Tombstone reads "WG Hatfield" NOT "WC Hatfield" which is what is transcribed in many places;
CSA veteran---5th Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's). William was the Regimental shoe cobbler when unit was not in combat. When in combat, his assignment was listed as "sharpshooter";
member of the Masonic Order;
civilian occupation: shoemaker;
married 1) Sarah Jane Grimsley on 1 May 1861;
father of Martin, Joseph, John, and twins James and Mertice with 1st wife Sarah Jane Grimsley;
married 2) Nancy Emeline Sims Matheny sometime between 1868-1870;
father of Timothy, Noah, Millie, and Rennie with 2nd wife Nancy;
Excerpt from "GENEALOGY of the HATFIELDs" by LB Hatfield (William's brother).--"In 1868, his {William} wife died leaving five small children, three little boys and a pair of twins, a boy and a girl who were infants. His wife had predicted her death and requested that he marry the Widow Matheny, daughter of Martin Sims, and a widow with four children. Later he decided to sell his farm and move to Cumberland County. Before this, according to his wife's suggestion, he had married the widow Matheny."
In 1887, William went to the White County Courts and had his adult step-daughters Nancy, Norah, and Alice declared as "his legal heirs and adopted by him".
Tombstone reads "WG Hatfield" NOT "WC Hatfield" which is what is transcribed in many places;
CSA veteran---5th Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's). William was the Regimental shoe cobbler when unit was not in combat. When in combat, his assignment was listed as "sharpshooter";
member of the Masonic Order;
civilian occupation: shoemaker;
married 1) Sarah Jane Grimsley on 1 May 1861;
father of Martin, Joseph, John, and twins James and Mertice with 1st wife Sarah Jane Grimsley;
married 2) Nancy Emeline Sims Matheny sometime between 1868-1870;
father of Timothy, Noah, Millie, and Rennie with 2nd wife Nancy;
Excerpt from "GENEALOGY of the HATFIELDs" by LB Hatfield (William's brother).--"In 1868, his {William} wife died leaving five small children, three little boys and a pair of twins, a boy and a girl who were infants. His wife had predicted her death and requested that he marry the Widow Matheny, daughter of Martin Sims, and a widow with four children. Later he decided to sell his farm and move to Cumberland County. Before this, according to his wife's suggestion, he had married the widow Matheny."
In 1887, William went to the White County Courts and had his adult step-daughters Nancy, Norah, and Alice declared as "his legal heirs and adopted by him".
Inscription
W.G. Hatfield
Sept 13, 1839
Apr 25, 1926
At Rest
Family Members
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Martin Hicks Hatfield
1862–1934
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Joseph Ericus Hatfield
1864–1935
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John Hansford Hatfield
1865–1941
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Mary Mertice Hatfield Rose
1867–1899
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James Curtis "Jim" Hatfield
1867–1952
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Timothy P. Hatfield
1870–1870
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Noah Sims Hatfield
1873–1962
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Amelia Florence "Millie" Hatfield Rowland
1876–1955
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Irena Emeline "Rennie" Hatfield Saylors
1878–1933
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