According to the tombstone of Edith Edra McCoy she was born June 11, 1911...Angela In a message dated 1/19/2008 5:23:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ronbarth@aztecfreenet.org writes: Descendants of Silas Chaffin McCoy Generation No. 1 1. Silas Chaffin3 McCoy (William M2, James A1) was born March 20, 1877 in TN, and died Unknown. He married (1) Rosa Jane Massengale August 15, 1897 in Anderson Co, TN, daughter of Jordan Massengale and Sarah Carroll. He married (2) Della Good 1945 in Anderson Co, TN, daughter of Orlando Good. Notes for Silas Chaffin McCoy: Per his World War I draft registration card, Silas had brown eyes and black hair. More About Silas Chaffin McCoy: Occupation: Coal Miner More About Della Good: Burial: Dug Spur Cemetery, Hillsvale, VA Children of Silas McCoy and Rosa Massengale are: 2 i. Voltaire C (V C)4 McCoy, born August 20, 1898 in TN; died Unknown. He married Delta Nettie Childress November 18, 1919 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Voltaire C (V C) McCoy: Per his World War I draft registration card, Voltaire had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. More About Voltaire C (V C) McCoy: Occupation: Coal Miner Real Estate Val: 1930: $500 Notes for Delta Nettie Childress: Delta Nettie McCoy, 101, of McMinnville, TN, passed away April 11, 2002. Funeral services were conducted April 14 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Brother Gary Howard officiated. Mrs McCoy was born Nov 19, 1900 in Anderson County, TN, the daughter of Tate and Mary Ellen Butcher Childress. She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughters; Delta Golden of Montrose, IL, Dorothy Owenby of Knoxville, Mildred McCoy of McMinnville and Arlene Copass of Crossville; and sons, Stanley McCoy of Somerset, KY, Don McCoy of Fort Pierce, FL, Burl McCoy of Peoria, IL, Billy McCoy of Lafayette, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband; Voltaire McCoy; brothers, Tate Childress, Hershell Childress, John Childress, and Clyde Childress; and sisters, Mildred Sweeterman, Martha Childress, and Nellis Foster. Pallbearers were D J Kester, Stan McCoy, Frankie Hobbs, Tommy Tobitt, Brandon Young, J R Donaldson, and Stanley Tollett. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. More About Delta Nettie Childress: Burial: Crossville City Cemetery, Cumberland Co, TN 3 ii. Mildred June McCoy, born January 14, 1904 in TN; died December 02, 1986 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN. She married Curtis Jones January 21, 1923 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Mildred June McCoy: Clinton Courier News - Dec 4, 1986 An Anderson County native who had been an invalid for some time, Mrs Mildred J Jones, 82, of Briceville, died Tuesday morning at St Mary's North Hospital. Mrs Jones was a member of First Baptist Church of Briceville. She was the widow of Curtis Jones. She is survived by a daughter; Mrs Coran (Sylvia) Steiner of LaFollette; six grandchildren; seven great grandchlidren; three great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Tommy (Sybil) Braden of Oliver Springs Rt 3, and Mrs Henry (Edra) Taylor Wilson of Lake City; and a brother, Eric McCoy of Briceville. Funeral services are to be held at 2 PM Thursday (today) at Cox Funeral Home in Lake City with the Rev Warner Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Circle Cemetery. More About Mildred June McCoy: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Notes for Curtis Jones: Per his World War I draft registration card, Curtis had grey eyes and dark hair. More About Curtis Jones: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Farmer / Railroader 4 iii. Eric McCoy, born February 07, 1906 in TN; died April 03, 2002 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN. He married Vilda (Alvilda) Williams June 03, 1928 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Eric McCoy: ERIC MCCOY, age 96, of Briceville, TN, died Tuesday, April 3, 2002 at the St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was the oldest living member of the First Baptist Church of Briceville. He was a faithful member and loved going to church very much. He loved gardening. Eric was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be sadly missed. He was a retired coal miner who had worked at Beech Grove Mines and the Cambry Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his wife; Vilda McCoy; parents, Silas and Rosa Massengale McCoy; sisters, Edra Taylor, Mildred Jones and Hazel McCoy; brother, V C McCoy. He is survived by his son; , Robert "Bobby" McCoy of Briceville; sister, Sybil Braden of Oliver Springs, TN; two grandchildren, Lorie Wilson and husband, Mark of Jacksboro, and Shaun McCoy of Briceville; special friends, Joyce McCoy of Briceville, Mary Lee and Bobby Hooks of Lake City; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends 6-8 PM Thursday, April 4, 2002 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake with funeral service following at 8 PM in the chapel with the Rev Tim Russell officiating. Interment was 2 PM Friday, April 5, 2002 in the Circle Cemetery of Briceville. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City was in charge of arrangements. More About Eric McCoy: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal miner Real Estate Val: 1930: $200 Notes for Vilda (Alvilda) Williams: Clinton Courier News - May 25, 1994 Vilda Williams McCoy, age 80, of Briceville, died Sunday, May 22nd at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born Feb 26, 1914 in Briceville to C I and Lula Williams. Mrs McCoy was a member of First Baptist Church in Briceville. She was a homemaker and enjoyed, gardening, flowers, and playing the piano. Mrs McCoy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother; Don Williams. Survivors include her husband of 65 years; Eric McCoy of Briceville; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Joyce McCoy of Briceville; granddaughter, Lori Ann McCoy of Cookeville; a grandson, Robert Shwan McCoy of Briceville; sisters, Opal Perry and Aretta Daugherty, both of Cleveland, OH; special niece, Mary Lee Hooks and husband Bobby of Lake City; and special sister-in-law, Quida Williams of Seymour. Funeral service was Tuesday in Cox Funeral Home chapel with Rev Rick Teague officiating. Interment was in Circle Cemetery. More About Vilda (Alvilda) Williams: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN 5 iv. Edra Edith McCoy, born June 27, 1911 in Anderson Co, TN; died February 27, 1989 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN. She married (1) Henry Wilson. She married (2) Dock Arthur Taylor January 15, 1927 in Anderson Co, TN. More About Edra Edith McCoy: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Notes for Dock Arthur Taylor: Per his World War I draft registration card, Dock had blue eyes and black hair. More About Dock Arthur Taylor: Burial: Miner's Circle Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner Military Service: WW I Real Estate Val: 1930: $550 6 v. Hazel McCoy, born 1914 in TN; died Unknown. 7 vi. Sybil McCoy, born July 29, 1916 in Anderson Co, TN; died November 19, 2003 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co, TN. She married Thomas (Tommy) Braden November 08, 1936 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes for Sybil McCoy: In the 1920 and 1930 Anderson Co, TN censuses, Sybil was living with her aunt, Sarah Massengale Lively and her husband, William. Sybil Braden, 87, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, Nov 19, 2003 at Morgan County Life Care Center in Wartburg. Born July 29, 1916 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of Silas McCoy and Rosie Massengale McCoy. Mrs Braden was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker. She attended Union Valley Baptist Church and was a member of Frost Bottom Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Tom Braden; her daughter, Barbara Lloyd; and by two sons, Edgar Braden and Wayne Braden. Mrs Braden is survived by two sons; David Braden and wife, Betty, and Roger Braden and wife, Tammy, all of Oliver Springs; six grandchildren, Diane, Debra, Ralph, Ashley, Greg and Teresa; and by eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 PM Thursday, Nov 20, 2003, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev Wayne Morgan and the Rev Tom Byrge officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 PM Friday, Nov 21, at Frost Bottom Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. More About Sybil McCoy: Burial: Frost Bottom Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Notes for Thomas (Tommy) Braden: Thomas Braden, 85, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, Feb 22, 2001, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr Braden was born Sept 27, 1915, in Anderson County, the son of Cage Braden and Nancy Belle Patterson Braden. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He had worked as a coal miner for 22 years and retired in 1978 from Union Carbide Nuclear Division after 18 years of service. Mr Braden attended Union Valley Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years; Sybil Braden; his sons, Ronald David Braden and Roger D Braden and his wife, Tammy, all of Oliver Springs; his grandchildren, Debbie Spiegel of Marietta, GA, Diane McDonnell of Glenn Rock, PA, and Ralph McDonnell of New Jersey; his step-granddaughter, Ashley Spencer; his brother, Verlon Braden of Briceville; and his sister, Elsie Moore of Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter and two other sons; Barbara Lloyd, William Edgar Braden, and Thomas Wayne Braden. The funeral was held Saturday night, Feb 24, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. The Rev Benny Braden and the Rev Thomas Byrge officiated. A graveside service was held Sunday afternoon, Feb 25, at Frost Bottom Cemetery in Oliver Springs. More About Thomas (Tommy) Braden: Burial: Frost Bottom Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN Occupation: Coal Miner / Worked for Martin Marietta ------------------------------- 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 **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489