Ron, is this the James Riley 1824-1905 and son of James and Rachel Holt Trammell? I have him married to Jane Bollinger. Was he married twice or what? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tylerfh2000@aol.com> To: <TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: [TNSCOTT] Sarah Jane Dixon/Dickerson > I am searching for information about my great great grandmother Sarah Jane > Dixon/Dickerson. She was married to my great great grandfather James Riley > Trammell. I need the names of her parents and any other information about > her family. She was born in Tennessee about 1833. > > Thank you, > Ron Hesdorff > San Antonio, TX > tylerfh2000@aol.com > > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith > List Administrator > raedavissm@mindspring.com > > ============================== > 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 >

>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 15 May 2003 MIRACLE, MARIAN LUCILLE WIER - age 59 of Oak Ridge, WRIGHT, MARGARET VIRGINIA - age 79, of Clinton, ===================================== MIRACLE, MARIAN LUCILLE WIER - age 59 of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday May 13, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be Friday May 16 at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Thomas officiating. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. PETERS, ELLA MAE NEWMAN - age 83 of Knoxville, died 5:10 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospice. Survivors: daughter, Betty Fordham; son, Robert Marvin Peters; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Edward and Sandra Peters, all of Knoxville; 10 grandchildren;15 great- grandchildren; sisters, Geneva Underwood, Gladys Benson, Eula Williams, all of Knoxville; brother, Joe Newman of Corryton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Thursday in Stevens Chapel. Family and friends will meet at Deep Springs Cemetery in Dandridge at 1:00 p.m. Thursday for graveside service and interment. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Dewayne Fordham, Marty Fordham, Dale Fordham, Robert Peters, Jr., Matthew Peters, and nephew, Alvin Underwood. Rev. Dewey Cooper officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at Broadway. Mrs. Peters' guest book is also available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com. WRIGHT, MARGARET VIRGINIA - age 79, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She attended Clinton First Wesleyan Church. Margaret was born December 3, 1923 in Knox County. Preceded in death by husband, William "Bill" Wright; parents, Edward & Maude Richards Wheeler; brother, J. D. Wheeler. Survivors: daughter, Margarete Bunch & husband, W.L. of Jonesboro, GA; sons, Glen Wright & wife, Glenna of Clinton, Bill Wright, Jr. & wife, Melinda of Clinton; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Marvell Webber of Clinton, sisters-in-law, June Wright of Clinton, Ruth Zenner & husband, Don of Clinton, Johnnie Hoskins of Knoxville, Grace Overton of LaFollette; brother-in-law, Bobby Wright & wife, Lois of Kettering, OH; several loving nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2003 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following at 8:00 p.m., in the chapel with Rev. Samuel Condon & Rev. Troy Keaton officiating. Interment will be held 10:30 am, Saturday at Bakers Forge Cemetery in LaFollette. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all 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. =====================================================

>From The Oak Ridger 14 May 2003 James Taylor Barker, 77, of Oak Ridge, Gladys Thelma Stout, 83, of Oak Ridge, Myrtle B. Burbage, 74, of Oak Ridge, Marian Lucille Miracle, 59, of Oak Ridge, ===================================== James Taylor Barker, 77, of Oak Ridge, died of congestive heart failure Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1925, on the family farm in the Claxton Community in McMinn County, he was the son of James Arthur and Viola Shamlin Barker, both now deceased. He started working for Tennessee Eastman in 1944 in the Isotope Separation Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory located at the Y-12 Plant. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944 to 1945 during World War II. He retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Division in 1982 after 37 years of service, where he worked as a chemist in the Isotope Separation Division. He also worked as sales manager for Trico Motor Co. and Fox Oldsmobile for many years. He and his wife, Edna Droke Barker, by whom he is survived, were married in 1943. His family says he loved golfing and was an avid golfer at the Oak Ridge Country Club and Centennial Golf course. In recent years he was a ranger and a starter at Centennial Golf Course. He loved gospel music and enjoyed going to gospel performances. He was a member of Double-Springs Baptist Church in the Claxton Community. His family said he loved his family, was a wonderful husband and father, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, Leslie Barker, Lee Barker, Charles Arthur Barker, Esta Lee Barker and Ruth Barker Blankenship, and by two brothers-in-law, Newt Riden and W.J. Dilbeck. In addition to his wife of 59 years, Mr. Barker is survived by three children, Janice Barker and husband, Rex, of Ten Mile, Terry A. Barker and wife, Kaye, of Chapel Hill, N.C., and J. Richard Barker and wife, Martha, of Oak Ridge; and four grandchildren, Jason Barker and Clay Barker, both of Chapel Hill, and Lindsey Barker and Greg Barker, both of Oak Ridge. He is also survived by six sisters, Flora Barker Teague and husband, Charles, Mildred Barker Riden, Minnie Barker Dilbeck, Violet Barker Rogers and husband, Charles, Alice Barker Weaver, and Agnes Barker Dixon and husband, Austin; two sisters-in-law, Maude Barker and Esta Lee Barker; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve McDonald, minister of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Gladys Thelma Stout, 83, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Farragut Health Care Center. Born Jan. 20, 1920, in Athens, she was the daughter of Peeler and Berdie Witt, both now deceased. She was the widow of Alvin Boyd Stout. She was a homemaker and a member of Robertsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Stout is survived by her daughter, Joy Stout of Burbank, Calif.; three brothers and two sisters, Gene Witt, Bo Witt and Dorthy Saffell, all of Etowah, and Calvin Witt and Allie Barker, both of Detroit, Mich.; two grandchildren, Bridgette King of Burbank and Jeffrey Alan King of Chatsworth, Calif.; and by a great-grandson, Shawn Christopher King of Chatsworth. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway, with the Rev. Michael Prince officiating. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Myrtle B. Burbage, 74, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Marian Lucille Miracle, 59, of Oak Ridge, dies Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak RIdge. Martin Oak RIdge Funeral Home 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. =====================================================

Does anyone out there know who the parents of Clarinda Bowling was? She was born in 1843 and married Charles H. West. I think she died between 1878 and 1880. They had 6 children, Joel, William, Greenberry, Pleasant, Elijah and Rachel. By 1880 Charles is already married to Nancy White. Thanks Tina

>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 14 May 2003 BARKER, JAMES TAYLOR - age 77, of Oak Ridge, WALDROP, MRS. SUSIE W. - age 84, of Petros, ===================================== BARKER, JAMES TAYLOR - age 77, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at home. He was born August 10, 1925 on the family farm located in the Claxton Community in McMinn County, Tennessee, to James Arthur Barker and Viola Shamlin Barker. He married Edna Droke in 1943. He started working for Tennessee Eastman in 1944, in the Isotope Separation Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory located at the Y-12 Plant. He served in the Marine Corps from 1944-1945 during World War II. He retired from Union Carbide in 1982, as a Chemist in the Isotope Separation Division, after 37 years of service. He also worked as Sales Manager for Trico Motor Company and Fox Oldsmobile for many years. He loved golfing and was an avid golfer at the Oak Ridge Country Club and Centennial Golf Course. In recent years, he was a Ranger and a Starter at Centennial Golf Course. He loved Gospel music and enjoyed going to gospel performances. He loved his family and was a wonderful husband and father. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was a member of Double-Springs Baptist Church in the Claxton Community of McMinn County. The family will receive friends at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home, located at 1017 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 15. The funeral will begin at 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The Reverend Steve McDonald of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edna Droke Barker; children, Janice Barker Moody and husband, Rex of Ten Mile, Tennessee, Terry A. Barker and wife, Kaye Barker of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, J. Richard Barker and wife, Martha of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren, Jason Barker, Clay Barker of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Lindsey Barker and Greg Barker of Oak Ridge; sisters, Flora Barker Teague and husband, Charles Teague, Mildred Barker Riden and husband, Newt Riden (deceased), Minnie Barker Dilbeck and husband, W. J. Dilbeck (deceased), Violet Barker Rogers and husband, Charles Rogers, Alice Barker Weaver, Agnes Barker Dixon and husband, Austin Dixon; two sisters-in-law, Maude Barker and Esta Lee Barker, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, James Arthur Barker and mother, Viola Barker; brothers, Leslie Barker, Lee Barker, and Charles Arthur Barker; sisters, Nellie Faye Barker and Ruth Barker Blankenship. In lieu of flowers, the family requests, memorials be sent to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909, phone 865-588-7646. WALDROP, MRS. SUSIE W. - age 84, of Petros, passed away Monday, May 12, 2003, in the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. She was a member of Petros Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Waldrop; daughter, Peggy Casteel; two sisters and three half-brothers. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Ray Jordan, Carolyn and Bob Dodge, Paula and Allen Freytag, Janie and Roger Harney, Pamela and Wayne Woods, Shawnie and Jerry Hooper; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Goldie Aydelotte. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, May 4, 2003, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 8:30 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Hensley officiating. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, 1 p.m. in Anderson Memorial Gardens. ===================================================== 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. =====================================================

>From The Oak Ridger 13 May 2003 Louise Curd Capshaw, 72, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs, Emma Ruth Buck, 78, of Oak Ridge, Martha K. Seiber, 83, a resident of the Frost Bottom Frederick August Scheer Jr., 86, Mary Louise "Betsey" Burkhart Hutton, 83, of Kingston, James Taylor Barker, 77, of Oak Ridge ==================================== Louise Curd Capshaw, 72, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at her home. Born April 18, 1931, in Oliver Springs, she was the daughter of Skiley Curd Sr. and Willie Mae Young Curd, both now deceased. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Floyd Curd, and her sister, Alberta Curd Frazier. She married James Capshaw in 1950, and they remained in Oliver Springs until 1957, when they moved to Oak Ridge. She worked as a nanny and housekeeper at the Goswitz-Vodopick home in Oak Ridge for 28 years and was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Capshaw is survived by her son, Rondal Lee Capshaw and his wife, Katrina, of Knoxville; two daughters, Janice Capshaw Vines and her husband, Charlie Vines Jr. and Denise Capshaw and her fiancé, Chris Gaines, all of Oak Ridge; three brothers, Joe Lewis Curd and Skiley Curd Jr., both of Oliver Springs, and the Rev. Benjamin Curd of Morristown; a sister, Lena Mae Curd of Oliver Springs; two aunts, Mildred Harrison of Clinton and Lida Montgomery of Oliver Springs; and by 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mary Apple, JoAnn Baker, Helen Land and Irene Timmons are considered special friends. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. T. L. Mims officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. Emma Ruth Buck, 78, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Windwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton. Born on May 16, 1924, in Jellico, she was the daughter of Albert and Bertha Douglas Bell, both now deceased. She was a member of the Church of God Mountain Assembly as a child. She was a homemaker, seamstress, and cook who the family says enjoyed the gardening of vegetables and flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oran Clarence Buck, Nov. 23, 2001. Mrs. Buck is survived by four sons, Oran Buck Jr. and wife, Donna, of Miami, Fla., Albert Buck of St. Marie's, Idaho, Ronnie Buck and wife, Kim, of Knoxville, and Steve Buck and wife, Angie, of Oak Ridge; one sister, Mary Williams and husband, Harrison, of Oak Ridge; nine grandchildren, Chris Buck, Brian Buck and Stacey Buck of Miami, Fla., Nikki Buck of St. Marie's, Aaron Buck and Adrienne Buck of Knoxville, Shane Wiseman and Amy Wiseman of Oak Ridge and Theresa Wiseman of Nashville; and one great-grandchild, Dae McCoy, of Nashville. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Jerome Walden officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the Douglas Cemetery in Jellico. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Clinch River Home Health, in care of Beth A. Fee, PO Box 56, Clinton, TN 37717-0056. Martha K. Seiber, 83, a resident of the Frost Bottom community of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at her home. Born Oct. 12, 1919, in Shea, she was the daughter of Richard Kennedy and Ida Belle Byrge Kennedy, both now deceased. She was the widow of Lee V. Seiber. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Clifford Edward Seiber and Clarence Everett Seiber, two brothers, Matt Kennedy and Hoye Kennedy, and a granddaughter, Halie Marie Seiber. The late Mary "Babe" Edwards was considered as a special lifelong friend. Mrs. Seiber lived in the Frost Bottom community since 1939. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendly Welcome Missionary Baptist Church. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing, quilting and cooking for family and friends. She is survived by four daughters, Bobbie J. Phillips and Linda Lively and husband, Homer, all of Oliver Springs, Brenda West and husband, James, of Rockwood, and Lisa Gail Lively and husband, Fred, of Briceville; six sons, Robert Leon Seiber and wife, Janice, who she considered a daughter, and Lester Seiber, all of Oliver Springs, Hubert Seiber and wife, Thelma, of Wartburg, and Larry Seiber, Gary Seiber and Eddie Seiber and wife, Angi, all of Oak Ridge; three brothers, James Kennedy of Kingston, Luther Kennedy of Oliver Springs, and Lorance Kennedy of Lake City; three half-brothers, Steve Kennedy of Devonia, Golman Kennedy of Lake City and Harlan Kennedy of Ohio; two half-sisters, Aileene Black of Florida and Jane Brown of LaFollette; two aunts, Nellie Phillips and Lannie Duncan, both of Dutch Valley; and by 26 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mellie Bunch of Oliver Springs and Ruby Kennedy of Devonia were considered special friends. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Mark Bass officiating. The burial will follow at Frost Bottom Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the funeral home. Frederick August Scheer Jr., 86, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville. Born February 19, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the first child of Frederick August Scheer Sr. and Marie Delhougne Scheer, both now deceased. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, and his brother, Robert. Mr. Scheer graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1938 with a degree in chemical engineering. He worked for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich., first in the paper mill and then at the glass plant, until his retirement in 1973. In 1978, he and his wife moved to Claxton to be near their first grandson, Carl Frederick Salk. The family said Mr. Scheer was an avid gardener who grew beautiful roses and luscious blackberries, and he planted a yard full of now stately trees in Claxton. Prior to his wife's death, they enjoyed traveling and toured many parts of the United States and the rest of the world. Until the onset of dementia, the family said he had a photographic memory and the ability to perform complex mental calculations at stunning speeds. As his dementia robbed him of his past and his extreme intellectual gifts, he settled into an endless present, but remained the decent, hardworking man he had always been, his family said. In addition to his grandson, Carl Salk, Mr. Scheer is survived by his daughter, Martha "Marti" Scheer Salk and husband, Gary, of Oak Ridge; his son, Jon Frederic Scheer and wife, Teva, of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and three other grandchildren, Theodore "Ted" Thomas Salk of Oak Ridge, and Charles Frederick Scheer and Catherine Lepay Scheer, both of Highlands Ranch. A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family requests that no flowers be sent and suggests that people who knew him remember Mr. Scheer by performing anonymous acts of kindness. The family request that any memorials be in the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 10088, Knoxville, TN 37939-9910. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mary Louise "Betsey" Burkhart Hutton, 83, of Kingston, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at the home of her son, Philip Hutton, in Louisville. Mrs. Hutton had lived with her son and his family since the fall of 2001. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman, and her family said her quiet, gentle and loving spirit was a blessing to everyone whose life she touched. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Charles Hutton, and two sons, Michael Fred Hutton and James Lewis Hutton. In addition to her son, Philip, and his wife, Diane Glass Hutton, Mrs. Hutton is survived by four other sons, Gerald Hutton and John Thomas Hutton and his wife, Catharine Asmah Hutton, all of Oak Ridge, Anthony Charles Hutton and his wife, Judy McNamer Hutton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Edward Hutton and his wife, Patricia, of Knoxville. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Naomi Louise Ajiku Hutton Hickerson and her husband, Shawn, Rebekah Jane Odamea Hutton, Susanna Betty Anakwa Hutton, Carla Noel Hutton and her husband, David Faris, Zachary Michael Hutton, Zoe Elaine Hutton, Robert Edward Hutton II, Jacob Eli Hutton, John William Hutton, James Louis Hutton and Charles Edward Hutton; and by her great-grandson, Preston Alexander Hickerson. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Kingston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. James Taylor Barker, 77, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at his home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home 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. =====================================================

I am searching for information about my great great grandmother Sarah Jane Dixon/Dickerson. She was married to my great great grandfather James Riley Trammell. I need the names of her parents and any other information about her family. She was born in Tennessee about 1833. Thank you, Ron Hesdorff San Antonio, TX tylerfh2000@aol.com

>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 13 May 2003 ADKINS, JACK - of Arroyo Grande, Calif., BUCK, EMMA RUTH - age 78, of Oak Ridge, CAPSHAW, LOUISE CURD - age 72, a resident of Oak Ridge, and formerly of Oliver Springs, ===================================== ADKINS, JACK - of Arroyo Grande, Calif., passed away Sunday, May 11, 2003. He was born May 13, 1926, in Jacksboro, Tenn. He served 8 years in the Navy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Chicago. Retired to Arroyo Grande from Chicago in 1991. Survived by his loving wife, Una of Arroyo Grande; son, Paul Adkins of Arroyo Grande; brother, Joe Adkins of Lombard, Ill.; sisters, Frances Hyde of Jacksboro, Tenn., Pearl Geraci of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private family services to be held. Arrangements by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary. BUCK, EMMA RUTH - age 78, of Oak Ridge, died at Windwood Health Care Center in Clinton on May 11, 2003. Born in Jellico, Tenn. to parents, Albert and Bertha Douglas Bell on 5-16- 1924. A homemaker, seamstress, and cook who enjoyed the gardening of vegetables and flowers. Mrs. Buck belonged to the Church of God Mountain Assembly, Jellico, as a child. Preceded in death by husband, Oran Clarence Buck, 11-23- 2001. Survivors include sons, Oran Buck, Jr. and wife, Donna of Miami, Fla., Albert Buck of St. Marie's, Idaho, Ronnie Buck and wife, Kim of Knoxville, Steve Buck and wife, Angie of Oak Ridge; sister, Mary Williams and husband, Harrison of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, Chris, Brian, and Stacey Buck of Miami, Fla., Nikki Buck of St. Marie's, Idaho, Aaron and Adrienne Buck of Knoxville, Shane and Amy Wiseman of Oak Ridge, Theresa Wiseman of Nashville; great-grandchild, Dae McCoy of Nashville. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary tonight at 8 p.m. with Rev. Jerome Walden officiating. Graveside service will be on Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Douglas Cemetery in Jellico. The family requests, memorials be made to the Clinch River Home Health, Inc., in care of Beth A. Fee, PO Box 56, Clinton, TN 37717-0056. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. CAPSHAW, LOUISE CURD - age 72, a resident of Oak Ridge, and formerly of Oliver Springs, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 11, 2003, at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Capshaw was born April 18, 1931, to the union of the late Skiley Curd, Sr. and Willie Mae Young Curd. She was a also preceded in death by brother, Floyd Curd, and a sister, Alberta Curd Frazier. Mrs. Curd was born in Oliver Springs. She married Mr. James Capshaw in 1950. They remained in Oliver Springs until 1957, when they moved to Oak Ridge. They have continued to live in Oak Ridge until present day. Mrs. Capshaw worked as a nannie and housekeeper at the Goswitz-Vodopick home of Oak Ridge for twenty-eight years. She was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Survivors: husband, James Capshaw of Oak Ridge; son, Rondal Lee Capshaw and wife, Katrina, of Knoxville; daughters, Janice Capshaw Vines and husband, Charlie Vines Jr., of Oak Ridge, Denise Capshaw and fiancee, Chris Gaines of Oak Ridge; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Lewis Curd of Oliver Springs, Skiley Curd Jr. of Oliver Springs, Reverend Benjamin Curd of Morristown; sister, Lena Mae Curd of Oliver Springs; aunts, Mildred Harrison of Clinton, and Lida Montgomery of Oliver Springs; special friends, Mary Apple, JoAnn Baker, Helen Land, and Irene Timmons. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Elder T. L. Mimms officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church between 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. Sharp Funeral Home, of Oliver Springs, is in charge of the 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. =====================================================

>From The Oak Ridger 12 May 2003 Eugene Lawrence Joyce, 85, of Oak Ridge, John McGhee, 81, of Oak Ridge, STORY:Billy Basler, 66, of Morgan County, Raymond Massengale, 83, of Coalfield, Ernestine Mahan Nevils, 77, of Matthews, N.C., and formerly of Oak Ridge, Lewis Carroll, 76, of Oliver Springs, Frederick August Scheer, Jr., 86, Emma Ruth Buck, of Oak Ridge, Louise Curd Capshaw, 72, of Oak Ridge, Martha Seiber, 83, of Oliver Springs, Gladys T. Stout, 83, of Oak Ridge, ===================================== >From The Oak Ridger 12 May 2003 Eugene Lawrence Joyce, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, at the Cumberland Room at the Oak Ridge Mall. The family requests that any memorials be made in the form of donations to the Methodist Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 2529, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; the Boys Club of Oak Ridge, P.O. Box 4021, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; or to a charity of the donor's choice. John McGhee, 81, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Born November 15, 1921 in Elk Valley, he was the son of John and Martha Martin McGhee, both now deceased. Mr. McGhee was retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Division where he worked as a shipping and receiving clerk at the Y-12 Plant. He was a member of Heritage Fellowship Church and the American Legion, Atomic City Post No. 199. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His family said he loved to travel and to take part in the activities of his church. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Dorothy "Dot" Smith McGhee; his son, Carlos McGhee of Fort Myers, Fla.; his daughter, Diane Ritter of Oak Ridge; one brother, Bartley McGhee and his wife, Derushia, of Newcombe; his niece, Andrea McGhee of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren, Terry McGhee and his wife, Farah, Michael McGhee and his wife, Jennifer, and Karah Ritter, all of Oak Ridge, and Chris McGhee and his wife, Cassandra, of Fort Myers; and five great grandchildren, Brady, Caleb, Tyler, Carson and Logan McGhee. The funeral was at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Heritage Fellowship Church with the Rev. Fred Garmon officiating. A graveside service was to be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made in the form of contributions to the building fund of Heritage Fellowship, 121 N. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. STORY:Billy Basler, 66, of Morgan County, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at his home. Born September 12, 1936, in Morgan County, he was the son of Clarence Basler, Sr. and Wilma Cooper Basler. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Beechfork Holiness Church and a retired mechanic of Beaudry Ford in Atlanta, Ga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Basler, and his brother, Gary C. Basler. Mr. Basler is survived by his wife, Claudine Basler; two daughters, Cynthia Harris and her husband, Daniel, of Penson, Ala., Angela Lawson and her husband, Michael, of Dyersburg; three sons, Perry Basler of Cleveland, Michael Basler and his wife, Pamela, of Wartburg, and Russell Basler and his wife, Brenda, of Penson, Ala.; three brothers, Jerry Basler of Wartburg, Larry Basler of Atlanta, and Clarence Basler, Jr. of Wartburg; three sisters, Betty Williams of Oliver Springs, Linda Turpin of Wartburg, and Sharon Patterson of Oak Ridge; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Herman Woods officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Basler Cemetery in Morgan County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Raymond Massengale, 83, of Coalfield, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at his home. He was born September 19, 1919, in Coalfield, the second of eight sons of Hobert and Ora Edmonds Massengale. He was a lifelong resident of Morgan County. He was a retired maintenance worker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Clinton. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Massengale, the Rev. Frank Massengale, James Massengale and the Rev. Earl Massengale. Survivors include three brothers, Rubert "Rube" Massengale, Leon Massengale and Ed Massengale, all of Coalfield; and several nieces and nephews. Ivis and Judy Slone of Coalfield are considered special friends. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Luther Massengale, the Rev. Roy Massengale and the Rev. Russell Massengale officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Ernestine Mahan Nevils, 77, of Matthews, N.C., and formerly of Oak Ridge, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born January 31, 1926, in Alcoa, she was one of eight children born to Ernest Jefferson and Vesta Standridge Mahan. She was a devoted wife and lovely mother and grandmother who loved homemaking and especially enjoyed gardening, her family said. She was a faithful member of Christ Covenant Church and enjoyed the Hosanna's fellowship while in Matthews. She was al longtime member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Nevils in 1995, and two brothers and a sister, Eugene Mahan, John "Bud" Mahan and Virginia Mahan Ousley. Mrs. Nevils is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne N. and Michael S. Moore, of Matthews; three grandchildren, Kelly Elizabeth, Katherine Anne and James Michael Moore, all of Matthews; her sister, Dorothy Reeves, of Memphis; and three brothers, Douglas Mahan, Harold Mahan and Raymond Mahan, all of the Knoxville area. The funeral was to be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church, and from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Christ Covenant Church, 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews, N.C., or to Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Heritage Funeral Home in Matthews is in charge of arrangements. Lewis Carroll, 76, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Roane Medical Center of Harriman. He was born May 15, 1926, in Campbell County, lived in Scott County for 21 years and moved to Oliver Springs in 1959. He was a retired construction worker and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Louisa Kennedy Carroll; his daughter, Julie Adell Carroll; and his brother, Robert Seiber. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Nina Carroll; four daughters, Edna Ruth McCarter and her husband, Steve, Regina Sue Carroll, Maria Claudell Carroll and Teresa Ann Breeden and her husband, Lawrence, all of Oliver Springs; three sons, Glenn Allen Carroll and his wife, Debbie, of Harriman, Robert Lewis Carroll and David Edward Carroll and his wife, Sharon, all of Oliver Springs; a brother, Andy Carroll, of Caryville; and 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service was to be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, at Indian Creek Cemetery of Oliver Springs with the Rev. Garvan Green officiating. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs was in charge of the arrangements. Frederick August Scheer, Jr., 86, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville. Born February 19, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the first child of Frederick August Scheer Sr. and Marie Delhougne Scheer, both now deceased. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert, and his wife, Alice. Mr. Scheer graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1983, with a degree in chemical engineering. He worked for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich., first in the paper mill and then at the glass plant until his retirement in 1973. In 1978, he and his wife moved to Claxton to be near their first grandson, Carl. The family said Mr. Scheer was an avid gardener who grew beautiful roses and luscious blackberries, and he planted a yard full of now stately trees in Claxton. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and toured many parts of the United States and the rest of the world. Until the onset of dementia, the family said he had a photographic memory and the ability to perform complex mental calculations at stunning speeds. As his dementia robbed him of his past and his extreme intellectual gifts, he settled into an endless present, but remained the decent, hardworking man he had always been. A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the chapel of Martin Funeral Home. The family requests that no flowers be sent and suggests that people who knew him remember Mr. Scheer by performing anonymous acts of kindness. For those wishing to make memorial donations the family requests that they be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 10088, Knoxville, TN 37939-9910. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Emma Ruth Buck, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Windwood Health Care Center in Clinton. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Louise Curd Capshaw, 72, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at her home. ' Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Martha Seiber, 83, of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at her home. 'Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Gladys T. Stout, 83, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Farragut Health Care Center in Knoxville. Weatherford Mortuary 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. =====================================================

I am searching for the Martha Duncan who had an illigitimate child with Daniel Daugherty in 1898. Im looking into the one who married Dilman Begley in 1899. If anyone has any info on this woman please respond. Also does anyone know any other piece of documentation that might be available to prove this woman to be the mother of the illigitimate child? I have birth and death cert. for the child and of course neither list her as his mother, only his adopted mother. Thanks Tina

>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 11 May 2003 BOWLIN, PERRY LEE - age 60 of Jellico, Tenn. JOYCE, EUGENE LAWRENCE - age 85, of Oak Ridge, LEOPPER, MRS. FAYE - age 72 of the Joyner Community McGHEE, JOHN - age 81, of Oak Ridge, SWANN, LOUISE - age 88 of Oak Ridge, ===================================== BOWLIN, PERRY LEE - age 60 of Jellico, Tenn. passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 at his home. He was a member of Crouches Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Troy Bowlin and Goldie (Oaks) Bowlin. He is survived by: wife, Linda Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 2 sons, Jerry Bowlin and wife, Leighann of Jellico, Tenn., Bobby Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 2 daughters, Leann Mozingo and husband, Wayne of Jellico, Tenn., Teresa Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 3 grandchildren, Brent Mozingo, Austin Bowlin and Ryan Irwin; 3 brothers, W.H. Bowlin and wife, Nancy of Jellico, Tenn., Billy Bowlin and wife, Faye of Jellico, Tenn., Jerome Bowlin and wife, Ruth Ann of Lot, Ky.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 8 p.m. Saturday May 10, 2003 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Carl Edwards and Rev. Ellis Hoskins officiating. Burial 2 p.m. Sunday May 11, 2003 at Bowlin Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico, Tenn. in charge of arrangements. JOYCE, EUGENE LAWRENCE - age 85, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, May 8, 2003 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Gene was born on December 22, 1917 in Kingston, NY, son of the late James A. Joyce and Pauline O'Neill Joyce. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the US Air Force and the Army Signal Corp. He graduated UT College of Law in 1951 and joined the late U.S. District Judge Frank W. Wilson to practice law in Oak Ridge. In 1957, Justice E. Riley Anderson, joined their practice. Gene continued practicing with the Law Firm of Joyce, Meredith, Flitcroft & Normand, until the time of his death. Gene was known as a lawyer's lawyer and a leader among leaders. He was a Rotarian and he received numerous honors and held many distinguished positions throughout his years, including: Founding Board Member of Bell South Corp; Chairman of the Bank of Oak Ridge and UT Research Council; Board Member of South Central Bell Corp., 1982 World's Fair, and Channel Two; Past President of UT Chancellors Associates; Oak Ridge Chamber awards the "Eugene L. Joyce Distinguished Service Award" annually; Pellissippi State Foundation and 6 area Chambers named him the "Valley Visionary"; he was admitted to the Knoxville Business Hall of Fame; he was past Anderson County Attorney; State of Tennessee declared Eugene L. Joyce Day. Mr. Joyce is survived by the light of his life, his wife and best friend of twenty-five years, Vivian McKenzie Joyce; his daughters: Lisa Irish Joyce of Nashville and Lori Joyce Lynn of Marlow; his sons: Steve Normand of Kingston, Dan Normand, Jim Normand and his wife Mary of Oak Ridge; his sister Rosalind Liberti and husband Jerry of NY; 7 grandchildren, Michael Joseph, Bryan Lynn, Dana Lynn, James Normand, Jake Normand, Stephanie Crudup-Normand and Elliott Normand; his niece Rose Marie Leone and husband Gary of Fl; and he was preceded by his brother Leo Joyce of NY. He was previously married to Mary Margaret Joyce. Mr. Joyce was cremated and his ashes will be interred later. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, any memorials be contributions to Methodist Medical Foundation, PO Box 2529, Oak Ridge, TN, the Boys Club of Oak Ridge, PO Box 4021, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 or to a charity of choice in Mr. Joyce's name. The family will host a a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life on May 12th at 6:00 at the Oak Ridge Mall Cumberland Room. Weatherford Mortuary, of Oak Ridge, is assisting with arrangements. LEOPPER, MRS. FAYE - age 72 of the Joyner Community, passed away Friday May 9th, in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Leopper; parents, Vane and Amy Knight Lamance; father in law, and mother in law, George and Vinalene Leopper. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Henry Leopper; daughter and son in law, Joan and Charles Hamby, Wartburg; granddaughters, Misha and husband, Terry Vespie of Wartburg and Jocelyn Hamby of Wartburg; two great granddaughters, Felicia Decker and Brandi Vespie; brothers and sisters in law, Dan and Debbie Lamance of Lancing, Ralph and Wanda Lamance of Wartburg; sister, Geneva Goddard of Atlanta, Ga.; sister in law, Anna Mae Marlow and husband, William of the Joyner Community. The family will receive friends Sunday May 11th from 6-8 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church with funeral services to follow with Rev. Mark Caldwell and Rev. David Kunsman officiating. Graveside services will be held Monday 11 a.m. Union Cemetery, Joyner Community. Schubert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. McGHEE, JOHN - age 81, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, May 09, 2003 at Briarcliff Health Care Center. veteran of WW II, serving with the US Army. Retired from Union Carbide Corp./ Y-12 where he was a shipping and receiving clerk. Survived by: wife of 57 years, Dorothy 'Dot" Smith McGhee; son, Carlos McGhee of Fort Myers, FL; daughter, Diane Ritter of Oak Ridge; brother, Bartley McGhee and wife Derushia of Newcombe, TN; special niece, Andrea McGhee of Oak Ridge; 4 grandchildren, Terry McGhee and wife Farah, Michael McGhee and wife Jennifer and Karah Ritter, all of Oak Ridge and Chris McGhee and wife Cassandra of Fort Myers, FL; 5 great grandchildren, Brady, Caleb, Tyler, Carson and Logan McGhee. Funeral services are Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 8:00pm at Heritage Fellowship Church with Dr. Fred Garmon officiating. Graveside services will be Monday at 10:00am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that memorials be in the form of contributions to the building fund of Heritage Fellowship, 121 N. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN. The family will receive friends on tonight from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Heritage Fellowship Church. Arrangements by Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. SWANN, LOUISE - age 88 of Oak Ridge, passed away May 9, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born May 9, 1915. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Layman Swann; parents, Roy and Della Vineyard; twin sister, Lucille Vineyard. Survivors include son, James R. Swann of Oak Ridge; daughter and son in law, Linda and Glenn Hall of Tullahoma; granddaughters, Kirsty Kirby and Angela Hall both of Nashville; sisters in law, Nina Payne of Knoxville, Janell Graham, Dorothy Miller, Frances Swann all of Morristown; aunt, Pauline Vineyard of Indiana, formerly of Knoxville. Graveside services will be held Monday May 12, 2003 1 p.m. at Jefferson City Memory Gardens with the Rev. Jack Oglesby officiating. Arrangements by McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Dr. ===================================================== 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. =====================================================

Gene Joyce leaves legacy The death of Oak Ridge civic leader and community activist Eugene L. Joyce will leave a hole in the fabric of Anderson County and Oak Ridge.A longtime city leader and one of Oak Ridge's earliest citizens, Joyce died late Thursday afternoon. He was 85.He was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after contracting a virus over the weekend. He was admitted to the hospital but his condition continued to deteriorate.Through the years, Joyce has been described as a businessman, lobbyist, banker and a leader among leaders. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his years in Oak Ridge and has held offices and/or memberships in many organizations. He was also active in city, county, state and federal government. The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce created the Eugene L. Joyce Distinguished Service Award in 1998 honoring his achievements. The annual award recognizes an individual who performs outstanding service to Oak Ridge.Joyce was a founder of Technology 2020, where the state of the art video conference Eugene L. Joyce board room honors his work on the project.The city of Oak Ridge celebrated "Eugene L. Joyce Day" at last year's MayFest celebration.In his retirement years, he remained active and vocal within city, county and state government. He expressed his strong views in the column, "Bar None," that he wrote occasionally for The Oak Ridger. As recently as last month he wrote again urging the city to make a more concerted effort to assure continuance of and sizable increases in the payments in lieu of taxes by the Department of Energy. Persistently he would contrast the much larger amounts paid by the DOE to other localities which DOE's operations had impacted.Born Dec. 12, 1917, in Kingston, N.Y., he was the son of James and Pauline Joyce.He earned degrees from the University of Alabama, City College of New York, Peabody College and earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1951.He served from 1942 to 1944 in the U.S. Air Force and the Army Signal Corps. He then worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority.Joyce and the late U.S. District Judge Frank W. Wilson started their law practice in Jackson Square in 1948.He was always close to and influential in Oak Ridge city government and served as city judge, on one of the earlier charter commissions and as a member of the mayor's advisory board on human relations.Prior to establishing his Oak Ridge law practice with Wilson, he was employed by Tennessee Eastman, then the contractor for the Y-12 plant, as a personnel manager.Joyce and his wife, Vivian, celebrated 25 years of marriage on a cruise in March.According to the family Joyce had often said, "Vivian is the light of my life."His family said his goal in life was to help and please others. He also truly loved his grandchildren whom affectionately called him "Paw Paw," after the Paw Paw Trail in Fall Creek Falls.In addition to his wife, Joyce is survived by his children, Lisa Irish Joyce of Nashville, Lori Joyce Lynn of Marlow community, Steve Normand of Kingston, and Dan Normand and Jim Normand and his wife, Mary, all of Oak Ridge; and his grandchildren, Michael Joseph, Brian Lynn, Dana Lynn, James Normand, Jake Normand, Stephanie Crudup-Normand and Elliott Normand.He is also survived by his sister, Rosalind Liberti and her husband, Jerry, of New York; and a niece and her husband, Rose Marie and Gary Leone of Florida.Joyce was previously married to Mary Margaret Joyce.A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. =================================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS----FLY THE FLAG "I may disagree with what you have to say , but I shall defend , to the death, your right to say it." -Voltaire ===================================================

>From the Knoxville News Sentinel 10 May 2003 BOWLIN, PERRY LEE - age 60 of Jellico, Tenn. McGHEE, JOHN - age 81, of Oak Ridge, ===================================== BOWLIN, PERRY LEE - age 60 of Jellico, Tenn. passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 at his home. He was a member of Crouches Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Troy Bowlin and Goldie (Oaks) Bowlin. He is survived by: wife, Linda Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 2 sons, Jerry Bowlin and wife, Leighann of Jellico, Tenn., Bobby Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 2 daughters, Leann Mozingo and husband, Wayne of Jellico, Tenn., Teresa Bowlin of Jellico, Tenn.; 3 grandchildren, Brent Mozingo, Austin Bowlin and Brian Irwin; 3 brothers, W.H. Bowlin and wife, Nancy of Jellico, Tenn., Billy Bowlin and wife, Faye of Jellico, Tenn., Jerome Bowlin and wife, Ruth Ann of Lot, Ky.; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 8 p.m. Saturday May 10, 2003 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Carl Edwards and Rev. Ellis Hoskins officiating. Burial 2 p.m. Sunday May 11, 2003 at Bowlin Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico, Tenn. in charge of arrangements. McGHEE, JOHN - age 81, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, May 09, 2003 at Briarcliff Health Care Center. veteran of WW II, serving with the US Army. Retired from Union Carbide Corp./ Y-12 where he was a shipping and receiving clerk. Survived by: wife of 57 years, Dorothy 'Dot" Smith McGhee; son, Carlos McGhee of Fort Myers, FL;daughter, Diane Ritter of Oak Ridge; brother, Bartley McGhee and wife Derushia of Newcombe, TN; special niece, Andrea McGhee of Oak Ridge; 4 grandchildren, Terry McGhee and wife Farah, Michael McGhee and wife Jennifer and Karah Ritter, all of Oak Ridge and Chris McGhee and wife Cassandra of Fort Myers, FL; 5 great grandchildren, Brady, Caleb, Tyler, Carson and Logan McGhee. Funeral services are Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 8:00pm at Heritage Fellowship Church with Dr. Fred Garmon officiating. Graveside services will be Monday at 10:00am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that memorials be in the form of contributions to the building fund of Heritage Fellowship, 121 N. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. ===================================================== 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. =====================================================

>From The LaFollette Press 8 May 2003 Wilma "Jean" Brooks, 66, Jacksboro, Allie H. Hackler, 95, Jellico Emalee Henegar Leach, 92, Speedwell, Earl Parker, 63, Jacksboro, Jack Sumner, 78, Knoxville, Alice Cherry Tramell, Bardstown, KY, Patsy Sue Webber, 54, Clinton, formerly of Briceville, Joe Allen Ellison, 66, LaFollette, Frank James Patton, 72, Lebanon, Otis Phillips, 78,Caryville, Raymond Dean Ward, 53, LaFollette, George W. Walden, 74, LaFollette, Robin J. Brooks, 32, LaFollette, Earl J. Muse, 65, Jacksboro, ===================================== Wilma "Jean" Brooks, 66, Jacksboro, died April 29, 2003 while visiting her family in Adrian. She was born November 5, 1936 in Habersham to Staley and Florence (Taylor) Copeland. On August 28, 1955 she married Walter Brooks. Jean worked for Marco Products as a machine operator for 20 years. She had many talents, including crocheting, quilting and sewing. She also enjoyed going to flea markets. The most gracious moments were those she spent with her children and grandchildren. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and will greatly be missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Brooks; her parents and a sister, Carolyn. She is survived by her three children, Gary Brooks, Lynn and his wife Susan Brooks, Kimberly and her husband, Gary Whitehead, all of Adrian; three brothers, Harold, Charlie and Leonard; four sisters, Ann, Jan, Linda, and Lavada; nine grandchildren, Rob, Justin, Kyle, Jessica, Daniel, Kaitlynn, Connor, Rachel, and Janelle. Funeral services were May 3, 2003, in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson officiating. Interment followed after in Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Lenawee, 415 Mill Rd. #4, Adrian, MI 49221. Martin Wilson Funeral Home and Braun Everiss Wagely Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements. Allie H. Hackler, 95, Jellico died Monday, April 28, 2003 at Jellico Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Linas Heaps and Mattie Vaughn Heaps; husband, Herbert Hackler Sr.; two daughters, HerbaJean Hackler and Lou Herrell. She is survived by one son, Herbert Hackler Jr., Jellico; two daughters, Joy Herrell, Pikeville, KY, Lois Holland, LaFollette; 12 grandchildren, 15 great children, one great-great grandchild; two brothers, Artie Heaps, Toledo, OH, Charlie Heaps, Sylvania, OH; one sister, Cora Smiddy, Corbin, KY. Visitation was April 30, 2003 at the funeral home. Funeral services were May 1, 2003 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel Reverends Ronald Wilson and Durand Dixon officiated. Burial was in Jellico Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico was in charge of the arrangements. Emalee Henegar Leach, 92, Speedwell, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of LaFollette. She was a devout Christian and charter member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Se was a loving wife, mother, and adored her precious grandchildren. She loved gardening, quilting and singing. She was greatly loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Leach is preceded in death by her husband Verlin James Leach; infant son, J.B. Leach and sons, Earl Leach; parents, Andrew Jackson Henegar and Eliza Lumpkins Henegar; stepmother, Nora Henegar; special uncle and aunt, Sanford and Eliza Bailey; grandson, Rick Leach; granddaughter, Teresa Leach; great grandson; Dale Leach; half brothers, Elmer and Albert Henegar; and half sister, Evelina Johnson. Mrs. Leach is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Arden and Louise Leach, Elmon Leach, Russell and Joyce Leach and Wayne and JoAnn Leach, all of LaFollette, Eugene and Nancy Leach, Speedwell; daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Hubert Carroll, LaFollette, Janet and Millard Summers, Knoxville; daughter-in-law, Chelsie Leach, Clinton. Grandchildren include: Ronnie Carroll, Marvin Leach, Cindy Hewitt, Steve Summers, Karen Clark, Jeff Summers, Kelly Brenny, Shannon Thackston, and Kent Leach all of Knoxville; Linda Pinion, Claxton; Marilyn Wells, Roger Leach, Connie Smith, Dennis Leach, Vickie Heatherly, Brian Leach, and Michael Leach of LaFollette; Richard Leach and Mark Leach, Andersonville, Michelle Bennett, Johnson City. Step-grandchild, Cheryl McCoy; great-grandchildren, Melissa Cherry, Kevin Welch, Tysha Tindell, Mark and Sandy Wells, Jamie and Keisha Smith, Rhonda and Ginny Carrol, Kimala victory, Erica Leach, Marty and Matt Leach, Kristi and Kari Summers, Darryl Bennett, Kinsey and Kendall Clark, Shea Summers, Rachel Leach, Calab Leach, Zoe Leach and EmaLee Thackston; step great grandchildren, Brandon Golden, Randy and Larry McCoy; 11 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild as well; half brother, Malcolm and Lee Henegar. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. The family received friends Saturday May 2, 2003 at the Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette. Funeral services followed that with Rev. Charles Goins officiating. Interment was Sunday May 4, 2003 at Leach Cemetery, Speedwell. Memorials can be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 1319 Flat Hollow Road, Speedwell, TN 37870. Earl Parker, 63, Jacksboro, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jacksboro. He was a member of the Caryville Masonic Lodge #623 F & AM Earl retired from X-10 with over 36 years service. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and blue grass music. He was preceded in death by parents; Dit T. and Laura Pressnell Parke; brother, Russell Dean Parker. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Nelson Parker, Jacksboro; daughters, Suzanne Elzey, Maryville, Maria Parker, Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Scott Dunlap III, Louisville; one grandson, Brandon Smith, Caryville; brothers, Jack Parker, OH, Jerry Wayne Parker, Knoxville; sisters, Faye Cox, Helen Tallent, Knoxville, Jane Richardson, Leabon, Margaret Price, Powell, Ruth Wilson, Jacksboro, Sandra Hardenburg; sister-in-law, June Parker, both of Maryville, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Friday, April 25, 2003 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Bobby Ray Wilson and David Hicks both officiating. Interment was Saturday, April 26, 2003 in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held Friday night before the Masonic Funeral Service. In lieu of Flowers, donations were made to the Cumberland View Building Fund; 955 River Road, Jacksboro. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Jack Sumner, 78, Knoxville, died April 22, 2003. A loyal member of Tekon Baptist Church, he was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Sumner was retired from TVA, the owner of Sumner Associates, and was a devoted grandfather. He is preceded in death by his son, Rick Edwards; parents, Mack and Cora Sumner; sister, Pauline Broyles; and brother, Claude Sumner. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna (Ann) Sumner; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Karen Sumner, Knoxville; sons, Mike, Louisville, KY, Billy, Chattanooga, and Dike, Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Rich Keil, Knoxville; grandchildren, Chadd, Zakary, Kris and Hannah Keil, Knoxville; sisters, Evelyn Way, Edith Toliver, LaFollette, Ruth Lamb, Sweetwater; brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh and Billy Sumner, Bellbrook, OH, Ernest and Marjorie Sumner, Fayetteville, GA; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Highland Memorial April 24, 2003, a chapel service immediately followed, conducted by Reverends Bill Dean and Keith Price. Graveside services were April 25, 2003 in the Highland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society, East Region Office, 871 Weisgarger Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 Highland Memorial Park was in charge of the arrangements. Alice Cherry Tramell, Bardstown, KY, died, April 27, 2003 in Atlanta where she resided since 1993. She graduated from Randolph Macon Women's College, married Attorney Herman K. Tramell and lived in Jellico for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Alice Ann Sage, Atlanta; son, Redford and wife Elizabeth who are Baptist Missionaries to Lima, Peru; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Graveside service were May 3, 2003 at the Jellico Cemetery it would have been her 101st birthday. Gifts can be sent to Bio Mission, Box 639, Maynardville, TN 37807 for "Atochri Peru New Churches Project" or to the church of your choice. Patsy Sue Webber, 54, Clinton, formerly of Briceville, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1949. Patsy was a member of the New River Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burl and Della Mae Mowery Poore; sons, Billy Joe and Benjamin Neland; brother, Burl Poore. Her survivors are three sons, Bob Neland, Juden Neland and wife Marsha, both of Clinton, Pat Neland and wife Syrenna, Briceville; three daughters, Tammy Summer and husband Roy, Oliver Springs, Jackie Webber, Farragutt, Loretta Webber, LaFollette; two brothers, Juden and Buster Poore; and father of her daughters, Tim Webber. Visitation was Friday, May 2, 2003 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with memorial Service following, Rev. Dana Ward officiated. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Joe Allen Ellison, 66, 513 East Ash Street, LaFollette, died Sunday May 4, 2003 at the St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. He was a member of the Fordtown Baptist Church. He was retired from Alpha Industries in Knoxville. His parents, Clayton and Ernie Pauline Ellison, preceded him in death. Mr. Ellison is survived by his daughters, Tammy Esser, Knoxville, Brenda Jackson, LaFollette, Barbara Sue Partin, Toledo, OH; sons, Bobby Ray Hamel and George Bill Hamel, Barbourville, KY; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services were Wednesday, May7 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with visitation before. Reverends David Hicks and Ronnie Freeman officiated. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Frank James Patton, 72, Lebanon, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 at Quaker Heights Nursing Home in Waynesville. Born in LaFollette on April 3, 1931 to Robert E. and Luda Mae (nee: Moore) Patton. He worked for 30 years at the Dayton Tire and Rubber Company. He later worked at Der Dutchman restaurant in Waynesville. Mr. Patton was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gene and Glen Patton; sister, Norma Schantz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruby Opal (nee: Parrott) Patton; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lana Patton, Hamilton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Trish and Mike Hill, Sherry and Hoie Ward, all of Lebanon; one sister, Wanda Valentine, Knoxville; one sister-in-law, Bertha Patton, Dayton; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The visitation was held Tuesday, May 6. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 7 all at the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Reverends James O. Brown and Chad D. Blevans officiating. Interment followed in Miami Cemetery, Corwin. Otis Phillips, 78,Caryville, (Ridgewood Community), died Thursday, May 1, 2003 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Willow Brook Baptist Church and also a member of Coal Creek Lodge. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lanie Phillips; sisters, Imogene and Georgie, and brothers, Carvin, Bart and Winkle. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Gross Phillips, Caryville; sons, Gary Lee Phillips and wife Sandi Lynn, Knoxville, John David Phillips and wife Twyla Jane, Lake City, Rick Phillips and wife Vickie, Lake City, and Joe Bruce Phillips, LaFollette; grandchildren, Keith, Tim, Mike, Laura, Chris and James; eight great grandchildren; brother, Carlis Phillips, Oliver Springs and a host of other relatives and friends. The family received friends on Saturday May 3, at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral services were Sunday May 4 there also. Rev. Roger Leach officiated. Interment followed the service at Oak Grove Cemetery with full Military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Dean Ward, 53, 306 Cave Springs Road, LaFollette, died Friday, May2, 2003 at his home. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in LaFollette. His father, Henry Ward, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smallwood Ward, Barbourville; mother, Ruby Ward, LaFollette; son, Jason Ward, Knox. Co., KY; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Clark Jr. Mills, Knox Co, and Lisa and David Edwards, Caryville; five grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Ward, Paintsville, KY, Kenneth and Johnny Ward, Jacksboro, Ralph, Coy, and Joey Ward, all of LaFollette; sisters, Della Saylor, Lexington, KY, and Diana Lemaire, LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were May 4, 2003 in Martin Wilson Chapel with the receiving of friends before. Elder Gene Muggridge officiated. Interment followed in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. George W. Walden, 74, 206 Lick Creek Road, LaFollette, died Saturday May 3, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He attended LaFollette Tabernacle of Praise. George was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed sending time with his family and friends. Mr. Walden was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Walden; parents, George Welsey and Carrie Bell Branam Walden; brothers, Ted and James Walden; sisters, Chyintha Fox and Lula Archer. George is survived by his ex wife, Dena Walden Jones, LaFollette; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Jennifer Walden, Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Billy Ayers and Wanda Sue and Danny Wright, all of LaFollette; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brothers, Leroy and Billy Walden, both of Kokomo, IN; sister, Mary Newport, Jellico; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Sparks officiated. Interment followed in Walden Hollow Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Robin J. Brooks, 32, LaFollette, died, Thursday May 1, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jeanie Martin Brooks; grandparents, Mervin and Mary Isbell. She is survived by her brothers, Frank Brooks, Danny Hendrix, Trace Hendrix and Tommy Hendrix, all of Florence, AL; grandparents, Orville and Maxine Greer, Elizabethton; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. All services will be conducted in Florence, AL at the families request. No local visitation or service is planned. Walters Funeral Home, LaFollette is in charge of the arrangements. Earl J. Muse, 65, 127 Ridenour Lane, Jacksboro, died Friday May 2, 2003 in Chattanooga. Mr. Muse was of the Baptist Faith. He liked Gospel and blue grass music. His favorite artist was Willie Nelson. Mr. Muse is preceded in death by his first wife, Freeda Muse; parents, Charles and Margaret Brooks Muse; brothers Hershel and Bobby Muse. He is survived by his wife, Stella Muse, Jacksboro; son, Joe Muse, Chattanooga; daughters, Margaret Muse, LaFollette, Sharon Muse, Oak Ridge, Earlene Muse and Karen Bolen, both of Jacksboro; step sons, Ralph Lee and Bradley E. Ridenour, both of LaFollette; step daughters, Carol Lillian Dopp, LaFollette, and Melissa Ridenour, Knoxville; grand daughter, Felicea Muse, LaFollette; step grand children, Jordan Dopp, Justin, David, Erica, and Jamie Ridenour, all of LaFollette; brothers, Mack Muse, Jacksboro, Paul Muse, LaFollette, Ronnie Muse, Speedwell, and Danny Muse, TX; sisters, Carolyn Wilson and Linda Muse, both of LaFollette; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Monday May 5, 2003 in Martin Wilson Chapel. Reverends Don Thomas, Johnny Dabney, and Leonard Dabney officiated. Interment was Tuesday in the Muse Family Cemetery. 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>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 9 May 2003 DAVIS, DENA MAE AYERS - age 102, of LaFollette, SUMMERS, MRS. EDNA R. SMITH - age 99 of LaFollette ===================================== DAVIS, DENA MAE AYERS - age 102, of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday night, May 7, 2003, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Huston and Lettie (Bolton) Ayers; son, Thornal E. Davis, and brothers, Marshall, Everett and Minor Ayers. She is survived by grandson, Edward L. Davis of LaFollette; special sister-in-law, Winona Chapman; brother, Coy Ayers of Jacksboro, several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Funeral service 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Earl Chapman and Rev. Darryl Edwards officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 til 8 p.m. Friday, prior to the funeral service. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. SUMMERS, MRS. EDNA R. SMITH - age 99 of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at St. Mary's Health and Rehabilitation Center of LaFollette. She was a member of the Fordtown Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Audra Summers; son, Billy L. Summers; and daughter, Wilma Sharp. Survivors: sons and daughters in law, Ernest and Naomi Summers of LaFollette, Bobby and Judy Summers of Madison Heights, Mich. John C. and Madge Summers of Holyoke, MA; daughter and son in law, Maurine and Herbert Bennett of Louisville, Ky.; daughter, Edith McCoy of Rockford, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; several other relatives and friends. Funeral services Friday 8 p.m. at Walters Chapel with Rev. Taylor Smith and Rev. Ronnie Arnold officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Walters Funeral Home, LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Edna R. Smith Summers. ===================================================== 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. =====================================================

A couple days ago I posted information for some grave stones I found in Arizona for Leonidas Thompson and Arthur J. Long. I found the following information on Leonidas Thompson of the Thompson Genforum: Leonidas Thompson was born in Blount County, TN, on 9 Sept 1836. He was the son of Larkin Thompson and Mary Anderson. Leonidas married Mary Catherine Anderson on 27 July 1857 in Blount County. He had a sister Clementine Thompson. Don Churchfield AZ

Don, Any idea if these folks were Scott Countians? ...tim west... Don Churchfield wrote: > The other day I visited Cochise Cemetery, Cochise, Arizona and, > much to my surprise, I found the following grave stones: > > LEONIDAS THOMPSON > CO H > 5 TENN INF > > ARTHUR J. LONG > TENNESSEE > PVT 45 U.S. VOL INF > APRIL 4, 1936 > > If anybody is interested in these two grove stones, I do have digital > photo's of them. Please contact me at dctrk@c2i2.com and I will > e-mail them to you. > > Don Churchfield, > Sierra Vista, Arizona > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith > List Administrator > raedavissm@mindspring.com > > ============================== > 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

Hello Tim, I don't know for sure where they are from at this point, I am trying to get some information from the Arizona Historical Society to see if they have any information. I did some research last night when I got home from church, but have not found anything on the net about them except for their listing on the web age for Cochise Cemetery. I was quite surprised to find them, and will be checking other cemeteries for others. I did find some Webb's buried in a cemetery in Old Pearce. One of the families I am researching on my wife's side is Webb. There is also a ghost town which consists of two buildings about 10 miles south of the Old Pearce Cemetery, and I am trying to connect them to the town. Don

The other day I visited Cochise Cemetery, Cochise, Arizona and, much to my surprise, I found the following grave stones: LEONIDAS THOMPSON CO H 5 TENN INF ARTHUR J. LONG TENNESSEE PVT 45 U.S. VOL INF APRIL 4, 1936 If anybody is interested in these two grove stones, I do have digital photo's of them. Please contact me at dctrk@c2i2.com and I will e-mail them to you. Don Churchfield, Sierra Vista, Arizona

Thoought this would interest the WESTs out there. -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:dwest3@utk.edu, INTERNET:dwest3@utk.edu To: [unknown], INTERNET:WEST-L@rootsweb.com Date: 5/2/03 3:52 PM RE: [WEST-L] WEST DNA project update Hi cousins: We have our first match in our DNA project!! Read about it on our webpage at: http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/ Two of our WEST cousins had a paper trail to Maryland pre-1800, but had not established a definite relationship. The DNA test provides the proof that they share a common ancestor. Probably George WEST who died in 1760, leaving a will that named 9 children. This family is mentioned in "The West Family Register" by L.B. Stone on page 398 if you have access to that. The two DNA samples from descendents of George WEST both have a VERY rare mutation on one of the genetic markers, reinforcing our conclusion that they are related. I have added a link on the FAQ page of the website to photos of a person collecting his DNA sample, if you want to see how easy it is. Comments, suggestions, questions, and new DNA testees welcome. Dennis West in Knoxville, TN ==== WEST Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send a post to <WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com> Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by siaag1aa.compuserve.com (8.12.9/8.12.7/SUN-2.7) with ESMTP id h42JqVS8021994 for <sheilastrunk@compuserve.com>; Fri, 2 May 2003 15:52:31 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id h42JfUiD024561; Fri, 2 May 2003 13:41:30 -0600 Resent-Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 13:41:30 -0600 X-Original-Sender: drwest@mail.ag.utk.edu Fri May 2 13:41:29 2003 From: "Dennis West" <dwest3@utk.edu> Old-To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 15:35:56 -0400 Reply-to: dwest3@utk.edu Message-ID: <3EB2905C.24567.14C5B1E@localhost> Priority: normal Subject: [WEST-L] WEST DNA project update Resent-Message-ID: <fa3ABC.A.c_F.qnss-@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: WEST-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/5538 X-Loop: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com