Journeys Through Jackson The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. Vol. XXVI, No. I Winter 2016 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2016 Officers President ......................................................................................................................... Timothy Osment Vice Presidents ....................................................................................... Lynn Hotaling, Jason Gregory Secretary ............................................................................................................... Mary Buchanan Smith Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Teresa Deitz Manring Librarian................................................................................................................................ Marie Clark Office Manager ............................................................................................................. Karen Nicholson Web Master ..................................................................................................................... Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician ................................................................................................... Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) ..................................................................................... Sanji Talley Watson Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices from other non-profit groups. From the Editor Things at the Society are getting exciting. We are now in our 25th year, and that is a major achievement for us. We have several things planned for the upcoming year, and I hope that you will join us in celebrating our anniversary. I wasn’t one of the first members, but when I found out that we had one, I had to join. I can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have learned many things from the people that I have met throughout the years. And consider myself lucky and blessed to have met them all. It is my hope and prayer that our Society continues to grow and expand. For members and friends who have Facebook, we have a Facebook page, Jackson County Genealogical Society. Be sure to check it out and post messages and pictures. This is a great resource to expand our Society and to connect with people who have ties to Jackson County. REMEMBER DUES FOR 2016 ARE DUE AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR! Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................1 JCGS Photo Album........................................................................................................ 2-6 25 Years and Counting ................................................................................................ 7-11 Bringing Them Back ........................................................................................................12 1880 Census Records – Jackson County .................................................................. 13-16 Descendants of Archer Blanton ................................................................................ 17-20 1939 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 21-23 William Holland Thomas Store Ledgers .......................................................................24 Descendants of John Montgomery Beck .................................................................. 25-28 A Little Extra....................................................................................................................28 Doctor’s Daily Journal .............................................................................................. 29-32 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ..................................................................... 33-36 William J. “Billy” Parker ......................................................................................... 37-42 Oldie, But Goodie .............................................................................................................42 First Year Articles...................................................................................................... 43-45 Index ............................................................................................................................ 47-48 The address for JCGS is now: Jackson County Genealogical Society Post Office Box 480 Sylva, NC 28779 Stay in touch with us! Please make sure we have your correct contact information: Address; phone number; e-mail address and families of interest. We are in the process of updating everyone’s contact information. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 2 JCGS Photo Album These two pictures are some of the many that the JCGS has in its holdings. We are not sure who the people are, but we have figured out that it was a baptizing being held at the curve of Caney Fork Creek, near the of Blackrock Timber Company in the Caney Fork area. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 3 JCGS Photo Album These three photographs are some of the many that the Society has that are unknown. If you have any idea of who these people are, please contact the society and let us know. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 4 JCGS Photo Album The photograph above left is Robert Nathan Middleton and his wife Lucy Jane Watson. The picture above is of Herchell Parker and Howard Wood. The photograph to the left is of Earl Hooper and Norma Jean Woods Coggins. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 5 JCGS Photo Album The above photograph is another one of our “unknowns,” but, the “painter” in the foreground is a sight not seen much here anymore. The picture below was given by Mary Smith Buchanan and is of Burnett Elbert Blanton. He was the Watkins Dealer in Jackson Co. and on the Cherokee Reservation in the 1940’s. His family came here from Horry Co., SC. His father owned the Rockledge Gas Station on Webster Road. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 6 JCGS Photo Album Crossing the creek at Charley’s Creek is Ira L. Brown (9 Feb 1890 - 27 Oct 1968). Bill Crawford was impressed with the white faced mule. The picture below is of Ira’s brother, John Talford Brown (10 Jul 1887 - 10 Feb 1914.) They are both sons of Julius Manley Brown (26 Jan 1861 – 1 Sep 1928) and Chloe Jane Middleton (7 Dec 1858 – 28 Nov 1962). Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 7 25 Years and Counting As some of you may know, this year is the 25th Anniversary of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. From our humble beginnings, we have grown into one of the best Societies in the state of North Carolina. It is our plan all year long, to bring back information and memories from our first year. If any member, past or present, would like to share how the Society has benefited them or what it has meant to them, and you feel like sharing with everyone else, please send it to the Society and we will share it here with everyone. Just remember, our Society has grown over the years due to our members’ steadfast support of the group. With continued support, we can continue on into the future growing even stronger and better. Our Beginnings On March 14, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jackson County Public Library an organizational meeting was held. The 15 people present were all there to discuss beginning a Genealogical Society for Jackson County. All present voted that this kind of organization would benefit both people doing genealogical research and Jackson County. It was also decided that the organization would be involved with producing a Jackson County Family History book. Helen Vance, one of the organizers of the Swain County Genealogical and Historical Society, gave a presentation of what would be required to form a Society. She was very informative of the procedures and legal requirements needed. She also agreed to be an Advisor to the Society. Each person in attendance introduced themselves and shared what families of interest each of them have. Some of the names mentioned were: Jenkins, Overstreet, Davis, Dills, Parris, Clayton, Bumgarner, Frizzell, Ensley, Monteith, Crawford, Sherrill, Cowan, Bryson, Stephens, Hooper, Beck, Wilson, Cable, and Cockerham (Cochran). Temporary officers were elected, as follows: President: Ruth Shuler Vice-President: Nelma Bryson Secretary: Carolyn Johnson Treasurer: David Frizzell A Constitutional and Bylaws Committee was chaired by Larry Crawford, and an Editing Committee was chaired by Kirk Stephens. It was decided that membership to the Society will be open to any interested person. The next meeting was planned for April, 11, 1991 and would be held at the Jackson County Public Library at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance that that first meeting were: Carolyn Deitz Johnson, Hattie H. Deitz, Roy Shuler, Jewell Overstreet, Helen Davis Cooper, Larry Crawford, Harry Bumgarner, David Frizzell, Rick Frizzell, Bill Crawford, Nelma Bryson, Kirk Stephens, Dorris D. Beck, Helen C. Vance, Ruth C. Shuler. Organizational Meeting On April 11, 1991, at the Jackson County Public Library, the Jackson County Genealogical Society completed the organization of the Society. The group adopted a constitution and bylaws; set the individual, family and life membership rates; heard details of the sponsorship of the Jackson County Heritage Book; and discussed publications and future activities of the organization. It was decided that membership to the Society would be open to anyone who is interested in genealogy, whether or not that person lives in Jackson County. The purpose of the organization are: 1. To bring together those people interested in genealogy, especially but not limited to Jackson County, North Carolina families; 2. To discover, research, and exchange material related to Jackson County genealogy; 3. To provide for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility, as far as may be feasible; 4. To publish this material at the frequency desired by the Society members. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 8 It was especially emphasized that persons who do not live in Jackson County but who have roots and family connections here are most welcome to join the group. First President’s Message July 1991 Welcome to the premier issue of “Journeys Through Jackson,” the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The name chosen for this publication is intended to reflect not only the geographical aspects of traveling through Jackson County but, also, the sense of traveling through the decades with ancestors long gone and descendants yet to come. From Sapphire to Soco, from Balsam to Bullpen, from Cowee to Cashiers, from Whiteside to Whittier, and all points in between, this newsletter will document the people and places of our Mountain Home, Jackson County. The first major project of the Society is the Publication of The Jackson County Heritage Book, with work now in progress to share and preserve the family lines of those persons who live in the county, who have ever lived in the county, who have roots in the county. Submissions of material for the Heritage Book are encouraged and solicited from members, and additional information may be obtained by writing to the Society at the address listed elsewhere in this newsletter. Material for “Journeys Through Jackson” will, until the Heritage Book is published, consist of primary source information from county records, family Bibles, cemetery and population census records, and interviews with elderly persons. Inquiries from members and non-members will be included. After the Heritage Book is completed, members and non-members may submit family data to be included in “Journeys Through Jackson.” The Society does reserve the right to accept, reject, and/or edit any submitted materials and disclaims any responsibility for errors in fact or opinion made by contributors. Membership in the Society is open to any person interested in genealogical research. The Society is incorporated, and application has been made for tax-exempt status. It is a distinct privilege to have been chosen as the founding president of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, and I pledge to you my best efforts to carry out the purposes and objectives of the group. Please let me know whenever I may be of assistance to you. Ruth Shuler First Issue Included in the first issue of “Journeys Through Jackson” was published in July 1991 and included the following information: 1. JCGS Interview with Mrs. Minnie Lee Harris Alexander. (Reprinted with update further in this issue.) 2. 1889 Obituaries and Death Notices 3. 1902 Voter Registration for Jackson County 4. Death Certificated for Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900 5. 1870 Census of Jackson County 6. Jackson County Marriage Register 1853-1873 7. Olivet Cemetery Census 8. Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900 9. Queries 10. Charter Membership Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 9 Founding Officers President Ruth Shuler Vice President Nelma Bryson Secretary Carolyn Johnson Treasurer David Frizzell Publications Chairman Kirk Stephens Heritage Book Committee Co-Chairman Larry Crawford, Rick Frizzell Vice Chairman David Frizzell Secretary Charles Shuler Treasurer Ruth Shuler Topical History Chairman Lloyd Cowan Family History Chairman Bill Crawford Charter Members Below is a list of all the Charter Members of JCGS with their families of interest. Adams, Trudy (Mrs. Robert A.) Coward, Norton, Rogers, Zachary, and collateral families of these Allison, Clyde Allison, Howell, Henry, Queen, Fowler, Bradley Barton, Elizabeth Crawford Parker, Owens, Crawford, Galloway Beck, Dorris D. and Sam Beck, Buchanan, Dills, Green, Sutton, Brooks Beck, Teresa K. Beck, Dills, Buchanan, Green Benson, Sue H. Leiter, Hooper Bradshaw, Eleanor Brown, Jean Crawford Briscoe, Brown, Crawford, Shelton Bryson, Nelma Buchanan, C. Henry Buchanan Bumgarner, Harry and Dollie Bumgarner, Peek, Ammons, Shuler, Henderson, Henry, Sellers, Crawford, Kitchens, Wright, Moses, Moore, Houston Cheney, Lorisa Shuler Cooper, Helen Davis Dills, Davis, Fisher, Wilson, Cooper, McClure Cowan, Anne and Frank A. C. Reynolds family; M. D. Cowan family; Jackson County; Sylva; Baptist Churches in Jackson County. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 10 Cowan, Lloyd W. Cowan, Bradley, Hall, Buchanan Crawford, Archie and Ruth P. Crawford, Sutton, Pangle, Green Crawford, Larry Crawford, Parris, Blanton, Norman, Clayton, Hemphill, Ensley, Wilson, Cockerham (Cockran), Hinshaw Crawford, William Loranzo Crawford, Sherrill, Conner, Nichols, Beck, Frizzell, Buchanan, Bryson, Ensley, Morrow, Cowan, Allman Deitz, Daniel W. Deitz, Wilson, Beck, Frizzell Deitz, Hattie and Johnson Deitz, Harris, Honeycutt, Hunnicutt, Queen Dooley, Barbara W. Ahl, Bobo, Clark, Denton, Dooley, Elam, Gardner, Goodner, Imes, London, Patterson, Poston, Scherrer/Shearer, Swafford Edwards, Louise H. Hyatt, Shelton, Edwards, Rice, Winchester, Conley Frizzell, David and Sheila Frizzell, Ensley, Buchanan, Dean, Bryson, Carson, Henson, Deitz, Gribble, Black Frizzell, Rick, Freddie, and Carl Frizzell, Gribble, Buchanan, Ensley, Carson, Dean Gibson, David Gibson, Stiles, Dicks Creek section of Jackson County Gustafson, Virginia NC, GA, FL Hall, Walter and Roberta Hall Henderson, Traci Lee Dillard, Enloe, Buchanan, Ward, Holcombe, Green, Sutton, Bradburn Holcombe, Lucy Parris Hall, Clements, McEntire, Marr, Collins, Wilson, Hooper, Beck, Swearingem Hooper, E. Elmer and Irene M. Hooper, F. Lambert and Joy Hooper, Wike Hudson, Ann Hooper Hooper, Wilson, Green Hyatt, John and Frances Bryson, Conley, Hyatt, Shelton, Haskett, Blaine Jackson, Odessa E. Extine, Cannon, Rochester, Colville, Hanna, Kelly, Montieth, Ensley, Parker, Harrett, Smith Johnson, Carolyn Deitz Deitz, Harris, Buchanan, Johnson Johnson, Mildred Cabe Cable, Buchanan, Sharpe, Cabe, Jones, Johnson, Shirrell Jones, Claude and Anne Jones, Picklesimer, Monteith, Alley, Cathey, Campbell, Caler, Caldwell, Conley, Posey, Parris, Brooks, Collins, Owen(s), Allison, Bryson Kirkland, Verna Higdon, Wiggins, Kirkland Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 11 Lanning, Dora Mae McClure, Roy and Irene Bryson, Buchanan McClure, William Eugene McClure, Bryson, Allen, Queen, Corbin, Farmer, Ensley, Fisher, Hyatt, York, Parris, Gillon, Countryman, Cunningham Nardy, Jane and Millis, Liz Zachary, Wilson, Beasley, Lombard, Dillard, Fugate, Bryson Oxner, Jarvis and Elizabeth Patrick, Mary L. Patterson, Mary Cecil B. Bryson, Ensley, Dills, Henson Phillips, Rachel Proctor, Christine Cole Cole, Woody, Shook, Hoyle, Blanton, Proctor, Wilson, McClure, Parris, Gunter Ratcliffe, Sheila P. Fisher, Monteith, Pannell, Scotch-Irish migration to western North Carolina Reynolds, Frankie D. Dills, Reynolds, Brendle, Green Shelton, June Edwards Shook, Mary Rhinehart Hooper, Shook, Parker Shuler, Charles Robert Shuler, Beasley Shuler, Roy and Ruth Bailey, Barker, Cockerham, Mills, Pruett, Shuler, Upton Smith, Edna P. Parker Smith, Jo Ann (Mrs. H. A.) Smith, Higdon, Coward, Rich, Rogers, Justice, Wiegel or Wikle, Widmeir, Whitmire, Erfurt or Erfort, Hudson, Weaver, Russell, Berry, Fields, Hoffman or Huffman, Harris, Moser, Buchanan, Black, Nichols, Culbertson; Burke, Buncombe, Macon, Jackson, Haywood counties; NC; VA; PA; SC Stephens, Kirk Arrington, Arrowood, Blanton, Brooks, Cantrell, Coward, Eller, Hooper, Mills, Stephens; Caney Fork families Sutton, Joann H. Ashe, Watson, Henson, Sutton Vance, Helen Cable Cabe, Cable, Buchanan, Higdon, Jones, Tabor, DeHart, Ramsey, Sumpter Watson, Mitchell Watson Wiggins, Carolyn B. Bryson, Henson, Potts, Deitz, Stiles, Crawford, Ensley, Wiggins, Pannell Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 12 Bringing Them Back In years past, JTJ has published Pedigree Charts of members, or of families they are researching. This is a great tool to learn new information and to share information with other people. In this anniversary year, we would like to bring these charts back for publication. Feel free to send yours in for publication. (We will use the editors as an example.) Ancestors of Sanji Willene Talley Sanji Wi llene Talley b: June 26, 1965 in Sylva. Jackson County, North Carolina m: July 13, 1991 in Cedar Bapt ist Church, Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina Russel l Wayne Tal ley b: June 07, 1943 in Rabun County, Georgia m: June 09, 1964 in Wahalla, Occonee County, South Carolina d: December 10, 2008 in Republic of Panama Woodie Wi llene Shook b: July 14, 1942 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: October 03, 2004 in Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina Lyman Elmer Tal ley b: January 16, 1912 in Rabun County, Georgia m: August 30, 1936 in Rabun County, Gerogia d: February 10, 1993 in Jackson County, North Carolina Minnie Leora Carver b: June 28, 1914 in Rabun County, Georgia d: September 23, 2010 in Macon County, North Carolina Vernon Vess Shook b: March 23, 1907 in Jackson County, North Carolina m: December 29, 1930 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: November 01, 1979 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Mary Rachel Brown b: November 01, 1912 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: December 08, 1972 in Jackson County, North Carolina Henry Harrison Tal ley b: November 19, 1888 in Rabun County, Georgia m: October 13, 1906 d: November 16, 1977 in Macon County, North Carolina Minnie Elizabeth Green b: August 23, 1884 in Macon County, North Carolina d: August 06, 1972 in Macon County, North Carolina John Roberson Carver b: July 22, 1874 m: November 15, 1896 d: February 11, 1944 Mary Elizabeth Burrell b: December 25, 1873 d: April 28, 1918 James Marion Shook b: May 31, 1885 in Jackson County, North Carolina m: February 27, 1906 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: September 28, 1962 in Jackson County, North Carolina Clercy Jane Hooper b: June 17, 1890 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: September 27, 1961 in Jackson County, North Carolina Ira Alonzo Brown b: July 20, 1886 in Jackson County, North Carolina m: January 14, 1912 in Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina d: July 10, 1973 in Jackson County, North Carolina Li l lie Mae Shook b: May 01, 1889 in Jackson County, North Carolina d: May 16, 1959 in Jackson County, North Carolina Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 13 1880 Jackson County Census Records ED: We continue in this issue the Scotts Creek Township. Abstracted in 2016 by Sanji Talley Watson. The enumerator had trouble keeping the numbers of the households and families in order, they are abstracted as written. 59-61 Mills, Engaline 38 W – House keeping NC NC TN Laura E. 11 W – Daughter NC NC NC 60-62 Jones, Reuben 69 W – Blacksmith NC NC NC Anna 73 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ 61-63 Blanton, Jeremiah 50 W – Farming NC NC NC Mary 39 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Marge M. 19 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Elis 17 W – Son – At home “ “ “ James 15 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Arty C. 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ 62-64 Fisher, William T. 46 W – Farming TN TN TN Nancy 33 W – Wife – House keeping NC TN NC Mary C. 11 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Susan 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ William L. 5 W – Son “ “ “ Margret J. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ 63-65 Bryson, John S. 34 W – Farming NC NC NC Olif M. 27 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Sulivan B. 10 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Mary V. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Elbert 5 W – Son “ “ “ Philip T. 3 W – Son “ “ “ Sina 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 64-66 Stuart, Synthia 43 W – House keeping NC NC NC James H. 19 W – Son – Tending Mill NC SC NC Mary J. 16 W – Daughter-in-law – At home NC NC NC 65-67 Sutton, Joseph M. 39 W – Farming NC NC NC Violet 30 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Mary 13 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Andrew J. 11 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Martha M. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Sarah T. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Robert R. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Alice A. 3/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ 66-68 Painter, Samuel 30 W – Farming NC NC NC Jane 28 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Emaline 10 W – Daughter – At school “ “ “ Bele 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Alice 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ John S. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ Violet 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 67-69 Cook, Hance M. 74 W – Post Master NC NC NC Elender 70 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ 68-70 Cook, James T. 41 W – Farming NC NC NC Sarah E. 35 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Reed, Alice 19 W – Servant SC SC SC 69-71 Cook, Marcus 25 W – Farming NC NC NC Martha 21 W – Wife – House keeping SC SC NC Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 14 Samuel F. 5 W – Son NC NC SC George L. 3 W – Son “ “ “ Tolitha J. 7/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ Vinson, John 30 W – Tinner NJ NJ NJ 70-72 Clayton, John B. 24 W – Farming NC NC NC Mary L. 40 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ William T. 6 W – Son “ “ “ 71-73 Owens, James 38 W – Farming NC NC NC Easter M. 33 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Altha J. 14 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Rufus J. 12 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Christopher L. 10 W – Son – At home “ “ “ John W. 8 W -- Son “ “ “ Samantha E. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Alice J. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ Sarah M. 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 72-74 Crawford, George W. 24 W – Farming NC NC NC Nancy S. 27 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Olif C. 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Lorenzo W. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Alice J. 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ Candas M. 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ Extine, Louise 17 W – Servant SC TN SC 73-75 Mills, Rubin S. 73 W – Farming NC NC NC Mele 55 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Thadeus B. 19 W – Son – At home “ “ “ 74-76 Mills, Syntha 73 W – House keeping NC NC NC Tillman 14 W – Step-son – At home “ “ “ William D. 12 W – Step-son – At home “ “ “ 75-77 Mills, William T. 37 W – Farming NC NC NC Martha A. 39 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Arty C. 16 W – Step-daughter – At home “ “ “ Sarah E. 14 W – Step-daughter – At home “ “ “ Elbert 7 W – Son “ “ “ Riley 4 W – Son “ “ “ Jefferson W. 2 W -- Son “ “ “ 76-78 Mills, Malinda 58 W – House keeping TN NC NC Rebeca 30 W – Daughter TN NC TN Sarah 19 W – Daughter – At home NC NC TN Ibba 14 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ 77-79 Mills, Joseph H. 33 W – Farming NC NC TN Martha 35 W – Wife – House keeping NC NC NC Crawford, Mary C. 17 W – Step-daughter – At home “ “ “ 78-80 Wood, Samuel N. 32 W – Farming NC NC NC Liza M. 28 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Syntha E. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Wood, Thomas 87 W – Father “ “ “ Syntha 74 W – Mother “ “ “ 79-81 Johnson, Jefferson 53 B – Farming NC NC NC Joseph 15 B – Son – At home “ “ “ Eliza 14 B – Daughter – At home “ “ “ 80-82 Mills, James ? 82 W – Farming NC NC TN Richel 42 W – Wife – Keeping house NC NC NC Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 15 Columbus 9 W – Son “ “ “ Salona 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Joseph 5 W – Son “ “ “ Marbela M. 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ 81-83 Love, Richard 28 B – Farming NC NC NC Caroline 23 B – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ 82-84 Norman, Louisa 66 W – House keeping NC NC NC Benjamin 29 W – Son – Works on farm “ “ “ Rebeca 23 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ James 2 W – Grandson “ “ “ Mary M. 3/12 W – Granddaughter “ “ “ 83-85 Norman, James 33 W – Farming NC NC NC Sarah 31 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Sarah E. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Robert V. 6 W – Son “ “ “ Norman, Abraham 22 W – Brother – At home “ “ “ 84-86 Hall, Elbert 67 W – Farming NC NC NC Elizabeth 54 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ 85-87 Robinson, Dillard L. 24 W – Farming NC NC NC Mary M. 16 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Melvina 18 W – Sister – At home “ “ “ 86-88 Ensley, John 58 W – Farming NC NC NC Syntha 49 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Joseph 30 W – Son “ “ “ John B. 17 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Elis D. 15 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Sarah R. 12 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Emaline C. 10 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ 87-89 Long, Mary A. 28 W – House keeping NC NC NC John R. 11 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Rhoda M. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ James M. 7 W – Son “ “ “ 88-90 Long, James 34 W – Farming NC NC NC Rebeca E. 33 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Mophet, Syntha 8 W – Servant “ “ “ 89-91 Shuler, John 29 W – Farming NC NC NC Katha E. 27 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Novela J. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Laura R. 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Curci 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ Fancy 6/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ 90-92 Mills, Thomas 57 W – Farming NC NC NC Elmina 46 W – Wife – House keeping SC SC NC David C. 16 W – Son – At home NC NC SC Sarah E. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Pannel, Jula F. 13 W – Niece NC NC NC 91-93 Shuler, Emanuel 63 W – Farming NC SC NC Eliza 58 W – Wife – House keeping NC TN TN Thomas 15 W – Son – At home NC NC NC 92-94 Shuler, George W. 26 W – Farming NC NC NC Malinda 27 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Lora C. 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 93-95 Shuler, William L. 34 W – Farmer NC NC NC Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 16 Mary M. 31 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Rachel E. 12 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ Robert B. 9 W – Son “ “ “ Margret O. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Hanson E. 3 W – Son “ “ “ Milos E. 10/12 W – Son “ “ “ 94-96 Crawford, Joseph A. 51 W – Farming NC NC NC Mary 47 W – Wife – House keeping GA NC NC James E. 19 W – Son – At home NC NC GA Lewis C. 17 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Joseph W. 14 W – Son – At home “ “ “ John 11 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Samuel W. 9 W -- Son “ “ “ Andrew J. 7 W – Son “ “ “ Sarah J. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Humphrey R. 3 W – Son “ “ “ 95-97 Blanton, William R. 32 W – Farming NC NC NC Dephina A. 28 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ James M. 10 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Mary J. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ William H. 8 W -- Son “ “ “ Robert L. 6 W – Son “ “ “ George M. 4 W – Son “ “ “ Talitha C. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ John W. 11/12 W – Son “ “ “ Blanton, Nancy 72 W – Mother “ “ “ 96-98 Mills, Ruben J. 18 W – Farming NC NC NC Queen V. 26 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Robert V. 4 W – Step-son “ “ “ 97-99 Patterson, William 33 W – Farming GA NC PA Thusary 32 W – Wife – House keeping GA SC SC James T. 13 W – Son – At school TN GA GA Mary 9 W – Daughter GA GA GA Virginia T. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ John E. 5 W -- Son “ “ “ Luvina 4/12 W – Daughter NC GA GA 98-100 Hoyles, George 26 W – Farming NC NC NC Nancy E. 26 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Mary E. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Joseph M. 5 W -- Son “ “ “ Martha M. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ William 1 W – Son “ “ “ 99-101 Honeycutt, (unreadable) 46 W – House keeping SC SC SC Jesse 19 W – Son – At home “ “ “ Annah 15 W – Daughter – At home “ “ “ 100-102 Henry, Alexander 31 W – Farming NC NC NC Arty 26 W – Wife – House keeping “ “ “ Mary M. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Sarah L. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Mary J. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ Miley E. 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ Arty E. 1/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ Queen, John B. 26 W – Servant “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 17 Descendants of Archer Blanton ED: Jim McGinnis a JCGS member, graciously submitted this article to the Society for use in JTJ. This article finishes up this excellent work by Joe. Notes for Samuel Martin Blanton: 1880 Census, Fannin Co., TX 1920 Census, Johnston Co., OK Myrick Twp. Pct. 1; pg 329 family 123 page 181a Samuel Blanton 26 Samuel 66 Bettie 17 b. TX Bettie 54 Robert 4 b. TX Bruce 34 Eliz 2 b. TX Ethel 24 William Perkins 14 b. TX brother in law Wm. Perkins 55 Mary Perkins 12 b. TX sister in law Georgia Perkins ?? mother in law Sources: 1. Census 1900 Indian Territory, Chickasaw Nation, Vol 6 sh. 15 ED 126 township Emet; page 247. 2. Census 1910 Johnston Co., OK, Myrick Twp. Pg. 265d fam 18. 3. Shirley Cookie Copeland, letter 23 Jun 1987. 4. Census 1920 Johnston Co., OK, Myrick Twp. Pg 181a, fam 49. iv. Elijah Sweezy Blanton He was born 5 Jun 1856 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 12 Nov 1934 in Tisomingo, OK. He married Margaret Louise Godwin 13 Sep 1883 in Whitewright, TX. She was the daughter of William Washington Godwin and Mary Elizabeth Camp Patterson. She was born 5 Dec 1867 in Leeds, Alabama and died 1 Jan 1850 in Tishomingo, OK. Notes for Elijah Blanton: His nickname was Lige, pronounced with a hard i. His father made a land transaction with a man named Elijah Sweezy in 1869. Probably selling him his home place since he moved to Texas in 1871. We haven’t found any kinship between the two men, so they might just have been good friends. Good enough friends for Stephen to name his son after the man. In 1870-1871 Stephen and his family moved to Texas. They crossed the Red River into Texas in January 1871. Elijah was 15 and walked behind the wagon carrying his father’s musket, all the way to Texas. Along the way, other wagons joined in, one in particular was William Godwin and family, coming from Alabama. They had a daughter, Maggie who was 5 years old at that time. She and Elijah later married in 1883. Elijah, Maggie & family appeared in the 1900 Census of Fannin Co., TX, call 236B, Justice Precinct #2, ED#70, family 59. Elijah, 44 born NC, father born NC, mother born NC; Maggie L., 32, born AL, father born AL, mother born AL; Edna L., 15, born TX; Homer S., 14, born TX, Eula L., 13, William E., 12; Elijah T. 11; Ora B. 5; Myrtle R. 4. Maggie reported she had borne 7 children with 7 still living and had been married 17 years. They moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and appeared in the 1910 Census living at 304 Burnett Street. Elijah’s name was shown as Eliga S., 53, laborer at odd jobs; Margaret L., 42, married 26 years with 8 children born, 8 living; Stephen H., 24, b. TX, salesman at retail grocery; William E. (Ernest) 22, born TX, Mechanic for rail road, Elija T. (Taylor), 20, teamster for Ice Co.; Ora B. 15; Myrtle R., 12; Mary K. (Kate), 5. By 1919 they were living at Judge Cocke’s ranch near Antlers, OK. Their son Stephen Homer died at Antlers on 18 Apr 1919, leaving a wife and daughter. He was buried at Antlers City Cemetery. They moved back to Johnston County OK, living in the Bold Springs community north of Milburn. Elijah and family appeared in the 1920 Census of Johnston Co., OK, Thomas township, pg, 228 family 38:”Blanton, Eliph” age 62; Margaret L., 51; Kathryn 15, son Elijah (Taylor) 30; Bertha L. dau-in-law age 24. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 18 Later they moved to the city of Tishomingo, living on First Street in a home purchased by Myrtle for them. Taylor and his wife Bertha lived with them, taking care of them after Elijah suffered a stroke, and taking care of Maggie until her death. Myrtle then gave the house to Taylor. Elijah and Maggie were members of the Marvin Methodist Church near Whitewright until moving to Tishomingo, OK. He spent most of his life farming. Elijah died 12 Nov 1934 and Maggie died 1 Jan 1950. Both are buried in the E. S. Blanton Cemetery near Whitewright. In 1983, Mary Marshall Morrow (granddaughter) her husband Robert Morrow and son W. R. “Bill” Morrow travelled to Bonham, Texas, the county seat of Fannin County, for a copy of Elijah & Maggie’s marriage license. To their surprise, the clerk had found the original marriage license, then 99 years old, within the files. She gave it to Mary, since she was the first relative to appear and request a copy. Mary still maintains the original license. Apparently, the license was sent there to be recorded and was not reclaimed by Elijah or Maggie. Sources of Information: 1. Marriage license of Elijah and Maggie Godwin Blanton. 2. Death certificates of Elijah and Margaret Blanton, OK State Health Dept. files #559 and #000489, shows father was Stephen Blanton born Raleigh, NC and mother McDaniel born ?. 3. Maggie’s death certificate shows her parents W. W. Goodman (sic) Godwin and Mollie Patterson. 4. Edna Blanton Marshall Bible belonging to Mary Marshall Marrow, 2501 Morrow Rd., Tishomingo, OK 5. Personal knowledge of Mary Marshall Morrow. 6. 1900 Census Fannin Co., TX Roll #T623 1633 ED 70 Vol 38 Sheet 3, line 82, family 59. 7. Newspaper articles from Sherman Daily. v. Sarah Womack Blanton She was born 1858 in Rutherford Co., NC. She married James Perry Johnson 21 Dec 1872 in Whitewright, Fannin Co., TX. He was born 1852 in NC and died 1932 in Elmore City, Garvin Co., OK. vi. Lyda Magdalene Blanton She was born Nov 1860 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 20 Feb 1901 in Chickasha, OK. She married William Melton Womack Nov 1876 in Fannin Co., TX. He was the son of Archilles Womack. He was born Aug 1850 in Roanoke, Virginia and died Aug 1916. 18. Elijah Blanton He was born 6 Dec 1823 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 11 Feb 1884 in Ellensboro, Rutherford Co., NC. He married (1) Sarah Phillips about 1846. She was born 8 Feb 1824 in NC and died 5 Jan 1854 in Rutherford Co., NC. He married (2) Nancy Harrill 13 Jun 1854 in Cleveland Co., NC. She was born 6 May 1816 in NC and died 9 Nov 1893 in Ellenboro, Rutherford Co., NC. Notes for Elijah Blanton: According to Louise Blanton McDonald research, Elijah went to Texas, but returned to North Carolina. Elijah’s first wife Sarah & kids taken from 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., NC Sandy Run District, fam #1206. Elijah, 26; Sarah, 26; Stephen, 3; Evaline, 8/12; Mary Phillips, 66 (probably Sarah’s mother.) Elijah’s brother Stephen lived about 10 dwellings from Elijah during the 1850 census, and a woman named Cyntha Phillips, age 45, born NC was living with Stephen. Probably also kin to Sarah. Elijah was a private in Co. B, 34th Reg NC Infantry, CSA. Enlisted 9/26/1863 at Burke Co., NC as private. Same day mustered into Co. E, McRae’s Batt. Cavalry. He was transferred out 6/15/1864. He was listed on rolls 12/5/63 place not stated. On 6/15/64 he transferred into Co. B, 34th Inf. He was surrendered on 4/91865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Elijah & family (2nd wife, Nancy), are listed in 1860 Rutherford Co., NC Census, pg. 380, Broad District, Webbs Ford Post Office, family 1528. Elija age 36; Nancy 44; Stephen 13. Evaline 10; Ester 8; George 6; James 5; Menard 5; John 3’ Sarah 1; Jeremiah Blanton (father) age 85 born Virginia. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 19 Elijah & family (2nd wife Nancy) are listed in 1870 Rutherford Co., NC Census, pg. 40 B, fam #177. His father Jeremiah Blanton is living with him, shown as age 95 and born in Virginia. Children of Elijah Tatham and Sarah Phillips are: i. Stephen Taylor Blanton He was born 9 Oct 1846 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 1899 in Shelby, Cleveland Co., NC. He married Agnes Eugenie Jamison. She was born in Blythewood, SC. Notes for Stephen Blanton: Private, Co. B., 34th NC Infantry, CSA. Residence Rutherford Co., NC; a 15 year old farmer. Enlisted 9/2/1861 at Rutherford Co. as a private. He mustered into NC 1st Batt. Junior Reserves. On 10/25/1861 he mustered into “B” Co., NC 34th Inf. He was discharged 11/8/1862 by reason of being underage. Source of information: Mike Kalb email 6/7/2004. ii. Evaline Blanton She was born 18 Oct 1849 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 19 Jan 1937. She married D. N. Hamrick. iii. Esther Blanton She was born 20 Aug 1851 in Rutherford Co., NC. iv. George Washington Blanton He was born 10 Oct 1853 in Rutherford Co., NC and died after 1880. Notes for George Blanton: A George W. Blanton, age 28, appears in the 1880 Census of Fannin Co., TX, living with Stephen F. Blanton and family. We assume him to be the son of Elijah. Children of Elijah Blanton and Nancy Harrill are: v. James Madison Blanton He was born 9 Apr 1855. vi. Joseph Menard Blanton He was born 9 Apr 1855. vii. John Adams Blanton He was born 4 Jul 1857 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 29 Sep 1898. He married Nancy Elizabeth Byers 4 Jan 1887. She was born 26 Jan 1864 and died 31 Jul 1935. viii. Sarah M. Blanton She was born 29 Nov 1858. ix. William Alexander Blanton He was born 9 May 1862 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 19 Sep 1862 in Rutherford Co., NC. 19 James Blanton He was born 1801 in NC and died 1871 in Pomerey, Wyandotte Co., Kansas. He married Mary V. Jay. She was born 1802 in NC and died 1892 in Rutherford Co., NC. Notes for James Blanton: 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., NC High Shoals, pg 283a: James Blanton 49, laborer, born NC; Mary 48, NC; Joseph B. 200; Sarah 17; Louisa 15. 1860 Census, Polk Co., NC, Cooper Gap Divn. Pg 136: Jas Blanton 58 NC shoemaker; Mary 56; Mary L. 25 (probably Louisa, 15, in the 1850 Census.) Children of James Blanton and Mary Jay are: i. William Jay Blanton He was born 1823 in NC and died 1863 in the Civil War. He married Cynthia E. Coward 24 Jan 1844. She was born 1825 in NC. Notes for William Blanton: William Jay Blanton 24 Jan 1844 marriage to Cynthia E. Coward, record 086 01 023, James Blanton, Bondsman. Bond 000132475. 1860 Census, Polk Co., NC, Cooper Ga Divn., pg 136: William Blanton 37, born NC; Cynthia E. 35, children listed. Next door is father James Blanton. ii. Edward Ketcherside Blanton He was born 1825 Rutherford Co., NC. He married Mary Ann Unknown. She was born 1828 in NC and died after 1880. Notes for Edward Blanton: 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., NC, High Shoals, p. 292B: E. R. Blanton, 25, born NC; Mary, 22, NC; Victory 4; John 2; Amelia 4/12. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 20 1860 Census, Yancy Co., NC, Red Hill Post Office, pg 434: Edward K. Blanton, 35, NC, Bap Clergyman; Mary Ann, 33; Victoria 14; John G. 13; Amelia A. 10; Joseph J. 8; Alfred W. 6; Callis R.. 3; James K. 1. 1870 Census, Wyanodotte Co., Kansas, 2 wd, pg 627: Edward K. Blanton, 45 born NC, Minister. Not living with family. May have moved there ahead of the family. 1880 Census, Wyandotte Co., KS, Quindaro, pg 307c: Edward K. 53, NC, Colposteur AJS; Mary Ann, 52; Joseph J. 28; C. King 23; James R. G. 21; Joseph E. 11; Mary V. 76, mother. Victoria Bliss lives next door, daughter? iii. Martha Blanton She was born 1827 in NC. She married Preston Lewis. He was born 1806 in NC. iv. Joseph Robert Blanton He was born 1829 in NC and died 1886. Notes for Joseph Blanton: 1870 Census, Wyandotte Co, KS, Quindaro Tep., pg. 547: Joseph R. Blanton, 41, NC, Minister; Mary E. 36, NC, James F. 18; Mary E. 14; Colie (female) 10; Wm. S. 5; Lula 3. v. Sarah A. N. Blanton She was born 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC. She married W. B. Mills 12 Nov 1850 in Rutherford Co., NC. vi. Louisa Blanton She was born 1835 in Rutherford Co., NC. She married J. Willis Owens 13 Dec 1863 in Rutherford Co., NC. 20. Thomas Jefferson Blanton He was bon 1812 in NC and died 6 May 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Johnston 19 Nov 1838 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was born 1820 in NC. Notes for Thomas Blanton: Thomas was born in and was living in Cleveland Co., NC when he joined the CSA at age 49 on 22 Aug 1861. He was mustered into Co. H, 28th NC Inf. He was listed POW 5/27/1862 Wilderness, VA. Confined 5/31/1862 Fort Monroe, VA. Transferred 6/15/1862 Fort Columbus, NY. Paroled 7/12/1862 Fort Columbus, NY. Transferred 7/12/1862 Aiken’s Landing, VA. Exchanged 8/5/1862 Aiken’s Landing. Returned to the war and was killed 5/6/1864 at Wilderness, VA. Source: NC Troops 1861-1865, A Roster Children of Thomas Blanton and Elizabeth Johnston are: i. George Blanton He was born 1842. ii. Julia Blanton She was born 1845. iii. Amanda Blanton She was born 1847. iv. Mira Blanton She was born 1850. 21. Jackson Blanton He was born 4 Sep 1816 in NC and died 3 Dec 1887 in Boiling Springs, NC. He married Sarah Byers. She was born 3 May 1821 and died 11 May 1898 in Boiling Springs, NC. Children of Jackson Blanton and Sarah Byers are: i. Young A. Blanton He was born 1842. ii. Hartwell Sain Blanton He was born Dec. 1844. iii. Mary Jane Blanton she was born 18 Jul 1847 and died 4 May 1889. She married William Miller Morehead 22 Aug 1867. iv. Charles Tyrell Blanton He was born 10 Jul 1849. v. Jonas Monroe Blanton He was born 1852. vi. Elizabeth P. Blanton She was born 1854. vii. Susanh Clarinda Blanton She was born 18 Jul 1856. viii. Sarah Anderson Blanton She was born 1859. ix. Luvianne Ann Blanton She was born 1860. x. Cleophus Postell Blanton He was born 1861. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 21 1939 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 – 1939 [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1939 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. Abstracted by Sanji Talley Watson in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office 2015.] Webster Cowan, Patrick Henry; 10 y; ng; 14 Apr; ng; ng; ng; ng; Stillwell Ashe, Edwin; 4 Sep 1921; Jackson Co.; 9 Mar; William Tecumech Ashe; Jackson Co.; Hollie Painter; Jackson Co.; Tecumech Ashe; Webster; Lovedale Lackey, Elf Edward: 2 Mar 1905; Haywood Co.; 26 Jan; Jeff Lackey; Macon Co.; Lela Burston; Macon Co.; Ethel Blakely; Webster; Cullowhee Cagle, Wilma; 7 Jul 1939; Dillsboro; 4 Jul; Earl Cagle; Jackson Co.; Lillie Shuler; Jackson Co.; Earl Cagle; Dillsboro; Cagle Shuler, Annie Pearl; 22 Oct 1938; Webster; 6 Aug; Roy Shuler; Jackson Co.; Lucille Mathis; Jackson Co.; Roy Shuler; Webster; Love’s Chapel Allman, Infant Girl; 23 Sep 1939; Webster; 23 Sep; John Allman; Webster; Mayme Bumgarner; Webster; John Allman; Webster; Webster Sylva Ammons, Shirley Evelyn; 23 Jun 1938; Sylva; 26 May; Roy Lee Ammons; NC; Candas Pearl Conner; Sylva; Thad Conner; Sylva; Old Field Sims, Molly Josephine; w/o M. V.; 19 Dec 1902; White Co., GA; 15 May; Simp Fain; White Co., GA; Ama Abernathy; White Co., GA; M.V. Sims; Sylva; Helen, GA Morgan, Hattie Alice: 10 m; Sylva; 24 Aug; Charlie Morgan; Sylva; Gracie Hooper; Beta; Charlie Morgan; Sylva; Caney Fork Hamilton, Roy; 29 y; Tennessee; 29 Sep; John P. Hamilton; Tennessee; ng; ng; John Lambert; Knoxville, TN; Highland, Sparta, TN Elliot, Helen Delila; w/o Archie; 7 Feb 1918; NC; 22 Feb; Melton Rice; NC; Fidellia Dalton; NC; Mrs. Floyd P. Crisp; Robbinsville; Robbinsville Wike, Conus Lenoir Hooper; w/o Frank W.; 31 Jul 1903; 16 Apr; Lawrence Hooper; Jackson Co.; Daisy Wilson; Jackson Co.; Frank Wike; Cullowhee; Cashiers Brock, D. L., Jr.; 24 May 1936; Graham Co.; 26 Mar; Don L. Brock; Graham Co.; Love Bures; Graham Co.; D. L. Brock; Japan, NC; Japan, NC Farmer, Adanice; 19 Dec 1933; Qualla; 6 Jul; James B. Framer; NC; Manilla Hall; NC; James B. Farmer; Whittier; Olivett Wills, Barry; 25 Aug 1939; Sylva; 25 Aug; Joseph Frank Wills; Leicester, NC; Annie Sue Rickman; Sylva; J. Frank Wills; Sylva; Sylva McDonald, John Edward; 17 May 1926; Sylva; 4 Oct; John Patterson; ng; Frances Dorsey; Sylva; Frances Dorsey; Sylva; Harris Mundy, Lillie Joan; 20 Dec 1939; Sylva; 28 Dec; Ralph Mundy; Virginia; Birdell Tallent; NC; Mrs. Gladys Tallent; Sylva; Keener Crawford, Bonnie Allen: 1 y, 5 m, 2 d; NC; 9 Feb; Allen Crawford; Sylva; Janie V.Crawford; Sylva; Allen Crawford; ng; Balsam Scotts Creek Mathis, Carroll; 18 d; ng; 3 May; ng; ng; Blanche Mathis; NC; Blanche Mathis; Sylva; Crawford Savannah Bryson, Betty Sue; 18 Feb 1924; Gay; 20 Feb; Fred Bryson; Gay; Arbutus Talent; Jackson Co.; Will Bryson; Greens Creek; Wesleyanna Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 22 Buchanan, Shelby Jean; 2 m; Greens Creek; 20 Jul; Raymond Buchanan; Jackson Co.; Isabelle Reese; Jackson Co.; Hampton Hall; Greens Creek; East Fork River Ashe, Robert D.; 20 Aug 1937; Tuckasegee; 11 Jun; Virgil Ashe; NC; Hulda Golden; NC; Luster Ashe; Tuckasegee; Tuckasegee Zachary, David Jackson; 11 Jun 1939; East La Porte; 13 Jun; J. J. Zachary; East La Porte; Amanda Stephens; East La Porte; J. J. Zachary; East La Porte; East La Porte Qualla Reed, Elliot; 9 Feb 1939; Cherokee; 9 Feb; Edison Littlejohn; Cherokee; Ester Reed; Cherokee; Cornelius Reed; Cherokee; Cherokee Keener, Joyce Louise; 24 May 1939; Whittier; 18 Aug 1939; Wayne Keener; Whittier; Elizabeth Hipps; Whittier; Wayne Keener; Whittier; Olivett Cucumber, Cindy; w/o Jack; 17 Mar 1919; Cherokee; 14 Apr; Sherman Taylor; Cherokee; Maggie Hornbuckle; Cherokee; Jack Cucumber; Cherokee; Soco Cucumber, Lily; 2 Sep 1937; Cherokee; 22 Oct; Jack Cucumber; Cherokee; Cindy Taylor; Cherokee; Jack Cucumber; Cherokee; Soco Howell Infant Girl; 1 Nov 1939; Whittier; 1 Nov; Horace Howell; Whittier; Annie Battle; Whittier; Horace Howell; Whittier; Thomas Carver, Infant Girl; 1 Dec 1939; Jackson Co.; 1 Dec; ng; ng; Leona Carver; Swain Co.; Henry Carver; Whittier; Union Hill Dugan, Bobby Harold; 21 Dec 1939; Whittier; 27 Dec; Percial Kelly Dugan; Jackson Co.; Nina Eva McHan; Almond, NC; Percival Dugan; Whittier; Thomas Mountain Coggins, Henry Haven; 9 d; Jackson Co.; 3 Mar; ng; ng; Violet Mathis; Jackson Co.; Oma Mathis; Speedwell; Double Springs Hamburg Young, Leonard Hanes; 14 May 1922; NC; 21 Mar; Anderson Alfred Young; NC; Monie Watson; NC; Mrs. Lonie Young; ng; Glenville Holland, Mack Vance; 3 d; Bessie; 4 Jan; Harry Holland; NC; Ruthie J. Watson; NC; Harry Holland; Glenville; Erastus Murphy, Juanita; 2 Feb 1938; Glenville; 4 Jun; Buford Murphy; NC; Laura Young; NC; Buford Murphy; Glenville; Big Ridge Eldridge, J. R.; 29 y; Lewisburg, TN; 29 Sep; Claude Eldridge; Lewisburg, TN; Maxie Simpson; Murphreboro, TN; John Lambert; Knoxville, TN; Crossville, TN Sims, Willis Coleman; 2 y, 5 m; Franklin, NC; 15 Oct; Frank Harley Sims; NC; Thelma Waldroop; SC; Frank Sims; Glenville; Erastus Broom, Laura Young; w/o Brady; 30 y, 30 d; Jackson Co.; 6 Dec; T. J. Young; Jackson Co.; Salena Wilson; Jackson Co.; Lena Young; Glenville; Big Ridge Greens Creek Deitz, Harold Lee; 10 d; Greens Creek; 9 Aug; Jerry Jackson Deitz; Greens Creek; Fay Alexander; Greens Creek; Jerr Jackson Deitz; Greens Creek; East Fork Green, Infant Girl; 24 Sep 1939; Greens Creek; 24 Sep; Lenore Green; NC; Nellie Trantham; NC; Lenore Green; ng; Greens Creek Dillsboro Dunkins, Frank Garrett; h/o Maurine; 32 y, 9 m, 3 d; Richmond Co., NC; 8 Apr; Raiford Dunkins; Scotland Co., NC; ng; ng; Mack Dunkins; Gastonia; Belmont, NC Cunningham, Margaret Ruth; 29 Apr 1939; NC; 3 May; Weaver Cunningham; NC; Bonnie Hensley; NC; Weaver Cunningham; Dillsboro; Locust Field Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 23 Cochran, Johnie Ray; 8 Feb 1915; Dillsboro; 8 Aug; John Taylor Cochran; Swain Co.; Annie Robinson; Dillsboro; Mrs. T. M. Rogers; Dillsboro; Robinson Cullowhee Passmore, Mary Faye Ashe; 10 Feb 1939; Cullowhee; 25 Feb; Edward Passmore; NC; Mary Ashe; Webster; Edward Passmore; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Wilson, John William; 15 May 1938; ng; 20 May; Laurence Wilson; Speedwell; Bessie Ashe; Webster; Dewey Wilson; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Taylor, Avery Martin; 1 y, 6 d; Speedwell; 18 Jan; Otis Clingman Taylor; Speedwell; Lola Lee West; Transylvania Co.; Ottis C. Taylor; ng; ng Webb, Edra Mae; 22 Oct 1939; Speedwell; 29 Oct; William Webb; Speedwell; Eva Belle Paterson; Speedwell; William Webb; Speedwell; Hooper Long, John Gilead; 22 Jun 1918; Cullowhee; 8 Dec; John C. Long; Cullowhee; Laura Henson; Glenville; Hattie Lou Long; ng; Cullowhee Cashiers Allen, Frankie Elizabeth; 1 y, 5 m, 7 d; Cashiers; 30 Jan; Frank Allen; Salem, SC; Margery Bumgarner; Jackson Co.; Mrs. E. A. Bumgarner; Cashiers; Cashiers Searcy, Betty Jean; 1 , 3 m, 4 d; Rosman, NC; 23 Jul; Lee Ottis Searcy; Davidson River, NC; Ella Mae Elders; Transylvania Co.; Le Ottis Searcy;ng; Oak Grove Bradley, Etta Cumi; w/o Jerry; 26 y; Oconee Co., SC; 4 Jul; R. J. White; Jackson Co.; Elizabeth Hicks; Rabun Co., GA; R. J. White; Cashiers; Zachary Queen, William Edward; 1 y, 2 m, 4 d; Jackson Co.; 7 Sep; Oscar Queen; Brevard, NC; Lila Queen; Brevard, NC; Oscar Queen; Brevard, NC; Cullowhee Moore, Bert Homer; h/o Dorothy; ng; ng; 6 Jul; ng; ng; ng; ng; Mrs. Dorothy Moore; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio Caney Fork Middleton, William Henry; 1 y, 10 m, 2 d; East La Porte; 26 Dec; Ransom Middleton; East La Porte; Edna Ledford; NC; Carlos Middleton; East La Porte; East La Porte Masengale, Creasie Oleen; 2 y, 5 m, 23 d; Cowarts; 4 Sep; Oran Orlan Masengale; Argura; Myrtle Jones; Cowarts; Orlan Masengale; ng; Rich Mountain Johnson, Joyce; 4 Jan 1938; Cowarts; 12 Dec; Waitsell Johnson; NC; Laura Carson; NC; Waitsell Johnson; ng; Balsam Grove Canada Phillips, Shelby Jean; 3 d; Wolf Mountain; 18 May; Sherman Phillips; Wolf Mountain; Birdie Ashe; Tuckasegee; Sherman Phillips; Wolf Mountain; Phillips Shook, Jessie Mae; 19 y, 9 m, 26 d; Wolf Mountain; 19 Sep; Spurgeon Shook; Argura; Elsie Mae Banther; Wolf Mountain; Elsie Mae Davis; ng; Wolf Mountain Barkers Creek Dills, Brodie; 11 y; Barkers Creek; 4 May; James Dills; Jackson Co.; Sallie Gunter; Jackson Co.; Claude Gunter; Whittier; Barkers Creek Messer, Virginia Elle Bee; 1 m; NC; 29 Jun; Jhonnie Messer; NC; Inlee W. Ashe; NC; Emer Messer; ng; Barkers Creek Dills, Marie; 26 y, 8 m, 4 d; Barkers Creek; 17 Jul; Jim Dills; Barkers Creek; Sallie Gunter; Barkers Creek; Claude Gunter; Whittier; Barkers Creek Messer, Deasie; 35 y; ng; 6 Sep; Jhon Wike; NC; Polly Bealsey; NC; Hobert Gibson; Whittier; Barkers Creek Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 24 William Holland Thomas’ Store Ledgers Jason Gregory, JCGS Vice- President In 2013, I visited Duke University for a two day research session. My sole purpose was to copy the ledgers of William Holland Thomas. I copied 24 volumes, containing 3600 pages, spanning the years 1832 through 1855. I ran out of time and was not able to complete the all of the copies. I intend to return and complete the years of 1864 to 1875 that are also there in the near future. On the office computer, there are hundreds of other documents to view that were copied from three institutions: Hunter Library Special Collections; University of Tennessee, Knoxville Special Collections and Duke University Special Collections. These institutions all house the known papers of William Holland Thomas’ business activities in western North Carolina. It is my opinion that, these ledgers are an invaluable pre 1850 resource, since records from this period are very limited. (ED Note: The ledger sheets have been printed and bound into books and are available for anyone to take a look at. We also have a digital copy available for use.) Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 25 Descendants of John Montgomery Beck ED: This article was prepared by Fred Bernard Beck. It was brought to the Society by JCGS member, Dorris Beck. 88. Betty Lee Beck She was bon 19 Jan 1923 in Paris, Edgar Co., IL. She married Maurice P. “Bud” Hays in Terre Haute, IN. Children of Betty Beck and Mauice Hays are: 126. i. Steven P. Hays 127. ii. David L. Hays 128. iii. Mark D. Hays 129. iv. Jeffery A. Hays 89. John Robert “Bud” Beck He was born 23 Dec 1924 in Paris, Edgar Co., IL and died 31 Dec 1991. He married Joan Conley in Terre Haute, IN. Children of John Beck and Joan Conley are: 130. i. John M. Beck 131. ii. Donald L. Beck 132. iii. Robert D. Beck 96. Leatha M. McClure She was born 7 Apr 1915 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC and died 21 Sep 1998 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. She married Curnel Lee Lockhart, son of Jonas Lockhart and Sallie Belue. He was born 31 Jul 1913 n Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC and died 11 Dec 1990 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. They are both buried at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. Children of Leatha McClure and Curnel Lockhart are: 133. i. Virginia Lockhart She was born 15 Nov 1933 134. ii. Gertrude “Greta” Lockhart She was born 6 Jun 1937 135. iii. Shelby Lockhart She was born 17 Jun 1939 136. iv. Lula Lockhart She was born 8 Feb 1942 137. v. John “Johnny” Lockhart He was born 20 Dec 1943 138. vi. Janice Lockhart She was born 11 Nov 1946 She married James Edward Borgia 2 Oct 1976. He was born 27 Oct 1939. 139. vii Gary Lockhart He was born 10 Jul 1948 140. viii. Joyce Lockhart She was born 9 Dec 1949 97. Nell McClure She married Ernest Huggins. Children of Nell McClure and Ernest Huggins are: 141. i. Billy Huggins 142. ii. Beverly Jean Huggins She was born 29 Jan 1945 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC. 99. William Thaddeus Beck, Jr. He was born 3 Nov 1925 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. He married Margaret Mozell Peck 2 Apr 1946 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co. SC. She was born 20 Jan 1928 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC. Children of William Beck and Margaret Peck are: 143. i. William Randall Beck He was born 9 Jan 1947 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 26 144. ii. Thaddeus Dewayne Beck He was born 24 Feb 1953 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co. SC. 102. Eugene Cameron Beck He was born 28 Dec 1930 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. He married (1) Dorothy J. Rhinehart 16 Jan 1951. She was born 26 May 1935 in Haywood Co., NC. He married (2) Sondra S. Corr 11 Jul 1968. She was born 29 Feb 1944. Children of Eugene Beck and Dorothy Rhinehart are: 145. i. Deborah Jean Beck She was born 26 Apr 1953 at McDill Air Force Base, Florida 146. ii. Cheryl D. Beck She was born 11 Oct 1956 at Ardmore Air Force Base, Oklahoma. 147. iii. Toni R. Beck She was born 3 Apr 1961. Child of Eugene Beck and Sondra Corr is: 148. i. Stephen E. Beck He was born 9 Sep 1969. 104. Laura Geraldine Beck She was born 2 Mar 1936 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC and died 13 Aug 2004 in Cowpens, Gaffney, SC. She married Georg Washington Wright. Children of Laura Beck and George Wright are: 149. i. Donna Wright 150. ii. Laura Wright 151. iii. Erika Wright 152. iv. George David Wright 105. Fred Benard Beck He was born 11 Jul 1939 in Glassy Mountain, Greenville Co., SC. He married Judithann Porter 4 Oct 1965 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, daughter of Earl Porter and Helen Cooksey. She was born 28 Jan 1946 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC. Child of Fred Beck and Judithann Porter is: 153. i. Cameron Lynn Beck She was born 27 Aug 1968 in Hampton, Virginia. 108. Walter Hershel Garren He was born 12 Jan 1934 in Henderson Co., NC. He married Carolyn Levohn Bishop 11 Jan 1954 in Henderson Co., NC. She was born 21 Apr 1931 in Henderson Co., NC. Child of Walter Garren and Carolyn Bishop is: 154. i. Robert Hershel Garren He was born 3 Apr 1956 in Henderson Co., NC. 109. Barry Edward Hollingsworth He was born 19 Nov 1944. He married Peggy Lou Keith 13 Feb 1967. She was born 12 Jan 1948. Children of Barry Hollingsworth and Peggy Keith are: 155. i. Keith Edward Hollingsworth He was born 12 Mar 1968. 156. ii. Janet Lynn Hollingsworth She was born 7 Jan 1970. 110. Phyllis Althea Beck She was born 17 Aug 1924 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC, and died 26 Oct 1963 in Miami, Dade Co., FL. She married Norman Virgil Harmon 21 Feb 1946 in North Augusta, GA. He was born 10 Feb 1915 and died 15 Mar 1969 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Children of Phyllis Beck and Norman Harmon are: 157. i. George Loren Harmon He was born 4 Dec 1946 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 27 158. ii. Lelia Irene Harmon She was born 22 May 1950 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 111. Virginia Iris Beck She was born 8 Jun 1926 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC. She married (1) Olin W. Norton 1945 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. She married (2) Raymond Lee Womeldorff 16 May 1956, in York, SC. He was born 5 Jun 1925 in Miami, OK and died 20 Jan 1984 in Charleston, SC. He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Henderson Co., NC. Child of Virginia Beck and Olin Norton is: 159. i. James Robin Norton He was born 20 Sep 1946 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 113. Faith Gardenia Beck She was born 28 Jan 1933 in Hamlet, NC. She married Campbell White Choat. Children of Faith Beck and Campbell Choat are: 160. i. Campbell White Choat, Jr. 161. ii. David Choat 116. Carol Cynthia Beck She was born 13 Sep 1944 in Charleston, SC. She married David Rickman Orr 27 Oct 1973 He was born 16 Feb 1936 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC and died 25 Jun 2003 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC. He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Henderson, Co., NC. She was an elementary school teacher and he worked as Director of Personnel, Cranston Print Works. Children of Carol Beck and David Orr are: 162. i. Ashley Carole Orr She was born 29 Apr 1975 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC. She married Donald Lee Self 24 Apr 2005 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 163. ii. David Rickman Orr, Jr. He was born 9 Dec 1978 n Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. 119. Johnny Ray Brown He was born 10 Jan 1951 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. He married Bertha Rolinson. She was born 15 Apr 1946. Child of Johnny Brown and Bertha Rolinson is: 164. i. Rosa Brown She was born 11 Dec 1966 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. 120. Linda Sue Brown She was born 30 Dec 1952 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. She married Jesse Calvin Farmer 28 Dec 1973, the son of Mack Farmer and Aquilla Henry. He was born 20 Sep 1954 in Jackson Co., NC. Children of Linda Brown and Jesse Farmer are: 165. i. Michelle Lynn Farmer She was born 22 May 1975. 166. ii. Michael Calvin Farmer He was born 4 Feb 1977. 122. Beverly Brown She was born 2 Dec 1970 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. She married (1) Steve Hines, She married (2) Unknown McDonald. Child of Beverly Brown and Steve Hines is: 167. i. Hilleary Hines She was born 14 Mar 2000. Children of Beverly Brown and Unknown McDonald are: 168, i. David McDonald He was born 26 Dec 1988. 169. ii. Justin McDonald He was born 29 Oct 1990. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 28 Generation 6 133. Virginia Lockhart She was born 15 Nov 1933. She married J. C. Burrell. Children of Virginia Lockhart and J. C. Burrell are: 170. i. Roger Burrell He was born 30 Apr 1957. 171. ii. Donna Burrell she was born 8 Jul 1962. 134. Gertrude “Greta” Lockart she was born 6 Jun 1937. She married John Searcy. He was born 8 Mar 1935. Children of Gertrude Lockhart and John Searcy are: 172. i. Terry Searcy He was born 2 Sep 1955. 173. ii. Jeff Searcy He was born 7 Jul 1966. 135. Shelby Lockhart She was born 17 Jun 1939. She married Douglas Umphress. He was born 17 mar 1939. Children of Shelby Lockhart and Douglas Umphress are: 174. i. Sandra Umphress She was born 28 Oct 1962. 175. ii. Cynthia Umphress She was born 12 Aug 1970. A Little Extra This interesting piece of information was brought in by Mary Buchanan Smith. She and Bill Crawford believe that this is for the Old Savannah Church and Cemetery. An Act granting to persons therein named certain lands for a burying ground and place of worship for all denominations of Christians, in Macon County. Whereas the meeting house and burying ground, on Savannah Creek in Macon county, is on the public lands: Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the governor is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be issued a grant for five acres of land to Jacob Mason, Amos Cabe, William Little, Richard Wilson, Isaac Ashe, and their successors, to hold in trust, for a burying ground and place of public worship of Almighty God for all denominations of Christians forever. II. Be it further enacted, Tate before said grant shall issue, the grantees shall have the aforesaid five acres surveyed by the county surveyor of Macon county, and upon his plat and certificate representing that he has surveyed said and out o the eighth district and one hundred and forty fifth section of the Cherokee lands, lying on the waters of Savannah Creek, in Macon county, including the Spring Meeting House and burying ground, situated in said section, the grant shall issue accordingly. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 29 Doctor’s Daily Journal ED: JCGS member Anna Frasier brought the 1915 Daily Journal of Dr. C. Z. Candler to our attention. We have decided to publish the days that he has completed in the journal. This is the last installment of the journal. All spelling and abbreviations are as written in book. Transcribed 2015 by Sanji Talley Watson. Oct 30 Clear & cool Danil. Fullbright – for visit 3.50 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. Ellis Painter – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. W. H. Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Oct 31 Clear & cool S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 OCT totals 210.75 186.50 Nov 1 Clear & cool Holmes Patterson – for visit 10.00 15.00 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Jno. S. Buchanan – for visit 5.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Nov 2 Clear & cool S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Mitchell Sutton – for visit 1.00 5.00 Karl Green – ½ 2.50 Harve Cagle – ½ .50 Rufe Green – for visit 2.00 Nov 3 Clear & cool S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 Nov 4 Clear & cool S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Robt. Fisher – for visit 2.50 Nov 5 Cloudy & cool Ellis Beasley – for visit 3.00 1.50 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 Nov 6 Clear & Warm S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Mrs. W. H. Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. Ellis Painter – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Nov 7 Clear &warm David Cabe – Prof services for wife 10.00 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 Nov 8 Cloudy & cool Chas. Mason – for visit 1.00 W. M. Robinson – for o visit 2.00 Carl Green – for 2 Tub. inj. (wife) 2.00 Nov 9 Cole Cagle – ½ 3.00 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 1.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Nov 10 Garfield Turpin – ½ 1.50 Frank Watson – for visit 2.00 2.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 1.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Nov 11 Cloudy & warm Geo. Lewis – for visit 3.00 3.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Thos. Buchanan – ½ 3.50 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 30 Nov 12 Cloudy & showery Homer Patterson – Prof services (wife) 15.00 25.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 Nov 13 Cloudy & rain Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 Mrs. W. H. Green – For Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 Mrs. Ellis Painter – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mack Mathis – ½ 2.00 Nov 14 Cloudy & rain Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 Thos. Farley – for visit 4.00 Robt. Clayton – Prof services for wife 10.00 Joe Davis – for visit 1.00 1.00 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 2.00 Nov 15 Clear & cold Chas. Mason – for visit 2.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 H. Bryson – for visit 2.00 Mack Hall – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Carl Green – for Tub. inj. (wife) 1.00 Nov 16 Cory Mills - ?? 2.50 Nov 17 Jefferson Stand. Life – ½ 10.00 Alec Moore – ½ 2.50 Nov 20 Ellis Painter – Tub. inj. 1.00 Nov 21 J. M. Welch – Prof services for wife 2.00 2.00 Nov 22 J. W. Cutheberson – 1/2 5.00 Thad Robinson – for visit 20.00 20.00 Jno. Stewart - for visit 5.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Nov 23 W. B. Davis – ½ 5.00 Cling Ensley – on acct .40 Leander Higdon – by cash ½ 2.00 Jerome Sutton – ½ 2.50 M. L. Hall – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Jas. Love (col) – for visit 2.50 Jno. Green – ½ 4.50 Nov 24 Mr. Knight – ½ 1.00 J. H. Cathey – ½ 4.00 Mr. Withers – ½ 1.00 David Green – ½ 2.50 H. M. Morris – ½ 1.50 Mrs. Jno. Pruitt – ½ .50 Fred McLain – ½ 2.00 Nov 26 Arch Ward – ½ 5.00 Lon Henson – ½ 1.50 John Shepperd – ½ 2.50 Jno. Phillips – ½ 6.00 Nov 27 W. C. Green – ½ .50 Nathaniel Deitz – ½ 1.00 Mrs. W. H. Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. Ellis Painter – for Tub. inj. 1.00 -- incidental 5.00 5.00 Nov 28 Wibb Deitz – for visit 5.00 Nov 29 Tom Clayton – ½ - Road tax Fred 2.00 Arthur Cowan – ½ 1.25 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 31 Will Green – ½ 2.50 Allen Parris – ½ 2.50 C. R. Jones – ½ 4.00 Arch McHan – ½ 3.00 Andy Bryson – ½ 2.50 Nov 30 Mrs. Eugene Allison – ½ 2.50 Kinney Beck – ½ 1.25 Jno. Allison – prof services self 1.00 2.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Ace Deitz – for o visit 1.00 NOV totals 218.00 195.50 Dec 1 Mr. Barker – or visit 1.00 W. W. Brown – for 3 visits 3.00 Dec 2 Mrs. F. M. Alley – ½ 1.75 Charlie Coward – ½ 1.50 Dec 3 Mitchel Sutton – ½ 1.00 Dec 4 Sam Brooks – ½ 3.00 Joe Brooks – ½ 1.00 Mrs. W. H. Green – for Tub. inj 1.00 1.00 Mrs. Ellis Painter – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 Dec 6 S. W. Enloe – for visit 2.00 Mrs. Carl Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Dec 7 Edd Barnes – ½ 2.00 Son. Ry. Co. – Prof services W. C. Green 3.00 Dec 9 B. R. Morgan – ½ .50 Dec 10 Son. Ry. Co. – for visit (W.C.G.) 1.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Alfred Coward Jr. – for visit & incidental 5.00 5.00 Dec 11 G. C. Crawford – ½ 2.50 Eine Smathers – ½ 2.50 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. Nichols – for removing tonsils 5.00 5.00 -- incidentals 2.00 2.00 Son. Ry. Co. – for visit (W. E. G.) 1.00 Dec 13 Cling Ashe – ½ 2.50 F. A. Luck – By cash on acct. 69.19 Grant Barid – ½ 2.50 Son. Ry. Co. (W. C. G.) 1.00 Mrs. Carl Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 W. A. Sutton – for visit 2.00 2.00 J. M. Leatherwood – for visit 2.00 Dec 15 Son. Ry. Co. – for visit (W.E.G.) 1.00 Effie McDade – prof services for self 5.00 5.00 Dec 16 Richard Wike – Prof services for wife 15.00 15.00 Buntoa Styles – for visit & micro. Ex 5.00 Dec 17 Joe Davis, Sr. – for 2 visits 2.00 Robt. Davis – Prof services for wife 3.00 Dec 18 Ewd. Lequire – Prof services for wife 10.00 10.00 Tom Hardy – ½ 2.50 John Robinson – ½ 2.50 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 32 Mrs. Ellis Painter – ½ & for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Son. Ry. Co. – for visit (W.C.G.) 1.00 Dec 19 Edd McNeeley – ½ 1.40 Lee Wilson – ½ 2.50 Dec 20 A. L. Beck – ½ 2.00 Geo. McConnel – ½ 1.50 Bill Jones – ½ 1.00 John Casey – for visit 3.00 3.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Dec 21 Tom Brooks – ½ 5.25 Mitchel Sutton – ½ 1.50 Mrs. Sherrill – ½ 3.25 Robt. Fisher – ½ 2.50 Paul Watkins – ½ 2.50 Nelson Wilson – ½ 1.00 Mack Sheppard – ½ .50 Zeb Watson – ½ 1.00 Dec 22 Mrs. W. H. Green – for Tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Dec 23 Baxter Hall – ½ 7.50 Lake Simpson – ½ .50 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Has. Biddix – for visit 1.00 2.00 Jeater Sutton – for visit 3.00 Dec 24 Lawrence Cowan – ½ 2.50 Ed. Medford – for o visit 1.00 1.00 Dec 25 Charlie Wild – ½ .50 -- incidental ½ .25 Chas. Mason – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. A. F. Dack – for visit etc. 6.00 Dec 26 Robt. Dills – for visit 5.00 5.00 Dec 27 Dollie Sutton – for visit 3.00 3.00 John N. Rogers – for visit 10.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 Mrs. Carl Queen – for Tub. inj. 1.00 Dec 29 Wade Hill – for visit 1.00 M. Y. Jarrett – by cash ½ 2.50 Dec 30 Ossie Sutton – for dressing 1.00 John Moody – for visit Jerry 10.00 10.00 Robt. Garrett – for visit 1.50 Enock Jimison – for visit 1.50 Dec 31 Jno. Green – ½ 1.50 Mrs. Nichols – for prof services self 2.00 5.00 Mrs. J. G. Hall – for o visit 1.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 YEAR END TOTAL 2241.00 3115.00 On an end page was this writing: Cash Work 2241.00 CZC 3115.00 CZC 1852.00 2400.00 DDH 4093.0 5515.00 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 33 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ED: This family record was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues. 56. Lillie Nora Tatham She was born 22 Apr 1869 in Jackson Co., NC and died 31 Jan 1955 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. She married John Simon Buchanan, 24 Mar 1884 in Jackson Co., NC. He was the son of William H. Buchanan and Elvira Emeline Brooks. He was born 11 Nov 1863 in Jackson Co., NC and died 19 Mar 1940 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Lillie Tatham and John Buchanan: 1900 Census, Savannah Township, Jackson Co., NC 1910 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC John Buchanan 36 M, 16 yrs. Farmer John Buchanan 46 M, 26 yrs. Lillie 31 5 children, 4 living Lillie 41 10 child, 9 living Mattie 14 Garland 19 Garland 8 Candler 16 Candler 5 Jef 12 Jefferson 1 Harley 9 Maude 4 1920 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC May 4 John S. Buchanan 57 general farming Julia 2 Lillie N. 50 sales woman, grocery store Robert G. 1 Jeff J. 21 Thomas Tatham 72 father in law Harley 18 May 14 1930 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC Maude 14 John Buchanan 66 Julie L. 12 Lillie 61 Robert G. 11 Julia 23 Grady 21 Children of Lillie Tatham and John Buchanan are: i. Claude Buchanan He was born 8 Jun 1889 in Jackson Co., NC and died 20 Jun (????). He married Dot Moore 22 Feb 1958 in Walhalla, Oconee Co., SC. 148. ii. Thomas Garland Buchanan He was born 3 Dec 1890 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC and died 30 Dec 1964 in Savannah Community, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. He married Eva Anderson 23 Nov. 1911. 149. iii. Pinkney Candler Buchanan He was born 20 Aug 1893 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC and died 11 May 1929 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC. iv. Mattie Amy Buchanan She was born 22 Jan 1896 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC and died 2 Apr 1983, in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. She married Harley G. Cabe 1915. Notes for Mattie Buchanan and Harley Cabe: 1920 Census, Haywood Co, NC Harley G. Cabe 31 m, 5 yrs Mattie 23 150. v. John Jefferson Buchanan He was born 31 Jun 1898 in Jackson Co., NC, and died 14 Jan 1957 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in Stephens Cemetery, Moses Creek Baptist Church, Jackson Co., NC. He married Mary Jane Hooper, 27 Apr 1922. 151. vi. William Harley Buchanan He was born 29 Dec 1900 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC and died Apr 1967 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried n Loves Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. He married Mary Etta Cabe 10 Jun 1921 in Jackson Co., NC. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 34 152. vii. Artie Mae Buchanan She was born 18 Aug 1905 in Jackson Co., NC and died 27 Jun 1984 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. She married David Wesley Sutton 11 Oct 1924 in Jackson Co., NC. 153. viii. Maude Elvira Buchanan She was born 18 Aug 1905 in Jackson Co., NC and died 3 Jan 1977 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Old Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. She married Elcie G. Sutton 1923. ix. Julie Lee Buchanan She was born 3 May 1907 in Jackson Co., NC and died 1996 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried in Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 154. x. Robert Grady Buchanan He was born 30 Jul 1908 in Jackson Co., NC and died 23 Jun 1987 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in Greens Creek Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 57. James Robert Tatham He was born 18 Feb 1871 in Jackson Co. NC and died 17 Feb 1932 in Darrington, Washington. He is buried in Darrington Cemetery, Snohomish Co., Washington. He married Adeline Cabe, 11 Nov 1893 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC. She was the daughter of John W. Cabe and Delpha Rotine Cochran. She was born 1877 in Jackson Co., NC and died 28 Jul 1967 in Darrington, Washington. She is buried in Darrington Cemetery, Snohomish Co., Washington. Notes for James Tatham and Adeline Cabe: 1900 Census, Savannah Township, Jackson Co., NC 1900 Census, Webster Township, Jackson Co., NC Robert Tatham 29 m, 6yrs Sawmill engineer James R. Tatham 37 m, 16 yrs. Copper Mining Adeline 33 3 child. 3 living Adeline 33 6 child. 6 living Minnie 5 Minnie 15 Thomas 3 Thomas 13 Ivey 5/12 Ivy 10 Clinton 7 Oda 4 Claude 9/12 Children of James Tatham and Adeline Cabe are: 155. i. Minnie Tatham She was born 22 Jan 1895 Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 17 Sep 1913 in Jackson Co., NC. ii. Thomas Tatham He was born 10 Mar 1897 in Jackson Co., NC and died 30 Aug 1981 in Darrington, Washington. He is buried in Darrington, Washington. iii. Lillie Ivory Tatham She was born 27 Dec 1899. iv. Clinton Tatham He was born 19 Jan 1903 and died 29 Feb 1920. 156. v. Oda Tatham She was born 29 Apr 1905 and died 10 Sep 1982 in Centralia, Washington. vi. Claude Tatham He was born 22 Jul 1909 and died 4 Apr 1912. vii. James Clyde Tatham He was born 23 Sep 1912 and died 22 Nov 1993. 58. Pinknery Candler Tatham He was born 24 Jun 1874 Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died Aug 1923. Burial in Sedro-Wooley Cemetery, Washington. He married Birdell Stillwell, daughter of John Stillwell and Sarah J. She was born 18 Feb 1876 and died 18 Jun 1919 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried in Stillwell Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Pinknery Candler Tatham: Pinknery had a daughter by Callie Jones, who married Coot Turpin. Their daughter was Birdie Jones. Birdie married an Allman. Child of Pinknery Tatham and Birdell Stillwell is: i. Claude D. Tatham He was born 29 Ma 1909 and died 9 Apr 1961. He is buried Sedro-Wooley, Washington. 59. Daniel Harley Tatham He was born 23 Jul 1880 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 29 Jun 1951. He married Nora Whitley. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 35 Notes for Daniel Tatham: 1910 Census, Skagit, McMurray, Washington Daniel Tatham 39 b. NC Chaser (Closer) Logging Camp out of work 8 weeks in 1909. Child of Daniel Tatham and Nora Whitely is: i. Lyle Tatham 60. William Charles Tatham He was born 22 Sep 1881 Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 3 May 1967 Young Harris, Towns Co., GA. He is buried Wood’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Towns Co., GA. He married Lola Vester Gribble 5 Nov 1899 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC. She was the daughter of William B. Gribble and Nancy Talitha Deitz. She was bon 22 Sep 1881 in Jackson Co., NC and died 19 Aug 1958. Notes for William Tatham and Lola Gribble: 1920 Census, Hiawassee Dist., Towns Co., GA William C. Tatham 40 b. NC parents b. NC Lola 37 Glenn 17 Bertha 16 Bessie 12 Ester 10 Carrie 8 Jessie 6 Children of William Tatham and Lola Gribble: i. William Claude Tatham He was born 26 Aug 1900 in Jackson Co., NC and died 11 Aug 1902 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 157. ii. Glenn Thomas Tatham He was born 19 Mar 1902 in Jackson Co., NC. He married Pearl Katherine Hall. 23 Jun 1921. 158. iii. Berta Lee Tatham She was born 17 Oct 1904 in Towns Co., GA. She marred R. B. Swanson, 20 Jun 1920 in Hayesville, NC. 159. iv. Bessie Ann Tatham She was born 4 Mar 1907 n Towns Co., GA. She married William C. Cloer, 6 Apr 1923 in Towns Co., GA. 160. v. Ester Lillie Tatham She was born 16 Apr 1909 n Franklin, Macon Co., NC. She married William C. Cloer, 6 Apr 1923 in Towns Co., GA. 161. vi. Carrie Odessie Tatham She was born 2 Nov 1911 in Towns Co., GA. 162. vii. Jessie Ellenora Tatham She was born 4 Aug 1913 in Towns Co., GA. viii. Charles Cline Tatham He was born 23 Sep 1918 and died 22 Dec 1918 in Young Harris, Towns Co., GA. 61. John Wesley Tatham He was born 28 Feb 1882 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 1945 in Darrington, Washington. He is buried in Darrington Cemetery, Snohomish Co., Washington. He married Hattie Mansur. Notes for John Tatham: WWII Draft Card – lived in Darrington, Snohomish Co., Washington. Worked at Sauk Lumber Co., Darrington. 1920 Darrington, Snohomish, Washington John Tatham, 38, Boarder, Logger in logging camp. Child of John Tatham and Hattie Mansur is: 163. i. John Wesley Tatham, Jr. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 36 62. Martha Ann Tatham She was born 11 Mar 1867 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 1 Nov 1927 in Jackson Co., NC. She married Rufus Thomas Gribble, 16 Mar 1884 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC. He was the son of John Gribble and Racheal Wilson. He was born 9 Apr 1859 in Jackson Co., NC and died 6 Sep 1942 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Martha Tatham and Rufus Gribble: 1910 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC 1920 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC Rufus P. Gribble 51 m. 27 yrs Rufus Gribble 68 widower Ann 45 8 child, 7 living Wilburn 33 son Carrie 20 Irene 21 daughter David 17 Wilbern 14 Veler 8 Mary 5 Irene 2 Children of Martha Tatham and Rufus Gribble are: 164. i. Effie Gribble ii. Carrie Gribble She was born 28 Sep 1888 Jackson Co., NC and died 23 Nov 1929 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. (Her tombstone says wife of Rufus Buchanan) 165. iii. Rufus Wilburn Gribble He was born 30 Jan 1897 in Jackson Co., NC and died 11 Aug 1950 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. iv. David Gribble He was born 10 Apr 1898 and died 23 Feb 1919. 166. v. Velda Margaret Grbble She was born 18 Sep 1900 in Jackson Co., NC and died 10 Dec 1965 in Savannah community, Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Fairview Memorial Gardens, Jackson Co., NC. 167. vi. Mary Ellen Gribble she was born 26 Apr 1905 in Jackson Co., NC. 168. vii. Lidia Irene Gribble She was born 30 Mar 1908 in Jackson Co., NC and died 9 Mar 1976 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Old Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 63. Sarah Jane Tatham She was born 1 Jul 1873 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 8 May 1952 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. She married James Theodore Bryson 7 Feb 1892 in Jackson Co., NC. He was the son of William Hamilton Bryson and Agnes Matilda Wilson. He was born 10 Dec 1870 in Jackson Co., NC and died 16 Apr 1961 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Sarah Tatham and James Bryson: 1900 Census, Jackson Co., NC, married 8 years Children of Sarah Tatham and James Bryson are: 169. i. Mamie Elnora Bryson She was born 10 Apr 1893 in Jackson Co., NC and died 20 Aug 1955 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 170. ii. Carrie Bryson She was born 1902 in Jackson Co., NC. 171 iii. David Hamilton Bryson He was born 19 Jan 1904 in Jackson Co., NC and died 10 Aug 1990 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 172. iv. James Frank Bryson He was born 20 May 1907 in Jackson Co., NC and died 20 Oct 1986 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried East Fork Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. He married Stella Cowan 7 Mar 1930. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 37 William J. ‘Billy’ Parker, Caney Fork Confederate Soldier (1845-1915) The following article was sent by JCGS member, Daniel Johnson for publication in this issue of JTJ. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 38 Billy Parker was the firstborn son of John A. Parker, and his second wife, Nancy Phillips.1 John married Nancy on 18 November 18442 in (what was then, still) Haywood county. Billy followed less than 3 months later being born on 18 February 18453 in Caney Fork. Although Billy was the firstborn in his family, it is likely that he didn’t enjoy the typical privileges of a firstborn, given that there were at least five of his eight older half brothers and sisters growing up with him4: *Jane Parker, b. 1824 *Lavinia Parker, b. 1827 *Pleasant Parker, b. 18295 *Q.A. Parker, b. 1829 *John P. Parker, b. 1831 *Mary Parker, b. 1835 *Jefferson Davis Parker, b. 1837 *Elizabeth Tabitha Parker, b. 1840 When the ‘Great War of Northern Aggression’ exploded officially on April 12, 1861, Billy was 16 years old. However, when the recruiters came around in August of that same year, he had become an 18 year old, thus qualifying for service.6 This strong desire to defend his homeland is thus evidenced in having changed his age, in order to join the Confederate forces. He was mustered into Company F, of the 29th NC Infantry unit on August 31, 18617, made up of young men from Buncombe, Cherokee, Haywood, Jackson, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. His years of service were quite eventful. On October 10th, 1864 in the Battle of Allatoona, (Bartow county, Georgia) an especially bloody battle where almost half of both Federal and Confederate forces died8, Billy was wounded.9 The battle resulted in a Federal victory: “Maj. Gen. Samuel G. French’s Confederate division arrived near Allatoona at sunrise on the 5th. After demanding a surrender and receiving a negative reply, French attacked. The Union outer line survived a sustained two and a half hour attack, but then fell back and regrouped in an earthen “Star” fort of Allatoona Pass. French repeatedly attacked, but the fort held. The Rebels began to run out of ammunition, and reports of arriving Union reinforcements influenced them to move off and rejoin Hood’s force.”10 He was able to nurse his wounds, and recover to the point of continuing to serve. On December 15-16th, the Battle of Nashville was fought, and ended as well with a Federal victory. General George Thomas summarizes some of the Confederate losses: “During the two days' operations there were 4,462 prisoners captured, including 287 officers of all grades from that of major-general, 53 pieces of artillery, and thousands of small-arms. The enemy abandoned on the field all his dead and wounded.”11 Billy was one of those prisoners captured and hospitalized, having been wounded again in the fighting.12 He was also promoted to sergeant, apparently during the battle.13 After about 6 weeks of recovery, he was transferred to the POW camp in Louisville, KY on January 27th, 1865. On February 3rd of this same year, he was again transferred, this time to Camp Chase POW camp in Columbus, OH.14 There he was to wait out the remaining four months of the war until his oath of allegiance on June 13th , 186515: “As the war wore on, conditions (in Camp Chase) became worse. Shoddy barracks, low muddy ground, open latrines, aboveground open cisterns, and a brief smallpox outbreak excited U.S. Sanitary Commission agents who were already demanding reform. Original facilities for 3,500-4,000 men were jammed with close to 7,000…crowding and health conditions were never resolved. As many as 10,000 prisoners were reputedly confined there by the time of the Confederate surrender.”16 When the war was over, as so many others, Billy returned home a broken man, suffering from wounds that would afflict him for the rest of his life. His first petition for a pension was submitted on 1911; however it was rejected and he was forced to resubmit it a year later in July of 1912: SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of NC co. of Jackson, Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 39 On this 1st day of July A.D. 1912, personally appeared before me,___________ C.S.C. in and for the state and co. aforesaid, W.J. Parker, age 67 years and a resident at Whittier post office, in said co. and state, and who, being duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and Widows" ratified March 8, 1907; that he is the identical W.J. Parker who enlisted in Co. F, 29 Reg., NC State Troops on or about the 31st day of Aug 1861 to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States, and that while in said service at Altonna Heights, Georgia and Nashville, Tenn about Dec or Jan 1865, he received a wound or wounds, etc. (Applicant will here state the nature and extent of his wounds and disability, so that a proper classification can be made under the new Pension Law passed by the General Assembly of 1907. Read said section of said law carefully and to accomplish the classification therein called for let statement here as to nature and extent of wounds, etc. be very full and explicit.) First wound shot through the body Second " shot in the head He further states that he is and has been for twelve months immediately preceding this Application for pension, a bona fide resident of NC; that he holds no office under the United States or under any State or co. from which he is receiving the sum of three hundred dollars as fees or as salary annually; that he is not worth in his own right, or the right of his wife, property at its assessed value for taxation to the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) nor has he disposed of property of such value by figt or voluntary conveyance since the 11th of March 1885, and that he is not receiving any aid from the state of NC or under any other statute providing for the relief of the maimed and blind soldiers of the state. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 day of July, 1912 J.P. Sherrill W.J. Parker Signature of J.P. Signature of applicant Also personally appeared before me W.A. Eular who resides at Dillsboro post office, in said co. and state a person whom I know to be respectable and entitled to credit, and being by me duly sworn, says he is acquainted with W.J. Parker, the applicant for pension, and has every reason to believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the facts set forth in this affidavit are correct to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim. W.A. Eular Also appeared before me J.H. Teague a physician in good standing in said co. and state, and being duly sworn, says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined W.J. Parker, the applicant for pension and finds wuch disability for manual labor as is described below by reason of wounds received while in the discharge of his duty as a soldier or sailor of NC in the service of the late Confederate states. (Let physician here give full and explicit professional information as to the nature and extent of wounds, disability, stating particularly whether disability amounts to three-fourths or not, in order to accomplish the classification called for under the new Pension Law by the General Assembly of 1907) I find the above applicant to be suffering with some __________ of lungs _____ _____ ______ as caused by a gun shot wound ________ _________the lungs causing terrible ________ disables him duly _____from doing regular manual labor. Sworn and Subscribed to before me, this 6th of July 1912 J.H. Teague M.D.17 This time accompanied by this clarification: Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 40 Webster, NC July 22nd, 1912 State Pension Board Raleigh, NC Gentleman If you will refer to your files for last year you will see we had some corrispondence as to Wm. Parker. You turned him down on the grounds that the Dr. certificate only read 2/3 disability. I know of my own knowledge that the Dr. last year intended to write 3/4 disability and he had good and sufficient causes to pass upon the disabilities of Mr. Parker in his ___________ As I have previously stated there were no better solidiers than Parker. You can see from his application that he received some very serious wounds. I hope you will allow this man a pension and place him on the rolls. Your truly M.D. Cowan, C.S.C. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22 day of July 1911 M.D. Cowan Wm. Self Sgnature of Physician18 However, in spite of his war wounds and the trauma of the whole experience, he got on with his life. He married C. Jane Chastain ca 1868, a descendent of Dr. Pierre Chastain, a French Huguenot fleeing from religious persecution who arrived with his family in James River, VA in 1700.19 Billy and Jane raised their family in Caney Fork, which consisted of the following children: Samantha J. Parker, b. 3 Mar 1869 Sarah ‘Alice’ Parker, b. 22 Sep 1871 Arilla Elizabeth Parker, b. 13 Oct 1875 Erastus Sylvester Parker, b. 27 Aug 1876 Andrew T. Parker, b. Jul 1878 Alfred Miles Parker, b. Jul 1880 Maude Parker, b. ca. 1886 Jesse Oscar Parker, b. 16 Jun 1887 According to Zinnie Hooper Willis20, Billy Parker was half Cherokee. An oft-repeated story among many western North Carolina families is that of a Cherokee grandmother; many of these rumors likely being true. However proving and documenting this fact for many is unlikely. If Billy Parker were indeed half Cherokee, that would likely mean that either his father, John A. Parker, or his mother, Nancy Phillips, was a full-blood. To date, there is no documentation to prove this for either one of them. Were Billy one quarter Cherokee, (a more likely possibility) that would mean one of his grandparents was full-blood. Were that the case, the only possibilities are the following: William Parker Sr. Elizabeth (Pleasant?) Daniel Phillips Ruth/a (Farris/ies?) Daniel and Ruth Phillips migrated from SC at some point before 1830.21 It is thought that they came from 96 District, which included the present day counties of Oconee and Pickens, and which were in fact, part of Cherokee territory. There are family ties in this area to this day, stretching from about two centuries ago. However to date, this author has not encountered the typical ‘Cherokee rumor’ stories among descendants that could be attributed to this couple. It is interesting to note the time frame though: they moved directly to Caney Fork, which was somewhat of a refuge for those trying to avoid the Indian Removal Act, and the resulting Trail of Tears march in 1838.22 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 41 William Parker and his wife Elizabeth seem more likely candidates; Elizabeth’s elusive identity seems to lend more credibility to her being the Cherokee of which some of her descendants speak. Another possibility is that two or more of Billy’s grandparents were part Cherokee, adding up to him being half. For example if each of his grandparents were ¼ , that would add up to Billy being ½. But, this is an area of ongoing research, and hopefully at some point in the future Parker researchers will be able to uncover some documentation. Billy Parker lived his last years as a widower in Qualla, Jackson county.23 Jane having died in 1894.24 He is said to have been a basket weaver25. Being right on the border of the reservation, these interesting notes also add to the intrigue of a possible Cherokee connection. His health was probably never very good, and it can be attested by a report in the Jackson County Journal: “Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cook went to Soco last week to see Mrs. Cook's father, who is seriously ill."26 This visit could possibly have been Alice’s last time to see her father. Billy’s oldest daughter, Samantha Wood, and her family had already moved to Washington state by this time27 but the rest of the children were still living in the area. A 50th reunion celebration for Confederate veterans was held on the county courthouse grounds on September 18th, 1915 with a special monument being dedicated and a picture taken of all veterans present.28 However, as a sad final note, Billy had passed away just a month earlier29, missing out on what surely would have been a proud and meaningful moment for him and his military years. End Notes: 1 Journeys through Jackson, Vol. XVII, No. 1, Winter 2007, pgs. 27-34 2”Neath Western’s Sod,” compiled by Howard R. Seymours Jr., p 68. 3Tombstone, Lower Coward cemetery, Caney Fork, Jackson County, NC. It should come as no surprise that Nancy was obviously pregnant (6 months) with Billy when they married. This author has come across the same circumstance several times in Caney Fork, where the law was far away, and traditional moral values were easily compromised. In fact, it has been assumed that John A. Parker’s first wife died, but there has been no record found neither of her name, nor of her death date. Had she died, one questions why John waited so long to marry Nancy, especially considering that he was a widower with 8 children to feed? The likely answer is that Nancy, (she and her family apparently from SC) and having moved to Caney Fork ca. , moved in with John to help with the children, became pregnant, and they simply put off marriage until a convenient time. 41850 Haywood county, NC census: household 807; those who appear on this census are: P.M. Parker, 20, Q.A. Parker, 20, John Parker, 19, Mary Parker, 16, Elizabeth Parker, 10. Jane and Lavinia both had apparently already married when the census was taken, and Jefferson Davis is assumed to have died. 5It appears that Pleasant and Q.A. (or ‘Hugh’: this writer theorizes that Q.A. and Hugh were the same person) were twins. It has been theorized but never documented, that John A. Parker’s mother was Elizabeth Pleasant. Given the typical naming customs of this day, the existence of ‘Pleasant Parker’ lends credibility to this theory 6“NC Troops 1861-65, A Roster, Vol VIII” 7Ibid 8www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga023.htm 9“NC Troops 1861-65, A Roster, Vol VIII” 10www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga023.htm 11www.civilwarhome.com/thomasnash.htm; the Union forces numbered some 49,000, and the Confederates, 31,000. Deaths: Union: 2,900; Confederates; app. 13,000 12 “NC Troops 1861-65, A Roster, Vol VIII” 13Ibid 14Ibid 15Ibid 16 www.civilwarhome.com/campchase.htm Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 42 17Application for State of North Carolina Pension 18Application for State of North Carolina Pension 19Two Ships to Virginia, "Huguenot Refugees to Virginia 1700" Mary & Ann, 12 August 1700. "Pierre Chastain, a femme et cinq enfante." Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999 20Personal interview, 2 July 2003. Zinnie is one of Billy’s great-grandchildren. 211830 Haywood county, NC census 22Linda Hoxit Raxter, Jackson county historian 231910 Jackson county, NC census: district 91, household 110 24 “The Cemeteries of Jackson co., NC,” p 57. Published in 1998 by the Jackson Co. Genealogical Society 25Personal interview, Zinnie Hooper Willis. 26Jackson Co. Journal, July 30, 1915, microfilm #Sy-JCN 3. Hunter Library, WCU, Cullowhee, NC 271910 Skagit co., WA census; p 8B, household #71, town of Hamilton 28www.thomaslegion.net/pictures.html 29Tombstone Oldie, But Goodie This is a picture taken at the old Wolf Creek Baptist Church in the Little Canada section of Jackson County. We are not sure when this picture was taken. If anyone knows, please feel free to let us know. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 43 First Year Articles All year long we will be reprinting articles from the first year of JCGS. Lean back, enjoy and remember. Journeys Through Jackson – 91-1 JCGS Interview with Mrs. Minnie Lee Harris Alexander June 6, 1991 Mrs. Alexander, a cheerful, friendly lady of more than 100 years, was tickled to have a visitor. The road to her daughter’s home was lined with rhododendron and other flowers, all in full bloom, and she commented that it was always pretty when the flowers bloomed. Mrs. Alexander was born in Rutherford County, date unknown. Her parents were Columbus and Rachel Scruggs Harris; Rachel was the daughter of Dickson and Selena Hawkins Scruggs. After Columbus died, Rachel and Minnie came to Jackson County in a covered wagon. Minnie had brothers Richard, Felix, and Marion, and a sister, Susan, all of whom stayed in Rutherford County. There may have been other siblings, she isn’t sure. Rachel married Javan Parker, date and place unknown; she died April 10, 1920, and is buried at Sol’s Creek. Minnie Harris married Jut Carey Alexander on August 8, 1910, with the ceremony performed by Rev. J. H. Owen at the home of her mother. They had four children: Rachel (10-7-1911); Tolvin Raymond (9-30-1914); Willie Amanda (11-6-1919); and Margaret (9-14-1924), with whom she makes her home. Rachel married Allen Hoxit and lives in Transylvania County; Willie married Shirley Mathis and lives in Sylva; Tolvin married Zula Nicholson and, after her death, Jo Parker, and they live at Tuckasegee; and Margaret married Eldon Mathis and lives in Little Canada. When asked how many grandchildren she had, Mrs. Alexander laughed heartily and said, “Lots!” There are great-great-great grandchildren, but many of them live away. Jut Carey Alexander died in 1962 and is buried in the Sol’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, where the Alexanders have been members for many, many years. Although Mrs. Alexander is hard of hearing, she has a keen mind and enjoys life. She laughs frequently and always has a smile on her face. She remembers living in a “boxed-up house” and snow blowing in through the cracks in the walls. Cooking was done on the fireplace. She went to school a little bit, not much, because “I didn’t want to learn.” One of her favorite activities was chasing the boys around the schoolhouse to kiss them, and she referred specifically to Sterling Melton, a well-known minister in Jackson County, who was “a little boy” when she was “a great big girl.” She moved away and worked in a cotton mill for a while, but came back and has lived in Canada ever since. Mrs. Alexander has been in pretty good health all her life. She used snuff until just a few years ago when a doctor made her quit because of mouth cancer. She had her appendix out four or five years ago and in March of 1991 was in the hospital with pneumonia. On the day she came home, she found that family members had been digging ramps, and she had to have some to eat, right then. When asked if she liked ramps, a big grin came on her face and she said, “Lord, yes, I like them!” She likes corn bread (if it’s fixed right), biscuits, poke sallet – a little of everything. She always had a garden and grew her own food. When asked if she liked chocolate cake, she replied, “Yes, but I like plain cake best.” She made quilts to sell, sewing them by hand. (“I never had a sewing machine.”), and did all the chores associated with a mountain woman’s life. All her children were born at home. When asked about special events, she told about going camping. She said “We’d take our rations and go way out in the mountains over on Charlie’s Creek. We went one time and I fell down and like to killed myself. But I like to go camping.” Her last camping trip was July 4, 1990, and she had a good time. Mrs. Alexander keeps a cow bell on the arm of her chair so when Margaret is in the garden, she can ring it and Margaret will hear. Mrs. Alexander’s comment to that: “Pretty sensible, ain’t it?” She lived alone until just a few years ago, with a grandchild going in to spend the night. But now she lives with Margaret and Eldon, she and her stuffed animals and her cowbell and her joy of living. As the visitor left, Mrs. Alexander shook her hand and asked her to come back and visit again. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 44 Update The Sylva Herald published Minnie’s obituary in February of 1995. Minnie Alexander Dies Feb. 7 at 115 Known as possibly the oldest person in the state, Minnie Harris Alexander, 115, of the Canada community, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Mountain Trace Nursing Home in Sylva. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Sols Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Rev. L. H. Mathis officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. A native of Rutherford County, she had lived in Jackson County for the past 103 years. She was the daughter of the late Columbus and Rachel Scruggs Harris and the wife of the late Jutt Carey Alexander, who died in 1961. Alexander came to Jackson County at the age of nine with her mother and brother, Felix, in a covered wagon after her father died in South Carolina. She married Jutt Alexander Aug. 10, 1910, at the age of 30, and the couple had four children all of whom survive her. Up until she was 100 years old, Alexander kept a home of her own in Canada community. At that time she moved in with her daughter Margaret and her husband, Eldon. She did not move to Mountain Trace until she was 113. Through the yeas many people, including her own doctor, questioned Alexander on just what it was that kept her going. She never answered straight out what she thought it was, but she did describe a few of her rituals, including fried eggs, gravy and biscuits and coffee for breakfast and dipping snuff for almost 100 years. But it was her laughter and her smile that most, including many family members, truly believe is the reason Alexander lived as long as she did. “She always seemed young to us,” her son, Tolvin, told the Herald at his mother’s 115th birthday celebration last August. “Whenever we were kids she’d some outside and play with us.” Alexander’s birthday celebration became annual events for the people of Canada community for many years. It was held on the fourth Sunday in August to coincide with the annual decoration at Sols Creek Cemetery, where her husband, mother, stepfather and now she are all buried. Surviving Alexander are her children – one son, Tolvin Alexander of Tuckasegee; three daughters, Rachel Hoxit of Penrose. Willie Mathis of Sylva and Margaret Mathis of Tuckasegee; and 21 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 47 great-great grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren. To end the funeral service a Sols Creek, Reverend Mathis read the following poem written by Minnie’s granddaughter Sheila A. Coggins the night after her passing: Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 45 Minnie Alexander 1879-1995 In 1879 “little granny” was born No record of night, noon, or morn Yet 115 years later on a February eve This earthly home she did leave. Little granny married in 1910 Grandpa Jutt, special to her of all men Four children they then did raise A small family during those days. There’s Rachel, the oldest of all Followed by Tolvin, the only son you recall Then Willie and Margaret, the younger two What a fine family for them to do. Little granny saw a lot of changes in her life Like everyone else, she saw trouble and strife. Yet she kept a spirit, oh so sweet Displaying it to all that she did meet Last August she had a birthday party, oh so grand She was visited by many across the land Governor Hunt, Maggie Lauterer to name one or two Lots of regulars like me and like you. So don’t cry because she is gone Because in our hearts she will live on and on She’s home where she wanted to be Waiting to be joined by you and by me. The picture of Minnie was shared with JTJ by one of her many great granddaughters, Penny Luker Postell. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 46 If any member, past or present would like to share what the Jackson County Genealogical Society means to them, feel free to do so and in a future issue this anniversary year, they will be published. It could be anything; how the Society has helped with your research, or how it has helped you find that illusive ancestor, or connect with family that you didn’t know you had. Our Society has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 25 years and with the continued support of our members and the community, we will continue to grow. We have expanded our research materials; established three scholarship awards; published prize winning publications and books; have had members and the society itself awarded prestigious awards; our monthly programs have grown to cover varied and interesting topics; have successfully moved into the historic courthouse in Sylva, and each and every year seen our membership grow in numbers and in participation in the society. Great things are in store for our society. Feel free to drop by and use our resources, or even just to chat. Any ideas for articles for JTJ will be appreciated. Always remember, our society is as great as it is by the work of the members and that we can work together to make it bigger and better. Remember that this is our 25th Anniversary Year! Stay in touch for events and information all year long. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 47 Index Abernathy 21 Adams 9 Ahl 10 Alexander 8, 22, 43, 44, 45 Allen 11, 23 Alley 10, 31 Allison 9, 10, 31 Allman 10, 21 Ammons 9, 21 Anderson 33 Arrington 11 Arrowood 11 Ashe 11, 21, 22, 23, 28, 31 Bailey 11 Baird 31 Banther 23 Barker 11 Barnes 31 Barton 9 Battle 22 Beasley 11, 23, 29 Beck 7, 9, 10, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32 Belue 25 Benson 9 Berry 11 Biddix 32 Bishop 26 Black 10, 11 Blaine 10 Blanton 5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Bobo 10 Borgia 25 Bradburn 10 Bradley 9, 10, 23 Bradshaw 9 Brendle 11 Briscoe 9 Brock 21 Brooks 9, 10, 11, 31, 32, 33 Broom 22 Brown 6, 9, 12, 27, 31 Brown 9 Bryson 7, 9, 10, 11 13, 21, 30, 31, 36 Buchanan 5, 9, 10, 11, 22, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36 Bumgarner 7, 9, 21, 23 Bures 21 Burrell 12, 28 Burston 21 Byers 19 Cabe 10, 11, 28, 29, 33, 34 Cable 7, 10, 11 Cagle 21, 29 Caldwell 10 Caler 10 Campbell 10 Cannon 10 Cantrell 11 Carson 10, 23 Carver 12, 22 Casey 32 Cathey 10, 30 Chastain 40 Cheney 9 Choat 27 Clark 10 Clayton 7, 10, 14, 30 Clements 10 Cloer 35 Cochran 7, 23, 34 Cocke 17 Cockerham 7, 10, 11 Cockran 10 Coggins 4, 22, 44 Cole 11 Collins 10 Colville 10 Conley 10, 25 Conner 10, 21 Cook 13, 41 Cooksey 26 Cooper 7, 9 Copeland 17 Corbin 11 Corr 26 Countryman 11 Cowan 7, 9, 10, 21, 32, 36 Coward 9, 11, 19, 31 Crawford 31 Crawford 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 28, 31 Crisp 21 Cucumber 22 Culbertson 11 Cunningham 11, 22 Cutheberson 30 Dack 32 Dalton 21 Davis 7, 9, 10, 30, 31 Dean 10 DeHart 11 Deitz 7, 10, 11, 22, 30, 31, 35 Dillard 10, 11 Dills 7, 9, 11, 23, 24, 32 Dooley 10 Dorsey 21 Dugan 22 Dunkins 22 Edwards 10 Elam 10 Elders 23 Eldridge 22 Eller 11 Elliot 21 Enloe 10, 29, 30, 31 Ensley 7, 10, 11, 15, 30 Erfurt 11 Eular 39 Extine 10, 14 Fain 21 Farley 30 Farmer 11 Farmer 21 Farmer 27 Farris 40 Fields 11 Fisher 11 Fisher 11 Fisher 9, 13, 29, 3 Fowler 9 French 38 Frizzell 7, 9, 10 Fugate 11 Fulbright 29 Galloway 9 Gardner 10 Garren 26 Garrett 32 Gibson 10, 23 Gillon 11 Godwin 17, 18 Golden 22 Goodman 18 Green 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32 Gregory 24 Gribble10, 35, 36 Gunter 11, 23 Gustafson 10 Hall 10, 15, 21, 22, 30, 32, 35 Hamilton 21 Hamrick 19 Hanna 10 Hardy 31 Harmon 26, 27 Harrett 10 Harrill 18 Harris 8, 10, 11, 43, 44 Haskett 10 Hawkins 43 Hays 25 Hemphill 10 Henderson 9, 10 Henry 9, 16, 27 Hensley 22 Henson 10, 11, 23, 30 Hicks 23 Higdon 10, 11, 30 Hill 32 Hines 27 Hinshaw 10 Hipps 22 Hoffman 11 Holcombe 10 Holland 22 Hollingsworth 26 Homer 17 Honeycutt 10, 16 Hooper 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 33, 40, 42 Hornbuckle 22 Houston 9 Howell 9, 22 Hoxit 42, 43, 44 Hoyle 11 Hoyles 16 Hudson 11 Huffman 11 Huggins 25 Humphrey 16 Hunnicutt 10 Hyatt 10, 11 Imes 10 Jackson 10 Jamison 19 Jarrett 32 Jay 19 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2016 48 Jenkins 7 Jimison 32 Johnson 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, 23, 37 Johnston 20 Jones 10, 11, 13, 23, 24, 31, 32 Justice 11 Kalb 19 Keener 22 Keith 26 Kelly 10 Kirkland 10 Kitchens 9 Knight 30 Lackey 21 Lambert 21, 22 Lanning 11 Leatherwood 31 Ledford 23 Leiter 9 Lequire 31 Lewis 20, 29 Little 28 Littlejohn 22 Lockhart 25 Lockhart 28 Lombard 11 London 10 Long 15, 23 Love 15, 24, 30 Luck 31 Luker 45 Mansur 35 Marr 10 Marshall 18 Masengale 23 Mason 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mathis 21, 22, 30, 43, 44 McClure 9, 11, 25 McConnel 32 McDade 31 McDaniel 18 McDonald 18, 21, 27 McEntire 10 McGinnis 17 McHan 22, 31 McLain 30 McNeeley 32 Medford 32 Melton 43 Messer 23, 24 Middleton 6, 23 Millis 11 Mills 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 30 Mingus 24 Monteath 24 Monteith 7, 10, 11 Montieth 10 Moody 32 Moore 9, 23, 30, 33 Mophet 15 Morehead 20 Morgan 21, 31 Morris 30 Morrow 10, 18 Moser 11 Moses 9 Mundy 21 Murphy 22 Nardy 11 Nichols 10, 11, 31, 32 Nicholson 43 Norman 10, 15, 27 Norton 9 Orr 27 Overstreet 7 Owen 10, 43 Owens 9, 10, 14, 20 Oxner 11 Painter 13, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32 Pangle 10 Pannel 15 Pannell 11, 24 Parker 4, 9, 10, 11, 31, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43 Parris 7, 10, 11, 31 Passmore 23 Paterson 23 Patrick 11 Patterson 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 29, 30 Peck 25 Peek 9 Perkins 17 Phillips 11, 18, 23, 30, 38, 40 Picklesimer 10 Porter 26 Posey 10 Postell 45 Poston 10 Potts 11 Proctor 11 Pruett 11 Pruitt 30 Queen 9, 10, 11, 16, 23, 32 Ramsey 11 Ratcliffe 11 Raxter 42 Reed 13, 22 Reese 22 Reynolds 9, 11 Rhinehart 26 Rice 10, 21 Rich 11 Rickman 21 Robinson 15, 23, 29, 30, 31 Rochester 10 Rogers 11, 23, 32 Rolinson 27 Russell 11 Scherrer 10 Scruggs 43, 44 Searcy 23, 28 Self 27, 40 Sellers 9 Seymours 41 Sharpe 10 Shearer 10 Shelton 9, 10, 11 Sheppard 32 Shepperd 30 Sherrill 7, 10, 32, 39 Shook 11, 12 Shook 23 Shuler 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 21 Simpson 22, 32 Sims 21, 22 Smathers 31 Smith 5, 10, 11, 28, 33 Stanfield 24 Stephens 7, 9, 11, 22 Stewart 30 Stiles 10, 11, 24 Stillwell 34 Stuart 13 Styles 31 Sumpter 11 Sutton 9, 10, 11, 13, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34 Swafford 10 Swanson 35 Swearingem 10 Sweezy 17 Talent 21 Tallent 21 Talley 12 Tatham 33, 34, 35, 36 Taylor 11, 22, 23 Teague 39 Thomas 24, 38 Trantham 22 Turpin 29 Umphress 28 Upton 11 Vance 7, 11 Vinson 14 Waldroop 22 Ward 10, 30 Watkins 32 Watson 11, 22, 29, 32 Weaver 11 Webb 23 Welch 30 West 23 White 23 Whitley 34 Whitmire 11 Widmeir 11 Wiegel 11 Wiggins 10, 11 Wike 10, 21, 23, 31 Wikle 11 Wild 32 Willis 40, 42 Wills 21 Wilson 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 28, 32, 36 Winchester 10 Withers 30 Womack 18 Womeldorff 27 Wood 4, 14, 41 Woods 4 Woody 11 Wright 9, 26 York 11 Young 22 Zachary 9, 11, 22 MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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