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 | Keney | Burton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8822 | Sumner | 1916 | 1921 | Box 5 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Kyle | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9587 | Knox | 1913 | 1924 | Box 11 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Kenneth | Dunning | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10304 | Hamilton | 1919 | 1921 | Box 10 | involuntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Kelly | Hackworth | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10469 | Roane | 1919 | 1921 | Box 13 | murder | ||
| View Entry | Kate | Harmon | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8896 | Shelby | 1916 | 1918 | Box 13 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Kennell | Harris | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 9207 | Shelby | 1917 | 1919 | Box 13 | burglary | ||
| View Entry | Kelly | Hunley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 4794 | Campbell | 1909 | 1915 | Box 16 | Murder in 2nd Degree |
Parole # 230 |
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| View Entry | Kert | Keeton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9346 | Scott | 1916 | 1918 | Box 19 | Burglary & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Kyle | Leak | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11280 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 20 | bigamy | ||
| View Entry | Keet | Manis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10111 | Pickett | 1919 | 1926 | Box 21 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Katy | Reinhart | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Washington | 1919 | 1919 | Box 30 | Lewdness & Adultery |
Petition |
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| View Entry | K. D. | Wells | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10845 | Hamilton | 1920 | 1923 | Box 38 | burglary | ||
| View Entry | Lewis | Allison | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Smith | Box 1 | Carrying a Pistol |
$50 fine |
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| View Entry | Louise | Anthon | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11673 | Madison | 1922 | 1924 | Box 1 | forgery | ||
| View Entry | Lonnie | Arnold | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9403 | Fayette | 1917 | 1920 | Branch, 9779 Prison | Box 1 | involuntary manslaughter | |
| View Entry | Lonnie | Arnold | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9403 | Fayette | 1920 | 1921 | State Penitentiary | Box 1 | involuntary manslaughter | |
| View Entry | Leroy | Badgett | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 13143 | Knox | 1924 | 1925 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 2 | Stealing Auton mobile | |
| View Entry | Lonnie (Alonzo) | Ball | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10861 | Hancock | 1921 | Box 2 | Violation of Age of Consent | |||
| View Entry | Luther | Barksdale | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10070 | Loudon | 1919 | 1920 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 2 | Receiving Stolen Property |
Final discharge 8/26/1921 |
| View Entry | Lois | Bates | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10130 | Smith | 1919 | 1920 | Main | Box 2 | Embezzlement |
Final discharge 9/21/21 |
| View Entry | Luther | Beach | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9314 | Anderson | 1914 | 1922 | Main | Box 2 |
Final discharge 7/21/1922 |
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| View Entry | L. C. | Bell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9166 | Hamilton | 1917 | 1920 | Box 2 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Lee | Bingham | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Henry | Box 3 | Transported Whiskey into Other Counties |
$60 fine & 6 months imprisonment. |
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| View Entry | Lewis | Bolton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10200 | Campbell | 1919 | 1920 | Box 3 | |||
| View Entry | Lee | Bond | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10831 | Henderson | 1920 | 1921 | Box 3 | Fraud | ||
| View Entry | Lem | Booker | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8252 | Maury | 1915 | 1917 | Main | Box 3 | Petty Larceny |
Parole # 930 |
| View Entry | Luther | Boring | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 12490 | Bradley | Box 3 | murder | |||||
| View Entry | Larcie | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 8902 | Shelby | 1916 | 1923 | Box 4 | Larceny & Receiving Stolen Property | |||
| View Entry | Lula | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11410 | Shelby | 1921 | 1922 | Box 4 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Louis | Brownlee | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9572 | Knox | 1917 | 1920 | Box 4 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Lee | Bundy | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11817 | Davidson | 1922 | 1922 | Box 5 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Loyd F. | Burch | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10551 | Shelby | 1920 | 1922 | TN State Penn | Box 5 | Burglary and Receiving Stolen Property | |
| View Entry | Lonzo | Burchett | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11443 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | TN State Penn | Box 5 | Attempted Felony | |
| View Entry | Lonnie | Burlisch | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11342 | Hickman | 1921 | 1922 | Box 5 | forgery | ||
| View Entry | L. T. | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11380 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1924 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 6 | Theft & Larceny | |
| View Entry | Leon | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Madison | Box 6 |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Lawrence | Clark | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8106 | Davidson | 1915 | 1921 | TN State Penn. | Box 7 | Housebreaking & Larceny | |
| View Entry | Lee | Climer | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11460 | Haywood | 1921 | 1922 | Box 7 | forgery |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Lee | Climer | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11460 | Haywood | 1921 | 1922 | Box 7 | forgery | ||
| View Entry | Loniston | Connell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11803 | Hamilton | 1922 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 7 | larceny | |||
| View Entry | Lucas | Cox | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10134 | Hancock | 1919 | 1921 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 7 | Petty Larceny | |
| View Entry | L. H. | Crisp | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10680 | Gibson | 1920 | 1922 | Box 8 | Murder in 2nd Degree |
letter of protest |
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| View Entry | Lee | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8376 | Obion | 1915 | 1917 | Box 9 |
Parole #534 |
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| View Entry | Lee | Dibbrell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Hamilton | 1918 | 1920 | Box 10 | Lewdness |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Louis | Douglas | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9425 | Shelby | 1916 | 1922 | Box 10 | Arson & Housebreaking | ||
| View Entry | Lon | Edwards | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10409 | James | 1919 | 1922 | Box 11 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Loss | Ewing | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 7832 | Cannon | 1914 | 1919 | Box 11 | Assault to Commit Rape | ||
| View Entry | Landon | Farris | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11217 | Anderson | 1921 | 1924 | Box 12 | bigamy | ||
| View Entry | Louis | Frazier | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8386 | Cocke | 1915 | 1918 | Box 12 | Violated Age of Consent |
Parole # 1361; file contained green flag |
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| View Entry | Luther | Garner | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8920 | Franklin | 1916 | 1921 | Box 15 | arson |
