Link born Feb. 20, 1907
Hugh Gordon Link born at the John L. Link home
Harry Lee Link born Oct. 2, 1904
Harry Lee Link and Belle Glover married Sept. 12, 1926
Dorothy Lee Link born July 6, 192?
Belle Glover born Dec. 30, 1902

(Page 88)

Dorothy Lee Link born at the John Link home
James Irby Hester born May 20, 1917
James Irby Hester and Elizabeth Broadrick married Nov. 30, 1935
Infant son of Irbay and Elizabeth Hester born and died Oct. 15, 1936
Elizabeth Broadrick born Sept. 17, 1913
Doris Jean Hester born Oct. 13, 1939
James Harold Hester born Dec. 21, 194?
Bobby Joe Hester born April 25, 1946
Infant son of Irby and Elizabeth born at Oren Thompson 1936
Dorris Jean Hester at Jess Rodens at Tyree Springs
James Harold Hester born at Lizzie Atchison, Portland, Tenn., Mill St.
Bobby Jo Hester born in hospital Springfield, Tn.

(1907, page 70)

Beve Rogers died Dec. 31, 1907 and was buried New Years Day, Jan. 1, 1908. 

(1908, page 70)

Mrs. Millinda Austin died Jan. 6, 1908.
Luther Summers died March 1, 1908.

Uncle Hiram Hester died April 12, 1908.
Edna Appling died April 18, 1908.
Uncle Marrion Griffin died April 27, 1908.
Annie Pond died may 9, 1908.
Maggie Armstrong died May 26, 1908.
Sammie White died June 9, 1908.
Taylor Pond died June 24, 1908.
Edd Culbreath's little baby died July 10, 1908.
Effie Pond Roden's baby died July 11, 1908.
Sallie Woodard Pond died Aug 23, 1908.
Henry Biggs little boy died Oct. 12, 1908.
Louise Legge died Oct. 15, 1908.
Uncle Bill Link died Oct. 15, 1908.
Nora Link Hester died Oct. 16, 1908.

(Page 71)

Mrs. Maggie Butt died Oct. 20, 1908.
Mrs. James Plesant died Oct. 20, 1908.

Elbert Biggs died Oct. 19, 1908.
Blanche Jackson Wilkes died Oct. 20, 1908.
E. W. Carmack was killed Nov. 9, 1908.
Mary Jane Harper married Dec. 13, 1908.
Lee Bradley died Dec. 29, 1908.

(1909, page 71)

Mr. Jerry Turner died Jan. 2, 1909.
Mr. Dan Lattimore died Jan. 24, 1909.

Miss Sallie Pond died Jan. 26, 1909.
Mr. S. B. Hogan died Feb. 26, 1909.
William Biggs died March 3, 1909.
Mr. John Dudly Harris died 1909.
Mrs. Jack Short died March 1909.
Mrs. Emmily Fry died April 7, 1909.
Miss Evie Thompson died April 14, 1909.
Mrs. Sis Rogers died May 1, 1909.

(Page 72)

Mrs. Berry Bowling died May 31, 1909.
Jim Ponds little baby died July 9, 1909.

Mr. Jim Tom Riggsby died Aug. 2, 1909.
Mr. Alex Hardaway died July 28, 1909.
Mr. Alex Honeycutt died Aug. 4, 1909.
Mrs. Cora Land died Aug. 16, 1909.
Mrs. Elvira Hale died Aug. 21, 1909.
Mrs. Joe Whittker died Aug. 24, 1909.
Mr. John J. Blankinship died Sept. 5, 1909.
Mr. Henry Pitt and Annie Harper married July 19, 1908.
Mary Jane Harper married Dec. 13, 1908.
Uncle Chris Link died Nov. 5, 1909.
Mrs. Lee Short died Nov. 5, 1909.
Little Martin Morrow died Nov. 9, 1909.
Mrs. Bettie McClure died Nov. 21, 1909.
Uncle Martin Link died Aug. 20, 1903.
Mrs. Ancie Legge died Dec. 20, 1909.

(Page 73)

Aunt Lizza Watkins died Dec. 2, 1909 and was the first grave at Walnut Grove Church and the last of her family to die.

Mr. John Baily died Dec. 1909.

(1910, page 73)

Mr. John Walls died Jan 2, 1910.
Luther Blankinship died Jan. 10, 1910.

Mr. Luias Briley died Jan. 20, 1910.
Dr. Richard Nuckles died Jan. 24, 1910.
Guss Legge died Feb. 11, 1910.
Mrs. Stephen Garrison died Feb. 19, 1910.
Mrs. Mary Cole died March 11, 1910.
Uncle Tom Link died March 15, 1910.
Arther Link died March 25, 1910.
Mr. John McGreary died March 20, 1910.
Mr. Gid Cole died March 31, 1910.
Mrs. Sallie Hester died April 18 1912, wife of J. M. Hester.

Page 74

Uncle Robert Johnson died May 5, 1910.
Mrs. Mary Ann Legge died May 25, 1910.
Ellen Hogan McNabb Died May 21, 1910.
Mrs. Puss Briggs died May 27, 1910.
Mrs. Dan Lattimore died June 6, 1910.
Mrs. John Logan Summers died June 23, 1910.
Mr. John McGlothlin died June 29, 1910.
Mrs. Martha Tomlinson died July 2, 1910.
Mr. Rush Dobbs died July 7, 1910.
Mr. Eddie Jernigan died July 29, 1910.
Mr. James Lee died March 1910.
Miss Ellen Lattimore died Aug. 1, 1910.
Mrs. Mattie Shaw Hale died Aug. 11, 1910.
Hickman Lattimore died Aug. 8, 1910.
Mrs. Annie Ruth Baker died Oct. 24, 1910.
Jean Smart died Nov. 4, 1910.
Uncle Joe Briley died May 9, 1912 age 84 years.

(Page 75)

Aunt Jennie Lum Died May 2, 1909. (Col)
Aunt Soaf Bryant died April 30, 1910. (Col)
Effie Roden's little baby died July 11, 1908.

(1911, page 75)

R. L. Roden died April 11, 1911.
Mrs. Effie Pond Roden died April 30, 1911.

(1912, page 75)

Lee Pond died Jan. 4, 1912.
Will Pond died Jan 2, 1933.
Uncle Joe Briley died May 9, 1912, age 84 years.
Mrs. Nervy Briley, Frank Briley's first wife, died April 3, 1907.
Frank Briley and Mary Kerby married Oct. 30, 1907. *(Second wife, mj).

(1913, page 1, November)

Willie Link and Ruby Legge were married Nov. 1, 1913.
Jess Brown and Eunice Legge were married Nov. 1, 1913.
France *(Francis M. Legg, mj) Legge and Sallie Pond were married Nov. 2, 1913.
God, I think the leg's in demand 3 of em.
Clarence Suttle and Versie White were married Jan. 5, 1912.
Tommy Briley and Lizzie Kirby married April 6, 1913.
Hershell Searcy and Lizzie Link were married Dec. 29, 1913.  
Joe B. Briley and Zoe Link were married Dec. 14, 1913.
Virgil Summers and Allice Lattimore were married Dec. 25, 1913.
Mrs. Mary Harper died Dec. 15, 1913.
Mr. France Harper died Jan. 28, 1912.

(Page 1)

Blueford Harper and Elizabeth Searcy were married Dec. 28, 1913.
Earnest Harper and Miss Vivians were married Dec. 28, 1913.

I had my teeth pulled out June 16, 1912.
I got my teeth Dec. 6, 1912.

(1914, page 2)

Mr. Charlie Hunter died Jan. 3, 1914.
Mr. John Robberds & died Jan. 5, 1914.

Lillard Smart and Nona B. Link were married Jan. 6, 1914. *(Lillard Smart, son of James M. and Nina Belcher Smart, mj)

Sale at France Harpers Jan. 10, 1914.
Billie Johnson died Jan 15, 1914, John Johnson's Father.
Sarah Underwood Bryam died Jan. 10, 1914.
Mr. Bryam died Nov. 1913.
Frank Jernigan and May Lattimore were married Jan. 27, 1914.
Mr. Addams died Feb. 3, 1914, Lucy Links Father.
Ezra Legge and Ivy Martin were married May 3, 1914.
Mrs. Maggie Covington died May 4, 1919.
Little baby of Mrs. Frank Bauldrige died June 13, 1914.
Big mouth Jim Brinkley's wife died June 13, 1914.
Uncle Tom Covington died June 24, 1914.

(Page 3)

Richard Moore died July 7, 1914.
Cornelius Johnson and Della Ray were married July 5, 1914.
*(Son of Cornelius and Frances Short Johnson, mj)

Billie Cruthers and Mary Ellerman were married July 5, 1914.
Mrs. Luther Hesters little baby born July 6 and died July 8, 1914.
Mrs. Jim Mallory's little baby born June 23 1914 (Ola).
Mrs. Henry Rogers little baby born June 30, 1914.
Al Hester got killed by Virgil Butt at Portland, Tenn. July 2, 1914.
Old man Jim Gillbert died June 27, 1914.
Clarence Smart was killed by a train July 14, 1914. He was 23 years old , August 11 was his birthday. *(Son of James Marion and Nina Belcher Smart, mj).

Mr. A. W. Willamarth died Aug. 9, 1914.
Mr. Woodroe Wilson's wife died Aug. 6, 1914. (President's wife.)

Sanders Covington and Sallie Latimore were married Sept. 20, 1914.

(Page 4 )

Stanley Lamberth and Miss Charlton were married Sept. 20, 1914.
Mr. Hibbitt and Annie Livingston Mason were married Sept. 20, 1914.

Jake Crittenden and Ezma Link were married Sept. 27, 1914.
Julias Wallace and Ida Bell Wilkerson were married Sept. 27, 1914.
Jim Shaw died Sept. 29, 1914.
A girl killed at Portland, Tenn. Sept. 30, 1914, killed by a train.
Mrs. John Glover died Oct. 9, 1914, Belle Link's Mother.
Clarence Monroe Suttle born Oct. 13 and died Oct 20, 1914.
Mr. Dave Cartwright died Nov. 1, 1914.
John W. Wilkerson and Emma Stone were married Nov. 4, 1914.

(Page 4)

I got my new teeth Dec. 6, 1913.
Bertha and I got hurt in a runaway Nov. 23, 1914. Monday eve. and I had to spend 2 weeks in bed if you please.

(Page 5)

Tom Link and Oma Pond were married Dec. 3, 1914.
Clen Short and Beauna Link were married Dec. 27, 1914.

Lonnie Link and Callie Graves were married Dec. 27, 1914.
Frank Short and *(no name, mj) were married Dec. 1914.
Jim Roach died Dec. 24, 1914.
Frank Wilkerson's twin baby died Dec. 27, 1914.

(1915, page 5)

Mrs. Tom Pitts little baby died Jan 1, 1915.
Mr. A. C. Dobbins died Jan 2, 1915.

Mrs. Sis Appling died Jan. 9, 1915.
Mrs. Billie Legges little baby born Jan 13, 1915, a little boy.
Aunt Rebecca Ann Rogers died Jan. 15, 1915.
Sale at Hicks store Jan. 15, 1915.
Little Luther Lanier died Jan. 2, 1915.

(Page 6)

Esq. Dill Patterson died Jan 23, 1915.
Pattie Houdyshelt died Jan. 18, 1915.

Luther Kirbys little baby Dec. 5, 1914.
Rice Kemp died Jan 26, 1915. Shot with a pistol by his brother, accident.
Dave Shroder died Jan. 26, 1915.
Mrs. Robert Harper died Jan. 27, 1915.
Little baby of Neal Dobbs died Jan. 9, 1915.
Matt Sommersville died Jan. 27, 1915.
Mrs. Whitt Riggsby died Jan. 31, 1915.
Mrs. Sallie Rhoads died Feb. 3, 1915.
Little baby of Earnest Harper died Feb. 4, 1915.
Frank Ostean and Lucy Summers were married April 18, 1915.
Lee Link died May 21, 1915.
Stephen Briley died May 21, 1915.
Lissy Martin died Feb. 2, 1915.

(Page 7)

Evie Louis died May 21, 1915.
Linier Matherson died May 20, 1915. Aunt Dora Johnson's Sister.
Mrs. Bransford Pool died June 12, 1915.

Big mouth Jim Brinkley died June 16, 1915.
Chester Link and Mamie Pond were married June 17, 1915.
Cecil Hamilton and Carrie Lane were married June 12, 1915. *(Tempie Lane Wiseman and Bessie Lane Wilkinson were her sisters, mj)

Ezra Legges little baby born June 18, 1915.
Rall Link and Nora Kirby were married March 14, 1915.

Ruby Sawyers died July 21, 1915.

(Page 7)

Mr. Berry Bowling died June 10, 1915. *(This death is listed with the 1915 year page, however this could read 1913. mj)

I went to see Papa, May the 7 and came home May 9, 1915.
Mr. Thomas Artiborn *(Arteburn, mj) died July 2, 1915.
Tom Pitts wife died July 3, 1915.
Mr. Bill Gourely died July 3, 1915

(Page 8)

Brother Austins horse died July 16, 1915 named Henry.
Eldern Summers and Lizzie Ostean were married July 18, 1915.

Hubert Legge died July 27, 1915.
Mr. Burb Riggsby died Aug 2, 1915.
Mr. McLemore died Aug 2, 1915.  

Mr. Turner P. Johnson died Aug. 14, 1915, age 72 years. Buried at Friendship Aug. 15. Song's: Death is only a dream, Shall we gather at the river, The way of the cross leads home. Song at the grave, God be with you, till we meet again. Buried under old Soldiers gray. Casket and clothes.

Mrs. George Baldrige died Sept. 19, 1915.
Miss Vera Sherwood died Sept. 16, 1915.

Mr. John Birdwell died Sept. 24, 1915.
Odell Short died Oct. 11, 1915.

(Page 9)

Tom Pitt and Ivy Wiseman were married Oct. 23, 1915.
Elbie
*(or Ebbie, mj) Jones died Oct. 26, 1915.
Mr. Jim Bradley died Oct. 31, 1915.
Lee Rogers little baby born Nov. 5, 1915
Clyde Lanes little baby boy died Nov. 8, 1915.
Guss Short and Pollie Briggs were married Nov. 7, 1915.

Mrs. Ann Shorts sale Nov. 6, 1915.
Anderson Cook and Mamie Biggs were married Dec. 5, 1915.
Sonie Armstrong and Jewell Livingston were married Dec. 5, 1915.
Our little cat died Dec 20, 1915. Named Pia.
Forest Hale and Bruner Hester were married Dec. 22, 1915.
Foster Harris and Olean Garrison were married Dec. 13, 1915.
Charlie Legge and Sadie Wilkerson were married Dec. 29, 1915.

(Page 10)

Norman Searcy born Dec. 28, 1915.

(1916, page 10)

January

Willie Links little baby died Jan 7, 1916.
Ida Belle Wallace's little baby born Jan. 14, 1916.

Mrs. T. W. Briley's little baby born Jan. 15, 1916. Vernon Briley.
Mrs. Rall Links little baby born Jan. 15, 1916.
Little baby of Clarence and Versie Suttle born and died Jan. 8, 1916.
Little baby of Earnest Harper born and died Jan. 29, 1916.
Miss Mary Fulgern died Jane 30, 1916.

(Page 10)

Mrs. Lovie Parham died Jane 30, 1916.
Bell Groves dies Feb. 15, 1916.

Peter Post died Feb. 15, 1916.
Lucy Summers Osteen little baby born Feb. 18, 1916.
Lucy's second baby born June, 19?

(Page 11)

Hugh Harris and Nannie Roney were married Feb 19, 1916.
Archie Hardishell and Della Briley were married Feb 19, 1916.

Red Biggs and Annie Lou Pitt were married March 3, 1916.
Beve Rogers and Nellie Williamson were married March 4, 1916.
William E. Jernigan died Feb. 28, 1916.
Ollie Wilkerson and Daise Trorber were married March 8, 1916.  
A party at the home of Granville Link Feb. 14, 1916.
Rev. G. W. Featherstone died March 9, 1916 age 91 years.
Wes Rogers and Nannie Lee Williamson were married March 11, 1916.
Bell Jackson O'Sail died March 19, 1916.
Mr. Chap Pond's mother died March 23, 1916.
Mrs. Joe Briley's little baby born March 24, 1916.

(Page 12)

May 1916

Uncle Bill Jackson died May 11, 1916.
Mr. Joe Kelly died May 12, 1916.

Albert White and Geneva Link were married May 14, 1916.
Mary A. Link died June 12, 1916. Songs at the grave, Jesus lover of my soul ,When the roll is called up yonder.

Ollie Link and Flora White were married June 17, 1916.
Mr. Bob McCreary died July 9, 1916. Songs at the grave. A sleep in Jesus and Near my God to Thee.

Luther Ray and Ruby Wilkerson were married Aug. 6, 1916.
Mrs. Annie Griffin died Aug. 8, 1916, age 62 years and 15 days.

Harris M., son of Rall and Nora Link, died Aug. 17, 1916, age 7 mo. 1 day.
Ollie Kirby and Mollie Wilkerson were married Aug. 16, 1916.
William Follis Key died July 20, 1916 age 22 years.

(Page 13)

Mrs. Sallie Pond Legge died Sept. 7, 1916. "France Legg's Second wife." *(Francis M. Legg, mj)
Mrs. Mary Ann Wise died Sept. 14, 1916, age 71 years.

Mr. Bill Fry died Sept. 23, 1916.
Lucian White and Ethel Searcy were married Sept. 16, 1916.
Owen Lane and Myrtle Cannon were married Sept. 13, 1916.
George W. Wise died Sept. 24, 1916.
Aunt Sip Bryand died Oct. 4, 1916. (Colored)
Tommie Hester and Verner Bowling were married Oct. 8, 1916.
Mrs. Sallie Fount Hester died Oct 2, 1916.
Little baby of Charlie Legge born Oct. 10, 1916.

(Page 13)

Frank Legge and Hinder Legge were married Oct. 15, 1916.
Jesse Wilkerson and Ethelyn Daniels were married Oct. 15, 1916.

Mrs. Lucy Lanier died Nov. 6, 1916.

(Page 14)

Mr. Jessie Suttle died Nov. 1, 1916.
Mrs. Bell Hollis died Nov. 13, 1916.

Doratha Briley died Nov. 17, 1916.
Lenard Lambeth's little baby died Nov. 17, 1916.
Arthur Manley Cook born Nov. 7, 1916.
John Henry Roney died Nov. 26, 1916.

Tom Nevils died Nov. 27, 1916.
Mannard Wright and Lora Bigg were married Nov. 26, 1916.
Charlie Roney and Beulah Link were married Nov. 30, 1916.
Miss Bettie Hall died Dec. 6, 1916.
Mr. S. M. Griffin died Dec. 7, 1916.
Lee Short and Rush Dobbs widow were married Dec. 10, 1916. *(Lee Short, son of Robert Wilson Short and Elizabeth Lamberth, married Rosa Dobbs, mj)

Earl Johnson and Sarah Corley were married Dec. 20, 1916.
Lesslie McCreary and Nannie Brinkley were married Dec. 27, 1916.

(Page 15)

Arther Shaw died Dec. 28, 1916.
Mr. John Jones and Idella Woodall were married Nov. 1916.

Mr. John Green and Ola Stone were married Nov. 18, 1916.

(1917, page 15)

January

John George and Pauline Fulkes were married Jan. 9, 1917.
Lenard Link got his leg broke Jan. 13, 1917.

Mr. Vigil Summers died Jan. 23 1916.
Nona Link Smarts little baby born Jan. 18, 1917. *(Horace Smart, mj)
Mrs. Arther Biggs little baby boy born Jan. 30, 1917.
Delbert Link and Alma Kirby were married Jan. 28, 1917.
Mrs. Rall Links little baby born Feb 3, 1917.
Willie Hicks died Feb 17, 1917. Accidentally shot.
Lizzie Searcey's Baby girl born Feb. 19, 1917.

(Page 16)

Clem Glidwell died Feb. 26, 1917.
Eunice Griffin died Feb. 27, 1917.

Granville traded horses March 3, 1917.
Mrs. Wes Rogers little baby born March 16, 1917.
Nannie Bell Rogers and Blonnie Linson were married March 17, 1917.
Mrs. Warren Glidwell died March 15, 1917.
Mrs. Lenard Links little baby born March 15, 1917.
My first little chickens hatched March 19, 1917, and 1 year ago my first little chickens hatched March 9, 1917.

Charlie Jernigan died March 28, 1917.

(Page 16)

Claude Sommersvill died March 25, 1917.
Dr. Pedens Barn burned Monday night March 26, 1917.

Bruner Hester Hales little baby born March 25, 1917.

(Page 17)

Mrs. Albert Whites little baby born March 23, 1917.
Letker 
*(Lesca, mj) Searcey died April 14, 1917.
Wiley Williamson and Gurtrude Mooneyhan were married April 22, 1917.
Mr. Bill Lattimore got hurt April 23, 1917.
Mr. Andy McGlothlern died April 28, 1917.
Mrs. Mamie B. Links little baby born April 20, 1917.
Amanda Hunter and Hershell Johns were married April 22, 1917.
Jobe Summers and Maybell Roberts were married April 30, 1917.
Mollie Kirby's little baby born May 11, 1917.
Ezma Link Crittenden little baby born and died May 11, 1917.
Ezma Link Crittenden died May 12, 1917.
Nell Link and Oren Thompson were married May 14, 1917.

(Page 18)

Brought Mr. Bill Lattimore home from Franklin, Ky. May 24, 1917.
James Irby Hester born May 20, 1917.

Mrs. Luther Ray's little baby born June 10, 1917.
Mr. Dick Payne and Nettie Johnson were married June 17, 1917.
Little baby of Clarence and Versie Suttles born April 1, 1917 and died Aug. 1917.
Mrs. Ann Short died Aug. 8, 1917.
Mr. Tollie Aurbeurn died Aug. 14. 1917.
Mr. John Hale died Aug. 27, 1917. Forest Hales father.
Mr. Jim Jackson died Aug. 30, 1917.
Mr. Carmen Jackson died Aug. 31, 1917.
Columbus Link and Laura White were married Sept. 8, 1917.
Hallie Roney left for Atlanta Ga. Sept. 21, 1917.
Miss Maggie Wilkerson died Sept. 25, 1917.

(Page 19)

October 1917

Mr. Thomas Pool died Oct. 10, 1917.
Brooks Link and Nellie Appling were married Oct. 14, 1917.

Mr. Bill Jones died Oct. 8, 1917.
Charles Mitchell Roney born Oct. 20, 1917.
Clayton Lambert and Edie Hale married Nov. 4, 1917.
Charlie Mitchell Roney's first visit to call on Irby Hester Dec. 1, 1917.
Mr. John T. Roney went to S. C. to see Hallie Dec. 6, 1917.
Mr. Johnnie Parham died Dec 14, 1917.
Norman C. Hale died Dec 17, 1917.
Our brown dog died Dec 11, 1917.
Sale at S. M. Griffins store Dec. 22, 1917. 2nd Sale at the same store Dec. 29, 1917.
Mr. Joe Dorris died Dec. 20, 1917.
Arion Jernigan and Clevie Bradley married Dec. 1917.

(Page 20)

Guy Riggsby got hurt Dec. 27, 1917.
Ezra Legge came home from Camp Sevier Dec. 24, 1917, went back 28, 1917.


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