Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.

• Creator
  • Jackson County Genealogical Society (N.C.)
• Format
  • Newsletters
  • Periodicals
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 2012
• Extent
  • Dimension: 11" x 8.5"
  • Pages: 52 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • Bible records
  • Cemeteries
  • Death certificates
  • Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy
  • Registers of births, etc. -- North Carolina -- Jackson County
  • Voting registers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • Jackson County Genealogical Society
• Identifier
  • HL_JTJ_2012_22-01
• Repository
  • Jackson County Genealogical Society

c > v ^ J o u r n e y s T h r o u g h J a c k s o n L - T h e O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y , Inc. V o l . X X I I , No. W i n t e r 2 0 12 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2012 Officers President Kenneth E. Nicholson Vice Presidents B.B. Cantrell, William L. Crawford Secretary Karen C. Nicholson Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton Librarian Dorris D. Beck Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler WebMaster. Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) Robert L. Crawford From the Editor We begin our twenty - second year with great anticipation of a new year and the promises and challenges it holds for us. One of the promises...an executive board that is not afraid to WORK for success. We continue to host anyone who is interested in family history with a promise that we will attempt to be of any assistance that we can. One of the challenges... (and when is this not true?) MONEY. We have already tossed around several ideas for fundraising, and if any of you out there know of good ones, send them along. Sanji Talley Watson agreed to serve as a de facto assistant to the editor this year, and her efforts are already apparent. Sanji has a great deal more skill with computers than we do, and she has also been involved in the preparation of this issue. We are grateful for the help. In addition to Sanji's work on the 1880 census and her listing of the Macedonia cemetery, look also in this issue for contributions by Nelma Bryson, Linda Hughes Collins, Nancy Greene Zachmann, Jim Wood, Ruth Shuler, Dorris Beck, Richard Ferrell, Larry Farley, Betty Queen Monteith, Kenneth Nicholson, all of the 2011 officers, and the usual vital statistics. In our obligatory mention of the weather, let's just say that January has certainly been different from last year. No snow, not much cold, plenty of rain. Hmmmni.... Resolve to find that elusive ancestor this year. Resolve to visit us in our spectacular location. Resolve to be a part of this very fine organization. U u _y Journeys Through Jackson W i n t e r 2012 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Announcements a n d Expressions of Sympathy 1 JCGS Photo A l b um 2-6 Daniel Countryman Wood and B a r b a r a Henderson Wood 7-12 1880 Jackson County Census 13 - 1 6 JCGS 2011 Annual Meeting 17 - 21 JCGS L i b r a r y Acquisitions 22 JCGS Items for Sale 22 McKay Family Records 23 - 24 Descendants of William H. F a r l e y 25-28 Macedonia Baptist C h u r c h Cemetery 29 - 32 Descendants of Thomas F r a n k l i n 33-36 1923 J a c k s o n County Death Certificates 37 - 41 One Thing a n d Another 42 Dale Hollow L a k e 43 - 46 Index 47-48 M e l t o n , B r u n e t t e , A l l i s o n , F r i e n d s o f t h e L i b r a r y A r e O u r 2 0 1 1 A w a r d R e c i p i e n t s At the JCGS annual meeting and Christmas party, Ann Davis Melton was presented the 2011 Robert Lee and Drusilla Holden Award for Distinguished Service to Genealogy. Ann has many distinctions and accomplishments, including the authorship of a book about growing up in Sylva, the organization of her father's materials into a book about his CCC experience, and most recently the collaboration with her husband Frank on a book about his Melton and Kilby families. When Ann accepted her award, she mentioned the special feeling attendant on receiving an award from those people she has always known. The Daniel Washington Deitz Award for service to the Society itself was presented to two recipients. Dottie Brunette, Jackson County Librarian, and Michelle Brown Allison, Office Manager for the Jackson County Library, were our honorees. Both expressed surprise at the honor. [Ed. Both have been extremely helpful to us in our new location.] Our JCGS Patron Award for Benevolent Support of the Society went to four persons representing the Jackson County Friends of the Public Library. John Bunn, Mary Selzer, Jnne Smith, and Betty Screven were named on the plaque for the outstanding, work that led to equipping and furnishing our office at the courthouse. I n Sympathy We offer our sympathy to JCGS members Sam Wiggins, Mack Sutton, Conrad Claybo, and Ella Mae Morris, all of whom have recently lost loved ones. C Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m w It is always a treat to see JCGS member Linda Hughes Collins coming in the courthouse door. It is especially good when she is carrying old pictures. Above, her Phillips family. Identifications are on the next page. ^y w Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 ^ J C G S P h o t o A l b u m The Daniel and Ruthie Farris Descendants about 1913 Left to right: Estella Phillips Stephens, Frank Crawford, Effie Crawford Hooper, Rufus Daniel Phillips, Eva Phillips Ensley, Nannie Phillips Coward, Verdie Marie Coward Miller (child in front of Nannie Phillips Coward), Clara Bertha Smith Phillips, John Gillead Phillips, Jacob Daniel Phillips (child held by Bertie Phillips), Fannie Blanche Phillips Painter, Robert Smith Phillips (child on ground with Bertie and John Phillips), John Lee Crawford, Rebecca Emiline Phillips Crawford, Willa Mae Crawford (child held by Rebecca Phillips Crawford), Betty Jane Phillips Hughes (seated), Daniel Harrison Phillips (seated), Susanna Henson ("Aunt Suckey"), Isabella Elizabeth Crawford Phillips, (Row of children on the ground are Bascombe Henry Hughes Jr., Glenn Lee Hughes, Gertrude Crawford Kinsland, Wiley Crawford, Beulah Ethel Crawford Stephens) Below, Linda's father Glenn Hughes about age 10 with his cousin Carl Phillips and two working steers of their grandfather Daniel Phillips, who died in 1914. Picture made about 1912. C C Journeys Tltrough Jackson Winter 2012 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m KJ p ^ i ® S 0 ^ ^ ^ f ^ ^ ; 8 < f : ? ? " \^> The photograph above is from the Balsam community. It shows Francis Bryson Beck (1904 -1984), one of the sons of Rev. Alden Lafayette Beck and Cynthia Elmina Hall. The baby is Dorothy M. Bryson, mother of JCGS member Nelma Bryson, who submits the picture. In the background one can see the Balsam Methodist - Episcopal Church. v_> Journeys Tltrough Jackson Winter 2012 _ • J C G S P h o t o A l b u m C _ - Also submitted by Nelma, the picture above (ca. 1942) shows Charles and Willis Beck in front of their father's (O.J. Beck's) store in Balsam. The small lad is their nephew James Beck. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m The above photograph is a likeness of Samuel Pinckney Conner (1844 - 1894), one of the ancestors of the Dillsboro Conner family and a lineal ancestor of JCGS member Nancy Greene Zachmann, who submits the picture for publication. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C C D a n i e l C o u n t r y m a n W o o d a n d B a r b a r a H e n d e r s o n [Ed. Originally because of our publication of Macon County Cemetery books, we made the acquaintance of a "new" cousin, Jim Wood, who resides in the Nantahala community with his lovely wife Faye. Jim, who has a fine Web site called nantahalanc.com, is a great grandson of Daniel and Barbara Wood. Both Daniel and Barbara were born in what is now Jackson County.] ^ Daniel Countryman Wood and his wife Barbara Henderson Wood Daniel Wood was born 1 May 1824, according to his grave stone at Aquone Cemetery in the Nantahala community of Macon County. His stone was placed there when his remains were moved from the Aquone Cemetery which would be submerged by the power company. [The date of his death inscribed on the stone is 1 May 1892, a date supplied by one of his sons-in-law, and which is in error. Tax receipts of property taxes paid in 1895 and 1899, as well as the 1900 census, reveal that he was still living when the twentieth century started.] Who was D.C. Wood? One idea is that he was one of the younger sons of Henry and Margaret Bryson Wood. Margaret Bryson was one of the daughters of James Holmes and Sarah Countryman Bryson. See Ronald Howell Bryson's book Bryson Families and History to the 1800's (Baltimore: Gateway Press 2002, p. 143). Bryson contends there that Henry and Margaret had a son named Daniel. Another source, Inez Wood Parham, a direct descendant of Daniel, asserted in her loose-leaf book, A Brief History and Progeny of the A. Nelson Wood and Mary Taylor Wood Family (compiled privately), that Daniel was a son of Thomas Wood and Cynthia Bryson Wood. If so, then he was a grandson of Margaret Bryson rather than a son. Because of Daniel's middle name, we believe that he was Margaret's son. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Who was Barbara Henderson? According to Jackson County Heritage, Volume U, Article #391, she was one of the daughters of Archibald and Jane Plemmons Henderson, and *^y was born 2 Sep 1822. Barbara lived more than one hundred years, dying 19 Mar 1923. She is eulogized in "The Franklin Press" in the issue of 6 Apr 1923. One of Barbara's sisters, Jane Henderson, married Andrew Jackson Wood, who stated in his own autobiography that he was a son of Henry and Margaret Wood. He was, therefore, either a brother or an uncle of Daniel. Following Daniel and B a r b a r a Wood Through the Years In the 1850 census for Cherokee County, North Carolina, Daniel Wood was shown as age 26, "Barbary" was also 26, Nelson was 6, Reuben 4, and Minty M. 2. Ten years later, the family was still in Cherokee County, this time Daniel 36, "Barbary" also 36, Nelson 15, Reuben 13, Minta 12, Sarah 9, Andrew 4, and Mary 2. The family tradition is that during the American Civil War, Daniel C. Wood enlisted in the 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. [Many Western North Carolina men enlisted in these East Tennessee Union regiments. The reasons for this were as complex as the war itself] Following the war, Daniel registered to vote in Blount County, Tennessee. -3 ' • '"• 'i** •••••-•• w if 8>.jtli!$$i4j!£r^ ri.,bein£aniaI6%liabU»ntW the $t<4<» of •Teniieweffl'of tUo age of tfventy-one years?ir'citi^h" of. tfffc tfn&ni$iSM|fe$;-Mfd a, resident .;_... • -KV- '*5saiit couuty.for saVtoottthsnow ipst-^ast, and i l k $ ^ ^ t 6 ^ ^ ': '• '''-. . '' yyyy#£lj£?<i3zJaA'i.'. '..:.& a qiAlifi^^Stuifaceprding to the proviajonslof the-Acfc.of.' • ;.."'- ,'v 'the tegiij^turs' ofjEfttaiory 25tt,.l$67, is diily^^^'ed;a$l.n. ioter Qf.said $>tt|fyi- aliid-'enfMed to-" '' ,>'• •. '.rcx«cise;#h[o'priwle|;e of, the Elective Ki>ncliis(S,-v:^ .V^^*! v"''"'" -'.._• [' '•"-.* "'i-'ii-^'."'!•'. . •'•"•\"-.'.'.. •. ^ i l l f c v •. ,.l..&.^d^...//^^'^'-^ ^&tv*F ..^,*. - ' jot' • // •*, "•- " ••.-;• • • ;'• ' The above is Daniel Wood's official registration document. \ y Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C By the time of the 1870 census enumeration, this family had moved slightly south and was living in Towns County, Georgia. The parents were listed as age 47, followed by Nelson 24, Sarah J. 17, Andrew 14, Mary E. 12, Archie J. 8, and Henry 6. Notice that both Reuben and Minta are now gone from the household. In the 1880 census, this family had moved to Nantahala in Macon County, North Carolina. Daniel was shown as age 56, Barbara 57, Andrew 22, and Henry 15. Also in the house is Jas.DHIingham, age 31, with his wife Jane (the daughter of Daniel and Barbara), and the Dillingham children Jackson 7, Daniel 5, and Tallahassa 3. Inez Parham Wood in her book listed some of the descendants of Daniel and Barbara Wood. She herself was a lineal descendant of the oldest son, Amanuel Nelson (1845 - 1924), who married Mary Etta Taylor and had nine children. Minta married Mitchell Hicks and had six children. Reuben married Emiline Hicks and had three children. Sarah Jane Wood, fourth child of Daniel and Barbara, married Jim Dillingham and had four children. Andrew Wood married Dora Wheeler and had eight children. According to Mrs. Parham's research, two children, Jackie and Mary, died young. The Jackie must be the same as the Archie in the 1870 census. The "Archie" was obviously for Barbara's father Archibald Henderson. Henry, the youngest child, married Sarah Anne Dockery and had four children. Our JCGS member Jim Wood is a grandson of Henry and Sarah Anne. Most of the children stayed in the same general area of Western North Carolina and North Georgia except Andrew, who moved to Texas. C Most of the following pictures can be found on Jim Wood's Web site, but he also generously shared them with us for this publication. The first shows a Wood reunion at Henry Wood's home in Nantahala in 1916. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 The second photograph, possibly taken the same day, shows many of mis family. Are those tents in the background? Was the Wood reunion a weeklong - or at least a weekend - occasion? Barbara Henderson Wood, widowed for some fourteen years at this time, is in the front left of this picture, sixth from the extreme left. KJ ^y ^y 10 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C Finally, we include a picture of an aged Barbara Henderson Wood. Remember that women of her age and time would have considered smiling for the camera to be frivolous and undignified. When Barbara Wood died in 1923, the Franklin Press referred to her as "Macon County's oldest woman." She had lived a very long life and undoubtedly a spirited one. A favorite family story is that she followed a band of Civil War marauders (of which the mountains were full - on both sides - or neither) and demanded her possessions - including a mule - that they had stolen. They complied. L> 11 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 t i e t» •. .,.'.•., v Ja.lft&at/ltV.'/i.ki.... •'.. _*' JfVi MU. ,7f«^ .....la. a t j i m ^ W i l N ^ . ^ W , , _ ;..• V ^ «; * a ; . w = - - . - „ 7 m m i / ? ; * . . f i l l / - <• - V V * •* «4 -fl 'i U:i r " * W I 7 « * -^HS»t7«tal JfQHXOWf'lX, JFI <- J \ « t 5 *S £^30?J*>. -i? i ^ r -*. a , 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ s ^ s •^ ^ v •«"' '•• " "•""••-•' *" • ^ - \ y At the top, Barbara's tax receipt for 1903. Under it, Daniel's tax receipt for 1899, further proof that he did not die in 1892. KJ 12 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 1 8 8 0 J a c k s o n C o u n t y C e n s u s [Ed. In this issue we conclude the Qualla township in the 1880 census and begin with the Barker's Creek enumeration. Transcribed by JCGS member Sanji Talley Watson from microfilm in the JCGS office January 2012.] 83-101 84-102 85-104 86-105 87-106 72-88 Ben F a r m e r 41 Lou L . 36 D o r a M . 7 James B. 5 H a r r i e t O. 3 BenieA. 2 OIlie A n n Barns 34 H a r i e t D o v e 18 Eliza J a n e 13 Nellie A n n 11 H a r r y Lee 10 A b b y C . 6 Elisha C. Sherrill 27 Ivy 35 J u n e A n n 17 LoulyBell 4 J o h n Holden 52 Arminda 44 M a r t h y 24 Miles 19 Drucella 18 J o h n 17 S a m a t h a J . 15 Manverille 13 Taylor 12 Susan 10 Octavy 8 William F. 6 Robert 3 S a r a h Lemmons 42 William Thomas J o h n Cope 43 Louisa J . 42 James K. 14 F a r m e r Wife - Keeping House Daughter Son Daughter Son F a r m e r Daughter - Keeper of House Daughter - At home Daughter - A t home Daughter * Daughter F a n n e r Wife - Keeping House Daughter - Housekeeper Daughter Farmer Wife - Keeping house Daughter - Housekeeping Son - W o r k s on f a rm Daughter - At home Son - W o r k s on f a rm Daughter - At home Daughter - A t home Son - W o r k s on f a rm Daughter - A t home Daughter Son Son Farming Son - W o r k s on f a rm Farmer Wife - Keeping House Son- Works of f a rm NC N C NC tt « « a a « a a tt tl « M it tt u N C N C N C « «« « « a a a u a it tt it tt tt « NC N C NC n « « tt tt it ft M U SC SC SC N C N C N C " SC " « a tt a ti tt a a a it tt ti tt ti tt « cc « « u «( a «< <( « « « ti tt « NC N C NC N C N C N C NC NC NC it u <« it u u 13 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 72-89 73-90 74-91 75-92 76-93 77-94 78-95 Andrew C. 12 James Arrington 20 Marthy 20 Canon Bell William Neery 24 Mary J. 20 Nancy E. 2 Not named James H. Maney 55 Margaret J. 50 AlfredB. 27 Jasper R. 25 Andrew 20 Martin L. 15 Margaret J. 14 George W. 11 William R. 9 Nicy A. Queen 55 WilliamS. 25 John Styles 32 Nancy Louisa 30 Mary R. 10 Robert W. 8 Sarah M. 6 Leler O. 4 JohnS. 2 George C. 4/12 Landen Thomkin (B) 27 William Burrell 33 Mary L. 33 Margariet 11 Sarah 9 Alfred M. 6 James 1 Columbus Moody 26 Nancy C. 24 FIoryB. 2 AiseyE. 1 Son - Works on farm Hires for day work Wife - Keeping house Daughter Farmer Wife - Keeping house Daughter Son Farmer Wife - Keeping house Son - Works on farm Son - Works on farm Son - Works on farm Son - Works on farm Daughter - At home Son - Works on farm Son Servant for the Public Son - Servant Farmer Wife - Keeping house Daughter - At home Son Daughter Daughter Son Son Servant Farmer Wife - Keeping house Daughter - At home Daughter Son Son Herdsman Wife - Keeping house Daughter Daughter a « a N C N C N C «< <( « A L N C N C GA GA GA «c «< a ft u « « « it N C N C N C NC G A GA GANCNC a « « « « a « a it u « a tt it it tt tt ti NC NC NC « « « NC NC NC « « (« « a tt « « « a « « a « « a it a it tt tt V A N C N C GANCNC « « « GAGANC <« a u it « «c « « u NC NC NC « a « ft « « «( <« « 14 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 L / 78-96 79-97 Martha Montieth 22 Eliza Sanders 40 Dillard 16 CudgeS. 14 John W. Bird 55 Sopronia 50 Jessie E. 11 Sister in law - Housekeeper Servant - Housekeeper Servant - Housekeeper Servant - Servant Minister Wife - Keeping house Son - Goes to school <C CC M N C N C N C « «< <« tt it it N C N C N C a it tt it cc a [Ed. This concludes the enumeration for the Qualla Township. We now begin the Barkers Creek Township.] C 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 6-6 John Brown 70 JansonP. 37 Sarah 34 George E. Davis 30 S . D . P a r i s 20 Mary Elen 2 J. H. Moody 40 Arty 42 Dovy 11 Lilla 6 Phillip Bradley 71 Margaret 68 Len Jones 55 Mary 49 I. Saphone 22 Burgin 21 Robena 18 Mary 16 Eugene 14 Sarah 12 Cynthia 10 Sophia 6 W.W.Jones 57 Rebeca 56 Sam 11 Idah 7 Father, Farmer Son - Farmer Daughter - Housekeeping Farmer Farmer Wife - Keeps house Daughter Farmer Wife - Keeping house Daughter - At home Daughter - Carpenter Wife, Keeping house Farmer Wife, Keeping house Daughter, At home Son, Works on farm Daughter, At home Daughter, At home Son, Works on farm Daughter, At home Daughter, At home Daughter Farmer Wife, Keeping house Son, Works on farm Daughter NC ? ? N C N C N C « a tt tt cc cc N C N C N C <« cc a it cc u N C N C N C (« (< a ti cc cc cc cc cc N C N C N C cc cc cc T N N C N C N C T N N C a it cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc <c cc cc cc cc cc cc N C N C N C cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc 15 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 7-7 8-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 Sarah 5 A. J. Paris 51 Margaret Paris 49 Roda 21 Andrew 16 Lebo 14 Candler 7 John Davis Hariet Hyatt 20 Clerinda 12 Thomas 4 Anderson Jones 28 Sarah 30 Ella 5 Thomas 3 A. E. Elders 25 Ellen 20 Arty E. 5 Leander 1 Ruben Beasley 24 Sarah 26 William 5 Cordelia 3 Rutha McMahan 39 Dillard Jones 19 Thomas Jones 18 Alis 13 Gates 11 Benjamin 9 Pinkney 8 Love 7 Lara 5 Arty 4 Berthy 2 Stanbury Jones 20 Elmira 21 Daughter Wife, Keeping house Daughter, At home Son Son Son Farming Sister, Keeping house Sister, At home Nephew Wife, Keeping house Daughter Son Wife, Keeping house Daughter Son Wife, Keeping house Son Daughter Son, Works on farn Son, Works on Farm Daughter, At home Son Son Son Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Wife, Keeping house cc tt cc NC SCNC NC NC NC NC NC NC cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc N C N C N C NC NC NC cc cc cc cc cc cc N C N C N C cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc NC N C NC cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc N C N C N C cc cc cc cc cc cc ti cc cc N C N C N C cc tt tt It ft ft It it it N C T N N C cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc NC NC NC cc cc cc 16 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 J C G S 2 0 1 1 A n n u a l M e e t i n g [Ed. Following are the reports of various JCGS officers as printed and given to attendees of the 2011 annual meeting, Christmas party, and covered-dish dinner. We also add some pictures of the occasion.] J C G S O f f i c e r ' s R e p o r t s f o r 2 0 11 President James Monteith Well, folks, in the past year the Jackson County Genealogical Society has grown by leaps and bounds. In moving into our new office many dreams and ideals have become a reality. It's really hard for me to explain how nice the new office looks, feels, smells, and, of course, sounds, so tell your friends and family to come by and check out this new facility. It is truly state of the art and, I will say, professionally operated. I would like to thank all the people who volunteer their time to keep the office open on a daily basis. This is truly an amazement to me. As this year ends, you need to know that the Society is in reasonably good financial health. We have signed the lease with Jackson County which provides for a "space utilization fee" of $338 monthly, retroactive to June 1. The payment for June through December was made on December 1 and future payments will be made monthly. Programs for the year have been outstanding and well attended. The Vice Presidents' report will give you details. Revisions were made to our constitution and bylaws to bring them into current practice and to provide for one new officer, a computer technician to handle our increased technological ^ ^ capabilities. With this being my last report as President, I am very pleased with the slate of officers that were nominated last month and am confident that these people will do a fine job in the coming year. In closing, I want to thank my fellow officers from the bottom of my heart for their support during the past four years with me as President. This means more to me than you will ever know. This experience is one I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thanks, and yours truly! Vice Presidents B.B. "Bud" Cantrell and Kenneth Nicholson Programs for 2011 are listed in chronological order. January - no meeting because of inclement weather February - Five members - Bill Crawford, Rick Frizzell, Jason Gregory, James Monteith, and R.O. Wilson - showed various old tools used in lumbering, carpentry, and construction. March - "Show and Tell" with various members sharing items thaey had brought April - Bob Plott talked about the Plott Hound, which is the North Carolina State Dog. May - Buddy Melton, member of the bluegrass group "Balsam Range," shared the group's CD about Jackson County people and happenings. June - no formal meeting. JCGS provided refreshments for the June 16 program during the Grand Opening week of the Public Library Complex. July - Marion Jones shared reminiscences about his experiences working in the courthouse. August - Lamar Marshall provided information and maps dating back to the 1700's on old Cherokee trails and modem highways. . September - Don Casada talked about a project to locate and document old home sites and ^y descendants of families who lived in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 17 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 October - Lynn Hotaling shared newspaper clippings and a newsreel relating to Rev. Albert Teaster, who was bitten by a rattlesnake and survived. w November - Lyn Lazar discussed the Honor Air Flights for World War II veterans to Washington December - Annual meeting and Installation of officers for 2012 Publications Chairman Larry Crawford The Society published four quarterly issues of our journal, "Journeys Through Jackson," and distributed these at meetings or by mail. The Society published three new books: Macon County NC Cemeteries, Volume I; Macon County NC Cemeteries, Volume H; Jackson County NC Marriages 1901 —1918. Various Society members worked to proof JCGS member Jackie Matthews Allums' World War U book, and that task continues. Ruth Shuler initiated a project to update the Jackson County Cemetery Book, and work is progressing on that endeavor. We finish the 2011 calendar year with 241 members, a slight increase over 2010. We lost JCGS members Neil Baumgartner, Lewis Buchanan, Grace Duckett Greene, Clyde Phillips, Sara Medford Phillips, and Mary Rhinehart Shook in 2011. The Society also participates in 36 courtesy and exchange agreements with various libraries and genealogical societies. We are negotiating two more exchanges at the present. Librarian Dorris Beck The library was in storage for part of the year but has been busy since the Society moved . > into the new facility. Personally I want to express my appreciation to all those who worked diligently to arrange the new library holdings to make them easily accessible as well as attractive. Thanks also go to those who have been present to help people with research. During the year 42 books have been added, making a total of 1,766 in the collection. Computer Coordinator Deanne Gibson Roles Total Website visits during 2011: 54,893 Daily average: 164 Largest number of visits: May and August; least number of visits: November Top search strings: some form of Andrew Jackson, some form of Civil War, and Jackson County genealogy. The Website is accessed by more than 20 foreign countries each month. The Website is being "overhauled" to bring it up to date with technology. JCGS Facebook page has 17 "likes" so far; these are folks who visit and let us know they've been to the site. Anyone can post to this site. Office Manager Ruth Shuler The Society received notification on January 31 that its lease was terminated and space must be vacated within 30 days. Monumental efforts by numerous volunteers (Larry Crawford, Harry and Dollie Bumgarner, Dorris and Sam Beck, Rick Frizzell, David Frizzell, Karen and Ken Nicholson, Bill Crawford, Larry and Marilyn Morton, Jason Gregory, Sanji Watson, Sam Shuler, Bud Cantrell, James Monteith, and Ben Robinson) resulted in complete removal by February 18 to storage space made available by the county commissioners. The move \y 18 Journeys Tlirough Jackson Winter 2012 C into the Courthouse began in late May and culminated in the grand opening of the library complex. Again volunteers performed tirelessly and office operations resumed on June 11. As one measure of the benefits obtained by the move, during the month of July 158 people interested in genealogy visited the office and were assisted by volunteers. Thousands more toured the building and learned of me Society's existence, and many have returned to research family information. The Society has been the recipient of new furniture and equipment supplied by the Friend of the Library, including a new copier, computers, and a microfilm reader/printer. Internet access has been obtained and is available to researchers. Volunteers keep the office open on the same schedule as the public library— a total of 45 hours each week. Grateful appreciation is extended to Karen Nicholson, Kenneth Nicholson, Jason Gregory, Sanji Watson, Bill Crawford, Sam Shuler, Marilyn Morton, Larry Morton, Larry Crawford, Deanne Roles, James Monteith, Dorris Beck, and Kim Shuler for the hours they have spent as volunteers on call. Treasurer's Report - Larry Morton Jackson County Genealogical.Society Net Cash Flow January 1 - December 31,2011 STARTING Balnea Regular Deposits BookSales Jackson County Cemetery Macon County Cemetery Vol-1 orders Arcadia Publishing Copley Refund-Virlzon Donations (other, Incl royalties) Interest Income Faniliy Memberships Individual Memberships Life Memberships Received for Postage Sate Tax Received Petty cash Total Regular-Deposits STARTING BALANCE + Deposits 9,24237 5,990.61 130:4.0 2,783.18 112.94 21Z95 164.60 1,310.00 4,80 1,QQ0;PO 2,470.00 750.00 399.05 665.41 <13t.00) 16,756.94 24,999.31 Expenses Advertisements Dues/Memberships other societies Insurance library Purchases -Cowan Fund Library Purchases - Other Miscellaneous- debits Mlsc«lldr)e6u3-Awards Office Equipment/Furniture Office Supplies Pceiofflce Box Rent Postage' Prepaid postage Prlntlng/Copying/Reproducing Program Presentation /Meals Office Rent Sales Tax Paid Utilities-Electric Utilities-Telephone Internet: Dnet,Webslte,Domain Total Expenses Net Income Ending Balance Certificates of Deposit Prepaid postage - permit 22 Total Cash Assets 350.00 140.00 604.00 60.34 19930 2Q6.S3 464.75 145.00 909.40 100.00 345.42 625.00 6,968.53 125.00 2,86600 500.11 358.35 657.08 267.10 16,730.11 26.83 9,269.20 2,212.68 31.09 11,512:87 19 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 KJ KJ Above, our award winners on our special night. Top left, June Smith, President of the Jackson County Friends of the Public Library, accepts the JCGS Patron Award for benevolent support of the organization. Top right, Dottie Brunette, Jackson County Librarian, accepts the Daniel Washington Deitz Award for service to the Society. Bottom left, Ann Davis Melton accepts the Robert Lee and Drusilla Holden Award for Distinguished Service to Genealogy. Bottom right, Michelle Brown Allison, recipient of the Daniel Deitz Award. KJ 20 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 V_, <W The Crawford brothers with first cousins on the Sherrill side, all enjoying the JCGS Christmas dinner. From the left, Frank Moody Crawford Jr., Mary Katherine Sherrill Lowder, Ann Davis Melton, and William Lorenzo (Bill) Crawford. Pictures courtesy of Betty Nichols Crawford. Below, JCGS member and vocalist Kim Shuler entertained us royally that evening. WSi F "* sJt^* *% • -K IT ^ 21 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 J C G S L i b r a r y A c q u i s i t i o n s KJ Call No. 975.8 929.2 941 929.3 929.3 929.3 061 920 Author Jones, Ethelene Dyer (Ed.) Matthews, Linda H. Miller, Joyce JCGS JCGS Melton, Frank and Ann Lowry, Sumter L. Title Facets of Fannin: A History of Fannin County, Georgia Middling Folk: Three Seas, Three Centuries, One Scots-Irish Family A Wee Guide To Mary, Queen of Scots Jackson County Marriages 1901 -1918 Macon County, North Carolina Cemeteries 2 vol The Lambert PrUchard Melton and Lona Kilby Melton Family Rotary in Western North Carolina Ole93 Donor Bill, Burnice McKay James Monteith James Monteith Frank/Ann Melton Jean Hooper Scott Jason Gregory I t e m s F o r S a l e b y J C G S Title Jackson County Heritage, Volume H Cemeteries of Jackson County Jackson County Delayed Births, Volume I* Jackson County Delayed Births, Volume U* Docket Book, Jackson County Superior Court Jackson County Marriages, Volume I Jackson County Marriages, Volume U Macon County Delayed Births* Macon County Cemeteries, Volume I Macon County Cemeteries, Volume U Cemeteries of Swain County Swain County Deaths, Volume I* Swain County Deaths, Volume H* Swain County Delayed Births* Swam County Marriages, Volume I Swain County Marriages, Volume II Graham County Delayed Births* Graham County Marriages* Tlte LeQuire Family, Volume I* The LeQuire Family, Volume U* Local $77.00 $47.00 $22.00 $22.00 $16.00 $28.00 $20.00 $28.00 $35.00 $40.00 $47.00 $28.00 $28.00 $22.00 $36.00 $36.00 $22.00 $22.00 $35.00 $35.00 Mailed $82.00 $50.50 $24.50 $24.50 $18.50 $31.00 $22.50 $30.50 $37.50 $45.00 $50.50 $30.50 $30.50 $24.50 $38.50 $38.50 $24.50 $24.50 $38.50 $38.50 \ y •Books by Winston and/or Merrell Jenkins Riddle AH prices include North Carolina sales tax. \ y 22 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 ^ McKay F a m i l y R e c o r d s [Ed. The following is submitted by JCGS member Richard Ferrcll, who is a grandson of Robert Henry McKay.] Children of Jesse Reece McKay and Harriett Elizabeth Gunter Robert Henry McKay b. 16 Feb 1871 d. 22 Sep [Ed. 1911] William Augustas McKay b. 4 Nov 1872 d. 22 Oct 1906 Mary Jane McKay b. 31 Dec 1874 d. ? [Ed. 3 May 1894] Samuel Luther McKay b. 10 Apr 1877 d. 29 May 1965 Harriett LeNora McKay b. 10 Aug 1879 d. ? [Ed. 16 Aug 1954] Florence Annabelle McKay b. 10 J a n 1881 d. 4 Apr 1920 Olif Estella McKay b. 23 Dec 1884 d. [Ed. 12 Jul 1986] Minnie Elizabeth McKay b. 13 Aug 1887 d. 16 Sep 1887 [Ed. The above list was taken from a letter written by Emma McKay Sigmon to Ethel Ferrell. We used Jackson County Heritage, Volume I, article #945, "Jesse Reece McKay" by Jane McKay Stamey, to fill in death dates that occurred after the letter was written. The original letter comes from a Bible record, and is followed by the next list.] Children of Jesse Reece McKay and Laura Belle Crawford Maggie Olivia McKay b. 19 Apr 1889 d. 2 Dec 1972 Jesse Talmage McKay b. 17 Jul 1891 d. 20 Sep 1966 Flora Selma McKay b. 30 Sep 1894 d. 3 J an 1974 Homer McKay b. 27 J u l 1897 d. 13 Mar 1900 Amber Dale McKay b. 8 Aug 1900 d. [23 Apr 1990] Wade Hampton McKay b. 13 Feb 1903 d. 13 Dec 1957 Laura Emma McKay b. 4 J a n 1908 [d. 30 Aug 1995] [Ed. The two bracketed dates above represent deaths which occurred after the letter was written. The first was taken by us from the same source cited above, the second from the Social Security Death Index. Both of Jesse Reece McKay's wives were relatives of the editor: the Gunter connection goes back to the Scotts Creek Gunter family, the Crawford second wife an older half-sister of the editor's great - grandfather. Below are other notations from the same Bible record. Jesse Reece McKay b. 18 1842 d. 10 Nov 1926 Harriett E. Gunter 1* wife b. 19 Apr 1850 d. 28 Sep 1887 Laura B. Crawford 2"" wife b. 30 1865 d. 21 Feb 1934 (parents of Jesse Reece McKay) Jesse McKay b. 17 Feb 1805 d. ? Mary Ann Huggins McKay b. 20 ? 1810 d. 24 Nov 1884 (sister and brothers of Jesse Reece McKay) John Alexander McKay b. 1832 Henry Abbot McKay b. 1834 23 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Sarah Elizabeth McKay b. 1836 Samuel Duncan McKay b. 1839 (wounded in Civil War) Robert McCalvin b. 1844 (wounded in Civil War) "This generation of McKays were all born in S.C. Sumter, Darlington and Orangeburg counties." Jesse R. McKay enlisted July 12,1861 at Sumter, S.C. and was a Union prisoner of war, was paroled at Appomattox, Va Court House April 1865." [Ed. Mrs. Sigmon went on to tell her niece to whom she was writing, " I have no records of the nieces and nephews, but I can name every one of them."] Bob's family...Hattie, Gertie, Essie, Edna, Ethel, John, Robert, Ed, James (McKay) Gus's family... Juanita (McKay) Mary Jane...Sam (Norman) Luther...Dewey, Edna, Edith, Robert (McKay) Nora...Minnie, Robert, Helen, Ada, Nina,Paul (Seay) Florence...Daisy, Boyd (Foster); Autherine (Brooks); Hazel (Norman) Stella...Debrayda, Clyde, Elene, Susie (Fisher) Mag...Glen, Gladys, Marie (Fisher) Jess...Arbutus, Eugene, Evalea, Sue (McKay) Selma...Sally (Pennington) Amber...Berniece, Tina, Leonard (Ensley) Wade...Virginia, Marjorie, Max, Ben, Glen, Wayne, Wade, Ward, Laura Belle (McKay) Emma...Martha, Jack, Opal (Sigmon) [Ed. Harriett Gunter McKay, Robert Henry McKay, William Augustus McKay, Minnie Elizabeth McKay, Mary Jane McKay Norman, and Florence McKay Norman are buried in the Ashe — McKay Cemetery on the ridge between the Mount Pleasant community and Dark Ridge. The cemetery is in much better shape than it was when JCGS composed the cemetery book. Other families from the immediate community have landscaped the area and are using the cemetery for their family burials. The editor accompanied Richard Ferrell to this cemetery last spring. Richard refers to the site as a "mountain;" it is technically located on Judaculla Ridge, hardly a bump in the local topography, and we have kidded each other about such terms ever since.] . McFADPEH CASH STORE ^J ^y Man—aatT«*J »•*»***• Above, a 1940's grocery receipt. Prices are somewhat economical compared to 2012. W 24 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 O O ( ^ | Descendants o f W i l l i a m H . F a r l e y 231 232 233 234 i. ii. iii. iv. [Ed. We continue in this issue with the work Hi tarry C. Farley.] Children of William Bumgarner and Lottie Duckett are: 229 i. Grade M.7 Bumgarner, born 1917 in Jackson Co., NC 230 ii." WUliam Hoin~Bunigarncr,DomldM^ Co., NC. He married Fannie Louise Green; born 02 Apr 1923 in Stecoah, Graham Co^ NC; died 20 Sep 2009 in Swain Co., NC. 83. Joseph Robert* Bumgarner (Fannie Alzinah5 Farley, Louvisa Emeline4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 09 Jan 1898 in North Carolina, and died 13 Aug 1979 in Jackson Co., NC. He married Willie Mae Brown 24 Aug 1919, daughter of William Brown and Penelope Fox. She was bom 26 Jul 1899 in Sevier Co., TN, and died 17 Sep 1993. Children of Joseph Bumgarner and Willie Brown are: William Gossett7 Bumgarner, born 26 Apr 1920 in Ohio; died 03 Mar 1978 in Jackson Co., NC. Kermit Columbus Bumgarner, bom 08 Aug 1921 in Jackson Co., NC; died 22 Jan 1980 in Whittier, Jackson Co, NC. Gerald Clayton Bumgarner, born 13 Oct 192S; died 14 May 194S in Okinawa (KIA WWII). Harry Donald Bumgarner, born 03 Feb 1929 in Jackson Co., NC. 87. Oliver Elain Orlando6 Farley (Elbert Horaces, William Van Buren4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 22 Mar 1894 in Tennessee, and died 11 Feb 1965 in Robbinsville, Graham Co., NC. He married Amanda E. Orr, daughter of Sherman Orr and Sarah [ - ? - ] . She was born 18 Mar 1895 in North Carolina, and died 18 Mar 1988 in Graham Co., NC. Children of Oliver Farley and Amanda Orr are: Edna L.7 Farley, bom 1916 in North Carolina. Ida R. Farley, born 1917 in North Carolina. She married 71? Puckett Leonard W. Farley, bom 16 Mar 1921 in Graham Co, NC; died 19 Dec 2007 in Robbinsville, Graham Co,NC He married Valorie Taylor Abt 1950. 238 iv. Winona Lola Farley, bom 07 Jul 1924 in Graham Co, NQ died 05 Aug 1973 in Andrews, Cherokee Co, NC She married Monty Richard Aldridge; born 01 Mar 1920 in Graham Co, NC; died 28 Apr 1984 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. 239 v. Otis Farley, bom 17 Aug 1927 in Graham Co, NC. 88. Granville Henry* Farley (Elbert Horaces, William Van Buren4, William H. "Biny3 , John2, Thomas1) was bom 09 Jul 1898 in Maryville, Blount Co., TN, and died 12 Jan 1974 in Mountain Home, Washington Co., TN. He married Lemmie Whitehead 08 Apr 1917 in Maryville, Blount Co., TN, daughter of Isaac Whitehead and Mary Tefteller. She was bom 26 May 1890 in Maryville, Blount Co., TN, and died 16 Sep 1959 in Maryville, Blount Co., TN. Child of Granville Farley and Lemmie Whitehead is: 240 L Arnold7 Farley, bom 13 Oct 1918 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN; died 12 Nov 1992 in Maryville, Blount Co,TN. He married ?7? Ogle. 98. Anzel Leonidas* Farley (Anzel Leonidas "Lon"5, William Van Buren4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 28 Feb 1931 in Gordon Co., GA, and died 17 Jul 2007 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co., TN. Child of Anzel Leonidas Farley is: 241 i. Robert Lee7 Farley. 25 235 236 237 L iL iii. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 103. Henley Weaver* Messer (James Robert "Jim"5, Nancy Camerine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 26 Nov 1892 in Wilmot, Jackson Co., NC, and died 07 Aug 1918 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. He married Zepher Pearl Ashe 21 Aug 1915 in Jackson Co., NC, daughter of Hampton Ashe and Margaret Tilley. She was bom Abt 1891 in North Carolina. Children of Henley Messer and Zepher Ashe are: 242 i. Arthur Glen7 Messer, bornOS May 1916 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co, NC; died 06 May 1916 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co, NC 243 iL (Infant) Messer, bom 17 Mar 1917 in Sylva, Jackson County, NC; died 17 Mar 1917 in Sylva, Jackson County, NC. \ J 104. Wilburn McKinley* Messer (James Robert "Jim"5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 20 Sep 1896 in Camp Creek, Jackson County, NC, and died 18 Aug 1988 in Swain County, NC. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Ashe 14 Dec 1919, daughter of Marvin Ashe and Delphia Nations. She was bom 26 Apr 1902 in Wilmot, Jackson Co., NC, and died 19 Nov 1965 in Bryson City, Swain Co., NC. Children of Wilburn Messer and Gertrude Ashe are: Gladys Naomi7 Messer, bom 12 Feb 1921 in Jackson Co, NC; died 27 Jul 2004 in Jackson Co, NC. She married Darrell Lee Davis; bom 27 May 1911 in Jackson Co, NC; died 02 May 1999 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC, MEM Mission Hospital of WNC. Lois Galenda Messer, bom 25 Feb 1923 in Jackson Co, NC. She married Ned Owen Allison; bom 26 Apr 1920 in Jackson Co, NC; died 10 Mar 1998 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. Raymond McKinley Messer, bom 08 May 1925 in Jackson Co, NC. He married Mildred Catherine Matthews. Arnold Henry Messer, bom 17 Apr 1929 in Jackson Co, NC. He married Divola E. Elders. Reaves James Messer, bom in Jackson Co, NC. He married Bobby Lee Sutton. ' 244 245 246 247 248 in. iv. v. \ J 105. Jessie Conley* Messer (James Robert "Jim"5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 15 Sep 1898 in Jackson Co., NC, and died 26 Aug 1919 in Quallatown, Jackson Co., NC. He married Cora Mae Gibson 07 Jan 1918 in Jackson Co., NC, daughter of William Gibson and Nancy Nations. She was bom 19 Jul 1900 in Jackson Co., NC, and died 04 Sep 1959 in Jackson Co., NC. Child of Jessie Messer and Cora Gibson is: 249 i. Mildred7 Messer, bom 1918 in Jackson Co, NC. She married (1) James Kelly Ward. She married (2) George Laws. 111. Monte Leonidas* Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 05 Mar 1891 in Wilmot, Jackson Co., NC, and died 28 Aug 1948 in Tipton Ford, Newton Co., MO. He married Jannie Bell Ramsey 08 Feb 1914 in Ramsey Farm, Tipton Ford, Newton Co., MO, daughter of William Ramsey and Sarah Jacobs. She was bom 02 Jan 1894 in Tipton Ford, Newton Co., MO, and died 27 Apr 1973 in Tipton Ford, Newton Co., MO. Children of Monte Messer and Jannie Ramsey are: 250 i. Monte Walter7 Messer, bom 15 Dec 1914 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO; died 30 Apr 1999 in Joplin, MO. 251 ii. James Edwin Messer, bom 22 Aug 1919 in Exeter, Barry Co, MO; died 26 Dec 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX. 252 iii. Dorothy Lucille Messer, bom 12 Sep 1921 in Exeter, Barry Co, MO. She married William Trieber Jolley 22 Dec 1940 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS; bom 04 Jun 1919 in Russell ville, Pope Co, AR. \ y 26 Journeys through Jackson Winter 2012 > - — 112. Fannie B.« Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, WiHiam H. "Billy"3, C John2 Thomasl) w a s bom 03 Feb 1893 in Wilmot, Jackson Co„ NC, and died 17 Sep 1931 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO. She married Fred Vernon Williams 1920 in Neosho, MO, son of George Williams and Ida Shelley. He was bom 02 Mar 1896. Child of Fannie Messer and Fred Williams is: 253 i. Thurman Burrell7 Williams. U 113. James Monroe "Mose"* Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 04 Dec 1895 in Harrison, Boone Co., AR, and died 30 Nov 1980 in Fountain Valley, Orange Co., CA. He married Irene Cloures Degraffenreid 1919, daughter of Charles Degraffenreid. She was bom 15 Nov 1902 in Missouri, and died 21 Feb 1974 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. Children of James Messer and Irene Degraffenreid are: 254 i. Marie M.7 Messer, bom 1920 in Missouri. 255 ii. May Gene Messer, bom 1923 in Missouri. 256 iii. Richard M. Messer, bom 1926 in Missouri. 115. Troy Lee* Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 04 Nov 1903 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO, and died 17 Mar 1953 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO. He married Ida Bryant Child of Troy Messer and Ida Bryant is: 257 L Jerry Lee7 Messer. 116. Naomi Ruth* Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 20 Sep 1906 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO, and died in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. She married Truman Ray Cole 30 Aug 1922 in Exeter, MO. He was bom 06 Jul 1903 in Exeter, MO, and died 25 Mar 1981 in Neosho, MO. Children of Naomi Messer and Truman Cole are: 258 L Harold G.7 Cole, bom 1924 in Missouri. 259 ii. F. Pauline Cole, bom 1925 in Missouri. 260 iii. F.Nadine Cole, bom 1925 in Missouri. 261 iv. Virginia L. Cole, bom 1928 in Missouri. 117. William Thomas "Bill"* Messer (William Casteel5, Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 13 Apr 1910 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO, and died 17 Dec 1996 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO. He married Frances Philetta Herring, daughter of Sylvester Herring and Suzanna Fessler. She was bom 28 Aug 1913, and died 15 Feb 2007. Children of William Messer and Frances Herring are: 262 i. Billy Bob7 Messer. 263 ii. Larry F. Messer. 27 264 265 266 i. ii. iii. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 122. Carey Columbus* Nations (Laura Candis5 Farley, James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 01 Sep 1884 in Oconalufty, Swain Co., NC, and died 16 Aug 1968 in ^ Bryson City, Swain Co., NC (hospital). He married Daisy Beatrice Brown. She was bom 23 Deo 1888 in North Carolina, and died 16 Jun 1988 in Swain Co, NC. Children of Carey Nations and Daisy Brown are: Willard7 Nations, bom 16 Dec 1904 in North Carolina; died 03 Mar 1968. Lola Nations, bom 1908 in North Carolina. Annie Belle Nations, bom 09 Sep 1910 in North Carolina. She married Charles William Hodge; bom 18 Jul 1908; died in Seneca, SC. 267 iv. Ella Mae Nations, bom 1914 in North Carolina. 126. Fannie Hester* Nations (Laura Candis5 Farley, James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 07 Dec 1893 in Oconalufty, Swain County, NC. She married Horace Newell . Conner. He was bom 11 May 1894 in Gatlinburg, Sevier Co., TN, and died Sep 1974 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN. Children of Fannie Nations and Horace Conner are: 268 i. Melvin M.7 Conner, bom Aug 1916 in Tennessee. 269 ii. Vernon A. Conner, bom Aft. 05 Jun 1917 in Tennessee; died Bet 1920 - 1930. 270 iii. Vela A. Conner, bom 1918 in Tennessee. 271 iv. Delmer C. Conner, bom 1926 in North Carolina. 127. James Leberry* Nations (Laura Candis5 Farley, James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, ^ Thomas1) was bom 30 Mar 1896 in Swain Co, NC, and died 10 Mar 1980 in VA Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. He married Bessie E. Carr 1918. She was bom 1902 in Tennessee. Children of James Nations and Bessie Carr are: Flora7 Nations, bom 22 Dec 1919; died 28 Dec 1919. Geneva Nations, bom 1922 in North Carolina. She married Gary Garrett Mary Helen Nations, bom 1924 in North Carolina. She married W Everett Weldon J. Nations, bom 1926 in North Carolina. Frankie Lee Nations, bom 18 Feb 1933; died 02 May 1978. She married Dennis Cooper. m Nations. 129. Julia* Nations (Laura Candis5 Farley, James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 01 Oct 1901 in Swain County, NC, and died Sep 1986 in Marietta, Greenville Co., SC. She married Elbert N. McDonald 1921. He was bom 21 Aug 1900 in North Carolina, and died Nov 1981 in Marietta, Greenville Co, SC. Children of Julia Nations and Elbert McDonald are: 278 i. Elbert R.7 McDonald, bom 1922 in North Carolina. 279 ii. Charles McDonald, bom 1925 in North Carolina. 280 iii. Buford McDonald, bom 1927 in North Carolina. 281 iv. Lucy McDonald, bom Jan 1930 in North Carolina. \ J 272 273 274 275 276 277 L ii. m. iv. v. vi. 28 Journeys Through Jackson W i n t e r 2012 L / M a c e d o n i a B a p t i s t C h u r c h C e m e t e r y [Ed. The Macedonia Baptist Church is located on Highway 28 just south of Highlands in Satolah, Georgia. Its cemetery contains many persons whose family connections include the families of southern Jackson County. Surveyed in the summer of 2010 and updated January 2012 by JCGS member Sanji Talley Watson, who submits it for publication. Consider Row 1 as the top of the hill.] Row 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Name of Deceased Jeannette Picklesimer Potts Luther Picklesimer Joseph L. Owens Cody Waco Owens, Sr. J. Clyde Nix Gertrude E. Nix Lamar Nix Norman T. Billingsley Lola T. Billingsley Jackson M. Billingsley Elizabeth A. Billingsley J. Fred Reed Effie A. Reed James Fred Bowers Alvena H. Bowers James E. Hicks Mollie B. Hicks John Frank Nix Martha Leona Nix Rev. Eldon C. Owens Clara N. Owens Lyman E. Talley "Red" Leora C. Talley Harrison H. Talley Minnie G. Talley Carl A. Chastain Marie R. Chastain L. Raleigh Reed G. Roy Reed SeakA. Shuler Lizzie W. Shuler Edward L. Reed Hazel N. Reed Edward Reed Barbara W. Reed Lara Lecane Talley, Sr. "Larry" Michael James Talley "Pete" Barbara D. Talley Lambert E. Talley "Jack" DOB 18 Aug 1953 29 Jul 1910 1978 29 Apr 1929 16 Mar 1914 3 Sep 1931 13 Sep 1942 26 Aug 1896 19 Oct 1921 17 J a n 1943 23 Dec 1942 9 Sep 1906 14 May 1900 3 Nov 1915 6 Sep 1920 1892 1888 11 Jul 1886 27 Feb 1890 26 Oct 1917 1 Jun 1927 16 J a n 1912 28 J u n 1914 19 Nov 1888 23 Aug 1884 23 Mar 1912 29 J a n 1921 25 Mar 1908 25 Mar 1908 20 May 1880 10 Mar 1892 5 Mar 1909 15 J un 1911 14 Aug 1940 5 Sep 1946 27 Sep 1953 4 Jul 1946 10 Dec 1946 27 J un 1910 DOD 28 Dec 1980 4 May 1993 1981 4 Apr 2006 Feb 13 2005 25 Apr 1987 23 May 1966 16 Dec 1965 3 Jul 1995 15 Dec 2010 13 May 1987 20 Mar 1990 10 M a r 1995 1969 1973 4 Oct 1965 3 Aug 1969 10 Feb 1993 23 Sep 2010 16 Nov 1977 6 Aug 1972 8 Feb 1984 1 Apr 2000 17 Dec 1987 15 Aug 1971 4 May 1968 11 Nov 1973 8 Jul 1994 10 Feb 1996 9 Oct 1997 15 J u n 1963 1 Aug 2010 27 Feb 1995 14 May 1974 Comment s/o Joseph L. Owens m. 24 Dec 1940 s/o W. R. Talley m. 31 Oct 1944 29 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Pearl P. Talley Stanfield Marion E. Talley Attius E. Talley Harvey S. Talley OIlie R. Talley James A. Talley Agnes B. Talley Rev. Mack A. Reed Frances W. Reed Fred Owens Allfair Owens Geter Vernon Owens Margaret D. Owens Edward M. Rogers Velma J. Rogers Earnest A. Owens Dora R. Owens Thomas R. Owens Rosa L. Owens Clifton Owens Lawrence R. Owens Dehila R. Owens Harold E. Horton Laverne O. Horton Scott R. Crowe Mabel N. Hicks W. Leonard Hicks Elvira H. Owens Willie V.Owens George Ray Hicks Charlotte R. Owens Horace L. Owens Zebb V. Owens, Sr. Rosa L. Owens Zebb V. Owens, Jr. Glen L. Rogers Velzie H. Rogers Callie M. Hicks James Henry Hicks Nettie R. Hicks Bethania C. Ridley J. Lemond Hicks Joe R. Hicks Samantha R. Hicks J. Frank Rogers 20 Jan 1917 24 Aug 1947 20 Jun 1949 18 Sep 1908 13 Aug 1913 22 Sep 1881 27 Apr 1887 12 Nov 1917 11 Sep 1928 7 Jul 1899 5 Jul 1901 2 Oct 1921 13 Jun 1920 24 Mar 1916 20 Aug 1918 26 Feb 1907 1 Jun 1911 16 Apr 1881 25 Sep 1889 26 May 1927 24 Dec 1904 22 Jun 1917 21 Feb 1946 7 Apr 1943 19 Aug 1957 20N0ovl908 23 Mar 1907 1 Jun 1911 30 Aug 1906 13 Jun 1911 15 Sep 1909 27 Dec 1932 8 Apr 1906 30 Jan 1938 26 Oct 1934 30 Mar 1916 4 May 1917 20 May 1914 20 Dec 1870 16 Jan 1888 1857 1913 18 Mar 1874 24 Mar 1882 17 Apr 1890 10 Mar 1994 26 Aug 1947 20 Jun 1949 26 Jul 1977 24 Aug 1991 9 Jan 1958 12 Jul 1969 14 Nov 1987 20 Nov 1987 19 Feb 1974 21 Apr 1980 14 Mar 2009 27 Mar 1985 17 Jul 1969 5 Dec 1979 31 Oct 1975 16 May 1951 10 Oct 1972 6 Jun 1992 16 Mar 1968 31 Jul 1999 2 Apr 1993 7 Oct 1998 7 Feb 1981 8 Feb 1974 20 Sep 1995 1 Mar 1983 21 Feb 1998 12 Dec 1987 28 Sep 1958 9 Sep 1964 23 Dec 1987 2010 12 Aug 1968 26 Feb 1958 4 Nov 1980 1949 1978 8 Oct 1961 28 Sep 1974 11 May 1965 s/o Mr & Mrs Lambert Talley s/o Mr & Mrs Lambert Talley m. 18 Jan 1946 d/o Rastus & Susan McFalls w/o James Monroe Ridley KJ \ J ^y 30 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C U 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Macy A. Rogers Cleon Rogers Eloise Rogers Odell P. Leslie Inez O. Leslie W. Arthur Owens Itta M. Owens Pauline J. Owens Annie Sue Owens Wayne Lesley Owens Earl E. Chastain "Ben" Christie Bryson Chastain Clarence C. Owens C. Cleveland Owens Brenda S. Owens Jerry Norris Hudson Bennie Q. Owens Riley S. Owens Jerry M. Owens Martha Caroline Owens Henry Talley LUIie P. Talley A. Butler Jenkins Ellie E. Jenkins J. Robert Keener Grace L. Keener Milligan J. Ivester Malissa S. Ivester Julius Leslie Owens Alney H. Owens Ruth C. Owens Lester Reed Wilma Reed Arthur D. Bryson Viola V. Bryson Edd L. Bryson Ernest P. Nix Edna C. Nix Charlie Nix Rev. J. O. Nix Marguerite N. Nix James Lamar Owens Lewis Eldon Owens Sherry Renee Owens Unnamed 27 Jan 1892 27 Dec 1925 12 Apr 1929 18 Feb 1922 16 Sep 1925 4 Jan 1897 7 Sep 1901 17 Sep 1935 7 Jan 1928 20 Oct 1927 18 Feb 1911 6 Mar 1925 24 Jan 1967 19 Mar 1946 3 Aug 1946 15 Dec 1946 11 May 1891 6 May 1873 24 Oct 1874 15 Jan 1876 10 Oct 1876 13 Oct 1877 21 Jul 1906 18 Sep 1908 1905 1910 31 May 1886 20 Oct 1901 21 Nov 1944 19 Mar 1920 1926 1907 1923 18 Jun 1888 29 Sep 1898 23 Mar 1931 24 Dec 1918 3 May 1926 5 Sep 1932 12 Jul 1890 22 Oct 1898 19 Jul 1967 25 Mar 1969 6 Jan 1975 7 Dec 1946 7 Jul 1970 14 Nov 1995 3 Oct 1985 20 Apr 2003 16 Aug 1947 19 May 1984 19 Nov 2009 7 Feb 1993 17 Jan 1991 10 Oct 2006 18 Nov 2005 28 Jun 1957 9 Feb 1948 22 Oct 1946 27 Apr 1951 3 Feb 1960 10 Jun 1966 10 Feb 1980 28 Dec 2009 1978 2007 3 Aug 1953 24 Jan 1978 13 Apr 1987 9 Aug 1928 1991 1983 16 Mar 1962 14 Oct 1976 17 May 1945 31 Oct 1974 17 May 1945 29 May 1964 25 Dec 1988 19 Jul 1967 25 Mar 1969 23 Jan 1999 7 Dec 1946 m. 19 Dec 1965 m. 20 Dec 1941 s/o Rev & Mrs J. O.Nix w/o Rev. J. O. Nix s/o Dean & Mary Owens s/o Dean & Mary Owens s/o Alney & Ruth 31 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 George L. Webb Elva Hughes Pentz Norman C. Webb Bertha Webb Charlie Webb Claude T.Webb Arthur Ray Webb Elsie L. Webb Ricky W.Webb Michael L. Webb Teresa Shawnta Webb Joe H. Smith Tom H. Smith Ella Mae Smith Owens Dave Monroe Rogers Nora E. Rogers Floyd J. Rogers Dellar Rogers James W. Talley Thelma Davenport Talley Clarence Eugene Owens "Gene" Mary Louise Owens J. Howard Johnson Leila L Hedden Gordon N. Johnson Mary M. Johnson Grover C. Johnson Ada Nix Johnson Clinton Edmond Reed Maude R. Reed Rev. R. Frank Reed Nona A. Ridley Thomas T. Ridley Thomas Ridley William Lester Talley Amanda Miller Talley Ruby M. Hicks Luther Nix Jennie H. Nix Vashtie H. Crowe "Babe" Cynthia L. Harden William Robert Harden 13 Dec 1916 1913 2 Sep 1914 13 May 1942 30 Aug 1947 9 May 1946 1848 28 Jan 1926 7 Dec 1962 28 Dec 1957 28 Jan 1965 15 Jun 1950 7 May 1910 24 Apr 1913 3 Dec 1884 16 Nov 1887 10 Apr 1909 11 Sep 1912 1920 1928 12 Aug 1931 20 Jul 1938 29 Apr 1915 13 Apr 1920 17 Apr 1936 14 Dec 1894 6 Sep 1887 24 Sep 1896 27 Nov 1935 2 Apr 1910 8 Jul 1904 5 Apr 1916 18 Mar 1913 1944 29 May 1888 24 Dec 1898 9 May 1922 13 Jul 1900 13 Sep 1897 8 Apr 1890 7 Jun 1859 22 May 1843 20 Jul 1983 1944 4 Dec 1974 29 Jun 1944 9 Mar 1949 27 Apr 1977 1979 20 Aug 1995 1 Aug 1981 18 Jan 1961 23 Jan 1999 14 Nov 1971 3 Dec 1971 26 Jan 1991 22 Feb 1952 2 Sep 1935 7 Apr 1990 9 Sep 1971 11 Mar 2003 6 Oct 1998 25 Feb 1967 2 Dec 1990 17 Dec 1999 3 Mar 1972 29 Jan 1932 18 Feb 1977 2 Sep 1936 10 Sep 1991 9 May 1995 8 Feb 1997 2011 29 Oct 1946 27 Oct 1992 31 Dec 1968 10 Oct 1947 28 Mar 1929 10 Mar 1934 Owens w/oW.R. Harden We will continue with Macedonia Cemetery in our next issue. KJ 32 Journeys Through Jackson W i n t e r 2012 C D e s c e n d a n t s o f T h o m a s F r a n k l i n c i i [Ed. We continue in this issue with, the work of JCGS member Betty Queen Monteith.] — 4. Dottle Elmina "Dollie" Harris (b.18 Sep 1898-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: WilPam Sherman Brown (b.Jan 1864-Jackson Co.,NC;d.28 Jan 1961-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Chester Buchanan - 4. William Vess Harris twin (b.12 Dec 1901-Jackson Co.,NC;d.30 Jun 1973-Morganton,Burke Co.,NC) sp: Eliza Massengale (mAbt 1921) \~ 5. Helen Mae Harris (b.25 Feb 1924-Gaston Co.,NC) sp: Ella Lee Phillips (b.3 Sep 1901-Jackson Co.,NC;m.8 Jul 1924;d.29 Jan 1957-Jackson Co.,NC) ~ 5. William Vess, Jr. Harris (b.29 Jan 1925-Jackson Co..NC;d.1 Feb 1925-Jackson Co..NC) 5. Algava Arlett Harris (b.25 Jan 1926-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Paul Bruce Jones (b,8 Sep 1919-Transylvania Co.,NC}m.27 May 1944) - 5. Charles B. Harris (b.16 Sep 1927-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Barbara Lou Brown (b.9 Jan 1954-Washington;m.9 Jan 1954(Div)) sp: vbnceil Rozelle Cannon (b.20 Jul 1926-Shelby Co.,TX;m.9 Jan 1981) - 5. John Lee "Bill" Harris (b.12 Jun 1932-Jackson Co.,NC;d.20 Feb 1992-Rosman,Transylvania Co.,lnc.) sp: Reba Shelton (b.26 Dec 1937-Jackson Co.,NC;m.18 Oct 1952) 5; Paul Bruce Harris (b.5 Feb 1936^Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Mary Jo Ammons (b.1 Oct 1942-Jackson Co.,NC;m.11 Aug 1960) u 5. Dovie Marquata Harris (b.31 Aug 1938-Sylva.Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Bradley Homer Owen (b.22 Aug 1935-Transylvania Co.,NC;m.7 Jun 1956) 4. Bessie Jane Harris twin (b.12 Dec 190Wackson Co.,NC;d.12 Apr 1982-Morganton.Burke Co.,NC) sp: UNKNOWN - 5. Thelma Harris (b.3 Apr 1920-Macon County,NC;d.23 Apr 2001-Macon Co..NC) sp: Jesse Alexander Corbin (b.8 Jun 1915-Macon Co.,NC;d.7 Aug 1981-Macon Co.,NC) sp: Charlie Henry (b.1899-Macon Co.,NC;m.27 Dec 1920) 5. Timmie Pearl Henry (b.20 Jul 1922-Macon County,NC;d.19 Oct 1972-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Hugh Patton (m.19 Jan 1946) 5. James "June" Henry (b.9 Aug 1931-Morganton.Burke Co.,NC;d.30 Jan 1975-Morganton,Burke Cc.NC) sp: Betty Powell (b.14 Aug 1930-Burke Co.,NC;m.16 Apr 1949) 5. Frances Henry (b.25 Jan 1933-Morganton.Burke Co.,NC) sp: Graver Scott, Jr. Williams (b.1 Jul 1931-Burke Co.,NC;m.24 Dec 1951) sp: Edgar Eugene Price (mAbt 1961) 5. Billy Ray. Sr. Henry (b.12 May 1936-Burke Co.,NC;d.5 May 1992-Morganton.Burke Co.,NC) sp: Virgina Denton (b.1 Jun 1943-Burke Co.,NC;m.21 Apr 1962) — 5. John Walter Henry (b.5 Mar 1939-Burke Co.,NC) sp: Mildred Wehunt (b.25 Jan 1940-Burke Co..NC;m.1 Jul 1960) 4. Julius B. Harris (b.23 Dec 1903-Jackson Co..NC;d.21 Jun 1920-Jackson Co.,NC) 1 33 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 3. Dove Caroline Queen (b.23 Sep 1866-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 Dec 1941-Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: John Byrd Reeee (b.27 Sep 1863-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;m.1 Jan 1886;d.4 Jun 1942-Hamilton,SkagitCo.,WA)>J p 4. Luther Carlton Reece (b.11 Mar 1887-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.20 Jan 1966-WA) j j sp: Helen Hargraves (b.1885;d. 1956) | f - 4. Sherman Dee Reece (b.20 Aug 1888-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.31 Aug 1970-Bellingham,WA) I sp: Rosa Savage j h-5. Chester Reins Reece (b.1931) sp: Mary Louise Bell (b.16 Mar 1913-Lopez Island.WA) ' 5. Herbert Dee Reece (b.18 Mar 1931 -Port Stanley,WA;d.25 Jan 2002-Anacostes.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: Patricia Mae Macy (b.1930;m.Abt 1949;d.1991) sp: Kay Trapshoot (m.Abt 1965) — 5. Mary Joanne Reece (b.1938) sp: Richard Allen Briscoe sp: John Wilford Miller (m.Abt 1968) 4. Clayton Melger Reece (b.2 Oct 1890-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Feb 1976-Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA) ! sp: Anna Mae Jones r- 5. Gloria Reece L 5. Richard Reece (b.1926) 4. Elias Reece (b.7 Sep 1892-Haywood Co.,NC;d.2 Feb 1953-Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: Ather May Burrell (b.9 Jun 1902-Haywood Co.,NC;m.7 Oct 1916;d.17 Feb 1988-Sedro Woolley.Skagit Co.,WA) i^_J 5. Clyde Cecil Reece (b.15 May 1918-WA;d.17 Nov 1982) j l sp: Laura Mae Williams , - 5. Mary Glendora Reece (b.22 Sep 1921-Skagit Co.,WA) sp: Floyd Wesley Gardner (b.19 Sep 1913-Tacoma.Pierce Co.,WA;d.21 Oct 1991-Concrete.Skagit Co.,WA) 5. Kenneth Robert Reece (b.8 Aug 1923-Rockport,WA;d.11 Nov 1976-Bellevue,WA) sp: Launetta Jane Orr (m.26 Dec 1946) 5. Dorothy May Reece (b.11 Sep 1926-WA;d.20 Oct 1938-WA) - 4. Emma C. Reece (b.13 Apr 1894-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Jun 1894-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. Allie J. Reece (b.25 Jan 1897-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.6 Jul 1902-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. Nola Myrtle Reece (b.1 Jul 1899-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.Sep 1983-Seattle.King Co..WA) sp: Charles Cabe ! 5. Jack Cabe ! 5. Herbert Cabe 5. Michael Cabe 5. Barbara Jean Cabe (b.1931) r 4. Dorothy Dee Reece (b.12 Dec 1901-Haywood Co.,NC;d.21 Feb 1992-Aberdeen.Grays Harbor Co.,WA) ! sp: Chauncey Clinton Mills (b.1896-Washington;d.9 Jun 1954-Centralia.Lewis Co.,WA) ' - 5. Chester Mills | - 5. Jim Mills V_> | sp: Mark Stevenson 34 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 | - r U o 4. Faira Lucille Reece (b.3 May 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;d.3 Jan 1985-Burlington.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: Wilbur John Hopley (b.21 May 1900-Washington;d.19 Oct 1974-Skagit Co.,WA) - 5. Wilbur Vernon Hopley (b.10 Jul 1924-Washington;d.10 Dec 2004-Bow.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: Mildred Bishop (b.1928;d.1992) 5. Jean Hopley twin (b.1926-Washington) sp: Fred Judd - 5. June Hopley twin (b.1926-Washington;d.29 May 1945-Skagit Co.,WA) 5. John Vergil Hopley (b.1930) sp: Joanne Elizabeth Weber 4. Rhoda Ethel Reece (b.23 Apr 1906-Haywood Co.,NC;d.28 Apr 1995-Sedro Woolley.Skagit Co.,WA) sp: James Hiram Swartout - 5. Robert Myron Swartout (b.1933) sp: Janet Grindhein - 5. Jerry Lee Swartout (b.1946) 4. Infant Reece (b.Abt 1907-Haywood Co.,NC;dAbt 1907-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. George Morgan Reece (b.8 Oct 1908-Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA;d.Oct 1965) I sp: Lillian Laporte - 5. John Michael Reece (b.17 Nov 1942-Washington) i sp: Sandra Willet sp: Odelsa Marie Flaherty sp: Bessie Corfelt [— 5. Dennis Reece (b.1941-Washington) sp: Maria Elva Santos 5. George Daniel Reece (b.1945) sp: Mary Sildes sp: Connie sp: Renee 5. Mark Reece (b.1948) ~ 5. Steven Wayne Reece (b.1949) i sp: Judy Elizabeth Clevenger 5. Gloria Mae Reece (b.1951) sp: Ned Lowery ! - 5. Sandra Lynn Reece (b.1953) 5. David Clark Reece (b.1955) sp: Debbie - 5. Vivian Sue Reece (b.1956) l sp: Paul Vandergrief i sp: Rex Hederop 5. Linda Marie Reece (b.1960) sp: Lloyd Branson 35 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 4. Claude Reece (b.20 Aug 1911 -Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA;d.5 Apr 1993-Scotts Mill.OR) sp: Lucille Elizabeth (m.Abt 1930) \^J sp: Alys Estella Blake (m.Abt 1934) I ' sp: Alys Estella Blake (m.Abt 1936) j sp: Louise Maxine Hinkle (mAbt 1940) j- 4. Norma Leigh Reece (b.5 Mar 1914-Hamilton.Skagit Co.,WA;d.22 Mar 1917-Hamilton,Skagit Co.,WA) - 4. Boy Reece (b.Abt 1918-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Abt 1918-Haywood Co.,NC) 3. Margarette Queen (b.Mar 1870-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Abt 1894-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Ephrium Taylor Rhodes (b.17 Apr 1865-Haywood Co.,NC;m.2 Oct 1887;d.19 Oct 1938-Haywood Co..NC) - 4. George Walter Rhodes (b.27 Dec 1886-Haywood Co.,NC;d.27 Mar 1957-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Dorotha Elmonia Crawford (b.22 Dec 1893-Haywood Co.,NC;m.4 Aug 1912;d.24 Nov 1926-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. George Glenn Rhodes (b.22 Aug 1914-Haywood Co.,NC;d.10 Mar 1990-Forsyth Co.,NC) 5. Rhodes (b.4 Jul 1922-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. William Guy Rhodes (b.9 Dec 1923-Haywood Co.,NC) | - 4. Florence Rhodes (b.Oct 1889-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. Thomas Nelson Rhodes (b.8 Jul 1890-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 Feb 1983-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Dollie Adilla Hawkins (b.13 May 1895-Haywood Co.,NC;m.8 May 1917;d.9 Sep 1991-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. William Kirk Rhodes (b.7 Nov 1919-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Blanche S. "Polly" Rhodes (b.3 Jan 1922-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Thomas Nelson, Jr. Rhodes (b.23 Feb 1924-Haywood Co.,NC;d.22 Feb 1945-lwo Jima WWII) 5. Marcelle VI "Cink" Rhodes (b.25 Feb 1925-Haywood Co.,NC) V_> 5. Joyce Magdeline "Maggie" Rhodes (b.24 Jun 1927-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Abt 1933-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Vena Minerva Rhodes (b.24 Feb 1929-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: McCall 5. Mary Frances Rhodes (b.7 Jun 1933-Haywood Co.,NC) I sp: Shuff 5. Elsie May Rhodes (b.21 Mar 1936-Haywood Co.,NC;d.7 Jun 1938-Haywood Co.,NC) j - 5. Mary Jo Rhodes (b.24 Feb 1939-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Carver 5. George Fredrick Rhodes (b.29 Sep 1941-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Infant Rhodes (b.29 May 1943-Haywood Co.,NC;d.30 May 1943-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Juanita Rhodes (b.20 Jul 1945-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Stines 5. David Vance Rhodes (b.27 Jul 1948-Haywood Co.,NC;d.29 Aug 2008-Haywood Co.,NC) \ J 36 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C / 1 9 2 3 J a c k s o n C o u n t y D e a t h C e r t i f i c a t e s o f P e r s o n s B o r n 1 9 0 0 - 1 9 3 0 [Ed. Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; spouse, if married; date of birth; place of birth; 1923 date of death; father's name; father's place of birth; mother's name; mother's place of birth; informant's name; informant's address; cemetery or geographical place of burial. Abstracted by Larry Crawford in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office January 2012.] Barkers Creek Township Styles, John Lafayette; 5 May 1923; Rt. 2 Whittier; 5 May; John P. Styles; Swain Co.; Sallie Wiggins; Swain Co.; Mrs. L.B. Nations; not given; Franklin Sutton, Infant Girl; 12 Feb 1923; Whittier; 12 Feb; Loranza Sutton; NC; Lisie Gunter, NC; Loranza Sutton; not given; Moody Henson, Annie; 16 Aug 1923; not given; 16 Aug; Earl Henson; TN; Bessie Nations; NC; Earl Henson; Whittier, Barkers Creek Sutton, Verlin Alfred; 25 Dec 1919; Jackson Co.; 26 Oct; Coleman Sutton; NC; Dorothy Parker; NC; Nellie Sutton; Whittier; Bradley Elders, Homer; 30 Oct 1923; Jackson Co.; bur. 31 Oct; Lee Elders; Jackson Co.; Delia Brooks; Jackson Co.; Lee Elders; not given; Moody Cullowhee Township Hooper, Corsey Ellis; 12 Sep 1923; NC; 18 Oct; Richard Hooper; NC; Mary Frizzell; NC; Mary Hooper, Cullowhee; Stillwell Hooper, Hazel Lee; 15 Oct 1923; NC; 15 Dec; Radford Hooper; NC; Sadie Frizzell; NC; Sadie L . Hooper, Sylva; Stillwell Canada Township Owen, Infant Boy; 7 Jan 1923; Jackson Co.; 7 Jan; Henry Owen; NC; Emer Murphy; NC; Roy Owen; ng; Wood Reece, Infant Girl; 11 Mar 1923; Jackson Co.; 11 Mar; Wesley Reece; NC; Olivia Alexander; Jackson Co.; Davis Hoxit; Wolf Mountain; Sols Creek Owen, Eugene; age 9; Jackson Co.; 13 Mar; Will Owen; NC; Flora Owen; NC; Jut Alexander; Argura; Wolf Mountain Galloway, Infant Boy; 12 Jul 1923; NC; 12 Jul; Rosco Galloway; NC; Laura Owen; NC; Duckie Owen; not given; not given Burrell, William; 19 Jul 1921; Jackson Co.; 19 Oct; Dock Burrell; NC; Victoria Melton; NC; Walter Melton; Argura; Melton Caney Fork Township Carver, EHinore; 11 Dec 1922; Cullowhee; bur 12 Dec; Wayne Carver; not given; Sallie Castle; Macon Co.; I.N. Passmore; not given; Hooper Hensley, Infant Girl; age 6 hours; NC; 22 Feb; Len Hensley; Swain Co.; Loney Sitton; NC; Wilburn Parker; Rich Mountain; Rich Mountain Wood, Lizzie; 1 Mar 1900; NC; bur 7 Mar; Hampton Wood; NC; Emma Daves; NC; Earnest Wood; not given; Hooper Cashiers Township Beasley, John Henry; 12 Aug 1923; Macon Co.; 11 Nov; Lee Beasley; Macon Co.; Nervia? / Manus; Clay Co.; Lee Beasley; Clayton NC (?); Tryphosa 37 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Dillsboro Township Hensley, Mary Cordelie; 15 Oct 1900; Dillsboro; 28 Jan; James Hensley; NC; Jane Hensley; NC; James Hensley; Dillsboro; Locust Field O'Kelley, Fannie May; 31 May 1914; Oconee GA; 6 Jan; J.J. O'Kelley; not given; Isabella? Watts; GA; J.J. O'Kelley; not given; Dillsboro Parks, Nettie; w/o Alex; age 17,3,9; Turnerville? GA; 4 Oct; Zeb Smith; GA; Hannah Smith; GA; Alex Parks; not given; GA Wilkey, L.C.; 5 Oct 1920; Dillsboro; 3 Dec; J.G. Wilkey; Dillsboro; Hazel Mitchell; Dillsboro; J.G. Wilkey; not given; Franklin Greens Creek Township Morgan, Billy; 20 Jun 1911; Macon Co.; 16 Jan; W.M. Morgan; Jackson Co.; Annah Barron; Jackson Co.; W.M. Morgan; Greens Creek; Old Savannah Allison, Ruth Hilda; 4 Apr 1923; Greens Creek; 5 Apr; Charlie Allison; NC; Annie Deitz; NC; Charlie Allison; Greens Creek; East Fork Trantham, OIlie May; 30 May 1904; Greens Creek; 5 Aug; Estes Trantham; NC; Hattie Deitz; NC; Estes Trantham; Greens Creek; East Fork Hamburg Township Young, Alonzo; 19 Nov 1922; NC; 24 Jan; Teddy Young; NC; Vera Bryson; NC; Frank Bryson Jr.; Glenville; Glenville Owens, Henrietta; 1 Apr 1923; Jackson Co.; 1 Apr; Tolarence? Owen; NC; Ethel Woodring; NC; Sarah Childers; Erastus; Glenville Evitt, John; h/o Violet; age 23,3,2; Norton; 18 Jun; James Evitt; Macon Co.; Mamie Calloway; Walhalla SC; James Evitt; Norton; Norton Hooper, Eddie; 19 Dec 1923; NC; 20 Dec; H.H. Hooper; NC; Bryson; NC; H E Hooper; Big Ridge; Big Ridge Hooper, Edwin; 19 Dec 1923; NC; 20 Dec; H.H. Hooper; NC; Bryson; NC; H .H Hooper; Big Ridge; Big Ridge Mountain Township Moody, Macie Ivalee; 15 Feb 1923; Erastus; 11 Mar; Marion Moody; Erastus; Mamie Stewart; Erastus; Delia Norris; not given; Double Springs Coggins, Henry Coleman; 4 Apr 1922; Mountain Township; 4 Aug; Garfield Coggins; NC; Ethel Stewart; NC; Ernie Childers; Erastus; Double Springs Moss, William Jefferson; 23 Aug 1923; NC; 23 Aug; Julius Manson Moss; NC; Ruthy Jane Stewart; NC; Sarah Childers; Erastus; Pine Creek Qualla Township Cucumber, Allen; 31 May 1922; Cherokee; 25 Mar; Gena Cucumber; Jackson Co.; Katie Armachain; Swain Co.; Gena Cucumber per R.D. Holt; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Wildcat, William; 9 May 1923; Cherokee; 9 May; Tinda Wildcat; Swain Co.; Sally Talala; Macon Co.; Sally Wildcat; Cherokee; Swain Co. Welch, Nannie; 1905; Cherokee; 15 Jun 1922; not given; not given; Sally Talala; Macon Co.; R.D. Holt; Cherokee; Swain Co. Kalonaheskie, Ananias; 20 Apr 1922; Jackson Co.; 28 Jun; not given; not given; Nannie Kalonaheskie; Jackson Co.; John Lowen; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Clements, Fred Howard; 17 Jun 1911; NC; 12 Jun; William Robt. Clements; TN; Tilly Alice Jordan; NC; W. Robt. Clements; Whittier; Shoal Creek Cagle, Ernest Clifton; 10 Apr 1905; Haywood Co.; 17 Jul; Zebulon Cagle; Haywood Co.; Rebecca Allison; Haywood Co.; Z.V. Cagle; Whittier; Swain Co. 38 KJ \ J ^J <s u Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Samson, Abner; 4 Nov 1923; Cherokee; 4 Nov; Charlie Samson; Jackson Co.; Nannie Oocumma; Jackson Co.; Charlie Samson; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Littlejohn, Allen; Apr 1923; Cherokee; 1 Nov; Henson Littlejohn; Jackson Co.; OIlie Welch; Swain Co.; Saunooke Littlejohn; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Cucumber, Henry; 21 Dec 1921; Jackson Co.; 9 Nov; James Cucumber; Jackson Co.; Elizabeth Reed; Jackson Co.; James Cucumber; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Swimmer, Jennie; 1922; Jackson Co.; 19 Nov; John Swimmer; Jackson Co.; Lucy Tow; Jackson Co.; Obediah Swimmer; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Swimmer, Cornelia; 5 Feb 1921; Cherokee; 23 Nov; not given; not given; Genah Swimmer; Cherokee; Obediah Swimmer; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Hornbuckle, Rose J.; 23 Sep 1923; Jackson Co.; 28 Nov; Daniel Hornbuckle; Graham Co.; Nannie Driver; Swain Co.; Daniel Hornbuckle; Cherokee; Jackson Co. George, Mary; 30 Sep 1923; Cherokee; 7 Dec; Elijah George; Jackson Co.; Nicey Wilnoty; Graham Co.; Elijah George; Cherokee; Jackson Co. Littlejohn, Sally Ann; 17 Jan 1902; Jackson Co.; 14 Feb; Elowih Littlejohn; Swain Co.; Annie Tooni; Jackson Co.; Elowih Littlejohn; Cherokee McLaugten, Infant Boy; 18 Feb 1923; Jackson Co.; 18 Feb; Percival McLaugten; Jackson Co.; Lottie Howell; Haywood C ; John Cathey; not given; Jackson Co. Tramper, Olive; 1 Mar 1921; Cherokee; 6 Mar; Ammons Tramper; Jackson Co.; Lucinda Welch; Jackson Co.; William Welch; Ravensford; Jackson Co. Littlejohn, OIlie; 1901; Swain Co.; 21 Jul; Loch Welch; Swain Co.; not given; not given; Jim Reed; Whittier; Jackson Co. Wood, Clearence; 29 Aug 1919; NC; 18 Nov; Nelse Wood; NC; Bertha Phillips; NC; Claud Wood; Whittier; Whittier Ray, Walter; May 1918; NC; 31 Dec; Chas. Ray; NC; Isabella Jordon; NC; George Ray; Whittier; Sherrill River Township Brown, Florence Elzora; 24 Oct 1922; Tuckasegee; 3 Apr, Alonzo Brown; Cowarts; Mae Shook; Tuckasegee; J.D. Brown; Tuckasegee; Shook Deets, Estelle Victoria; 7 Jan 1909; Jackson Co.; 14 Apr; Monroe Deets; NC; Verdie Cope; NC; Monroe Deets; not given; East LaPorte Shuler, Robert Nathaniel; 12 Oct 1923; East LaPorte; 13 Oct; G.E. Shuler; NC; Clyter Elrod; GA; not given; not given; East LaPorte Luther, Raymond Call; 8 Jun 1923; not given; 7 Aug; L.P. Luther, Greenville VA; Lottie Prince; Greenville VA; Lottie Luther, not given; Tuckasegee Sylva Township Bradley, Marga; 22 Sep 1922; NC; 11 Feb; Andy Bradley; NC; Bertha Blanton; NC; Andy Bradley; Sylva; Keener Higdon, Infant Boy; 11 Feb 1923; Sylva; 11 Feb; Robt. Higdon; NC; Maude Henry; NC; Robt. Higdon; Sylva; Savannah [Ed. Maude Young?] Vincent, Infant Boy; 2 May 1923; Sylva; 2 May; Lester Vincent; NC; Mary M. Waynn; GA: Lester Vincent; Sylva; Keener Ensley, Golman Jr.; 19 May 1923; Sylva; 11 Jun; Golman Ensley; NC; Mary Jane Dean; NC Golman Ensley; Sylva; Beta Burch, Infant Girl; 3 Jul 1923; Sylva; 3 Jul; Cole Burch; GA; Tabitha Davis; NC; Cole Burch: not given; Sylva Gibson, OIlie Mae; age 1 mo., 18 days; Sylva; 22 Aug; Pink Gibson; NC; Ella Evans; NC; Pink Gibson; NC; Wesley Chapel 39 ^J Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Nicholson, Infant Girl; 9 Nov 1923; Sylva; 9 Nov; Raymond R. Nicholson; NC; Alda Turpin; NC; Raymond R. Nicholson; not given; not given Pannel, John Virgil; 14 Nov 1922; Beta; 6 Jan; Fred Pannel; NC; Ida Parris; NC; Fred Pannel; NC; Beta Williams, Ruth Marie; 31 Mar 1919; NC; 12 Feb; Robt. Williams; NC; Addie ??; NC; Robt. Williams; not given; Love Chapel Brown, Fred Albert; 10 Sep 1921; Sylva; 24 Dec 1922; E.E. Brown; NC; Attie Bridges; NC: E.E. Brown; not given; Sylva Hall, Carolyn; 13 Jul 1921; Sylva; 5 Jan; David M. Hall; NC; Edith Moore; NC; D.M. Hall; Sylva; Webster Wilson, Dan Allison; 9 Jan 1923; Sylva; 4 Feb; Ernest L. Wilson; NC; Annie Buchanan; NC E.L. Wilson; not given; Sylva Graves, Dorothy R.; 17 Oct 1903; Clayton, NC; 19 Jun; R.H. Graves; NC; Anne? T. Hardesty: NC; R.H. Graves; Clayton NC; Clayton NC Savannah Township Browning, Rosa Clarice; 22 Aug 1922; NC; 25 Feb; Nute Browning; NC; Cora Jones; NC; Alphard McMahan; Gay; Zion Hill McMahan, Frank; 23 Jun 1923; NC; 26 Jun; James McMahan; NC; Ida Higdon; NC; Man Woodard; Gay; Zion Hill Browning, Lee; 12 Jan 1921; NC; 28 Jun; James Browning; NC; Martha Wilson; NC; James Browning; not given; Zion Hill Browning, William; h/o Cora Brooks; 15 Sep 1900; NC; 13 Oct; Marin Browning; NC; Zelia Williams; NC; James Browning; Gay; Zion Hill Scotts Creek Township Bradley, William Gurson; 31 Dec 1922; not given; 16 Jan; Cole Bradley, NC; Martha Hall; NC Coleman Hall; Sylva; Old Savannah Galloway, Edner; 18 Oct 1915; not given; 21 Jan; Horse Galloway; NC; Mae Middleton; NC H.C. Galloway; Willets; Love Hoyle, William Warner; 13 Mar 1922; not given; 31 Jan; Hill Hoyle; Jackson Co.; Bertha Mull Haywood Co.; Hill Hoyle; Willets; Love Shuler, Lones; 17 Dec 1905; NC; 7 May; Milas Shuler; Jackson Co.; Marie Blanton; NC; Milas Shuler; Willets; Addie Bur, Jerdie; 1 Oct 1931; not given; 5 Mar; Milas Shuler; NC; Marie Blanton; NC; Milas Shuler; Sylva; Addie [Ed. On this death certificate, the recorder did not add this child's last name. She was Jerdie Burr Shuler. In this particular case, this error has led to no little confusion.] [Ed. The next seventeen certificates were incorrectly filed in 1923. All are from Sylva.] Bryson, Margaret; 7 Nov 1921; NC 28 Jan 1922; Bob Bryson; NC; Sarrah ?????; Bob Bryson; not given; Wesley Chapel Ashe, Infant Girl; 21 Jul 1921; NC; 21 Jul 1921; Franklin S. Ashe; NC; Maud K. Ammons; NC; Franklin S. Ashe; not given; Love Chapel Wood, Infant Boy; 1 Aug 1921; NC; 1 Ang 1921; Jesse Wood; Sylva; Cordie ?????; Jesse Wood; not given; Love Chapel Mathis, Infant Girl; 25 Jan 1922; NC; 25 Jan 1922; NC; Rufus Mathis; NC; Ida ?????; Rufus Mathis; Sylva; Love Chapel Jamison, Infant Boy; 25 Jan 1922; NC; 25 Jan 1922; Lewis Jamison; NC; Lola Frady; NC; V_> W.S. Frady; Sylva; Wesley Chapel 40 KJ c Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Fenney, Lawrence Hayden; 1 Feb 1912; NC; 2 Feb 1922; A.D. Fenney; NC; Easter B. ?????; A.D. Fenney; Sylva; Cowee Church - Macon County Nicholson, William; 6 Feb 1922; Sylva; 8 Feb 1922; Hut Nicholson; NC; Jula Golden; NC; W.M. Rogers; Sylva; Sylva Anderson, Grover; 2 Jun 1900; NC; 14 Apr 1922; John Anderson; NC; Josie Gibson; NC; Josie Gibson Anderson; not given; Wesley Chapel Austin, John Henry; 12 Jul 1904; NC; 3 May 1922; John Austin; GA; Lizzie Norman; NC; Sam Pickens; not given; Parris Garrett, J.T.; age 1 mo., 16 days; Sylva; 7 May 1922; John Garrett; GA; Lenore? Arwood; GA; John Garrett; Sylva; Wesley Chapel Gibbs, Wesley Raymond; 22 Dec 1920; Ohio; 10 Jul 1922; Charles Gibbs; NC; Holley Blanton; KY; Chas. Gibbs; Sylva; Wesley Chapel Buchanan, Infant Girl; 11 Jul 1922; Sylva; 11 Jul 1922; Marcellus Buchanan Jr.; S. Rebecca Cathey; NC; Marcellus Buchanan Jr.; not given; Keener Crisp, Gladith; 24 Oct 1921; Sylva; 24 Sep 1922; C.B. Crisp; NC; Cary J. Sherrill; NC; C.B. Crisp; Sylva; Beta Davis, Infant Boy; 5 Oct 1922; NC; 6 Oct 1922; Willard Davis; NC; Bella Bridges; NC; Willard Davis; Sylva; not given Mathis, Luther; 17 Sep 1922; Sylva; 5 Nov 1922; Frank Mathis; Haywood Co.; Ethel Rathbone; NC; Frank Mathis; Sylva; Webster Harris, Benjamin Hays; 13 Oct 1922; Sylva; 24 Dec 1922; John Harris; NC; Carrie Harris; NC; John Harris; Sylva; Sylva McMahan, Edith; 19 Dec 1922; NC; 28 Dec 1922; William McMahan; Marshall NC; Elsie? Roberts; Marshall NC; Tom Stanley; Sylva; Sylva [Ed. The next four certificates are still in Sylva township, but are in the correct volume.] Young, Elva; 11 Mar 1900; Ellijay NC; 1 Jan; W.S. Jennings; NC; Mary Keener; NC; Harold Young; Sylva; Ellijay Woodard, Eunice; 10 Dec 1922; NC; 6 Jan; Henry Woodard; NC; Nannie Ridley; NC; Nanny Woodard; Sylva; Sylva Davis, Dan D.; "some few weeks"; Beta; 19 Jan; Bill Doug Davis; Beta; Verta Dills; Beta; Bill Doug Davis; Beta; Beta Higdon, Wilma; 22 Dec 1917; NC; 20 Jan; Robt. Higdon; NC; Maud Young; NC; Robt. Higdon; not given; Savannah [Ed. Zion Hill Cemetery] Webster Township Buchanan, Oscar; 8 Jun 1923; Jackson Co.; 8 Jun; John C. Buchanan; Webster; Hattie Florence Wilde; NC; nothing else given Cagle, Calvin Coolidge; age 1,8,12; NC; 8 Jun; W.C. Cagle; NC; Ida Wiggins; NC; not given; not given; Cagle Frizzell, Elsie Christain; age 5,6,7; Webster; 4 Jan; W. Don Frizzell; NC; Selma Lewis; NC; not given; not given; Stillwell Henderson, William Howard; age 8 mos., 13 days; Sunburst; 18 Jul; Paul Henderson; NC; Florence Henderson; NC; Paul Henderson; not given; Cullowhee Thomas, Willie; 7 Jul 1900; Webster; 21 Oct; Cal. Thomas; NC; Callie Gray; NC; Callie Thomas; Webster; Dillsboro Corns, Ruby; 8 Jun 1915; NC; 11 Nov; John Corns; NC; Inez Garratte; NC; Rufus Garratte; not given; Webster \^f Mingus, Charlie; 18 Dec 1901; NC; bur. 6 Dec; Frank Mingus; NC; Sarrah Scott; NC; Frank Mingus; not given; Parris 41 U Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 O n e T h i n g A n d A n o t h e r [Ed. Our potpourri of small genealogical treasures, discoveries, and nonsense.] KJ KJ Outgoing JCGS President James Monteith delivering, as only he can. We wonder if JCGS member Henry Buchanan is saluting someone from the background. ^y 42 Journeys Tlirough Jackson Winter 2012 <w E x c e r p t s F r o m T h e H i s t o r y o f D a l e H o l l o w L a k e ^ [Ed. When JCGS member (now President) Ken Nicholson brought this book to the office, we immediately saw the potential for an article for this publication. Written by Darren Shell and his mother Sheryl Shell, the book was published in 2008 by Fideli Publishing. We excerpt certain places here with the permission of Darren Shell.] Ken Nicholson was interested in this area (in Tennessee, north of Cookeville on the Kentucky line) where the Dale Hollow dam is located because this is where his father (Eugene Nicholson, from Jackson County) met his mother (Lucille Hill, from Willow Grove, Tennessee). Mr. Nicholson was employed at the dam construction site at Dale Hollow. Sadly, the Jackson County Nicholson family lost one of their own at this site. Harry Nicholson, an uncle of Ken Nicholson, is listed on page 17 of this book. The book includes a newspaper article written by Ed Cahill describing a dedication ceremony (in 2001) listing the nine persons who died during the dam's construction. It says, "Harry Nicholson, who died when he fell to his death on August 26, 1942." One of the other major reasons for our interest in this book is that we also live in an area that has been affected by dam construction. We have many people who can relate to a history of cemeteries being moved, families being displaced, and lives being altered. Author Darren Shell (sobriquet "The Gravedigger" because of his great interest in the history of the area) gives tours and talks with persons about grave removal at the site of the lake. Grave hole on Kemper Flats, summer 2005 C Above, one of the pictures from the book. It shows in perfect shape the outline of a removed coffin. We are not as likely to see such here because of water depth and lack of clarity. 43 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 \ J Multiple Graves At McClusky Cemetery, 2005 \^> From page 127 of the book comes an original poem by the author. While these families are not from here, the sentiments expressed here could have been written about any displaced site. C l a r k B o t t om C e m e t e ry As I step from boat to shore, And on to age-old graves, I wonder...were you farmers, Housewives, children, slaves? And I wonder, could you have known About this dam they'd build? The dam that covered this land in water, The land your fathers tilled. I wonder if...knowing now... What you didn't know then, Would you change your resting place, This shoreline you're within? V J 44 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C Would you choose to remove yourselves From this shallow shore? Would you move your age-old rottings From this place you once adored? Would yon remove your contribution From this clay you knew so well? Would you allow some foreign plants To intrude your fertile soil? So, would you move, if you could? If you were given a chance? I, for one, would not displant you From this ground that you've enhanced. Hundreds have swam and walked above Your unknown watery graves. And, most have no idea Of the contribution that you gave. But, in my heart, resides a love That I cannot explain... A tender-hearted understanding Of your hardships and your pain. I think of you, my unknown friends, When o'er your water I go. I think your shore's a wonderful place, And I just thought you should know... That when my number's called, And I ascend above, That I just might be joining you... In this place that you once loved. Bob and Elite Hill; Obey River Bridge Jp40s? Above, Bob Hill, first cousin of Ken Nicholson, pictured on page 262 of the book 45 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 \ J The Last Gathering at the Willow Grove Church of Christ The importance and the poignancy of the photograph above should be evident to anyone ever affected by displacement. As the author remarks on page 12, "...this evacuation infuriated many of the river folk that never intended to leave the valley of their birth. Some say it was a time of vast sorrow. Others suggest a time of new and exciting change." We believe that he has captured the real essence of the argument. Whatever one's allegiance, change is inevitable. The picture above is on page 22 of the book. Among the persons pictured are Ken Nicholson's grandparents, Thomas and Mattie Bradley Hill, Ken's aunt Elise Hill (White), and his mother, Lucille Hill (Nicholson). \ J [Ed. We express appreciation to Darren Shell for permission to use these excerpts from his book. Also, see www.dalehollowgravedigger.com for a list of other books and more about this area of Tennessee.] ^y 46 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 C Aldridge 25 Alexander 37 Allison 1, 20, 26, 38 Allums 18 Ammons 33,40 Anderson 41 Armachain38 Arrington 14 Arwood 41 Ashe 26,40 Austin 41 Barns 13 Barron 38 Baumgartner 18 Beasley 16,37 Beck4,5,18,19 Bell 34 Billingsley 29 Bird 15 Bishop 35 Blake 36 Blanton 39, 40, 41 Bowers 29 Bradley 15, 39, 40,46 Branson 35 Bridges 40,41 Briscoe 34 Brooks 24,37 Brown 1, 15, 20, 25,28,33,39,40 Browning 40 Brunette 1,20 Bryant 27 Bryson 4, 7, 31, 38,40 Buchanan 18, 33, 40,41,42 Bumgarner 18,25 Bunn 1 Burch 39 Burrell 14, 34,37 Cabe 34 Cagle 38,41 I n d e x f o r JTJ9 V o l u m e X X I I , N o . Cahill 43 Calloway 38 Cannon 33 Cantrell 17,18 Carr 28 Carver 36, 37 Casada 17 Castle 37 Cathey 39,41 Chastain 29,31 Childers 38 Claybo 1 Clements 38 Clevenger35 Coggins 38 Cole 27 Colfelt35 Collins 2 Conner 6,28 Cooper 28 Cope 13,39 Corbin 33 Corns 41 Countryman 7 Coward 3 Crawford 3, 17, 18,19, 21, 23, 36, 37 Crisp 41 Crowe 30, 32 Cucumber 38,39 Davenport 32 Daves 37 Davis 1, 15, 16, 20,21,26,39,41 Dean 39 Deets 39 Degraffenreid 27 Deitz 1,20,38 Denton 33 Dillingham 9 Dills 41 Dockery 9 Driver 39 Duckett 18,25 Dyer 22 Elders 16,26, 37 EIrod39 Ensley 3,24, 39 Evans 39 Everett 28 Evitt 38 Farley 25 Farmer 13 Farris 3 Fenney 41 Ferrell23,24 Fessler 27 Fisher 24 Flaherty 35 Foster 24 Fox-25 Frady 40 Franklin 33 Frizzell 17, 18, 37,41 Galloway 37, 40 Gardner 34 Garrate 41 Garrett 28,41 George 39 Gibbs 41 Gibson 18, 26 39 41 Golden 41 Graves 40 Gray 41 Green 25 Greene 6.18 Gregory 17, 18, 19,22 Grindhein 35 Gunter 23,24,37 Hall 4 , 40 Harden 32 Hardesty 40 Hargraves 34 Harris 33,41 Hawkins 36 Hedden 32 Hederop 35 I Henderson 7, 8, 10,11,41 Henry 33, 39 Hensley 37, 38 Henson 3,27 Herring 27 Hicks 9, 29, 30, 32 Higdon 39,40,41 Hill 43,45,46 Hinkle 36 Hodge 28 Holden 1,13,20 Holt 38 Hooper 3, 22, 37, 38 Hopley 35 Hornbuckle 39 Horton 30 Hotaling 18 Howell 7, 39 Hoxit 37 Hoyle 40 Hudson 31 Huggins 23 Hughes 2, 32 Hyatt 16 Ivester 31 Jacobs 26 Jamison 40 Jenkins 22,31 Jennings 41 Johnson 32 Jolley 26 Jones 15, 16, 17, 22, 33, 34,40 Jordan 38,39 Judd 35 Kalonaheskie 38 Keener 31,41 Kilby 1,22 Kinsland 3 Laporte 35 Laws 26 47 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2012 Lazar 18 Lemons 13 Leslie 31 Lewis 41 Littlejohn 39 Lowder21 Lowen 38 Lowery 35 Lowry22 Luther 39 Macy 34 Maney 14 Manus 37 Marshall 17 Massingale 33 Mathis 40,41 Matthews 18, 22, 26 McCall 36 McDonald 28 McKay 22,23,24 McLaugten 39 McMahan 16, 40, 41 Medford 18 Melton 1, 17, 20, 21,22,37 Messer 26,27 Middleton 40 Miller 3,22, 34 Mills 34 Mingus 41 Mitchell 38 Monteith 15, 17, 18,19,22,33, 42 Moody 14, 15, 38 Moore 40 Morgan 38 Morris 1 Morton 18,19 Moss 38 Mull 40 Murphy 37 Nations 26,27, 37 Neely 14 Nelson 9 Nichols 21 Nicholson 17, 18, 19, 40,41, 43, 45, 46 Nix29,31,32 Norman 24, 41 Norris 38 O'Kelley 38 Oocumma 39 Orr 25, 34 Owen 33, 37 Owens 29, 30, 31, 32,38 Painter 3 Pannel40 Parham 7,9 Paris 15,16 Parker 37 Parks 38 Parris 40 Passmore 37 Patton 33 Pennington 24 Pentz 32 Phillips 2 , 3, 18, 33,39 Pickens 41 Picklesimer 29 Plemmons 8 Plott 17 Powell 33 Price 33 Prince 39 Puckett 25 Queen 14, 33, 34, 36 Ramsey 26 Rathbone 41 Ray 39 Reece 34, 35, 36, 37 Reed 29, 30, 31, 32,39 Rhinehart 18 Rhodes 36 Riddle 22 Ridley 30, 32,41 Roberts 41 Robinson 18 Rogers 30, 31, 32, 41 Roles 18, 19 Samson 39 Sanders 15 Santos 35 Savage 34 Scott 22, 41 Screven 1 Seay 24 Selzer 1 Shell 43,46 Shelley 27 Shelton 33 Sherrill 13, 21, 41 Shook 18, 39 Shuff36 Shuler 18, 19, 21, 29,39,40 Sigmon 23, 24 Sildes 35 Sitton 37 Smith 1, 3, 20, 32,38 Stamey 23 Stanfield 30 Stanley 41 Stephens 3 Stevenson 34 Stewart 38 Stines 36 Styles 14,37 Sutton 1,26, 37 Swartout 3 5 Swimmer 39 Talala 38 Talley 13, 29, 30, 31,32 Taylor 7 , 9 , 2 5 ' Teaster 18 Tefteller 25 Thomas 41 Thomkin 14 Tilley 26 Tooni 39 Tow 39 Tramper 39 Trantham 38 Trapshoot 34 Turpin 40 Vandergrief 35 Vincent 39 Ward 26 Watson 13, 18, 19,29 Watts 38 Waynn39 Webb 32 Weber 35 Wehunt33 Welch 38,39 Wheeler 9 Whitehead 25 Wiggins 1, 37,41 Wildcat 3 8 Wilde 41 Wilkey 3 8 Willet 35 Williams 27, 33, 34,40 Wilnoty 3 9 Wilson 17,40 Wood 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,37,39,40 Woodard 40,41 Woodring 38 Young 38, 4 f Zachmann 6 KJ v ^ \ y 48 L - MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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