Obituaries March, 12, 1954. W.ALONZO BAILEY, 81, Rutherfordton, Rt.1, died at his home. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, MRS. DOVIE HYDER BAILEY; 4 daughters, MRS. MATTIE ROLLINS, Rutherfordton, MRS. MYRTLE HUGHES, Shelby, MRS. R.B. PADGETT, Rutherfordton and MRS. INEZ HUGHES, Shelby and INEZ ROBERTS, Rutherfordton, [this makes 5 ?] ; 3 sons, VIRGIL and MARSHALL, Spindale and BRANCHVILLE of Rutherfordton; one sister, MRS. IDA TAYLOR , Rutherfordton; 14 grandchildren and 5 g-grandchildren. --- Spindale, March 3.-MRS. MARY E. RADFORD, 69, died at her home Sunday. Surviving are; her husband, CHARLIE RADFORD; 3 daughters, MRS. W.M. ARROWOOD, MRS. B.C. THOMPSON and MRS. W.C. CRANE, all of Rutherfordton, Rt3,; 3 sons, JIM, Spindale, GROVER, Green Hill, and WORTH, Baltimore, Md.; one brother, HARVE GUFFEY, Greensboro,; one half-sister, MRS. INEZ LEDBETTER, Spindale ; 2 half brothers, LORAN and IRA GUFFEY, Spindale; 19 grandchildren and 12 g- grandchildren. She was a member of the Caroleen Meth. church. Funeral services were held at the Shiloh Bapt. church, burial in church cemetery. Hovis- Crowe Funeral Home in charge. - Mill Springs- MRS. DAISY ANN RUFF LAWTER, 69, w/o F.D. LAWTER of Mill Spring Rt.2, died unexpectedly at her home in Cooper Gap. She was a native of Polk Co., d/o the late JESSIE and SARAH BAILEY RUFF. She was a member of Cooper Gap Bapt. church. Funeral services will be held at Cooper Gap church with Revs. GEORGE LYNCH and PAUL STEPP officiating, burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers; EDISON RUFF, CAROL RUFF, BRYSON RUFF, JOE OWENSBY, JAY OWNESBY, and HERMAN COX. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, EARLEY OWENSBY, of Mill Spring, Rt. 2; 2 brothers, GARRISON RUFF, Hendersonville, and LARKENS RUFF, Gerton; 18 grandchildren and 6 g-grandchildren. The body is at the home and McFarland Funeral Home of Tryon is in charge. --- Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Hi Melody, Do you have any way of scanning these names and putting them on a web page? I think we might find it easier if we could see the original writings. Otherwise, I don't think I could do anything but guess....... Regards, Debbie Fowler

These are the names in question for today: William Bwoks, William Odaire, Ransom Equton, David Forbus, George Meglomery, William Geron/Guon, Aliasha Camp, Jeremiah Joyles. Are these the correct names? Melody

Hello, I am in the midst of making an index for the minutes pleas and quarter sessions of Rutherford County. I have completed the years 1799-1801. I will be continuing until I have put the records in 5-10 year increments and putting them on a CD or in paper form and making them available for sale. Afterwards I will be transcribing the court records themselves. I am coming across some names that are very hard to read or were written "creatively". I am hoping that if I post some of these names someone will recognize them and provide the correct name. I will be posting these as I come across them. I am spending a few hours per day indexing. Thank you for any help you may be able to give. Melody Booker mellybkr@aol.com

CAROLEEN The honor roll for the Caroleen Elementary school for the month of October, 1934. 1st grade- BETTY JOLLEY, MILDRED HUNTSINGER. 2nd grade- BILLY NIX, JIMMY MaHAFFEE. 3rd grade- HAZELINE SIMPSON, LUCILLE BLANTON, BILLY FRANCES, MILDRED COOPER, ESTIE BYERS, EDITH MELTON, MARY VIRGINIA MaHAFFEE, WALTER McDANIEL. 5th grade- CLYDE MaHAFFEE JR., SARA NELL DILL, GWENDELYN SMITH, JANETTE ROBBINS. 6th grade- BILLY HARRILL, CUMI HARRIS, STELLA HENDERSON. MISS ETHEL ELBORN'S second grade class won the attendance banner with 99 per cent., while MRS. R.C. BLAND'S fifth grade class won the banner in the grammer classes with 98.9 per cent. MRS. R.G. BRIDGES sixth grade won the prize offered by the P.T.A. for having the most parents present at the last meeting. --- free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Landrum, June 27- A.C. BOONE Andrew C. Boone, born 1842 in Rutherford County was the son of Thomas Boone, jr. & wife, Margaret Clement. Grandson of Thomas Boone, sr & Elizabeth of old Burke and Yancey County, NC. G-grandson of Jonathan Boone & Susannah Nixon of Burke County. G-G-grandson of Israel Boone, son of Squire & Sarah Boone. Thanks for the posting. Sandra

Forest City, May 28- T.D. GILLIAM, 58, former Forest City policeman and business man, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while engaged in his duties at a local theater. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, ALFRED , Union Mills, TOM, Spindale, JACK of Tennessee and DUNCAN GILLIAM of Fayetteville; 5 daughters, MRS. FRENILEE HODGES, Asheville, MISS WINNIE GILLIAM, Charlotte , MRS. BILL KENNEDY and MISS PETE GILLIAM of Shelby and MRS. PAUL HAMRICK, of Winston- Salem. MR. GILLIAM has been associated with the Griffin Theater enterprises in Forest City for the past 4 years. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. --- free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

1922 Landrum, June 27- A.C. BOONE, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the community passed away quietly at the home of his daughter, MRS. T.F. THORNE, on Main St., Monday afternoon, the deceased had been in declining health for sometime. Had he lived until August 25th, he would have been 80 years old. Born in Rutherfordton county, he later moved to Mill Springs, where he spent most of his life. For he was a prominent merchant and farmer in his community. He took an active interest in school, in the Bapt. church and everything that was for the good of his town. He often aided the needy but never spoke of his acts of charity. He is survived by his wife, MRS. ANNA M. BOONE of Landrum; one son, B.T. BOONE, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 2 daughters, MRS. T.F. THORNE, Landrum and MRS. E.J. SHANKLE, Livingston, Mont. For the past 6-7 years he spent part of his time in Fla. and part in Landrum. A.C. BOONE was a soldier in the War Between the States, being in Co. I, North Carolina Regiment. Funeral services were conducted from the residence of T.F. THORNE by Rev. J.A. HUNNICUTT and interment followed at the city cemetery. The pallbearers; W.C. SMITH, M.E. LINDSAY, J.R. MALLORY, R.P. WHITLOCK, B.F. OWENS, H.W. ACKERMAN. Many friends attended the funeral and the grave was literally covered with beautiful floral wreaths, thereby attesting the popularity and esteem in which he was held. --- Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

This couple was married Jan 3, 1860 in Rutherford Co. Does anyone know anything about ancestors or descendants of this couple? Thanks, Tamara

Article from the Spartanburg Herald, dated July 29, 1942. RUTHERFORD HOME ATTRACTS GROUP OF SPARTANBURG MEN MANY INVESTIGATES 'HAUNTED' HOUSE Yesterday a group of four men from Spartanburg went to the house located about 8 miles north of Rutherfordton on highway 223, for the purpose of 'investigating' the strange happenings which are reputed to have occurred. Included who went were E.C. MOORE, and WENT MOORE of Cowpens, Sgt. JOHN GARY MOORE and TIP MOSELEY of Spartanburg. Arriving at the four-room cabin occupied by CLAUDE FORNEY, negro WPA worker and truch farmer, his wife and 3 children, the men were told of the strange occurrances that had disturbed the household and community. Forney told the men that stones would fall on the roof and surrounding yard, continuing all day but the 'storm' ceased at nighfall. The Rutherford tenant said that several erroneous reports had gotten out concerning the mystery but so far as he knew only stones had fallen. The event however had disturbed his wife and children enough to cause them to take her children to live with her mother. The house , which has been the subject of observation by hundreds of curiousity seekers during the past week is owned by G.L. OWENS of Rutherfordton. It is located in an open field with no woods nearby, dispelling the belief held by some that children were throwing stones. MR. OWENS said that he would welcome investigation by any competent authority. --- free post- no one should ever charge for my post. nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

1949 Jan.11- Funeral services for MRS. GEORGE WATSON, 86, who died at the General Hospital Sunday were held this afternoon at Centennial Meth. church near Rutherfordton. MRS. WATSON made her home with a son, CRAWFORD WATSON in Spartanburg. Also surviving is another son, JAMES G. WATSON of Rutherfordton. She was a native of Rutherford County. --- Forest City, Funeral services for MRS. R.H. JONES, 66, were held this afternoon at the First Broad Bapt. church in the Golden Valley section. MRS. JONES died Sunday at her home in that community after a long period of declining health. Surviving are a son, BELA JONES and 3 daughters, MRS. FRANK BRACKETT, MRS. BUREN WORKMAN and MRS. PAUL MAUNEY of Bostic. --- free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

1944 Spindale, Feb.18- MRS. LAURA McDANIEL, 67, w/o EDGAR McDANIEL, died yesterday morning at her home in Spindale. She had been an invalid for a number of years and was blind during the last two years of her life. She is survived by 2 sons, OLLICE, Spindale and THERON McDANIEL with the army in Texas; 2 daughters, MRS. LELA KENNEDY and MRS. ANNIE BELLE SIMMONS, Spindale; one sister, MRS. J.W. McDANIEL, Spindale and 4 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but services will probably be held at the Spencer Bapt. church by her pastor , the Rev. JOE PARSON, interment in the cemetery at Gilkey. --- Rutherfordton, Feb. 18- MRS. E.E. NEILL, 78, died at the home of a daughter, MRS. FRED McBRAYER, with whom she had lived. Funeral services will be held at the Bald Creek Meth. church. The body will will be taken to the church to lie until the hour of services. MRS. NEILL is survived by her daughter, MRS. McBRAYER; 2 sons, Sheriff R.E. NEILL, of Yancy Co. and J.B. NEILL, Weaverville; a sister, MRS. J.L. RAY of Burnsville; 2 brothers, T.W. BURTON, Markle, Ind. and J.B. BURTON, of Flint, Mich. She had made her home here the past 18 years since the death of her husband. --- free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

1937 Forest City, Nov.25- Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the First Broad Bapt. church for MRS. NANCY M. JONES, 92, who died at her home in the Golden Valley community following a short illness. Burial was in the church cemetery. MRS. JONES was familiarly known to her friends as " Aunt Lissa". She was born April 15, 1845. She married WILLIAM JONES in 1868 and to this union were born 8 children, 5 of whom survive, along with 38 grandchildren. MRS. JONES joined the Baptist church at the age of 12. Oct. 6, she attened the funeral of an only sister, MRS. FRONIE BLANKENSHIP, who died at the age of 85. MRS. JONES husband and 3 of their children died a number of years ago. --- Forest City, Nov. 25- H.P. MORGAN, barber, 43 of Spindale, died at his home there Tuesday. He was stricken with paralysis at noon while at work at the barber shop and died 3 hours later. Funeral services were held at the Round Hill Bapt. church, Union Mills, burial in the church cemetery. MR. MORGAN is survived by his wife, his mother, MRS. T.W. MORGAN of Belmont; 3 sisters, MISSES IDA and LOLLIE MORGAN and MRS. MARY OWENS, Belmont; 2 brothers, C.W., Charlotte, and M.C. MORGAN, Westminster. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Bapt. church, near Rutherfordton, where he joined when he was 14 years old. He had been a barber at Spindale for the past 13 years. --- " HAPPY NEW YEAR" Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Could someone add to this ? JAMES V. MORROW b. 1864 in N.C. His step-father was CORRIE DILLARD. Who were the Dillards and who were J.V. Morrow's sibblings ? thanks , nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

I can do Look Ups and/or research in the NC Archives. I'm there 3-4 days every week. Look-ups for marriage records, death records, estates and wills are free - except for the cost of actually making the copy and postage to mail it to you. Limit 3 requests per person. Please send specific information such as the person(s) name, date or death or marriage, and county. There is a charge for more complicated Look-Ups or indepth research. Contact me for more info. Linda Allred Cooper lacooper@mindspring.com

William McJonas Padgett was s/o Noah Padgett & Macy Sullivan. Who was Noah's father? Who were Macy's parents? Nancy Angeline Hardin, Nannie was d/o Asa A. Hardin & Mary Wilson. Who were Mary Wilson's parents? -----Original Message----- From: Nancie O'Sullivan [mailto:drayton5@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 1:13 AM To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] W.M. PADGETT dies 1929 W.M. PADGETT DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE Forest City- The people of Forest City were shocked Saturday morning to learn that William Mack Padgett, well known and beloved citizen of our town , had suddenly died. MR. PADGETT had lived in and near Forest City for more than 65 years, having been born March 15, 1861, about 200 yards above where now the new Cool Springs hign school stands. Forest City had not come into existence at that time and the sight of our town was then known as 'Burnt Chimney'. He has always been a booster and believed in the general progress of this section and his influence as a moral and upright man will be felt for many years to come. He was kind and courteous to all with whom he came in contact, ever jovial and cheerful, beliving and practicing the law of Love for God and his fellowmen... He joined the Mt. Vernon Bapt. church when a lad of 14 years and remained there for nearly 40 years, when he moved his membership to the First Bapt. church, of Forest City.... He was married December 26, 1886 to NANNIE ANGELINE HARDIN, and to them 7 children were born, all of whom are living. Sons; LEWIS O. PADGETT, who is a member of the U.S. Secret Service, headquarters in Charlotte; LAWSON W. PADGETT, city; BUREL L. PADGETT, West Hickory. The 4 daughters, LELA, LUE, KATE and LEO, all of home. He is also survived by one sister, MRS. PRESCILLA PADGETT, who lives near Gaffney and 2 grandchildren. Interment at the Pleasant Grove cemetery..... --- Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com

Obituary 1946 Shelby, Feb. 26- J.F. DEDMON, 74, farmer and business man died at his home in the Buffalo Community last night of a heart ailment. He died suddenly after having been about his business during the day. MR. DEDMON was a native of Cleveland Co. and was well-known throughout this section. He is survived by his wife and the following children; F.S. , A.V., JEFF DEDMON, and MRS. R.L. CARPENTER, MRS. J.O. BUMGARDNER and MRS. J.S. DALTON, all of this county and WELLMON DEDMON of Miami, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted from the Ross Grove Bapt. church , pending the arrival of Wellmon from Florida. --- [ this is not my family] free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

1929 W.M. PADGETT DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE Forest City- The people of Forest City were shocked Saturday morning to learn that William Mack Padgett, well known and beloved citizen of our town , had suddenly died. MR. PADGETT had lived in and near Forest City for more than 65 years, having been born March 15, 1861, about 200 yards above where now the new Cool Springs hign school stands. Forest City had not come into existence at that time and the sight of our town was then known as 'Burnt Chimney'. He has always been a booster and believed in the general progress of this section and his influence as a moral and upright man will be felt for many years to come. He was kind and courteous to all with whom he came in contact, ever jovial and cheerful, beliving and practicing the law of Love for God and his fellowmen... He joined the Mt. Vernon Bapt. church when a lad of 14 years and remained there for nearly 40 years, when he moved his membership to the First Bapt. church, of Forest City.... He was married December 26, 1886 to NANNIE ANGELINE HARDIN, and to them 7 children were born, all of whom are living. Sons; LEWIS O. PADGETT, who is a member of the U.S. Secret Service, headquarters in Charlotte; LAWSON W. PADGETT, city; BUREL L. PADGETT, West Hickory. The 4 daughters, LELA, LUE, KATE and LEO, all of home. He is also survived by one sister, MRS. PRESCILLA PADGETT, who lives near Gaffney and 2 grandchildren. Interment at the Pleasant Grove cemetery..... --- Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Will the Genealogy Society of Old Tryon at Forest City be open tomorrow, Thursday ? Often, when I come it's closed. thanks --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Hello, These folks are buried at High Shoals Baptist Church near Cliffside & Henrietta, NC. Lots of Wall family members there. See Bill's website: http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/HighShol.html Enjoy the trek, Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: <GnQuest@aol.com> To: <NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11:46 AM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Re: NCRUTHER-D Digest V03 #119 > In a message dated 12/5/2003 7:01:11 AM Central Standard Time, > NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Cliffside, Nov. 19- JOHN E. WALL, 89, died at the home of his daughter, MRS. > J.R. GOFORTH. He had been residing at her home. { who was his wife and who > was Mollie Padgett ? } > > > > Nancie, > > The only info that I have on this family is from the Goforth > side............Alma Wall married James Robert Goforth in 1902, Rutherford Co., NC. I have > additional info on James Robert's side, but nothing on the Wall family. > > Thanks for your info! > > Linda V. > > > ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com > >