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 | W. E. | Bond | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9544 | Shelby | 1918 | 1919 | Box 3 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Willie | Bounds | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10556 | Shelby | 1920 | 1922 | Box 3 | Larceny & Receiving Stolen Property | ||
| View Entry | Will | Bringhum | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8751 | Lauderdale | 1916 | 1917 | Branch | Box 3 | Petty Larceny |
Parole # 891 |
| View Entry | Walter | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Bedford | Box 4 | larceny |
11 months, 29 days in a workhouse |
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| View Entry | Will | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9585 | Knox | 1917 | 1920 | Box 4 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | William | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7842 | Overton | 1914 | Main | Box 4 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Will | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11144 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 4 | larceny | ||
| View Entry | Will | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 9263 | Shelby | 1917 | Box 4 | robbery | ||||
| View Entry | W. A. | Brown | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8359 | Wilson | 1915 | 1919 | Box 4 | voluntary manslaughter | ||
| View Entry | Wilmer | Buchanan | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11477 | Dyer | 1921 | 1923 | Box 5 | felonious assault | ||
| View Entry | William | Burgess | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Overton | 1921 | Box 5 | Misdemeanor | |||||
| View Entry | Walter | Burgess | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9440 | Robertson | 1918 | 1920 | Box 5 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Will | Burley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10535 | Haywood | 1920 | 1922 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 5 | Attempted Violation of Age of Consent | |
| View Entry | William | Byers | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11366 | Hickman | 1921 | 1921 | Box 5 | bigamy | ||
| View Entry | Will | Campbell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9589 | Carter | 1917 | 1919 | Main | Box 6 | Burglary & Larceny |
Parole # 1553 |
| View Entry | Wise | Campbell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Davidson | 1919 | 1920 | Box 6 | involuntary manslaughter |
Petitions for release |
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| View Entry | William | Carden | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11781 | Shelby | 1922 | 1923 | Box 6 | Larceny & Receiving Stolen Goods | ||
| View Entry | William | Carey | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7558 | Shelby | 1914 | 1917 | Main | Box 6 | Housebreaking & Larceny |
parole # 782 |
| View Entry | Walker | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9650 | Shelby | 1917 | 1918 | Branch | Box 6 | Assault to Commit Murder |
parole #1171 |
| View Entry | Wesley | Carter | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | White | 1920 | 1920 | Box 6 | Carrying Arms |
fined $50; Petition |
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| View Entry | W. R. | Cavitt | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8842 | Lake | 1916 | 1920 | Main | Box 6 | Murder in 1st Degree |
Commutation |
| View Entry | Walter | Chapman | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 7498 | Hamilton | 1913 | 1917 | Branch | Box 7 | forgery |
Parole #917 |
| View Entry | W. E. | Clark | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9030 | Shelby | 1916 | 1918 | Main | Box 7 | Assault to Commit Incest |
Parole # 998 |
| View Entry | Will | Clark | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | White | 1920 | 1921 | Box 7 | Violation of “Bone Dry” Law |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Winston | Clements | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Montgomery | 1920 | 1920 | Box 7 | larceny | |||
| View Entry | Webster | Cline | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 12087 | Claiborne | 1922 | 1923 | Box 7 |
Letter from Sen. E. Patton |
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| View Entry | Webster | Cline | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 12087 | Claiborne | Box 7 | Burglary & Larceny | ||||
| View Entry | William H. | Cornett | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11593 | Polk | 1921 | 1923 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 7 | felonious assault | |
| View Entry | Will | Cox | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8614 | Davidson | 1916 | 1921 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 7 | Petty Larceny | |
| View Entry | Wesley | Cox | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 10500 | White | 1920 | TN State Penn | Box 7 | Assault to Commit Murder |
includes deposition & Petition |
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| View Entry | W. C. | Craig | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8044 | Shelby | 1915 | 1969 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 8 | burglary | |
| View Entry | William | Crossland | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10746 | Knox | 1920 | 1924 | Brushy Mtn. | Box 8 | Petty Larceny & Housebreaking | |
| View Entry | Will | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9612 | Campbell | 1911 | 1921 | Box 9 | Murder in 2nd Degree | ||
| View Entry | Willie | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10429 | Overton | 1919 | 1920 | Box 9 | voluntary manslaughter |
Petition |
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| View Entry | Walter | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 9606 | Sullivan | 1917 | 1919 | Box 9 | larceny |
Parole #464; d. 1921 |
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| View Entry | W. A. | Davis | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | 1921 | Box 9 | Selling Liquor |
Petition for Pardon |
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| View Entry | Will | Day | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8188 | Madison | 1915 | 1916 | Box 9 | larceny |
Parole #496 |
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| View Entry | W. L. | Decker | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 11212 | Shelby | 1921 | 1923 | Box 9 | Assault to Commit a Felony | ||
| View Entry | Will | Denton | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Hamilton | 1920 | 1921 | Box 10 | Lewdness | |||
| View Entry | William | Derrick | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11879 | Knox | 1922 | 1924 | Box 10 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Will | Derrickson | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 6017 | Sumner | 1911 | 1920 | Box 10 | murder | ||
| View Entry | W. A. | Dillon | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Shelby | 1920 | Box 10 |
Petitions & original newspaper clippings |
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| View Entry | Will | Dixon | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10471 | Bradley | 1920 | 1922 | Box 10 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | Willie | Donaho | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | 11823 | Trousdale | 1922 | 1922 | Box 10 | forgery | ||
| View Entry | William | Dooley | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 8764 | Davidson | 1916 | 1917 | Box 10 |
Parole #903 |
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| View Entry | Walter | Dowell | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Pardon | Putnam | 1918 | 1919 | Box 10 | Misdemeanor |
Petition |
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| View Entry | W. L. | Dunn | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Putnam | 1921 | Box 10 | Violation of “Bone Dry” Law |
Petition |
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| View Entry | William | Dupree | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Parole | 10887 | Tipton | 1920 | 1923 | Box 10 | Petty Larceny | ||
| View Entry | William | Dwight | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Hamilton | 1922 | Box 10 | murder |
Petition |
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| View Entry | W. E. | Edwards | Pardons and Paroles 1904-1925 | Wilson | 1921 | Box 11 | Transporting and Possession of Whiskey |
affidavit |
