John Waller Street is my 3rd great grandfather. He is the father of Russell Street. He was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia Oct. 26, 1799. He married Perlina McCowan in 1824. They had 15 children - 5 girls and 10 boys. Several of their boys fought in the Civil War.
John Waller Street was a lawyer. He was died from being kicked by a horse. His children ranged from 21 years to 1 year old. William B. Smith was designated as guardian for the oldest 5 children and Alfred Bearden was the guardian for the remaining youngest children.
He died and is buried in Lincoln, TN.
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