Born December 23, 1840 Died March 20, 1895
Photo by Z. I. Hutsell
Cookville, TN
Date Photo taken Oct 10, 1890
Born January 29, 1849 Died August 30, 1913
Photo by Hearn S. Reeves
Union & College St
Nashville, TN
Date unknown
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These tombstones are located in the Cookeville City Cemetary, Putnam
County, Cookeville, Tennessee.
They are located just on the left as you drive through the gates.
1870 TN Putnam County by Norman T. & G. Kay McGee lists the
following families.
District 9,
ISBELL, W.J. 29,
Amanda H. 21,Nancy M. 2,
James 1/12.(May)
1870 Putnam Co census Dist 9 Dwelling 11-11 is:
Isbell W.J. 29 school teacher
Amanda H. 21
Nancy M ,2
James A. born May 1870, he is one month old
In 1870 Putnam Co, TN Census transcribed by Norman T & G.
Kay McGee: page 74
9th Civil District
DWL-FAM Last Name, First Name & M.I. Age Sex
Color Prof/Trade V/Rel Pers Br
11 11
ISBELL, W.J.
29 M W Schl Teacher
400 TN
Amanda H.
21 F W
K/House
TN
Nancy M
2 F W
TN
James A
1/12
May M W
TN
Putnam Co. TN 1880 Census
1st Civil District
Dwl 42 Fam 42
ISBELL, William J White Male Age 39 Married
Profession - Clerk Co Ct. TN AL TN
, Amanda H Female Age 29
Wife
Keeping House
TN TN TN
, Nancy M Female
Age 11 Daughter
TN TN TN
, James A
Male Age 10 Son
TN TN TN
, Mary A
Female Age 8 Daughter
TN TN TN
, Lillie D M Female
Age 5 Daughter
TN TN TN
, Dora A
Female Age 2 Daughter
TN TN TN
ADAMS, Mary
Female Age 22 Boarder Single
TN TN TN
SHELTON, William
Male Age 25 Boarder Married
Teacher
TN TN TN
, Hattie
Female Age 23 Boarder
Teacher TN TN TN
, Albert Male
Age 1 Boarder
TN TN TN
BULINGTON, Nute Male
Age22 Boarder
S. Student
TN TN TN
PUCKET, Joseph
Male Age 22 Boarder
S. Student
TN TN TN
IVA, Rebeca
Female Age 7 Boarder
Nurse ?
TN TN TN
Brassell Hanging
Story includes an account of Brassell brothers attempt to rob William
J. Isbell and their subsequent hanging
Children of James Isbelle and Rebecca Jones are:
i. William Jefferson Isbelle, born December 23, 1840
in Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; died March 20, 1895 in Cookeville, Putnam
Co. TN; married (1) Sara M. Cameron February 03, 1861; married (2) Amanda
Helen Starnes August 01, 1867 in Laurel Hill, DeKalb Co., TN.
ii. Alfred M Isbelle, born Abt. 1842.
iii. John Isbelle, born Abt. 1845.
iv. Nancy A Isbelle, born Abt. 1848.
In the 1840 and 1850 Census of Jackson Co. He lived in District 13
The1850 census index by Sistler list the following family.
1850 TN Jackson Co. 126-488.
ISBEL,James 34,
Rebeca 26,
William 10,
Alfred 8,
John 5,
Nancy 2.
JONES, Thomas 24,
BREWINGTON, Hetty 10.
Bettie in TN
Putnam County was first established on 2 February 1842 creating Putnam
County from portions of Jackson, Overton, Fentress, and White Counties.
Rebecca Jones died Between 1850 & 1851 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson
Co. TN
In Jackson Co. TN 1850 Census (304) his birth place is
given as TN and in his household were also,
Thomas Jones, age 24, and
Hetty Brewgton age 10.
Married 2nd time to Melvina Mitchell born August 05, 1820
Marriage date February 27, 1851 in White Co, TN
Children of James Isbelle and Melvina Mitchell are:
i. Mary E Isbelle, born Abt. 1853.
ii. Washington L Isbelle, born Abt. 1860.
James purchased 50 acres of land from Alfred Jones on Oct 19, 1855.
On Sept 16, 1856 he purchased the interest of James R. Jones in Alfred
Jones land.
1860 and 1870 Census he is in District 9, Putnam Co. TN.
He was a farmer and in 1860 Agriculture Census of Putnam Co. he is
listed with 75 acres improved land, 75 acres of unimpoved land, 3 horses,
2 mules, 4 milk cows, 2 oxen, 7 other cattle, 20 sheep, and 60 hogs.
His farm produce per year was: 51 bushels wheat, 1 bushel rye, 1250 bushel
corn, 60 lbs. wool, 50 bushel irish potatoes, 10 bushel swee potatoes,
50 lbs. butter, and 10 lbs. maple sugar.
TENNESSEE STATE RECORDS - CENSUS - 1860 CENSUS INDEX - ISBELL, ISBILL
Isbel James 45 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Melvina 40 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
William J. 19 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Alfred M. 17 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Nancy A. 13 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Mary E. 7 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Washington L. 1m Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
Willis Elizabeth 22 Putnam 150 53 vol 3 132
In the 1860 Putnam Co, TN Census transcription by Joyce Bradley McComb 1989: Page 61
In Pekin - District 9
Family 1008
ISBEL, James
AGE 45 Male Farmer
POB-TN
ISBEL, Melvina
AGE 40 Female
POB-TN
ISBEL, William J AGE 19
Male Attended School - Cripple POB-TN
ISBEL, Alfred M AGE
17 Male Farmer, Attended School
POB-TN
ISBEL, Nancy A AGE
13 Female Attended School POB-TN
ISBEL, Mary E
AGE 7 Female Attended School
POB - TN
ISBEL, Washington L Age 1month Male
POB - TN
MILLER, Elizabeth AGE 22 Female
POB - TN
In 1860 TN Agriculture Census Roll 9 Dist 9 James owns farm listed at value of $1000.00
1870 TN Putnam County by Norman T. & G. Kay McGee lists the
following families.
District 9,
ISBELL, J.L. 54,
Melvina 49,
Nancy A. 21,
Mary E. 17,
Washington L. 10.
MANARD, Thomas 16,
COLEMAN, B.F.next door.
In 1870 Putnam Co, TN Census transcribed by Norman T & G.
Kay McGee: page 74
9th Civil District
DWL-FAM Last Name, First Name & M.I. Age Sex
Color Prof/Trade V/Rel Pers Br
10 10
ISBELL J.L.
54 M W Farmer
4000 1000 TN
Melvina
49 F W
K/House
TN
Nancy A
21 F W
W/O Occup.
TN
Mary E
17 F W
W/O Occup.
TN
Washington L.
10 M W
At Home
TN
MANARD, Thomas
16 M W
Wrks Farm
TN
COLEMAN, B.F.
21 M W
Farm Laborer
TN
1870 Putnam Co census Dist 9 Dwell 10-10
Isbell, J.L. age 54 farmer $4000-$1000 TN
Isbell, Melvina 49 k/house TN
Isbell, nancy A. 21 w/o occup Tn
Isbell, Mary E. age 17 w/o occup Tn
Isbell, Washington L. age 10 at home Tn
Melvina Mitchell died October 02, 1874 in Putnam Co., TN
Married Angelina after 1874
James Livingston Isbell Died April 26, 1880
Putnam Co. TN 1880 Census
7th district, #17-18:
ISBELL, Angelina,
52,
widow, farmer,
TN __ NC;
Washington,
19
stepson, single, works farm,
TN KY TN;
PIPPIN, Amanda,
37,
servant, single, House/K,
TN TN TN;
DAVIS,Tennessee,
12,
TN __ __;
BUSSELL, Isaac,
20
servant, single, works farm,
TN NC TN.
There are only two Isbell families in the Putnam Co. census in 1880.
7th Dist Fam # 17-18
Isbell, Angelina 52 Farmer Va- ?- Nc
Isbell, Washington 19 stepson Tn-Ky-Tn
Pippin, Amanda 37, servant, keep house Tn-Tn-Tn
Davis, Tennessee age 12
Bussell, Isaac 20 servant, works farm Tn-NC-Tn
3rd wife Angelina died abt 1892 Putnam Co, Tn
Hannah ISBELL, sister of James married Wm Milton CROWNOVER. father of Archibald CROWNOVER husband of Amanda Frances MITCHELL
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