From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, Sunday April 21, 2002. TURNER, VELVA SEALE KITTS - 81 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday April 20, 2002 at Park West Hosp. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Bapt. Church. She was born in Treadway, Tenn., later moved to Strawberry Plains. Then moved to Long Beach, Calif. for 27 years, and then to Knoxville. She was a beautician. Survived by husband, Price Edwin (Tommy) Turner; daughter, Judith Kitts Burge both of Knoxville; grandson, and wife, Mark and Kristine Burge of Calif.; great grandson, Nick Burge; granddaughter, Michelle Burge and great granddaughter, Abigail Burge; sister, Beuna Smith of Strawberry Plains; brother,Milburn Seale of Ga.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8 p.m. Sunday Fielden Chapel with Rev. Paul Moore officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Monday Beaver Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 7-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home New Market. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com
The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting its 2002 genealogy conference June 14 and 15 in downtown Knoxville. The conference will be located at the Knoxville Hilton, just a block west of the East Tennessee History Center. Detailed information, including a PDF version of the brochure sent to ETHS members, is now online at the ETHS web site: http://www.east-tennessee-history.org A brief description of some of the activities and sessions included in the conference follows: Friday, June 14, 6:00 p.m. Midnight Midnight at the McClung Historical Collection @ the East Tennessee History Center ETHS will partner with the Knox County Public Library to feature a special event at the East Tennessee History Center. Attendance is limited to the first 45 registrants and includes an additional registration fee. The additional fee will be used to purchase resources for the McClung Collection. Registered participants will have six uninterrupted hours to research, seek advice from Tennessee research specialists, tour the ETHS Museum, browse the museum shop, enjoy a snack, and visit with other researchers. Registration information is included in the brochure. Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Enhance Your Genealogical Research Conference @ Knoxville Hilton Conference topics include: Melungeons, Scots-Irish research, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, courthouse research, beginning genealogy, the State of Franklin, researching on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, East Tennessee pioneer records, internet research, beginning land platting, early American handwriting, Southwest Virginia history, Tennesseans in the War of 1812, clues to family research in museums, and more. Guest speakers include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Mark Lowe, Shelia Steele Hunt, Tom Kanon, Pat Spurlock Elder, Robert D. Jarnigan, staff of ETHS and the Knox County Public Library, and others. An early bird registration discount is available for the Saturday sessions for registrations postmarked by May 31. Registration prices and details are available on the PDF brochure found on the ETHS web site. Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m. Keynote Lecture & Dinner with Dr. George K. Schweitzer @ Knoxville Hilton Our keynote event is a fun presentation by one of our nations foremost genealogy lecturers. His topic, Was Your Ancestor a Wine Drinking, Beer Drinking, or Schnapps Drinking German?, will explain the joyous realization that what our German ancestors drank defined their origin and migration route. Advance registration for the dinner and lecture is required. The brochure will contain additional details. The ETHS web site will also include information on special hotel rates at the Knoxville Hilton during the conference. For more information about the ETHS 2002 Genealogy Conference to be held June 14 and 15 in Knoxville, Tennessee, please visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org
Looking for someone who can connect to either Larry Hopkins or his parents Charles and Laura Lucas Hopkins. I know that these people are my relatives as I have not found a Hopkins from Sneedville yet, that wasn't kin. Hoping to make a connection. William
>From the Topeka Capital Journal http://www.cjonline.com April 10, 2002 Larry E. Hopkins, 80, Topeka, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hopkins worked in the office machine service field for more than 50 years. He also worked for 10 years in the Kansas Legislature. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and saw action in the European and Pacific theaters. He was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Sneedville, Tenn., the son of Charles and Laura Lucas Hopkins. He was raised in Sneedville, Tenn., and had lived in Topeka since 1943. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. He married Mary MacArthur on Nov. 18, 1944, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Gary Hopkins, Keller, Texas, Mike Hopkins, Topeka, and Mark Hopkins, Linwood; a daughter, Becky Streeter, Topeka; three brothers, Stanley Hopkins, Hemlock, Ind., Eck Hopkins, Sneedville, Tenn., and Herb Hopkins, Summitville, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Alta Vista Cemetery in Alta Vista. Mr. Hopkins will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Bible Church or the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home.
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I'm new to the list and to genealogy. My grandmother, Macy Collins, b. April 1899 to Melvin Collins b.1875 and Mintie Long b. 1876. In 1880 census TN Mintie was living with her grandmother, Mahala Goins. Anyone know anything about this family? Glenda _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society 118 South Hicks Street Clinton, TN 37716 The Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society is sponsoring its annual GENEALOGY WORKSHOP on Saturday, May 11, 2002, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Clinton Senior High School Cafeteria, 425 Dragon Drive, Clinton, Tennessee 37716. Theme: PRESERVING & SHARING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, features: Special Guest Speakers Vendors of Genealogy Books, Materials & Forms Panel Discussions Free Genealogy Catalogs & Literature Local and East Tennessee History Free Refreshments and Food for Breaks and Lunch Lots of Free Door Prizes Free Admission - Everyone is Welcome All Genealogical and Historical Societies, and Associations,and Vendors of of genealogical and historical materials, are invited to participate in the Workshop.Tables will be available for each group participating at no charge. Please send your request for table spaces by the 30th 0f April to the Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society, 118 South Hicks Street, Clinton, TN., c/o Ann Hewitt Worthington, Vice President, 865-408-1533,or contact Barbara Kesterson,{865-457-3506, or james98@bellsouth.net We plan on attending and will require _______table{s}. Organization:_________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ _____________________________________ Contact:______________________________________ Phone & E-Mail:_______________________________ Pellissippi Genealogical & Histoical Society Homepage http://pghs.att.net/
From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, April 1, 2002. MULLINS, DOYLE - age 59, of Knoxville, died Saturday March 30, 2002, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mullins was of the Baptist faith and is retired from Army National Guard. Mr. Mullins is employed by U. P. S. as a truck driver, for over 30 years. Member of Burlington Lodge #763 F&AM, Knoxville Scottish Rite, and Kerbela Temple and Acacia Chapter O.E.S. Preceded in death by parents, Cleve and Irene Mullins and brother, Junior Mullins. Survivors: wife, Janice Mullins; son, Tommy Mullins; granddaughter, LeKasha Henderlight, all of Knoxville; sister, Wanda Mace of Sneedsville, Tenn.; niece, Laura Lee and husband, Joe Gibson of Morristown, and several great nieces and nephews. Masonic Service 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel conducted by Burlington Lodge #763 F&AM. Followed by funeral service with Rev. Joe Gibson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Willis Cemetery in Sneedsville for a 2 p.m. graveside service Wednesday. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com
Could some kind soul please check the 1900 and/or 1910 Hancock Co. Census for a John Hopkins born @ 1884 . Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has a marriage book, could you please check for a marriage for a John Hopkins. Thanking you in advance. William
I am sorry there were suppose to been photos of the dollar bill and all that stuff at the bottom, I don't know how it got there.
From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, March 20, 2002. CHAMBERS, WILLARD A. - age 90, of Jonesville, Va., passed away Sunday, March 17, 2002. Born Nov. 2, 1911, in Hancock County, Tenn., and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Jonesville, Va. He attended Tenn. Poly Instate and Vanderbuilt University. His parents, W. M. Chambers and Lavina Chambers of Hancock County preceded him in death. Five brothers, Wright Chambers, Eugene Chambers, Dr. C. C. Chambers, Dr. S. C. Chambers, and Col. John Chambers, and three sisters, Roxie Campbell, Bobbie Nash, Nelia Drager, and one surviving sister, Maude Blackburn. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Johnnie C. (Overton) Chambers; 3 daughters, Judy & husband Harold (Trapp), Sylvia Chambers Pouney, Sharon & husband, Paul (Burton); son, Gary & wife, Marsha Chambers; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Province Funeral Home of Jonesville, Va., will be conducted Wednesday, March 20, 2002. Friends received 6-8 p.m. Services following conducted by Rev. Doug Clem and Rev. J. C. Zion. Graveside service Thursday, March 21, at 11 a.m., Ewing Cemetery. Memorial Contributions to the Ewing Cemetery Trust Fund at Farmers and Miners Bank, Pennington Gap, Va., in memory of Mr. Chambers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com
Hi to all listers, I just talked with my aunt who lives in Sneedville, and she said that the Town Creek that empties into the Clinch River was backed up almost to the 'old' high school. Hwy 66 and the hwy to Morristown are ok but the road to Tazewell is blocked. The bridge at Briar Creek is under water. If it doesn't rain heavily for the next few days it will be ok. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Zengel Messer" <jzm@atlantic.net> To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:48 PM Subject: [TNHANCOC] flood > I just heard on the national news that Sneedville is currently experiencing > flooding. I hope and pray that all of our "cousins" in the area are safe. > > Please, any list members who are living in the area, let us know how things > are going. We are not receiving any details here in Florida. Also, please > let us know if the Old Jail and the Courthouse are being affected by the > flooding. Thanks! > > Best regards, > Janet Messer > Micanopy, Florida > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
I just heard on the national news that Sneedville is currently experiencing flooding. I hope and pray that all of our "cousins" in the area are safe. Please, any list members who are living in the area, let us know how things are going. We are not receiving any details here in Florida. Also, please let us know if the Old Jail and the Courthouse are being affected by the flooding. Thanks! Best regards, Janet Messer Micanopy, Florida
HI List,tracing my greatgrandparents.this is the only name i have found that matches,John Moore born 2-17-1837 in Grainger county Tennessee married a Nancy Mayes in 1857.This John Moore was in Missouri in 1857 but then returned to Tennessee. it was found remarried a BOLIN in 1882,d.1883,she is buried in sandlick area in CLAIBORNE county. if this is my great grandmother, her parents are,STERLING & SARAH CARR MAYES.their NANCY was born in 1845 in RAY county,MO.my greatgrandparents children are JEFF,JAMES HOUSTON,WILL,AGNES,JOHN MARION & LIZZI.most settled in KNOX & CLAIBORNE county.AGNES after a divorced no name known,had 2 kids moved to Oregon.WILL last seen 1912-18,disapeared.if you would like a little more info go to my website.my basic gen is MOORE, MAYES, TOWNSLEY,HUNDLEY or HUNLEY,& MANIS last 3 connected to HAWKINS county,thank you,Ray Moore. http://www.angelfire.com/in3/louisrr/moore.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
HI List,tracing my greatgrandparents.this is the only name i have found that matches,John Moore born 2-17-1837 in Grainger county Tennessee married a Nancy Mayes in 1857.This John Moore was in Missouri in 1857 but then returned to Tennessee. it was found remarried a BOLIN in 1882,d.1883, if this is my great grandmother, her parents are,STERLING & SARAH CARR MAYES.their NANCY was born in 1845 in RAY county,MO.my greatgrandparents children are JEFF,JAMES HOUSTON,WILL,AGNES,JOHN MARION & LIZZI.most settled in KNOX & CLAIBORNE county.AGNES after a divorced no name known,had 2 kids moved to Oregon.WILL last seen 1912-18,disapeared.if you would like a little more info go to my website.my basic gen is MOORE, MAYES, TOWNSLEY,HUNDLEY or HUNLEY,& MANIS last 3 connected to HAWKINS county,thank you,Ray Moore. http://www.angelfire.com/in3/louisrr/moore.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 14, 2002 Overton, James Malcolm (Jim) age 95 of Harriman passed away Tuesday March 12, 2002 at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Overton was born in Hancock County, TN to the late Robert Patterson Overton and Lucy Epps Southern. Also preceded in death by: sister, Othella O. Pettigrew; and wife of 66 years, Margaret Cassell Overton. After graduating from Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) at Harrogate, TN, Mr. Overton came to Harriman in 1932 while working for the Tennessee State Highway Department and later during World War II went to work at the K-25 Plant where he retired from Union Carbide in 1972, after 28 years of service. As a Christian, Mr. Overton shared his faith and was a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent as well as holding other key positions in the First Christian Church of Harriman, Morrison Hill Christian Church in Kingston, and Post Oak Springs Christian Church at Post Oak where he was a member. He was very active in Civic Affairs and public causes having served on the Roane County Industrial Board, Roane County United Way Board of Directors, President of Politically Involved Citizens (PIC) and twice President of the Roane County Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). As an outstanding athlete while attending LMU, playing both football and baseball, Mr. Overton was inducted into the Universitys First Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981. Mr. Overton is survived by: three nephews, Richard Pettigrew of Coral Gables, FL, James Pettigrew of Easley, SC, Robert Pettigrew of Asheville, NC; and a cousin, Winnie Day of Harrogate, TN. Funeral 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with interment 11:00 a.m. Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be made to Johnson Bible College at Seymour, TN. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com
Here is a note copied from another web site: Here is Lon's Obituary that I found on the Morristown Tribune web-site: REED, LON EARL, age 69, of Sneedville, went to be with the Lord 3 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2002, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, after a courageous battle with pneumonia. He was saved at a young age and became a member of Swan Creek Primitive Baptist Church. He was baptized by Elder Hobart Hall. He was a decorated, retired Navy veteran of the Korean War. Daddy fought all his life with war related illnesses. His fight is now over, he went home. We, the family, will miss him so much. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lewis and Hattie Dodson Reed; brothers, Henry Lee, Kermit, and Dr. Fred W. Reed; sister, Jewell Dean Reed. He is survived by: loving wife, Maxine Mathis Reed of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lon Earl and Nicole Cantwell Reed; daughter and son-in-law, Debra Reed and Donald Michael Fannon; granddaughters, Hannah Elise and Caitlin McKenzie Reed; sisters, Ruth Yount, all of Sneedville, Sarah Trent of Kingsport; brother, Clyde M. Reed of Kingsport; several nephews, nieces, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Swan Creek Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Walter Willis and Elder Porter Carroll officiating. Interment in Reed Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at McNeil Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Bobby Mathis, Jason Mathis, Tony Mathis, Carl Reed, Johnny Earl Reed and Larry Yount. McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville, in charge of arrangements. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com
Chuck Sherrill has come out with a new book that might be of interest to researchers in Hawkins and Hancock Counties New book may reveal Your Ancestors in the State Penitentiary! Announcing the publication of the second volume of Tennessee Convicts: Early Records of the State Penitentiary. This volume covers records from 1850 through 1870, including more than 2,200 prisoners and their family members who are named in the original ledger volumes. During this period abolitionists, Confederate bushwhackers and Union army soldiers convicted by courts martial were among those who crowded the State Penitentiary. In addition, the regular complement of counterfeiters, horse thieves and murderers from across the state are also represented. For more information on this book please see this web page: www.angelfire.com/tn3/sherrill You may also contact the author, Chuck Sherrill, by e-mail at: books4histry@cs.com (The originial volume, listing prisoners 1830-1850, is temporarily out of print.)
From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee, March 7, 2002. WINKLER, EARL - age 88, of Morristown, passed away March 5, 2002 at his home. He was a member of Manley Baptist Church. He was a member of Sneedville Masonic Lodge #277, Scottish Rite in Knoxville, Kerbela Shrine Temple in Knoxville and Eiks Lodge #160. He served 11 years on the Hamblen County Election Commission. He was a graduate of Hancock County High School and attended Lincoln Memorial University and East TN State University. While living in Hancock County, he taught school and was a mail carrier. He worked for the State of TN, during the Browning Administration, with the Alcohol and Tobacco Taxing Authority. Following his move to Morristown, he worked as a veneer buyer with Hill Brothers Veneer for 18 years, later with Hatfield Lumber Company for 10 years. Hatfield Lumber Company became Stewart Lumber Company, where he worked for 10 years prior to his retirement in 1986. Preceded in death by his parents, Willis Winkler, Sr., and Mattie Givens Winkler; and brothers, Shields Winkler and Willis Winkler, Jr. Survivors: wife of 64 years, Lucille Holmes Winkler; sister, Hazel Turner of Sneedville; 3 nephews; caregivers, Gail Daniels, Margie Manning and Sally Turnmire. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mayes Mortuary with Dr. Richard Emmert officiating. Interment will be in Jarnagin Cemetery. The famly will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mortuary. Mayes Mortuary, is in charge of arrangements. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com