This index refers to files housed at the State Library and Archives. Known as Record Group 261, the Pardons and Paroles records are extensive. The 2,339 files for this period of the early 20th century typically contain the letter or petition submitted by the inmate, along with a copy of their discharge papers and the certificate of pardon or parole.
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
| View Entry | Name(s) | Last Name | Database - TN Research | Parole or Pardon | Prisoner # | County of Trial | Year Recd at Prison | Year of Pardon or Parole | Penitentiary | Box # | Crime | Notes |
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| View Entry | Gene | Young | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Jackson | 1921 | 1922 | Box 40 | Contempt of Court |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Henry | Bradley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11467 | Robertson | 1921 | 1923 | Box 3 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Herbert | Canada | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11269 | Dyer | 1921 | 1922 | Box 6 | grand larceny |
letter, Petitions |
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| View Entry | Holly | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11316 | Henry | 1921 | 1921 | TN State Penn | Box 6 | arson |
Petition |
| View Entry | Hayden | Emerton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10996 | White | 1921 | 1921 | Box 11 | Violated Age of Consent | ||
| View Entry | Herman | Essu | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11469 | Robertson | 1921 | 1925 | Box 11 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Harold | Glassner | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11143 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 15 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Harris | Gray | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11063 | Shelby | 1921 | 1924 | Box 15 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Hobert | Harker | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11167 | Crockett | 1921 | 1921 | Box 13 | Carnal Knowledge of a Female |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Hiram | Jernugan | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11482 | Madison | 1921 | 1922 | Box 17 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | H. S. | Lindsley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11464 | Robertson | 1921 | 1924 | Box 20 | grand larceny |
Petitions |
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| View Entry | H. N. | Mann | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11176 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1921 | Box 21 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Henry | McKnight | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11244 | Chester | 1921 | Box 22 | arson |
died 9-10-1924 |
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| View Entry | Henry | McMullen | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11546 | Shelby | 1921 | 1921 | Box 22 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Henry | Perisot | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11227 | Shelby | 1921 | Box 27 | Larceny & Receiving Stolen Goods | ||||
| View Entry | Hardy | Queen | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Monroe | 1921 | Box 29 | Carrying a Pistol | |||||
| View Entry | Henry | Reed | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10808 | Weakley | 1921 | 1924 | Box 30 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Hobert | Royster | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11391 | Weakley | 1921 | 1923 | Box 31 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | H. M. | Sikes | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 10412 | Overton | 1921 | Box 32 | |||||
| View Entry | Homer | Stagner | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Henry | 1921 | Box 33 | Assault & Battery | |||||
| View Entry | Homer | Taylor | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Sullivan | 1921 | Box 34 | Reform school | ||||
| View Entry | Harrison | Waters | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11594 | Polk | 1921 | 1922 | Box 37 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Isham G. | Harris | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 13 | Murder in 1st Degree | |||
| View Entry | Ida | McKinney | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11338 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1923 | Box 22 | Attempt to Commit a Felony | ||
| View Entry | J. D. | Bell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11104 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 2 |
Final discharge 1/16/1924 |
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| View Entry | James | Black | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11612 | Shelby | 1921 | 1924 | Main | Box 3 | Petty Larceny | |
| View Entry | Jim | Blair | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11198 | Madison | 1921 | 1923 | Main | Box 3 | incest | |
| View Entry | Jack | Blevens | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11219 | Anderson | 1921 | 1922 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 3 | Petty Larceny | |
| View Entry | James | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11585 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1924 | Box 4 | forgery | ||
| View Entry | John | Bryson | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11084 | Marion | 1921 | 1923 | Main | Box 4 | Petty Larceny | |
| View Entry | Jessee | Cantrell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Greene | 1921 | 1922 | Box 6 | Selling Whiskey | |||
| View Entry | Joseph | Capps | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pickett | 1921 | Brush | Box 6 | Carrying a Gun | ||||
| View Entry | Joe | Carty | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11819 | Lincoln | 1921 | 1923 | TN St Penn. | Box 6 | Aiding Prisoners to Escape | |
| View Entry | Jack | Clark | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11247 | Robertson | 1921 | 1922 | Main | Box 7 | Violating Age of Consent | |
| View Entry | J. T. | Eberheart | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11459 | Davidson | 1921 | 1923 | Box 11 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | John | Galloway | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11543 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 15 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | James R. | Goodman | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11122 | Hardeman | 1921 | 1922 | Box 15 | voluntary manslaughter |
Petitions |
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| View Entry | John | Hale | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11300 | Bledsoe | 1921 | 1921 | Box 13 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Jordan | Hamvrick | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11210 | Shelby | 1921 | 1924 | Box 13 | Assault to Commit Murder in 1st Degree | ||
| View Entry | John | Harrell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11383 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1921 | Box 13 | Assault to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | John | Higgins | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11527 | Warren | 1921 | 1922 | Box 14 | perjury | ||
| View Entry | James | Jenkins | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11099 | Macon | 1921 | 1922 | Box 17 | incest | ||
| View Entry | John | Johnson | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11332 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1924 | Box 18 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Joe | Lambert | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11057 | Shelby | 1921 | 1922 | Box 20 | Attempt to Commit a Felony | ||
| View Entry | John | Lancaster | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11098 | Maury | 1921 | 1923 | Box 20 | Assault to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | James | Landress | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Hamilton | 1921 | 1921 | Box 20 | larceny | |||
| View Entry | James | Mapp | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11001 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1923 | Box 21 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Jimmie | Miller | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11211 | Shelby | 1921 | Box 23 | Attempt to Commit Murder in 2nd Degree |
died 7-7-1924 |
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| View Entry | Joe | Mode | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11489 | Monroe | 1921 | 1922 | Box 24 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Jim | Nobles | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11492 | Hamilton | 1921 | Box 25 | grand larceny |
died 1922 |
