THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY

OF THE

WASHBURN FAMILY

OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE
Introduction

Early Family History

The Immigration to America

The Migration to West Tennessee

Descendants of Robert Washburn

Ties to the Savior of Europe

Ties to the Ross Family

Final Resting Place of Augustus Washburn

NORTHWEST TENNESSEE DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT M. WASHBURN

Robert M. Washburn (1825-1863-64)(18)

Wife: Filldary Washburn

Children:

  1. John “Lion” Bennett Washburn, b. November 21, 1861, d. July 14, 1935

 

            Robert was born in 1825, the second child and first son of Rev. Eli and Jane Mackey Washburn. His wife’s name was Filldary. She was born in 1829 and died in 1895 and is buried at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

            Robert was soldier for the Confederate army during the civil war. He first mustered as a member of Cox’s Tennessee Cavalry Battalion in October 1862. Cox’s Battalion was later consolidated with Napier’s Tennessee Cavalry Battalion on February 25, 1863, forming the 10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss’). Robert was listed on the muster rolls of the 10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. According to family legend, Robert was reported killed during the civil war in a battle at or near Knoxville, Tennessee.

John “Lion” Bennett Washburn (1861-1935)(19)

Wife: Nancy Ann “Nannie” McAdams, b. May 19, 1864, d. June 23, 1945

Children:

  1. James Ervin Washburn, b. December 17, 1883
  2. John Washburn
  3. Robert Washburn
  4. Ellen Washburn (Little)
  5. Mrs. Freddie Gilliam

 

            John “Lion” Bennett Washburn was born on November 21, 1861 and died on July 14, 1935. He was buried beside his wife, Nancy Ann “Nannie” McAdams Washburn, at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

 

James Ervin Washburn (1873-1973)(20)

 

Wife: Edna Petty Washburn, b. June 20, 1889, d. December 20, 1972

Children:

  1. Milton Washburn
  2. Mack L. Washburn
  3. James Washburn
  4. Charles Levon Washburn
  5. Franklin Washburn
  6. Hazel Washburn (Cooper)
  7. Verna Washburn (Kepron)
  8. Lavonia Washburn
  9. Tolice Washburn (Goudy)
  10. Betty Jo Washburn (Beecham)

 

            James Ervin Washburn was born on December 17, 1883. He married Edna Petty and together they had ten children. Edna was born on June 20, 1889 and died on December 20, 1972. They both are buried at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

Charles Levon Washburn (1927-2005) (21)

Wife: Fay Marie Grissom

Children:

  1. Peggy Washburn (Courtright)
  2. Donnette Washburn (McCoy)
  3. Wayne Washburn
  4. Pam Washburn (Adams)

 

Charles Lavaughn Washburn was born in Henderson County, Tennessee, in 1927, the son of James Ervin and Edna Petty Washburn. He married Faye Marie Grissom and together they had four children.

Charles was a successful businessman and Baptist minister. During his life, he was the pastor of numerous churches in Weakley County, Tennessee. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He received the World War II Victory Metal and the Army of Occupation Service Metal for his service in Japan at the end of World War II. He was a member of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division during his service with the United States Army.

At the time of his death, he was a member of Mack’s Grove Baptist Church. He died on January 27, 2005 and was buried at Mack’s Grove Baptist Church located between Dresden and Palmersville, Tennessee.

 

Introduction        Early Family History        The Immigration to America        The Migration to West Tennessee

Descendants of Robert Washburn       Ties to the Savior of Europe       Ties to the Ross Family