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Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor
Free Black Female Landowner
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By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor Marker | | |
Inscription.
Nelly and her family lived on the northwest corner of Summer and Irish streets. Her daughter, Erie, and Erie’s two sons were emancipated in 1822. Nelly’s son, Alfred VanVactor Thompson, was born free in 1818. Well educated, he was trained as a tailor by Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), who later became the seventeenth president of the United States. Alfred emigrated to Liberia in 1842, subsequently returning to the U.S. and becoming a successful Ohio tailor. Nelly lived in Greenville until 1856.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 93.)
Location. 36° 9.905′ N, 82° 49.789′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. Marker is on N. Main Street (U.S. 321), on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greeneville TN 37745, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Big Spring (a few steps from this marker); Robert Kerr (within shouting distance of this marker); Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Capitol of State of Franklin (about 500 feet away); Death of John Morgan (about 500 feet away); General Morgan Inn (about 500 feet away); Andrew Johnson (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Greeneville. |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Greeneville Marker | | The Ellen “Nelly” VanVactor marker is located in front of the public library in Greeneville. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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