Williamson County, Tennessee
Obituaries
Hopkins, Stone, Parish
DIED. In Williamson county, Tennessee, Mr. W. D. Hopkins, Hendley Stone, Esq., Mrs. Mary M. Parish,
wife of Mr. C. D. Parish.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (20 Aug. 1834) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
John Bransford, who has two sisters and a brother living in Dallas, died Monday at his
home in Franklin, Tenn. Funeral services and burial will be Tuesday in Franklin. His Dallas relatives are Mrs.
Will R. Wilson, Mrs. Fred G. Leidecker and Tom Bransford.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, July 10, 1951 – transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Rev. S. W. Bransford Dies in Tennessee - Death called the Rev. Samuell
W. Bransford, Methodist minister, Saturday. He died, at the age of 92, at the home of a son in Franklin, Tenn.
Mr. Bransford spent much of his life in the service of the church in Tennessee. When he retired he came to Dallas,
where three of his children lived. While here he attended the Oak Lawn Methodist Church. He returned to Franklin
several years ago.
Two daughters, Mrs. Fred G. Leidecker and Mrs. Will R. Wilson, and a son, Tom K. Bransford, all of Dallas, left
Sunday for Franklin to attend services there Monday. Other survivors are a sister in Birmingham, Ala; two sons,
Horton W. Bransford of Cincinnati, Ohio, and John A. Bransford of Franklin, and thirteen grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, May 6, 1940 – transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Narcissa W. Cannon - DIED. In Williamson City, Ten., Narcissa W. Cannon youngest
daughter of Col. Newton Cannon.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (20 Oct. 1834) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Col. William G. Childress, Departed this life, on the 22d inst.
Col. William G. Childress, of Williamson county, after a protracted illness of nine weeks - the Col. was aged about
55 years - in the death of Col. Childress, his country has lost one of its best and most enterprising citizens
and his devoted family an irreparable loss. But his family and many numerous friends have consolation in his death
- their loss is his gain. He died in full confidence of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.
The Weekly Nashville Union, (Nashville, TN) Wednesday, June 24, 1846; Issue 3; col E – transcribed
by Amanda Jowers
Fort de Graffenreid - On the 28th ult., Fort
de Graffenried, Esq., a prominent and rising young lawyer of Franklin, died suddenly in his room in his room. The
cause of his death was excessive drinking. He was a clever and gifted young man, and was his own worse enemy.
(The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, March 14, 1879) - contributed by, Rita Morgan
Lafayette Valentine Gwin - Departed this life in Clinton, on
Wednesday the 16th November, 1836, Lafayette Valentine, eldest son of Col. Samuel Gwin, aged 12 years 1 month and
7 days.
This promising child lingered for several months past with diarrhea, and to restore his health his father attempted
to convey him to Tennessee, but was taken sick on the way, and had to return, and the little sufferer despairing,
as it were, of relief, gradually sunk in the arms of death, without a struggle, notwithstanding every exertion
for his restoration was made by the ablest physician.
This is the second child that Col. G. has lost within the last few months. – Mississippian.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (12 Dec. 1836) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Buford McCord of the McFarland community
died last week and funeral services were held at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Williamson County. Burial was in the
church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lorene Vaughn McCord; five children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. McCord; three brothers and five sisters.
(The Hickman County Times, Thursday, April 16, 1953) - contributed by, Rita Morgan
Dr. Daniel McPhail, Surgeon of the 1st Tennessee Regiment, a native
of Franklin, Tenn., died on the 13th, and was buried with military honors the next day. He had been for some time
in ill health.
The Weekly Nashville Union, (Nashville, TN) Wednesday, August 05, 1846; Issue 9; col E –
transcribed by Amanda Jowers
CLAUDIE SMITH NOLEN - Funeral services for Claudie Smith Nolen,
23, victim of a motorcycle-automobile crash Sunday, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fairview Church of Christ. Howard
Compton and Leonard Rowlett officiated. Naval personnel conducted military services at graveside in Jones cemetery.
Nolen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nolen, Sr., Fairview, was killed instantly at 5:30 a.m. Sunday when his motorcycle
collided with a car driven by Herbert Woodard, 26 of 504 Weakley Avenue, Nashville, state highway patrolman Sam
Ross said. The accident occurred 22 miles southwest of Nashville on Highway 100.
(The Hickman County Times, Thursday, April 2, 1953) (Submitted by Rita Morgan)
Gillyan Potter - DIED. In Williamson county, on Saturday 2d
of Dec., at the residence of Capt. Wm. Bennett, Mrs. Gillyan Potter, consort of James O. Potter Esq., of Spring
Hill, Tenn., daughter of Col. John Sneed near Nashville, in the 23d year of her age.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (12 Dec. 1836) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Wm. G. E. Sluder - DIED. In Williamson county, on the 14th inst.,
Wm. G. E., infant son of A. B. Sluder, of this place.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (19 Aug. 1835) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
John F. Smith - DIED. At Franklin, Williamson county, of cholera,
Mr. John F. Smith, a highly respectable citizen of that place.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (15 July 1835) – transcribed by Marla Zwakman
