TRANSCRIPTION of MORTON – GILBERT BIBLE Entries Dated from 1806 to 1914 Bible of William C. Morton (1829-1911) and Sarah M. (Gilbert) Morton (1834-1901) of Lincoln Co., TN. Transcriber: Patricia A. West, St. Louis, Missouri; email: wiz [at] websitewiz [dot] … Continue reading →
SMITH—ROBERTS BIBLE, Entries dated from 1792 to 1898 Bible of Sarah (Smith) Roberts (b 1774 NC/SC? – d Tenn.) & John Roberts (c1770 Va.-1861 Tenn.) Submitter, transcriber, & current holder of the Bible: Patricia A. West, wiz [at] websitewiz [dot] … Continue reading →
Family Bible Dates 1811-1964 Note: Washington A. Gilbert (1811-1894), who was born and died in Lincoln Co., TN, was the son of the Rev. John Gilbert and his wife, Sarah (possibly Bourland) Gil bert, who were both born in N.C. … Continue reading →
Important Research Notes: Tennessee required birth and death certificates in 1908, but enforcement did not occur until 1914. Still, rural areas have spotty records until about 1921-1922. The state Department of Health is responsible for the administration of birth and … Continue reading →
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