I've been having computer problems so I'm slow to get into the Chambers discussion. The Emeline Phillips who is said to be the natural daughter of Wayne Whitecotton is my husband's great grandmother. She is listed as a daughter of Emanuel Phillips on his civil war pension papers. This is not a rumor we have heard in my husband's family. All I have ever heard her called is Emeline Phillips. Unfortunately my husband didn't get interested in genealogy until about 9 years ago. His father wasn't born until after Emeline died and as far as he can remember his grandfather never talked about his mother Emeline. So there is probably no way to prove or disprove this story. I do know she married John Foster as Emeline Phillips. It's interesting that Polly West was married to Daniel Chambers and his brother Francis Marion Chambers was married to Elizabeth West. Francis Marion and Elizabeth are my ggg grandparents. I was told by another descendant of theirs that Elizabeth's natural father was a Whitecotton/Cotton. This was the rumor in the family. No proof of that either. Has anyone ever heard anything on Elizabeth West who married Francis Marion Chambers. She was the daughter of Sally West. Joyce Weaver Foster

Sylvania was the daughter of General Phillips and Emily Ellis. This is my husbands direct line and we have bibles etc for proof. Thanks Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rae Davis-Smith" <raedavissm@hotmail.com> To: <TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [TNSCOTT] Sylvanie Phillips/William West > I have her as being General Phillips' daughter. I'm not sure who her > mother was because I have General Phillips as having been married twice. > His wives were Alice Cross and Emily Ellis. > I have Sylvania as being the daughter of Emily but I'm not sure where I got > that info. > > Rae Davis-Smith > -------Original Message------- > > From: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 09:29:30 > To: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNSCOTT] Sylvanie Phillips/William West > > This obit suggests that she was the daughter of General Phillips, but as > usual, I could be wrong! if anyone knows for sure, let me know. > > >From Wills of Scott county, Tennessee, 1850-1927, PP- 14 > > " PHILLIPS, GENERAL. Will. Dated 24 Feb 1912. Probated 2 Dec 1912. To my > children Sylvania WEST, William PHILLIPS, Rachel STANFILL, Hulda WEST, and > Sarah PHILLIPS. To my wife (not named here) and children: Angeline WEST, > Lula PHILLIPS, Hettie PHILLIPS, Martha PHILLIPS, Flora PHILLIPS, Ingram > PHILLIPS, Burrel PHILLIPS, Riley PHILLIPS, Mary PHILLIPS and Dillard > PHILLIPS. G. L. STANFILL, Exr. > Signed General (his x Mark) PHILLIPS. Wit. H. R. ANDERSON, Thomas H. > RANDOLPH. (Alice PHILLIPS is listed as the widow of General PHILLIPS when a > year's support was being set apart for the widow. This will appeared at the > Apr term 1912, and was attempted to be probated. In December 1912, the widow > came in and dissented from the will and claimed her dower.) (County Court > Minutes, 1907-1912, PP 571-574; 1912-1913, PP 66, 104-05.)" > > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator > raedavissm@hotmail.com > http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator > raedavissm@hotmail.com > http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 15 Jan 2004 HANNAH, CHARLES NORMAN - 53 of Knoxville, HARRIS, KATHERINE LUCILLE - age 90, formerly of Clinton, Tennessee, PHILLIPS, JERRY J. - 68, PATTERSON, JOHN "J.C." - age 90 of Lake City, SOWDER, GLADYS COKER - age 95 of Knoxville, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ HANNAH, CHARLES NORMAN - 53 of Knoxville, died on January 13, 2004 at his home. Born on June 21, 1950 in Oak Ridge to parents Howard Henry and Lucille Hicks Hannah. Before his medical retirement, Mr. Hannah worked with Reality Management in Oak Ridge, had worked at Shoney's in Knoxville, and had been a free lance contractor for the Sexton Company in Knoxville. Preceded in death by his brother, Martin Hannah and by his sisters, Betty Leach and Margie Weathersby. Survivors include, daughters, Amanda Hannah Chambers and husband, Scott of Clinton, Chrissy Hannah and husband, Tony Gibson of Oak Ridge, Telitha Denise Smith; sisters, Nancy Hannah, Atlanta, GA, Carolyn Foust and husband, Jimmy of Columbia, SC; brothers, Howard Hannah and wife, Sandra of Oak Ridge, Jerry Hannah and wife, Jeannie of Knoxville; grandchildren, Austin Chambers and Zachary Kidwell; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary on Friday, January 16, 2004, 8 PM with Rev. Rick Miller officiating. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, 11 AM at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 - 8 PM at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. HARRIS, KATHERINE LUCILLE - age 90, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 12, 2004 in Richmond, Va. Survivors: daughter, Pat & husband, David "Pete" Miller of Richmond, Va.; son, Marvon "Pete" Harris of Clinton, Tn.; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Howard & Janette Golden, both of Corryton, Tn.; brothers, Reed & wife, Jerry McKelvey, of Corryton, Tn., Charles & wife, Frankie McKelvey, of Nashville, Tn.; several nieces & nephews; special friend,Carol Ellis of Clinton, Tn. Graveside services will be held, Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Bells Campground Cemetery in Powell, Tn., with Rev. Moss Beets officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, January 16, 2004 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Arrangements by Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton. PHILLIPS, JERRY J. - 68, passed away Jan. 14 after a hard fight against cancer. He was W. P. Toms Professor of Law at U.T., having taught there since 1967. He graduated from Norris High School, Yale University, Cambridge University (England), and Yale Law School. Survivors: wife, Anne, and daughter, Dorothy, of Knoxville; son, Sherman, of Atlanta; mother, Blanche Wade Phillips living near Norris; and brother, Bill, of Greenville, SC. A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Cathedral on Saturday at 4 p.m., followed by a reception in the Great Hall there. In lieu of flowers, you may send a tax-deductible gift to the Tennessee Law Review Association, Inc. at 1505 W. Cumberland, Knoxville 37996, or a charity of your choosing. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693- 2273). PATTERSON, JOHN "J.C." - age 90 of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2004 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Clinch River Baptist Church where he was active and especially enjoyed "Monday School." J.C. was born November 28, 1913 in Anderson County, TN to the late William Calvin and Minnie Lucinda Nelson Patterson. He spent his entire life on the family farm, which he loved. He was a successful husband, father and businessman and was loved by all who met him. J.C. enjoyed life and had a zeal for all it offered. He enjoyed politics and always tried to make life better for Anderson County Citizens. Survivors: wife of 64 YearsEllen Lamb Patterson; daughterDiane Haun & husband Doug; sonsJohnny Patterson & wife Ann, Steve Patterson & wife Paula, Tim Patterson & wife Brenda; grandchildren"Derek" & Tammy Sharp, "Barry" & Margie Haun, "Amy" & Forrest Sowell, "Stephanie" & Mike Kirk, "John" & Patty Patterson, Lori Patterson, Eric Smith, "Doug" & Stephanie Patterson, April Rollins, Josh Smith, "Amanda" & Matt Melton, Justin Haun, T.J. Patterson, Meghan Haun, Elizabeth McDonald; 20 great grandchildren sisters, Jeanette Levine, Opal Lobertini. Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2004 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Byrge and Rev. Robbie Leach officiating. Interment: 11:00 am Saturday, January 17, 2004 at the Leach Cemetery, Lake City, TN. Pallbearers: Derek Sharp, John Patterson, Justin Haun, T.J. Patterson, Doug Patterson and Mike Kirk. Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of arrangements. SOWDER, GLADYS COKER - age 95 of Knoxville, died 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice after an extended illness. Born October 14, 1908, in Coalfield, TN, to Albert and Montana Butler Coker, she was baptized into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at an early age. Her family moved to Knoxville in 1926, and she became a telephone operator. In 1933 she was the second employee hired by TVA's Communication Division, retiring in 1970 as supervisor of the telephone exchange. For many years, Gladys was a faithful member of Arlington Baptist Church. She will be lovingly remembered for the thoughtful, caring things she did for family, friends, and neighbors. She was a beautiful, loving person of great integrity and enjoyed life to the fullest. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Sowder; parents; siblings, Blanche, Ralph, Elmer and Carl. Survivors: sister and brother-in-law, Dyllis and Melbourne Highland; sisters, Nita Webb, Elizabeth Hammer and Jean Rouse, all of Knoxville; brother, Paul Coker of St. Augustine, FL; brother and sister-in-law, David and Peggy Coker of Decatur, GA; sister-in-law, Katy Coker of Knoxville; maternal uncle, Vaughn Butler of Harriman; maternal aunts, Mattie Luhr of Lexington, KY, Ruth Freels of Roswell, GA; many nieces, nephews and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Stevens Chapel with Rev. Ray Ridgeway officiating. Internment will follow at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Nephews will be pallbearers. The family extends deepest appreciation for the ministry of friends and the staffs of Hillcrest North, St. Mary's Medical Center and St. Mary's Residential Hospice. Memorials may be made to Arlington Baptist Church, 1928 Fairmont Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37917. The family will receive friends 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway. Mrs. Sowder's guest book also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

>From The Oak ridger 14 Jan 2004 Andrew F. Beno, 82, of Oak Ridge, Opal Mabel Wilson Bruner, 86, long-time resident of Oak Ridge, Elmer Thomas Lively, 83, of Oliver Springs, Roma Anita Carmichael, 62, of Oak Ridge, Evelyn Len West, 82, of Clinton, Donald Mack Evans, 49, of Clinton, Dovie Marie Tallent Papke, 76, formerly of Oak Ridge, Charles Norman Hannah, 53, of Knoxville, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Andrew F. Beno, 82, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at his home. Born Nov. 27, 1921, in Ford City, Pa., he was the son of Vincent and Mary Tarnek Beno. He apprenticed as a machinist and worked as a precision tool and die maker until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Beno married Sadie Payo in Ford City on Jan. 12, 1943. They moved to California in 1952 and continued to live there until their move to Oak Ridge in 1991. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Beno is survived by a daughter, Andrea Wignall and husband, George, of Oak Ridge; three sons, Lawrence Beno and wife, Anita, of Madisonville, Richard Beno and wife, Vicki, of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Andrew Beno Jr. and wife, Karin, of Cocollala, Ind.; a brother, Vincent Beno of Ford City; two sisters, Martha Cippel of Ford City and Bernadette Hawk of Russell, Mass.; and by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service was Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. A private burial followed. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Opal Mabel Wilson Bruner, 86, long-time resident of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Briarcliff Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for a year. Prior to entering Briarcliff she resided at the Oak Ridge Retirement Community. Born April 21, 1917, in Pineville, Ky., she was the daughter of Boyd and Leelon Kenningham Wilson. Mrs. Bruner was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. According to her family, all her energies were spent on her family and her home, which were very important to her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, James Carl Bruner. Mrs. Bruner is survived by her son, Carl A. Bruner and wife, Christine, of Knoxville; two sisters, Martha Lois Park and Mary Lee Brown, both of Oak Ridge; two grandchildren, Emily Cripps and husband, Reed, of Lafayette, Ind., and Christian Bruner of Knoxville; and by a great-grandson, Samuel Cripps of Lafayette. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Bob Gray officiating. A private burial will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the mortuary. Elmer Thomas Lively, 83, of Oliver Springs, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Dec. 28, 1920, in Windrock, he was the son of Charlie Logan Lively and Rose Mary Reynolds Lively. He started working in the coal mines at the age of 16. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Miner Workers of America. He worked at Windrock Coal Co., Clinchmore Coal, Rosedale Coal Co. and Pocahonas Coal Co. Mr. Lively was a 45-year member of Union Valley Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His family said he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. According to his family, Mr. Lively was a compassionate, considerate, understanding and loving husband and father, who always put his family and others first. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Vic A. Allen Lively; a daughter, Lena F. Bunch; three brothers, Ramsey Lively, Lewis Lively and Carlie Lively; and by three sisters, Martha Gibson, Mary Lou Morgan and Willie Byrge. Mr. Lively is survived by his wife of 61 years, Etta L. Lively; two daughters, Sena McPeters and husband, Wendell, of Oliver Springs, and Sheila Collins and husband, Tim, of Kingston; and by eight grandchildren, Cheryl Bales, Tommy Lively, Chris Lively, April McPeters, Steve McPeters, Jason Lively, Melissa Lively and Katie Collins. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Amanda Bales, Michael Bales, Alexis Lively, Courtney Lively, Jordan Lively, Isaac McPeters and Jaydon McPeters; and by five sisters, Lottie Byrge of Coalfield and Lucredia Pride, Anna Laura West, Ranny Davis and Ruby Beatrice Aslinger, all of Oliver Springs. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Wayne Morgan, the Rev. Donald Daugherty and the Rev. Benny Braden officiating. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Roma Anita Carmichael, 62, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Feb. 21, 1942, in Alabama, she was the daughter of Thomas and Virginia Jones Haynes, both now deceased. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was a retired nurse. Her family said she enjoyed taking care of her great-grandson and reading. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Carmichael; a daughter, Jennifer Carmichael; and by a brother, David Haynes. Mrs. Carmichael is survived by a daughter, Kathy Carmichael of Oak Ridge; a brother, Tom Haynes and wife, Vicky, of Clinton; a sister, Ruth Fullum and husband, Bill, of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Nancy Haynes Pratter of Oak Ridge; a grandchild, Nicole Chilton and her fiance, Joshua Cagley; a great-grandson, Jackson Ryan; and by special friends, Steve Vincent, Peter Salpus and Nicholas Salpus. No service has been scheduled at this time. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Len West, 82, of Clinton, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. West was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Sallie Bunch, her husband, Melvin West, and a daughter, Wanda West. She is survived by her daughter, Opal West; four sons, Paul West, James West, Archie West and Noble West; a sister and a brother, Tommy Lowe and Jewell Craig, all of Clinton; and by 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Samuel Condon officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home. Donald Mack Evans, 49, of Clinton, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Evans was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, James Evans. Mr. Evans is survived by his mother, Dollie Evans, of Clinton; a sister, Theresa Chutter and husband, Bob, of Andersonville; two brothers, Ricky Evans and Thomas Evans and wife, Judy, all of Clinton; four nieces; two nephews; one grandniece; and by one grandnephew. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Clinton Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Dovie Marie Tallent Papke, 76, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, in Atlanta, Ga. Born in Morganton, N.C., she was the daughter of Charles and Minnie Tallent. She graduated from Glen Alpine High School in Glen Alpine, N.C., and was salutatorian of her class. She received a degree in business administration from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, N.C. Mrs. Papke was employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a senior executive secretary in the thermocuclear division. According to her family, her hobbies included gourmet cooking, sewing, teaching conversational English, bowling, golf, Beta Sigma Phi sorority and world travel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daryl M. Papke; and by four brothers, Lee Tallent, J.P. Tallent, Earl Tallent and Charles Tallent, all of Morganton. Mrs. Papke is survived by her daughter, Karen Papke Gatanis, of Powder Springs, Ga.; a son-in-law, Steve Gatanis, of Powder Springs; two grandchildren, Harry Gatanis and Lydia Gatanis, both of Powder Springs; two sisters, Alice T. McEvoy and Mozelle T. Lester, both of Knoxville; two sisters-in-law, Rachel Tallent and Maxine Tallent, both of Morgantown; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, in the chapel of Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. The Cremation Society of the South in Smyrna, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. Charles Norman Hannah, 53, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at his home. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

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I have her as being General Phillips' daughter. I'm not sure who her mother was because I have General Phillips as having been married twice. His wives were Alice Cross and Emily Ellis. I have Sylvania as being the daughter of Emily but I'm not sure where I got that info. Rae Davis-Smith -------Original Message------- From: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 09:29:30 To: TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSCOTT] Sylvanie Phillips/William West This obit suggests that she was the daughter of General Phillips, but as usual, I could be wrong! if anyone knows for sure, let me know. >From Wills of Scott county, Tennessee, 1850-1927, PP- 14 " PHILLIPS, GENERAL. Will. Dated 24 Feb 1912. Probated 2 Dec 1912. To my children Sylvania WEST, William PHILLIPS, Rachel STANFILL, Hulda WEST, and Sarah PHILLIPS. To my wife (not named here) and children: Angeline WEST, Lula PHILLIPS, Hettie PHILLIPS, Martha PHILLIPS, Flora PHILLIPS, Ingram PHILLIPS, Burrel PHILLIPS, Riley PHILLIPS, Mary PHILLIPS and Dillard PHILLIPS. G. L. STANFILL, Exr. Signed General (his x Mark) PHILLIPS. Wit. H. R. ANDERSON, Thomas H. RANDOLPH. (Alice PHILLIPS is listed as the widow of General PHILLIPS when a year's support was being set apart for the widow. This will appeared at the Apr term 1912, and was attempted to be probated. In December 1912, the widow came in and dissented from the will and claimed her dower.) (County Court Minutes, 1907-1912, PP 571-574; 1912-1913, PP 66, 104-05.)" ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator raedavissm@hotmail.com http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

This obit suggests that she was the daughter of General Phillips, but as usual, I could be wrong! if anyone knows for sure, let me know. >From Wills of Scott county, Tennessee, 1850-1927, PP- 14 " PHILLIPS, GENERAL. Will. Dated 24 Feb 1912. Probated 2 Dec 1912. To my children Sylvania WEST, William PHILLIPS, Rachel STANFILL, Hulda WEST, and Sarah PHILLIPS. To my wife (not named here) and children: Angeline WEST, Lula PHILLIPS, Hettie PHILLIPS, Martha PHILLIPS, Flora PHILLIPS, Ingram PHILLIPS, Burrel PHILLIPS, Riley PHILLIPS, Mary PHILLIPS and Dillard PHILLIPS. G. L. STANFILL, Exr. Signed General (his x Mark) PHILLIPS. Wit. H. R. ANDERSON, Thomas H. RANDOLPH. (Alice PHILLIPS is listed as the widow of General PHILLIPS when a year's support was being set apart for the widow. This will appeared at the Apr term 1912, and was attempted to be probated. In December 1912, the widow came in and dissented from the will and claimed her dower.) (County Court Minutes, 1907-1912, PP 571-574; 1912-1913, PP 66, 104-05.)"

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/garden/08TREE.html?ex=1074142800&en=245adc23 cc09b456&ei=5062 That was very intresting, Tim....Actually I had an ancestor from what is now Albany NY. He supposedly owned almost the whole town. His name was JOHANESS VANHUSIM. Eventually the name became a variety of names VANHOOSE VANHOSIER VANHUSS. My grandmother told me she was Black Dutch Indian....That phraise could certainly mean a lot, huh. Milly WARD Piros My mind is like Lightning.....One brilliand flash and Poofffffffffffff It's gone. List Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson Co Tn~Campbell Co Tn and Fentress Co Tn http://www.geocities.com/millyella/listofpages.html Genealogists live in the PAST Lane

>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Jan 2004 BEASON, REV. RALPH K. - age 73, of Andersonville, TN. BRUNER, OPAL WILSON - age 86, of Oak Ridge, EVANS, DONALD MACK - age 49, of Clinton, FERRIS, LESLIE M. - age 72 of Powell, JACKSON, CHESLEY LEO - age 95 of Lake City, Tenn., LEWALLEN, MS. MARY E. - age 95, of Harriman, LIVELY, ELMER THOMAS - age 83, a resident of Oliver Springs, PAPKE, DOVIE MARIE TALLENT - age 76, formerly of Oak Ridge, WEBBER, PEARL - age 93 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Lake City, WEST, EVELYN LEN - age 82, of Clinton, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ BEASON, REV. RALPH K. - age 73, of Andersonville, TN. passed away, 10 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospice Residential Center. He was retired from J.F.G. Coffee Company, and a member of Oaks Chapel American Christian Church. Ralph began preaching in 1955. He pastored several churches throughout his ministry where he touched many lives spiritually. He continued to work for the lord until His passing, and was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was preceded in death by: wife, Cora Lee (Loy) Beason; daughter, Wilma Beason; son, Daniel Beason; parents, Arthur & Stella (Sweet) Beason; brothers, Clarence & Robert Beason. Survivors: wife, Sydney West Beason; sons & daughters-in-law, Wayne & Stella Beason, Gary & Rene Beason; daughters; Melissa Hensley and Wanda Mynatt; grandchildren; Daniel, Tonya, Eric, & Heather Beason, Stacey & Tracy Keck, Joshua & Alicia Day; great-grandchildren; Alora Grace & Kylee Hope Beason and Jacob Nathaniel Keck; brothers, Paris & Bobby Gene Beason; brothers & sisters-in-law, Arthur, Jr. & Opal Beason, Charles & Artie Beason; sisters, Lucy Williams, Polly Shockley, and Patsy Gardner; sisters & brothers-in-law, Ruby & Paul Mynatt, Helen & Claude McCoy. Special thanks to Renee Shope. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cooke Mortuary Chapel. Graveside services and interment, 11 a.m. Thursday at Beason Family Cemetery in Claiborne County; Rev. Daniel Beason & Rev. Mark Large officiating. Pallbearers; Josh Day, Tracy Keck, Harold, Eric & Michael Beason, and Benny Gardner. Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. BRUNER, OPAL WILSON - age 86, long-time resident of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Member of Central Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: husband, James Carl Bruner. Survived by: son, Carl A. Bruner and wife Christine of Knoxville; sisters, Martha Lois Park and Mary Lee Brown, of Oak Ridge; 2 grandchildren, Emily Cripps and husband Reed of Lafayette, IN and Christian Bruner of Knoxville; and 1 great grandson, Samuel Cripps of Lafayette, IN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Bob Gray officiating. There will be a private entombment at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. EVANS, DONALD MACK - age 49, of Clinton, passed away Monday, January 12, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center. He was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church. Proceeded in death by: his father, James Evans. Survivors: mother, Dollie Evans of Clinton; sister, Theresa and husband Bob Chutter of Andersonville; brothers, Ricky Evans of Clinton, Thomas and wife Judy Evans of Clinton; 4 nieces; 2 nephews; 1 great niece; 1 great nephew. The family will receive friends 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. The funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday January 15, 2004 at Clinton Second Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Thompson. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial. FERRIS, LESLIE M. - age 72 of Powell, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by: parents, Leslie G. and Mary Maxine Mannigel Ferris; and brother, Richard P. Ferris. Retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1993 after 38 years as R&D Chemist/Research Manager. Survivors: loving wife of 50 years, V. Darleen Ferris; daughter, Susan Ewing of Lookout Mountain, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Janet Ferris of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Jim Shepard of Crestwood, KY; sisters and brothers-in- law, Mary and Jim Netzer of Ridgecrest, CA, Charlene and Richard Armstrong of Merced, CA; and eight wonderful grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, January 16, 2004 from 1-3 p.m. in the Highland Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Michael Johnson officiating. Inurnment will follow the service in Highland Memorial Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knox, TN. 37909 or to the American Heart Association, East Tennessee Region, 4708 Papermill Road, Knox, TN, 37909. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations, 588-0567. JACKSON, CHESLEY LEO - age 95 of Lake City, Tenn., passed away Monday, January 12, 2004. He was a longtime member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. His family admired his devotion to God. He will be greatly missed by many who loved him. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment 11 a.m. Thursday January 15, 2004 at the Leach Cemetery, Lake City, Tenn. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of arrangements. LEWALLEN, MS. MARY E. - age 95, of Harriman, formerly of Glenmary, TN., died Monday, January 12, 2004, in the Harriman Care and Rehab Center, Harriman. She was retired from the Merri Mirth Bakery, Harriman. Surviving: daughter and son-in-law; Margaret Rose and Raymond Norris, of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister; Mrs. Kathleen Fulwiler, of Glenmary, TN; four great grand children; and four great great grand children; one special nephew, Greg Fulwiler, Glenmary, TN. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 11:30 until time of services at 1 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, TN. with Rev. Mason Goodman officiating. Interment will be in the Lewallen Cemetery, on the Coal Hill Rd., Glenmary, Tenn. LIVELY, ELMER THOMAS - age 83, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Monday, January 12, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Charlie Logan Lively and Rose Mary Reynolds Lively; by a son, Vic A. Allen Lively; by a daughter, Lena F. Bunch; by three brothers, Ramsey Lively, Lewis Lively, and Carlie Lively; and by three sisters, Martha Gibson, Mary Lou Morgan, and Willie Byrge. Mr. Lively was born December 28, 1920 in Windrock. He started working in the coal mines at the age of 16. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Miner Workers of America. He worked at Windrock Coal Company, Clinchmore Coal, Rosedale Coal Company and Pocahonas Coal Company. Mr. Lively was a 45 year member of Union Valley Baptist Church and he was a US Army Veteran of W.W.II. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Mr. Lively was a compassionate, considerate, understanding, loving husband and father who always put his family and others first. Survivors: wife of 61 years, Etta L. Lively of Oliver Springs; daughters, Sena McPeters and husband Wendell of Oliver Springs, Sheila Collins and husband Tim of Kingston; grandchildren, Cheryl Bales, Tommy Lively, Chris Lively, April McPeters, Steve McPeters, Jason Lively, Melissa Lively, Datie Collins; great grand children, Amanda Bales, Michael Bales, Alexis Lively, Courtney Lively, Jordan Lively, Isaac McPeters, Jaydon McPeters; sisters, Lottie Byrge of Coalfield, Lucredia Pride of Oliver Springs, Anna Laura West of Olive Springs, Ranny Davis of Oliver Springs, Ruby Beatrice Aslinger of Oliver Springs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Morgan, Rev. Donald Daugherty, and Rev. Benny Braden officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Burial and graveside services will be held Thursday, January 15,2004 at 11:30 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. PAPKE, DOVIE MARIE TALLENT - age 76, formerly of Oak Ridge, TN was taken to be with the Lord on January 10, 2004 in Atlanta, GA. Born in Morganton, NC, Dovie graduated from Glen Apline High School (Glen Apline, NC) as the salutatorian of her class. She received a degree in business administration from Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC. Dovie was employed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a senior executive secretary in the Thermonuclear Division. Hobbies included gourmet cooking, sewing, teaching conversational English, bowling, golf, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and World Travel. Dovie was preceded in death by: her beloved husband, Daryl M. Papke; her parents, Charles and Minnie Tallent (of Morganton, NC); and her four brothers, Lee, J.P., Earl and Charles Tallent (all of Morganton, NC). She is survived by: her daughter, Karen Papke Gatanis; son-in-law, Stave Gatanis; two grandchildren, Harry and Lydia Gatanis (all of Powder Springs, GA); two sisters, Alice T. McEvoy and Mozelle T. Lester (both of Knoxville, TN); two sisters-in-law, Rachel and Maxine Tallent (both of Morganton, NC); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service to celebrate Dovie's extraordinary beautiful life will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN with Reverend Ray Buchanan officiating. Interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Dovie T. Papke's honor to the Shriners' Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502. Cremation Society of the South is in charge of arrangements. WEBBER, PEARL - age 93 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, January at NHC Healthcare in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born September 24, 1910 in Campbell County, TN. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and especially loved making Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. She is preceded in death by: her husband, Clarence Webber; parents, Charles and Belle Adkins; son, Dwain Webber; and grandson, David B. Webber. Survivors: sons & daughters-in-law, Charles Boyd & Doris Webber, Oak Ridge, Clarence Jr. & Colleen Webber, Florida; daughter-in-law, Judith Webber, Georgia; grandchildren, Lisa Webber, Mark Webber, Laura Mickelson, Melissa Furr, Katherine Lawrence, Donna Jaskiernia, Cheryl Schiever, Dana Webber; brother, Ulis Adkins and wife Lola, Lake City; sister, Naomi Roddy, Lake City; 14 great grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Hatmaker Funeral Home with grandchildren, Mark & Lisa Webber eulogizing their grandmother. Interment, 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2004 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, TN. WEST, EVELYN LEN - age 82, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Jim and Sallie Bunch; husband Melvin West and daughter Wanda West. Survivors: daughter, Opal West of Clinton; sons, Paul West, James West, Archie West, Noble West all of Clinton; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother,Tommy Lowe of Clinton; sister,Jewell Craig of Clinton. The family will receive friends 11:00-12:00 AM, Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with Rev. Samuel Condon officiating. The interment will follow Funeral at Grandview Memorial Garden. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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>From The Oak Ridger 13 Jan 2004 Marcus Cole Payne, 16, of Clinton, Dr. John Adkin Biggerstaff, 72, of Oak Ridge, Pansie Choate, 97, of Oak Ridge, Opal Bruner, 86, of Oak Ridge, Roma Carmichael, 61, of Oak Ridge, Elaine Johnson, 85, a resident of Oak Ridge, Elmer Thomas Lively, 83, of Oliver Springs, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Marcus Cole Payne, 16, of Clinton, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center Trauma Unit. A sophomore at Clinton High School, his family said he loved playing paintball. He was a Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Braves fan. His family said he left behind many friends. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Martha Payne of Clinton; his grandparents, Ernest and Laura Payne and Pat and William McBryde, all of Clinton; his great-grandmother, Alma Graham, of Jellico; an aunt, Susan Hedden of Clinton; three uncles, Steve Payne, Henry Hedden and Don Hedden and wife, Susan, all of Clinton; five cousins, Heather Hedden, Brandon Payne and Casey Payne, all of Knoxville, Cody Payne of Clinton and Richard Hedden of Georgia; special friends, Jesse Walker, Trey McLane and Travis Davis, all of Clinton; and by many great-aunts and great-uncles. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Memorial United Methodist Church in Clinton with the Rev. Don Thomas and the Rev. Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Memorial United Methodist Church, 323 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Dr. John Adkin Biggerstaff, 72, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Sept. 10, 1931, in Berea, Ky., he was the son of Homer and Mary Margaret Lewis Biggerstaff. He earned a doctorate degree in nuclear physics from the University of Kentucky. Mr. Biggerstaff was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1998. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two nephews. Mr. Biggerstaff is survived by a brother, Lewis Biggerstaff and wife, Johanne, of New Bern, N.C.; a sister, Ruth Biggerstaff Berman, of Potomac, Md.; six nieces and nephews; and by one grandniece and one grandnephew. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan 15, 2004, at Reppert Funeral Home in Berea, Ky. Burial will follow in Berea Cemetery. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. The family will receive friends at noon Thursday at the funeral home. Pansie Choate, 97, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. Born Oct. 25, 1906, in Fentress County, she was the daughter of Manson Stephens and Ava Waters Stephens. She moved to Oak Ridge in 1980. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard H. Choate Sr.; a daughter, Willie Mae Marlow; a son, Dillard Choate Jr.; and by a grandson, Terry Marlow. Mrs. Choate is survived by a daughter, Eileen Weaver and husband, Floyd, of Knoxville; 11 grandchildren, Nancy Holloway and husband, Harold, of Rockwood, Kathy Craft and husband, Garry, and Russell A. Smith and wife, Deanna, all of Knoxville, Catina Smith of Nashville, Steven Marlow and Michael Marlow, both of New Castle, Ind., Gerald Marlow of Pennsylvania, Patrick Marlow and wife, Donna, of Straughn, Ind., Tracy Klein and husband, Jim, of Kansas City, Mo., Randy Choate of Texas, and Trent Choate and wife, Traci, of Bossier City, La.; and by several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Anderson Memorial Garden on the Oliver Springs Highway with the Rev. Steve Peek officiating. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. Opal Bruner, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Roma Carmichael, 61, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Elaine Johnson, 85, a resident of the Oak Ridge Retirement Community, and formerly of Sun City, Ariz., died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Elmer Thomas Lively, 83, of Oliver Springs, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

Tim Is this the same William Nelson West that was married to Sylvania Phillips on June 5, 1900 in Scott Co. In the 1910 Scott Co. Census West, William N., 35 married twice West, Sylvania, 32, marrie twice, West, John H., 19, bro, single Duncan, Rachel, 17, lists dau, but should be step-daughter. Rachel is the daughter of Emanuel Duncan and Sylvania Phillips who divorced in 1898. Rachel also had two children by John H. West and in a conversation with the daughter of Rachel I was told that John H. was William's brother. I am not sure of who William was married to prior to marrying Sylvania. Is this the same family that you are talking about?

The following article is from Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2004 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. Information about the newsletter is available at http://www.eogn.com <http://www.eogn.com/>. Surprises in the Family Tree Most free African-American and biracial families resulted not from a master and his slave, like Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, but from a white woman and an African man: slave, freed slave or indentured servant. At least, that's the conclusion of Paul Heinegg in his newly-published "Free African Americans of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia" and "Free African Americans of Maryland and Delaware." In describing Heinegg's book, Dr. Ira B. Berlin, a professor of American history at the University of Maryland and the founding director of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project there, stated, "If any branch of your family has been in America since the 17th or 18th centuries, it's highly likely you will find an African and an American Indian." You can read more about this fascinating story in the New York Times at http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/garden/08TREE.html?ex=1074142800&en=245adc23cc09b456&ei=5062 <http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/garden/08TREE.html?ex=1074142800&en=245adc23cc09b456&ei=5062>. In addition, you can read about Paul Heinegg's books at http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/. That site includes a lot of information about free Africans in the United States as well as many pictures. ...tim west... Scott Co, TN Coordinator for the TNGenWeb Project

Is Larry Slavey still on this list? If so, Larry please email me. Thanks, Debbie

Connie, Is this a list of all the prisoners or just those who died?? Where can a list of prisoners and releases be found or a copy gotten for Johnson's Island. As I understand it. Johnson's Island was a prison for Policial prisoners and Confederate Officers, to get them as far away from their troops as possible. I had a gg-grandfather there and would love to see a copy of his records and amnesty papers,( parole papers). Half Yankee and half rebel and proud to be American. Ann On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 06:18:24 -0500 "connie mead" <conniesuetoo@worldnet.att.net> writes: > > >From my Candyman List: > > Civil War - Confederate and Union Prisoners of War - POWs - > Genealogy > http://pacivilwar.com/pow/ > > Conniesue > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/04 > > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator > raedavissm@hotmail.com > http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

>From The Oak Ridger 12 Jan 2004 Richard Knight, 76, a Tennessee newspaper publisher and owner for four decades, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at his home in Oak Ridge. Mr. Knight and his wife, Louise Blanks Knight, who met and married in Oak Ridge during World War II, owned the Livingston Enterprise for 41 years, from 1959 to 2000. The couple also owned the Jackson County Sentinel, which they purchased in 1964. Mr. Knight started his newspaper career at age 9 when he hawked newspapers on the corner in his native Texas. In the 1950s, Mr. Knight started working in the production department of the Cannon Courier, and he went on to work at The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro and The Tennessean in Nashville. He served four years in the U.S. Navy before buying the Livingston weekly. Mr. Knight and his wife were married for 59 years. They met in Oak Ridge, where both their families moved to work on the Manhattan Project during World War II. His wife worked for Tennessee Eastman, and Mr. Knight worked for Roane-Anderson Co. The couple married in October 1944, after eloping to Georgia and spending "our honeymoon on a Greyhound," his wife said. They returned to Oak Ridge in 2000. Mr. Knight was diagnosed with cancer in the spring of 2002. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was active in the Tennessee Press Association for the span of his newspaper career, and he served as president of the state newspaper group from 1981 to 1982. He served on the TPA board of directors and was honored for his 11 years of service, from 1973 to 1983, and also served on the Tennessee Press Service board of directors. According to his family, Mr. Knight was particularly proud of the statewide awards his paper won for Public Service in 1987, as an advocate for schools in Overton County, and for the Best Single Editorial in 1987. The paper also won statewide awards for advertising campaign in 1969 and best single advertisement in 1981 and 1985. He was honored twice by the Tennessee School Boards Association with the School Bell award. He was honored for his support of conservation, including the Heath Cooper Rigdon Conservation Writing Award in 1977 and the Conservation Promotion Award from the Tennessee Association of County Conservation Districts in 1982. His family said he was active in his community in a variety of fields from support for 4-H programs to planning and zoning. Mr. Knight helped develop and create the first industrial park in Overton County, was a staunch advocate for new school facilities, served as the local Red Cross contact for decades and campaigned for the county's first nursing home in the early 1960s with an exposé of existing facilities. He served as a member of Livingston's planning commission and board of zoning appeals for nearly four decades, including serving as the planning commission chairman. In addition to his wife, Mr. Knight is survived two daughters, Carolyn Swindle and her husband, David, of Leesburg, Va., formerly of Oak Ridge, and Ann Lindsay and husband, John, of Midlothian, Va.; four grandchildren, Jeff Lindsay and wife, Cathy, of Midlothian, Rebecca Lindsay of Pennsylvania, Mary Louise and Steve Nicklas, and Caroline Swindle, all of Fairfax, Va.; and by two great-grandchildren, Amanda Lindsay and Jessica Lindsay, both of Midlothian. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 871 North Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Annie Lucy Taylor Aull, 95, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at her home. Born March 9, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of Anderson Taylor and Sarah Settle Taylor. She was a former employee of Roane Hosiery Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ensel Vencent Aull; a granddaughter, Kimberly Anette Aull; two brothers, Alfred Taylor and Richard Taylor; seven sisters, Mary Ann Rohrer, Ellen "Nell" Johnson, Dorothy Myrtle Rohrer, Elizabeth Violet Michener, Blanche Conlin, Ruth Russell and Catherine Skyes; and by two sisters who died at birth. Mrs. Aull is survived by her son, Wayne Allen Aull and wife, Joyce, of Oliver Springs; a grandson, Wayne Allen Aull II, of Oliver Springs; and by a great-grandson, Dewayne Allen Aull, of Florida. The funeral was Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. A graveside service was Sunday, Jan. 11, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway. John Thomas Stevenson, 42, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at his home. Born July 1, 1961, in Richlands, Va., he was the son of Clarence Eldridge Stevenson, who died May 1, 2001, and Mary Margueritte Dye Stevenson. For several years he owned and operated Stevenson Movers. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, Mr. Stevenson is survived by his brother, Scott Stevenson, of Oak Ridge. A graveside service was Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va., with the Rev. Carl Robinson officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, 320 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary in charge of local arrangements. Eli Byrge, 100, of Devonia, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at his home. Born July 9, 1903, in Devonia, he was the son of Henry and Sally Ann Tackett Byrge. Mr. Byrge was retired from the Tennessee Railroad. He was a member of Free Communion Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Marie Reynolds Byrge, and by two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Byrge is survived by three sons, Cordis Gilbert Byrge of Devonia, Johnny Byrge and wife, Eva, of Oliver Springs, and Curtis Byrge of Oak Ridge; and by two daughters, Julie Byrge and Mary Daugherty, both of Devonia. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, George Randy Daugherty, Andy Duane Daugherty, Rhonda Marie Byrge and husband, Ellis, Peter Anthony Daugherty, Patton Lee Daugherty and wife, Brandi, Amy C. Reagan and husband, J.D., and Danny Byrge and wife, Gretchen; nine great-grandchildren, Tina Luckman, Cynthia LeAnn Daugherty, Chris Luckman, Adrianna Leigh Daugherty, Bryanna Renae Daugherty, Brandon Byrge, Jonathan Byrge, Madison Rose Byrge and Rebecca Marie Byrge; a special friend, Georgia Ann Phillips; a good friend, Maggie Lee Phillips; and by several other close friends. The funeral was Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Free Communion Baptist Church in Devonia with the Rev. Don Daugherty and the Rev. Otis Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Grave Hill Cemetery in Devonia. Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City was in charge of arrangements. Edith Oakwood, 78, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. West Evelyn West, of Clinton, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. 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>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 13 Jan 2004 BRADEN, IRENE age 89, of the Laurel Grove Community, COOPER, MARY ELIZABETH - age 94, Clinton, TN., EBLEN, HELEN BAILEY - age 86, of Kingston, PAYNE, MARCUS COLE - age 16, of Clinton, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// BRADEN, IRENE age 89, of the Laurel Grove Community, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Laurel Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her church very much. She liked to quilt and work in her garden. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Dewey Braden; son, Morris Lynn Braden; great great grandson, Zachary Thomas Arender; parents, Harvey & Sallie Belle Duncan Harness; sisters, Rhoda Harness, Mary Seiber; brothers, Odis, Elijah & Johnny Harness. Survivors: daughters, Minnie Byrge & husband, Tom, of Lake City, TN., Patricia Ann Russell & husband, Don, of Briceville, TN.; grandchildren, Millie J. Arender, Thomas A. Byrge, Jr., Donnella Russell, Shawn Russell & fiance, Pamela Lee, Katrenia Palmer, Basil Anthony (Tony) Braden, Twila Jacobsen, Byran (Todd) Braden & Travis Braden; 14 great grandchildren; & 1 great great grandchild; sisters, Ellen Parks & Gertrude Harness, both of Laurel Grove Community and Iona Parks of Petros, TN.; daughter-in-law, Sue Braden Saunders of Lake City, TN.; special friend, Bill Andrews of Clinton, TN.; host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m at the Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Laurel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Byrge and Rev. David White officiating. She will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at the Laurel Grove Church Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City in charge of all arrangements. COOPER, MARY ELIZABETH - age 94, Clinton, TN., passed away Monday, January 12, 2004 at Windwood Health Care Center in Clinton, TN. Member of Clinton Second Baptist Church for 65 yrs. Preceded in death by: her husband, Clarence "Red" Cooper; and a sister, Martha Callahan; and a brother, Jess Butcher; and parents, William and Mary Butcher. Survivors: son, Jack A. and his wife, Brenda Cooper of Clinton, TN.; daughter, Jean and her husband John Rhyne of Clinton, TN.; grandchildren, Stacy Cooper, Kimberly Woolf, Gordon Rhyne, Greg Rhyne, Cindy Pike, and Susan Zuckerman; great grandchildren, Audrey, Rachel, Veronicia, and Johnathanand Suzanna; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. George Williams officiating. Interment will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, TN in charge of funeral arrangements. EBLEN, HELEN BAILEY - age 86, of Kingston, passed away Sunday January 11, 2004 at the Rockwood Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a graduate of Tennessee Weslyn College. She was a retired Roane County School teacher having taught at Lawnville, Midway and Roane County High School. She also worked as a secretary at K-25, Oak Ridge. A member of the Kingston United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Kingston Chapter #405 Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Roane County retired Teachers Association. She was the wife of the late Earl Loop, and the late Hooper Eblen. Preceded in death by: her parents Jim and Maude Bailey, and a sister Faye Bailey. Survivors include: sister, Lucille Johnson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral 7:30 p.m. Tuesday January 13, 2004 in the Kyker Chapel with Rev. Reed Shell officiating. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday January 14, 2004 in Roane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston.www.kykerfuneralhome.com PAYNE, MARCUS COLE - age 16, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004 at UT Medical Center Trauma Unit. A sophomore at Clinton High School. Marcus loved playing paintball. He was a loyal Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Braves fan. He leaves a multitude of friends. Survivors: parents, Mark and Martha Payne of Clinton; grandparents; Ernest and Laura Payne of Clinton, Pat and William McBryde of Clinton; great grandmother, Alma Graham of Jellico; uncles, Steve Payne of Clinton, Henry Hedden of Clinton, Don Hedden and wife Susan of Clinton; cousins, Heather Hedden of Knoxville, Brandon and Casey Payne of Knoxville, Cody Payne of Clinton and Richard Hedden of Georgia, special friends,Jesse Walker, Trey McLane, Travis Davis all of Clinton; many great aunts and great uncles. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2004 Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Thomas and Rev. Michael Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial. Memorials to be made to Memorial United Methodist Church. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

So would I. I am not sure who China's father really is. I don't even know if there is any documentation of it. Robin

Thank you so much for the obit of China. My kids will be so thrilled to hear that we are distantly related to Abraham Lincoln! Thanks Again! Bye, Robin