He worked as a reporter in nashville through most of the 1990s, and he is the author of six books, among them fortunes fiddles and fried chicken. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free. Striking natural beauty draws many visitors to lake county, but the area also has a rich and captivating history. The sole purpose of this site is to facilitate communications between lake county s community of graduates. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of dyer, gibson, lake, obion, and weakley counties, tennessee 322 pages of history and genealogy for 5 counties in the northwest tennessee region including 697 family biographies. This is a great resource for genealogists, local historians, and anyone whos just feeling a little nostalgic. Below is a family biography included in the history of lake county, tennessee published by goodspeed publishing company in 1887. The county seat of government is located in tiptonville also, the county government website is. Historic yearbooks from lake county high schools lake. Families of the 1918 pandemic lake county death index 19081912 source.
It shares a border with kentucky to the north and is separated from missouri to the west by the mississippi river. Lake county was founded on june 24, 1870 from obion county. Starting with nothing and never learning to read or write, robert would become the largest landowner in the county. Paul vanderwoods night riders at reelfoot lake is the definitive book on this subject. Secret passageways and tunnels helped slaves escape to freedom. All of the lakes in tennessee except one are manmade lakes that were formed by dams. Originally published by goodspeed publishing in 1887, this 23page reprint is filled with names and sketches of lake county pioneers and includes a history of the county. Lake county jail 109 south court street tiptonville, tn 38029 phone number and fax number. Lake county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in lake county, tennessee. Researcher and writer bill carey cofounded tennessee history for kids in november 2004. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Lake county school system is not responsible for any comments communicated by its alumni. Salt lake county death records, 19081949 name index and images for salt lake county death records from 19081949. The lake county clerk of the circuit court and comptroller presents the information on this web site as a service to the public.
Lake county, tennessee, 18701992 lake county historical society, 1993 surname index history of tennessee from the earliest times to the present. If any visitor to this site feels that there is inappropriate comments, please contact the web master immediately and the materialmaterials will be removed from this site. Lake county history by gene paleno archives the lake county. If you want to find out about specific tornadoes that have occurred since 2012, check out the ncdc storm events page. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources lake county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Obituary book 1 obituaries mainly from clinton, tennessee and lake city, tennessee worldcat tennessee deaths and burials index, 18741955 ancestry lake city histories and genealogies coal creeklake city, visions of the past.
Lake county is a county located in the northwest corner of the u. Lake county, tennessee biographies southern genealogy books. Lake county led the state with the first county high school in 1900, when the court voted. It shares a border with kentucky to the north and is separated from missouri to the west by the mississippi river reelfoot lake, formed after the new madrid earthquakes. The period takes place mainly in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Lake county, tennessee free public records searches at black book online. Click in the download box for the file to automatically download. Some ocoee district plat books and mountain district grants can also be found. Researched in the 1950s, vanderwood interviewed about 25 people from obion and lake counties who lived through that era, including seven people who had once been night riders.
If you are interested in reading about the worst tornadoes that have struck tennessee and all other states, see this page on our site. Lake county, tn map of cities in lake county, tn mapquest. During that time both the lake county museum and the schminck museum will be open to the public, and there will be no admission charge. Feb 09, 2021 family biographies from the history of lake county, tennessee 1887 published by goodspeed are availableon the my genealogy hound website. Reelfootlake, which borders lake and obion counties, was formed by a series of earthquakes that occurred in 1811 and 1812. Clarence kendall november 1, 1890 november 21, 1947 came to lake county after his marriage to annie mae willingham october 27, 1899 january 1938. It features over 500 vintage black and white pictures of people and places in and around tiptonville, reelfoot lake, and lake county. If you have any corrections or wish information or photos to be added to this site please email randy at reelfootfoundation dot org. This book was originally published in 1887 by the goodspeed publishing company. The family history library in salt lake city, utah also holds a large collection of historical records relating to the state of tennessee. Lake county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Genealogy trails history group lake county vital records source. The history of lake county has been largely defined by reelfoot lake, a natural lake created by the new madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812. Lake county, tn courthouse tiptonville, tn the history o flickr.
Falling for books will take place at the lake county museum from 1 3 p. Reelfoot lake state park is located in the northwest corner of tennessee and is noted for its fishing, boating and wildlife viewing. Churches of lake county, tennessee past and present. History of geauga and lake counties, ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its pioneers and most prominent men county and regional histories of the old northwest. Tennessee genealogy southern historical press, inc. History and genealogy of the byrd family, from the early part of 1700 a. The number of hands engaged in manufacturing industries is about 1,600. History of lake county tennessee tiptonville tn biographies. History and genealogy of the byrd family, from the early. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Book fair to feature local history lake county examiner. Backed by the commercial power of the mississippi river, lake county is poised for growth and business success. Reelfoot lake and its dark history of night riders the.
Dyer gibson lake obion weakley counties tennessee tn 1887. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. View tennessee maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old. Albert gallatin riddle, williams brothers philadelphia publisher. The books during the event will be in the lake county museum. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties lake county. It also features text from old newspapers of lake county, which give in rich, rich detail, just how life was conducted in lake. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of gibson, obion, dyer, weakley and lake. This is the largest and most important genealogy collection in the world and is worth a visit to explore the many billions of records that can be found there. Burrus bible 7 robert le moore family bible 8 history of lake county, tennessee 9 john t. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Much history buried in facts about tennessee counties the. Cemeteries in lake county, tennessee, a find a grave. The 15,000 acre lake was created by a series of violent earthquakes in 18111812 that caused the mississippi river to flow backwards for a short period of time, creating reelfoot lake.
Reelfootlake, which borders lake and obion counties, was formed by a. Were finally putting our historic yearbooks online for anyone to flip through. Lake county, tennessee history and genealogy source. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties lake. Dec 27, 2020 three railroads run through the county, viz. Riggs cemetery, hardeman county, tennessee 3 queries 4 lake county, tennessee, centennial table of contents. This book is an absolute treasure trove of social history from lake county tennessee.
Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in lake county. Willoughbeach amusement park arose where one of the worst shipwrecks in great lakes history occurred years before. Adams, alexander, anderson, applewhite, arnett, ashburn. Lake county, tennessee 1891 voters list, districts 14 available online, courtesy tngenweb. Compliments of the lake county historical society 2001 year book. Business, commerce, and occupations miller, alan n.
Familysearch tennessee wills and probate records, 17272008 includes lake county. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,832, making it the fifthleast populous county in tennessee. This page lists the date and location of all the tornadoes that have occurred in tennessee from the year 1950. Lake county history by gene paleno archives the lake. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Lincoln school alumni association tiptonville, tennessee.
Ancestrally speakin 5 church letter of william auston 6 r. Historic yearbooks from lake county high schools lake county. Together with an historical and a biographical sketch of gibson, obion, dyer, weakley and lake counties goodspeed, 1978. The lake county clerk of the circuit court and comptroller makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. Already renowned for its unique landscape, artistic heritage and history, lake county is also growing its reputation as a great place for industry.
The northwestern corner of tennessee where reelfoot lake lies, although the. Guide to lake county, tennessee ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Old historical city, county and state maps of tennessee map geeks. Hidden history of lake county, ohio by jennifer boresz. Share history of lake county tennessee tiptonville tn biographies 1887 goodspeed rp. Family findings index volumes ix madison county, tngenweb. Before i was finished i had more than my share of surprises. History of lake county tennessee tiptonville tn biographies 1887 goodspeed rp. Lake county, tennessee, economic and community development. Encyclopedia of genealogy and biography of lake county, indiana, with a compendium of history, 18341904. The following lake county tax records have been abstracted. Lake city and lafollette, 19291975 worldcat martins funeral home records, 19291940 family history library martins funeral home records, 19291940 worldcat obituary book 1 obituaries mainly from clinton, tennessee and lake city, tennessee worldcat tennessee deaths and burials index, 18741955 ancestry. The forgotten history of lake county, illinois by james d lodesky.
Images courtesy lake county museum and lake county history society by gene paleno when i decided to write lake county history, a book that became a 450 page, threepounder and more than a hundred stories, i had no idea what i was in for. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources lake county. After payment is received, you will receive an email from southern genealogy books. Much history buried in facts about tennessee counties. Other municipal and tennessee state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Lake county public library has a huge collection of yearbooks from all of the high schools in our district some dating back to 1908. Hidden history of lake county, ohio by jennifer boresz engelking.
Encyclopedia of genealogy and biography of lake county. Lake county, tn free public records black book online. The tiptonville public library has the tennessee electronic library, free wifi. History of gibson, obion, weakley, dyer and lake counties, tennessee. Oct 28, 2020 the book covers the longforgotten history of lake county, illinois.
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