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Marianna Lyons^1,2

F, b. November 19, 1826, d. January 24, 1899

Marianna Lyons was buried at Liberty Church Cemetery, Tenga, Murray Co., Georgia. She was born on November 19, 1826 at Murray Co., Georgia.² She married Adolphus Ervin Cole, son of William Templeton Cole and Rachel Berry, on September 17, 1848 at Murray Co., Georgia.^1,2 As of September 17, 1848,her married name was Cole. Marianna Lyons died on January 24, 1899 at Tenga, Murray Co., Georgia, at age 72.²

Family

Adolphus Ervin Cole b. 1825, d. November 16, 1863

Marriage*

She married Adolphus Ervin Cole, son of William Templeton Cole and Rachel Berry, on September 17, 1848 at Murray Co., Georgia.^1,2

Children

George Townsend Cole² b. November 2, 1849, d. March 9, 1918
Mary Isabelle Cole² b. April 27, 1852, d. June 7, 1924
Martha Jane Cole² b. January 23, 1855, d. September 14, 1885
William Cole² b. 1857
John F. Cole² b. circa 1858
Charles Monroe Cole² b. October 20, 1858, d. November 6, 1932
Eugene D. Cole² b. November, 1859, d. after 1932

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S835] Ralph Dunn, "Adolphus Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 22, 2002.

John Valentine Cole Jr.¹

M, b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930

Father

John Valentine Cole Sr.¹ b. September 21, 1806, d. September 6, 1889

John Valentine Cole Jr. was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He married Malissa Plemmons, daughter of John H. Plemmons and Nancy Sluder.¹ John Valentine Cole Jr. was born on September 23, 1841.^1,2 He died on May 24, 1930 at age 88.^1,2

Family

Malissa Plemmons b. June 3, 1850, d. November 7, 1913

Marriage*

He married Malissa Plemmons, daughter of John H. Plemmons and Nancy Sluder.¹

Children

Parlie Cole¹
William Cole¹
John V. Cole III¹ b. March 8, 1875, d. circa 1958
Zebulon Vance "Zeb" Cole¹ b. February 18, 1878
Frank David Cole¹
Carrie Lula Cole+^1,3 b. February 10, 1882, d. April 19, 1962
Sudie Matilda Cole+¹ b. July 25, 1884, d. September 9, 1968
Emma Cole¹
Allie Cole+^1,3 b. March 15, 1889, d. February 24, 1980
Gussie Euola Cole+¹ b. June 3, 1891, d. circa 1984

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Malissa Plemmons^1,2

F, b. June 3, 1850, d. November 7, 1913

Father

John H. Plemmons² b. August 17, 1813, d. October 13, 1896

Mother

Nancy Sluder² b. September 6, 1814, d. September 19, 1898

Malissa Plemmons married John Valentine Cole Jr., son of John Valentine Cole Sr.¹ Malissa Plemmons was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ Her married name was Cole. She was born on June 3, 1850.³ She died on November 7, 1913 at age 63.³

Family

John Valentine Cole Jr. b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930

Marriage*

She married John Valentine Cole Jr., son of John Valentine Cole Sr.¹

Children

Parlie Cole¹
William Cole¹
John V. Cole III¹ b. March 8, 1875, d. circa 1958
Zebulon Vance "Zeb" Cole¹ b. February 18, 1878
Frank David Cole¹
Carrie Lula Cole+^1,2 b. February 10, 1882, d. April 19, 1962
Sudie Matilda Cole+¹ b. July 25, 1884, d. September 9, 1968
Emma Cole¹
Allie Cole+^1,2 b. March 15, 1889, d. February 24, 1980
Gussie Euola Cole+¹ b. June 3, 1891, d. circa 1984

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.

Jessie Elmer Williams^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 9, 1918, d. September 1, 1958

His Social Security Number was 235-09-0150.⁵ Jessie Elmer Williams was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 9, 1918 at West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Dec 8, 1918.^3,4,5 He married Mayda Attaline Conner, daughter of Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner and Gracie Ann Austin, on December 30, 1944 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 Jessie Elmer Williams died on September 1, 1958 at age 39.^7,4

Family

Mayda Attaline Conner b. May 29, 1920, d. September 3, 2003

Marriage*

He married Mayda Attaline Conner, daughter of Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner and Gracie Ann Austin, on December 30, 1944 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,3

Children

John Huff "Johnny" Williams^2,7,6
Edward Cleveland "Ed" "Squirrel" Williams^2,7,6,8
James Elmer Williams^2,7,6,8
Ora Anna Williams^2,7,6
David Garwood Williams^2,7,6
Richard Allen Williams^2,7,6

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mayda Conner Williams obituary in the Sep 5, 2003 edition.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S946] Carolyn Belcher, "Dock Huff and Gracie Ann Austin Conner."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Allie Cole¹

F, b. March 15, 1889, d. February 24, 1980

Father

John Valentine Cole Jr.^1,2 b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930

Mother

Malissa Plemmons^1,2 b. June 3, 1850, d. November 7, 1913

Allie Cole was born on March 15, 1889.¹ She married Samuel Marion Mears in 1912 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,1 As of 1912,her married name was Mears. Allie Cole died on February 24, 1980 at age 90.²

Family

Samuel Marion Mears b. December 1, 1883, d. June 11, 1953

Marriage*

She married Samuel Marion Mears in 1912 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,1

Children

Woodrow Carter Mears^2,1,3 b. June 13, 1912, d. May 25, 1964
William Weaver Mears+^3,4 b. October 28, 1913, d. March 8, 1972
Samuel Millard Mears^2,3 b. September 29, 1915, d. November 14, 1952
James Henry Mears^2,3 b. July 15, 1931, d. December 14, 1972

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S3293] Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.

Samuel Marion Mears^1,2

M, b. December 1, 1883, d. June 11, 1953

Samuel Marion Mears was born on December 1, 1883.² He married Allie Cole, daughter of John Valentine Cole Jr. and Malissa Plemmons, in 1912 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,1 Samuel Marion Mears died on June 11, 1953 at age 69.³

Family

Allie Cole b. March 15, 1889, d. February 24, 1980

Marriage*

He married Allie Cole, daughter of John Valentine Cole Jr. and Malissa Plemmons, in 1912 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,1

Children

Woodrow Carter Mears^3,1,4 b. June 13, 1912, d. May 25, 1964
William Weaver Mears+^4,5 b. October 28, 1913, d. March 8, 1972
Samuel Millard Mears^3,4 b. September 29, 1915, d. November 14, 1952
James Henry Mears^3,4 b. July 15, 1931, d. December 14, 1972

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S3293] Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.

Woodrow Carter Mears^1,2

M, b. June 13, 1912, d. May 25, 1964

Father

Samuel Marion Mears^3,1,2 b. December 1, 1883, d. June 11, 1953

Mother

Allie Cole^3,1,2 b. March 15, 1889, d. February 24, 1980

His Social Security Number was 244-50-8010.⁴ Woodrow Carter Mears was buried at Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He married Edna V. Gorman.^1,2 Woodrow Carter Mears was born on June 13, 1912 at Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,4,2 He died on May 25, 1964 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 51.^3,2

Family

Edna V. Gorman b. September 3, 1912, d. March 16, 1991

Marriage*

He married Edna V. Gorman.^1,2

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S3293] Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edna V. Gorman^1,2

F, b. September 3, 1912, d. March 16, 1991

Edna V. Gorman married Woodrow Carter Mears, son of Samuel Marion Mears and Allie Cole.^1,2 Edna V. Gorman was buried at Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Mears. She was born on September 3, 1912.² She died on March 16, 1991 at age 78.²

Family

Woodrow Carter Mears b. June 13, 1912, d. May 25, 1964

Marriage*

She married Woodrow Carter Mears, son of Samuel Marion Mears and Allie Cole.^1,2

Citations

[S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
[S3293] Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com

Ephriam Oscar Whitacre^1,2

M, b. October 7, 1824, d. circa 1885

Ephriam Oscar Whitacre was born on October 7, 1824 at Wayne Co., Indiana.² He married Sarah McKern, daughter of Luke McKern and Hannah Thrash, on November 5, 1846 at Henry Co., Iowa.^1,3 Ephriam Oscar Whitacre died circa 1885 at Iowa.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 28, Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri

⁵

1870

Dwelling 41, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri

⁶

1880

Dwelling 230, District 251, Davidson, Randolph Co., Arkansas

⁷

Occupation

1860		Miller⁵
1870		Lumberman⁶
1880		Miller⁷

Family

Sarah McKern b. circa 1826, d. before June, 1878

Marriage*

Ephriam Oscar Whitacre married Sarah McKern, daughter of Luke McKern and Hannah Thrash, on November 5, 1846 at Henry Co., Iowa.^1,3

Children

Elias Whitacre+^5,8 b. October 9, 1847, d. May 20, 1927
Martha Jane Whitacre+^5,8 b. March 12, 1849, d. January 23, 1922
M. E. Whitacre⁵ b. circa 1851
Olive Ann Whitacre+^5,6,8 b. February 19, 1853, d. July 6, 1927
Albert Whitacre+⁶ b. August 16, 1853, d. September 4, 1905
John Whitacre^5,6 b. circa 1854
Perry B. Whitacre^5,6 b. circa 1857
Jenoh H. Whitacre+^5,6,7,8 b. February 25, 1859, d. November 25, 1911
Lucy Lavona Whitacre+⁶ b. September, 1861, d. March 25, 1931

Citations

[S7052] Jordan R, et. al.. Dodd, Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1835-1850.
[S7577] Unknown compiler, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935.
[S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
[S7955] Descendants of John Whitacre I, by Dana T. Bostwick, online https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/o/s/Dana-T-Bostwick/GENE7-0012.html
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/

Nina Wright^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 30, 1874, d. August 13, 1958

Father

Samuel C. Wright^1,2,5 b. February 12, 1832, d. October 13, 1909

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^1,2,6,5,7 b. February 16, 1839, d. December 3, 1922

Nina Wright was buried at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 481 Upper Peachtree Road, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^5,4 She was born on March 30, 1874 at North Carolina.^2,5 As of August 11, 1902,her married name was Brittain.³ She married Hardy Stringfield Brittain on August 11, 1902 at Martins Creek, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^5,3 As of before 1920,her married name was Wrinkle.⁷ Nina Wright married H. L. Wrinkle before 1920.⁷ Nina Wright died on August 13, 1958 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina, at age 84.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 109, District 29, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

1900

Dwelling 261, District 3, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

1910

Dwelling 35, District 39, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

⁶

1920

Dwelling 111, District 24, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee

⁷

1930

Dwelling 143, District 9, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee

⁸

Family 1

Hardy Stringfield Brittain b. July 13, 1858, d. January 24, 1914

Marriage*

Nina Wright married Hardy Stringfield Brittain on August 11, 1902 at Martins Creek, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^5,3

Child

Evelyn Katherine Brittain+^6,7 b. March 15, 1904, d. April 16, 1922

Family 2

H. L. Wrinkle

Marriage*

Nina Wright married H. L. Wrinkle before 1920.⁷

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S6831] Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Nina Brittain death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Hardy Stringfield Brittain^1,2

M, b. July 13, 1858, d. January 24, 1914

Hardy Stringfield Brittain was buried at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 481 Upper Peachtree Road, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He was born on July 13, 1858 at Cherokee Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Nina Wright, daughter of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, on August 11, 1902 at Martins Creek, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^4,2 Hardy Stringfield Brittain died on January 24, 1914 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina, at age 55.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 35, District 39, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

⁵

Occupation

1910

Gold miner⁵

Family

Nina Wright b. March 30, 1874, d. August 13, 1958

Marriage*

Hardy Stringfield Brittain married Nina Wright, daughter of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, on August 11, 1902 at Martins Creek, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^4,2

Child

Evelyn Katherine Brittain+⁵ b. March 15, 1904, d. April 16, 1922

Citations

[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Hardy S. Brittain death certificate.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S6831] Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Nina Brittain death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Evelyn Katherine Brittain^1,2

F, b. March 15, 1904, d. April 16, 1922

Father

Hardy Stringfield Brittain¹ b. July 13, 1858, d. January 24, 1914

Mother

Nina Wright^1,3 b. March 30, 1874, d. August 13, 1958

Evelyn Katherine Brittain married James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill.^2,4 Her married name was McGill. Evelyn Katherine Brittain was born on March 15, 1904 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.⁴ She died on April 16, 1922 at Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 18; Died 10 weeks after a house fire in Blount County Feb 2, 1922.^2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 35, District 39, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 111, District 24, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee

Family

James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill b. November 30, 1894, d. January 18, 1952

Marriage*

Evelyn Katherine Brittain married James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill.^2,4

Child

James Kenneth McGill+² b. September 27, 1921, d. June 16, 1964

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1667] McGill, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shc&id=I018
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.

James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill^1,2

M, b. November 30, 1894, d. January 18, 1952

James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill married Evelyn Katherine Brittain, daughter of Hardy Stringfield Brittain and Nina Wright.^1,2 James Wesley "J.W." "Jim" McGill was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He was born on November 30, 1894 at Seymour, Sevier Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He died on January 18, 1952 at Alcoa, Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 57.^1,2

Family

Evelyn Katherine Brittain b. March 15, 1904, d. April 16, 1922

Marriage*

He married Evelyn Katherine Brittain, daughter of Hardy Stringfield Brittain and Nina Wright.^1,2

Child

James Kenneth McGill+¹ b. September 27, 1921, d. June 16, 1964

Citations

[S1667] McGill, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shc&id=I018
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.

Rachel P. Cole

F, b. 1825, d. 1908

Father

Byrd Garland Cole¹ b. July 30, 1804, d. October 22, 1896

Mother

Sarah Gudger¹ d. circa 1840

Rachel P. Cole married Joseph Garland Key.² Her married name was Key. Rachel P. Cole was born in 1825 at North Carolina.¹ She died in 1908 at Walker Co., Alabama.

Family

Joseph Garland Key

Marriage*

She married Joseph Garland Key.²

Children

Sarah Belinda Key¹
John B. Key¹
Louisa Jane Key¹
Nancy E. Key¹ b. July 24, 1850, d. August 3, 1897
Joseph Clifton Key¹ b. March, 1857, d. 1939
Rice Buchanan Key¹

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S108] Jefferson Glass, "Cole Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 12, 2003.

Nancy E. Key

F, b. July 24, 1850, d. August 3, 1897

Father

Joseph Garland Key¹

Mother

Rachel P. Cole¹ b. 1825, d. 1908

Nancy E. Key married Joseph Weems. Her married name was Weems. Nancy E. Key was born on July 24, 1850.¹ She died on August 3, 1897 at Walker Co., Alabama, at age 47.¹

Family

Joseph Weems b. November 27, 1847, d. June 11, 1916

Marriage*

She married Joseph Weems.

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

John Everett "Johnny" Wright^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 13, 1867, d. September 12, 1930

Father

Samuel C. Wright^1,2,3 b. February 12, 1832, d. October 13, 1909

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^1,2,3 b. February 16, 1839, d. December 3, 1922

John Everett "Johnny" Wright was buried at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California.⁶ He was born on May 13, 1867 at North Carolina.³ He married Paralee L. Rogers circa 1888.⁷ John Everett "Johnny" Wright died on September 12, 1930 at Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 63.^5,6 He Richmond, Sept. 13 - Funeral services for John Everett Wright, 62, of 453 Twenty-second street, who died at his home yesterday, will be held at the Wilson & Kratzer funeral chapel at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Sunset View cemetery. Wright, a native of North Carolina, had resided in Richmond for 23 years. He had been employed as a machinist. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Parlee E. Wright; a daughter, Mrs. Abbie Hencken of Richmond; two brothers, LeRoy Wright of Richmond and Lon Wright of North carolina; three sisters, Mrs. A. R. Patton and Mrs. Inez Tilson of North Carolina and Mrs. Neena Britain of Tennesee, and a newphew, Carson Wright, of Richmond. on September 13, 1930.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 186, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

1880

Dwelling 109, District 29, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

1900

Dwelling 261, District 3, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

1910

Dwelling 331, District 179, Township 15, Contra Costa Co., California

⁷

1920

Dwelling 294, District 38, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California

⁸

1930

Dwelling 489, District 45, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California

⁹

Occupation

1900		Railroad engineer³
1910		Railroad car repairer⁷
1920		Railroad ship mill man⁸
1930		Railroad wood mechanic⁹

Family

Paralee L. Rogers b. February 22, 1874, d. March 15, 1964

Marriage*

John Everett "Johnny" Wright married Paralee L. Rogers circa 1888.⁷

Child

Abbie Ezeline Wright+^7,6 b. August 6, 1897, d. November 4, 1945

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Mary A. Thrash Wright death certificate.
[S4043] California Department of Health and Welfare, California, Death Index, 1905-1939.
[S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the John Everett Wright obituary in the Sep 13, 1930 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Inez Wright^1,2

F, b. March 30, 1874, d. February 5, 1954

Father

Samuel C. Wright^3,4,1 b. February 12, 1832, d. October 13, 1909

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^3,4,1 b. February 16, 1839, d. December 3, 1922

Inez Wright was buried at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 481 Upper Peachtree Road, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hughes.¹ She married Unknown Hughes.¹ Inez Wright was born on March 30, 1874 at Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^4,1 As of March 22, 1908,her married name was Tilson.² She married William E. Tilson on March 22, 1908 at Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^5,2 Inez Wright died on February 5, 1954 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina, at age 79.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 109, District 29, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

1900

Dwelling 261, District 3, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

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1920

Dwelling 200, District 44, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

⁶

1930

Dwelling 86, District 3, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina

⁷

Family 1

Unknown Hughes

Marriage*

Inez Wright married Unknown Hughes.¹

Family 2

William E. Tilson b. May 30, 1863, d. November 15, 1939

Marriage*

Inez Wright married William E. Tilson on March 22, 1908 at Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^5,2

Child

Samuel Ovid "Sam" Tilson^6,7 b. December 21, 1909, d. January 24, 1982

Citations

[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Inez Tilson Hughes death certificate.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the William E. Tilson death certificate.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

George A. Thrash Jr.¹

M, b. circa 1794, d. before December 1, 1829

Father

George A. Thrash Sr.² b. circa 1766, d. August, 1850

Mother

Martha Stubblefield² b. 1771

George A. Thrash Jr. was born circa 1794 at Georgia.³ He married Rebecca Unknown on June 30, 1825 at Dallas Co., Alabama.¹ George A. Thrash Jr. died before December 1, 1829.²

Family

Rebecca Unknown

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Unknown on June 30, 1825 at Dallas Co., Alabama.¹

Children

Amanda Thrash¹
George W. Thrash¹ b. circa 1803

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html
[S40] Ann Thrash, Thrash Families.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Hillery David Thrash¹

M, b. circa 1827

Father

David Thrash b. 1782, d. 1870

Mother

Matilda Pratt

Hillery David Thrash was born circa 1827 at Monroe Co., Georgia.¹

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Amanda Thrash

F, b. October, 1821

Father

Issac T. Thrash¹ b. after 1790, d. 1869

Mother

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860

Amanda Thrash married Thomas Ligon.¹ Her married name was Ligon. Amanda Thrash was born in October, 1821 at Georgia.¹

Family

Thomas Ligon

Marriage*

She married Thomas Ligon.¹

Children

Missouri Ligon¹ b. circa 1840
Philetus F. Ligon+¹ b. circa 1842
Susan E. Ligon¹ b. circa 1844
Thomas Ligon¹ b. circa 1846
Nancy E. Ligon¹ b. circa 1849
John C./G. Ligon+¹ b. June 28, 1852, d. April 22, 1896
Sara Ligon¹ b. circa 1855
Savannah Ligon¹ b. circa 1855
Dora Ligon¹ b. circa 1859
William Stovall Ligon+¹ b. January, 1864

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Christopher Columbus Thrash

M, d. circa 1862

Father

Issac T. Thrash¹ b. after 1790, d. 1869

Mother

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860

Christopher Columbus Thrash married Sarah Adams on July 9, 1854 at Meriwether Co., Georgia.¹ Christopher Columbus Thrash died circa 1862.¹

Family

Sarah Adams

Marriage*

He married Sarah Adams on July 9, 1854 at Meriwether Co., Georgia.¹

Children

Tella Thrash¹ b. circa 1855
Lethia I. Thrash¹ b. circa 1857
Nancy Thrash¹ b. circa 1859

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Clarissa Gray^1,2

F, b. circa 1829, d. June 22, 1862

Father

Joseph Howard "Joe" Gray Jr.^1,2,3 b. October 1, 1803, d. August 7, 1870

Mother

Elizabeth H. Terry^1,3 b. February 24, 1805, d. January 5, 1880

Clarissa Gray was born circa 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr., son of William P. Conner Sr. and Catherine "Katy" Poff, on July 24, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of July 24, 1852,her married name was Conner. Clarissa Gray died on June 22, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diphtheria.^2,3

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 63, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 375, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr. b. February 28, 1824, d. January 19, 1906

Marriage*

Clarissa Gray married William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr., son of William P. Conner Sr. and Catherine "Katy" Poff, on July 24, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Rosabell "Rosabella" Conner^5,2,3 b. circa March, 1853, d. May 2, 1862
Jemima P. Conner^5,6,3 b. August 8, 1855, d. June 22, 1862
Nathan Conner^5,2,3 b. circa 1856, d. June 16, 1862

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Isaac T. Thrash

M, b. circa 1830, d. 1900

Father

Issac T. Thrash¹ b. after 1790, d. 1869

Mother

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860

Isaac T. Thrash was born circa 1830 at Georgia.¹ He married Dolly Fuller circa 1857.¹ Isaac T. Thrash died in 1900 at Georgia.¹

Family

Dolly Fuller b. circa 1841

Marriage*

He married Dolly Fuller circa 1857.¹

Children

Kate Thrash¹
Martha Thrash¹
Gus Thrash¹
William S. Lawson Thrash+¹ b. circa 1859, d. 1913

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html