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John H Stone Sr.

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John H Stone Sr.

Birth
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Death
6 Nov 1921 (aged 91)
Celina, Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Clay County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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John H. Stone Sr. was born in Overton County, Tennessee. He created a large estate, however, it sold under adverse conditions in 1922 for only $16,000.00.

John H Stone was 5'8", weighed 165 lbs and was a fine athlete when he was young. He remained healthy and active until age 85 when he injured himself lifting a large rock.

He was a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War. He served about 3 1/2 years primarily as a scout in the Calalry of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

He married twice, Sarah J Anne Gearhart (1838-1879) having 9 children & Nancy Hayes Tinsley (1851-1929) having 7 more children. He eventually had 75 grandchildren and 20 step-grandchildren before his death.
John H. Stone Sr. was born in Overton County, Tennessee. He created a large estate, however, it sold under adverse conditions in 1922 for only $16,000.00.

John H Stone was 5'8", weighed 165 lbs and was a fine athlete when he was young. He remained healthy and active until age 85 when he injured himself lifting a large rock.

He was a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War. He served about 3 1/2 years primarily as a scout in the Calalry of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

He married twice, Sarah J Anne Gearhart (1838-1879) having 9 children & Nancy Hayes Tinsley (1851-1929) having 7 more children. He eventually had 75 grandchildren and 20 step-grandchildren before his death.


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