My information on William Voiles, B 1808 TN, d 1913 KY, according to his DC. His name and the birthplace of his mother and father are not given on his DC. Any questions, corrections and additions would be welcome and appreciated. My line of Voiles is 1. WILLIAM VOILES, 2. ENOCH VOILES, 3. JAMES HENRY A. VOILES, 4. WILLARD HAZE VOILES, and 5. HELEN VOILES. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of WILLIAM VOILES - - - - Family lore says that Wm was first married to a woman of Indian heritage. They are supposed to have had two children, boys I believe. I have no documentation for any of this and have not found anyone who has. That doesn't mean that it didn't happen, just that I haven't found verification. The names of BETSY and TRAIL, which have been given to this Indian wife, do strike a note. BETSY is a well-known nickname for ELIZABETH and TRAIL was the maiden name of ELIZABETH WARD's mother. ELIZABETH WARD is the first documented wife of WILLIAM VOILES. WILLIAM VOILES was born January 03, 1808 in Mohawk, Greene Co, TN and died December 05, 1913 in Russell Springs, Russell County, KY. He was buried in VOILES Cemetery, Glensfork-Fairplay Community, near the Adair-Russell Co. line. He married (1) ELIZABETH WARD February 23, 1843 in Greene County, TN, daughter of ENOCH WARD and SARAH (TRAIL?). Elizabeth was born Abt. 1819 in TN, and died in Fentress Co., TN., most likely. Some family stories say that Elizabeth died in childbirth with Nancy but I don't believe that is true. I found an Elizabeth Voiles later than that in Fentress Co., TN and believe that she and Nancy lived with Ward relatives for a good while. I have yet to find her death record. Also, I need to find the divorce record for her and William, if indeed one exists. They were divorced after the birth of Nancy in 1861, and William moved to KY, along with some of his children. William and Elizabeth's children: 1. ENOCH VOILES, b. 1846, Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1895, Adair Co, KY. m. Artema Gentry October 7, 1868 in Wayne Co., KY. Her parents were William J. Gentry and Sarah (Sallie) Hicks. Enoch Voiles is buried in Voiles Cemetery in KY, along with William. Artema is buried in Love's Chapel Cemetery in Scott Co., TN. 2. PENELOPE JANE VOILES, b. August 1846, Greene County, Tennessee; d. June 30, 1916, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; m. HENRY THOMAS OTTERSON, Abt. 1865, Fentress Co, TN. 3. JAMES WILLIAM VOILES, b. Jan 23, 1848, Greene Co, TN; d. July 16, 1927, Russell County, KY; m. MARY ALICE HOOVER, Abt. 1868. 4. FRANCES "FRANKY" VOILES, b ca 1851, Greene Co., TN; d before 1880, Fentress Co, TN.; m James K. Polk Hicks Feb 1867, Fentress Co., TN. Buried Hicks Cemetery, Fentress Co., TN. 5. PHILIP VOILES, b. July 25, 1852, Mohawk, Greene Co., TN; d. July 31, 1937, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri; m. (1) MARY ANN NORRIS Jan 27, 1875 Columbia, Adair Co., KY; m. (2) LUCY GEORGANN WATSON b July 10, 1865 Adair Co., KY. She died June 9, 1946. I know nothing further about Philip's first wife or his two children with Mary Ann Norris. Could anyone help with this? 6. SARAH VOILES, b. 1857, Fentress Co, TN; d. 1860, Fentress Co, TN. Died in Scarlet Fever epidemic, according to 1860 TN mortality schedule. 7. ELIJAH VOILES, b. 1859, Fentress Co, TN; d. 1860, Fentress County, Tennessee, in scarlet fever epidemic, according to 1860 TN mortality schedule. 8. NANCY VOILES, b. February 04, 1861, Fentress Co, TN; d. November 06, 1938, Genesis, Cumberland Co, TN; m. JAMES A. TURNER, December 9, 1880, Fentress Co, TN. Buried Genesis Cemetery, Cumberland Co., TN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William Voiles married (2) ALVANA AUTERSON May 06, 1878 is the daughter of CALEB AUTERSON and SOPHIA EDWARDS. Alvana was born Abt. 1838 in NC, and died abt.1894 in Adair County, KY. This marriage was given as the second for both Alvana and William on the marriage certificate. Alvana was listed as Mrs. Alvana Auterson. Also given were age of William - 69 and of Alvana - 40. Alvana and James Viles were found in the 1860 Overton Co., TN Census as husband and wife. Identity of this James has not been determined and he is gone by the 1870 census. Any information on the identification of this James would be great! The 1870 Clinton Co., KY census lists Alvana as Alvana Voils, housekeeper in the Thomas Crabtree household. James Voils and wife Mary, along with William and son Philip, are enumerated next door, in the same household. I would like to know Alvana's relationship with Thomas Crabtree, if any. Or perhaps Thomas is connected to the VOILES family? Any help appreciated on this one. These children are listed in the 1870 Census with Alvana - couldn't read their birth place. Tennessee 9 James 8 Lucinda 6 Alex 4 Amanda 1 1/2 AUTERSON, Alvina b: Abt. 1841 in Beaufort County (?), North Carolina d: Abt. 1893 in Adair Co., KY. Below is a complete listing of her children from Mark Atterson, kin to Alvana Auterson, through his Atterson/Auterson line: 1. VOILES, Tennessee "Tennie" b: 22 Sep 1860 in Overton County, Tennessee d: 29 Sep 1941 in Chattanooga, Tennessee 2. VOILES, James S. b: Abt. 1863 in Fentress County, Tennessee 3. VOILES, Lucinda b: Apr 1865 4. VOILES, Alexander b: Abt. 1866 5. VOILES, Amanda "Mandy" b: Abt. 1869 6. VOILES, Mary Francis "Mollie" b: Jan 1873 in Tennessee d: in Adair County, Kentucky 7. VOILES, Matilda b: 03 Apr 1876 in Tennessee d: 31 Aug 1972 8. VOILES, Joanna b: Abt. 1877 in Tennessee d: in Wayne County, Kentucky Mark Atterson, as well as Phroncia Hill, descendant of Tennessee, are as stumped as I am as to the father of these children. Any help would be welcome. Hopefully another descendant of one of these children will do some research in the records and help us out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William Voiles married (3)PRUDA ANN COLLINS March 07, 1894 in Columbia, Adair County, KY. She was born 1849 in Adair County, KY. They had no children. Age on marriage certificate for WILLIAM 80. For PRUDA - 45. And yes it is true that WILLIAM left his land to a descendant for taking care of him in his old age. By that time WILLIAM and JAMES were the only original Voiles of this branch left there in Adair Co., KY, I believe. Philip had moved to Missouri and Penelope had moved to Terre Haute, IN. Sources of information: Cemeteries/Tombstones Death certificates of William, his daughter Penelope, and his son, Phillip. Marriage Certificates for three of William's marriages. Family interviews or correspondence with several branches of the family: Ann Vaughn and Martha Adams, descendants of Nancy. Ralph Voils and Jewel Ashley, descendants of James. Florence Bone and Betty Quayle, descendants of Philip. Copy of handwritten 1867 document. Phroncia Hill and Mark Atterson, kin to Alvana Auterson, William's second wife. Wilma Pinckley, Fentress County Historian. James Wiley Hicks, descendant of Frances "Frankie" Hicks. Nancy Jane Winningham and daughter, Geraldine Zachary, and Leona Young, all descendants of Enoch. Census: Early Greene Co., TN census and other records 1850 Greene Co., TN 1860 Fentress Co, TN 1860 Overton Co., TN 1860 Mortality schedule for TN 1870 Clinton Co., KY 1880 Adair Co., KY 1900 Adair Co. KY 1910 Adair County, KY More About WILLIAM VOILES: Burial: Glensfork-Fairplay Community, near Adair- Russell Co, KY border Nationality: Family Tradition says that William was Cherokee. Occupation: Farmer; Herb doctor Religion: Baptist Residence: Greene and Fentress Counties, Tennessee; Clinton and Adair Counties, Kentucky Notes for ELIZABETH WARD: William and Elizabeth separated sometime after Nancy was born in 1861 and William moved into KY with some of his family. Notes for ALVANA AUTERSON: Alvana 18 was listed in the 1860 Overton County, TN Census, along with James Viles 25. In the 1870 Clinton Co., KY census, she is listed as Alvana Voils and is in the household of Thomas Crabtree, 74, born in VA, with these children: Tennessee, 9, born TN; James, 8, born Tn; Lucinda, 6, born TN; Alex,4, born KY; and Amanda, 11/12, born KY. If census is correct, Alvana would have moved to KY between 1864-1866. Alvana was listed as Mrs. Alvana Auterson on her and William's marriage certificate in 1878. The 1880 Adair Co.KY Census lists William Voils, 70, TN along with Alvana, 40, NC, and the following children: Tennessee, 20, TN; Lieusinda, 15, TN; Alexander, 13, KY; Amanda, 11, KY; Mary F., 7, KY; Matilda, 3, KY; Joan, 2, KY; and James S., 17, grandson. Mary, Matilda, and Joan have been born in the years since 1870. Does anyone know the identity of the grandson, James?????? Researchers, including descendents of Alvana, have not been able to determine who is the father of these children. Conjecture covers the gamut - James is an absentee father; William is the father; and any number of other possibilities. One fact is that William is listed as the father of several of the younger children on their marriage certificates. However, that alone does not prove anything - children often took the name of a step-parent. Hopefully, at some point a descendent of one of these children will do further research in the records. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Generation #2 - ENOCH VOILES & ARTEMA GENTRY - my line: 2. ENOCH VOILES (WILLIAM) was born 1846 in Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, and died Abt. 1895 in Adair County, Kentucky. He married ARTEMA GENTRY 1868 in Wayne Co., KY. She was the daughter of WILLIAM GENTRY and SARAH HICKS and was born December 1848 in Fentress Co, TN, and died March 31, 1927 in Robbins, Scott Co, Tennessee. Notes for ENOCH VOILES: August 31, 1893 Vol II No.--43 Whole No. 95 Allardt Gazette My wife, Artemia Voils, having left my bed and board, I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts or contracts of her making, after this date. Aug 31, 1893 - - 3 w Enoch Voils. I do not have divorce info - need to look for this. The birthdates on the tombstones differs from that of the census for many of the children. The 1900 census and interviews with family members jived pretty well so I went with those. Notes for ARTEMA GENTRY: Artema chewed tobacco. Had pale blue eyes and dark brown hair. Was of average height and weighed 200 lbs. More About ARTEMA GENTRY: Burial: Love's Chapel Cemetery, Robbins, Scott County, Tennessee Children of ENOCH VOILES and ARTEMA GENTRY are: 1. SARAH ELIZABETH VOILES, b. April 10, 1868, Fentress Co., TN; d. June 18, 1941, Fentress Co., TN. m Daniel Hicks 2. WILLIAM J. VOILES, b. 1870. Never married - died young. 3. CLEMENTINE VOILES, b. August 05, 1873, Fentress Co., TN; d. February 22, 1949, Robbins, Scott Co., TN; m. (1) JOHN BROWN; m. (2) HENRY LEE DAVIS. Burial: Love's Chapel Cemetery, Robbins, Scott Co., TN. 4. JANE C. VOILES, b. December 1875. Died young - never married. 5. MARY F. VOILES, b. June 1877, Fentress Co., TN; d. 1900. 6. MAHALA L. VOILES, b. July 1878, Fentress Co,, TN; m. ROB MCCORMICK. 7. TILDEN VOILES, b. 1880. Never married. 8. NANCY FRANCIS VOILES, b. May 1886, Fentress Co, TN; d. December 28, 1957, Fentress Co., TN; m. WILLIAM OLIVER MILLER. Burial: Crockett Cemetery, Fentress Co., TN. 9. OSHA WHITE VOILES, b. June 1887, Fentress Co, TN; d. December 18, 1954; m. PAT MILLER, December 01, 1906, Jamestown, Fentress Co, TN. Burial: Old Barger Cemetery, Fentress Co., TN. 10. JOHN ELIJAH VOILES, b. December 21, 1888; d. July 20, 1964; m. (1) PARALEE DAVIS; m. (2) MARGARET HICKS, Abt. 1904Burial: Robbins Cemetery, Robbins, Scott Co, TN. 11.** JAMES HENRY VOILES, b. June 18, 1889, Allardt, Fentress Co, TN; d. December 03, 1926, Robbins, Scott Co, TN; m. CELIA ANN GROCE, September 23, 1908, Allardt, Fentress Co, TN. Burial: Love's Chapel Cemetery, Robbins, Scott Co, TN. THESE ARE MY GRANDPARENTS. 12. ARTEMA J. VOILES, b. September 1892, Allardt, Fentress Co., TN; d. April 06, 1962, Robbins, Scott Co, TN; m. (1) JIM SMITH; m. (2) BERRY BROWN. Burial: Love's Chapel Cemetery, Robbins, Scott Co, TN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~