Genealogy
Section


Research Sources & References Used in Our Genealogy Study

    References Consulted During Data Collection*
  1. Leonard Roberts, SR - his knowledge of family history has proved to be one of the most valuable tools in this study, both on the Roberts and Foster sides of our tree. Without him, this project would have never gotten off the ground.
  2. The initial study produced by Jerry Roberts, Johnson City, TN, around 1998 has provided the inspiration for this project as well as the root from which the "Roberts" branch of this work began. Jerry has also provided insight and knowledge of family history and memories.
  3. Helen Easton, Lindsey, CA, is a valuable resource for her vast knowledge of the Anderson and related families. If it had not been for Helen I would likely never have known about the relationship to the Pickens family.
  4. Curtis Easton and his remarkable works on the Civil War life and times of Samuel H. Anderson, Allen G. Anderson, and William N. Fritts provides a wealth of information as well as an inspiration to continue.
    • The Life and Times of Samuel Anderson During the Civil War Curtis Easton
    • The Life and Times of Allen G. Anderson and Other Fighting Andersons Curtis Easton
    • The Life and Times of William Nelson Fritts, a Union Soldier 5th Tennessee Infantry Curtis Easton
  5. Grace Capps, Knoxville, TN, has a vast knowledge of the Anderson and Foster families and her contributions to our knowledge base is invaluable.
  6. Myrtle Lee Roberts, Niota, TN, is a valuable resource to the Roberts and Bonner families.
  7. Libby Roberts Adsit, Riceville, TN, Debbie Roberts Hashe, Athens, TN, and Vicky Roberts Nixson, Roanoke, AL, have also contributed their knowledge of family history and resources.
  8. Roy Roberts, Chucky, TN has contributed his memories and several family stories that are interesting reading to the rest of the family.
  9. The USGenWeb Project - USGenWeb
  10. Genealogy Records at RootsWeb - RootsWeb
  11. McMinn County cemetery records - The USGenWeb Archives
  12. McMinn County census records - The TNGenWeb project
  13. McMinn County vital records - The TNGenWeb project
  14. Tombstone Transcription Project - Rootsweb
  15. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System - The National Park Service
  16. 1870 McMinn County, Tennessee Census, Mountain Press
  17. 1880 Census, McMinn County, Tennessee, Sistler
  18. Hiwassee Land District, James L. Douthat, Mountain Press
  19. McMinn County, Tennessee Records, W. P. A. Transcript, Mountain Press
  20. Tennessee History & Biographies, McMinn CountyGoodspeed
  21. The Hidden History of McMinn County, Tales From EAstern Tennessee, Joe Guy

    Software Utilized For Collecting, Grouping, Arranging, And Converting Data
  1. Family Tree Maker 9.0
  2. Legacy 4.0
  3. GedHTree




* References will be updated as work progresses and new sources are implemented. This study is nowhere near finished!