Sullivan County TN Genealogy

Brown Cemetery

Charles Ford — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:39:03 +0000

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Location: On 11 E highway, between Bluff City and Piney Flats.

Description: Located near Poplar Ridge Cemetery in the Piney Flats area of Sullivan County, off of Highway 11E. The cemetery has been mowed, but stones are turned over, and the cemetery is in a generally bad condition. There are many fieldstones and graves with no markers. There may be as many as 80 buried here.

Burial records: 35

Recorder: Photographed and transcribed 14 Mar 2003 by Donna Briggs and Bob Shell, members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.

USGS Map: Bluff City

GPS Location: 36.450382, -82.292915

Elevation: 1549 ft.

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Pactolus, Lone Star, and Horse Creek schools

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:45:58 +0000

Special thanks to Patty Dronfield, a former resident of Sullivan County, TN with deep roots in that county, for this information. Below are four early photos of schools that were in the west section of Sullivan County, with Patty’s notes above each one.

“The first photo (with American flag in background) is from Pactolus School (in the Pactolus Community near Rock Springs). My grandmother’s name is on the back (Gladys Elizabeth Light Conkin) but I cannot identify her in the photo. She was born in 1902 but I do not have a date for the picture.

“The second photo is taken in front of Lone Star School on Lone Star Road near the Hawkins County line. As you can see I have identified my mother Jean Conkin Dean and her brother, O.M. Conkin. I estimate this photo was taken around 1935 based on their ages. The teacher of that school was J. Paul Lady who later became principal of Sullivan Elementary School in the Sullivan Gardens community. In 1922 my gg grandfather, John Conkin and wife (2nd) Hattie Boyer Conkin gave the school board 1.53 acres of land for $1.00 on which to erect a new two-room school. This new school was built near the property on which a previous school stood but that burned.

“The third photo is not mine (it was posted by Jill Riggs of Sullivan Gardens) and indicates it is Lone Star School in 1917 and the teacher was Lucille Duncan.

“The fourth photo is probably Horse Creek School between Sullivan Gardens and Fall Branch, TN (on present day Highway 93). My Grandfather, Onnie McKinley Conkin is on the back row, in a suit. He was born in 1902 so I estimate that this photo was taken between 1916-1919 time frame.

“Information on these schools can be found in the book ‘Adventures in Education Sullivan County, 1773-1983’ by Thelma Gray Barnes in collaboration with the Sullivan County Teachers Association.”

Dolen Cemetery

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:28:30 +0000

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Location: Moreland Drive behind Sullivan South High School

Description: The cemetery is on a hill directly behind the high school. It is fenced and locked.

Burial records: 23

Recorder: Gary Hickman

USGS Map: Kingsport

GPS Location: 36.490325, -82.536089

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Sunrise Cemetery

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:03:45 +0000

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Location: Sullivan Gardens on Glen Alpine Rd.

Description: Sunrise Cemetery was founded and owned by William John Emmert Harkleroad, Jr.

NOTE: There are two Sunrise cemeteries in Sullivan County. The other one is a much larger cemetery in Bluff City.

Burial records: 14

Recorder: Photos submitted by Sheila Nichols Smith.

USGS Map: Sullivan Gardens

GPS Location: 36.4851, -82.600151

Elevation: 1296 ft.

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Gentry (TVA #37)

Sat, 13 May 2017 01:22:32 +0000

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Location: At mile 202 on the left bank of the S Fork Holston River

Description: Identified by TVA as #37 Gentry Private Cemetery. It was slated to be moved, but was not moved.

Burial records: 3

Recorder: Burows & TVA relocation documents

GPS Location: 36.560734, -82.005086

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Poplar Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 21:33:18 +0000

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Location: Located beside the church with the same name on Poplar Grove Road

Description: The cemetery is beside the church, and across the street from 779 Poplar Grove Road.

Burial records: 63

Recorder: Cemetery Survey Team of NE Tennessee

GPS Location: 36.46314, -82.58372

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Chinquapin Grove Cemetery

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:53:21 +0000

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Location: Across the street from Chinquapin Baptist Church in Bluff City

Description: Located at 1727 Chinquapin Grove Road, Bluff City in Sullivan County, this cemetery is across the road from the church. It is in excellent condition.

Burial records: 619

Recorder: Photographed and transcribed on 14 Sep 2013 by Donna Briggs, Jan Clark and Bob Shell, Members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. Updated on 16 Jul 2014.

USGS Map: Bluff City

GPS Location: 36.44136, -82.21284

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New survey taken 2013-2014.

Additional information

Jonathan Watson b. 11 Jun 1799 d. 14 Feb 1855 is buried next to his wife, Susan (Feathers) Watson b. 11 Mar 1820 d. 4 Dec 1892. – contributed by Steve Watson 4/26/2021

Yoakley Cemetery

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 01:19:28 +0000

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Location: On the premises of Tri Cities Regional Airport

Description: Located along the highway leading from U. S. highway 23 to Blountville, by way of the Tri-Cities Airport. It is about 100 yards south of the highway and about 100 feet from the airport runway. The only way to visit this cemetery is through airport security personnel.

Charles M. Bennett transcribed this cemetery on 16 Nov 1960. We found all markers from his transcription, except one—John Yoakley. We found one marker that he did not find—William Calton.

Burial records: 23

Recorder: Photographed and transcribed 10 Jun 2013 by members of the Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN

USGS Map: Boone Dam

GPS Location: 36.47145, -82.41457

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Taken on June 10, 2013

Light Cemetery (Blair’s Gap)

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:05:32 +0000

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Location: 398 Light Cemetery Road, Kingsport.

Description: Located at the end of Light Cemetery Road in the Blairs Gap area of Kingsport.

Just off Lone Star Road in the Sullivan Gardens/Fall Branch area of Sullivan County, Tenn. The cemetery is well tended. One unknown, unmarked grave and 10 plots marked only with cinderblocks.

Burial records: 287

Recorder: Photographed and transcribed Jun 2002 by Donna Briggs and Gary Sawyer, members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee

USGS Map: Lovelace

GPS Location: 36.449647, -82.687237

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Ordway Cemetery

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:02:02 +0000

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Location: North side of TN 11E, 19 & 34 (Volunteer Parkway) at Fair Acres Subdivision

Description: ORDWAY CEMETERY – Bristol, Tennessee. Location: In the Avoca Section of the City on the North side of TN 11E, 19 & 34 (Volunteer Parkway) at Fair Acres Subdivision.

Burial records: 402

Recorder: Photographed and transcribed on June 2006 by Donna Briggs, Bob Shell, Betty Jane Hylton and Elaine Cantrell

USGS Map: Bristol

GPS Location: 36.550659, -82.224579

Elevation: 1578 ft.

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Ordway Cemetery

Historical marker reads:

Buried at Ordway Cemetery

Col. James King

Born 1752

Died 1825

Patriot of 1776

Built the first iron works and nail factory in what is now the State of Tennessee

Sarah Goodson King

First wife of Col. James King

Sarah Goodson

Mother of Sarah King

John Goodson

Brother of Sarah King

Father of Samuel Goodson

Founder of Goodsonville, Goodson and the

Final name of Bristol, Virginia in 1890

Hattie King Taylor

Great-granddaughter of Col. James King