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Bowden Sr, Rev Chesley Lee

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by ML Williams

Chesley Lee Bowden was born on 9 Apr 1894, in Tennessee. His father was John Andrew “Clay” Bowden, and his mother was Emma Josephine Miller Bowden. Chesley had eight brothers and sisters. They were L Alice (b. 1879), Willie Alvin (b. 1881), Liza Glennie (1884-1973). J Grover (b. 1887), Minnie Oma (b. 1889), Sidney Harmon…

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Rev C L Bowden Wins New Honors 1922

Rev. C. L. Bowden Wins New Honors

Posted on November 21, 2020November 22, 2020 by ML Williams

Rev. Chesley L. Bowden, student of the Southwestern Seminary, at Seminary Hill, Texas, who is a Tipton county boy, won first honors in a recent oratorical contest staged by the rival literary societies of that institution. He was one of the four contestants selected by the societies to compete for first honors and to have…

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Death Claims Nick A. Naifeh

Naifeh, Nick A.

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by ML Williams

Mr. Nick A Naifeh , aged 45 years, a prominent merchant of this city, died at 5 o’clock Monday morning at the Augustino Hospital, Chicago, following an operation the night before. His death was a shock to his many friends in Covington. His health had been impaired for about three months. Mr. Naifeh, accompanied by…

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Bad Negro Shot Resisting Arrest 7 Dec 1922

Bad Negro Shot Resisting Arrest

Posted on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 by ML Williams

City Marshal Dumas Forced to Shoot “Bear” Lewis Officer Called to Quell Disturbance in Colored Cafe – Lewis Opens Fire on Marshal, Who Brings Gun Into Action and Shots Lewis Twice, Who Dies From Wounds – Stray Bullets Hit Three Bystandards. Bad Negro Shot Resisting Arrest: John Lewis, alias “Bear” Lewis, colored, died at the…

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The Charleston Baptist Church as it appeared prior to the tornado of May 1933. Many of the church members were killed during the tornado and the church was completely demolished. CHurch members and volunteers worked diligently and rebuilt the church in a short time. Services were held in the church before the end of the year.

Charleston Baptist Church

Posted on November 11, 2020December 7, 2020 by ML Williams

…..A rich heritage of history combines to establish new hopes for the future. Celebrating their 130th year….. Tay Lachance, Editor PHOTO CAPTION: The BAPTISMAL for Charleston Baptist Church members took place at the Hatchie River in 1922. The members included (l to r) Cathleen Cothran, Edna Cole, Etta Earl Smith, Cornelia Brammer, Nettye Wright, Leta…

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Round the Town

Round the Town By Mrs. Addison Hill

Posted on November 4, 2020November 3, 2020 by ML Williams

Round the Town by Mrs. Addison Hill: Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Patterson were pleasantly surprised Sunday when they arrived home from church services. Their children greeted them with a dinner and a beautiful birthday cake honoring Mr. Patterson. Those attending from Memphis were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pruitt and their three children, Mr. and Mrs….

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Public Discussion Attention Hunters

Posted on November 4, 2020November 3, 2020 by ML Williams

Attention Hunters! Editor Leader – I beg to say for the convenience of my many friends throughout the county who enjoy the kick of the gun, the flutter of the quail and the pleasing and delightful view of the rear end of vanishing rabbits – those of you who have been denied the greatest pleasure…

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Personal Mention

Personal Mention – 17 Jun 1898

Posted on November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by ML Williams

Personal Mention : Fruit jars at Ike’s. My Terms are cash.  J. C. Rogers. Jelly glasses at Ike’s. Hill’s Elixir of Ginger at Hill’s. Fruit jar rubbers 5c doz. at Ike’s. My terms are cash. J. C. Rogers. Cold soda water at Hill’s. Oil stoves at Ike’s. Go to Jacocks & Co. for the best…

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Island 35, Tipton County, Tennessee

Williams’ Cemetery

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by ML Williams

The Williams’ Cemetery is in the middle of a cultivated field. The cemetery is roughly 83 feet by 200 feet, and is approximately 510 feet south of a gravel road where Willie Williams’ house once stood on Centennial Island. The land that Willie lived on was acquired in 1895 by Sam Williams, a negro from…

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13 Jun 1918 Almyra Gleanings

Almyra Gleanings 13 Jun 1918

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by ML Williams

Almyra Gleanings: Misses Montie Hughes and Maggie Gladney, of the Almyra community, who have been attending the West Tennessee Normal the past year, returned home last week. Miss Thelma Sage left last Monday morning for the West Tennessee Normal, where she will take the summer teachers’ course in that institution. She was accompanied to the…

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Mary Lynne Williams with Kenny Faulk at Bozos Bar-B-Q in 2018
Mary Lynne Williams with Kenny Faulk at Bozos Bar-B-Q in 2018

My name is ML Williams. I am a hiking, fossil hunting, God loving, coffee drinking, hot fries eatin' middle school math teacher! I love researching my family history and, since my family is from Tipton County, I love researching the people and areas of Tipton.

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