Nettles Family History

Zachariah Nettles
Submitted by Anna Nettles

Zachariah NETTLES , youngest son of William NETTLES and his wife Lucretia, born NC-died prior to 26 July 1852 (estate settlement)Wilson County,TN . Married 24 Aug 1840 Wilson County Sarah LAWRENCE (born 1812-daughter of Joseph Barbee LAWRENCE and Mary "Polly " NEAL).

Their Children- all born in Watertown/Statesville area of Wilson County were:

1. John Andrew NETTLES born 1841-died after 1870 Weakley County,TN. married 1 Sept 1865 Wilson County Lucy Ann (Smith) Bass-widow of Thomas Amzi Bass and Daughter of John Y.Smith.

Their children were:

**a. Charles Eugene NETTLES born 26 Aug 1870-died 25 Oct 1924 Watertown married #1.Nora Harlena OAKLEY 2 Jun 1888. They had:

a1. Charles W. Nettles 19 Apr 1890-dd 27 Nov 1911 (thrown from a horse) burial in Hearn Hill Cemetery Watertown
a2 . John A."Bud" Nettles born 30 Jul 1892-dd 30 Sept 1916 TX- burial in Hearn Hill Cemetery Watertown.Married 5 Dec 1915 Corda Ann Lewis.

They had 1 child born a week after Bud died): JB NETTLES born 9 Oct 1916 WatertownTN. (STILL LIVING 1999) Married #1. Mildred E. Douglass and had:

a2a Charles D. NETTLES born 28 May 1856 Nashville, TN married Sarah E. Moore, lives in North Carolina
a2b David A. NETTLES born 28 Mar 1957 Nashville TN, married Anna M. (Biederman) DENNEY. Lives in Portland, TN,

**a. Charles Eugene NETTLES married #2. 30 Apr 1915 Minnie Ashworth ALEXANDER. They had:

a3. Melton Charles NETTLES born 1920 who died in WW II
a4. William Gene NETTLES born 1917/8 who died in Oklahoma

b. Eva Lena NETTLES born 1874-dd 7 Dec 1966 Nashville,TN. married Howard JACOBS. They had:

b1.Ressie JACOBS born 1898 married Aultie GRISSOM
b2.Era Belle JACOBS born 1892 married Edgar BENNETT
b3.Ellie T.JACOBS born 1901 married ___VANDERPOOL
b4.Allie T.JACOBS(twin to Ellie) married Pearl SANDERS

c. Lula Ann NETTLES born 1877 - dd22 Apr 1963 Nashville, TN. married John Wesley SUGGS. They had:

c1.Homer SUGGS born 1897 married Ruby_____?
c2.John Brownlow SUGGS born 1899 married Elizabeth GRISSOM
c3. Robert Howell SUGGS born 1911 married Sytha ____?

2. Joseph (S. or James) NETTLES BORN 1844-DD?? married Sophronia WOMMACK. They had :

a. Maudeletta NETTLES born 1865
b.Roy C NETTLES (Wreps Crawford) born 1867 married Rosa Lee BLAND
c.Elizabeth K.NETTLES born 1870 married William E. DAVENPORT
d.C.D.Eva NETTLES BORN 1872 married Robert L.DAVENPORT
e.Joanna NETTLES born 1875
f. R.NETTLES born 1880

3. Dorcas K. NETTLES born 1848
( these may be one person)

4. Kizziah NETTLES BORN 1849

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