His mother was Mary Ann Messenger who was born 1 March 1805 in North Carolina and was married to William Carter. After his death she married Joab Barnes and they moved to Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. She died shortly after they arrived 14 May 1861. It is unknown where her grave is.
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John went by his middle name which was "Bunyan" as he was named after the author of Pilgram's Progress. However he was illiterate and the name is not spelt correctly on the records.
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His wife Lucy "Jane" Herrin is still living in 1920 census in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee
Contributor: Beckyet (48303459)
His mother was Mary Ann Messenger who was born 1 March 1805 in North Carolina and was married to William Carter. After his death she married Joab Barnes and they moved to Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. She died shortly after they arrived 14 May 1861. It is unknown where her grave is.
Contributor: Beckyet (48303459)
John went by his middle name which was "Bunyan" as he was named after the author of Pilgram's Progress. However he was illiterate and the name is not spelt correctly on the records.
Contributor: Beckyet (48303459)
His wife Lucy "Jane" Herrin is still living in 1920 census in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee
Contributor: Beckyet (48303459)
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