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Edward James Still

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Edward James Still Veteran

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
30 Mar 1897 (aged 75)
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of John Still (1780 - bef 1850) and Nancy (unknown) Still (1785 - Jan 1860)

Exact burial place not documented but family says he is thought to be buried in Springhill where his daughters are buried.

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Married Theodoria Margaret Ann Estes 21 Nov 1840 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

James and Theodoria had 2 other children not linked below:

Sarah Frances Still b: 1842 in Davidson county, Tennessee. Married John Curtis 01 Jul 1857 in Nashville, 1 known child Antonio Curtis. (Three other children from Family Search Tree LHWQ-2JN :

James Edward Curtis
1863–1873 • G43P-GSP ​​
Josephine Curtis
1865–1873 • G435-7S3 ​​
Frances Sarah Curtis
1868–1873 • G43P-2DB

William A Still b: 1843 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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1850 census living in civil dist. 2 of Davidson Co. Tennessee
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Davidson county, part of, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia
House Number 845
E J Still M 29 Virginia
Theoda A Still F 30 Tennessee
Sarah F Still F 8 Tennessee
Wm A Still M 7 Tennessee
Emma A Still F 5 Tennessee
Jas E Still M 2 Tennessee
Occupation was shown as butcher.

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Married Anne E Williams 31 Jan 1859 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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1860 Census, living in Giles County without his family, appears to be a boarding house.
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 39
Race White
Race (Original) [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia
Occupation was Butcher, Value of personal estate was $400

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Name: Edward J. Still, Residence: Davidson County, Tennessee, Enlistment Date: 18 Dec 1861, Rank at enlistment: Private, Enlistment Place: Nashville, TN, State Served: Tennessee, Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Tennessee 11th Cavalry Battalion on 18 Dec 1861. Side: Confederate Regiment, State/Origin: Tennesee, Regiment Name: 11 Battalion (Gordon's) Tennessee Cavalry. Regiment Name Expanded: 11th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gordon's) Company: C, Rank In: Private, Rank In Expanded: Private, Rank Out: Private

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1870 Living in Civil Dist. 3 in Gibson County, post office was Humboldt.
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 49
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1820-1821
Birthplace Virginia

E J Still M 49 Virginia
Ann E Still F 33 Tennessee
Mittia Still F 9 Tennessee
Mollie Still F 5 Tennessee
Alice Still F 3 Tennessee
Theo Gepner M 25 Prussia
Occupation was shown as butcher, value of personal estate was $100

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Occupation: From HUMBOLDT BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1873)
City Meat Market- E.J. Still, Proprietor
Edward James was listed as a butcher in most census surveys.

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1880 census living in Nashville, Davidson Co. Tennessee
Name Edward Still
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation School Janitor (listed as Janitor at Hanes School in the 1881 Nashville Directory)
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States

Edward Still Self M 59 Virginia, United States
Ann Still Wife F 43 Tennessee, United States
Mollie Still Daughter F 16 Tennessee, United States
Alice Still Daughter F 13 Kentucky, United States

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Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891
Name: E J Still
Residence Place: Gibson, Tennessee
Residence Year: 1891
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1826
Son of John Still (1780 - bef 1850) and Nancy (unknown) Still (1785 - Jan 1860)

Exact burial place not documented but family says he is thought to be buried in Springhill where his daughters are buried.

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Married Theodoria Margaret Ann Estes 21 Nov 1840 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

James and Theodoria had 2 other children not linked below:

Sarah Frances Still b: 1842 in Davidson county, Tennessee. Married John Curtis 01 Jul 1857 in Nashville, 1 known child Antonio Curtis. (Three other children from Family Search Tree LHWQ-2JN :

James Edward Curtis
1863–1873 • G43P-GSP ​​
Josephine Curtis
1865–1873 • G435-7S3 ​​
Frances Sarah Curtis
1868–1873 • G43P-2DB

William A Still b: 1843 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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1850 census living in civil dist. 2 of Davidson Co. Tennessee
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Davidson county, part of, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia
House Number 845
E J Still M 29 Virginia
Theoda A Still F 30 Tennessee
Sarah F Still F 8 Tennessee
Wm A Still M 7 Tennessee
Emma A Still F 5 Tennessee
Jas E Still M 2 Tennessee
Occupation was shown as butcher.

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Married Anne E Williams 31 Jan 1859 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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1860 Census, living in Giles County without his family, appears to be a boarding house.
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 39
Race White
Race (Original) [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia
Occupation was Butcher, Value of personal estate was $400

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Name: Edward J. Still, Residence: Davidson County, Tennessee, Enlistment Date: 18 Dec 1861, Rank at enlistment: Private, Enlistment Place: Nashville, TN, State Served: Tennessee, Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Tennessee 11th Cavalry Battalion on 18 Dec 1861. Side: Confederate Regiment, State/Origin: Tennesee, Regiment Name: 11 Battalion (Gordon's) Tennessee Cavalry. Regiment Name Expanded: 11th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gordon's) Company: C, Rank In: Private, Rank In Expanded: Private, Rank Out: Private

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1870 Living in Civil Dist. 3 in Gibson County, post office was Humboldt.
Name E J Still
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 49
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1820-1821
Birthplace Virginia

E J Still M 49 Virginia
Ann E Still F 33 Tennessee
Mittia Still F 9 Tennessee
Mollie Still F 5 Tennessee
Alice Still F 3 Tennessee
Theo Gepner M 25 Prussia
Occupation was shown as butcher, value of personal estate was $100

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Occupation: From HUMBOLDT BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1873)
City Meat Market- E.J. Still, Proprietor
Edward James was listed as a butcher in most census surveys.

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1880 census living in Nashville, Davidson Co. Tennessee
Name Edward Still
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation School Janitor (listed as Janitor at Hanes School in the 1881 Nashville Directory)
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1821
Birthplace Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States

Edward Still Self M 59 Virginia, United States
Ann Still Wife F 43 Tennessee, United States
Mollie Still Daughter F 16 Tennessee, United States
Alice Still Daughter F 13 Kentucky, United States

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Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891
Name: E J Still
Residence Place: Gibson, Tennessee
Residence Year: 1891
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1826


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  • Created by: BB
  • Added: Feb 21, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85290409/edward_james-still: accessed ), memorial page for Edward James Still (12 Oct 1821–30 Mar 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85290409, citing Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by BB (contributor 47395133).