Greenville Hawkins Templeton (1829 - 1904)

Born 14 Feb 1829 in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amarenda S. (Farris) Templeton — married 16 Jun 1850 in White County, Tennessee

Husband of Margaret (Denton) Templeton — married 3 Nov 1870 in White County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1904 at age 75 in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Greenville Templeton was born on February 14, 1829 in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, United States.

His parents were William Templeton and Rachel Anderson.

He married Amarenda Farris on June 16, 1850 in White county, Tennessee, USA^[1]

Together they had 1 child:

1. Thomas Templeton

He married Margaret Denton on November 03, 1870 in White county, Tennessee, USA^[2]

Together they had 7 children:

1. Vina Templeton
2. Helen Templeton
3. George Templeton
4. Elijah Templeton
5. Lydia Templeton
6. Margaret Templeton
7. Nancy Templeton

In 1850, he is living in White county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Amaranda, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1850 census^[3]

In 1860, he is living in White county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Amaranda, boarder, Grandy Gibbs, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1860 census^[4]

In 1870, he is living in White county. Tennessee, USA with son, Thomas, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1870 census^[5]

In 1880, he is living in White county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Maggie, children, Thomas, Vina, Helen, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1880 census^[6]

In 1900, he is living in White county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Maggie, children, Helen, George, Eliga, Lydia, Amaranda, Nancy, boarder, Joseph Templeton,^[7]

He died on September 11, 1904 in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, United States^[8]

Notes

Greenville was a twin brother of George. Greenville enlisted 11/18/1862 in "K" Co. 16th TN Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He had other brothers that enlisted in "K" Co. 16th TN Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Only one of the many struggles and encounters faced by the 16th TN Volunteer Infantry Regiment was in Chattanooga, TN. While on Missionary Ridge "the soldiers were starved and almost naked, and covered all over with lice and camp itch and dirt. The men looked sick, hollow-eyed and heartbroken, living principally upon parched corn." In the Battle of Missionary Ridge the 16th TN Volunteer Infantry Regiment had nine casualties. The Army of Tennessee suffered a total of 6,667 losses and casualties in the battle. The Union suffered a total of 5,824 losses and casualties in the battle.

The beloved 16th TN Volunteer Infantry Regiment fought in multiple battles and skirmishes. The soldiers endured many hardships. It is known that they fought in Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina.

Greenville Templeton was paroled at Greensboro, NC 5/1/1865 as a member of Co. "F" 1st TN Consolidated Infantry. He was given $1.15 in silver as final payment for his service in the Confederate Army. Maggie filed for widows pension #2372 on 3/1/1909. She was living in White Co. TN. Greenville and Maggie are buried in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in White Co. TN.

"Residence was not listed; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). "K" Co. TN 16th Infantry

Enlisted 11/18/62. Paroled at Greensboro N.C. 5/1/65 as a member of Co. F. 1st Tennessee Consolidated Infantry. Widow's pension #2372 application filed 3/1/1909 by his second wife Maggie Templeton accepted. She was living in Quebek, White Co. She was born in 1849 in White Co.

Also in the 1900 census record there indicates a African American male living with Greenville's family , Joseph Templeton (1826-bef.1910) who, took on the Templeton surname

Sources

Greenville's Find a Grave Memorial

1. ↑ Citation "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQ1-DWT : 22 July 2021), Greenville H. Templeton, 1850.
2. ↑ Citation "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQB-BLM : 22 July 2021), Green Templeton, 1870.
3. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC63-KYL : 23 December 2020), Greenville H Templeton, White, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TY-Y2F : 18 February 2021), Green Templeton, 1860.
5. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8D-Z98 : 29 May 2021), Green Templeton, 1870.
6. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWK-KMD : 15 January 2022), G. H. Templeton, District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZK-FGZ : 27 January 2022), Green W Templeton, 1900.
8. ↑ Citation "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVP-Q5RP : 16 December 2020), Greenville Hawkins Templeton, ; Burial, Quebeck, White, Tennessee, United States of America, Mount Pisgah Cemetery; citing record ID 18564829, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.