Descendants of Laford L (Lace) Bunch Generation No. 1 1. Laford L (Lace)4 Bunch (Laford3, James2, FNU1) was born 1847-1848 in TN, and died June 13, 1924 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co, TN. He married (1) Sarah (Liza) Daugherty March 01, 1867. He married (2) Mary Ann Overton November 24, 1900 in Scott Co, TN, daughter of John Overton and Nancy LNU. More About Laford L (Lace) Bunch: Military Service: Civil War - See Notes More About Mary Ann Overton: Burial: Old Petros Cemetery, Morgan Co, TN Children of Laford Bunch and Sarah Daugherty are: 2 i. Elizabeth5 Bunch, born June 06, 1868 in Scott Co, TN; died June 16, 1957 in Roane Co, TN. She married William R Hamby. Notes for William R Hamby: In the 1900 Morgan Co, TN census, William and Elizabeth also had a son born in Jan 1898 whose name is illegible but looks like it begins with "S". More About William R Hamby: Occupation: Farmer 3 ii. John Bunch, born April 19, 1871 in TN; died February 17, 1954. He married Sarah (Sallie) Lowe November 26, 1891 in Scott Co, TN. More About John Bunch: Burial: New Petros Cemetery, Morgan Co, TN Military Service: Spanish American War - Pvt, Co H 2 Regt TN Inf 4 iii. Nancy J (Nannie) Bunch, born August 01, 1872 in TN; died October 19, 1949. She married FNU Rader. 5 iv. Mary Caroline Bunch, born May 1876 in TN; died Unknown. She married (1) FNU Sexton. She married (2) Bird (Byrd) Daugherty July 19, 1890 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Bird (Byrd) Daugherty: Cause of Death: Murder - See notes 6 v. George W Bunch, born March 16, 1878 in TN; died July 21, 1965 in Caryville, Campbell Co, TN. He married (1) Martha J Tackett. Notes for George W Bunch: Clinton Courier News - July 29, 1965 Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for George W Bunch, 87, of Caryville Rt 1, who died July 21 at Lake City Hospital. Mr Bunch was a retired coal miner and a member of Vasper Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; Martha Bunch; a daughter, Mrs Ella Daugherty of Oliver Springs; two sons, Claude of West Virginia and Floyd Bunch of Petros; a step-daughter, Mrs Louise Brock; one step-son, Columbus Marlowe; two sisters, Mrs Minnie Overton of Petros and Mrs Mary Sexton of Harriman; one brother, Lindsay Bunch of Clinton Rt 2; and several grandchildren. Services were held at Vasper Baptist Church with the Rev Richard Phillips and the Rev Richard Smith officiating. Burial was in New Vasper Cemetery. More About George W Bunch: Burial: New Vasper Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner Notes for Martha J Tackett: Clinton Courier - Sep 22, 1966 - 82 Year Old Woman Dies at Caryville Mrs Martha Bunch, 82, died Saturday at her home in Caryville. She was the wife of the late George W Bunch. Mrs Bunch was a member of Beech Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter; Mrs Louise Brock of Caryville, Rt 2; two sons, Columbus Marlowe of Caryville, and James Ward of Clarkville; four sisters, Mrs Mary Wilson and Mrs Sarah Bullman, both of Caryville, Mrs Katie Hawkins and Mrs ELizabeth Hawkins, both of Lake City; five brothers, the Rev John Tackett of Lake City, Rt 2, Alfred Tackett, Mark Tackett, Judge Tackett, and Boss Tackett, all of Caryville; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Vasper Baptist Church with the Rev Richard Smith officiating. Burial was in the New Vasper Cemetery. More About Martha J Tackett: Burial: New Vasper Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 7 vi. Ramsey Bunch, born February 15, 1882 in TN; died November 02, 1962 in Devonia, Anderson Co, TN. He married (1) Melvina (Vina) Patterson November 19, 1900 in Scott Co, TN. He married (2) Lectie Daugherty August 08, 1921 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Ramsey Bunch: Per his World War I draft registration card, Ramsey was 5' 9" tall and had blue eyes and black hair. Clinton Courier - Nov 8, 1962 Funeral services for Ramsey Bunch Sr, 80, of Devonia were held Monday afternoon at Free Community Baptist Church with the Rev Dana Ward and the Rev Edwin Phillips officiating. Burial was in the New Cemetery in Petros. Mr Bunch died Friday at 11:45 PM at the Oak Ridge Hospital. Survivors include his wife; Lectie Daugherty Bunch; nine sons, Fisher Bunch of LaFollette, Lorenzo Bunch of Wartburg, Leon Bunch of Harriman, Tillman, Dillard, and Sidney Bunch, all of Rosedale, Robert, Castle, and Victor Bunch, all of Ohio; four daughters, Mrs Mary Collins of LaFollette, Mrs Anna Mae Carroll of Caryville, Mrs Elsie Liles of Indiana, Mrs Velma Paxton of Lancing; two brothers, George Bunch of Vasper, Lindsay Bunch of Clinton; and two sisters, Mrs Mary Sexton of Harriman, Mrs Nannie Rader of Petros. More About Ramsey Bunch: Burial: New Petros Cemetery, Morgan Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner / Logger More About Melvina (Vina) Patterson: Burial: Old Petros Cemetery, Morgan Co, TN 8 vii. Mandy Bunch, born 1884 in TN; died 1926 in TN. She married (1) James William Daugherty August 27, 1902 in Morgan Co, TN. She married (2) (2) Virgil (Boots) Armes September 17, 1920 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Mandy Bunch: Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN July 8,1916 - Dual Tragedy At Petros A dual tragedy was enacted at New River in Anderson County Sunday afternoon, resulting in the death of Earl Dougherty, aged 21 years, and brother James Dougherty, aged 40 years. The killing was done by James and Luke Bunch who were officers and were attempting to arrest Earl Dougherty for bootlegging. James Dougherty, in trying to rescue his brother, snapped a shotgun which failed to fire. All four men then drew revolvers and a pistol battle followed, resulting as stated. The parties were distantly related and bitter feeling has existed for some time. The tragedy created much excitement. The brothers were buried in the same grave. James and Luke Bunch, who did the killing came to Clinton Tuesday, and surrendered to Sheriff Smith. The accused claim self defense. Pending a preliminary trial next Monday, the accused were placed in jail. More About James William Daugherty: Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Cause of Death: Murder - See notes More About Virgil (Boots) Armes: Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Logger Military Service: WW I - PFC, TN 17 Inf 9 viii. Lindsay Thomas Bunch, born August 20, 1888 in Scott Co, TN; died October 18, 1965 in Mountain Home, TN. He married Julia Lee Armes September 11, 1919 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Lindsay Thomas Bunch: Clinton Courier - Oct 21, 1965 - Rites Today For Lindsay Bunch, 78 Funeral services will be held Thursday (Today) for Lindsey T Bunch, 78, of Clinton, Rt 2, who died Monday at Veterans Hospital at Mountain Home. Mr Bunch was a veteran of World War I and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; Mrs Julia Bunch; three daughters, Mrs Nora Tedder of Winston-Salem, NC, Mrs Opal Roach of Calumet City, IL, and Mrs Ruby Kennedy of Columbus, GA; three sons, Jesse L of Asbury Park, NJ, Leonard of Colorado Springs, CO, and George Bunch of Germany; two sisters, Mr Minnie Overton of Petros, and Mrs Mary Sexton of Harriman; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Beech Grove Baptist Church near Fork Mountain. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. More About Lindsay Thomas Bunch: Burial: Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner Military Service: WW I - PFC TN Co E, 17 Inf More About Julia Lee Armes: Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 10 ix. Rosetta Bunch, born 1894-1895 in Scott Co, TN; died June 28, 1960 in Rockwood, Roane Co, TN. She married FNU Fritts. 11 x. Minnie Lee Bunch, born August 28, 1894 in Scott Co, TN; died October 21, 1979 in Rockwood, Roane Co, TN. She married Joseph Overton Bef. 1912. More About Minnie Lee Bunch: Burial: New Petros Cemetery, Morgan Co, TN Children of Laford Bunch and Mary Overton are: 12 i. William M (Bill)5 Bunch, born May 27, 1899 in Scott Co, TN; died October 16, 1970 in Lake City, Anderson Co, TN. He married Luella Massengale Abt. 1922. More About William M (Bill) Bunch: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner More About Luella Massengale: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 13 ii. Elma (Emma) Bunch, born September 09, 1900 in TN; died May 06, 1987 in Lake City, Anderson Co, TN. She married (1) Teddy West Abt. 1920. She married (2) Jesse Hall Yarber July 16, 1955 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Elma (Emma) Bunch: A mining camp housekeeper when a young woman, Mrs Emma West Yarber, 86, of Lake City, died May 6, 1987 at Methodist Medical Center. Mrs Yarber, an Anderson County native, was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. Her first husband was the late Teddy West, who died in 1953. She also is the widow of Jess Yarber. He died in 1957. Mrs Yarber also was preceded in death by a son; Vern West; and a daughter, Virgie Carr. She is survived by four sons; Vaughn and Vester West, both of Lake City, Virdith and Virgil West, both of Cleveland, Ohio; four daughters, Virlie Yarber and Vada Poore, both of Lake City, Mrs Gary (Vivian J) Mosley of the Frost Bottom community, and Mrs Clyde (Venna) Mowery of Cleveland, Ohio; six step children, Louise Johnson, Mae Davis, Mary Bullock, John Yarber, James Yarber, and Jessie Carroll; 28 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and one sister, Ollie West of Lake City. The funeral was held Saturday at the West Side Baptist Church with the Reverends. Warner Hawkins and David Walker officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery. More About Elma (Emma) Bunch: Burial: Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Mining Camp Housekeeper Notes for Teddy West: Per his World War I draft registration card, Teddy had blue eyes and dark brown hair. He claimed exemption from the draft in that he had a father and mother to support. Clinton Courier News - Mar 19, 1953 Teddy West, 58, of Lake City, was killed Monday about 3 PM by a falling tree while he was working in the woods near the Campbell County line cutting timber for pulp wood. A son, Virgil, who was with him at the time, narrowly escaped being struck by the same tree, which was cut down by another workman in the woods. West, a veteran of World War I, was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and a member of Fraterville Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife; Mrs Emma Bunch West; five sons, Vern of Cincinnati, Ohio, Vaughn of Cleveland, Ohio, Vester, Viredith, and Virgil, all of Lake City; five daughters, Mrs Virgie Pillman and Mrs Vada Poore, both of Cleveland, Mrs Vena Mowery of Beech Grove, and Virlie and Vivian, both of Lake City. Services were to be held Thursday (today) at 2 PM at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev O S Dugger and the Rev Ed McKamey officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery with military honors at the grave. Martin of Lake City is in charge. More About Teddy West: Burial: Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner / Farmer Military Service: WW I - Pvt Co L, 118 Inf Cause of Death: Killed by falling tree Notes for Jesse Hall Yarber: Per his World War I draft registration card, Jesse had blue eyes and black hair. Clinton Courier - April 4, 1957 Funeral services for Jess Hall Yarber, 56, were held at 2 PM Sunday at Farmer's Grove Baptist Church with the Rev Ralph Schubert and the Rev T R Martin officiating. Mr Yarber died Thursday at 5:05 PM at his home in Lake City. He was a member of West Side Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; Mrs Emma Yarber; sons, Dewey Yarber of Clinton, John Leo Yarber of Cleveland, OH; daughters, Louise Johnson, Jessie Carroll, Mary Bullock, all of Clinton, Rosie Mae Davis of Cincinnati; father and step-mother, Mr and Mrs John H Yarber of Dayton, OH; brothers, Rufe and Clyde Yarber of Clinton, Rt 2; half brothers, Morgan of Ohio, and Elmer of Kentucky; half-sisters, Thelma Rummel of Ohio, and Pauline Payne of Michigan; five step sons; five step daughters; and 12 grandchildren. Burial was in Farmers Grove Cemetery. Martin's of Lake City had charge. More About Jesse Hall Yarber: Burial: Farmers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 14 iii. Melvin Bunch, born August 15, 1901 in Scott Co, TN; died August 14, 1968 in Knoxville, Knox Co, TN. He married Gertie McCoy Abt. 1924. More About Melvin Bunch: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN Occupation: Guard / Coal Miner Military Service: WW I Notes for Gertie McCoy: In the 1920 Anderson Co, TN census, Gertrude was living with her aunt, Nettie McCoy Rogers and her husband, Joseph. Morgan County News - Aug 3, 1995 Gertie McCoy Bunch, 87, of Lake City, passed away Friday, July 28, 1995 at the Lake City Health Care Center. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband; Melvin Bunch; and a son, Earl Bunch. Bunch was a homemaker and was born September 3, 1907 in Anderson County. Her parents were Joe and Amanda Byrge McCoy. She is survived by daughters; Eddie Neal of Powell, Marie Breedlove, Louise Longmire, Jackie Duncan, all of Wartburg, and Dee Ramsey of Blaine; grandson Pat Neal of Ashville, Ohio; and 17 other grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and brothers Willie Bunch of Wartburg, and Raymond Bunch of Spring City. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, July 31,1995 at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev Mark Caldwell officiating. Eulogy by Rev Chris Duncan. The family received friends prior to the service on Monday at Cox Funeral Home in Lake City. More About Gertie McCoy: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN 15 iv. Ollie Bunch, born 1906 in TN; died Unknown. She married Raymond N West Abt. 1925. More About Raymond N West: Occupation: Farmer 16 v. Ola Bunch, born February 04, 1911 in Scott Co, TN; died August 10, 1978 in New Castle, IN. She married Eugene Knight Bef. 1939. Notes for Ola Bunch: Mrs Ola Bunch Knight, 67, of New Castle, IN, died at 6:18 PM last Thursday, Aug 10, 1978 at St Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a native of the Beech Grove community and daughter of the late Laford and Mary Ann Bunch. She moved to Indiana several years ago. Mrs Knight formerly belonged to Beech Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; Eugene Knight; a son, Gene Edward Knight of New Castle; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs Ollie West and Mrs Emma Yarber of Lake City. Funeral services were held Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev Bill E Lamb and the Rev Kenneth Seiber officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. More About Ola Bunch: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN More About Eugene Knight: Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner