Weakley County Historical and Genealogical Society Membership Form
“A Thousand Weddings: The Memoir of Hope Hart of West Tennessee” was the focus of the May 19th meeting of the WCHGS. If you are interested in buying your own copy of “A Thousand Weddings” contact the following companies: University TN Press, Amazon, eBay, or Thrift Books.
Contact Info:
Mike Rea or Greg Roach at wchgs1@yahoo.com
Upcoming Events:
**On November 15th, The Jackson Purchase Historical Society along with the Weakley County Historical Society will host a program starting at 10:30 am in the Genealogy Room upstairs at the Martin Public Library. Speakers will be Dr. Marvin Downing and Greg Roach who will give a brief narrative of the book "A Thousand Weddings" wrote by Hope Hart, a Weakley County native. A book presentation will follow the meeting. This event is free and open to the public.
**Weakley County Historical and Genealogical Society will be meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, in the Genealogy room at Martin Public Library.
A short business meeting will be conducted. Join us for an enlightening presentation by local researcher and genealogist **Candace Thornton** as she unveils the remarkable story of **Percy Gardner Shadd**, a Black attorney from Weakley County. His life spanned Tennessee and Georgia in the early 1900s, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal era.
Through her extensive research of court records, deeds, and family histories, Candace has uncovered the legacy of **Shaddtown** and the community that once thrived there. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about a forgotten chapter of our local history and the impact of Percy Gardner Shadd!
Join us as we bring this important story back to light!
The meeting is open to the public. Front door access for the meeting is preferred.
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