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Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Vol.28 No.01

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  • Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.
  • C J o u r n e y s T h r o u g h J a c k s o n c T h e Official Journal of t h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y , Inc. Vol. X X V I I I , No. 2 0 1 8 V o l . 1 v J JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2018 Officers President Kenneth Nicholson Vice Presidents Norma Bryson Clayton, Debbie Blazer Secretary Fern Parris Hensley Treasurer Teresa Deitz Manring Librarian George Frizzell Office Manager Carol Bryson WebMaster. Lynn Hotaling 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 Spring has not decided if it is coming to the mountains this year or not. Thank you to all of the people who have donated items or use in JTJ. Our journal is as good as the members that support it. Remember if you have pictures, information, or stories that you would like to share, please J get the information to me. D u e s a r e p a y a b l e o n a y e a r l y b a s i s. I f y o u h a v e n o t g o t t e n y o u r s i n , p l e a s e d o s o. v J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Table of Contents 1 JCGS Photo Album 2-6 Church Records F r om Newspaper Articles 7-12 Outline Descendant Report for Frederick (Baumgarten) Bumgarner 13-16 1880 Jackson County Census Records 17-20 Scholarship News a n d Announcement 21 Reminder 22 1946 Jackson County D e a t h Certificates 23-25 Scholarship Winner Update 26 Descendants of William Solomon P a r k e r , Sr 27-30 Nimrod J a r r e t t Smith 31-32 R u t h a F a r r i s 33-36 Growing up in Argura, NC 37-38 Brown Album 39-42 Descendants of J o h n Thomas T a t h am 43-46 Index 47-48 O This issue of JTJis dedicated to a lifetime and dedicated member R . O . W i l s on L , D o n ' t l e t t h i s b e y o u r l a s t i s s u e ! I f y o u h a v e n o t p a i d y o u r r e n e w a b l e d u e s , P l e a s e d o s o n o w . Life Members, you a r e already covered for t h e year. R e m e m b e r i t i s a b a r g a i n a t $ 2 0 f o r t h e y e a r . Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m K J The gentleman to the left is William Jasper Stewart (1 Apr 1838 - 21 Sep 1921) He is the son of John Posey Stewart and Mary Moss. The gentleman on the bottom left is William Elbert Owen (21 Nov 1851-17 Apr 1916) He was the son of William Riley Owen and Mary Deliah Finley. The gentleman bottom right is William Bragg Hooper (20 Nov 1855 - 15 Apr 1952). He was the son of William Deaver Hooper and Nancy Hooper. v _ y \ J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^ J C G S P h o t o A l b u m ^ Top left is Elizabeth I Coward Chastain Brown (25 Dec 1826 - 22 Mar 1917). She was the daughter of James Coward and Chloe Denton. She was married to William Robert Chastain and Levi Brown. Top right is Elizabeth Eva Hooper (18 Aug 1847 - 30 Jan 1909) She was the daughter of Clemmie S. Hooper, Jr. and Mary Polly Phillips. She was married to James Madison "King" Wood. To the right is Elizabeth Jane Talley (24 Jun 1 8 6 0 - 3 May 1946). She was the daughter of John Talley and Mary Ann Picklesimer. She married William Elbert Owen, whose picture is on the preceding page. < ^ Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume I J C G S P h o t o A l b u m v _y The gentleman in all three pictures is William Alonzo Queen (1 Jun 1858 - 23 Apr 1920). He was the son of Rev. Benjamin Nicholson Queen and Mary Catherine Carson. The lady above was his first wife, Mary Lavinia Price (Sep 1860 - 26 Jun 1897). The lower right picture is of his second wife, Susan Almena Rice (30 May 1864 - 18 July 1907). He was married for a third time to, Hattie Luella Harris (1 Aug 1871 - 25 Jun 1965) her picture is on the next page. < y v J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 U J C G S P h o t o A l b u m C The lady to the upper left, Hattie Luella Harris (1 Aug 1871 - 25 Jun 1965) was the third wife of William Alonzo Queen. The couple to the right is Ira Alonzo Brown (20 Jul 1886 - 10 Jul 1973) and his wife, Lillie Mae Shook (1 May 1889 - 16 May 1959). The lady below is Dorcus Estes Gunter (1839-9 Jul 1899). • O Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m ^J This is a group picture taken on Caney Fork of some of the descendants of Daniel Phillips and Rutha Farris. The couple below left are Arik Lovedahl and wife, Margaret Wilson. The lady below right is Teresa Kitchens Hooper. \ J WJ& < £& K J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 L , C h u r c h R e c o r d s F r o m N e w s p a p e r A r t i c l es C V ED: These articles from The Franklin Press was found in the JCGS "office. Articles involve Macon County Churches, but at the time referenced in these articles, Jackson County was part of Macon County. Many Jackson County names will be recognized in these articles also. All the spelling is correct to the articles. " History of The Baptist Church" Mr Lee Delves Into Records of Local Baptist Church and Finds Many Things of Interest (Published in The Franklin Press, May 2, 1929) The church some time ago made request that its ancient minutes be found and brought to light No one could give an information concerning them. Now, however, Bro. Johnny Rogers comes and brings the old church book which was begun in 1822. It was found at the Roger's home, having been left there by a former clerk of the church, Bro. Allman. The minutes recite how the church was constituted in the Cherokee Purchase, Haywood county, NC, on the 7th day of May, 1822. The presbytery consisted of Elders, Stephen White and Adam Corne. Twenty members came from different churches to form the body. The following are the members who entered the constitution: Thomas Kimsey, deacon; Zachariah Peek, Green H Freeman, John D Moore, Benjamin Stiles, John Stuart, and James Bryson. The female members were as follows: Nancy Kimsey, Sarah Peak, Nancy Freeman, Milley Moore, Nancy Hall, Charity Stiles, Mary Davis, Rachel M McConnell, Mary Ann Stewart, Ann Bryson, Elizabeth Brison, Catherine Shields and Elizabeth Redmond. Thomas Kimsey, having formerly been a deacon of Crabtree church, was admitted as a deacon. James Brison was examined and ordained as a deacon, May 7, 1822. After being consulted in May 1822 the church met at Cowee, Sugarfork, and Franklin indiscriminately during the first several months of the life of the body. Bro. Benjamin Stiles was appointed the first clerk at the organization. Elder, Humphrey Posey became pastor of the church in July, 1822. In 1822 the church was united with the French Broad Association, sending Bro. Posey as messenger to that body. The church was still meeting alternately at Sugarfork and at Coweta before locating definately at Franklin. The church continued to meet at Sugarfork and Coweta until June 1823 when they agreed to meet at Franklin, and decide definitely the place for the church to be located. July 13, 1823, it was decided to make Franklin the permanent place of meeting for the body. The first communion was celebrated at Franklin Aug. 18,1823. The meetings at Coweta were discontinued, but the church met occasionally afterward at Sugarfork. A new meeting house was built at Franklin in 1823. It is said that the first building erected for the Franklin Baptist church about the year 1823 was located near the mouth of the Cullasaja river near Franklin. It is certain that this church from 1822 onwards became the mother of several other organizations in the county or section. It was in 1824 and 1825 that many members were received at a branch arm of the church located at Dillard's school house, most likely near the town of Dillard. In 1827 this arm of the church became an independent body. James Whittaker was a competent clerk of the Franklin church over one hundred years ago. He kept neat records. His records show that Cowee church was organized in 1828 after exisiting as an arm of the Franklin body for some time. The Franklin church contemplated the erection of a new building in the year 1828, but it was decided to wait until the grant of land should be secured from the state, which was done in 1829. The records show that the grant called for three acres and 22 poles and cost $11.15. This is the land on which the present pastorium is located. Coweta church was organized out of the membership of Franklin in the year 1831. Close contact was maintained with the pioneer work at Valley Towns among the Cherokee Indians. Rev James Kimsey was ordained to the ministry at Franklin, about this time. He was afterwards pastor of franklin. It was in 1834 that the church first considered the matter of organizing a Sunday School. Rev Humphrey Posey was pastor at the time. He and others cordially recommended to the church the project of organizing a Sunday School, commenting on the advantages of such an organization. A conference of ministers and laymen was held at Franklin in 1835. It was about this time that a portion of the members resided at Cartoogechaye. The Franklin church permitted them to form a body of their own. A manual labor school was contemplated in 1836. This indicates that there was an appreciation of culture among the early members. Rev H Posey was pastor from 1823 to 1835, when he moved his residence to other parts. He preached extensively all over the mountain districts, going as far as K J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Anderson, SC on his preaching tours. His evangelistic labors were highly appreciated by the South Carolina brethren, as is indicated by references to his work by the writer near Walhalla. He was an enlightened and liberal man of God. He made some enemies but his integrity was unimpeached. He was held in high regard by his Georgia brethren and frequently preached from the same pulpits as Jesse Mercer and others of his type. Rev Joshua Ammons was ordained by the Franklin church to the gospel ministry. It was he that is said to have taught an Indian how to keep the Sabbath by boring seven holes in a log, and instructing the Indian to put a peg in a hole every day for six days, and when his six pegs gave out, the vacant hole represented the Sabbath day. It was to be kept holy and no work was to be done. A small pox scare came to Franklin in the year 1836. This was the year in which Sugarfork church was established, having been formerly a branch of the Franklin church. Burningtown church was organized in 1829. It also had been an arm. There were only 51 members at Franklin in 1840. This number dropped to 43 the next year. However, many members went out to form the above named new churches. Wautauga was also organized out of the Franklin church. J D Franks joined at Wautauga when it was an arm of the Franklin church in 1842. It was in this year that the church made a great effort to encourage the reading of the bible among her members. The old school house was sold to raise funds for the new Female Academy. In 1847 Holly Springs was a branch of the Franklin church. Rev Joshua Ammons followed H Posey as pastor at Franklin. He was in rum succeeded by E Hiden. Seven black members were in the Franklin body in 1855. The black membership was never very large. Minutes of the church were kept on scraps of paper in 1854 and 55 and they were consequently lost and not recorded in the church book. Scraps of paper are usually lost. The church records should be kept up to date and plainly written in the book. Rev J R Ammons was ordained to the ministry in 1861. He assisted his father at times. Joshua Ammons continued to pastor until about the time of the Civil War. M Rickman and E D Brendle followed him. The building at Franklin was burned about the time of the Civil War and the body worshiped at Holly Springs for some time, returning to Franklin when the new church was built about 1879. Rev J S Woodard was pastor about 1871. M Rickman ws pastor in 1873. Francis Elmore was an aged and much respected member at Franklin. He died in 1874, aged 84 , J years. ^~^ A more detailed mention may be given to the members of the church for the past one hundred and seven years at a later time. Many of the prominent families of the county have been connected with the body during the last century. "More History Of Macon Churches" "Names of Pioneers Who Settled in Various Valleys" (Published in The Franklin Press, 23 May 1929) Rev Stephen White was in the first presbytery which led in the formation of the church. Little is known about him. He was a member of the Stekoe church, Rabun county, Ga. He wrote the circular letter of Tugalo association in 1820. Only men of ability, discernment and degree of literary expression were selected to write these circular letters to the churches. In this letter he deplored the destitution existing in the mountain sections. He noted the scarcity of ministers in the territory. North Georgia had only begun to be settled in 1818. Stekoe church was one of the first in the region. Stephen White was an early minister and missionary, who looked across the border into North Carolina and saw the destitution there. He urged his Georgia ministerial brethren to visit the destitute sections to the north, He also sent out notice to ministers of other associations to look over the fields at the white harvests in the mountains. One writer says of him: "He was evidently a public spirited zealous and far-seeing man." He led in the misssionary development of the Little Tennessee Valley. He saw by faith in this little valley a score or more Baptist churches a century from his time. He envisioned a wealthy paradise of agricultural and pastoral beauty among the hills. He saw the site of the future county seat of Macon county. He and Rev Corn doubtless consulted and gathered a little band of believers at Franklin to form a mother church of the present thirty-two Baptist churches in Macon county. It was a wise step. This missionary vision was given him by God, and he was led in the enterprise by the Holy Ghost. How much has come from his vision! Baptists have established churches in every valley and on many hillsides. Stephen White led the founding of the Franklin Baptist church. Out of this church have come Sugarfork, Cowee, Coweta, Holly Springs, Cartoogechaye, Wautauga and many others. Franklin is a mother and a grandmother of churches. She led in the foundation of Dillard's church paying back Georgia for leading in the formation of the Franklin church. 8 v j ^ c u Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Missions have no state bounds. Georgia Baptists saw a need of a church at Dillard's and established it. The Franklin Baptist church is now one hundred seven years old. From a little band of twenty in 1822 she has sent out material to form 31 other churches, and now has over four hundred members. Do missions pay? Does it pay to have a missionary vision? Does it pay to work for Jesus. Let us thank God that Stephen White and others loked (sic) across the state line and saw the early destitution in these parts. Members 100 years ago. (1829.) A neat record of the members is given in the church book as follows: Males: Elder Humphrey Posey, pastor; Elder Stephen White, minister; Thomas Kimsey, later a minister; John Ammons, Thomas McClure, James Whitaker, clerk; John B Moore, Benjamin Stiles, John Stewart, Joshua Ammons, later a minister and pastor, David Peak, John Kerby, Thomas Jennings, Martin Angel, James Knowlin, Zachariah Peak, Joseph Pinson, Isaac Harris, Isham Davis, Fielding Forrester, Travis Elmore, James Brison, Lemuel Sanders and Thomas Plemmons. Female members in 1828 follows: L(?)ttice Posey, Nancy Kimsey, Sarah Ammons, Polly Whitaker, Mary White, Charity Stiles, Sarah Peek, Rachael McConnell, Maray Ann Stewart, Elizabeth Brison, Cahterine (sic) Shields, Mary Davis, Mary Clore, Nancy Phillips, Elizabeth Plemmons, Margaret Buchannon, Mary Wilkens, Mary Peek, Bertha Johnson, Polly Kerby, Mary Ledford, Abigal, a woman of color ~ Elizabeth Rogers, Agnes Hood, Winifred Davis, Elizabeth Redmond, Ann Harris, Charity White, Mary Miller, Betsy Elmore, Mary Edwards, Grace Ledford, Rebecca Brison, Hannah Coocher, Sarah Miller, Winnie Knowlin, Fe(?)bie Ammons, Jane Kelley, Ann Williams, Patsey Dossey, Jane Robinson, Elizabeth Denton, Winnifred Lovingood, Susannah Scroggins, Peggy Dinsdale, Hannah Posey, Violet, a woman of color; Zilpha Trammel, Elizabeth Shields, Nancy Angel, Polly White, Sally White. Members of the Franklin church living on Coweta in 1828 and asking to be formed into a new body at that place: Benjamin Stiles, Lewis Fore, Jeremiah Singleton, Elijah Standridge, Charity Stiles, Ed Singleton, Martha Fore, Elizabeth Rogers, Mary Wilkins, Charity Jones, Hanah Fortenberry. In August 1935 Rev H Posey reported to the Franklin church the organization of a new church on Cartoogechaye including the following members: John Moore, esq., Thomas Milner, Geo W Crofford, Nathaniel Hogan, James Robertsin, Susannah Moore, Mabel Hogan, Martha Scroggins and they were dismissed by letter from Franklin. James Kimsey reported the organization of the church on Sugarfork in December 1836. The following joined that organization: William Brison, George Loudermilk, James Brison, William ??(illegible), ?? (illegible) Moore, William Arnold, Jess Kirby, James D Franks, John Loudermilk, Zacharia Peak, Ephriam R Davis, Hiram Ledford, Wm W Loudermilk, Francis Hogan, Elizabeth Brison, Rebecca Brison, Elizabeth Mull, Rachael Kerby, Naomi Kirby, Margaret Brison, Cincy Davis, Sarah Loudermilk, Sarah Peak, Elizabeth Arnold, Susannah Ballard, Mary Ledford, and all above were dismissed from Franklin Baptist to form the Sugarfork church. The U D C of the county are nobly endeavoring to secure authenle (sic) information for the celebration of the centennial. The above is authenicated by written manuscript and is valuable in locating families in the county as they were distributed from 75 to 100 years ago. " Story of Early Baptist Doings" (By Walter M Lee) (Published in The Franklin Press, January 9, 1930) Quite a number of the members of the Franklin church resided down the Tennessee river in 1830. They had their worship at intervals at Fruit's school house. The location of this school is not known by the writer. They desired a new organization at Fruit's school in December, 1830. Humphrey Posey was still pastor at Franklin in 1830 and Stephen White was a minister holding membership in the church. Thomas Kimsey, John Ammons, and Thomas McClure were deacons. The total membership was 99 in 1830 Coweta church was now about to be formed in 1831. They petitioned the Franklin church to give them permission. There had been an arm of the church there for years. The head of Tennessee was aided in forming of a church by the Franklin church. This church was down toward Clayton. Jesse R Siler had furnished the Franklin church for years with wine with which to celebrate the communion. The church gave him public thanks. ^J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Coweta church was formed in June or July 1831, the following members taking letters for that purpose: Benjamin Stiles, Lewis Fore, Jeremiah Singleton, Elijah Standridge, Charity Stiles, Eli Singleton, Martha Fore, Elizabeth Rogers, Mary Kelly, Martha Rodgers, Mary Wilkins, Charity Jones, and Hannah Fortenburg. The Franklin church was still holding occasional call meetings on Sugar Fork in 1831. A certain Mr Francis was teaching in Franklin in 1831. His school boys were in the habit of playing "Fives" against one end of the church house. This was taken up in conference and disallowed. Prosecution was threatened if it continued. Now who knows what "Fives" is or are? James Angel joined the church in the year by experience. William Bryson also joined by experience. Joshua Ammons and James Kimsey were now licentiates of the church, and were going to and from among the hills to preach the gospel in dark settlements. Their labors were extensive and their fruits numerous. Many churches sprang up, and the Franklin church was busy granting letters for new constitutions during the next two decades. The Morgans, the Barnes, and the Hughes came into the church. The Franklin church aided the Valley Towns Indians in organizing a church in the spring of 1833. Rev Jones was missionary at that place. The Franklin brethren aided the church in settling a difficulty. James Kimsey was set apart for ordination at the request of the Simpson's Creek in Georgia. Catherine Poteat and Mary Avaline Peek were received in 1833. Elizabeth Poteat also came into the churhc. Among the membership at this time were the Peeks, the Angels, the Elmores, the Sanders, the Brysons, the Crawfords, the Ledfords, the McConnells, the Clores, the Phillips and many other families. The matter of Sunday schools was commended to the church in 1834. Elder Posey and James Whitaker both spoke of the propriety and usefulness of the Sunday school. These were good leaders. The Franklin church was progressive in its ideals. William Crawford, the grandfather of Lee Crawford, was a member in 1834. He was born in the year 1801. Some loose gentlemen from Georgia came into the section at times and wrought havoc in the peace of the church. Drink, adultery, etc, com stealing, fighting, libels, and other things disturbed the peace of the church. Hannah Posey, mother of H Posey, died May 31, 1834. Ministers from Georgia, Tennessee, and all parts gathered at Franklin in the union meeting in 1834. The church bought a copy of the Polygot Bible for each of his ministering brethren. The minutes spell "Cartoogechaye" as follows: "Cautoogajay." Now which is correct? The name of this creek is said to mean "Meat and Greens." They had plenty of meat and greens up that creek at that time and they still have meat and greens. This is a good name for a creek. Pity but all the farmers up'all our creeks had plenty of meat and greens. An effort to establish a manual training school at Franklin was made by the Baptist ministers who met here in 1834. The Western North Carolina convention was at the head of this work. The grandfather of J E Rickman was for year's president of this convention. It did much to forward missions and education in this section. It circulated much good literature, formed a Bible and book society, etc. It sent missionaries to dark sections. Cartoogechaye was now ready for a church, and one was constituted in 1835, with the following members: John Moore, Thos McClure, Geo W Crawford, Nathaniel Hogan, James Robertson, Susannah Moore, Isabel Hoga, Marthy Scoggin, etc. Baptism was usually performed down at the river in these early days. The door of the church was always opened at the water. Rev H Posey retired from the pastorate of the church in 1835, and Rev James Kimsey became pastor. The church gave its meeting house at Franklin to the school in 1835 to be used as an academy. Joshua Ammons was ordained to the ministry in 1836. The church at Sugar Fork was formed in 1836. Members: William Bryson, William E Mull, Isaac Moore, William Arnold, Jesse Kirby, James D Frank,s John Loudermilk, Zachariah Peek, Ephraim R Davis, Hiram Ledford, William W Loudermilk, Francis Hogan, Elizabeth Bryson, Rebecca Bryson, Elizabeth Mull, Rachel Kirby, Naomi Kirby, Margaret Bryson, Liney Davis, Sarah Loudermilk, Sarah Peek, Elizabeth Ammons, Susannah Ballard, Mary Ledford. All were dismissed from the Franklin church. Martin and James Angel were still members at Franklin. Noah Hill and Bro Mull were encouraged to exercise their ministerial gifts about this time. The church was forward to send her ministers out to preach. New family names are now seen in the records: Strains, Dairympies, Seagles, Bartons, Corbins, Lands, Dempseys, Hefleys, Gribbles, Collins, etc. The church had weakened itself by granting letters to organize Sugar Fork, Coweta, Cowee, Cartoogechaye, Head of Tennessee, Dillard and other bodies, but it was doing missionary work in the county. The county members from these churches are not coming back to strengthen the Franklin church. V y 10 \ J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C A salary for the pastor was being considered by the church. John Pendergrass now appears upon the roll. Also, Martha Pendergrass and Matilda Penedergrass. The members in Burningtown were now given the privilege of receiving members. A new church soon appeared up there. Bro Ammons was preaching at Burningtown in 1833. The Burningtown church was organized in 1833 with the following: Elizabeth Barnes, Polly Mashburn, Hester Welch, Elizabeth Hannah, Arrey Hannah. Churches in Cherokee were also aided into coming into existence. William Pendergrass now appears upon the records as a member. Also Ann Pendergrass. John F Pendergrass wrote a beautiful hand in the minutes, when he was clerk. So many churches had been organized out of the Franklin church, that it now had only 43 members. Sarah, a black woman of the widow Angel's was a member of the church. The French Broad association met at Franklin in 1841. Wautagua now desired a church constituted at that place. They were soon granted their wish. Members living in that section in 1841 were: Elder Joshua Ammons, Isiah Cook, John Ammons, Travis Elmore, Hosea Land, and Joseph Brindle. Also, Sarah Cook, Catharine Poteat, Winnaford Sanders, Zilpha Land, Sarah Ammons, Feraby Ammons, Mary Davis, Winnaford Davis, Jane Johnson, Martha Elmore, Elizabeth Sanders, Mary Ammons, Amy and Linna Sanders, Rebecca Brindle, Margaret Johnston and Mary Witherson. Mary Kelly was a charter member of Coweta when it was organized nearly a hundred years ago. Her granddaughter is Mrs J B Stallcup, who husband served Coweta for period of seven years. Bro Stallcup found the church with 180 members and lettered out seventeen to establish Prentiss church. When he left Coweta, the church had 250 members and was in strong condition. Bro (the rest of the article does not appear.) ^ O The gentleman to the left is Felix Kilpatrick (2 Feb 1815 - 1 May 1900), the son of James H. Kilpatrick and Sarah Corbin. He purchased land' from William E. Mull, who had received it in a land grant recorded in Macon County Register of Deeds, Book D #223. Mr. Kilpatrick donated this property to be used for the community church. This was the beginning of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. The others in the picture are Betty Ann Moore Stewman and Felix Pearson Stewman. 11 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^ y The gentleman to the left was Rev. James G. Kimsey (23 Dec 1803 - 12 Apr 1870). He was the son of Thomas Kimsey and Nancy McClure. He was the original pastor of Sugar Fork Baptist Church. He served as pastor from 1836-1840 and again in 1843. ^J The gentleman to the right is Rev. Cornelius Joshua Ammons (14 Feb 1800 - 27 Sep 1877) He was the son of John M. Ammons and Sarah Young. He was one of the Pastors of Sugar Fork Baptist Church also. He has many descendants in Jackson and Macon Counties. \ J 12 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^ O u t l i n e D e s c e n d a n t R e p o r t f o r F r e d e r i c k ( B a u m g a r t n e r ) B u m g a r n e r This descendant report was brought to the Society by Harry Bumgarner. It was given to him by Kenneth Bumgarner, who prepared the report. More will follow in future issues. Report has been edited to reflect birth dates of persons bom after 1945 being removed. 10 Mitchell Wilson 10 Wallace Wilson 9 Ray (Roy) Lee Holden 8 Thaddeus "Bowman" "Bow" Bumgarner b: 22 Nov 1872 in Cashiers, Jackson Co., NC, d: 17 Sep 1953 in Speedwell, Jackson Co., NC + Laura Ellen Stewart b: 15 Mar 1872 in Glenville, Jackson Co., NC, m: 10 Oct 1892 in at M. M. Stewart, Jackson Co., NC, d: 12 Feb 1964 in Speedwell, Jackson Co., NC 9 Ethel Bumgarner b: 22 Dec 1898 in Jackson Co., NC, d: 18 Jan 1899 in Jackson Co., NC 9 Edgar Bumgarner b: 22 Mar 1908 in Jackson Co., NC, d: 22 Mar 1908 in Jackson Co., NC 9 Mae (May) Bumgarner d: Deceased + Alex Pressley 10 Christine Pressley 9 Maude (Maud) Bumgarner d: Deceased + Clinton Hooper 10 Kenneth Hooper 10 Wayne Hooper 10 Gaymod Hooper i 10 Robert Gordon Hooper ^ " / + Sue Shuler 11 Pamela Suzanne Hooper + Rodney King 12 Jordan Matthew King 11 David "Dave" Robert Hooper + Coryn Summers 9 Laney Lucretia "Lucy" Bumgarner b: 06 Apr 1900, d: 30 Jan 1994 + Arthur Edley Holden b: 07 Feb 1905, m: 1929, d: 18 Apr 1960 10 Max Elbert Garde(r)ner Holden 9 Baye (Bay) Bumgarner b: 16 May, d: 2000 + Edgar Moore 10 Bertie Joe Moore 10 Stephen GlennMoore b: 06 Dec 1946 in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Roberta Mae Wolfe b: in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, m: 13 Feb 1971 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC 11 Melanie Anne Moore b: in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC 11 Jennifer Lynn Moore b: in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC + Jason McMullen 12 Julia McMullen b: in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC 12 Jake Ryan McMullen b: in Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC 9 James "Olin" Bumgarner b: 28 Jan 1913, d: 25 Jan 1995 in Jackson Co.,NC 9 Alvin B. Bumgarner b: 12 Feb 1916, d: 26 Oct 1956 in Jackson Co., NC 9 Fred Woodrow Bumgarner b: 30 Sep 1918 in Speedwell, Jackson Co., NC, d: 28 Feb 2013 in Cullowhee, Jackson Co., NC + Charlotte Strickland b: 09 Nov 1934 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, m: Bet. / 1945-1946 in Walhalla, Oconee Co., SC, d: 24 Aug 1991 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC \ t S 10 Charles Fred "Charlie" Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC 13 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 + Patricia Crist b: in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, d: 06 Jul 2008 in Atlanta, De Kalb Co., GA . 11 Jennifer Ann Bumgarner b: in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL ^—^ 11 Charles Robert Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Heather McFarland 12 Navaeh Bumgarner b: in Gwinett Co.,GA + Unknown + Patricia Crist d: Jun 2008 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA 11 Jennifer Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC 11 Robbie Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Unknown 12 One Child Bumgarner 10 Nelson Gilbert Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Nancy Lynn Owen b: in Brevard, Transylvania Co., NC, m: 10 May 1980 in Cullowhee, Jackson Co., NC 11 Briana Elizabeth Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Tyree Hollins b: 11 Feb, m: 09 Sep 2009 12 Briana Hollins + Unknown Tyree 11 Brett Aaron Bumgarner b: in Sylva, Jackson Co., NC + Unknown 12 Brett Bumgarner 12 Jennifer Bumgarner 12 Robbie Bumgarner 8 Two additional children Bumgarner 7 Logan Bumgarner b: 23 Sep 1829 in Qualla Section, Jackson Co., NC, d: 19 Jan 1903 in Dills Cove (Sylva) Jackson Co., NC + Sarah (Sara) Jane Parris b: 20 Feb 1841 in North Carolina, d: 18 Feb 1903 in Dills Cove (Sylva) Jackson Co., NC . j 8 Cole Bumgarner b: Dills Cove, Jackson Co., NC ^~-^ 8 William H. Bumgarner b: 23 May 1860 in Dills Cove, Jackson Co., NC, d: 07 Apr 1888 in Dills Cove, Jackson Co., NC + Frances Bumgarner b: 20 Sep 1860 in Locust Creek, Jackson Co., NC, m: 07 Apr 1880 in at W. D. Frizell's, Jackson Co., NC, d: 30 Dec 1936 in Locust Creek, Jackson Co., NC 9 Joseph T. "Joe" Bumgarner b: 10 May 1880 in Locust Creek, Jackson Co., NC, d: 02 Aug 1947 in Jackson Co., NC + Rutha Ethel Crider b: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, d: 10 Cora Frances Bumgarner d: Deceased + Millford Guy Tennyson(n) 11 Charley Tennyson(n) d: Deceased + Betty Unknown 12 Helen Tennyson(n) + Jessie Honea 13 Keith Honea 13 Robert Honea 13 Richard Honea + William "Bill" Richardson 11 Ethel Tennyson(n) + William Stanistreet 12 Betty Joyce Stanistreet + Norman Wuistinger 13 Debra Wuistinger 13 Monty Wuistinger 13 Vicky Wuistinger 13 Michael Wuistinger , + Dennis Mullins V /* 14 c c ^ Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 + Charlie Bumford 12 Lloyd Bumford + Linda Wiggins 13 Brandy Bumford 13 Lloyd Bumford 13 Jessica Bumford 13 Mistina Bumford + Joyce Miller 13 Amanda Bumford 11 Loyce Tennyson(n) + Willie Hubacek 12 Glenda Hubacek + James Pinkston 13 Brian Pinkston 13 Christopher Pinkston 12 Sandra Hubacek + Michael Higgins 13 Michael Higgins 13 Ryan Higgins 12 William Hubacek + Crys Hewes 13 Kasha Hubacek 13 Loyce Hubacek 11 David Tennyson(n) + JoAnn Woods 12 Rebecca Tennyson(n) + Johnny Davis 13 Michael Davis 13 Johnny Davis 13 Maurice Davis 12 David DeWayne Tennyson(n) + Candace Brown 11 Joyce Tennyson(n) + Walter Edwin Johnson 12 Geneva Johnson + Unknown 13 Richard Johnson + Brenda Middleton 14 Michael Johnson 13 Phillip Johnson + Glenn McNight 12 Karen Johnson + Bobby Hernandez 13 Robert Hernandez + Unknown 14 Ca'Lee Hernandez 13 Edwin Hernandez 13 Tony James Hernandez d: + Unknown White 12 Lynn Johnson + Tarra Gaye WLesson 13 Danny Johnson 13 Jon Paul Johnson 13 Justine Johnson 12 Cynthia "Cindy" Johnson + Jackie Sansom 15 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 13 Lisa Sansom + Unknown 14 Stephanie Unknown 13 Sherry Sansom 13 Amanda Sansom + Unknown King 12 Debra "Debbie" Johnson + Kevin Doyle 13 Kristen Doyle 13 James Doyle 13 Shaunna Doyle + Hattie Worley b: 15 Dec 1901 in Conleys Creek, Swain Co., NC, d: 28 Dec 1990 in Jackson Co., NC 10 Theodore "Jack" Bumgarner b: 13 Apr 1923, d: 19 Apr 1978 in Jackson Co., NC + Dot Olvey 11 Edward Bumgarner + Pam Morgan 12 Allen Bumgarner 11 Sue Bumgarner + Leroy Campbell 12 Susan Campbell + David Painter 12 Logan Painter d: Deceased 12 Tommy Painter 12 Jonathan Painter 11 Logan Bumgarner d: 28 Jul 1975 in York, York Co., SC 11 Jana Bumgarner + Tony Sherrill 12 Jason Sherrill 10 Alvin Bumgarner b: 14 Apr 1926, d: 23 Apr 1953 + Mary Nicholas b: Yakima, Yakima Co., WA 11 Jimmy Jo Bumgarner 10 Robert Bumgarner 10 Sallie Bumgarner 10 William "Bill" Bumgarner + Judy Scott b: Franklin, Macon Co., NC 10 Evelyn Bumgarner + James Lupo 11 Linda Lupo + Dean Buchanan 10 James A. Bumgarner 10 Francis Bumgarner 9 John Bumgarner b: 1888, d: 1927 + Maud(e) Buchanan b: 1895 10 Ralph E. Bumgarner 10 Bennie Lue Bumgarner 10 Ola Burdine Bumgarner 10 Dorothy Fay Bumgarner 9 Nora "Etta" Bumgarner b: 16 Mar 1882, d: 01 Jan 1923 in Jackson Co., NC + Unknown 10 Charles Bumgarner 9 Estella "Stella" Bumgarner b: 05 Jun 1884, d: 25 Sep 1961 + James "Rufus" Mills b: 04 Feb 1876, d: 07 Dec 1964 10 Eva Mills 10 Luquita Mills ^J \ J Kj 16 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 U 1 8 8 0 J a c k s o n C o u n t y C e n s u s R e c o r d s ED: We continue in this issue the Cullowhee Township. Abstracted in 2017 by Sanji Talley Watson. The records were abstracted as written. Enumerator had problems with reporting place of birth for some people. C ^ 43-43 44-44 45-45 46-46 47-47 48-48 49-49 50-50 51-51 52-52 Mary L. Sallie A. Alice C. Josephine Palastine William T. Clinton H. Mathis, James M. James W. Darcus A. Rebecca M. Bryson, James T. SarahS. James M. Baley D. Maggie P. Wellington J. Darcus M. Matthews, James H. Louisa A. Henson, W. Henson, William Williams, Daniel Coggins, Marcus L. Sarah N. Marcus L. Edward L. Sarah E. Sarah T. Mathis, Peter Jane Rebecca R. Meritt W. Samantha C. David L. Wilks, William A. Mary L. Sarah A. Chapman, William Harriet James M. Nancy C. Lucy H. EmmaL. Bumgarner, Elbert M. Elizabeth Bumgarner, Hosea Loucinda 14 12 8 5 5 1 2 67 30 24 23 30 35 14 13 9 5 1 41 40 13 11 51 52 44 17 15 13 3 89 42 17 3 8/12 8/12 28 18 4/12 33 34 9 8 5 3 23 22 53 51 W - Daughter - Works in house W - Daughter - Works in house W - Daughter W - Daughter W - Daughter W-Son W - Grandson W - Ditcher W - Son - Works on farm W - Daughter - Works in house W - Daughter in law - Keeping house W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Son - Works on farm W-Son W - Daughter W-Son W - Daughter W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Laborer W - Laborer W - Farmer W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Daughter - Works on farm W - Daughter W—Works on farm W - Daughter -Works on farm W - Gr. Daughter - Works on farm W-Gr. Son W - Gr. Daughter W-Gr. Son W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W ~ Daughter W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W-Son W - Daughter W - Daughter W - Daughter W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house (C cc u SC SC s c tt (t tt NC SC SC tt c< ct tt Ct tt NC NC SC NC?? ?? NCNCNC tt tt ec tt tt (( NC NC NC GANCNC tt tt « tc tt It NCNCNC ft tt Ct <( tt (1 NC NC NC (( ct tt tt Ct t( «C tt 44 NC NC GA SC SC NCNCNC NCGANC M ft Ct TNGANC NC NC NC (( cc ft tt CC CC (( tt tt ft tc « tt CC <t (( ft tt NC NC NC NCGANC NC NC NC SC SC SC (t tt ft ct tc ct ct ct ft ct ct tc ct ct tt NC NC NC tt ct tt NC NC NC tt tt tt 17 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 53-53 54-54 55-55 • 56-56 57-57 58-58 59-59 JohnB. George B. Charles C. Martha D. Thadeus B. Bryson, Loucinda Robinson, Joseph P. Mary V. Glen P. Mathews, Lettia N. Sarah N. Elbert Columbus H. Tilitha E. Thadeus M. Aurelius H. Knight, William W. Elizabeth A. Ella L. Mary F. JohnW. Robert M. Charles L. Bryson, Henderson Ruthie J. Wilson, Enos Sarah E. Oscar E. Zebuland V. Enos Sallie E. Wilson, William Margaret A. James F. Mathew E. Robert A. Thomas R. Laura L. Lora A. Elzora John N. William H. BelaA. Rigdon, John H. Martha M. James M. MaryC. William T. Jobery Marthy M. Knight, Henry Parda A. 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Albert W. Lillie V. Henry L. Love, Isum Pollie M. Humphy E. Robert S. Isum N. Clarissa R. Usley L. J. Pollie M. Isaiah David H. C Laura B. Moss, James E. Addie A. Minnie M. Henry C. David W. Wike, John W. T. Margaret C. Charley B. Ellen J. Bryson, Columbus Artie S. Samuel H. Bryson, Anna E. Hugh A. Coleman V. William R. Sarah G. Davis, John L. Amanda C. Gibbs, Peter Martha RufusM. Josephine Catherine Robert G. Arthur M. William Clayton, George P. Mary T. JohnN. Maggie A. Thomas L. James T. Painter, Elbert M. Mary A. William A. Calhoun Painter, Roben A. 12 10 8 6/12 49 39 18 14 12 9 8 6 4 2 11/12 37 24 4 2 6/12 33 33 7 1 27 27 1 50 18 17 15 14 41 39 52 33 12 12 9 8 5 3 33 28 10 8 3 27 35 20 10 6 41 W-Son - Laborer W - Son - Laborer W - Daughter W-Son B ~ Farmer B - Wife - Keeping house B - Son - Works on farm B - Son - Works on farm B - Son - Works on farm B - Daughter - Works in house B - Daughter B - Daughter B-Son B-Son B - Daughter W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W-Daughter W-Son W-Son W — Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W-Son W - Daughter W - Works on farm W - Keeping house W - Son W - Farmer W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Daughter - Works in house B - Farmer B - Wife - Keeping house B - Farmer B - Wife - Keeping house B - Son - Works on farm B - Daughter - Works on farm B - Daughter B-Son B-Son B-Son W — Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Son - Works on farm W-Daughter W-Son W - Brother W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Son - Works on farm W-Son W - Farmer NC NC NC TNNCNC GA NC NC NC NC NC NC NC VA NC GA NC NC ft ff ft CC (t ct tt (f tt NCNCNC ft ft ct tt ff ct ct Cf ct ff tc CC NC SC NC NCNCNC ft Cf tc Ct CC Ct ff ft ff NC NC NC Cf Ct Cf ff tt CC Ct CC ft NC NC NC tt ff ft ft Ct fC NC NC NC Ct ft ff CC tc tc ct tc ft Cf CC CC NCNCNC Ct Ct ft NC NC NC ft tt CC Cf CC ff ft CC CC tt tc CC Cf CC CC Ct ft Cf ff ft CC NC NC NC ff ft ct ff ff tt tt ft ff ft ff Cf CC tC ff NCTNNC NC NC NC ft CC Cf ft ff fit NCTNNC 19 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 70-70 71-71 72-72 73-73 74-74 75-75 76-76 77-77 78-78 Susanna A. Andrew C. Cinthia E. Mary J. Hamilton H. Elbert 0. Englehard E. Tolvin T. Henderson, Henry Thomas, Richard Amanda Norris, Emiline Hodge, John S. Norris, William S. Mary J. H. B. Sutton, John D. Harriet M. Joseph L. Clingman R. Mary H. Frances M. C. Maggie M. Martha R. White, George W. (Jr.) Elizabeth Nicholson, William Amelia E. Sarah E. Stephen L. John E. William M. MaryE. Lewis N. Crawford, John N. Elvira Susan M. William E. Wilson B. Aimer Hooper, Winnie E. William R. Harriet M. Joseph H. Dills, Marion Margaret R. Sarah T. Emma John R. Henry David Benjamin F. 35 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 30 70 50 38 22 14 5 30 34 13 12 10 8 3 11/12 79 79 49 38 19 16 12 8 6 2 55 54 19 19 17 2 37 12 10 8 52 37 13 11 8 5 3 4/12 W - Wife - Keeping house W - Son - Works on farm W - Daughter - Works in house W - Daughter - Works in house W - Son - Works on farm W-Son W-Son W-Son B - Farmer B - Farmer B - Wife - Keeping house W - Keepng house W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W-Daughter W - Works on farm W - Wife - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Daughter - Keeping house W-Daughter W - Daughter W-Daughter W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Farmer W - Wife - Works on farm W - Daughter - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W - Son - Works on farm W-Son W - Daughter W-Son W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Daughter - Works in house W - Son - Works on farm W - Son -Works on farm W - Gr.Daughter B - Weaver & Washer B - Son - Works on farm B - Daughter - Works in house B - Son W - Farmer W - Wife - Keeping house W - Daughter - Works in house W - Daughter - Works in house W-Son W-Son W-Son W - Son NC NC NC CC CC tc tf ft ff ft ft (f tt ff ff ff ff ff ft tf f« tf tc Ct NC NC NC NCNCNC NC TNSCSC NC NC SC tf ft ft TNNCSC SC NCTNNC NC SC NC tt CC ct ft tt ff tf ff ff tf Cf ct ff ff ft SC VA Ireland SC Ireland VA SC SC SC ff tf ft tc tc ct ft ft CC ff Cf ft ct ct ct tt ct tc NC SC SC NCNCNC tt tc ft ff Cf ff tf Cf ff tf ft tf (f ff ff NC NC NC ft ft ft ff ff tf tf tf CC NCNCNC ct tt tc ft ft tc Cf ff CI Cf tf tt tf tc Cf ff tf tf ff tf tt o » 20 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^ S c h o l a r s h i p N e w s a n d A n n o u n c e m e n t s This year Jackson County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that this year, we will be awarding a total of five (5) college scholarships to deserving students here in Jackson County. We will be awarding 3 scholarships through the Scott Foundation, 1 through the Robert Larry Crawford Scholarship, and 1 through a newly formed Scholarship. The Jackson County Genealogical Society has this year started a new scholarship. It is to honor a man who has dedicated a large portion of his life to genealogy. He has an encyclopedic memory regarding families and history of not just Jackson County, but of the surrounding area also. We are pleased to announce the formation of the William Loranzo Crawford Scholarship. As always, you may make a tax-deductible donation to any of the Scholarships that we provide stewardship of. You can specify which fund you would like to donate to. C <^ 21 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^J P l e a s e r e m e m b e r ! D u e s f o r r e n e w i n g m e m b e r s a r e d u e a t t h e f i r s t o f t h e y e a r . v y I f i t h a s s l i p p e d y o u r m i n d , p l e a s e r e m i t y o u r d u e s n o w . 22 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C 1 9 4 6 J a c k s o n C o u n t y D e a t h C e r t i f i c a t e s o f P e r s o n s B o r n 1 9 0 0 - 1 9 4 6 C [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1946 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 2018.] Barkers Creek Unknown: ng; ng; ng; Newborn baby found in Corey Bradley premises; Bumgarner King, Dora Ellen: 2 wk, 2 d; Dillsboro; 2 Apr; Elsie King; Dillsboro; Ruby Mae King; Dillsboro; Tom King; Whittier; Dicks Creek Styles, Howard Henry: 15 Aug 1921; Dillsboro; 2 Feb; Mark M. Styles; Whittier; Castie Rogers; Dillsboro; Grady Styles; Dillsboro; Dix Creek Canada Crawford, Sylvia Gail: 4 m, 11 d; Sylva; 2 Jun; George Kenneth Crawford; Tukaseigee; Ethel Middleton; Tuckaseigee; Pearl Middleton; Tuckaseigee; Middleton Galloway, Jeanette: 18 Sep 1946; ng; Dilis Galloway; Jackson Co.; Annilla Shelton; Jackson Co.; Grover Wilkes, MD.; Sylva; Wolf Creek Hoxit, Gamull Ulys: 4 Feb 1917; Wolf Mtn.; 9 Jun; Harley V. Hoxit; Wolf Mtn.; Margaret Harris; Wolf Mtn.; ng; ng; Owen Mathis, Merlin Leroy: 25 d; Argura; 12 Mar; Leroy Mathis; Argura; Allvennie Mull; Wolf Mtn.; Leroy Mathis; Argura; Sols Creek Cashiers Ashe, Veldee B.; h/o Willa Mae; 18 Apr 1922; Jackson Co.; 8 Apr; Alden Beard; Speedwell; Eva Ashe; Speedwell; Mrs. Shirley Potts; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Moffitt, Mattie: 18 Aug 1929; Macon Co.; 29 Mar; Finley Moffitt; Macon Co.; Uylene Moffitt; Jackson Co.; Mrs. Finley Moffitt; Cashiers; Cashiers Ramsey, Effie Mae: 3 Feb 1938; Haywood Co.;19 Jan; Thomas Ramsey; Severe Co., TN; Norma Bradley; Severe Co., TN; Thomas Ramsey; Oakland, NC; Inman, Haywood Co. Cullowhee Taylor, George Austin: 28 Oct 1946; Jackson Co.; 18 Nov; Howard Taylor; Jackson Co.; Melita Taylor; Jackson Co.; Howard Taylor; Speedwell; Taylor Dillsboro Hall, Sanja Ann: 13 Jul 1946; Dillsboro; 13 Jul; James Richard Hall; Dillsboro; Clara Emma Taylor; Dillsboro; James Richard Hall; Dillsboro; Robinson Jones, Kenneth: 9 Apr 1941; ng; 7 Jun; ng; ng; Margaret Jones; Dillsboro; Dill Jones; Dillsboro; Parris Queen, James Robert: 8 Jun 1934; Dillsboro; 26 Mar; Robt. Queen; Dillsboro; Ada Branten; Bryson City; Robert Queen; Dillsboro; Locust Field Greens Creek Green, Harold Dean; 3 d; Jackson Co.; 19 Mar; ng; ng; Octie V. Green; Greens Creek; Dovie Green; Greens Creek; ng O 23 K J Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Hamburg Hooper, William Howard: 13 Jul 1942; Fairmount, WV; 10 Nov; Nelson L. Hooper; Glenville; Madaline Chipps; Webster Co. WV; Nelson Hooper; Moses Mills, Carl: 9 Sep 1946; ng; 9 Sep; Elbert Mills; Haywood Co.; Alvita Webb; Buncombe Co.; Annie Dills; Glenville; Big Ridge Moss, Gilbert Preston: 28 y, 3 d; Erastus; 6 Sep; Monroe Moss; Erastus; Latha Pierson; Norton; Latha Moss; Glenville; Pine Creek Qualla Burrell, Lola Betty: 11 Apr 1946; Whittier; 12 Oct; George Burrell; Madison Co.; Lola Ponder; Madison Co.; Lola Burrell; Whittier; Sherill Mathis, Ruby Lee: 20 Jul 1922; Asheville, NC; 7 Feb; Morgan Mathis; Haywood Co.; ng; ng; L. C. Cagle; Whittier; Whittier Wolfe, Jacob, Jr.: h/o ?? Reed Wolfe; 15 Mar 1913; Swain Co.; 16 Aug; ng; ng; Nelson D(??) Hill; Swain Co.; ng; ng; Military Cemetery, Cherokee River Crowe, Infant Female: 16 Jan 1946; ng; Edison Crowe; NC; Nina May Ca???; NC; A. S. Nichols, MC; Sylva; Tuckasegee Lucker, Frances: 12 Aug 1946; Tuckaseigee; 12 Aug; Ralph Luker; Tuckaseigee; Delia Shook; Tuckaseigee; Ralph Luker; Tuckaseigee; Shook Sylva Ammons, Betty Jane: 1 Feb 1946; ng; 1 Feb; Richard Pearson Ammons; Macon Co.; Ruthie Henry; Macon Co.; Grover Wilkes, MD.; Sylva; Cullowhee Ammons, John Fred: 16 Sep 1938; Jackson Co.; 18 Jun 1946; ng; ng; Martha Ammons; Jackson Co.; Bryson Ammons; Tuckasegeigee; Double Springs Ammons, Johnnie Edward: 12 Oct 1946; Sylva; 12 Oct; Ed. H. Ammons; Sylva; Clara Styles; Sylva; Ed Ammons; Sylva; Love Dale Bennett, Ralph: 8 Feb 1925; Cullowhee; 1 Feb; William Bennett; Cullowhee; Sarah Jane Bryson; Erastus; William Bennett; Cullowhee; Hooper Brown, Infant Female #1: 20 May 1946; NC; 20 May: Fred Brown; NC; Mamie Ensley; NC; Fred Brown; NC; ng Brown, Infant Female #2: 20 May 1946; NC; 20 May: Fred Brown; NC; Mamie Ensley; NC; Fred Brown; NC; ng Brown, Jack Carmel; 17 Mar 1945; Tuckaseigee; Corsey Brown; Argura; Lilly Chastain; Tuckaseigee; Corsey Brown; Glenville; Sols Creek Brown, Mamie Christine; w/o Fred Brown; 29 Jul 1921; Jackson Co.; 21 Oct; Else Ensley; Jackson Co.; Rosa Cope; Jackson Co.; Fred Brown; Sylva; Ensley Brown, Warren A.: 2 Nov 1920; Jackson Co.; 21 Dec; Ed Brown; Jackson Co.; Ora Hooper; Jackson Co.; Mrs. Ed Brown; Sylva; Tuckaseigee Baptist Church Bumgarner, Carylon Elizabeth: 7 Jan 1946; Sylva; 28 Nov; William H. Bumgarner; Webster; Virgie M. Blanton; Sylva; Albert Blanton; Sylva; Cook Conley, Infant Female #1: 21 Jul 1946; Sylva; 21 Jul; George A. Conley; Dillsboro; Mildred Dorsey; Sylva; George A. Conley; Sylva; Parris Conley, Infant Female #2: 21 Jul 1946; Sylva; 21 Jul; George A. Conley; Dillsboro; Mildred Dorsey; Sylva; George A. Conley; Sylva; Parris Davis, Homer Ray: 29 Dec 1932; GA; 20 Dec 1945; William Homer Davis; Blairsville, GA; Callie Sue Morgan; Blairsville, GA; William Homer Davis; Sylva; Sylva Denton, Deekater: 9 Aug 1920; Wilmot; 21 Sep; Dee Denton: Georgia; Carra Harris; Wilmot; Joe Denton; Whittier; Bumgarner Dillard, Chas. Nichols: h/o Mary Dillard; 5 Oct 1907; Sylva; 5 Dec; Zeb Dillard; Sylva; Tabitha Parker; Cowarts; Mrs. Chas. Dillard; Sylva; Dillard \ ' 24 V ^ Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Dorsey, Farrel, Jr.: 22 Sep 1934; Sylva; 11 Nov; Farrel Dorsey, Sr.; Jackson Co.; Annie Mull; Jackson Co.; Farrel £ Dorsey; Sylva; Old Field V - / Givens, Stella M.: w/o Chas. M.; 11 Dec 1907; Joe, WV; Willis Blankenship; WV; Viola Stule; WV; Mr. Chas. Givens; Boggy WVA; Boggy, WV Greer, Harold Thomas: 23 Dec 1946; Sylva; 24 Dec; Harold Greer; Todd, NC; Etta E. Ensley; Sylva; Harold Greer; Sylva; Ensley Hawkins, Mary Ethel: 14 Jun 1918; Rosman, NC; 27 Jan; E. M. Hawkins; Jackson Co.; Irene Page; Clayton, GA; Gertrude Hawkins; Sylva; Balsam Grove Hensley, Ethel Elders: w/o John O.; 28 Nov 1912; Dillsboro; 21 May; Isaac Harley Elders; Jackson Co.; Brunette Wykle; Jackson Co.; John O. Hensley; Dillsboro; Locust Field Hyatt, Julia Ann: 12 Dec 1946; Sylva; 13 Dec; Jack Hyatt; Balsam; Gerline Hoxit; Balsam; Jack Hyatt; Balsam; Crawford Jordan, William Arnold; h/o Louetta Shephard; 3 Nov 1901; Leceister, NC; 15 Sep; Willy Jordan; NC; Ninnie Hawkins; NC; H. J. Beasley; Sylva; Keener King, Elsie Clyde: h/o Ruby Sutton; 31 Jul 1911; Dillsboro; 3 Feb; Tom King; Sylva; Nora Gibson; Dillsboro; Tom King; Whittier; Dicks Creek Melton, Infant Female: 21 Oct 1946; ng; 21 Oct; Woodford Melton; Argura; Lillie Crawford; NC; A. S. Nichols, MD; Sylva; Loves Chapel Norman, Sally Marie: w/o Glenn; 22 May 1906; Whittier; 28 Nov; Raleigh Ingle; Jackson Co.; Mary Childers; Jackson Co.; Glenn Norman; Canton; Union Hill Phillips, Dan Russell: 28 Aug 1929; Cullowhee; 3 Aug; R. D. Phillips; Cullowhee; Burlie Long; Cowarts; R. D. Phillips; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Pressley, Helen Christine: 20 Jun 1922; Jackson Co.; 23 Jul; Samuel Pressley; Jackson Co.; Etta Saunders; Macon Co.; Mrs. Samuel Pressley; Glenville; Hamburg Baptist Church Reed, Ruth Allison Deitz: w/o Gordon Reed; 6 Oct 1906; Bryson City; 11 May; T. F. Deitz; Jackson Co.; Mary F. Cowan; Jackson Co.; T. F. Deitz; Sylva; Old Field Rogers, Infant Male #1: 25 Feb 1946; Sylva; 25 Feb; William Paul Rogers; Ela; Eunice Webb; Ela; H. L. Bacon, , MD; ng; Ela L , Rogers, Infant Male #2: 25 Feb 1946; Jackson Co.; 27 Feb; Wm Paul Rogers; Ela; Eunice Webb; Ela; Mrs. W. P. Rogers; Cherokee; ng Sellers, Infant Male: 10 Nov 1946; Sylva; 10 Nov; Harlie Sellers; Sylva; Virgie Ensley; Sylva; Harlie Sellers; Sylva; Old Field Shuler, Cecil F.: h/o Dorothy Parker; 29 Dec 1903; Jackson Co.; 23 Aug; James C. Shuler; Swain Co.; Sallie Woods; Jackson Co.; Mr. Dillard Woods; Cowarts; Balsam Grove Shelton, Charles Edward: 16 Apr 1941; Old Forte, NC; 2 Jan; Harvey Shelton; Asheville, NC; Edna Waldroup; Sylva; Mrs. Edna McCurry; Bryson City; Buckner Branch, Swain Co. Smith, Clyde: 12 May 1930; Swain Co.; 22 Nov; Fletcher Smith; TN; Dollie Crisp; Swain Co.; Fletcher Smith; Arden, NC; Greenville, NC Stephens, Anita Gail: 28 Oct 1946; Sylva; 28 Oct; Douglas Stephens; Cowarts; Estella Armour; Washington Co., GA; Douglas Stephens; Cullowhee; Stephens Wood, Infant Girl: 9 Oct 1946; Sylva; 9 Oct; Daniel Decator Wood; SC; Mildred Ophelia Penland; Bryson City; H. L. Bacon, MD; ng; Bryson City Worley, Bessie Lee: 13 Dec 1922; Jackson Co.; 18 May; Josh Worley; Jackson Co.; Blanche Walker; Jackson Co.; Josh Worley; Sylva; Old Field Young, Thomas William: 18 Dec 1941; Sylva; 2 Mar; Lex Young; Franklin; Annie Mae Bryson; Sylva; Lex Young; Sylva; Keener Webster Rogers, Mrs. Frankie Seay: w/o Clyde; 5 Aug 1914; Swain Co.; 26 May; Fred Seay; Swain Co.; Creasey Tolly; NC; Clyde Rogers; Webster; Wesleys Chapel - ^ 25 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 S c h o l a r s h i p W i n n e r U p d a t e The Society was excited to receive a letter from one of the 2017 Scholarship Winners, Karla Magana. She was awarded one of the Scott Foundation Scholarships that was given last year. We appreciate her letting us know about her college journey and her appreciation of our contribution to her future. She also attached a copy of her grades for the semester. December 13,2017 Dear Scholarship Committee, I write to you today to let you know about my first semester at WCU. It is very important for me to let every member of the committee know they made the right decision to choose me as the recipient of the scholarship. The best way to truly show my effort is through my grades. I currently do not have my final grades for all courses. I will be able to access my grades in one or two weeks, but I wanted to write to you before Christmas. The most challenging class this semester was Human Biology. I believe it is because the material was really hard to memorize for exams. For every chapter, the professor's expectation for the class to learn the anatomy o the body parts we were studying. For example, the chapter about the skeletal system, the professor included picture in the exam and we were supposed to label the different bones. During the chapter about muscles, we were supposed to label the different muscles in the body. My current grade is 74.1 am ashamed of my grade but as of today, I still need to take the final for that class. I being studying to improve my grade. The classes I enjoyed the most are those related to my major, Social Work Both of my professors shared their testimonies as social workers. I have learned there will be challenges and times when I might feel overwhelm. Some of the stories they shared are heartbreaking and unbelievable. After hearing these stories, I realized the great need for social workers and I am confident I want to continue with this major. I also did some volunteer work this semester. I helped few times at the Cullowhee Community Garden and The Community Table. I also volunteered at the Dinner of Thanks, organized by the Student Social Work Association (SSWA) at Western. This is an event to provide a free Thanksgiving meal to students, those who cannot afford it and all community members who wish to support the event It is my pleasure to share with all of you about my first semester. I also want to share my best wishes to all of you during the holidays My family and I are traveling out of the country with great expectations to see and spend time with the rest of our family. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Sincerely, Karla Magana "That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not." — John 1:9-10 (KJV) K J W ' U 26 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 O D e s c e n d a n t s o f W i l l i a m S o l o m o n P a r k e r , S r. ED: If you have any corrections or additions to this article, please feel free to contact us with them. ii. Anne Ashe, b. 1857. 164. iii. Hulda Melvina Ashe, b. August 06, 1857, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. January 04, 1935, Jackson County, North Carolina. 165. iv. Rebecca L. Ashe, b. October 23, 1859, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. May 11, 1947, Jackson County, North Carolina, v. Nelly Y. Ashe, b. 1863. vi. William A. Ashe, b. 1863, Jackson County, North Carolina. 166. vii. Genetta Jane Ashe, b. September 03, 1865, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. May 21, 1945, Jackson County, North Carolina. 167. viii. Henry Ashe, b. 1867, Jackson County, North Carolina. ix. R. Wesley Ashe, b. December 22, 1868, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. September 11, 1893, Jackson County, North Carolina. 168. x. Laura Elizabeth Ashe, b. March 31, 1872; d. December 08,1941, Jackson County, North Carolina. 169. xi. Francis Marion Ashe, b. April 02, 1872, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. October 27, 1953, Jackson County, North Carolina. 170. xii. Thomas Sylvanus Ashe, b. August 08, 1875, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. March 13, 1941, Jackson County, North Carolina; Stepchild. 171. xiii. William John N. Ashe, b. August 04, 1861, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. March 11, 1934, Jackson County, North Carolina. C 55. Nancy Ann Parker was bom July 23, 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died 1892 in Jackson County, North Carolina. She married George Washington Shook December 24, 1854 in Union County, Georgia, son of Joseph Shook and Mary Ann Unknown. He was bom 1836, and died 1897 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Notes for George Washington Shook: 1850 Union County, Georgia 229 Cathey, James 65 NC Sarah 60 NC Picklesimer, Jane 31 NC Sarah 10 NC Shook, George 16 NC 1870 Census Gloucester, Transylvania Co, NC George W Shook, age 36, b NC, farmer Nancy Shook, age 30, b NC James Shook, age 15, b NC Joseph Shook, age 13, b NC 1880 Census - Jackson County, North Carolina - Canada Township George and Nancy Shook Children of Nancy Parker and George Shook are: 172. i. James C. Shook, b. 1855, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. 1917, Jackson County, North Carolina. 173. ii. Joseph W. Shook, b. 1858; d. July 14, 1885, Jackson County, North Carolina. 56. John Henry Parker was bom November 14, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina6, and died January 27, 1918 in Jackson County, North Carolina4. He married Artemesia Alvira Wood 1867, daughter of Andrew Wood and Jane Henderson. She was bom December 02, 1843 in Haywood County, North Carolina, and died December 25,1929 in Jackson County, North Carolina. O Notes for John Henry Parker: Company G 62nd Regiment N.C. Troops Parker, John H., Private Resided in Jackson County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Jackson County at age 19, July 11, 27 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 1862, for the war. Reported present through April 30, 1863. Deserted at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, June 30, 1863. Children of John Parker and Artemesia Wood are: 174. i. Victoria Parker, b. February 04, 1857, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1920, Jackson County, North Carolina. 175. ii. Samuel Matthew Parker, b. September 19, 1868, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. 1923, Jackson County, North Carolina. 176. iii. Andrew Jackson Parker, b. August 18, 1870, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. September 02, 1903, Jackson County, North Carolina. 177. iv. James A. Parker, b. October 15, 1871, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. August 21, 1907, Jackson County, North Carolina. 178. v. Isabelle Mae Parker, b. October 04, 1875, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. December 29, 1928, Jackson County, North Carolina. 179. vi. Ardelia E. Parker, b. March 24,1879, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. March 12, 1910, Jackson County, North Carolina, vii. Rufus Garfield Parker, b. September 11, 1881, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. October 03, 1947, Jackson County, North Carolina; m. Annie Wood; b. 1888, Jackson County, North Carolina. 180. viii. Sylvannus Bryson Parker, b. July 21, 1872, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. November 05, 1950, Skyland, Henderson County, North Carolina. 57. Violet Jane Amanda Parker was bom January 28,1837 in Towns County, Georgia, and died October 08, 1920 in Jackson County, North Carolina. She married (1) Samuel Matthew Long June 14, 1860 in Jackson County, North Carolina. He was bom 1839 in North Carolina, and died December 13, 1862 in Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. She married (2) Merritt Tillman Owen, son of John Owen and Malinda Reed. He was bom December 17, 1851 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, and died June 17, 1892 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Child of Violet Parker and Merritt Owen is: 181. i. Mary Caroline Parker, b. May 16, 1872, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. January 11, 1954, Jackson County, North Carolina. Children of Violet Parker and Samuel Long are: 182. ii. Sarah Rebecca Long, b. October 01, 1860, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. October 14, 1940, Jackson County, North Carolina. 183. iii. Nancy Jane Long, b. 1864; d. January 16,1939, Haywood County, North Carolina. 58. Daniel Harrison Phillips was bom October 27, 1848 in Haywood County, North Carolina7, and died January 21, 1914 in Jackson County, North Carolina7. He married Isabella Elizabeth Crawford February 27, 1871 in Jackson County, North Carolina, daughter of John Crawford and Elvira Henson. She was bom April 12, 1853 in Jackson County, North Carolina, and died December 09, 1915 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Notes for Daniel Harrison Phillips: Were married by A. W. Vaughn. They settled at the mouth of Cane Creek near Cullowhee, where Dan had a blacksmith shop and farmed the land on both sides of what is now old Cullowhee-Sylva Highway. Dan was an active member of Cullowhee Baptist Church for many years and was involved in many of the church improvements made between 1870-1900. Children of Daniel Phillips and Isabella Crawford are: 184. i. Rebecca Emeline Phillips, b. 1872; d. 1918. 185. ii. Betty Jane Phillips, b. 1873; d. 1951. 186. iii. John Gilliad Phillips, b. 1877; d. 1966. iv. James Phillips, b. Abt. 1884; d. 1891. Notes for JAMES PHILLIPS: Was killed at age 7 after being kicked in the head by a mule he was holding while it grazed. 28 KJ KJ l ^ ^ c • o Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 187. v. Nannie Phillips, b. 1889; d. 1970. 188. vi. Rufus Daniel Phillips, b. 1893; d. 1948. 189. vii. Eva Phillips, b. 1895; d. 1996. 190. viii. Estella Phillips, b. 1897; d. 1984. 59. Merrit Rickman Phillips was bom November 30, 1849 in Haywood County, North Carolina, and died February 08, 1938 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Mary Matilda Blanton. Child of Merrit Phillips and Mary Blanton is: i. Lavada Catherine Phillips, b. April 16, 1881, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. February 15, 1965; m. Alfred M. Parker, May 06, 1900, Jackson County, North Carolina; b. July 1880, Jackson County, North Carolina. 60. Artie C. Phillips was bom June 22, 1853 in Jackson County, North Carolina, and died 1939. She married Columbus D. Bryson February 05, 1878 in Jackson County, North Carolina, son of Milton Bryson and Mary Duncan. He was bom April 10, 1853 in North Carolina. Children of Artie Phillips and Columbus Bryson are: i. Samuel H. Bryson, b. 1879. ii. Iva Ann Bryson, b. June 30, 1880. iii. Julia Ellen Bryson, b. July 01,1885. 191. iv. Melton William Bryson, b. January 29, 1888, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. June 13, 1964, Jackson County, North Carolina, v. Oma E. Bryson, b. September 1889. vi. SinaR. Bryson, b. December 1891. 61. Sarah Ann Phillips was bom January 15, 1842 in North Carolina, and died January 22, 1930 in Jackson County, North Carolina*. She married Bartlett Newton Watson August 17, 1865, son of William Watson and Elizabeth Long. He was bom March 24, 1840 in North Carolina, and died July 27, 1911 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Children of Sarah Phillips and Bartlett Watson are: i. Rhoda Jane Watson, b. July 16, 1866, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. December 07, 1950, Jackson County, North Carolina9, ii. Rebecca Catherine Watson, b. Abt. 1863. iii. Miia Rosetta Watson, b. May 11, 1872, Jackson County, North Carolina70; d. May 14, 1951, Jackson County, North Carolina70, iv. Minerva Caldona Watson, b. January 09, 1874, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. January 28, 1959, Jackson County, North Carolina77. 192. v. George W. Watson, b. May 09, 1870, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. August 26, 1930, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, vi. Elbert Jackson Watson, b. October 12,1876; d. July 25, 1955, Jackson County, North Carolina72, vii. Nancy Elizabeth Watson, b. May 16, 1878, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. June 08, 1952, Jackson County, North Carolina", viii. Ida Melvina Watson, b. January 15, 1881, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. April 12, 1974, Jackson County, North Carolina7''. 62. Perry D. Parker was bom in Jackson County, North Carolina, and died in Jackson County, North Carolina. He married Mary Alice Brown November 11, 1875 in Jackson County, North Carolina, daughter of David Brown and Elizabeth Page. She was bom 1859. Children of Perry Parker and Mary Brown are: i. Arizona C.Parker, b. 1877. ii. Celia Perilee Parker, b. April 29, 1879, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. September 20, 1949, Jackson County, North Carolina; m. Lemuel R. Parker, 1903, Jackson County, North Carolina; b. January 1880; d. Aft. 1920, Jackson County, North Carolina. 29 \ j Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 63. Pleasant M. Parker was bom August 19, 1829 in Haywood County, North Carolina, and died December 28, 1885 in Caney Fork, Jackson County, North Carolina. He married Rachel Phillips March 24, 1851 in Haywood County, North Carolina, daughter of Daniel Phillips and Rutha Farris. She was bom Bet. April 01 - 11, 1832 in Haywood County, North Carolina, and died July 31,1903 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Notes for Pleasant M. Parker: Company G, 62nd Regiment N.C. Troops Parker, Pleasent M., 3rd Lieutenant Enlisted in Jackson County at age 33. Appointed 3rd Lieutenant on July 14, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through June 30, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, September 9, 1863. Sent to Louisville, Kentucky. Confined at Johnson's Island, Ohio, September 23, 1863. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, March 21, 1865. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, April 28, 1865. Released at Fort Delaware on June 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Children of Pleasant Parker and Rachel Phillips are: 193. i. William Matt Parker, b. April 14, 1863, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. October 03, 1929, Jackson County, North Carolina. 194. ii. Catherine Ruth Parker, b. April 05, 1857, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. February 28, 1916, Jackson County, North Carolina. 195. iii. Mary Haseltine Parker, b. March 06, 1858, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. December 17, 1927, Jackson County, North Carolina. 196. iv. John Nelson Parker, b. August 15, 1850, Haywood County, North Carolina; d. November 18, 1934, Jackson County, North Carolina, v. Henry M. Parker, b. September 17, 1860, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. May 29, 1875, Jackson County, North Carolina. 197. vi. Thomas Herschel Parker, b. May 16, 1868, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. May 15, 1935, Jackson County, North Carolina, vii. Samuel L. Parker, b. May 04, 1872, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. August 04, 1962, Jackson . J County, North Carolina; m. Georgie Ann Brown, September 30, 1890, Jackson County, North Carolina; b. July 07,1875; d. September 07, 1928, Jackson County, North Carolina. 198. viii. Benjamin Columbus Parker, b. June 25, 1879, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. July 18, 1970, Haywood County, North Carolina. 199. ix. Daniel Lewis Parker, b. May 27, 1866. 200. x. Rosa Lea Parker, b. February 22, 1875, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. January 03, 1967, Jackson County, North Carolina. 64. Lavinia Parker was bom January 25,1827 in Haywood County, North Carolina, and died December 13, 1893 in Jackson County, North Carolina. She married Hugh Rogers, son of David Rogers and Mary Berry. He was bom February 26,1816 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died January 09, 1886 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Children of Lavinia Parker and Hugh Rogers are: i. Weston B. Rogers. ii. Addie A. Rogers, iii. Jane Rogers, b. Jackson County, North Carolina; d. September 12, 1923, Jackson County, North Carolina, iv. D. H. Rogers. v. John W. Rogers. \ J 30 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C N i m r o d J a r r e t t S m i t h ^ Nimrod Jarrett Smith was bom 3 Jan 1837 in what is now Swain Co., NC, to Henry Smith (1815-1888) and Charlotte Hawkins (1811-1890). His Cherokee name was Tsaladihi, which was either "Charlie-Killer" or "Lichen-killer" which was a loose translation of his middle name. He was a grand-nephew of Stand Waite and of Elias Boudinot. He was the grandson of David Waite. He was a well-educated man and he could speak both English and Cherokee. He served as 1st Sergeant, Co B, 69* Regiment, NC CSA - Thomas Legion, under the then Chief William Holland Thomas. He was elected Chief of the Cherokee Indian Tribe in 1880 upon the death of Chief Lloyd Welch. He worked tirelessly with the United States government to recognize the Eastern Band of Cherokee as a federally recognized tribe under federal law. He also worked to get the tribe recognized by the state of North Carolina. He served as the fourth Principal Chief from 1880 until 1891. He was also a Mason. He was a host to James Mooney, who came to the reservation to study the Cherokee people in 1887. On 9 Nov 1861, in Monroe Co., TN, he married Mary Emeline Roberts. She was the daughter of Richard Roberts (1814- 1856) and Caroline Guthrie (1810-1880). She was bom 30 May 1845 in Union Co., TN. She died 1 Jun 1910 on the Cherokee Reservation, Swain Co., NC. She is buried in Yellow Hill Cemetery, Cherokee Reservation, Swain Co., NC. He had a daughter, mother unknown Mary Elizabeth Smith (1850-1927). He and Mary Emeline had the following children: Cordelia Smith (1862-1901); Adelia Josephine Smith (1864- 1911); Richard Henry Smith (1866-1902); Charlotte Caroline "Lottie" Smith (1869-?); Lloyd Herod Alvarado Smith (1871- 1885); Miriam Lydia Smith (1873-1915); Lillian Viola Smith (1876-1922); Thaddeus Sibbald Smith (1878-1948) and Aromalus (1879-?). He died 2 Aug 1893 on the Cherokee Indian Reservation and he is buried in Yellow Hill Cemetery, Cherokee Indian Reservation, Swain Co., NC. Published in the Franklin Press, Aug. 9,1893 - Vol.VII, No.43 Chief Nimrod Jarrett Smith Dead • C Nimrod Jarrett Smith, ex-chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokees, died August 2nd, at his home in Swain County, after a long illness. Chief Smith was the most prominent member of the Eastern band of Cherokees. He was bom in Cherokee County about 50 years ago. He was pretty well educated, quite intelligent, a man of honor, and made friends among the whites wherever he went. To form his acquaintance was to become his friend. He was a man of splendid physique, straight and majestic in build, while his hair hung in jet black curls about his shoulders. He was one-fourth white. He leaves a wife, and two sons and three daughters. He was a prominent Mason, and was buried with masonic honors at Yellow Hill on the 5th inst. He was a good man, and the Cherokees will mourn his death. 31 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 V > Both of these pictures are of Thomas Legion reunions. We do not have knowledge of who the men are in any of the pictures. If anyone knows, please feel free to let us know. V ^ V > 32 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C R u t h a F a r r i s c - L , As several of JCGS members can trace their ancestry to this lady, we thought it would be feasible to do some research into her family. Any additions or corrections are requested and appreciated. Rutha Farris was bom 1780 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Absalom G. Farris and Nellie Isabel Coburn. She married Daniel Phillips, 1808 in Paris Station, Greenville Co., SC. He was the son of Andrew Peter Phillips (1752, Milford, Bucks Co., PA - 12 Oct 1820, Black Rock, Union Co., SC) and Sarah Cooper (abt. 1754, Black Rock, Union Co., SC - 29 Dec 1842, Black Rock, Union Co., SC) . He was bom 1777 in Abbeville Co., SC. And he died 6 Aug 1850 in Jackson Co., NC. They are both buried Balsam Grove Baptist Cemetery, Caney Fork, Jackson Co., NC. They had the following children: i. Mary Polly Phillips, b. Abt. 1809, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1880, Jackson County, North Carolina. She married Clemmons S. Hooper, Jr. 2 Feb 1829. He was the son of Clemmons S Hooper Sr. and Barbara London. He was bom 15 Jul 1810, Cocke Co., TN and died 9 Jan 1878, Jackson Co., NC. ii. Elizabeth Betsy Phillips, b. Abt. 1810, Greenville, South Carolina; d. Aft. 1851, Jackson County, North Carolina. She married Josiah Watson. He was the son of Adam Watson and Catherine Hughes. He was bom abt. 1810 and died 13 Apr 1895, Jackson Co., NC. iii. Sarah Phillips, b. 1812, South Carolina; d. Aft. 1851. She married Elias Watson. Son of Adam Watson and Catherine Hughes, iv. William Bill Phillips, b. September 04, 1813, Haywood County, North Carolina; d. September 15, 1865, Haywood County, North Carolina. He married Nancy Parker 16 Dec 1833, Haywood Co., NC. She was the daughter of William Parker and Martha Anderson. She was bom 20 Jan 1820, Haywood Co., NC and died 10 Nov 1901, Jackson Co., NC. v. Eleanor Nellie Phillips, b. Abt. 1816, South Carolina; d. December 04, 1895, Jackson County, North Carolina. She married James Bryson Wood, 10 Jan 1839, Haywood Co., NC. He was the son of Henry Wood and Margaret Bryson. He was bom 18 May 1820, Haywood Co., NC and died 13 Sep 1884, Jackson Co., NC. vi. Ruthie Phillips, b. Abt. 1820. vii. Matilda Phillips, b. Abt. 1823; d. 1910, Jackson County, North Carolina. She married Samuel Hutson Coward. Son of James Coward and Chloe Denton. He was bom 1828, Haywood Co., NC and died 6 Mar 1864, Camp Douglas Prison Camp, Chicago, Cooke Co., IL. viii. Daniel Phillips, b. 1825. ix. Rachel Phillips, b. Bet. April 01-11, 1832, Haywood County, North Carolina; d. July 31, 1903, Jackson County, North Carolina. She married Pleasant M. Parker, 24 Mar 1851, Haywood Co., NC. He was the son of John Parker. He was bom 19 Aug 1829, Haywood Co., NC and died 28 Dec 1885, Jackson Co., NC. x. Andrew Jackson Phillips, b. October 15, 1831; d. August 13, 1905, Jackson County, North Carolina. He married Margaret Emaline Cunningham. She was bom 1 Mar 1842 and died 10 Dec 1901, Jackson Co., NC. xi. Nancy Phillips, b. Abt. 1815. She married John A. Parker. He was the son of William Parker and Martha Anderson. Generation 1 Rutha's father was Absalom G. Farris, he was bom 1743 in TN and died 1820 in Franklin Co., TN. Her mother was Nellie Isabel Coburn, she was bom 1745 and died 1830 in Franklin Co., TN. They were married 1760. Notes for Absalom G. Farris: 33 v ^ Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 1800 - South Carolina - Pendleton District p Page 116 - M32/50 1820 - Tennessee - Franklin County - Page 31 - M33/123 State of Tennessee No. 6362 To all to whom these presents shall come granting know ye that by virtue of Entry No. 1816 made in the Entry Takers office of Franklin County and entered o the 6th day of September 132 pursuant to the provisions of the General Assembly of said state (unreadable) on the 9th day of January 1830 There is Granted by the same State of Tennessee unto Absalom Farris, Sen. A certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and two acres by survey bearing date the 7th day of September 1832 lying in said county and the waters of little Hurricane a north Branch of Elk River Beginning on a white oak and Black gum northwest comer to said Farris's (unreadable) one hundred acre tract and little Hurricane Creek about fifty or sixty yards below Davidson and Halls Spinning factory also on the south Boundary of Noah Parkers fifty acres running south with the west boundary of said one hundred acres passing the southwest comer at thirty poles and then with the west boundary of said Farris's fifty acre tract still (unreadable) north in all one hundred and thirty poles to the south west comer of said fifty acres then East with the south Boundary of the same fifty six and a fourth poles to the south East comer then south thirty two poles to a stake on the north Boundary of another of said Farris's one hundred acre tract and with the same west fifty eight and a fourth poles to the north west comer of the same Then south with the west boundary one hundred and forty poles to the southwest comer of the same Then west one hundred and fifty two poles to a Hickory north three hundred and four poles to two hickories and dogwood and East one hundred and fifty four poles to the Beginning With the (unreadable) and appurtenances to have and to hold this said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Absalom Farris and his heirs forever In witness where of Newton Cannon Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville on the 18th day of September 1838. And 63rd year of our Independence. By the Governor N. Cannon Luke Lea Secretary North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931 . j Mountain District Land Grants; Roll 135: Book K ^~^ They had the following children: i. Sophia Farris She was bom 1763 in SC and died 6 Oct 1844 in Cobb Co., GA. She married Henrich Guess "Henry" in Edgefield Co., SC ii. Elizabeth "Betsy" Farris She was bom 1768, Pendleton District, SC and died 1825 in Franklin Co., TN. She married George Haygood 1790, Pendleton District, SC. iii. Margaret Farris She was bom 1770, NC and died 1852, Cherokee Co., GA. She married James Findley. He wss bom abt. 1767 Jamestown, VA, died before 6 Jul 1848, Cherokee Co., GA. Notes for Margaret Farris: 1800-South Carolina-Pendleton-Page 12 1810-South Carolina-Pendleton-Page 145 Males: 30010 Females: 2001000 1820 - South Carolina - Pendleton - Page 223 1840 - Georgia - Cherokee County - Page 193 James Findley Males: 1 age 20-20 & 1 age 70-79. Females: 1 age 60-69 1850 - Georgia - Cherokee County James has died and Margaret is living with her daughter Martha and her husband James Smith. In 1841 Margaret Findley went into court in Cherokee County and gave a sworn statement that she was present at the wedding of Henry and Sophia Guess in the fall of 1789 in Edgefield, South Carolina. Margaret's sworn statement was used by Sophia Guess as her proof of marriage when she (Sophia) applied for a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary War veteran. \ J 34 ^ Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Margaret's sworn statement; transcribed from the Am Rev Pension File of Henry Guess (W7609 SC). I Georgia, Cherokee County i 1 Before me George B Quarles a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County personally came I Margarett Fiendly who after being duly sworn (unreadable)and saith that she was present and saw i Henry Guess and Sophia (the present applicant for a pension) legally joined in Matrimony in the I fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine (the precise day, or month not recollected) and that said marriage took place in Edgefield district South Carolina and that the said Henry and Sophia lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Henry. Sworn to & subscribed before me George B Quarles J.I.C. this 9th January Eighteen hundred and forty one. I Her Margarett + Fiendly mark i C - ^ Georgia, Cherokee County I George B. Quarles J.I.C. a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that Margaret Findly the above deponent is a person of unquestionable respectability and credibility and that she is entitled to full faith and credit. Sworn under my hand this 9 January Eighteen hundred Forty one. George B Quarles J.I.C. iv. Sarah Farris, bom Abt. 1772; married Samuel Howard. v. Absalom Farris, bom 1775 in Pendleton District, South Carolina; died 1846 in Stoddard County, Missouri; married Jemima Unknown; bom 1777 in South Carolina; died in Stoddard County, Missouri. Notes for Absalom Farris: Probate Court BK A Pg 104 Stoddard County Court, transactions Probate business July term 1848 July 6th AD 1848 3rd day of the Term Petition for Partition Jemima Farris versus Absalom Farris Jr. Administrator of the Estate of Absalom Farris Senr deceased, William Farris, Margaret Finley, Jeremiah Looper and Mary Looper his wife, Daniel Phillips and Ruthy Phillips his wife, Daniel Hooper and Joicy Hooper his wife, Thomas Howard, Lewis Haygood, Abraham James and Creasy James his wife, Thomas Fowler and Nancy Fowler his wife, William Simmons and Sarah Simmons his wife, Willis Haygood, Thomas Haygood, James Guess, William Guess, Henry Guess, Joseph Guess, Absalom Guess, Daniel Edwards and Nancy Edwards his wife, Russel Cannon and Elizabeth Cannon his wife, Alfred Edwards and Mary Edwards his wife. This day came the parties by their attornies and the said Jemimia Farris presents her petition praying for the partition of the Slaves of belonging to the Estate of Absalom Farris Senior deceased and mentioned in her said Petition, and this Cause is submitted to the Court who after hearing the proofs and allegations of the parties will thereof take time to advise. vi. William Farris, bom 1779 in South Carolina; died in Franklin Co., TN; married Glathia Unknown; bom 1790 in South Carolina; died in Franklin County, Tennessee, vii. Mary Jane Farris, bom 1780 in Edgefield District, SC; died April 01, 1860 in Dacusville, Pickens Co., SC; married Jeremiah Looper; bom 1775 in Iredell Co., NC; died March 25,1861 in 35 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 Dacusville, Pickens Co., SC. Both are buried Looper Burying Grounds, Pickens Co., SC. Notes for Mary Jane Farris: W 1850 Census Pickens District, South Carolina 1860 Census Pickens District, South Carolina / viii. Rutha Farris, bom 1791 in South Carolina; died Abt. 1872 in Jackson Co., NC; married Daniel Phillips Abt. 1808 in Paris Station, Greenville Co., SC. ix. Joicy Farris, bom Abt. 1795; married Daniel Hooper. Those Named in the Petition for Partition and Their Relationship to ABSALOM FARRIS, Sr. Absalom Farris, Jr., administrator Son of brother William Farris William Farris Brother Margaret Finley Sister Jeremiah Looper and Mary Looper Sister Daniel Phillips and Ruthy Phillips Sister Daniel Hooper and Joicy Hooper Sister Thomas Howard Son of deceased sister Sarah Lewis Haygood Son of deceased sister Betsy Abraham James and Creasy James Daughter of deceased sister Betsy Thomas Fowler and Nancy Fowler Daughter of deceased sister Betsy William Simmons and Sarah Simmons Daughter of deceased sister Betsy Willis Haygood Son of deceased sister Betsy Thomas Haygood Son of deceased sister Betsy James Guess Son of deceased sister Sophia « J William Guess Son of deceased sister Sophia — Henry Guess Son of deceased sister Sophia Joseph Guess Son of deceased sister Sophia Absalom Guess Son of deceased sister Sophia Daniel Edwards and Nancy Edwards Daughter of deceased sister Sophia Russel Cannon and Elizabeth Cannon Daughter of deceased sister Sophia Alfred Edwards and Mary Edwards Daughter of deceased sister Sophia Absalom Farris, Sr. died in Stoddard County, Missouri in late 1846 leaving a widow Jemima. He had no living children and left no will. So, his estate, which included six slaves, ended up in Probate Court. In such cases the estate is divided between the widow and the siblings of the deceased. If a sibling was deceased, then that share to the children of the deceased sibling. Absalom Farris, Jr., a nephew who also lived in Stoddard County, was appointed administrator of the estate. The six slaves made up the bulk of the value of the estate. Generation 2 Absalom was the son of James B. Farris, bom between 1720-1723, St. Patricks' Parish, Prince Edward Co. VA and died 6 Sep 1797, Prince Edward Co. VA. His mother was Elizabeth Mountcastle, she was bom 1730 VA. Some people believe that Nellie's name was Nellie Isabel Coburn. We have not found any evidence as to the validity of this statement. •KJ 36 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C G r o w i n g u p i n A r g u r a , N C ^ This article was written by Carol Bryson, after getting in touch with Pearl Brown Smith, aged 89, who is a Lifetime Member of our Society, now living in Sweet Home, Oregon. The article was written with the help of her son, Burl Smith. In the mountain hollows between Dodgin Ridge and Nettie Knob in the tiny community of Argura*, in that remote section of Jackson County called Canada Township, Pearl Brown Smith was bom to Filbert L. Brown (11 Dec 1894-20 Aug 1982) and Bethania "Bessie" Alexander Brown (19 May 1822 - 16 May 1935). Pearl was their last child. She was bom on 15 April 1928. Pearl's parents had lived all their lives in this region. Her brothers and sisters were: Otelia "Teal" (1914 - 2 Aug 1993); Ophelia "Feet" (15 Jan 1916 - 19 Nov 1991); Lillie Mae (15 Dec 1917 - 1987); Fred (29 Nov 1918 -); Annie Bell (8 Oct 1921 - 2016); Vera Pauline (1 Oct 1923 - 2007); Gordon (21 Jan 1926 - 1989); Norris Lyman (1930) and an Infant son died as baby. Her paternal grandparents were John Jackson Brown, Jr. (22 Jan 1841 - 10 Oct 1908) and Sarah Melvina Alexander (11 Nov 1865-6 Jun 1942). Her great grandparents, John Jackson Brown (17 Jan 1806 - 29 Nov 1885) known as "Shooting John" and Violet Fortner Brown (1825-1880) had deep roots in Jackson County since the 1830s when this Canada section at the high reaches of the eastern fork of the Tuckasegee River was a part of Haywood County. Her maternal grandparents were John H. Alexander (15 Feb 1865-11 Sep 1929) and Margaret Rebecca Shelton (14 Dec 1865-15 Nov 1950). John was the son of John Alexander (1834 - 15July 1910) and Catherine Adeline Ashe (15 Sep 1832 - 1910). Margaret was the daughter of James Wesley Shelton (18 Oct 1844 - 26 May 1919) and Artemesia Elvira Long (19 Apr 1844-23 Jun 1919). Her mother, Bessie died paralysis when Pearl was seven. of • O Pearl watched quietly sobbing as they buried her mother in the Sols Creek Cemetery. During her life ahead, she managed, watched and learned as her older sisters, Otelia Brown, Ophelia Brown and Lillie Mae Brown all grew up and got married. Her closest neighbors were her relatives, her Great Uncle, Ike Alexander and his wife, Molly Alexander and Great Aunt, Sara Dawson and her husband, Lee Dawson. Pearl says "I attended school at Sols Creek when not obligated with family responsibilities. Lucy Mathis was my teacher. I also attended church at Sols Creek (Baptist Church). "Mance Queen was a preacher," she remembers. 37 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 When Pearl was 12, she lived with her Pa and his second wife, Gertrude Luker (1910-1969), who was 26, sixteen years his junior. (They married in 1936 and then again in 1959.) She then gained several step-brothers and step-sisters: Wrought Filbert (8 Feb 1937 - 7 May 2009); Bethiana "Bessie" (1938 -); Filbert Jr. (22 Aug 1940 - 9 Apr 2009); Waver (1941 -); Weaver (1941 - ); Charlie Sherman (25 Apr 1943 - 31 Aug 1975); Grady (1946 - ); Minnie Pearl (1947 -); Harry (1950 -); Spurgeon "Bunny" (1953 -); and Frances Helen (1954 - ). Pearl's Pa raised livestock and tended to their gardens. He also worked some for the W.P.A. At the age of 16, Pearl met Berlin Smith (1920-2014) from Waynesville, NC who was good friends with her brother, Fred. He had just returned from working at a lumber camp in Washington State. Pearl and Berlin eloped to Pickens, SC to get married because she was underage to marry in North Carolina. Berlin was 25, when they married 5 Oct 1945. Pearl and Berlin Smith left for Washington, but after a few months of being there, Pearl was homesick. They came back to live with her in-laws in Tuckasegee. It was there that she gave birth to her first bom, Jack Butch Smith on 22 Aug 1947 in the Smith home. Big Doc Nichols helped her in the delivery. Right after that, Pearl and her husband, Berlin left for Washington State with their baby boy, Jack, just 9 days old. They traveled in a flat-bed truck with side rails holding their meager belongings. Berlin's father, Curtis Smith, his brother, Howard Smith, and his brother's wife, Naomi, and their two children, June and Sharon, his sister, Marie and her husband, Glen Moore and daughter, Glenda, another brother, Tom Smith and Alvin Mull all piled in with them in the truck, covering themselves with a tarp during bad weather. They arrived in Ryderwood, Washington after an eight-day trip across the USA and stayed there four months before buying a house in Vader, Washington. In Vader, Pearl had a girl they named Connie Smith on 8 Oct 1949, and then another boy, Burl Smith was bom on 22 Feb 1951. By the end of that year they relocated to Sweet Home, Oregon on a small acreage tract "in an oak grove" in a little community called Liberty. Another son, Jerry Smith was bom in Oregon on 18 Feb 1953. Pearl writes "My husband worked in the woods from the time we moved west, doing a number of different jobs. He eventually became a very capable and much sought after "cat skinner," building many logging and forest service roads." Pearl's son, Burl Smith writes "They made several trips back to North Carolina, nearly every year for the first few years. Once they moved to Oregon, the trips were less frequent. I remember as a kid going with my parents to visit in 1955 and in 1962. Both times my Dad had just recently bought a new car. I know of one trip when my parents went back to visit and left us kids in the care of an uncle Glen Moore, who had been married to my Dad's sister, Marie." Burl Smith continues "My mother and I made a trip back a couple of times, once when her father (Filbert) was very sick and they didn't think he was going to live. Turns out he lived for quite a while after that. Another time was just before her sister, Ophelia Brown passed away in 1991.1 also took Mom and Dad both back in 1982 for a visit and my Dad and I went back in 2010, just before his 90th birthday." Berlin Smith died on 7 Jun 2014. Pearl remains in her home in Sweet Home, Oregon near her grown children who live in Sweet Home, Lebanon and Albany, Oregon. Pearl's half-brother, Spurgeon "Bunny" Brown still lives on the original Brown homestead in Canada Township. •Argura was a post office operating from 1901 to 1914, then closing until opening again in 1923 to 1953. The History of Jackson County, Page 581. ** The picture is of Filbert and Bethiana Alexander Brown and Pearl as a small child. 38 W W V ^ - Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 ^ B r o w n C o l l e c t i on Editor: These pictures were given to us a few years ago. If anyone knows the identity of any of these people, please let us know at the JCGS office. L / • O 39 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 \ y KJ U - 40 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 <^ ^ L , 41 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 W ^J K J 42 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C D e s c e n d a n t s o f J o h n T h o m a s T a t h a m ED: This family record was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues. 134. Carma Elsie Tatham She was bom 11 Mar 1895, Jackson Co. NC and died 12 Jan 1987. She married Thaddeus Garland Reed, 18 Mar 1918 in the home of Nelson Deitz on East Fork, Jackson Co., NC. He was the son of John Cosby Reed and Mary Callie Buchanan. He was bom 5 Aug 1891, Greens Creek, Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Old Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Thaddeus Garland Deitz: 1930 Census, Greens Creek, Jackson Co., NC Garland Reed 38 Timber Cutter Carmie 35 Edith 10 Lyman 6 Dorotha 4 7/12 Loucille 2 2/12 Carma Elsie Tatham and Thaddeus Garland Reed had the following children: ^ • C 296. i. Edith Isabella Reed She was bom 4 Jul 1919, Savannah Township, Jackson Co., NC. She married Thomas J. Seay 7 Nov 1940. ii. Glenn Thomas Reed He was bom 6 Mar 1921 and died 23 Sep 1922. He was buried Old Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 297. iii. Robert Lyman Reed He was bom 20 Jul 1923 East La Porte, Jackson Co., NC iv. Dorothy Marie Reed She was bom 6 Aug 1925 Savannah, Jackson Co., NC and died 22 Jul 2004, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. She married Robert Lee "Bob" Sutton 1 Jul 1967. She was buried Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. 298. v. Mary Lucille Reed She was bom 24 Feb 1928 Greens Creek, Jackson Co., NC. 135. Fannie Isabella Tatham She was bom on 13 Feb 1900, Savannah Township, Jackson Co., NC. She married Lyndon Hall. He was the son of Richard H. Hall and Ameada J. Buchanan. He was bom 8 Feb 1899 and died 27 Dec 1984. They lived in Texas. Fannie Isabella Tatham and Lyndon Hall had the following children: Watson L. Hall He was bom 22 Sep 1919. Ray John Hall He was bom 30 Apr 1922. Helen Lucille Hall She was bom 26 Jan 1924. She married Billy Buck Patrick 19 May 1925. Marvin Hall He was bom 8 May 1925. Howard Richard Hall He was bom 12 Nov 1927. 136. Henry Thomas Tatham He was bom 26 Sep 1903 in Jackson Co., NC. He married (1) Annie Victoria Nations 14 Mar 1925, Beta, Jackson Co., NC. She was the daughter of Thomas Sylvester Nations and Julia Eliza Monteith. She was bom 30 Apr 1905. He married (2) Eula McLean Tatham. Henry Thomas Tatham and Annie Victoria Nations had the following children: 304. i. Olen Thomas Tatham He was bom 4 Dec 1925, Jackson Co., NC. He married Betty Ann Jones, 11 Nov 1952, Canton, Haywood Co., NC. 305. ii. Raymond Henry Tatham He was bom 6 Oct 1927, Haywood Co., NC. He married Johnnie Faye Dills, 13 Jun 1943, Clayton, Rabun Co., GA. 306. iii. Nettie Jean Tatham She was bom 17 Nov 1930. She married Ernest Gevyn Broyles, 4 Mar 1949, Haywood Co., NC. 299. 300. 301. 302. 303. l. ii. iii iv v. 43 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 307. iv. Bertie Jean Tatham She was bom 17 Nov 1930, Haywood Co., NC. She married Max Thompson, 15 May 1949, Haywood Co., NC. 308. v. Mary Lou Tatham She was bom 13 Aug 1934, Haywood Co., NC. She married James Lee Warrick, 25 Jan 1957, Greenville, SC. 137. Leamon Johnson Tatham He was bom 27 Oct 1905 and died 24 Jul 1972, Jackson Co., NC. He married (1) Tula Cogburn 1928. He married (2) Georgia Clark, 11 Aug 1958. Notes for Leamon Johnson Tatham: 1940 Census, Canton, Haywood Co., NC L. Tatham 34 Printer, Print Shop L. Tatham 33 Jo Ann 7 Johnny 5 Leamon Johnson Tatham and Tula Cogburn had the following children: 309. i. Jo Ann Tatham She was bom 17 Aug 1932. 310. ii. John Thomas Tatham He was bom 4 Mar 1939. He married Pat Knight, 1 Nov 1958. 311. iii. Nancy Tatham She was bom 1947. 312. iv. Gail Tatham She was bom 1948. Leamon Johnson Tatham and Georgia Clark had the following child: i. David Tatham He was bom 1961. 138. Rillie Margie Tatham She was bom 17 Apr 190, Savannah Township, Jackson Co., NC. She married Loftis Huffman, 20 Sep 1929. Rillie Margie Tatham and Loftis Huffman had the following children: 313. i. Winston Tatham Huffman He was bom 19 Jul 1930 and died 25 Dec 194. He lived in Oak Island, Puget Sound, Washington. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC. 314. ii. Kenneth Malcom Huffman He was bom 9 Oct 1933. 139. Julia Emma Tatham She was bom 9 Dec 1910, Jackson Co., NC. She married (1) Burley Ballard 23 Jul 1934, Clayton, Rabun Co., GA. He was the son of William Dennis Ballard and Minnie Josephine Smith. He was bom 3 Dec 1906, Ox Creek, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., NC and died 16 Dec 1957, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. She married (2) Waites Aatemis Ward, 1 Jan 1964. He was bom 1 Sep 1899 and died 21 Feb 1966. She married (3) Charles Earl Privott, 11 Mar 1977. He was bom 13 Nov 1909. Julia Emma Tatham and Burley Ballard had the following children: 315. i. Elizabeth Josephine Ballard She was bom 31 Jul 1937. She married Noel Stephen Warden, 7 Jan 1957. 316. ii. Burley Vincent Ballard He was bom 14 Sep 1945. He married Linda Catherine Greene, 26 Jan 1966. 317. iii. Barbara Lois Ballard She was bom 1947. 140. Lenna Marie Tatham She was bom 3 Jan 1913, Jackson Co., NC. She married Charles Roberson, 20 Jan 1934, Greenville, SC. He was bom 15 Mar 1911 Canton, NC and died 7 Mar 1984. Lenna Marie Tatham and Charles Roberson had the following children: 318. i. Charles Melvin Roberson He was bom 1 Jul 1939, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. He married Dorothy Faye Crews, 27 Nov 1959. 44 ' \ J w \ J c L / • O Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 319. ii. Bruce Roberson He was bom 4 Sep 1940, Buncombe Co., NC. 141. James Virgle Tatham He was bom 16 Jul 1915, Savannah township, Jackson Co., and died 27 Nov 1969, Green Hills, Buncombe Co., NC. He married Grace Marie McMahan, 24 May 1945. She was bom 19 Sep 1921, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC and died 20 Jul 1968, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. James Virgle Tatham and Grace Marie McMahan had the following children: 320. i. Wanda Marie Tatham She was bom, Buncombe Co., NC. She married Darrell D. Carmeal, 22 Jan 1966, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC. ii. Sally Elizabeth Tatham 142. Bertha Catherine Tatham She was bom 1 Apr 1897, Jackson Co., NC, and died 17 May 1977, Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Fairview Memorial Gardens, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. She married James Edgar Buchanan. He was the son of Joseph Granderson Buchanan and Susan Elmina Cabe. He was bom 1 Nov 1894, Jackson Co., NC and died 17 May 1977, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Fairview Memorial Gardens, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. Bertha Catherine Tatham and James Edgar Buchanan had the following children: i. Ila Mae Buchanan ii. Joyce Carolyn Buchanan iii. Margie Eloise Buchanan iv. Oma Elmina Buchanan v. Ervin Claude Buchanan He was bom 1922 and died 1976. He is buried Fairview Memorial Gardens, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. vi. Gerald Vernon Buchanan He was bom 1927 and died 1969. He is buried Fairview Memorial Gardens, Sylva, Jackson Co., NC. 143. Ralph Tatham He was bom 11 Jul 198, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC and died 20 Feb 1940, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in Parris Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. He married Lucy Fisher. She was bom 8 Nov 1907 and died 6 Mar 1979. She is buried Parris Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. Ralph Tatham and Lucy Fisher had the following child: i. Ralph Tatham, Jr. 144. Ethel Tatham She was bom 16 May 1900, Jackson Co., NC. She married Herbert Charles Brede. Ethel Tatham and Herbert Charles Brede had the following children: 321. i. Margaret Ann Brede She was bom 16 Oct 1924. 322. ii. Herbert Charles Brede, Jr. He was bom 24 Apr 1926 and died 1 Sep 1958. 145. Louis Ervin Tatham He was bom 5 Feb 1902. He married (1) June Strong. He married (2) Maude Cabe. Louis Ervin Tatham and June Strong had the following children: i. Jan Tatham ii. Stephen Tatham 146. Margaret Tatham She was bom 12 Nov 1903 and died 2 Jun 1953. She married Cassius C. Carter. Margaret Tatham and Cassius C. Carter had the following child: i. Clara Carter 45 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 147. Harry James Tatham He was bom 17 Aug 1907 and died 6 Jun 1965, Skagit Co., WA. He married Blanche Schiller. Harry James Tatham and Blanche Schiller had the following child: i. John Tatham His residence, Alaska. 148. Thomas Garland Buchanan He was bom 3 Dec 1890, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC and died 30 Dec 1964, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. He married Eva Anderson, 23 Nov 1911. She was the daughter of Lawrence Anderson and Reita Unknown. She was bom 9 Apr 1893, Jackson Co., NC and died 21 Sep 1974, Jackson Co., NC. She is buried Wesleyanna Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. KJ Notes for Thomas Garland Buchanan: 1920 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC 1930 Census, Savannah, Jackson Co., NC Thomas G. EvaC. Paul Lillie G. JohnR. Buchanan 29 25 6 3 yrs, lOmon 11 months Garland Buchanan Eva Paul Geneva John Lyle Virginia Garland, Jr. 39 38 16 14 11 8 3 6/12 14/12 Thomas Garland Buchanan and Eva Anderson had the following children: 323. 324. 325. 326. 327. i. Paul S. Buchanan He was bom 27 Aug 1913, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC and died 24 May 1973, Jackson Co., NC. He is buried Wesleyanna Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. ii. Lily Genvia Buchanan She was bom 20 Feb 1916, Jackson Co., NC. iii. John Ry Buchanan He was bom 15 Jan 1919. iv. Harley Lyle Buchanan He was bom 17 Sep 1921, Jackson Co., NC. He married Birdie Higdon 16 Jun 1940. v. Rita Virginia Buchanan She was bom 29 Sep 1925. vi. Thomas Garland Buchanan, Jr. He was bom 3 Dec 1928, Jackson Co., NC. vii. Katherine Buchanan She was bom 31 Aug 1933. K J 149. Pinkney Candler Buchanan He was bom 20 Aug 1893, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC and died 11 May, 1929, Savannah township, Jackson Co., NC. He married Theodocia Mabell Stillwell. She was bom 27 Jan 1887, Jackson Co., NC and died 7 Jan 1962, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Pinkney Candler Buchanan: 1920 Census, Webster, Jackson Co., NC Posa J. Stillwell Sallie Candler Buchanan Doshia Lucilla Pauline Marshal Dona Edith 71 65 26 32 11 5 3 10/12 2*4 2/12 Farmer Carpenter Dress Maker (Doshia's Daug) 1930 Census, Webster, Jackson Co., NC Docia Buchanan Widow Truck Farming Marshal 14 Iona 12 Edith 10 Ray 6 Fay 6 Carl 2 Sallie J. Stillwell 77 mother 1940 Census, Webster, Jackson Co., NC Docia Buchanan 53 Ray 16 Kenneth Carl Fay 16 Sallie Messer Stillwell 12 86 K J 46 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 C I n d e x ^ O Alexander 37, 38 Ammons 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24 Anderson 33,46 Angel 9,10 Armour 25 Arnold 9, 10 Ashe 23, 27, 37 Bacon 25 Ballard 9, 10,44 Barnes 11 Barton 10 Baumgartner 13 Beard 23 Beasley 25 Bennett 24 Berry 30 Blankenship 25 Blanton 24, 29 Boudinot 31 Bradley 23 Brede 45 Brendle 8 Brenton 23 Brindle 11 Brison 7,9 Brown 3, 5,15 24,29,30,37, 38, 39, Broyles 43 Bryson 7, 10, 17,18,19,24,25, 29, 33, 37 Buchanan 9,16,43, 45,46 Bumford 15 Bumgarner 13,14, 16, 17, 24 Burrell 24 Cabe 45 Cagle 24 Campbell 16 Cannon 34, 35,36 Carmeal 45 Carson 4 Carter 45 Cathey 27 Chapman 17 Chastain 3,24 Childers 25 Chipps 24 Clark 44 Clayton 19 Clore9,10 Cobum 33, 36 Cogbum 44 Coggins 17 Collins 10 Conley 24 Coocher 9 Cook 11 Corbin 10,11 Come 7 Cowan 25 Coward 3, 33 Crawford 10, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28 Crews 44 Crider 14 Crisp 25 Crist 14 Crofford 9 Crowe 24 Cunningham 33 Dalrymple 10 Davidson 34 Davis 7, 9,10, 11, 15,19,24 Dawson 37 Deitz 25, 43 Demsey 10 Denton 3, 9,24, 33 Dillard 24 Dills 20,24,43 Dorsey 24, 25 Dossey 9 Doyle 16 Duncan 29 Edwards 9, 35, 36 Elders 25 Elmore 8, 9, 10,11 Ensley 24, 25 Estes 5 Farris 6, 30, 33, 34,35, 36 Fiendley 35 Findley 34 Finley 2, 35, 36 Fisher 45 Fore 9, 10 Forrester 9 Fortenberry 9 Fortenburg 10 Former 37 Fowler 35, 36 Franks 8, 9 Freeman 7 Galloway 23 Gibbs 19 Gibson 25 Givens 25 Green 23 Greene 44 Greer 25 Gribble 10 Guess 34, 35, 36 Gunter 5 Guthrie 31 Hall 7, 23,34,43 Hannah 11 Harris 4, 5, 9, 23, 24 Hawkins 25, 31 Haygood 34, 35,36 Hefley 10 Henderson 20, 27 Henry 24 Hensley 25 Henson 17,28 Hernandez 15 Hewes 15 Hiden 8 Higdon 46 Higgins 15 Hill 10, 24 Hoga 10 Hogan 9,10 Holden 13 Hollis 14 Honea 14 Hood 9 Hooper 13 Hooper 2, 3, 6,13, 20, 24, 33, 35,36 Howard 35, 36 Hoxit 23, 25 Hubacek 15 Huffman 44 Hughes 33 Hyatt 25 Ingle 25 Insdale 9 James 35, 36 Jennings 9 Johnson 9, 11, 15 Johnston 11 Jones 9, 10,23,43 Jordan 25 Kelby 10 Kelley 9, 11 Kerby 9 Kilpatrick 11 Kimsey 7, 9, 10, 12 King 13,16,23,25 Kirby 9, 10 Kitchens 6 Knight 18, 44 Knowlin 9 Land 10, 11 Ledford 9, 10 Lee 9 47 Journeys Through Jackson 2018 Volume 1 London 33 Long 25, 28, 29, 37 Looper 35, 36 Loudermilk 9,10 Love 19 Lovedahl 6 Lovingood 9 Lucker 24 Luker 24, 38 Lupo 16 Magana 26 Mashbum 11 Mathews 18 Mathis 17, 23,24, 37 Matthews 17 McClure 9,10 12 McConnell7, 10 McCurry 25 McFarland 14 McMahan 45 McMullen 13 McNight 15 Melton 25 Mercer 8 Middleton 15,23 Miller 9, 15 Mills 16, 24 Milner 9 Moffitt 23 Monteith 43 Mooney 31 Moore 7,9, 10,11, 13,38 Morgan 16, 24 Moss 2, 19, 24 Mountcastle 36 Mull 9,10,11,23,25 Mullins 14 Nations 43 Nicholas 16 Nichols 24, 25 38 Nicholson 20 Norman 25 Norris 20 Olvey 16 Owen 2,3, 14, 28 Page 25 Painter 16, 19 Parker 24, 27, 28, 29, 30,33,34 Parris 14 Patrick 43 Peek 7, 9, 10 Pendergass 11 Penland 25 Phillips 3, 6, 9, 10,25, 28, 29, 30,33,35,36 Picklesimer 3,27 Pierson 24 Pinkston 15 Pinson 9 Plemmons 9 Ponder 24 Posey 7, 9, 10 Poteat 10,11 Potts 23 Pressley 13,25 Price 4 Privott 44 Quarles 35 Queen 4, 5, 23, 37 Ramsey 23 Redmond 7, 9 Reed 25, 28,43 Rice 4 Richardson 14 Rickman 8, 10 Rigdon 18 Roberson 44, 45 Roberts 31 Robertson 9, 10 Robinson 9, 18 Rodgers 10 Rogers 7, 9, 10,23, 25 30 Sanders 9,10, 11 Sansom 15, 16 Saunders 25 Schiller 46 Scoggin 10 Scott 16, 21 Scroggins 9 Seagle 10 Seay 25 Seay 43 Sellers 25 Shelton 23, 25, 37 Shephard 25 Sherrill 16 Shields 7,9 Shook 5,24, 27 Shuler 13, 25 Siler9 Simmons 35,36 Singleton 9 10 Smith 25,31, 34, 37,38, 43,44 Stallcup 11 Standridge 9,10 Stanistreet 14 Stephens 25 Stewart 2, 7, 9,13 Stewman 11 Stiles 7, 9,10 Stillwell 46 Strain 10 Strickland 13 Strong 45 Stuart 7 Styles 23, 24, 25 Summers 13 Sutton 20,43 Talley 3 Tatham 43, 44, 45, 46 Taylor 23 Tennyson 14, 15 Thomas 20,31 Thompson 44 Tolly 25 Trammel 9 Tyree 14 Vaughn 28 Waite 31 Waldroup 25 Walker 25 Ward 44 Warden 44 Warrick 44 Watson 29 33 Webb 24, 25 Weeson 15 Welch 11,31 Whitaker 7, 9, 10 White 7, 8,9, 15,20 Wiggins 15 Wike 19 Wilkens 9 Wilkes 24 Wilkins 10 Wilks 17 Williams 9,17 Wilson 6,13, 18 Witherson 11 Wolfe 13, 24 Wood 3, 25,27,28,33 Woodard 8 Woods 15,25 Worley 16, 25 Wuistinger 14 Wykle 25 Young 12,25 V_^ V ^ v _V MEMBERSfflP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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