The Kingsport News, Kingsport, TN; June 29, 1960 Mrs. Rosetta Fritts Mrs. Rosetta Bunch Fritts, 65, 808 Oakdale Rd., died Tuesday at 9:50 a.m.; following a long illness. She was born in Scott County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Laford Bunch and had lived most of her life in Rockwood, Tenn. She was a member of the Rockwood First Christian Church. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Overton, Oliver Springs; Mrs. Mary Sexton, Harriman, Tenn.; three brothers, George Bunch, Vasper, Tenn; Ramey Bunch, Devonia, Tenn.; Linsey Bunch, Clinton, Tenn.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Emma West, Lake City, Tenn.; Mrs. Ollie West, Lake City, Tenn.; Mrs. Ola Knight, Lake City, Tenn.; two half-brothers, Bill Bunch, Lake City, and Melvin Bunch, Wartburg, Tenn. Booth Funeral Home in Rockwood will be in charge. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Jerry, The Baptist Church Is Moran Baptist Church Located In Marlow, TN . J. B. Cross b. 5-11-1841 d. 12-5-1914 Zerelda Donaldson Cross b. 10-14-1871 d. 10-8-1913 wife of W.A. Cross These are the only two in the Cemetery book by Mary Harris Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Bryan" <c24m48@hotmail.com> To: <tnanders@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [TNANDERS] Cross and Seivers > >> Clinton Gazette March 22, 1902 > >> Mrs. Cross, the wife of Mr. J. B. Cross at Dossett, died on last Sunday >> morning at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness with that dread >> disease >> consumption. Mrs. Cross was about 55 years of age and was the mother of >> nine children, six of whom survive her. She was a member of the Baptist >> church and a devoted Christian woman. Besides the six children she leaves >> to mourn her death, she leaves a husband, a sister who resides in Kansas >> Mrs. Fox, and three brothers, M.S., Rufe and Ross McClellan, all of >> Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the residence Monday at 2 >> p.m. conducted by Rev. Jas Lyons of Knoxville, assisted by Rev. W.N. >> Ferris and J. H. Hall of this place. The remains were interred in the >> church yard cemetery along side of one. We are sorry to state that Mr. >> Cross is real sick and was unable to attend the burial service. > > > > Mrs. Cross was Martha E. (Mattie) McClelland, daughter of William > McClelland > and Margaret Lones. Her husband Joseph Black Cross was the son of Alfred > Cross and Elizabeth (Bettie) Black, and the grandson of Brittain Cross and > Mary (Polly) Parks, and the grandson of Joseph Black Jr. and Ruby > Catherine > (Catherine) Henry. > > Joseph Black Cross may have been "real sick" at the time of his wife's > death, but he did live nearly 12 more years. He died on 5 Dec 1914. > > I cannot find Mrs. Cross nor her husband in Mary Harris's cemetery index. > Does anybody know which Baptist church in Dossett would have been the > church > where she was buried? Remember that this was in 1902. Assuming that > Joseph > Black Cross was buried in the same cemetery, it should be possible to > figure > it out from his death certificate (death certificate #256), but I haven't > chased it down yet. > > Jerry Bryan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNANDERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

> Clinton Gazette March 22, 1902 > Mrs. Cross, the wife of Mr. J. B. Cross at Dossett, died on last Sunday > morning at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness with that dread disease > consumption. Mrs. Cross was about 55 years of age and was the mother of > nine children, six of whom survive her. She was a member of the Baptist > church and a devoted Christian woman. Besides the six children she leaves > to mourn her death, she leaves a husband, a sister who resides in Kansas > Mrs. Fox, and three brothers, M.S., Rufe and Ross McClellan, all of > Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the residence Monday at 2 > p.m. conducted by Rev. Jas Lyons of Knoxville, assisted by Rev. W.N. > Ferris and J. H. Hall of this place. The remains were interred in the > church yard cemetery along side of one. We are sorry to state that Mr. > Cross is real sick and was unable to attend the burial service. Mrs. Cross was Martha E. (Mattie) McClelland, daughter of William McClelland and Margaret Lones. Her husband Joseph Black Cross was the son of Alfred Cross and Elizabeth (Bettie) Black, and the grandson of Brittain Cross and Mary (Polly) Parks, and the grandson of Joseph Black Jr. and Ruby Catherine (Catherine) Henry. Joseph Black Cross may have been "real sick" at the time of his wife's death, but he did live nearly 12 more years. He died on 5 Dec 1914. I cannot find Mrs. Cross nor her husband in Mary Harris's cemetery index. Does anybody know which Baptist church in Dossett would have been the church where she was buried? Remember that this was in 1902. Assuming that Joseph Black Cross was buried in the same cemetery, it should be possible to figure it out from his death certificate (death certificate #256), but I haven't chased it down yet. Jerry Bryan

These are two Funeral records that I copied from a Roane County Funeral Home records that were from Anderson County Families. Maxwell Funeral Home Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee 1926-1979 By: Robert L. Bailey Name: Agie Bunch: Husband of Bessie Hamby Bunch: Born: June 4, 1896 In Anderson Co., TN : Died: Nov. 30, 1958 In Harriman, TN., Name Of Father: Byrd Daugherty b. TN: Name Of Mother: Fannie Bunch , b. TN : Place Of Burial : Petros, TN.: Ordered by Mrs. Bessie Bunch, wife: Volume I. Maxwell Funeral Home Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee 1926-1979 By: Robert L. Bailey Name: Reba Burris, Single: Born: Oct. 28, 1944 In Roane Co.TN : Died: Oct.28, 1944 At Home: Name Of Father: Silas Burris b. Briceville, TN: Name Of Mother: Nellie Lowry, b. Briceville, TN: Place of Burial: Dyllis: Ordered By: Mrs. Nellie Burris, mother: Volume I.

Clinton Courier Feb. 8, 1940 Leinarts Mrs. Belle Wallace reports that for the first time in its over 30 years, potatoes froze in a cellar under crib during the recent cold wave. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Farmer returned to Knoxville Sunday after a ten day visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Bart Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Seiber spent Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. W.A. Seiber at Pleasant Hill Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Spessard of Jacksboro were guests of his father, J.R. Spessard Sunday. Mrs. Sadie Gann had as dinner guests Sunday the Stephen Long of Laurel. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Marlow was called here Saturday on account of the illness of her grandson, Fred Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Weaver who was stricken with pneumonia earlier in the week. A number of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Bill Scarboro at the Robbins Cemetery Sunday. Mrs. Essie Cox had been at Batley for several days on account of the illness of her brother, Sabert Leinart.Mr. Leinart has jaundice. Henry Ford of Westbourne visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ford Saturday. Bart Farmer is in receipt of a card from his cousin, Bill King, who lives in Minnesota saying that the ice on the streams is as much as 24 inches thick. Maybe sunny Tennessee is not so bad after all !

Clinton Gazette Oct. 25, 1899 Mrs. McKamey Died Last Saturday At Dossett Station On last Saturday morning, at 9:00 o'clock, on the old farm home place near Dossett Station Mrs. Margaret McKamey died after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Mr. John A. McKamey who died nineteen years ago, and who during his lifetime was a prominent citizen and prosperous farmer of Anderson county. Mrs. McKamey had been sick for several weeks, suffering more from the effects of old age, she being 76 years old. She was the mother of six children, five whom survive her, Mr. W. S. McKamey is connected with the bank at this place and Mr. J. A. McKamey is a farmer living in the lower end of the county, as also is Mr. S.B. McKamey, a farmer living on the old home place, Mrs. Sallie Kincaid wife of Mr. Wm. Kinciad, deceased, has been living with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Garner is another daughter living she residing in the lower end of the county. The remains were interred by the side of her husband in the family burial ground, near the residence, Sunday morning, Revs. S.H. Johnson and J.G. Hall officiating.

Anderson County News Jan. 9, 1933 Death Of Mrs. Belle Patterson Mrs. Belle Patterson died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Lawson at Woodbine, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m at Sulphur Springs, Tenn. Burial will be in Robin's cemetery. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lawson and one son, John Patterson, of Corbin, Ky. also two grandsons.

Any help or information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Searching for the following children of Samuel Kinley and Clara Belle Davidson Collins: 1. William Alvin, born 30 July 1891; married Elsie McNew, 2 July 1916 in Roane Co., TN. William died 11 March 1966, buried at Roane Co Memorial Gardens. 1920 Raone Co TN census has listed one child for this union. Any other children? 2. Matilda Jane, born 13 May 1894; married Thomas B. Galbraith26 Dec 1919 in Roane Co., TN. Matilda died 24 Jan 1988 and both Thomas and Matilda are buried at TN Valley Memorial Gardens in Anderson Co TN. Any known children for this union? 3. Mollie Mae Collins, born 5 July 1896; married Samuel Freels, 24 May 1919 in Roane Co., TN. Mollie Mae is buried at East Fork Cem. 1930 Roane Co TN census has listed 2 children Doris, Glen. Any other children? 4. Ella Myrtle Collins, born 16 Sept 1898; married Waltler McNew. Ella Myrtle is buried in Oral Cem in Knox County TN. Any known children? 5. Nettie Viola Collins, born 18 Dec 1901; married Benjamin Clough, 23 Jan 1921. 1930 Knox Co TN census listed one child, Gene C. Any other children? 2nd Nettie married Bill Taylor. Nettie died 22 Nov 1966. 6. Samuel Mark Collins, born 11 April 1904, married Winnie Greeen. Samuel died 2 Dec 1979 and buried at East Fork Cem. Any known children? 7. Fred Melton Collins, born 21 June 1906, married Minne Maupin 21 March 1924 in Roan Co TN. Fred died 21 Oct 1975 and buried at Roane Co Memorial Gardens. 1930 Roane Co TN census listed 2 children: Vilent & Louise. 8. John Leslie Collins, born 26 July 1908, married Dora Green. John died 21 August 1987 and is buried in Colorado Springs Memorial Gardens in Colorado. He secondly married Louise? Any other info on this family? 9. Eunice Elijha Collins, born 30 June 1911, married Ada Mae Martin 24 Oct 1931 in Roane Co TN. Eunice died 18 April 1985 and buried at Piney Grove Cem in Roane Co TN 10. Alma Viola Collins, born 19 Feb 1915, married Avery Henry Reed 20 August 1933. 11. Kenneth Dwight Collins, born 17 Nov 1917, married Lenor Murray 8 Oct 1936 in Roane Co TN. Kenneth is buried at Elverton Cem in Roane Co TN. Thank you for your time and any help. Renee Scarbrough

Clinton Gazette March 22, 1902 Two Deaths Mrs. Cross And Clark Seivers Mrs. Cross, the wife of Mr. J. B. Cross at Dossett, died on last Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness with that dread disease consumption. Mrs. Cross was about 55 years of age and was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her. She was a member of the Baptist church and a devoted Christian woman. Besides the six children she leaves to mourn her death, she leaves a husband, a sister who resides in Kansas Mrs. Fox, and three brothers, M.S., Rufe and Ross McClellan, all of Knoxville. The funeral services were held at the residence Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Jas Lyons of Knoxville, assisted by Rev. W.N. Ferris and J. H. Hall of this place. The remains were interred in the church yard cemetery along side of one. We are sorry to state that Mr. Cross is real sick and was unable to attend the burial service. C. B. Seivers, and Old Union soldier died on last Sunday morning at four o'clock at his home in the upper end of the Sixth district at the age of 72 years. Mr. Seivers was born and raised in Anderson County, and with the exception of three years spent in the army, has lived here all of his life. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and twelve children. The funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev. W. H. Ferris, pastor of the Baptist church, of which church deceased was a member. The remains were interred in the old Leinart cemetery in Dutch Valley Monday afternoon, the services at the grave being conducted by Rev. Fred Seiber.

Clinton Gazette Oct. 25, 1899 Mrs. McKamey Died Last Saturday At Dossett Station On last Saturday morning, at 9:00 o'clock, on the old farm home place near Dossett Station Mrs. Margaret McKamey died after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Mr. John A. McKamey who died nineteen years ago, and who during his lifetime was a prominent citizen and prosperous farmer of Anderson county. Mrs. McKamey had been sick for several weeks, suffering more from the effects of old age, she being 76 years old. She was the mother of six children, five whom survive her, Mr. W. S. McKamey is connected with the bank at this place and Mr. J. A. McKamey is a farmer living in the lower end of the county, as also is Mr. S.B. McKamey, a farmer living on the old home place, Mrs. Sallie Kincaid wife of Mr. Wm. Kinciad, deceased, has been living with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Garner is another daughter living she residing in the lower end of the county. The remains were interred by the side of her husband in the family burial ground, near the residence, Sunday morning, Revs. S.H. Johnson and J.G. Hall officiating.

Clinton Gazette Nov. 29,1902 Killed At Petros Noah McGhee Crushed To Death While Loading Logs Noah McGhee, lumberman and a well known citizen of Petros, was crushed to death at that place Tuesday while engaged in loading logs for shipment. Mr. McGhee was in the act of loading a log on the car when it rolled back, the clamp having loosened and crushed him so badly that he died in a few hours. The deceased was about sixty years of age and was the father of a large and interesting family. He was known to many in Clinton and was in the city last week attending circuit court, he being interested in the prosecution of Lowe for killing one of his sons two years ago.

Clinton Gazette Nov. 15, 1902 Legal Notices On Monday the 17th day of Novemeber 1902 at the front door of the court house at Clinton, Anderson county, Tenn, I will sell all of the real estate mentioned in the last will of Micajah Portwood. Said and lies in the Sixth civil district of Anderson county, Tenn. and bounded as follows: On the North by the land of Daniel Hendren, on the east by John Elliott, on the south by Commodore Arguabright, on the west by William Hendren. This sale will be made on a credit of six and twelve months time with good and solvent notes and a lien retained on the land for the purchase money. J. J. Hendren, Administrator

Name Edward Risdon Date of Death December 9, 1911 Sex Male Race White Age at Time of Death 30 years Marital Status Married Place of Death Briceville, Tennessee Cause of Death Mine Explosion Born Scott County, Tennessee Occupation Miner Dr. Present Recorded on July 23, 1912

Descendants of Micajah Campbell Portwood Generation No. 1 1. Micajah Campbell4 Portwood (Micajah3, Page2, Page1) was born March 24, 1820 in TN, and died 1902 in TN. He married Katharine (Katy) Foust Bef. 1844, daughter of Daniel Foust and Nancy Epperson. In the 1900 Anderson Co, TN census, widowed Micajah is living with his son, Jacob Portwood and his wife. A cousin, Andrew Foust (b Mar 1873), is also living with them. More About Micajah Campbell Portwood: Burial: Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Military Service: Civil War - Co C, 3rd TN Inf Pers Prop Val: 1860: $150 More About Katharine (Katy) Foust: Burial: Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Children of Micajah Portwood and Katharine Foust are: 2 i. John G5 Portwood, born July 1844 in TN; died 1919 in Anderson Co, TN. He married Mary E Coker Bef. 1873. More About John G Portwood: Occupation: Fisherman 3 ii. William McKinley Portwood, born March 11, 1849 in TN; died March 06, 1928. He married Cynthia Jane Seiber August 22, 1869 in Anderson Co, TN. More About William McKinley Portwood: Burial: Hooper Cemetery, Claiborne Co, TN More About Cynthia Jane Seiber: Burial: Hooper Cemetery, Claiborne Co, TN 4 iii. Daniel Portwood, born 1851 in TN; died Unknown. 5 iv. Micajah Portwood, born 1851 in TN; died Unknown. 6 v. Nancy A Portwood, born 1858 in TN; died Unknown. 7 vi. Lucy Portwood, born 1863 in TN; died Unknown. She married James W (Jim) Graham October 07, 1883 in Anderson Co, TN. More About James W (Jim) Graham: Burial: Anderson County Poor Farm - Unmarked Grave Occupation: Railroad Laborer Cause of Death: Pulmonary tuberculosis 8 vii. Jacob P (Jake) Portwood, born November 1869 in TN; died 1945 in Anderson Co, TN. He married Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) York March 14, 1898 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Jacob P (Jake) Portwood: Burial: Hill Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN More About Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) York: Burial: Farmer's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN

So sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. My prayers and thoughts be with you. Renee Scarbrough -------------- Original message -------------- From: <thirdpeapod28@peoplepc.com> > For anyone following my Stiner Weaver line here is my beloved sister's obit > from the Findlay Ohio Courier 1-24-2008 www.thecourier.com > Thanks > Penny Papenfus > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Peggy Ruth Stiner > > Peggy Ruth Stiner, 59, of Findlay, Ohio, died on Monday, January, 21, 2008 > at her residence. > Peggy was born on January 26, 1948 in Knoxville, TN to the late Rev. James > O. and Trula L. (Weaver) Stiner. > She is survived by her loving children, Brian Greer (Louanna), Findlay, OH > and Wendi Nash (Bob), Arcadia, OH; grandchildren, Sean Greer, Danielle > Greer, Holly Barger, Hannah Barger, Emma Nash, Kylie Nash; sisters, Patsy > Coon (Charles), Elida, OH and Penny Papenfus (Steve), Findlay, OH. Peggy > also leaves behind a beloved companion, Michael Murphy, Lima, OH and a > special friend, Karen Simons, Findlay, OH. > She was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie H. Greer, Jr. and a > granddaughter, Crystal Greiner. > Peggy was employed at the Moose Lodge, Findlay, as an administrative > assistant. > Peggy was a loving mother and loving granny. She loved to travel and spend > time with her friends and family. She will be very sadly missed. > A time of visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, > 2008 at the Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home. > A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Ray Kane, > officiating. A private family interment will be held at a later date. > Memorials may be made to Moose Charities/Endowment Fund, 1028 West Main > Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNANDERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Clinton Courier May, 1958 Mrs. Russell Of Clinton Dies At 98 Mrs. Mahaley Russell, who had lived most her life in the Marlow community died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roxie Hensley Clinton Rt.3, just seven days short of her 99th birthday. A member of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church near Oliver Springs. Mrs. Russell was born near Windrock, daughter of John Lively and Mary Snow Lively. Mrs. Russell is survived by 98 descendants, including five children, 20 grandchildren, 61, great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held Monday at the Mineral Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. Bedford Bullock conducted the services and burial was in Butler Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. Mary Nation, Mrs. Barbara Seals, sons, Oxie and Fred Russell, all of Clinton, Alfred of Caryville.

Clinton Courier May ,1958 Mrs. Minnie York Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Andrews York, 76, who died at the home of a niece, Mrs. Mary Lawson on Clinton Rt.2, Monday night, were held Wednesday at Batley Baptist Church. The Rev. W.H. Beets conducted the services and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. York was a member of the Clinch River Baptist Church. She had lived her entire life in Anderson County. Survivors are several nieces and nephews, all of Anderson and Campbell Counties. Martin's in Clinton was in charge.

Clinton Courier June 11, 1953 Mrs. Mary Anne Moore Mrs. Mary Anne Moore, 76, of Briceville, died Thursday night while visiting in Pioneer. Survivors are four sons, Bill Atkins of Briceville, Aub of St. Charles, Va., John of Briceville, Charles of Alabama, four daughters, Mrs. Lydia Moore of Kentucky, Mrs. Homer Seiber, Mrs. Byrd Braden of Briceville, Aileen Wiliams of Alabama, brother, Joe Baird of Pioneer, five sisters, Mrs. Sylvester Atkins, Mrs. S.A. Atkins, Mrs. Nora Lay, all of Pioneer, Mrs. Pozey Cook, Mrs. W.B. Huckaby of Clinton, 47 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Services were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Walden's View Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial was in Circle Cemetery with Martin's of Lake City in charge.

Date on Newspaper is June 11, 1953 not 1954 ----- Original Message ----- From: "susiebullock" <susiebullock@comcast.net> To: <tnanders@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 3:29 PM Subject: [TNANDERS] Marie Daughtery > Clinton Courier June 11, 1954 > Mrs. Marie Daugherty > Mrs. Marie Daughtery, 76, died Thursday at her home in Briceville. > Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Braden and Mrs. > Lucine Braden, both of Briceville, five sons, John Qualls of Oliver > Springs, Bill Qualls of Briceville, Charlie Daughtery of Knoxville, Robert > and S.M. Daugherty of Briceville, two sisters, Mrs. Josie Taylor of Pruden > and Mrs. Mark Stocks of Ohio, 36 grandchildren and 11 great-grand > children. Services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Laurel Grove Baptist > Church with the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church > cemetery with Martin's of Lake City in charge. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNANDERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Clinton Courier June 11, 1954 Mrs. Marie Daugherty Mrs. Marie Daughtery, 76, died Thursday at her home in Briceville. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Braden and Mrs. Lucine Braden, both of Briceville, five sons, John Qualls of Oliver Springs, Bill Qualls of Briceville, Charlie Daughtery of Knoxville, Robert and S.M. Daugherty of Briceville, two sisters, Mrs. Josie Taylor of Pruden and Mrs. Mark Stocks of Ohio, 36 grandchildren and 11 great-grand children. Services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Laurel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Martin's of Lake City in charge.