Bible of James H. Corbett of Chestnut Grove
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession:
Lula Mae Collins of Chestnut Grove, Dandridge, TN, RFD #1.
Transcription: July 15, 1937
BIRTHS
James H. Corbett born June 11, 1851
A.Mandy F. Corbett, wife of James H. Corbett, born Feb. 29, 1856
J. A. Corbett born Nov. 4, 1880
Lula Mae Collins, wife of William N. Collins, was born Sept. 21, 1883
Fred R. Corbett, born Feb. 13, 1894
Ira Lee Corbett born Feb. 13, 1894
Charlie Cowan Corbett born May 28, 1897
William H. Collins born Nov. 22, 1879
Eldo Collins born Sept. 6, 1908
R. T. Collins born May 2, 1910
Infant son was born Oct. 4, 1912
MARRIAGES
James H. Corbett was married to Amanda F. Swann Dec. 25, 1879
John A. Corbett was married to Bertha Fuller May 26, 1907
Lula Mae Corbett was married to Will N. Collins Oct. 20, 1907
R. T. Collins was married to Amanda Gilliam June 6, 1931
DEATHS
James H. Corbett died Oct. 27, 1921
Amanda Corbett died June 2, 1930
John A. Corbett died Sept. 29, 193?
Ira Lee Corbett died Sept. 29, 1934
William H. Collins died May 15, 1913
Eldo Collins died Sept. 14, 1908
Infant Howard died Oct. 9, 1912
Martha J. Corbett, sister of James H. Corbett, died Jan. 10, 1923.
Ina Lee Corbett was a soldier in the World War in Company "X" 46
Inft. at Sheridan Camp, Montgomery, Ala, died at Oteen, NC, in the
Gov. Hospital.
Charlie Corbett was in World War at Columbia, SC.
Mrs. Collins has the record of deaths of local people and acquaintances of prominent people throughout the Nation. This record extends back about 25 years.