Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Sarah Louise Cook Kester(1910-1981)

 

Sarah is a descendant of William Clifford & Elizabeth Putman Cook thru their son Jefferson Gideon Cook and his wife Martha Ann Hale.  There was an incredible amount of information contained in her obituaries.  

  • Age: 70
  • Died: 30 Mar 1981
  • Funeral: Wed 1 Apr 1981 Foglesong Funeral Home at 2p.m.
  • Memorial: Tues 31 Mar 1981 By Eastern Star at Funeral Home 7:30 p.m.
  • Cremated interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Born 15 Aug 1910 in Chicago
  • Resident of Sturgis MI since 1972
  • Former Resident of Riverdale IL
  • Married 10 March 1934
Survivors:
  • Husband: Clarence M Kester
  • Daughters:
Ms Doris Ann Fortier of Berwyn, Illinois
Mrs James (Ellen L) Grummell of Lakeville, Indiana
  • Son:
James Allen Kester of Sturgis
  • Six Grandchildren
  • Niece
Preceded in death by
  • Parents:   Jefferson G & Sarah L Seat Cook,
  • Two brothers
  • Retired in 1971
  • Employed with Brunswick Corp as Ins. agent for 10 yrs
Memberships:  
  • First United Methodist Church where she was also involved with the Prayer Fellowship Group & Afternoon Friendship Circle
  • Olive Branch Chapter 2 Order of the Eastern Star
  • Past Matron of Olive Branch Chapter of Eastern Star in Chicago

Sources:

“Mrs Sarah Louise Kester,” The South Bend Tribune, 31 March 1981, p. 10, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 12 March 2024).

“Kester,” Chicago Tribune, 2 April 1981, p. 47, col. 6; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 12 March 2024).

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Callen and Height Land-Bedford Co TN Deed Book LL pg 8-9



From Bedford Co TN Deed Book LL pg 8
Deed from Thomas Callen to West C Callen

The following is a transcription of a deed transferring land from Thomas Callen to West C Callen.  Immediately following this registration of deed is a transfer of the same exact land from West C Callen to Wm G Height(#13).   Both are registered the same day--August 24 1841.

# 12    
I Thomas Callen have this day bargained & sold and do hereby transfer
and convey to West C Callen & his heirs for the consideration of six hundred dollars to me paid a tract of land in the state of Tennessee Bedford County in District No 9 lying between Amos West & W G Height containing by estimation one hundred acres & bounded as follows. Beginning at a post oak in the North E corner of a two hundred acre tract, granted by Newton Cannon to Thos Callen running South with Heights line supposed one hundred and thirty five poles to a stake in the Middleton Road thence West with said road to a stake making 95 / 2 poles thence North Cross the two hundred acre tract & a seventy four acre tract to a stake in the North Boundary of said tracts in all 235 poles so as to cut off one hundred acres off the two tracts thence east 32 /2 poles to a sweet gum and maple the NE Corner of the 74 acre tract thence south with J. Leather's line to the North Boundary line of a 25 acre tract belonging to W G Height 32 poles thence west with said line to the Corner 3 poles thence South 68 poles to a stake in the North Boundary line of said two hundred acre tract thence East with said line to the beginning to have and to hold the same to the said W C Callen his heirs and assignees forever I do further covenant and bind myself my heirs and representatives to warrant and defend the title to the said land and every part thereof to the said W C Callen his heirs and assignees against the lawful claims of all persons whatever executed and delivered in our presence this the first day of May eighteen hundred forty one

Amos West
Jno Macgowen
Fletcher Taylor                               Signed Thomas Callen

Registered August 24 1841 by Andrew Vannoy Register B C 



See earlier post of land from Thomas Callen to Jackson Lile.

Source: 

"Bedford County, Tennessee deed books and index, 1808-1966,"  deed, Thomas Callen to West C Callen, images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CST3-19RB-L : accessed  10 March 2024) DGS # 008322880, image 26 of 739; citing Bedford County TN Deed Book LL page 7-8.

Friday, March 08, 2024

The Estate of William McCoy--Williamson Co TN

In September of 2022 I wrote an article about the estate of Wm McCoy of Williamson Co TN which you can find at https://mariegen.blogspot.com/2022/09/probate-records-of-william-mccoy.html.  It had listed a William Cook and several other known associates and in-laws of my Wm C Cook.  Today I found the final probate papers for Wm McCoy's estate.and this particular listing shows him as William C Cook which is further evidence that it was my 2nd Great Grandfather.  It took over 10 years to settle this estate.
DateThe Estate of William McCoy
1838 Feby 14To cash paid John W Miller1.681840 Mar 29By Cash recd for land sold320.00
1839 Apr 27To cash paid J Ransom J?52.30By Interest to 1 Jany 1849168.16
1839 Apr 29To cash paid Noah Putman13.12
1839 Jun 12To cash paid William C Cook14.07
1839 May 11To cash paid William Jackson8.66
1839 May 20To cash paid Hiram Putman12.00
1839 Jun 5To cash paid John Creek8.73
1839 May 20To cash paid Hiram Putman28.50
1839 Aug 30To cash paid John Landrum5.62
1840 Jun 17To cash paid W R Ransom8.14
1840 Feby 8To cash paid Blacky Thompson19.93
1841 July 18To cash paid Thomas Taylor3.75
1840 Sept 23To cash paid J. Ransome Jr.8.34
1840 Feby 8To cash paid James Thompson12.94
1840 Jany 8To cash paid W T. Baskett5.94
1839 Sept 23To cash paid Elizabeth Haynes1.00
1839 May 7To cash paid B C Ransom21.41
1839 Apr 10To cash paid John W Simpson8.00
1840 Apr 30To cash paid B C Ransom6.75
1848 Dec 8To cash paid M L Andrews24.25
1848 Dec 8To cash paid John Marshall25.00
To Balance due Adr. Settlement this day24.46
To interest upon Payment & balance159.94
To allowance to Administrator25.00
To Clerks Fees Making & Recording settlements2.50
Bal Due Estate 1 Jany 184995.13
488.16488.16


I find a balance in the hands of Samuel B Robison as administrator of William McCoy
deceased on the first day of January instant of ninety five dollars and thirteen cents

Witness my hand at office this 18 day of January 1849 L B McCormick


Sources:
"Minute Books(Civil & State) 1810-1965," Williamson Co TN Minute Book 1837-1845
v 9 p 172, imaged at FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-V3TH-7 : accessed 8 March 2024), IGN 8150669. Image 109 of 833.

"Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955,"  Williamson Co TN Probate and family records 1800-1899 McConnica, Mary-McLaughlin Dick, loose documents, Settlement of Estate of William McCoy; imaged at FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-8T4W-G?i=309 : accessed 8 March 2024), IGN 4750409, Image 310 of 2910.

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Dekalb Co TN Deed--District 7--David Pitman, witness


Dist 7  Dekalb Co TN Deed Recorded--David Pitman & John Linton Witnesses

Starky Cotton deed to Two Hundred and one half acres of land in Civil District No. 7 Dekalb County TN to John P Titsworth proven by the oaths of John Linden and David Pitman 21st June 1860
                                                                                                M G Martin Clk

Source:
Dekalb County, Tennessee, deeds, Feb 1857-Feb 1872, p. 106, Deed, Starky Cotton to John P Titsworth, Witnesses John Linden & David Pitman, 21 June 1860, imaged at FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-2RT4-S9 : accessed 4 Mar 2024), IGN 004776221, image 343 of 540; citing Dekalb County Court Clerk, Smithville, Tennessee.                                                          

Monday, March 04, 2024

Mrs Sollifelt Has Birthday Party



The Fort Smith Public Library has made available for search several of their local newspapers.

I found this article on their site and have transcribed part of it here. The Mrs. Sollifelt mentioned is the Mary "Mollie" who is lasted as the wife of George H Solifelt in the 1900 census

Mrs Sollifelt Has Birthday Party

Although heavy hearted with the
weight of failing health Mrs Mollie
Sollifelt 1912 South Y Street was
made happy Friday afternoon when
a group of friends surprised her
in celebration of her fifty seventh
birthday anniversary.

Mrs Sollifelt was given a purse
containing funds which she used in
purchasing a cemetery lot since her
health is such now that she does
not expect to live much longer
friends said. She was presented with
many attractive gifts and ?delectable
eats? Mrs Henson and Miss Cleo
Woodruff planned the party.


(There is a listing of attendees but the text and font are in such a poor state that it is virtually impossible to read the names.)

Source:  
"Mrs Sollifelt Has Birthday Party," The Southwest American(Fort Smith, Ark) 19 Aug 1923
Page 8  imaged, Fort Smith Library's History Archives ( https://fortsmithlibrary.historyarchives.online/ accessed 4 March 2024)

Sunday, March 03, 2024

Bedford Co. TN Deed Found Using FamilySearch Full Text Search

This is not a full transcription but it contains the information that is more than a bit exciting to me that I found using FamilySearch's Full Text Search that they made available in FamilySearch Labs and announced during RootsTech 2024.

In the 1830 time period, my Wm C Cook was living in the same neighborhood as Zephaniah Anglin. Information found in the TN State Supreme court cause of Williams vs Putman places Anglin in that area with Cook near by and the tax records show Anglin continually in Dist 9 of Bedford Co TN during the 1830s.  There is an Elizabeth Cook who I believe to be Wm C Cook's mother as head of household in 1830 and have blogged about that including my belief that she is the Betsey Harrison that married Wm Pope Cook in  August of 1806 in Franklin Co. North Carolina.(Bond dated 13 Aug 1806)



The Thomas Callen and the Daniel Dwiggins are on the full page of the 1830 that is immediately before the page which contains Elizabeth Cook, the Harrisons and the McClains.

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lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Alexander Creek adjoining the land of Josiah McClain, Daniel Dwiggins a tract formerly owned by James Cooper, Elizabeth Cook and others Bounded as follows beginning at a Black Oak & Dogwood near South of the place old man Harrison lived & died - Beginning thence south Eighty nine degrees west crossing a large branch two hundred poles to a stake in the road and near a dogwood and Elm marked I.T.  thence south one degree east one hundred and sixty two poles to a cedar in a large cedar glade on flat thence north Eighty nine degrees east two hundred poles to a Dogwood & Cedar on Culverhouses line formerly Martin Comes line, thence north one degree west thirty six poles to a small dogwood & elm the said Culverhouses formerly Comes corner thence west ten poles to a hickory thence north one degree west, Eighty poles to a stake near an Elm & black Oak marked I.T. Thence east ten poles to a stake near a hickory thence north one degree west, forty nine poles to the beginning one hundred ninety seven and a half acres to have and to hold the aforesaid land with all singular the rights profits emoluments, hereditaments and appurtenances to the only use and behoof of the Jackson Lile his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas Callen for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant & agree to and with the said Jackson Lile his heirs and assignees that the before described land and bargained premises that he will warrant and forever defend against the Right title interest or claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming the same in witness whereof the said Thomas Callen hath hereunto set his seal and affixed his seal this 30th(the date is not finished in the writing)

Thomas Callens (seal)


Test                                                      Registered Feb 16, 1836
Jackson Lile Jun
Richard Bandy juret
C. S Dudley
Jas H. Lile Juret                           Thomas Davis  R B C 

[2nd Feb 1836 Richard Bundy & Jas H Lile appeared before Bedford Co TN clerk Mckisick as witnesses to the above deed transaction]


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Still a lot of work to do with the FAN and finding any earlier deeds but what a find.
If you are interested in the FamilySearch Full Text Search see
https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text
Also Kimberly Powell wrote an excellent article about effective use of this search at 
https://learngenealogy.com/familysearch-experimental-full-text-search/

Sources

"Bedford, Tennessee, United States records, Aug 5, 2018," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK6-13CW-W : accessed  2 March 2024), image 361 of 819; citing Bedford County TN Deed Book FF page 160.

"1830 US Federal Census, Bedford Co. Tennessee, pg 83, Entry for Elizabeth Cook; imaged, "United States Census, 1830," FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5S-2X9 : accessed 3 March 2024).

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHB-W9GK-4?cc=1726957 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.

Williams vs. Putman, Tennessee State Supreme Court Case Middle District Ordered from TN State Library & Archives and delivered via 41 page PDF format thru email currently also available online at  https://supreme-court-cases.tennsos.org/cases/16469/pdf  [Location at TSLA Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 375)--available online since 2019]