Cocke County, Tennessee
Union Baptist Church of Christ
Minutes - 1882 - 1915





BACK TO RECORDS                              MINUTES BOOK ONE

Book # 1 - February 20, 1882 to October 9, 1915

Copied from church records by Ronnie Lane, 2145 Cosby Hwy, Newport TN 37821-6750


Name
Date First Mentioned
Comments
Acton, Andrew J. 11-01-1900 Dismissed by letter; 12-01-1902 by letters from Black River church; 5-1-1905 ordained as Deacon, wife Mary
Acton, Mary L. 11-01-1900  (A.J.) Dismissed by letter 12-01-1902 by letters from Black River church; 10-01-1910 dismissed by letter
Acton, Harriet 01-16-1882 Dead
Acton, Lula 10-01-1899 "Baptized Now"; Harrison dismissed
Acton, Nanny 08-01-1902 Baptized; excluded 10-01-1910
Acton, William D. 01-16-1882 Dead
Acton, Worley 12-30-1883 Baptized; excluded 5-1-1893
Allen, J. Rosco 04-02-1910 Baptized; excluded 10-1-1910 "for drunkenness"
Atchley, J. A. 09-12-1908 Pastor
Atchley, P. M. 04-01-1898 Elder
Bailey, Arch 01-01-1897 Baptized; excluded 9-1-1905 "for drunkenness"
Bailey, M. Jane 07-31-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 10-1-1905
Baxter, N. Alice 08-01-1902 Baptized; 5-1-1905 Ladies Committee to collect money for Missions
Baxter, D. W. 09-01-1897 "By letter"; dismissed by letter 7-1-1902
Baxter, Elizabeth 02-02-1892 Baptized
Baxter, Jesse 01-04-1891 Elder
Baxter, R. H. 03-25-1883 Baptized; deceased, read obituary 5-4-1906 ("born 1838, died 10-4-1905 in his 58th year")
Benson, Sarah E. 12-30-1883 Baptized; now Hicks; dismissed
Bird, A. J. 05-27-1883 Baptized; 9-4-1887 dismissed by letter
Bird, C. Adaline (A.J.) 05-27-1883 Baptized; 9-4-1887 dismissed by letter
Bird, Ethel 05-01-1905 Ladies Committee to collect money for Missions
Bird, Lee 01-01-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter Nov. 4th, 1992
Bird, Margaret 12-13-1892 By relation; dismissed by letter
Bird, Mollie 08-01-1902 Baptized; "now Murrell"; deceased
Bird, Nancy 03-06-1889 Baptized; "now Sharp"; 3-1-1892 dismissed by letter
Bird, Nannie B. 09-02-1911 Baptized; "now Butler"; deceased 1-3-1955
Bird, Penelope 02-04-1885 Baptized; deceased
Bird, Syntha E. 07-31-1897 Baptized; dismissed Oct. 1910
Bird, William Harrison 11-28-1891 Baptized; deceased 8-20-1936
Border, Jesse 05-02-1895 Preacher
Bradley, ____ 12-01-1897 Preacher
Branch, Lovina 05-02-1908 Obituary: born 4-16-1927, died 1-21-1908, in her 81st year
Branch, Mary Ann 12-13-1892 Baptized
Branson, Elder J. 12-----1888 Preacher, "last of December"
Branson, Levi 05-02-1888 Preacher
Bridges, D. R. 12-13-1914 Preacher
Brooks, _____ 08-01-1912 Preacher
Bryant, James 07-02-1908 Secretary
Bryant, Louvade 05-02-1908 Baptized
Bryant, Lucy 01-01-1893 Baptized; "now Allen"; deceased
Bunn, _____ 12-01-1897 Preacher
Butler, Ella 12-31-1892 Baptized
Butler, Ellen 03-25-1883 Baptized; dismissed by letter
Butler, Emma 03-25-1883 Baptized; "now McGaha"; deceased 5-2-1932
Butler, Harriet 03-25-1883 Baptized; 9-4-1882 excluded
Butler, Jane 03-25-1883 Baptized; "now Murrell"; left
Butler, Katy 05-05-1915 Baptized
Butler, Rosamond 01-16-1882 Left
Butler, W. F. 05-02-1894 Baptized; deceased
Carrell, James E. 08-01-1896 Baptized; 5-1-1905 ordained Deacon; deceased 1928
Carrell, Matilda 05-02-1905 Baptized; deceased
Carson, Leany 12-01-1896 By letter from New Salem; deceased
Catlett, Mollie 11-29-1891 Baptized; dismissed by letter 12-1-1899
Clark, George 11-01-1899 Excluded
Clark, L. C. (Mrs. S. L.) 07-01-1894 By letter from Cedar Grove Church NC; 2-29-1896 dismissed by letter
Clark, Mary J. 07-01-1894 By letter from Cedar Grove Church NC; 2-29-1896 dismissed by letter
Clark, Samuel L. 07-01-1894 By letter from Cedar Grove Church NC; 2-29-1896 dismissed by letter; 8-2-1905 preached sermon
Click, Bennie 04-02-1907 Baptized; deceased 9-3-1956
Cogdill, James 02-01-1907 Baptized; excluded 10-1-1910 "for drunkenness"
Cogdill, James B. 04-02-1908 Moderator
Cogdill, Samuel 09-02-1889 Pastor
Collins, Mary 11-04-1885 By letter; dismissed
Collins, N. 11-04-1885 By letter; dismissed
Daniels, Eliza 09-04-1887 Dismissed by letter to Oak Grove
Daniels, Joseph 02-01-1907 Baptized
Daniels, L. N. 08-25-1883 Assistant Superintendent
Dannell, Catherine 10-27-1883 Baptized
Dannell, Harriett 12-25-1883 Baptized; dismissed
Dannell, Kate 11-04-1884 Dismissed
Denton, Addison 08-20-1915 Messenger to Association
Denton, A. J. 04-02-1897 Baptized
Denton, Anderson 04-01-1897 By letter; died 1923
Denton, John B. 03-06-1889 Elder
Denton, Jane (Anderson) 04-01-1897 By letter; deceased 8-12-1920
Denton, Martha A. 01-16-1882 Deceased
Denton, W. A. 04-01-1907 Baptized
Finchum, Julia 01-04-1889 Dismissed by letter
Free, Elder F. M. 09-02-1891 Preacher
Frisby, Elder ____ 04-04-1889 Preacher
Gilden, Oin 02-01-1904 Baptized
Gilden, Nancy 05-02-1904 Baptized
Giles, Nancy 05-02-1901 By letter from Union Grove Church; deceased
Giles, William 11-31-1901 By letter from Union Grove Church; deceased 1909; 4-1-1910 "write obituaries for William and wife Nancy Giles"
Goodrich, ____ 05-02-1888 Preacher
Gorman, William 04-01-1896 Preacher
Grant, Henry 05-01-1915 "had a mixup with Dave Williams"
Green, Elder ____ 05-21-1897 Preacher
Gregory, Morris 03-01-1900 Baptized
Gregory, Rebecca 01-01-1897 Baptized; "now Bird"
Gregory, Susan 07-31-1897 By letter; 4-1-1913 "burial of Sister Gregory"
Hall, J. W. 05-02-1901 Baptized; 5-2-1908 obituary "born 4-16-1826, died 6-01-1907, being 81 years old"
Hall, Louella 07-01-1905 Baptized; "now Lewis"; deceased
Harrison, Lula 10-01-1904 Dismissed by letter
Harrison, Mary J. 09-17-1882 Dismissed by letter; "now Layman"
Hartgrove, Elelia 01-16-1882 Deceased
Hartgrove, Permelia A. 01-16-1883 Deceased
Hartsell, Hattie 04-30-1904 Baptized; 5-1-1905 Ladies Committee to collect money for Missions; "now Baxter"; dismissed by letter
Hartsell, Lydia 07-01-1897 Dismissed by letter
Hartsell, Morris 01-16-1882 Deceased
Hartsell, Noma (Naomi) 04-30-1904 Baptized; "now Bryant"
Hartsell, Ollie 08-01-1922 Baptized; deceased 5-19-1922
Hartsell, Scynthia 01-16-1882 Deceased; died 9-15-1892
Hatley, William 06-01-1894 "Appointed a committee to write an obituary in memory of the death of William Hatley"
Hickey, Atemaica 01-16-1882 Deceased
Hickey, Landon 07-28-1895 Baptized; dismissed by letter 10-1-1904
Hickey, Susan J. 10-01-1904 Dismissed by letter
Hicks, David 10-01-1896 By relation; deceased 8-23-1923; married Susannah Murrell
Hicks, Elizabeth 01-16-1882 Baptized; "now Kyker"; deceased 10-28-1900
Hicks, Fanny 01-16-1882 --no comments noted
Hicks, H. H. 01-16-1882 Letter of dismission
Hicks, Harriet 01-16-1882 "now Murr"; dismissed by letter
Hicks, J. E. 06-02-1904 Baptized; dismissed by letter 12-31-1904
Hicks, J. R. 02-26-1897 Committee member 5-1-1905; Ordained Deacon
Hicks, James 01-16-1882
Hicks, Lydia 01-16-1882 "now Hartsell"; dismissed by letter
Hicks, Russell R. 01-16-1882 Dismissed by letter
Hicks, Sarrah 08-01-1905 Recognized as church member & dismissed by letter
Holt, E. 12-27-1883 Preacher
Holt, W. B. 08-20-1915 Pastor
Houser, George 08-01-1902 Preacher
Hucks, Benjamin F. 05-27-1883 Baptized; deceased Aug, 1922
Hucks, Fanny (Benjamin) 05-27-1883 Baptized
Hucks, Harriet 07-01-1897 Dismissed by letter
Hucks, L. B. 02-26-1887 Committee to talk to members for not attending church
Hucks, Lydia 03-25-1883 Baptized
Huff, Maranda 03-25-1883 Baptized; deceased
Jenkins, Ellen 02-10-1910 Restored membership; dismissed by letter
Jenkins, Emilia 03-25-1883 Baptized; left
Jenkins, Orpha 01-16-1882 Left
Jenkins, Sanders 01-16-1882 Left
Jenkins, Sarah "Sally" 09-04-1887 Dismissed by letter
Jenkins, William 01-16-1882 Left; dismissed by letter
Jones, Ethel 10-01-1910 Dismissed by letter
Jones, Ezekiel 07-28-1895 By relation; dismissed by letter 3-1-1905
Jones, Florence 07-28-1895 Baptized; dismissed by letter 3-1-1905
Jones, Lankford 04-30-1904 Baptized
Kerr, A. A. 08-01-1901 Preacher
Kyker, Addison 08-20-1915 Messenger to Association
Kyker, Allen 04-30-1904 Baptized; excluded 10-1-1910 "for drunkenness"
Kyker, Alonzo 04-30-1904 Baptized
Kyker, Andrew J. 12-13-1892 Baptized; wife, Ida; 5-1-1905 ordained Deacon; dismissed by letter 1-31-1914
Kyker, Cordelia (D.R.) 12-21-1892 Baptized; dismissed by letter 2-1-1910
Kyker, D. A. 02-01-1904 Baptized
Kyker, David 12-31-1892 Baptized; dismissed by letter 2-1-1904
Kyker, Ida 12-13-1892 Baptized; dismissed by letter 5-1-1898
(Kyker), Andrew J. 05-01-1907 Baptized; dismissed by letter 1-31-1914
Kyker, James A. 02-01-1904 Baptized; excluded
Kyker, J. J. 05-01-1905 "her obituary, she died 4-27-1905"; church member for 58 years
Kyker, James M. 06-17-1882 Ordained Deacon; dismissed by letter 2-1-1904
Kyker, Jane J. (J. Addison) 03-02-1901 Obituary 9-29-1861 -- 19-28-1900
Kyker, Jetty 08-01-1902 Baptized; "now Bryant"
Kyker, Joseph A. 01-22-1883 Enrolled into church
Kyker, Joseph K. 05-01-1905 Died April 27, 1905
Kyker, Julia no date born 6-14-1872, died 9-17-__; married William Fred Butler; married John West 11-29-1891; dismissed
Kyker, Laura 12-13-1892 Baptized; wife of J. M. Kyker; died 1-11-1894, in her 36th year
Kyker, Lucinda Lucy 03-06-1889 Baptized; "now Hicks"
Kyker, M. P. 07-31-1897 Baptized; 5-1-1905 Ladies Commiittee to collect money for Missions
Kyker, Nancy no date Died Nov. 11884
Kyker, Sarah (D. R.) 04-01-1909 Obituary, born 1-19-1857, died 2-28-1909 age 52 years, 1 month, 12 days
Kyker, Susan 05-01-1902 Obituary, died Oct. 10, 1902 in her 76th year
Kyker, William G. 12-13-1892 Baptized
Lane, Bruce 05-02-1911 Baptized; deceased 2-23-1952
Lane, Cordelia (William) 12-31-1904 Dismissed by letter
Lane, Glennie 05-01-1915 Baptized; deceased 4-29-1922
Lane, Hattie 04-01-1908 Baptized; "now (Mrs. Arlie) Templin"
Lane, James Arthur 09-02-1911 Baptized; born 12-26-1898, died 8-20-1919
Lane, Jack (Andrew Jackson) 08-01-1902 Baptized; 5-1-1905 ordained Deacon; 8-8-1868--1-14-1936
Lane, Julia Murrell (Jack) 08-01-1902 Baptized; 6-29-1874 --10-8-1951
Lane, Mary M. 01-02-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 
Lane, Mary M. (William) 10-02-1900 Baptized; dismissed by letter 10-1-1905
Lane, Nancy Ann 07-31-1897 By relation
Lane, William (wife M.M.) 05-01-1900 Baptized; dismissed by letter 10-1-1905
Lane, Wm. 12-13-1892 Baptized; excluded 12-31-1904; restored and dismissed by letter
Lanning, Susan 03-01-1894 By letter, 5-1-1896; dismissed by letter
Large, Hannah A. 01-16-1882 Deceased
Large, Mary A. 05-02-1893 Baptized; "now Brooks"
Layman, Isaac 10-01-1895 By letter; dismissed by letter 10-1-1904
Layman, Jane 10-01-1905 Dismissed by letter
Lillard, D. L. 07-02-1909 Preacher from Jefferson City, TN
Lillard, Lilly 07-01-1905 Baptized; "now Bryant"; deceased
McCarter, A. B. 01-04-1887 Preacher
McGaha, John 11-05-1887 Lead singing
McGhee, Emilia J. 11-29-1891 By letter
McGee, Emilia J. 01-01-1898 Dismissed by letter
McGhee, F. P. 11-29-1891 By letter
McGee, F. P. 01-01-1898 Dismissed by letter
McGee, I. Y. 04-02-1897 Baptized
McGhee, J. Z. 01-16-1882 --no comments noted
McGee, Manilee 01-01-1898 Dismissed by letter
McGhee, Martha 01-16-1882 Dismissed by letter
McGee, Martha 08-28-1895 Baptized
McGhee, Mollie 01-01-1898 Dismissed by letter
McGee, Mollie 08-28-1895 Baptized
McGhee, Rachel 1201301892 Baptized; dismissed by letter
McGee, Rachel 08-28-1895 Baptized; 1-1-1898 dismissed by letter
McGee, Thomas 12-01-1896 Baptized
McMahan, Jane 02-02-1892 Baptized; "now Layman"; dismissed by letter
McMahan, Mary 01-16-1882 --no comments noted
Morris, Clarissa 01-16-1882 "now Fine"; deceased
Murphy, ____ 04-01-1898 Preacher
Murrell, Amanda 12-13-1892 By relation; "now Gilliland"
Murrell, Cora 05-01-1893 Baptized
Murrell, Cordelia 05-01-1892 Baptized; "now Lane"; 12-31-1904 dismissed
Murrell, Dovey (G. W.) 12-05-1905 By letter from New Salem, 11-1-1912 dismissed by letter
Murrell, G. W. 05-01-1907 Baptized; dismissed by letter 11-1-1912
Murrell, Lucy 05-02-1894 Baptized; "now Dennis"
Murrell, Martha 05-01-1893 Baptized; "now Bryant"; dead
Murrell, Margaret 12-31-1904 Dismissed by letter
Murrell, Mary 05-01-1893 Baptized; dismissed by letter
Murrell, Sally 12-31-1892 By relation 8-25-1883; dismissed from church; deceased
Murrell, Sarah 02-24-1883 Enrolled 5-1-1904; Obituary, died October 24, 1902
Murrell, William 05-02-1894 Baptized; excluded; 12-31-1904 restored, dismissed by letter 12-31-1904
Norris, Hugh 01-16-1882 Deceased, died 1896
Norris, McClelan 03-25-1883 Baptized; 4-1-1892 dismissed by letter; 3-1-1912 restored membership; dismissed 1-31-1914 by letter
O'Dell, Y. J. 12-01-1896 Restored; dismissed by letter 2-1-1904
Owenby, Amanda 04-30-1904 Baptized; deceased
Owenby, Ceily 04-30-1904 Baptized
Owenby, John 04-30-1904 Baptized
Owens, Celicia 11-05-1884 Received by letter 5-1-1894; dismissed by letter
Parrott, I. N. 01-01-1902 Pastor
Payne, S. F. 07-04-1889 Preacher
Peerman, J. W. 03-02-1889 Assistant Superintendent
Proffitt, Bertie 04-30-1904 Baptized; deceased 1-2-1927
Proffitt, Delila J. 12-01-1896 By letter from New Salem; deceased
Proffitt, Effie 04-02-1897 Baptized
Rule, Rev. ____ 10-01-1894 Preacher
Russell, Rev. John 07-23-1882 Preacher
Rollins, John 08-05-1887 Lead in prayer
Shields, Dr. J. T. 01-02-1900 Preacher
Sisk, Eliza 01-16-1882 Deceased Feb. 1892
Sisk, Louisa 01-16-1902 Dismissed by letter; deceased
Smelcer, Sarah 01-16-1882 Deceased
Spurgeon, Elisa 08-02-1902 Baptized; excluded 10-1-1910 "for adultery"
Spurgeon, Jim 02-01-1898 Committee of inquiry
Spurgeon, John 12007-1897 By letter from Wilsonville Church
Spurgeon, Margaret 08-02-1902 Baptized; "now Mrs. Clay Wilson"; 1888-1959; deceased, born 1884, died 8-1-1956
Spurgeon, Sarah (John) 12-07-1897 By letter from Wilsonville Church; dead
Stinnett, Arthur 04-30-1904 Baptized; excluded 6-31-1905 "for drunkenness"
Stinnett, Ira 08-18-1882 Baptized
Stinnett, Elizabeth 12-11-1892 Baptized; excluded 6-30-1905
Stinnett, Ellen 06-17-1882 Baptized 8-18-1882
Stinnett, Margaret 12-11-1892 Baptized
Stinnett, Perry 06-02-1898 Baptized; excluded 6-30-1905 "for drunkenness"
Stinnett, William 11-29-1891 Baptized; excluded 4-30-1904; baptized; 6-1-1905 excluded "for drunkenness
Stuart, Gray 10-02-1903 Baptized
Templin, Catherine 02-02-1892 Baptized
Templin, Joseph 03-25-1883 Baptized; dismissed by letter
Templin, Kate 03-01-1901 Excluded
Templin, Louisa 07-31-1897 Baptized
Thomas, Eli 01-12-1908 Preacher
Tinker, Bertie E. 04-02-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 8-1-1901
Tinker, Lilly 01-01-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 8-1-1901
Tinker, Martha E. (Wm) 11-01-1894 By letter, dismissed by letter 8-1-1901
Tinker, Mary L. 11-01-1894 By letter; "now Acton"; dismissed by letter
Tinker, Rebecca 12-01-1896 By letter from New Salem; died 8-31-1898 being about 74 years old
Tinker, Susan J. 11-01-1894 By letter; "now Hickey; dismissed
Tinker, William 11-01-1894 Baptized; dismissed by letter 8-1-1901
Umphus, ____ 04-02-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 8-1-1901
Weaver, William 12-01-1906 Prreacher
West, John 04-02-1908 Baptized; deceased 2-12-1935
Whitehead, James 03-01-1900 By relation; excluded 6-1-1904; 1847--1923
Whitehead, Susannah 07-31-1897 By letter; (James); obituary, born 9-7-1832, died 6-3-1914, being 82 years old
Williams, D. T. 09-02-1911 By letter; deceased
Williams, Dave 08-20-1915 Messenger to the Association
Williams, Edward 01-01-1897 Baptized; dismissed by letter 11-1-1906
Williams, Ethel 12-13-1892 Baptized; dismissed by letter 2-1-1908
Williams, Julia 01-16-1882 By letter; dismissed by letter
Williams, Lydia 08-04-1885 Letter from Bethany church; 2-4-1886 dismissed by letter; 4-1-1895 by letter; died Nov. 9, 1898 in her 52nd year
Williams, Mollie 12-13-1892 Baptized; "now Denton"; deceased Dec 1899
Williams, Walter 12-13-1892 Baptized; deceased Dec. 12, 1896 in the 22nd year of his age
Williams, S. Walter 03-01-1897 By letter from Bethany church; 2-2-1909 obituary, born 10-1-1844, died 5-29-1908, age 63 years, 7 months, and 28 days
Williford, James 03-01-1888 Baptized; deceased
Wines, N. A. 12-21-1893 By letter; deceased 1917
Wood, Jane 01-05-1884 Baptized; "now Scott"; 9-1-1890 dismissed by letter
Wood, Matilda 11-29-1891 Baptized
Woody, Mary 05-01-1912 Dismissed by letter
Wright, Arty (J. M.) 12-02-1900 By letter, dismissed by letter 11-1-1902
Wright, Cordelia 11-29-1891 Baptized 9-2-1892; dismissed by letter 4-1-1898 (William)
Wright, Harriet 11-29-1891 By enrollment
Wright, Harriet E. 11-02-1895 "Held funeral for Harriet E. Wright"
Wright, J. M. 02-01-1897 Excluded "for drinking too much intoxicating drinks"; 11-2-1902 restored; dismissed by letter
Wright, Montvale 11-29-1891 Baptized
Wright, William W. 11-29-1891 Baptized 9-2-1892; dismissed by letter 4-1-1898
York, John Mitchell 05-01-1901 Baptized; born 9-15-1876, died 12-19-1959
York (Owenby), Martha Elizabeth  05-01-1901 "now Gregory"; "now York"; baptized 3-20-1876; died 12-19-1959
York, Pearly 04-02-1910 Baptized; deceased



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