History

Scott County the Beginning SSGT. Ralph Blevins   Ralph Blevins was born in Scott County, his parents were Rev. J. Wheeler and Ruby Blevins. After his induction into the US Army his training started at Fort Benning, Georgia with the 17th Engineer Battalion (Armored) and assigned to the 2nd Armored Division. After organizing the new…

PFC, Ralphard Payne; KIA, WWII France Ralphard Payne was born May 21, 1925 in Scott County and was the son of Thomas and Daisy Nona (Anderson) Payne. Ralphard entered service on June 8,’1943 and received his training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Fort McClellan, Alabama and Fort George C. Meade in Maryland. He was assigned to…

Scott County the Beginning Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President Fireman 1st Class,  US Navy Luther Williams Luther Williams, also known as Lou was born in Elgin, Tennessee on August 23, 1926 and was the son of Charlie and Juanita (McCartt) Williams. He had five sisters and four brothers, living on a farm…

Pvt. Francis Allen,  KIA in Germany Francis Allen was born in Scott County in March 4, 1921, he enlisted in the US Army on July 12, 1940 at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. He was assigned to Co. G 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. At the time of his death…

Sgt. Ethan Davis, US Army of Huntsville was among the soldiers who were part of the D-Day, Utah Beach, Normandy invasion. Sgt. Davis died in France on July 10, 1944 of wounds he recieved during that invasion. Davis was born April 9, 1920 in Campbell County, Tennessee and was the son of William Thomas and…

My great grandfather, Walter Thomas Reid, was drafted into the military on March 20, 1942, which was 3 years after World War 2 began. He was almost 30 years old when he was drafted. Before he was drafted, he worked as a miner in a coal mine for Cambra Coal Company in Briceville, Tennessee. He…

PFC, AV Stanley,  German POW A.V. Stanley was born in Oklahoma on January 13, 1916, his parents were John W. and Lucille (Acres) Stanley. He had five brothers; Hester, Dee, Alonzo, Harold and Goldman, one sister; China. PFC, Stanley served in the 1st Calvary from 1935 to 1938 before America joined the war. He served…

Pvt. Lonzy Byrge, POW Stalag 7, Moosburg, Germany Rev. Lonzy Byrge was born November 26, 1923 in Caryville, Tennessee. He was the son of John and Ola Geneva (Carter) Byrge. Lonzy entered the service during WWII as a Private in the US Army’s Infantry. He saw engagements in Northern Africa and Italy. On January 21, 1944…