Henderson County Tennessee Genealogy & History

OAK GROVE
Henderson County TN
From the "History of Henderson County Schools" by Louise Oakley (County Fair Project 1940)

This community was first called Cross Roads because the roads cross near here. Later the name was changed to Oak Grove. The first settler was Mr. Green Smith, who settled near where Mr. Dayton McDaniel now lives. At present, the oldest citizen is Mrs. Sallie Shackelford, who is 81 years of age.
The oldest house now standing is occupied by Mr. William Troy Scott. It was built in 1850. The first mail carrier was Mr. John Roberts, and the present mail carrier is Mr. F. Goff. The first store was owned by Mr. Jimmie Davis. The present store is owned by Mr. Prentice Scott.
The first school building was located about 1 mile north of Hwy. 20. It was called Union Hill. Mr. Willie Wilson was a teacher in this school. Later it was moved north about one mile near the church. This building burned, and the present building was built about 1/2 mile east in 1926.
The school was named Oak Grove because it is surrounded by a grove of oak trees. The present teachers are A.M. Duke and Hugh Reed with an enrollment of 52 pupils at present.