Jerry: I guess that makes us kin. My ggrandmother was Elizabeth Jane Bray b. 1838. Her father was Joseph H. Bray b. 1809 and Joseph was brother to Edward Payne Bray. And, my grandfather was named Edward Payne Daugherty. Don't know where New River Road is but the whole area is called New River. I have a map of Anderson County that lists part of HIGHWAY 116 as New River Hwy. It runs from fork Mountain through Moores Camp and Braytown to Rosedale. You know, along Fork Mountain and Daugherty Ridge between Patterson and Buffalo Mountain. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Bryan<mailto:c24m48@hotmail.com> To: TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:02 PM Subject: RE: [TNANDERS-L] May 2004 Obit: Dayton >Crossville Chronicle >Published May 2004 > >Bessie K. Dayton >Dec. 10, 1934 - April 27, 2004 >Bessie (Bess) Kennedy Dayton, 69, of Crossville, passed away April 27, >2004. >Funeral services were conducted April 30 at Pomona Methodist Church with >burial in Pomona Cemetery. Bro. Bratton Tucker and Bro. Cliff Ingram >officiated with special music by the Pomona Methodist Church Choir. >Mrs. Dayton was born Dec. 10, 1934 in Anderson County, TN, the daughter of >Harrison and Johanna Bray Kennedy. I believe Johanna Bray may have been one of mine. Does anybody know where New River Road is? I'm sure it's still on modern maps, but I can't find it. Thanks, Jerry Bryan Dist. 10, Anderson County, Tennessee, 20 Apr 1910 p.132b, New River Road, HN 12, FN 12 Bray Elisha L. 30 head m m1-11 w farmer TN TN TN Rachel M. 25 wife f m1-11 w farm laborer TN TN TN Marie L. 9 dau f s w farm laborer TN TN TN Joanna 7 dau f s w TN TN TN Ruthie A. 2 dau f s w TN TN TN Elisha L. (Lish) Bray was the son of Wilson Bray and Julia Daugherty. Lish's wife was Rachel M. Taylor. Wilson Bray was the son of Joseph H. Bray and Sarah Duncan. As such, Wilson was the nephew of my ggg grandfather Edward Payne Bray. ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNANDERS<http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNANDERS>

Greetings: When my GGG grandfather, Jacob Harness, was hanged in Clinton in Dec 1877, there was controversy as to whether or not to use the same rope that was used to hang John Webb. See the following article. Ron Blount County Standard - Tuesday, December 25, 1877 The Rope To Hang Harness --- Sheriff Gibbs of Anderson County was in Knoxville last Thursday and purchased the rope with which to make the hang-man's knot for the hanging of Jacob Harness at Clinton on Saturday next. It was the intention to use the same rope which was used for John Webb at Knoxville in 1875, and also for Jack Hunt at Madisonville last Tuesday, and the same was sent to Sheriff Gibbs, but he preferred to have a new one for fear the other might be weakened or rendered incompetent by some means. This will be Sheriff Gibbs' first experience in this line.

>Crossville Chronicle >Published May 2004 > >Bessie K. Dayton >Dec. 10, 1934 - April 27, 2004 >Bessie (Bess) Kennedy Dayton, 69, of Crossville, passed away April 27, >2004. >Funeral services were conducted April 30 at Pomona Methodist Church with >burial in Pomona Cemetery. Bro. Bratton Tucker and Bro. Cliff Ingram >officiated with special music by the Pomona Methodist Church Choir. >Mrs. Dayton was born Dec. 10, 1934 in Anderson County, TN, the daughter of >Harrison and Johanna Bray Kennedy. I believe Johanna Bray may have been one of mine. Does anybody know where New River Road is? I'm sure it's still on modern maps, but I can't find it. Thanks, Jerry Bryan Dist. 10, Anderson County, Tennessee, 20 Apr 1910 p.132b, New River Road, HN 12, FN 12 Bray Elisha L. 30 head m m1-11 w farmer TN TN TN Rachel M. 25 wife f m1-11 w farm laborer TN TN TN Marie L. 9 dau f s w farm laborer TN TN TN Joanna 7 dau f s w TN TN TN Ruthie A. 2 dau f s w TN TN TN Elisha L. (Lish) Bray was the son of Wilson Bray and Julia Daugherty. Lish's wife was Rachel M. Taylor. Wilson Bray was the son of Joseph H. Bray and Sarah Duncan. As such, Wilson was the nephew of my ggg grandfather Edward Payne Bray.

Crossville Chronicle obit Published November 2001 Rebecca B. Kelly Oct. 28, 1933 - Nov. 16, 2001 Rebecca B. Kelly, 68, of Crossville, passed away Nov. 16, 2001. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 17 from the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, TN, with interment at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Greg Kelly officiated. Mrs. Kelly was born Oct. 28, 1933, in Briceville, TN, the daughter of Ed and Hazel Daugherty Braden. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Raymond S. Kelly of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Patti Kelly of Claxton, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Kevin Shipp of Kingsport, TN, Rachelle Patton of Cookeville, and Shelma and Jarrod Brackett of Madisonville, TN; sister, Kathleen Lee of Clinton; and grandchildren, Jacob Kelly, Joshua Kelly, Emily Shipp, Jonathan Shipp, Hannah Shipp, Sarah Shipp, Kendra Patton, Christopher Patton, Benjamin Brackett and Luke Brackett. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Hazel Daugherty Braden; brother, Maurice Braden; and sister, Margaret Ann Schroeder. Information provided by Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.

Crossville Chronicle obit Published July 2001 JIMMY EVIN CHRISTOPHER SR. Jimmy Evin Christopher Sr., 56, of Rockwood, passed away July 12, 2001. Funeral services were conducted July 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Bro. Charles Christopher and Bro. Buddy Christopher officiated, with special music by Mark Bonham and Will Gouge. Mr. Christopher was born May 2, 1945, in Anderson County, TN, the son of Francis "Frank" and Christine Griffin Christopher. He was an employee in railroad maintenance for Spino, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, Christine Christopher of Crossville; son, Buddy Christopher of Harriman, TN; stepdaughter, Shawn Nuckels of Rockwood; stepson, Hank Moss of Westel, TN; sisters, Carolyn Ford and Pat Jared, both of Sparta; brothers, Harold Christopher, Bobby Christopher and Terry Christopher, all of Crossville; and Marvin Christopher of Crab Orchard; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dinky Christopher, Travis Christopher, Frank Christopher, Marc Christopher, Scottie Baldwin and Christopher Jared. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Crossville Chronicle Published May 2004 Bessie K. Dayton Dec. 10, 1934 - April 27, 2004 Bessie (Bess) Kennedy Dayton, 69, of Crossville, passed away April 27, 2004. Funeral services were conducted April 30 at Pomona Methodist Church with burial in Pomona Cemetery. Bro. Bratton Tucker and Bro. Cliff Ingram officiated with special music by the Pomona Methodist Church Choir. Mrs. Dayton was born Dec. 10, 1934 in Anderson County, TN, the daughter of Harrison and Johanna Bray Kennedy. She was a housewife and a faithful member of the Pomona Methodist Church. She was a woman under God's control and lived her life to its highest and fullest. Floyd and Bess were married in Georgia on Aug. 12, 1953. While her young family lived in North Carolina, she was a singer of the "Glory Gospel Trio." When her family moved back to Cumberland County, she became a faithful member of Pomona Methodist Church and sang in the choir. As a dedicated Christian, she not only ministered to others in music, but ministered to children through the foster parent program. She loved unconditionally and never turned anyone away. Survivors include her husband, Floyd J. Dayton of Crossville; sons, David Lynn Dayton of Newport News, VA, Darrell Lee Dayton of Asheville, NC and Anthony Dwayne Dayton of Crossville; daughter, Diane Dayton Powell of Florida; grandchildren, Teresa Dianne Powell, Tina Lea Powell, Terri Lynn Powell, Thomas Larry Powell, Travis Lemuel Powell, Timothy Lael Powell, Michelle Dayton Rose, Cheryl Dayton Brehm and Nicole Destiny Dayton; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Kennedy of Crab Orchard; sister, Kelly Smith of Crossville; and a host of other family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ed and Willard; sisters, Mary and Christine; and great-grandson, Thomas Larry Powell Jr. Pallbearers were Michael Barnwell, Jason Barnwell, Josh Powell, Davis Lewis, Hollis Vanwinkle, Wade Whitaker, Jeff Dayton and Ray Smith. The family wishes to thank everyone who made visits to the nursing homes and hospitals and offered prayers with support and comfort. "Words cannot express how much your presence meant to us. For all of the many acts of kindness - visits, calls, cards, meals and other expressions - please note our deep appreciation." Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.

Crossville Chronicle obit Published December 2000 MYRTLE PHILLIPS LOWE Myrtle Phillips Lowe, 79, of Petros, TN, passed away Dec. 15, 2000. Funeral services will be conducted today, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Wartburg, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Charles Ellis and Lucy Lowe will officiate. Mrs. Lowe was born July 21, 1921, in Anderson County, TN, the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Phillips. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters, Hazel Byrge of Lancing and Dellie Lowe Vineyard of Oneida, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Haley and Daniel Taylor of Sunbright, TN, and Ollie and Sammy Taylor of Petros; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Virginia Lowe of DeRossett, TN, Walter and Armilda Lowe of Chattsworth, GA, Billy and Linda Lowe of Briceville, TN, and Jerry and Lucy Lowe of Robbins, TN; sisters, Narcia Aslinger of Briceville, Nora Phillips of Petros and Evia Byrge of Wartburg, TN; brother, Moses Ide "M.I." Phillips of New River, TN; 40 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a special person Mrs. Lowe thought of as a son, Clarence Seivers of Wartburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Elizabeth Phillips; husband, Turney Lowe; daughter, Dorothy Lowe; son, Ernest Lowe; sisters, Laurie Nolan and Edith Phillips; brothers, Roscoe Phillips, Homer Phillips, Carley Phillips and Ezra Phillips; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Schubert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jellico straddles the KY/TN border. Jellico, KY is in Whitley County, and Jellico, TN is in Campbell County. ----- Original Message ----- From: "benttree" <benttree@bright.net> To: <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [TNANDERS-L] Edwards > Jellico is just across the KY border into TN. It is just down from Whitley > County, KY. I have heard people say that the marriage laws were quite lax > there, and so many people went to Jellico to get married. > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > Don't Forget To Check The Courthouse & Bible Records For Anderson County Marriages. Also, Look For Recorded Wills and Land Records. > >

Part of Jellico, TN is in KY, the town is divided by the state line. Shirley Sutton Bragg

Jellico is just across the KY border into TN. It is just down from Whitley County, KY. I have heard people say that the marriage laws were quite lax there, and so many people went to Jellico to get married.

A restaurant keeper in the Jellico and Coal Creek country of Kentucky has the following business card: "Twenty-five cents an Eat - 25 cents a sleep. The Edwards House, P.M. Edwards Proprietor (Coal Creek, Tenn.), directly opposite R.R. Depot. Not the largest hotel in the berg. Not newly furnished throughout. No free bus to trains. Not the best grub the market affords. But simply clean beds and something good to eat. Toothpicks and ice water thrown in. Try Us! Pay Up! And if not satisfied keep mum. Our city is composed mostly of hogs, diggers, merchants and lawyers, named in the order of their importance. Good crosstie walks on all the principal thoroughfares." Bucks County Gazette, Bristol, Penn., Dec 9, 1897 Not sure where the Jellico and Kentucky part fits in....

Walked In Her Sleep Knoxville, April 23. Mrs. John Conway of Coal Creek was found dead in a creek near her home. Her death Is a mystery, but it is supposed she was walking in her sleep and fell into the swollen stream. She was a widow with two children. Source: Times Democrat, Lima, Ohio, April 23, 1901

The following was under the section "Laughs in the News" The town of Coal Creek, Tenn., stopped getting mail because it changed its name to Lake City and didn't tell the post-office department. Source: Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, March 27, 1939

Isaac White, a farmer residing near Knoxville, Tenn., together with his wife and 10-year-old daughter, were run down and instantly killed by an EastTennessee passenger train. They were in a wagon and attempted to cross the track. Source: Lima Times Democrat, Lima, Ohio, June 12, 1893 Don't know if these are same as the Whites of Anderson or not.

William Smith, alleged train robber, who was shot at Coal Creek a week ago, died at Knoxville, Tenn. Policeman Barney Irwin, who did the shooting, was arrested on a charge of murder in the first degree. Source: Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, November 11, 1893

Crossville Chronicle Thelma R. Eller Jan. 17, 1929 - Dec. 29, 2004 Thelma Ruth Eller, 75, of Clinton, passed away Dec. 29, 2004. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 3, 2005 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Davis Cemetery. Bro. Larry Potter officiated. Mrs. Eller was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Winesap, TN, the daughter of Sam and Hallie Wyatt Stone. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her sons, George Eller of Clinton, Michael Eller of Plainfield, IL and Billy Eller of Clinton; daughter, Wanda Fredricks of Clinton; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Lou Ella Underwood and Lima Brown of Crossville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Dee Eller; and daughter, Mary Eller. Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.

list, Gladys Northern of Knoxville, is the sister to the late JESSE JAMES MOLES. d.1993 in ANDERSONVILLE,TN. in ANDERSON Co. trying to find a MOLES researcher. i'm told 1 MOLES lady m. into my MOORES. also a CARRIE MOLES m. my 2nd cousin in TAZEWELL,TN, HENRY WHITEAKER. i'm in touch with their grandson. thanks Ray Moore. MOORE,MAYES,TOWNSLEY,WHITEAKER, WHITAKER,GRUBBS,POE, GRAY, HAUN,LONG,OGLESBY, CRAVENS,VOWELL,PARKER, MOLES,MEADOWS,LAMBERT,NORTH, FIELDS,(HUNDLEY,MANIS,of HAWKINS Co.TN.) & others. in CLAIBORNE,KNOX,GRAINGER Cos.TN. http://tippytnn.topcities.com/moore508/moore.htm

Unsubscribe TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >TNANDERS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 16 > >Today's Topics: > #1 John Webb Hanging [AngelaMeadows3@aol.com] > #2 Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging [MattB03@aol.com] > #3 Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging [MPiros1120@aol.com] > #4 John Webb ["linda la hue" <kinseeker@iowatele] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from TNANDERS-D, send a message to > > TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > John Webb Hanging > From: > AngelaMeadows3@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:00:12 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >THE GALLOWS > >Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville >Tenn.,special to the Banner says: >At an early hour crowds poured in >from the country to witness the execution of >John Webb. The streets near the jail, >were thronged with an immense >crowd. It was with difficulty that the >guards could prevent the crowd from >breaking down the jail fence so eager >were they to see. > >He partook heartily of a breakfast >and called the attention of the guards >to the fact that it was the last new suit >of black clothes taken (given) him by his brother. >At ten o'clock, when he dressed, he asked the Sheriff >for a razor to shave which he refused, fearing >violence. This angered him much and he told >the sheriff to go to hell and take it with him. > >At .11:30 the death warrant was read >to him, when he asked to read it himself. >After finishing he raised his hand >and declared : "Before God my execution >is unjust,'' and kissed the crucifix >he held, given him by the priest. He >also added that he forgave everybody, >but it was unjust to hang an innocent >man, before leaving the jail he hid >Ayers good bye, saying "Old fellow, >you'll have to pray mighty hard for >forgiveness of murder you have caused, if >you get to heaven.'' >The prisoner walked promptly to the wagon with his >wife on his arm, accompanied also by Sheriff Swan, >the deputies and a priest. His wife was much >affected, and Webb endeavored to console her. >The procession moved to the gallows, about a mile, with >the sheriff's posse fifty strong, the immense crowd >following. Arriving there, a circle was formed by >two military companies and the posse. >The wagon was driven immediately >under the gallows, when the >prisoner briefly addressed the crowd as >follows: ''The .statement I made is true. >I die an innocnt man. They are killing >me for nothing. I put my trust in God. >I think I have been forgiven". He >then requested the Sheriff to call others, >Mr. Haskins particularly, to whom >he said, "I want to say to you it is a serious >thing you've done. If you want to, kill a man, but don't >swear his life away". He then denounced the whole >party as having sworn to lies. Then >turning to James White, he said: "The >night of the murder I staid with you, >yon know." He then handed a letter to >Huckaby and continued his remarks to the >crowd, saying: ... want to see poor old John >Webb hung. I prayed for all last night. Look at >me and mark what I say, I die innocent." >The mayor asked him who was guilty >if he was innocent, which he declined >to answer, saying Captain Washington >had the true statement and it would be >given to the public. His wife implored >him to tell all he knew. Just then a >messenger came and informed Webb >of the death of his sister, and the funeral today. >He received the news with apathetic calmness, >and his bold blue eyes wore a far off look as though >piercing the veil of eternity. His wife urged >him to pray for pardon, to which he >replied: "My dear wife, I would rather >be in my place than that of many I see >here". >He showed great nerve and held up >unflinchingly to the last. When binding >his legs he offered his hand saying: >"You have hold of the best soldier >you ever had" and amid the agonizing screams >of his wife he mounted the rear seat of the wagon, >telling the people to look, saying: "I am the best >piece of furniture you have seen for many a day". >His wife was then lead away from the >horrible scene, the black cap was then >drawn over his face and the noose adjusted, >when the wagon moved and >Webb leaned forward and easing himself >off, at 1:20 was swinging in the >air. He was pronounced lifeless in >twenty minutes, and when taken down >presented a natural appearance. > > >Source: Elyria Independent Democrat, Elyria, Ohio, August 18, 1875 > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging > From: > MattB03@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:12:23 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >Does any one know who this John Webb's parents were? >Thanks >Marie Brown > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb Hanging > From: > MPiros1120@aol.com > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:26:11 EST > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >If JOHN WEBB was innocent as he said, wonder if it was ever proven that he >was???? > >Milly WARD Piros > >My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff >it's gone. >Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > John Webb > From: > "linda la hue" <kinseeker@iowatelecom.net> > Date: > Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:10:56 -0600 > To: > TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com > > >Does anyone have anything on this John Webb. This was a most interesting story. I wonder if he was innocent, and if the other man had the answers.......Did the truth ever come out? > > >Linda > >

I have a John Webb in my tree born 1825. I'm assuming in Anderson. Wonder if it's him??? Jeremy ----- Original Message ----- From: "linda la hue" <kinseeker@iowatelecom.net> To: <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:10 PM Subject: [TNANDERS-L] John Webb > Does anyone have anything on this John Webb. This was a most interesting > story. I wonder if he was innocent, and if the other man had the > answers.......Did the truth ever come out? > > > Linda > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > To See the Anderson County Web site > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4916/ > >

If JOHN WEBB was innocent as he said, wonder if it was ever proven that he was???? Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties