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This book highlights Negro Methodist Episcopal Church named Boyd Chapel. Another notable church is Elizabeth Chapel, where Trustee W.B. Peck did business. Mrs. Leola Peck Bassett recalls her great uncle Silas "Uncle Cy" Peck, Janitor of Elizabeth…

Newspaper Article Titled "Services today for country's oldest resident, Leola Bassett" detailing Leola Peck Basset, age 107, is the granddaughter of freeman and veteran (formerly enslaved by The Adam Peck Family of Mossy Creek). Leola went to the…

Newspaper article titled, "Dunwoody remebered for coaching, role in interrgration" from The Standard Banner detailing the life of James Carl "J.C." Dunwoody, baseball coach and key player inovolved in intergrating Nelson Merry school.

Newspaper article: Families and guests of Boyd Chapel United Methodist Church celebrated the 150th anniversary founding of the church September 16 with a banquet at the Carson-Newman Stokely Cafeteria. Guest speaker Stephen Wicks of the Knoxville…

Newspaper article featuring the 120th anniverary and a brief history of the church, a schedule of events and snapshot of Rev. Christian B. Taylor. Other Names mentioned: John Roper Banner, Rev. Charles K. Mayes, William and Margaret

This youngster looks admiringly at Ed Bailey as the national league catcher autographs a picture for him. Looking on is Bill Tate, old friend of Bailey's.

Directory of Martha Davis Baptist Church Service

Genealogies of Mary (Walker) Smith's children:
Robert (Bob) Smith (1873)
John Smith (1874)
Lonie (Toy) Smith (1881) -- 4 generations
Mattie Smith (n.d) -- 4 generations
James (Jim) Smith (n.d.)
Fannie Smith (n.d.)
Walter Smith (n.d.) -- 4…

Genealogies of two of Mary (Smith) Walker's children:
Frank Smith, Sr. (1871) -- 6 generations
Maggie Smith (n.d.) -- 4 generations.

List of descendants of Mary Walker Smith through seven generations.