Genealogy Notes 131 - Northernfern.com

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Unknown, Fannie B. (b. 1898, d. 1992)

Death: 1992

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Macon, David Harrison "Uncle Dave" (b. 7 OCT 1870, d. 22 MAR 1952)

Note: Know to his friends as "Uncle Dave Macon", the Worlds Most Outstanding Banjoist.

Uncle Dave's Obituary:

Obituary of David Harrison Macon, "Uncle Dave" Macon
Memphis Commercial Appeal
23 Mar 1952

'UNCLE DAVE' MACON; RADIO VETERAN, DIES

'Grand Ole Opry' Entertainer's Funeral Is Today

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., March 22 - (AP) - "Uncle Dave" Macon, veteran radio entertainer on the National Broadcast Grand Ole Opry show, died at a hospital Saturday. He was 81. Macon was one of the first entertainers on the show originating on Nashville radio station WSM, a quarter century ago. He made his last appearance March 1.
He became ill the next day and was taken to the hospital here for an operation. Macon's home was on a farm near Murfreesboro. The entertainer made numerous phonograph records and in 1940 had one motion picture role at Hollywood. He was the author of numerous hillbilly songs. Born at Viola, Tenn., Macon for many years operated a freight wagon line between Woodbury and Nashville. He entered the show business with WSM. He leaves seven sons. Services will be held at the First Methodist Church in Murfreesboro at 2 Sunday afternoon.

Death: 22 MAR 1952 buried in Coleman Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN

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Macon, Glenn Samuel (b. 22 JUN 1908, d. 11 DEC 1961)

Note: Tennessee TEC5 Engineers World War II

Death: 11 DEC 1961 buried in Coleman Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN

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Petty, Eula (b. 4 SEP 1898, d. 29 FEB 1992)

Death: 29 FEB 1992 buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Davidson Co., TN

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Gannon, Homer Jackson (b. 13 MAR 1917, d. JAN 1993)

Death: JAN 1993 Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN

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Sloan, Nettie (b. 7 SEP 1887, d. ABT. 1908)

Death: ABT. 1908 Rutherford Co., TN

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Sloan, Archibald G. (b. ABT. 1810, d. ?)

Note: The Sloan Connection Data Base in Rootsweb provided the connection to the Jamisons and their associated descendants. The contributor is Frank Mitchell.