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Page 709 Dwelling No. 556 Family No. 571 - 30 Jun 1860
Thomas Featherston 22 male Farmer $1000/$200 TN
Ellen Featherston 23 female PA
Clary Featherston 0 mo. Female PA (sic)
Isaac Miner 21 male Laborer France
Page 710 Dwelling No. 562 Family No. 577
James F. Featherston 27 male Farmer /$300 TN
Susan Featherston 26 female IL
Agnes Featherston 4 female IL
Roda Featherston 2 female IL
Mr.(?) Williams 22 male Laborer IL
Elizabeth Traylor 13 female IL
Page 773 Dwelling No. 1018 Family No. 1036 - 24 Jul 1860
John Featherston 28 male Farmer TN
Nancy Featherston 27 female KY
Sarah Featherston 7 female IL
Mary Featherston 4 female IL
William Featherston 1 male IL
Danl. Utiey 24 male Laborer KY
Microfilm Copy M653 Roll 208
Twp. 3N R 5W, P.O. Highland - Enumeration Date 7 Jul 1860
Page 572 Dwelling No. 952 Family No. 934
Household of Beverly Watkins male
Emily Featherstone 15 female IL
submitted by: Becky L. Brewer
5 Dec 1897. William C. Featherston of Brandsville (over 21) m. Mrs. Amanda
A. Sutton of Brandsville (over 18) at brides. Bk. 6, p. 93.
28 May 1899. Geroge W. Rideout of Christy, Howell Co. (over 21) m. Ora
Featherston of Christy (over 18) at home of bride. Bk. 6, p. 273.
16 Jul 1899. Cicero Featherston of Christy (over 21) m. Sallie Rideout of
Christy (over 18) at home of bride. Bk. 6. p. 287.
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24 Nov 1909. Henry Featherston of Doniphan (over 21) m. Etta Rideout of
Koshkonong, Oregon Co. (over 18) at Mrs. Rideout's. Bk. 9, p. 367.
22 May 1922. Anthlus B. McMillian of Brandsville (over 21) m. Nettie I.
Featherston of Brandsville (over 21). Married in office of probate judge.
Bk. 13. p. 186.
31 Aug 1929. Ed Anderson of Brandsville (over 21) m. Grace Featherston of
Brandsville (over 21). Bk. 15, p. 145.
16 Oct 1931. K.D. Armbus of Springfield, MO (over 21) m. Lena Featherston of
Brandsville (under 21). J.C. Featherston, father of Lena, gave consent.
Married at Brandsville by Rev. John C. Featherston. Bk. 15, p. 379.
7 Jun 1938. J.H. Finley (over 21) m. Bernice Featherston of Brandsville
(over 21). Bk. 18, p. 36.
27 Jan 1942. W.B. Featherston of Brandsville (over 21) m. Marie Burris (over
18). Bk. 19, p. 8.
14 Dec 1902. E.W. Ponder (over 21) m. Minnie Featherstor. (over 18 at res.
of
bride. Bk. 4, p. 407
6 Jul 1910. Jessie Featherston (under 21) m. Letta Ponder (over 18). Martha
Featherston, mother of Jesse, gives her assent. Bk. 6, p. 63
15 Apr 1915. W.C. Garrison (Clarence) of Doniphan (over 21) m. Victora
Seaton. Bk. 7, p. 62.
28 Nov 1918. C.W. (Walter) Garrison of Doniphan (over 21) m. Laura G. Davis
(over 18). Bk. 7, p. 257.
8 Aug 1929. William A. Braschler (over 21) m. Clarice Featherston (under
21) . Bk. 8, p. 346
3 Apr 1930. Herbert L. Faries (over 21) m. Jessie M. Featherston (under 21).
Zetta Featherston, mother of bride, in person consents to marriage. Bk. 8, p.373
24 Dec 1932. Vester Hodo (over 21) m. Ruth Featherston (under 21). Parents
of Ruth give written consent. Bk. 9, p. 48.
13 Apr 1936, Marvin Featherston (under 21) m. Beatrice Grissom (over 21).
Mother of Marvin gives her written consent. Bk. 9, p. 266
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Charles Henry Featherston (over 21) m. Ellen O'Brien (over 21). Bk. 9. p.
397.
Note by editor: W.C. (Clarence) Garrison and C.W. (Walter) Garrison were sons
of Charlotte Lee Featherston and William Jerome Garrison.
submitted by Mrs. I.D. Oakley
Joshua Featherstun - b. 24 Sep 1788 Nottoway Co., VA, d. 3 Jul 1848 Lunenburg
Co., VA; Farmer & Methodist minister; Pvt. in 5 Regt. Va. Mil. & War of 1812;
son of Burwell Featherstun and Anne Hightower; m. 16 Oct 1821 Lunenburg Co.,
VA to Anne Wilkinson - b. 28 Jan 1800, d. after 2/4/1879.
Sources: Mrs.
Lizzie Featherstun of Kenbridge, VA (in 1964 letter); Mrs. Ray B. Featherstun
of Lamar, SC; War of 1812 pension file WO 32981, WC 25819; Confederate service
records for John Richard, William Bond and Joshua James Featherstun.
Issue:
1. Lucy Anne Featherstun - b. 25 Sep 1822, d. 14 May 1904; m. 31 Oct
1842 to Peter W. Hawthorne, Jr.
2. John Richard Featherstun - b. 28 Jun 1824, d. May 1904:
Confederate veteran; m. Anne Elizabeth Hasskins
Issue:
1. Wellington Featherstun - d. 1903
2. Hallie Featherstun - m. John Richard Bacon
3. John Featherstun - m. Lizzie __
4. Lucy Featherstun - d. 1903
3. Sarah Elizabeth Featherstun - b. 19 Dec 1825; m. 23 Oct 1845 to
Thomas Johnson
4. William Bond Featherstun - b. 9 Sep 1827: Confederate veteran.
5. Virginia Alberta Featherstun - b. 17 Apr 1829
6. Joshua James Featherstun - b. 16 Dec 1830, d. 14 Feb 1909:
Confederate veteran; m. Jennie Wilkinson
Issue:
1. daughter that died young
2. Maurice Featherstun
3. James Featherstun
4. Robert Sterling Featherstun - b. 10 Jan 1867 Lunenburg
Co., VA. d. 5 Sep 1937 Brunswick Co., VA (his widow
lived in Suffolk. VA in March 1964 and a son. Ray
Barrow Featherstun, lived in Lamar, SC, Mar 1964- BGF)
7. Martha Louise Featherstun - b. 12 Jan 1833
8. Benjamin Wilkinson Featherstun - b. 21 Jun 1834, d. 2 Aug 1834
9. Charles Wesley Featherstun - b. 25 Jun 1835, d. 26 Mar 1836
10. Mary Frances Featherstun - b. 3 Jul 1837; m. William Thweatt
Blackwell
Issue:
only one. Joshua Blackwell - drowned in Dan River while duck hunting when he was a college student at Danville, VA
11. Cornelia Wilkinson Featherstun - b. 5 Sep 1839. d. Apr 1840
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Phoebe Featherston 47 female VA
Bettie Featherston 18 female VA
John Featherston 16 male VA
Mary Featherston 14 female VA
Robert Featherston 12 male VA
Harriet Featherston 8 female VA
Martha Featherston 2 female VA
16 July 1831. Richard S. Featherston and Phebe F. Cogbill, dau. of John
Cogbill Sr. Wit: Geo. H. and Eliza A. Cogbill. Married 27 July 1831 by
Leonard Nunnally, Baptist minister.
submitted by: Mrs. Brenda Fischler
Compiled by Phyllis E. Mears - 1987
p. 191
Mrs. Nancy Buntner Whiles died 26 January 1902 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Rachel White, at Ardmore. She was born in Kentucky but had resided in
Missouri since three years or age. She was a member or M.E. church. South.
Her aged husband. Wm. A. Whiles, and nine children, all married and living in
Macon county, survive her. The children are Thomas Whiles in Macon: Mrs.
Rachel White, of Ardmore; Robert Whiles, of Macon; John W. Whiles and William
Whiles of Callao; Mrs. Mary White or Ardmore: Monroe Whiles of Round Grove
township; Mrs. Ella Duckworth of Longville; and Mrs. Belle Featherstone of
Macon. Funeral services at M.E. church. South.
p. 193
William Whiles, 77, a resident of Macon county died 25 February 1902 at: the
home of his daughter at Ardmore. He was a native of Kentucky, coming to
Missouri and locating in Macon county when 11 years of age, and was engaged in
farming during the active years of his life. He was a member of M.E. church,
South. He leaves nine children, all residents of Macon county, namely, Robert
Whiles, Thos. Whiles and Mrs. Belle Featherstone, of Macon; John W. Whiles and
William Whiles of Callao, Mo.; Mrs. Mary White and Mrs. Rachel White, of Ardmore; Mrs. Eliza Duckworth, of Longville; and Monroe Whiles of Round Grove.
His wife was buried exactly four weeks ago. Funeral at M.E. church. South.
submitted by: C.R. Featherston
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Note; The first 2 obituaries were taken from a newspaper in Cookeville, TN.
I have forgotten the name of the paper, but the obituaries are in my
possession. - JFH
Funeral Services Held Last Friday for Winnell Featherston
Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at McBroom Chapel for
Winnell Featherston, 40, who died at his home in the Holladay Community on
Thursday after a long illness. C.M. Countiss officiated. Burial was in the
Double Springs cemetery. He was a member of the Church of Christ, he is
survived by his wife, four children, James, Estelle, Bonnie Jean and Joyce
Faye, mother, Mrs. Mattie Featherston, two sisters, Mrs. Ercell Madewll and
Miss Vallie Mae Featherston of Cookeville, two brothers, Clyde Featherston of
Cookeville, and John Featherston of Fort Knox, KY.
JFH; Winnell Featherston (my father) was born 24 Sep 1903, d. 23 Dec 1943
Mrs. Frank Featherston
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Vogel Featherston, 81, widow of Frank
Featherston, were held today in the chapel of Whitson Funeral Home.
Fred Evans and John A Chalk officiated and burial was in Double Springs
Cemetery.
Mrs. Featherston, a resident of Cookeville, Rt. 4, died Wednesday at her
home following & long illness.
She was a native Putnam Countian and was a member of the Church of
Christ.
Survivors are: two sons. Clyde Featherston, Cookeville; John Featherston, Crossville: two daughters, Mrs. Thurman Madewll, Mrs. David Brady. both
of Route 4, Cookeville; sister, Mrs. Lon Dyer. Baxter: 10 grandchildren and 7
great grandchildren.
JFH:My grandmother:Matt ie Vogel Carr Featherston. b. 9 Oct 1881. d. 3 Apr 1963
From The Daily Journal - Tupelo, Miss. - May 2, 1983
J.F. Featherston
Shannon - James Franklin Featherston. 54, died Friday night at North
Mississippi Medical Center. He was a salesman. He worked 28 years for the
Lewis Sales Co. in Atlanta, Ga., and for the last two years with Dunlap Sales
of Kentucky. He was a member of the Verona Church of Christ.
Services were 4 p.m. Sunday at McGrath-Rasberry Memorial Chapel with Bro.
Robert Kingsley and Bro. James Seagers officiating. Burial was in Lee
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delores Mitchell Featherston of Shannon:
three daughters. Mrs. Abby Paine of Memphis, Tenn., Miss Susie Featherston of
Shannon and Jennifer Boyer of Nashville. Tenn.; three sons. Rudy Johnson and
Jimmy Featherston, both of Shannon, and Steve Johnson of Saltillo; three
cont...
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Obituary of J.F. Featherston (cont.)
sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Foster of Hendersonville, Tenn., Mrs. Estelle Andrews of
Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Joyce Hawkins of Alexandria, La.; his mother, Mrs.
Thelma Featherston of Madison, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Larry Salmon, Bruce Williams, Dorn Patton, Bobby Goff.
Tommy Goff and Morgan Stephenson.
From Nashville Tennessean - Sun. July 7, 1985
Featherston, John B. - 65 years. July 5, 1985, Survived by wife, Emma
Featherston of Madison; son. Mark Featherston and daughter-in-law, Ginny of
Nashville; daughter, Mrs. Gay Goodwin and son-in-law, Jeff of Crossville; two
sisters, Ercell Madwell of Cookeville and Vallie Brady of Cookeville; two
grandchildren, Adam Featherston of Nashville and Laura Goodwin of Crossville.
He was an employee of Malone & Hyde for over 37 years. He was a member of the
Madison Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Burris Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday
in the Chapel of Burris Funeral Home. Interment in Crossville City Cemetery.
Burris Funeral Home of Crossville in charge of arrangements.
From Crossville, Tennessee Super Times - July 30, 1985
John Bailey Featherston. 65. died at his home 239 Madison, Blvd.. Madison.
Tennessee, Friday, July 5, after a heart attack.
Services were conducted Monday, July 8, from the chapel of Burris Funeral
Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Buck Dozier, Madison Church of
Christ, Ray Frizzell. Kingsport and John B. Jenkins, Chattanooga officiated.
Pallbearers were Eddie Brown, Garland Brown. E.F. Francisco, Foress
Kidwell, Eimo Lewis, Sterling McNeal and Tate Welch.
Mr. Featherston was a member of Madison Church of Christ.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Army from 1941
to 1945. His overseas duty was in the European Theater with the 12th Armored
Division Tank Battalion.
He had been affiliated with Ragland-Potter and Malone-Hyde companies for
over 37 years. He and his family lived in Crossville 19 years of this time.
Since 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Featherston had resided in the Nashville area.
A native of Putnam County, he was a son of the late Frank and Mattie Carr
Featherston. He was born March 18, 1920, and married the former Emma Watson
in Cookeville July 12, 1944.
Besides his wife he leaves a son and daughter-in-law. Mark and Ginny
Featherston, Nashville; a daughter and son-in-law. Gay and Jeff Goodwin,
Crossville; a grandson, Adam Featherston. Nashville; a granddaughter. Laura
Goodwin, Crossville; two sisters, Mrs. Thunnan (Ercell) Madwell and Mrs.
Vallie Brady, both of Cookeville; and a sister-in-law. Mrs. Thelma Featherston, Madison.
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Vol. 1, No. 3 - July 1963
Bible Record of William Featherston
(Nottoway Co., Va. - Robertson Co., Tenn.)
William Featherston, son of Burrel and Ann Featherston, was born Feb. 27, 1781
Elizabeth Featherston, daughter of John and Nancy Jones, was born Aug 29, 1785
Ann Eliza Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born
Apr. 19, 1811.
John B(urwell) Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born
Aug. 18, 1812.
Martha Ann Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was
born Dec. 9, 1813
Sarah C.E. Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was
born April 9, 1816.
William R. Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born
Sept. 17, 1818.
Joshua W(ood) Featherston. son of William and Elizabeth Feacherston. was born
Feb. 14, 1820.
Henry D. Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born June
13, 1823.
Mary S.F. Featherston, daughter of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born
June 22, 1825.
Edwin Jones Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston. was born
April 22, 1827.
David S, Featherston, son of William and Elizabeth Featherston, was born Aug
6, 1832.
William and Elizabeth Featherston were married January 9. 1809, in Nottoway
County. Va., according to his War of 1812 papers. They moved from Nottoway
County to Dinwiddie County, Va., between 1816 and 1820. Between 1826-30 they
settled permanently in Robertson County, Tenn., where Elizabeth Featherston
died in 1867 and William around 1878.
Note: The above Bible is now (1962) in possession of John Goodman, Adams,
Tenn. (Gr. grandson of William and Elizabeth Featherston.)
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