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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | Silas | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11233 | Scott | 1921 | 1922 | Box 9 | Murder in 2nd Degree |
Protest letter |
|
| View Entry | Sam | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 12330 | Shelby | 1923 | 1925 | Box 9 | Petty Larceny |
Petition |
|
| View Entry | Sorgoins | Deadrick | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 8593 | Washington | 1916 | 1919 | Box 9 | murder |
Petition |
|
| View Entry | Spencer | Demmey | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9837 | Tipton | 1913 | 1920 | Box 10 | murder | ||
| View Entry | Stewart Hezekiah | Dickens | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 11286 | Shelby | 1921 | Box 9 | Murder in 2nd Degree |
Petition; d. 1922. With record for Frank Dickens. |
|||
| View Entry | Sam | Dickson | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9300 | Knox | 1916 | 1920 | Box 9 | Housebreaking & Larceny and Assault | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Dooley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Hamilton | Box 10 | Possession of Liquor |
Petition |
|||||
| View Entry | Sherman | Ellison | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9109 | Knox | 1916 | 1919 | Box 11 | forgery |
Parole #1498 |
|
| View Entry | Sam | Ensley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Davidson | 1920 | 1921 | Box 11 | Petty Larceny | |||
| View Entry | Sam | Evans | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Morgan | 1919 | 1919 | Box 11 | Carrying a Pistol | |||
| View Entry | Sherman | Foster | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 10064 | Shelby | 1919 | 1922 | Box 12 | Petty Larceny |
Served out time |
||
| View Entry | Spencer | Gaines | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 9248 | Montgomery | 1917 | 1921 | Box 15 | Aiding & Abetting to Kill | |||
| View Entry | Sam | Grammer | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9105 | Meigs | 1916 | 1920 | Box 15 | burglary | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Green | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7425 | Sullivan | 1913 | 1921 | Box 15 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Sallie | Griffin | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 8943 | Knox | 1916 | 1922 | Box 15 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Son | Hafford | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 9440 | Haywood | 1916 | 1920 | Box 13 | robbery | ||
| View Entry | Sherman | Halfacre | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8990 | Jackson | 1916 | 1917 | Box 13 | felonious assault |
Parole # 906 |
|
| View Entry | Sherman | Hall | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8192 | Madison | 1915 | 1921 | Box 13 | Larceny & Car Breaking | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Hancce | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10995 | Macon | 1921 | 1921 | Box 13 | manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Hanna | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 4821 | Dyer | 1908 | 1921 | Box 13 | Murder in 1st Degree | ||
| View Entry | Son | Harper | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9411 | Shelby | 1917 | 1923 | Box 13 | Voluntary Manslaughter and Housebreaking | ||
| View Entry | Sylvester | Holden | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7541 | Shelby | 1914 | 1920 | Box 16 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Susie | Horton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10243 | Hardin | 1919 | 1921 | Box 16 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sid | Horton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 4649 | Lake | 1909 | 1918 | Box 16 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Howard | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9462 | Dyer | 1918 | 1919 | Box 16 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sumner | Huddleston | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11674 | Madison | 1922 | 1924 | Box 16 | Attempted Forgery | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Jackson | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11767 | Shelby | 1922 | 1925 | Box 17 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Jenkins | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 2459 | Davidson | 1905 | 1969 | Box 17 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Simpson | Joiner | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 12090 | Hamilton | 1922 | 1924 | Box 18 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Jones | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 8001 | Macon | 1916 | 1920 | Box 18 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | S. W. | Kelly | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10462 | McMinn | 1919 | 1921 | Box 19 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | S. Bruton | Lasater | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11531 | Maury | 1921 | 1923 | Box 20 | Grand Larceny and False Entry | ||
| View Entry | S. A. | Law | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10875 | Shelby | 1920 | 1924 | Box 20 | Attempt to Commit a Felony | ||
| View Entry | Son | Lindsey | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9055 | Davidson | 1917 | 1920 | Box 20 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Shiloh | Manning | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9488 | Smith | 1918 | 1921 | Box 21 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Maxey | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9807 | Knox | 1916 | 1924 | Box 21 | Housebreaking & Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | McBee | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9750 | Knox | 1916 | 1923 | Box 22 | grand larceny | ||
| View Entry | Stanley | McBroom | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10524 | Putnam | 1920 | 1920 | Box 22 | involuntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Spencer | McCormack | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7472 | Shelby | 1914 | 1918 | Box 22 | robbery | ||
| View Entry | S. J. | McGuire | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10559 | Davidson | 1920 | 1923 | Box 22 | burglary | ||
| View Entry | Simms | Medley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 10648 | Van Buren | 1920 | 1922 | Box 23 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Simon | Miller | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10554 | Shelby | 1920 | 1923 | Box 23 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Miller | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 6467 | Shelby | 1903 | 1922 | Box 23 | murder | ||
| View Entry | Son | Moody | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10772 | Lauderdale | 1920 | 1922 | Box 24 | Assault to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Seth | Moore | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 12781 | Meigs | 1923 | 1924 | Box 24 | Petty Larceny | |||
| View Entry | Sam | Murphy | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7492 | Williamson | 1914 | 1918 | Box 24 | Assault to Commit Murder in 1st Degree | ||
| View Entry | Stokes | Murray | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | Jackson | 1917 | 1917 | Box 24 | Violated Age of Consent |
suspended sentence |
||
| View Entry | Sam | Mysinger | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11498 | Hamilton | 1921 | 1923 | Box 24 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Sam | Phillips | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Davidson | 1920 | 1920 | Box 28 | Violation of “Bone Dry” Law |
With record of Oliver Hamilton |
||
| View Entry | Sweet | Porter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9468 | Shelby | 1918 | 1923 | Box 28 | involuntary manslaughter |
