David Anthony Street

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Jackson, TN; Lawyer

Notes:

Col. DAVID A STREET, of Lunenburg county, VA, who first settled in Jackson, TN, after leaving VA, was the first classical teacher at Purdy. He was a fine scholar, wholly given up to books and teaching. He was very fond of his scholars, and entertained them at his house in the most hospitable manner. He died in Savannah, TN to which place he removed with all of his children-two boys - Thomas and D T, and two girls. His eldest son now resides in Savannah.

"Reminiscences of the Early Setlement and Early Settlers of McNairy County, TN by Marcus J Wright "Footprints on the Sands of Time" Commercial Publishing Co. 1882.

CENSUS 1840 TN Hardin - nothing
CENSUS 1850 TN Hardin STREET, David A. 43, lawyer born VA & David T, 20, Merchant born VA, Hd-22-387
CENSUS: 1860 TN Hardin Nothing on David A Street (possibly deceased); D T Street Age 29 & J T Street age 24, both clerks and born VA. Boarding with S M Thomas.

Per Ed Street blacknet@tedgebbs.is.net - b & d dates and middle name - "graduated Washington College 1827 where he studied law with Judge Creed Taylor. Rem to Jackson TN Oct 18 1843, rem to Purdy, then to Savannah in 1846.

David married Mary Graffenreid Woodson on 25 Oct 1828 in Cumberland County, VA. Mary (daughter of Tscharner de Graffenreid Woodson and Lucy Micheaux) was born on 27 Nov 1804 in Cumberland County, VA; died on 30 Dec 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David Tscharner Street was born on 16 Oct 1829 in Lunenburg County, VA; died on 23 Mar 1909 in Paducah, McCracken County, KY.
2. Sophia Western Street was born on 2 Apr 1834; died in 1838.
3. John Thomas Street was born on 28 Oct 1836 in Virginia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1879 in Savannah, Hardin County, TN.
4. Lucy Micheaux Street was born on 5 Feb 1831.
5. Sarah Ann Street was born on 2 Aug 1832.
6. Creed Taylor Street was born in 1838; died in 1838.