< ^ ( ^ J o u r n e y s ' T h r o u g h J a c f ( s o n i ~ The OfficialJournalofthe Jacfyon County genealogical Society, Inc. Vol 1% O^os. 8 August, 1992 President's Message The summer marches on and schooldays are upon us again. I hope each of you has had an opportunity for some rest and relaxation and that you have been able to pursue genealogical research to your heart's content during these past weeks. Let us know if you made a significant discovery. Jackson County Heritage is on schedule for delivery around October 1! As time draws nearer, I get more and more excited and I believe you will, too, when you have this volume in your hands. For local pick-up, we will be using Dr. Ralph Morgan's office at Spring and Jackson Streets in Sylva. Watch the Svlva Herald or listen to WRGC for details beginning about the first of October. For those who asked for the book to be shipped, this shipment will be made directly by the publisher. Societies in our neighboring counties are involved in many projects. The Old Buncombe Society is moving to a new location in the Innsbruck Mall on Tunnel Road, giving them larger quarters. This move takes place as of September 1. The OBCGS will sponsor a workshop on Sept. 19 entitled "Using Land Records in Genealogical Research." Pre-registration of $20 covers the workshop and lunch and will be open until September 12. For more information contact OBCGS, P. O. Box 2122, Asheville NC 28802 or call (704) 253- 1894, Monday through Friday, 9-5. The Haywood County Society is taking pre-publication orders for Haywood Homes and History through October 30, 1992. Additional information may be received by writing to HCGS, Inc., 201 Hodges Drive, Waynesville NC 28786. u Our membership continues to grow, with the total now standing at 119. I want to call your attention to one of our newest members, Mrs. Eva Ensley of the Cane Creek area between Sylva and Cullowhee, who is just 97 years young. She is a remarkable lady and we hope to have an interview with her in a forthcoming issue. A preliminary meeting has been held with the Jackson County Historical Assn. about a cooperative venture on a cemetery census publication. We will be bringing further details to you within the next few weeks. In the meantime, those who have already begun work on specific cemeteries should continue with those efforts. Information has been received that the 1920 census of North Carolina will soon be available on microfilm at WCU's Hunter Library. Also, Henry Buchanan has made available a photocopy of the Jackson County portion of this census for Society members; look for it on the publications table at the monthly meetings. Thanks, Henry, for your generosity. Calendar Sept. 10, Society Meeting 7:00 p.m., St. John's in Sylva. Martha Fullington, from the Asheville office of the NC Division of Archives and History, will present a program on historic Jackson County buildings. Oct. 8, Society Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 12, Society Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Dec. 10, Society Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend these meetings. Looking Ahead Do you want to take another field trip to National Archives? Be thinking about it and we'll see if we can schedule a Saturday slot. We would welcome articles, queries, and interviews for Journeys. Send to Editor, Box 2108, Cullowhee NC 28723. u ^J c u Table of Contents Volume 2 Number 8, August 1992 JCGS Interview with Frank Norton 73 Hoyle Cemetery Census 74 1870 Census of Jackson County 75 Death Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900 76 1891 Tuckaseigee Democrat: Items of Interest 78 Nineteenth Century Church Obituaries 79 Balsam Cemetery Census 80 Queries 82 JCGS INTERVIEW WITH FRANK NORTON One hundred four years ago, during 1888, the first hand-held camera was marketed by Eastman Kodak Company, Grover Cleveland was president, and, on June 25, Frank Norton was born in Highlands NC on Hicks Road. His parents were John and Libby Dockins Norton; he had two siblings, Ernest and Lela. Frank's grandparents were Elias (b. 1812, 10-28-1854) and Mary "Polly" Holden (1-27-1816, 3-25-1897) Norton. Elias was the third child of Barak (5-10-1777, 9-1-1869) and Mary Nicholson (6-31-1788, 3-26-1883) Norton, the first white settlers in Whiteside Cove near Cashiers in the 1820's. Frank married Nellie Henson, and their three sons were Paul, Alfred, and Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Norton. In appearance,. Frank Norton looked 30 years younger than his actual age. He sat straight in his chair and did not wear glasses or a hearing aid. A pleasant smile crossed his face often as he spoke softly about his life. In reminiscing about his childhood, Frank vividly recalled attending his first school located at Shortoff near the head of Cashiers about three miles on Buck Creek Road. Once he asked his teacher, Charlotte Young, if he could go to the spring for a drink. She gave him permission. This natural fountain of water had formed a big pool around it. Unfortunately, Frank fell in and got soaked. The teacher immediately sent him home with his older brother! He stated that school terms only lasted about three months, then the fall season sent them out to pick beans. Frank also attended the Cullowhee State Normal School while the family rented Will Norton's place at the mouth of Cullowhee Creek. Will; Norton was a member of the board of this institution and served as sheriff of Jackson County. In 1933 Frank left Cullowhee and returned to Highlands. When asked if he knew another centenarian, Ranzy Crawford who lived to celebrate his 102nd birthday, Frank said he went to "singing school" with him on Wayehutta. As a child Frank and his brother, Ernest, took "vacations" from work to fish. He enjoyed eating speckled or mountain trout. They were real fish, he mused, much better than fish today that's been stock fed. During the winter holidays, a bunch would gang up and go rabbit hunting. He remembered receiving a 16-gauge gun for a present one Christmas. As for deer hunting, some men drove Frank to Cedar Creek in Glenville. They set him in a stand and left, saying they would pick him up in the afternoon. It was a Saturday morning and Frank thought he'd freeze to death. He didn't see a track, much less a deer. He was beginning to get a little warm when four 92-73 o'clock rolled around and the rest of the hunting party returned for him. Nevertheless, he told those fellows, "If this is all there is to deer hunting, I don't want anything to do with it." Frank worked as a sawmill man until he was 76 years old. He started the business with a farm tractor at a time when some of the largest virgin timber was being felled. Frank was still driving and living by himself when he was 100 years old. He was proud of the fact he gave up his driver's license two years before the expiration date. He wasn't asked to relinquish his license, it was voluntary. Willard Scott on NBC's "Today Show" sent greetings to Frank on his 103rd birthday. Frank was looking forward to the 121st Barak Norton family reunion held at Whiteside Cove Church on Sunday, July 26, 1992, and was inviting all to attend. When asked for a comparison of the times, Frank said, "I used to know everybody, now I do not know anybody unless they tell me who they are. Today is better, it's much easier." Interviewed by Mary Katherine Sherrill Robinson and William "Bill" Loranzo Crawford, July 18, 1992 V ^ Hoyle Cemetery (located at the end of Hog Knob Road, Willets Community) 10 unmarked graves Fisher, Thomas Neal 12/29/1953 - 11/10/1987 Hoyle, Elizabeth J. (wife of Joseph) died 1/24/1903 age 60 years Hoyle, Joseph 7/21/1842 - 8/21/1916 Hoyle, Mary 7/05/1871 - 9/18/1947 ; Lindsey, two children stones illegible (survey made 6-26-90) 92-74 c 1870 Census of Jackson County Schedule 1. Inhabitants in Subdivision No. 66 Caney Fork Township in the County of Jackson, State of North Carolina, enumerated by me on the 23 day of July, 1870. Alfred Zachary, Ass't Marshall. Post Office: East LaPorte Key to entries: 1 House number, 2 Name, 3 Age, 4 Sex, 5 Race, 6 Occupation, 7 Value of Real Estate, 8 Value of Personal Estate, 9 Place of Birth C 1 122 123 124 125 2 Parker, Wm Lucinda Jeremiah D. J. S. H. D V. Robt. N Benjamin Mathis, David Elisabeth Delphia C. Wm E. Margaret E. Albert W. Martha J. Rachel A. Shelton, Chastain Margary Sarah E. Rachel R. did Chastain, Margaret Wm. Robison H. Rufus Sherman \ 3 •: 52 51 24 21 19 12 7 3 52 48 21 17 15 12 9 1 45 32 3 9m 89 25 24 4 3 2 5m 4- M F M M M F M M M F F M F M F F M F F F F M F M M M M '- 5 * W W w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w 1 :, >::,: *6 , ,,'*>,• ' Farmer Keeping house At home Farmer Keeping house At home Farmer Keeping house No occupation Farmer Keeping house ,s.:;: 7. , 200 300 150 K: W*^ 500 250 100 I 9s NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC AL NC NC NC NC NC NC NC SC NC NC SC NC NC NC NC NC NC c 92-75 Death Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900 (Abstracted from records in Jackson County Register of Deeds' Office) V_/ Volume V 1918 (continued) Key to entries: Name of deceased, place of birth, date of birth, date of death, father's name, place of birth, mother's name, place of birth, informant, address, place of burial McGuire, Emma, 08-11-1894, NC, 02-01-1918, Hamburg, T.C. Jamison, NC, Jane Moss, NC, T.C. Jamison, Glenville, Norton McMahan, Rutha, 05-10-1842, Sylva, 10-25-1918, Barker's Creek, David Dillard, NC, Eda Harris, NC, not given, not given, Barker's Creek Mills, Ellen Octava, 04-20-1885, Jackson County, 07-24-1918, Scotts Creek, Cronelius Henry, Jackson County, Mary Dossey, SC, Rufe Mills, Willets, Love * Monteith, John, 08-11-1864, NC, 12-05-1919°, Cullowhee, Hiram Monteith, NC, Talitha Deitz, NC, Lucius Monteith, NC, Love's Chapel Painter, Albert Malone, 41y, 8m, 14d, NC, 05-28-1918, Cullowhee, James T. Painter, NC, Mahala Bumgarner, NC, not given, not given, Cullowhee Painter, Mahala Melvina, 12-23-1846, NC, 07-22-1918, Cullowhee, Charlie Bumgarner, NC, Rebecca Odem, NC, not given, not given, Cullowhee Parker, Rhoda, 76y, 10m, lid, GA, 08-17-1918, not given, William Parker, not given, Jane Brown, not given, F.I. Watson, Sylva, Cullowhee Parris, Garland, 37y, 3m, 40d, NC, 06-28-1918, Sylva, W.M. Parris, NC, Margarette E. Cogdill, NC, Manly Parris, Beta, Beta Pierson, David, 06-08-1831, SC, 01-06-1918, Hamburg, not given, not given, not given, not given, N.A. Lusk, Glenville, Glenville Presley, Fidela Patton, 03-22-1846, NC, 07-23-1918, Cullowhee, Andrew Presley, NC, Nancy Tilley, NC, not given, not given, Speedwell Queen, Sina, 35y, 4m, 18d, NC, 06-25-1918, Caney Fork, John H. Parker, NC, Polly Brown, NC, DeWitt Queen, Rich Mountain, Queen Quilliams, Droocellar, 01-22-1873, NC, 12-03-1918, Savannah, Will Mason, NC, Serah Smallwood, NC, Silas Quilliams, Gay, Bryson Reed, Elizabeth, 86y, 6m, 5d, GA, 09-25-1918, Sylva, James Mitze [Ed Note: Mince], NC, Ruth Reed [Ed Note: Parris], NC, James Reed, Sylva, Keener Reed, William T., 1842, SC, 05-10-1918, Canada, Bill Reed, SC, not given, not given, T.S. Fortner, Argura, Sols Creek Rhinehardt, 01-17-1878, Haywood County, 03-02-1918, Scotts Creek, James Reece, Haywood County, Jane Reece, Haywood County, J.W. Rhinehardt, Addie, Beta 92-76 \ J ^y c Robinson, Dillard Lafayette, 01-28-1856, Webster, 10-17-1918, Scotts Creek, William Robinson, Jackson County, Betty Fisher, Iredell County, L.C. Robinson, Asheville, Beta Robinson, William Isaac, 10-25-1891, NC, 10-24-1918/ Sylva, John Robinson, NC, Laranda Ashe, NC, Dillard Robinson, Sylva, Ashe Shelton, Caroline, 05-18-1865, NC, 06-07-1918, Canada, Josiah Galloway, NC, Elizabeth Shelton, NC, D.W. Shelton, Wolf Mountain, Canada Sheppard, Jessie, 04-01-1892, NC, 10-28-1918, Sylva, Joe Babb, NC, Charlotte Love, NC, Corney Sheppard, Sylva, Beta Shook, Harret, 02-05-1883, NC, 07-19-1918, Dillsboro, Ephram Robinson, NC, Mure Savage, NC, Miss Robinson, Dillsboro, J.H. Robinson Smith, Ross B., Abt 1839, NC, 12-21-1918, Qualla, Richard harly Smith, Cherokee, Charlotte Hawkins, Cherokee, V.S. Sneed, Marble, Birdtown Stamper, Caroline, Ol-H-1899, Jackson County, 10-30-1918, .Qualla, Ned Stamper, Jackson County, Sallie Crowe, Jackson County, Twisty Littlejohn, Cherokee, Rights Creek Stiles, Ada Robb, 06-1893, NC, 11-14-1918, Sylva, Henry Robb, NC, Mary Foster, NC, Bill Robb, Asheville, Saunooke Stiwinter, Elizabeth, 11-11-1846, NC, 04-21-1918, Hamburg, John Stewart, NC, Mary Moss, NC, Melvin Bowman, Bessie, Erastus Sutton, Laura Bell, 12-30-1885, NC, 02-25-1918, Dillsboro, A.J. Leadfofd, NC, Cerind Hensley, NC, Juluse Sutton, Dillsboro, Locust Field Watson, Theodicia^ 09-11-1877, NC, 05-06-1918, River, J.M. Shook, NC, Jemima Middleton, NC, D.M. Watson, Tuckaseegee, Shook Webster, John, 12-02-1845, Mountain, 01-31-1918, Barker's Creek, James Webster, NC, Sallie Fox, NC, Henry Bumgarner, Dillsboro, Locust Field Wikle, Joseph H., 08-20-1890, Macon County, 03-25-1918, Barker's Creek, Ham Wikle, NC, Jane Beasley, NC, John Wikle, Dillsboro, Barker's Creek Wildcat, Elsie, "4a or 50 Years Ago", Jackson County, 5-26-1918, Qualla, Arch, Jackson County, Jennie Arch, Jackson County, Jeff Arneach, Cherokee, Jackson County Wilkie, Dora, 12-29-1889, NC, 03-08-1918, Scotts Creek, Jeff Davis, NC, Pollie Ward, NC, J.G. Wilkie, Addie, Dillsboro Wilnoty, Hazeltine, 41y, 7m, 5d, GA, 10-15-1918, Qualla, John L. Maney, GA, Mary Denton, GA, not given, not given, Jackson County 92-77 Items of Genealogical Interest in the Tuckaseigee Democrat May-September, 1891 V^ July 1: We are sorry to learn of the extreme illness of Mrs. Daniel Bryson. Her death is almost momentarily expected. Later: just before going to press we learn that Mrs. Bryson died today at noon. We heard with much regret of the death of Mrs. James Davis at East LaPorte last Thursday. She was a daughter of Col. Alley of Horse Cove. Resolution in memoriam of Mr. Burke H. Sherrill by Unaka Lodge AF.AM. July 22: Miss Mattie McLain and Henry McKee were married at Webster Sunday (July 19) by Rev. B. G. Wild. Aug. 5: Mrs. Louisa Bryson, who has been spending the last two years with her * son, J. H., in Comanche, Texas, reached here last Thursday. Married at the Baptist Church at Shoal Creek August 2, 1891, by Rev. J. P. Painter, Mr. C. J. Hipps to Miss Laura J. Beck, all of Quallatown.. Married at the residence of Mr. J. L. Potts in Sylva Monday evening, August 3, by A. M. Parker, Esquire, Mr. Lindsay Bumgarner to Miss Emma A. Calhoun, both of Dillsboro. Aug. 12: Teachers certified: First Grade: Mr. G. N. Cowan, Miss Nannie Hughes; Second Grade: Misses Anilla Brown, Ida Smith, Beulah Smith, Mattie ' j Bryson, Mattie Bennett, M. Etta Wilson, Victoria Queen, Anilla Parker and Messrs. L. A. Wilson, Milas Parker, J. K. Lee, W. P. Henderson, J. H. Painter, Henry Robertson, L. C. Gribble, and M. D. Cowan. Killed by a log. A young man named Ridley, being engaged in logging on Savannah, was killed last week by falling in front of a log which rolled over him. Sept. 9: Miss Belle Keener of Webster and Mr. Cole Allison of Wilmot were married in Webster last Thursday (September 3). Miss Minnie McLain of Webster and Mr. W. T. Fisher of Sylva were married in Bryson City last Sunday evening by Esq. E. Everett. . Sept. 23: Mrs. Marquerite Hampton, wife of Gen. E. R. Hampton, died September 21 . . . final burial to be in the family burying ground at Ross Mills, New * York. Sept. 30: We regret to chronicle the death of little Bert Bryson, son of Mr. M. W. Bryson, which sad event occurred at Webster on Sunday, September 27. 92-78 c OBITUARIES (This material was located in some family papers by Ruth Pannell White and is copied verbatim except for some necessary punctuation. While providing valuable genealogical data, these obituaries also serve as examples of the kind of information that was contained in church records. The Scotts Creek church burned some years ago and all records were lost except those that may be found in individual family papers.) Sister Keziah A., wife of James S. Queen, Jackson Co., NC was born December 5th, 1819, was married to the late James S. Queen of Haywood Co., NC Sept. 23, 1845. She joined the Baptist church at Scotts Creek Feb. 27, 1858. She remained a member of the same until her death which occurred Mar. 27, 1897. Her age was 77 years, 3 months, 22 days. She was a member of the Scotts Creek church 29 years and 1 months. Funeral Services was conducted by Rev. W. E. Conner March 29th. Keziah A. was the daughter of Rev. Wm. and Elizabeth Haynes of Haywood Co., NC. She has one sister and four brothers living. She was the mother of ten children, nine of whom are living and they were brought up under the influence of one of these beautiful and patient characters so seldom found. Her life was altogether lovely, brought that sweet hour of peace when the spirit prepared to the sweet beyond where the crown awaited her. She could calmly say mourn not for me, I would rather go to my Savior than to stay. She has finished her work. Shall we mourn our beloved or weep that her face we no longer behold. Oh, sweet is our hope in the moment of anguish. We'll meet her again in the city of God. Committee: Catherine Fisher, Laura Dills, Lizie Farmer C Bro. James S. Queen was born Feb. 23rd, 1819 and married to Keziah A. Haynes Sept. 23, 1845, departed this life May 28, 1893 at the age of 74 years and 3 months and 5 days. Brother Queen professed faith in Christ and joined the Scotts Creek Church Feb. 27th, 1858 and was baptized by Elder E. J. Brendle. Bro. Queen was ordained to the office of deacon in the church May 29th, 1858 by elder R. H. Moody, J. L. Buchanan & E. J. Brendle which capacity fulfilled with credit to himself and the cause of Christ until the day of his death. Brother Queen was a man of very strong convictions with regard to the doctrine of salvation by grace, he was always ready to help to support the gospel and especially his pastor with the means which God had gave him. Bro. Queen was a great sufferer for 40 yearns which deprived him of enjoying the good things of this life which the Lord gave unto him as a reward for his industry and economy in this life, still he bore his suffering with great patience always saying that he was willing for the Lord's will to be done. The last 6 months of his life he was confined to his bed which he patiently awaiting the bidding of his Master to leave his bed of affliction and go to enjoy that rest that remains for the people of God. In his last moments, he was very much composed, took his hands and closing his eyes then opening them and looking around he made a request concerning his funeral service, then closing them again he quietly and peaceably passed away. This closed a life concentration to his Masters. Bro. Queen was very affectionate (to) his wife and children, and his death the family and the church has sustained a great loss but our loss is his eternal gain. Respectfully submitted, Committee: A. H. Sims, A. W. Farmer, R. G. Philips, T. N. Snider 92-79 Balsam Cemetery (located in the churchyard of Balsam Baptist Church, Balsam NC) V J Arrington, Dan C. 6/08/1876 - 3/07/1955 Arrington, Minnie S. 9/05/1887 - 6/16/1967 Arrington, Frank Rufus 1920 - 1979 WW II Arrington, Ruby Mehaffey 10/04/1919 - Ashe, Joe M. 9/28/1901 - 4/26/1970 Ashe, Bessie L. 6/21/1903 - Barnes, Charlie 1948 - 1972 Barnes, Sandra K. 1951 - Barnes, Okla J. 1920 - 1965 Barnes, Wiley F. 1891 - 1962 Barnes, Madie T. 1888 - 1964 Barnette, Bessie Foster 7/4/1882 - 3/9/1968 double stone with Elsie Barnette Simpson Barnette, W. Harley 8/22/1902 - 8/22/1958 Barnette, Mary Etta 5/28/1899 - 10/27/1984 Beck, Grady A. 7/7/1907 - 1/12/1980 Beck, Ellen G. 9/13/1911 - Beck, Henry Jackson 8/17/1898 - 12/25/1974 Beck, Hattie Breece 3/3/1891 - 1/26/1967 Beck, Nelson J. 11/5/1901 - 11/22/1957 Beck, Eva 8/22/1909 - 10/19/1961 Beck, Rev. Oscar J. 2/23/1893 - 12/23-1969 Beck, Cora Lindsey 2/11/1902 - Bennett, Daisy F. wife of Ed 8/22/1902 - 12/27/1954 Blanton, Daniel W. 5/18/1917 - 10/19/1979 Blanton, John W. 5/4/1886 - 10/12/1958 Blanton, Emaline Potts 8/23/1898 - married 9/4/1914 Bowen, Aud H. 6/24/1913 - 5/01/1963 Brooks, Phillip A. 12/09/1881 - 5/15/1967 Brooks, Nora S. 12/09/1881 - 4/19/1974 married 9/29/1901 Brooks, Roy C. 3/02/1904 - 6/16/1958 Bryson, Amos B. 1/25/1870 - 6/23/1952 Bryson, Laura Morrow 12/17/1872 - 12/6/1955 Bryson, Clyde Robert 9/9/1925 - 4/25/1974 Bryson, Fred M. 2/27/1907 - 11/2/1977 Bryson, Allie M. 6/8/1912 - Bryson, Lyda Hall wife of A. C. 8/8/1877 - 3/2/1967 Bryson, Napoleon Nelson 11/30/1896 - 1/26/1963 Bryson, Annie Plott 6/1/1901 - 11/21/1977 Bryson, Pauline 9/4/1911 - 2/2/1985 and husband Alvin Bernard 3/25/1902 - 1/6/1973 Bryson, Robert Forrest 7/23/1886 - 12/25/1966 Bryson, Belle Fisher 6/27/1889 - 4/17/1966 Bryson, Roy Lucious 3/11/1904 - 7/31/1985 Bryson, Bertha Crawford 10/21/1903 - 7/27/1964 Conner, John Thad, Jr. 4/17/1944 - 5/19/1944 Conner, Clyde Edwin 2/03/1947 - 4/13/1947 Conner, Fred W. 7/09/1913 - 9/14/1957 Conner, Dollie Ensley 5/16/1902 - Conner, John M. 5/09/1905 - 9/15/1978 Conner, Evia L. 9/15/1912 - Conner, Marshall Edward 10/10/1955 - 7/10/1967 Conner, Marshall Fred 5/18/1938 - 11/11/1989 Conner, Polly M. 1894 - 1974 \ J ^y 92-80 L * L , Cooper, Lonnie L. 1/1/1887 - 6/9/1960 CPL USA WWI Cooper, Hettie Bryson 12/18/1899 - Coward, G. B. 7/26/1930 - 12/3/1988 Coward, Frances 8/20/1923 - 6/23/1981 Coward, George B., Sr. 1891 - 1968 Coward, Nannie P. 1889 - 1970 Coward, James Ralph 7/20/1909 - 12/31/1970 Coward, Florence Brooks 8/05/1911 - 12/26/1984 Coward, John A. 1852 - 1949 (? Conard) Coward, John Huston 8/16/1885 - 4/12/1959 Coward, Rhoda Wood 10/12/1886 - 1/01/1948 Duncan, Christine Hoyle 12/28/1907 - 3/27/1978 Duncan, Grady c. 3/18/1918 - 9/25/1947 NC Tec 4 Air Corps WWII Duncan, Pamela L. 4/1/1960 - 4/1/1960 Duncan, T. Bob Caldwell 9/14/1872 - 9/29/1950 Duncan, Lilly Sparks 7/1/1880 - 3/4/1971 Duncan, Walter Lee 4/25/1906 - 4/26/1964 Ensley, L. Hubert 12/9/1901 - 6-25-1977 Ensley, Grace M. 5/26/1905 - 3/4/1986 Ensley, Robert Winston 11/4/1929 - 5/31/1978 Foster, Henry Luther 12/07/1884 - 8/18/1948 Hall, Eva A. 1907 - Hall, Betty Lou 1939 - 1970 Head, Bonnie A. 1/13/1909 - 1/28/1978 Holder, Gerald Dan 7/11/1937 - 4/1/1978 Holder, Barbara Arrington 4/20/1944 - Hoyle, Clarence B. (Buzz) WW II 7/21/1918 - 7/09/1970 Hoyle, Clem 7/10/1922 - 5/02/1974 Hoyle, Glen Harrison died 1/27/1987 age 66 yr 5 mo 12 da Hoyle, John F. 4/13/1926 - 9/06/1958 Crisp, Lonnie M(ethadious) 1892 - 1977 Crisp, Bertha Queen 1892 - 1973 Foster, Hulda 3/30/1888 - 5/22/1972 Foster, Laura Parris 5/29/1885 - 11/07/1953 Hoyle, John Harrison 6/27/1880 - 4/05/1956 Hoyle, Nancy Farris Sitton 5/09/1894 - 6/11/1967 Derrick, Arthur Fred "Pat" 7/22/1918 - 10/9 /1965 Frady, son of Fred and Evelyn 9/19/1954 Hoyle, Roger Dale son of Clarence 11/30/1951 - 12/01/1951 Derrick, Arthur Newman 3/25/1890 - 4/8/1980 Derrick, Nina McCall 6/16/1893 - Gentry, Rev. D. M. 1890 Gentry, Nellie W. 1898 - 1974 Hyatt, C W . (Buddy) 12/15/1915 - 10/26/1976 Hyatt, Louise R. 10/12/1914 - u Derrick, Walter Newman 5/28/1930 - 1/11/1985 Duncan, Charlie Claude 3/10/1898 - 2/24/1967 Gentry, Ronnie H. 5/29/1952 - 6/08/1975 Gentry, Dale R. 8/17/1954 - 6/08/1975 Hall, Newton D. 1907 - 1958 Jones, William Rufus 11/07/1880 - 3/31/1960 Jones, Margaret C(rawford) 5/16/1873 - 11/20/1948 [to be continued] 92-81 QUERIES *^ Seek ancestry of John Holden (8-21-1830, 11-5-1907). Thought to have been born near Chattooga River in present day Oconee County SC. He moved to NC and settled in Whiteside Cove, Stecoah, Qualla, then the Fall Cliff section of Cullowhee. Wife: Arminda Norton. Children: Philender, Mary "Mollie," Martha, Miles, Drucilla, John Jr., Amanda, Manderville "Ville," Taylor, Susan, Octavia, William Frank, Robert "Bob" Lee, Charles "Charley." Contact Mary Katherine Robinson, 313 Forest Park Drive, Waynesville NC 28786—704-926-0097— for this or any additional information. I am trying to find the cemetery or location where Ellis Shelton b. 1803, d. 1870's, and his wife Milly Boiling b. 1810, d. 1870's, are buried. They were from the Canada section of Jackson County, but they also lived on Johnathan's * Creek in Haywood County. Write to Beau Hudgins, 16 Hampden Rd., Asheville NC 28805, 704-298-1030. Would like to correspond with anyone researching the descendants of William Shelton Sr. b. 1776, d. 1850's. His first wife was Mary Bates and second wife was Lydia Parker. William Sr. had 13 known children. At least eight of them remained in or around Jackson County. They were: Ellis, Wm. Jr., Elizabeth, David L., Chastain, Jackson, Wesley, and Nancy. Write Beau Hudgins, 16 Hampden' Rd., Asheville NC 28805, 704-298-1030. I am trying to trace my Cherokee Indian lineage. My grandmother was one-half > J Cherokee and was born around 1851 somewhere in North Carolina. Grandmother's name was Caldonia M. Gunter, her father's name was Albert Gunter, her mother was full-blood Cherokee, the only name we know is Mary Black. Write to Mary Lehr, 110 Stockton Rd., Weaverville NC 28787. Seeking information on the family of John N. Mathis, born ca. 1801 and married to Elizabeth. They lived in Cullowhee about 1860-1880 and had several children, including sons James and Andrew and daughters Mary and Nancy. Write Jean P. Taylor, 3833 Turnpike Rd., Portsmouth VA 23701. Seeking information on the West and Guilliams (also spelled Quilliams) families of Jackson County. Write James R. Green, Apt. #905 Pinecrest, Brevard NC 28712. \ J 92-82
