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Lydia “Liddie” Burchfield

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Lydia “Liddie” Burchfield

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
25 Jan 1980 (aged 89)
Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Lydia is the daughter of Amanda E. Burchfield. In the 1900 US census the family is living in the 16th District. Lydia is the mother of Kara L. Burchfield and was the granddaughter of and living with the infamous Sam Burchfield in 1910. He was arrested for the murder in December 1897 of George Powell. Sam was accused of the murder by his accomplice and son-in-law, Hale Hughes who was sentenced to 20 years for the murder. Hale had been a witness against Burchfield in a moonshining case.
Lydia is the daughter of Amanda E. Burchfield. In the 1900 US census the family is living in the 16th District. Lydia is the mother of Kara L. Burchfield and was the granddaughter of and living with the infamous Sam Burchfield in 1910. He was arrested for the murder in December 1897 of George Powell. Sam was accused of the murder by his accomplice and son-in-law, Hale Hughes who was sentenced to 20 years for the murder. Hale had been a witness against Burchfield in a moonshining case.

Bio by: LWB

Gravesite Details

Lydia only had one sibling and it was a sister named Frankie Burchfield Rutherford. Her mother was Amanda Burchfield, daughter of "Long Hair" Sam Burchfield.



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  • Maintained by: Mary Everett
  • Originally Created by: Kristen
  • Added: Oct 21, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9687708/lydia-burchfield: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia “Liddie” Burchfield (11 Jan 1891–25 Jan 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9687708, citing Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Mary Everett (contributor 49425960).