Harry Dennis Erwin1

b. 22 December 1908, d. 1975
FatherWilliam M. Erwin2,1 b. 1884, d. 1967
MotherAllice Gertrude Ryburn2,1 b. 8 Jul 1883, d. 9 Sep 1972
Birth22 Dec 1908 Harry Dennis Erwin was born on 22 Dec 1908 in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee.1 
Education1931 Harry attended the public schools in Unicoi County as well as Davidson College in North Carolina. He earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1931. 
Occupation1934 Harry practiced law in Erwin and in 1934 was appointed Asst. Attorney General of the 1st Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee.1 
Death1975 Harry died in 1975.3 
Burial He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Unicoi County, Tennessee.3 

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Harry Dennis's headstone4
Last Edited13 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S1192] James L. Gillum, Prominent Tennesseans 1796-1938, p. 73.
  2. [S1151] William M. Erwin household, 1910 U.S. cens., Unicoi Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Erwin, ED 184, sheet 5A (39 stamped), dwelling 77, family 79, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 9 of 30. Enumeration includes: William M. Erwin, 25, marr #1, 3 yrs, b. TN, retail merchant in dry goods; Alice, wife, 26, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, mother of 1 child, b. TN, father b. VA, mother TN; Harry D., son, 0/12 old b. TN.
  3. [S1173] Unicoi County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Unicoi County, Tennessee, p. 296. Stone reported to read: H. Dennis Erwin, 1908-1975.
  4. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Roger Ryburn.