Blogs Posts on "Roane County Tennessee"

James Knox Polk Yates 1842 – 1918 by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Oct 9, 2009Roane County, Tennessee “Polk”, as he was called by his family, was born to parents Miles and Deborah Holmes Yates in Roane County, Tennessee. Without proof, I can only cite my Great Aunt Martha’s... That's not all, read on!

The Emory Family Genealogy Gold Mine by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Aug 10, 2009The Emory family of Centreville, Maryland must be in shock to find that their packrat ancestors kept 400 years of documents. Everything from slave records to more mundane receipts. It makes my paltry... That's not all, read on!

This Cemetery Photo Will Make You Cry by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Jun 27, 2009Every time I look at this picture, I get furious all over again. I can't begin to tell you how it makes me feel to know my 3rd Great Grandmother Deborah Holmes Yates Morrison, her father John Holmes,... That's not all, read on!

Tombstone Tuesday: Confederate Burial in New Jersey by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Jun 9, 2009For this Tombstone Tuesday, I think it's only fitting that I should acknowledge the death of James Barnard Morrison so close to the date that he died, June 12, 1864.  Yes, it was during the time of... That's not all, read on!

Madness Monday: Miles Yates by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Mar 23, 2009It's Madness Monday and this is my first article contribution. (Thanks to Footnote Maven for this wonderful poster!) Miles Yates was born approximately 1820-1825 and married Deborah Holmes in... That's not all, read on!

Weekly Genealogy Blogging Prompt #1 by iPentimento | Genealogy and History on Jan 10, 2009L-R: Cerilda, Myra and Jim Yates This is the only photo I have of my Great Grandmother Cerilda Yates and to me, it's priceless. After having seven children Cerilda died an unneccesary death from... That's not all, read on!