Bible of John Bales & Wife


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: Mrs. John Bales, widow, of RFD #1 Jefferson City, TN, who formerly lived near Chestnut Hill,
Transcription: Sept 3, 1937

BIRTHS
John Alexander Bales, Born July 31, 1838
Sarah Elizabeth Bales, born April 10, 1863
Mary Angeline Bales, born Sept. 26, 1878
Martha Catherine Bales, born Aug. 13, 1882
James Daniel Bales, born April 10, 1888
Cora Jane Bales, born, July 21, 1889
William Franklin Bales, born March 22, 1891
George Washington Bales, born Oct. 3, 1892
Charles Alexander Bales born July 19, 1897
Roger Marian Bales born Jan. 19, 1901

MARRIAGES
John A. Bales and Sarah E. Tomplin was (sic) married May 26th.