Who was George Garrett?

George Garrett (1828–1909) was born in Coffee, Tennessee, United States and died in Coffee, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George William Garrett 1828–1909

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Feb 1828 · Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Died 16 Mar 1909 · Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father Johnson Harris Garrett

Mother Belinda C Wilson

Spouse Mary Ann Shelton

Children Frances Fannie Caroline Garrett, Martha Emaline Garrett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Harris Garrett

Belinda C Wilson

Spouse(s)

Mary Ann Shelton

Children

Frances Fannie Caroline Garrett

Martha Emaline Garrett

Biography

George William Garrett was born in 1828 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, the child of johnson harris garrett and belinda c wilson. George William Garrett married mary ann shelton, and had children including frances fannie caroline garrett, martha emaline garrett. George William Garrett passed away in 1909 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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1828

Birth of George William Garrett in Coffee, Tennessee, United States

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1909

Death of George William Garrett in Coffee, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Garrett

This ancestor line traces from South Carolina (1803) to Coffee, Tennessee, United States (1828) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Garrett (1828–1909) was born in Coffee, Tennessee, United States and died in Coffee, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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