Note: WorldConnect family trees will be removed from RootsWeb on April 15, 2023 and will be migrated to Ancestry later in 2023. (More info)

Individual Page


Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Bettie K. Prowell: Birth: 24 Aug 1867. Death: 30 Apr 1903

  2. Ira Prowell: Birth: 12 May 1871. Death: 29 Mar 1937

  3. Iva Prowell: Birth: 12 May 1871. Death: 21 May 1891

  4. Thomas Waters Prowell: Birth: 15 Mar 1875. Death: 20 May 1897

  5. Person Not Viewable


Notes
a. Note:   CIVIL WAR VETERAN--Prowell, Thomas 44th Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Infantr Co. C--Confederate States of America (CSA). History of Tenn., Goodspeed, 1887, pages 960-961: "Thomas Prowell, a prosperous farmer of the Seventh District and member of one of the oldest families in the section,was born in Smith County in l832. He was the third of a family of six children born to David and Hannah (Baird) Prowell. His father was also a native of Smith County and died about 1852. The mother departed this life in 1847. His grandfather Prowell was a valiant soldier of the War of 1812,and took part in the battle of New Orleans. The maternal grandfather (Baird) was a native of North Carolina. He entered the matrimonial state when only sixteen years of age, and entirely without capital. He immigrated to Smith County in 1803, when the country was almost a wilderness, and filled with wild animals. He and his wife made their own clothing. Their shoes were often made from skins of the beast with which the woods abounded. Mr. Baird was a shrewd, close manager and became very wealthy; a large portion of his money was made by ginning cotton. The subject of our sketch went to live with his uncle, as both his parents died. He wedded Miss Minerva Waters, by whom he had five children: Bettie K., Ira and Iva (twins), Thomas Waters and William deceased. For several years after marriage Mr. Prowell rented land and farmed until he was enabled to purchase 160 acres, where he now resides, and to which he has since added thirty-seven acres. His farm lies five miles north of Alexander, on Brush Creek. It is in a good state of cultivation and well improved; all has been bought by his own industry, economy and judicious management, as he never inherited but $170 in his life. In 1862 he enlisted in Capt. James' company, and served faithfully for fifteen months. On acct of sickness he was honorably discharged in 1863 in Rome, GA. He is independent in politics and votes for the best man, regardless of party. Mr. & Mrs. Prowell and daughter are sincere and esteemed members of the Presbyterian Church. (End of article).
  ************************* In the 1870 Census of Smith County, TN p.205B it shows Minerva age 34 (same birthdate as the dau of James, son of the above Thomas) living with another Thomas Prowell age 38 and a baby Bettie in District 20. With 7000 acres.
  14 63 83 Prowell* Thomas 38 M W Farmer 4,000 770 Tennessee 15 63 83 Prowell* Manerva 34 F W Keepin house Tennessee 16 63 83 Prowell* Bettie 2 F W Tennessee *************************
  Thomas Prowell was born 17 Feb 1832 Smith Co. TN died 7 Nov 1901 bur. Union Hill Cem., Sykes, Smith Co. TN marr. Minerva Water 24 May 1838-21 May 1896.
  Burial: Union Hill Cemetery Smith County Tennessee, USA Created by: MayflowerPilgrim332 Record added: Jan 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33392576



RootsWeb.com is NOT responsible for the content of the GEDCOMs uploaded through the WorldConnect Program. The creator of each GEDCOM is solely responsible for its content.