Della Jane Wallace

George married Sarah Catherine Dunnegan 1865, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of Thompson Dunnegan and Sophronia Elizabeth TATE) was born 16 Jan 1843, Warren Co. TN; died 30 Nov 1928, Little Rock, Pulaski Co. AR; was buried , Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, Butler, Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Family of Thompson and Sophronia Dunnegan, compiled by Carol E. Vaughan, Lexington, KY

Thompson lived with his father, Absalom, and remaining family members in White or Warren Counties, TN until around 1835 when he started his own family. His mother apparently died before 1830. Thompson married Sophronia Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Alexander Tate and Delilah Henderson. She was born around 1810 in VA or TN. It was said that Sophronia was "born with a veil" which, according to Appalachian folklore, could mean that she may have had an extra sensory "gift" or "powers." Certainly, she was held in high esteem since two of her granddaughters were named for her. Thompson and Sophronia had seven children, six of which were born in TN.

Thompson and Sophronia made their home in Warren County, TN in the Civil District 2 community of Campaign. He appears on the Tax Lists of 1836 and 1838 which show him as having 100 acres of land. The only record of land transactions found in TN was a Trust Deed dated April 25, 1838 in which a George Cole pays off a debt Thompson owed to Miller and Pennen for interest and possible sale of property. They lived in Warren County at the time of the 1850 Census but moved to Missouri shortly after that count. Their seventh child, Leander was born in MO in 1854. In the 1860 Census they are shown living in Iron County, MO with all seven children. By 1870, the family had settled in the town of Greenville in Wayne County, MO. Jane, Mary L., and Irvin were still living with them. James Elgin and William Samuel were married and living in Iron County. Sarah C. had married George B. Wallace by that time. The 1870 Census shows a Samuel Spears, farm laborer from TN, living with Thompson and Sophronia. We believe that Samuel was the son of Nancy Dunnegan and James Spears. At this time, Nancy is thought to have been Thompson's sister.

The dates and places of death for Thompson and Sophronia are unknown. The last record of Sophronia is shown on a deed dated March 22, 1879 in which she and Thompson sold a parcel of land in Wayne County to Emmanuel Lovelace. In another deed dated June 22, 1880, Thompson and his second wife, Sarah (Sallie) E. Foquaide sell a parcel of land to Irvin George Dunnegan. No evidence has been found to pinpoint the date of his death...only that he was still living in 1880. Nor, have any cemetery records been found showing their burial in Wayne or Iron Counties. There is a possibility that both were buried in a part of Old Greenville, located on the St. Francis River, which has been under water since the creation of Wappapello Dam.

A record of Thompson's marriage to Sarah E. Foquaide was found in Iron County. They were married April 14, 1880. The 1880 Census shows Thompson as head of household, 70 years old, farmer from VA, with his wife Sarah, 48 years old from TN. Also are listed two children, John (17) son, and Frances (11) daughter. The surname Dunnegan is shown for these children, but I do not believe that Thompson adopted them since their real names show up on later records. It is possible that Thompson died in St. Louis. Sally is shown living there in the 1890 Census but, most likely, she moved there after Thompson died.

Thompson married Sophronia Elizabeth TATE 1835, Warren Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Family of Thompson and Sophronia Dunnegan, compiled by Carol E. Vaughan, Lexington, KY

Thompson lived with his father, Absalom, and remaining family members in White or Warren Counties, TN until around 1835 when he started his own family. His mother apparently died before 1830. Thompson married Sophronia Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Alexander Tate and Delilah Henderson. She was born around 1810 in VA or TN. It was said that Sophronia was "born with a veil" which, according to Appalachian folklore, could mean that she may have had an extra sensory "gift" or "powers." Certainly, she was held in high esteem since two of her granddaughters were named for her. Thompson and Sophronia had seven children, six of which were born in TN.

Thompson and Sophronia made their home in Warren County, TN in the Civil District 2 community of Campaign. He appears on the Tax Lists of 1836 and 1838 which show him as having 100 acres of land. The only record of land transactions found in TN was a Trust Deed dated April 25, 1838 in which a George Cole pays off a debt Thompson owed to Miller and Pennen for interest and possible sale of property. They lived in Warren County at the time of the 1850 Census but moved to Missouri shortly after that count. Their seventh child, Leander was born in MO in 1854. In the 1860 Census they are shown living in Iron County, MO with all seven children. By 1870, the family had settled in the town of Greenville in Wayne County, MO. Jane, Mary L., and Irvin were still living with them. James Elgin and William Samuel were married and living in Iron County. Sarah C. had married George B. Wallace by that time. The 1870 Census shows a Samuel Spears, farm laborer from TN, living with Thompson and Sophronia. We believe that Samuel was the son of Nancy Dunnegan and James Spears. At this time, Nancy is thought to have been Thompson's sister.

The dates and places of death for Thompson and Sophronia are unknown. The last record of Sophronia is shown on a deed dated March 22, 1879 in which she and Thompson sold a parcel of land in Wayne County to Emmanuel Lovelace. In another deed dated June 22, 1880, Thompson and his second wife, Sarah (Sallie) E. Foquaide sell a parcel of land to Irvin George Dunnegan. No evidence has been found to pinpoint the date of his death...only that he was still living in 1880. Nor, have any cemetery records been found showing their burial in Wayne or Iron Counties. There is a possibility that both were buried in a part of Old Greenville, located on the St. Francis River, which has been under water since the creation of Wappapello Dam.

A record of Thompson's marriage to Sarah E. Foquaide was found in Iron County. They were married April 14, 1880. The 1880 Census shows Thompson as head of household, 70 years old, farmer from VA, with his wife Sarah, 48 years old from TN. Also are listed two children, John (17) son, and Frances (11) daughter. The surname Dunnegan is shown for these children, but I do not believe that Thompson adopted them since their real names show up on later records. It is possible that Thompson died in St. Louis. Sally is shown living there in the 1890 Census but, most likely, she moved there after Thompson died.

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Notes:

Source: "The Tate Families of Southern States", Metzel and Updike, 1984 and references Russell Co. VA Will Book, 2, Page 132; Warren County Deed Book 5, Page 537; Warren County Deed Book, page 470, 486. Inv. page 225; Deed Book, page 470-471; Deed Book 0 pg. 1; Clyde E. Durnil. Barnes Papers.

Alexander lived at Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain and on the Holston River, Russell County, VA. He may have been a minor when his father Robert Tate signed his will on July 29, 1796 (executed February 3, 1807), Russell County, VA. He married Delilah Henderson, a Canadian girl. Alexander remained in Virginia until the settlement of his father's estate in 1816. He purchased 100 acres on August 5, 1817, in Warren County, TN. This was witnessed by John and Robert Tate. He and his brother John settled on Dry Creek on the line of Warren and what became Van Buren County, TN out of McMinnville, TN. He died there intestate in 1847. His administrator was Douglas Tate*. ) (Inv. date torn out.)

In 1820 they were living in Warren County, TN with three sons under 10, a daughter, under 10. In 1830 two boys, one 15-20, the other 10-15, the daughter 15-20. Apparently one son died before 1830.

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James Striegel Tate Papers, Tennessee State Library and Archives 1742 - 1980

Alexander, Aaron, John, James and Robert (H.) Jr., all continue to appear in the public records of Warren County, Tennessee and of Grundy County, Tennessee which was founded from Warren County in 1844.

The earliest settlement in Warren County was at the junction of Hills Creek and Collins River near present-day Irvine college. Alexander and John lived there on Dry Creek which is a tributary to Hills Creek. They remained residents of Warren County.

Alexander died in testate about 1847 in Warren County. He had children, Douglas, Elgan, and Sophronia. All three migrated to Missouri. U.S. census records for Texas County, Missouri show the families of Douglas and Elgan.

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LAND RECORDS

Warren Co., TN Deed Book A: pg 470/1. 5 Aug 1817. Enovch Jobe to Alexander P. Tate, both of Warren Co., for $700.00, 100 acres on Rocky River (granted to Jobe by State Grant No. 548, certificate No. 63, dated 21 July 1807)..the south boundary of the Military district. Also 25 acres from grant No. 6947, Certificate No. 874. Reg. 14 Jan 1818.

Warren County, TN Platt Book, Volume I, 1824-1827 - Page 185. Entry No. 679, dated August 16, 1824.

Surveyed for Alexander Tate, 50 acres on Rocky River below where the Stage Road crosses the same which road leads through the land, (the following was crossed out: bounded as follows by the Turkey Creek mountain on the SW, by Mitchell on the North and West by the river), SW corner of Tate's survey of 100 acres. Mitchell's line, SE corner of said Mitchell's, Darky (Darby?) Morris', Durant's line, NE corner of said Tate's survey of 100 acres. Surveyed December 13, 1825, James Maberry and Peter Akins, CC. Sam Worthington, DS.

Page 203. Entry No. 308, dated July 3, 1824

Surveyed for Zachariah Hembree, 50 acres on Rocky River. Thomas Arnold's line, Alexander Tate's line, including his improvement, January 3, 1926, Wiley Hembree and Benjamin Hembree, CC. Sam Worthington, DS

Warren County, TN Platt Book, Volume 2, 1827 - 1835 - Page 110

Surveyed March 10, 1829 for Thomas Mabry & George Cole, 100 acre entry dated February 7, 1827, No. 2194 on Rocky River adjoining of James Hembrees & others, SW corner of a 20 acre survey of said Hembry's at the north edge of Rocky River, line of Alex Tate, Mitchell's line, Brewer's corner, a 100 acre survey in the name of said Mayberry and Cole. Wm. Johnson & Isaac P. Williams, CC Geo. W. Durly, Ds. May 23, 1829. Given to register October 6, 1829.

Page 230

Surveyed December 2, 1830 for George W. Durley, 112 acres, entry dated February 14, 1829, No. 2732 on the waters of Rocky River adjoining of Thomas Arnold and others, SW corner of a 40 acre survey standing a little north of west from a spring said Arnold made use of, John Pain's corner, NE corner of said Arnold's 50 acre survey, Ja' Woods line, foot of the mountain, Alex Tate's line, Arnold's west boundary of his 40 acre tract. Zachariah Emry and Wiley Emry, CC Geo. W. Durly, DS, August 10, 1831. Sent on October 1, 1832 by G. W. Durley.

Warren County, TN Platt Book, Volume 3, 1835 - 1839 - Page 337.

Surveyed November 29, 1838 for Joel J. Hembree, 19 acres by entry dated March 26, 1831, No. 3246 on south side of Rocky River, corner of Daniel Sewell's 100 acre survey. Alexander Tate's line. Charles Coal and Geo. Brewer, CC. A. Higginbotham, PS. June 29, 1839. Sent on July 4, 1842 by D. Lawrence.

Alexander married Delilah Henderson. [Group Sheet]