Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Appalachian celebrities

World’s oldest man — Kentuckian John Shell

When he died on July 5, 1922, his oldest child was 99 years old; his youngest only 7. None ever came close to John Shell in length of years.

We know him as Dean Martin, world famous crooner. But he was born Dino Paul Crocetti, in Steubenville, OH, the son of Italian immigrants.

Joseph Diss DeBar’s designs became the official seal and coat-of-arms for the state when West Virginia came into the union.

Folk hero Davy Crockett was born in Greene County, TN. He remained in East Tennessee until 1811, when his parents moved to Lincoln County.

After spending much of their lives on tour, the Bunkers settled in Mount Airy. They married sisters and raised a total of 21 children.

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