Descendants of Thomas Shepherd

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Descendants of Thomas Shepherd

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS¹ SHEPHERD was born October 03, 1761 in Virginia, and died August 01, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married NANCY ELIZABETH STANTON, daughter of -- STANTON. She was born Abt. 1765 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Notes for THOMAS SHEPHERD:

Will of Thomas Shepherd:

In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Shepherd, Senior, of Macon County, North Carolina, being of sound body and perfect mind and memory, Blessed be God, do this twenty second day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty One make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in the manner following, that is to say,

First, I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Shepherd, a negro woman by the name of Fillis, a negro girl by the name of Salle and sall also Mariah Rachel, also a negro boy by the name of Anderson, also a girl by the name of Betsy, another girl by the name of Mariah, another girl by the name of Manda and Harriett and another boy by the name of Bob, also Sam.

I also bequeath to my son, Elijah Shepherd, a negro woman by the name of Jinn, and a boy by the name of Harry, also a girl by the name of Salle, this is Jinn's youngest child, also a boy my the name of Will. I also give to my son, Elijah, all the land that I claim where he now lives (to wit) six tracts that my deed covers.

I also bequeath to my son, Thomas Shepherd, a negro man by the name of Dick, also Dick's wife by the name of Vitel, also Vitel's Salle and all her children, and a negro boy by the name of Leander and a boy by the name of Squire, and a boy by the name of Nelson, and another Zackery, and Alford, and Jason and Burton. I also will my son, Thomas Shepherd, Junior, all the tracts of land that myself and Thomas bought in Co., and also all the land that I have and possess or have any title to in District No. 10, which land is lying on Cowee Creek and its waters, and is in different tracts, all of which is to belong to him, the said Thomas.

I also bequeath to my son, William Shepherd, the following lands (to wit) one tract of land in District No. 11and Section 1d1, containing 140 acres, also a part of the tract of land purchased in Co. with myself and George Dickey. I will that Dickey make the right of my part of that tract to William Shepherd, a negro boy by the name of Ben, also a boy by the name of Little Dick.

I also bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Hurst, a negro woman by the name of Sealy, also another woman by the name of Lucinda.

I also will to Susannah Bradley, my daughter, a negro boy by the name of Sam, also a negro boy by the name of Lucinda.

I also will that my son, Thomas, pay to the heirs of Martin Angel which he had by Rebecca, my daughter, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars to me paid in some good trade at the country selling price.

I also will that my son, Joseph Shepherd, pay One Hundred Dollars to my son, John Shepherd, in some suitable trade. Also that my son, Joseph Shepherd, pay Elizabeth Wilson One Hundred Dollars in some suitable trade.

I further will to my son, Thomas Shepherd, all my part of the stock of all kinds, horses, cattle and hogs.

And after my funeral charges and all my lawful debts are paid, I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend, Jonathan Phillips, and Thomas Shepherd, Jr., my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date first above written. Signed, sealed, published and delivered by Thomas Shepherd, Sr., the Testator, as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who was also present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.

Wit: Wm. McConnell Thomas Shepherd (Seal)

Robert A. Phillips

Agreement between the Heirs of Thos Shepherd

North Carolina

Macon County

Know all men by these presents that whereas The late Thomas Shepherd Senior deceased made & hath left a last will & Testament disposing of his effects unequally amongst his children with which some have been dissatisfied now that there by no further difficulty or contention in the matter we Thomas Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Elijah Shepherd, John Shepherd, William Shepherd, Martin Hurst, Asa Bradley & Elizabeth Wilson, and by these presents do bind ourselves to make the following amicable disposition of the matter Viz 1st Thomas Shepherd is to have all the property left him in Said will by making the following allowance to Asa Bradley & Martin Hurst To Asa Bradley three tracts of Land two on which Bradley now lives & one Joining above and to Martin Hurst one Tract of Land where Elijah Shepherd formerly lived on Cowe also one note on Said Hurst for $76.50 and to William Shepherd one Tract of Land lying Joining (?) Wm Shepherds land & a negro boy named Will An Joseph Shepherd is to hold all left him in the will except the following The Said Joseph Shepherd agrees to let John Shepherd have five good mules and a good wagon and Thomas Shepherd is to have all left to him except the following He agrees to give to Elizabeth Wilson a negro woman named Sal & her two children & a Sorrell horse and all the others are to have all the property left for them in the will and we do hereby Covenant & agree that with the foregoing distributions of the effects of The Said Thomas Shepherd Sen. dec'd we will be content and this agreement shall on each of our parts forever bar any further litigation on the Subject In witness whereof we hereunto Set our hands and Seals this 13th day of September 1842

Thomas Shepherd (SEAL)

Jos. Shepherd (SEAL)

Elijah Shepherd (SEAL)

Martin Hurst (SEAL)

John Shepherd, X his mark (SEAL)

Asa Bradley (SEAL)

Wm. Shepherd, X his mark (SEAL)

George Wilson, X his mark (SEAL)

Elizabeth Wilson (SEAL)

Sealed & reacknowledged by all the parties 15th Sept 1842

Test. N. W. Woodfin

PS After the above had been Signed by the 1st Six & attested by H. G. Woodfin it was agreed to be altered as interlined (JE) in respect to Elizabeth Wilson Share giving her the negro woman Sal & her two children & the Sorrell horse instead of that Stricken out & adding to William Shepherd the negro Boy

Will before Signing by the others it was reacknowledged by all the other Six who were together & present also altered by Striking out the Heirs of Martin Angel Sept 15 1842.

Atest. N. W. Woodfin

This will was proven in open court by the oath of Robert A. Phillips a Subscribing witness thereunto at the September court 1842.

__?___, Clerk

More About THOMAS SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina

More About NANCY ELIZABETH STANTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of THOMAS SHEPHERD and NANCY STANTON are:

2. i. ELIZABETH² SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1786, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

3. ii. SUSANNAH SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1788, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

4. iii. JOHN SHEPHERD, b. 1790, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1865.

5. iv. REBECCA SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1792, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1842.

6. v. JOSEPH SHEPHERD, b. December 11, 1794, Wilkes County, North Carolina; d. February 27, 1860, Yancey County, North Carolina.

7. vi. ELIJAH SHEPHERD, b. 1796, Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1860, Macon County, North Carolina.

8. vii. THOMAS SHEPHERD, JR., b. July 20, 1798, Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina; d. July 28, 1880, Macon County, North Carolina.

9. viii. WILLIAM SHEPHERD, b. February 18, 1802, Cane River, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. Macon County, North Carolina.

10. ix. NANCY SHEPHERD, b. May 16, 1804, Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina; d. March 19, 1846, Macon County, North Carolina.

Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina¹. She married (1) GEORGE WILSON. He was born 1786². She married (2) -- SHEPHERD.

Children of ELIZABETH SHEPHERD and GEORGE WILSON are:

i. SARAH "SALLY"³ WILSON, b. September 09, 1805.

11. ii. THOMAS WILSON, b. October 12, 1807, North Carolina; d. 1873, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina.

iii. EDWARD WILSON, b. January 04, 1809.

Notes for EDWARD WILSON:

This may be the will of Edward Wilson:

From microfilm # C.107.50011

Yancey County

Settlements of Estates, Wills, Inventories, & Accounts

1855-1869, Volume 1A, pages 15 & 16.

In the name of God Amen I Edward Wilson of the County of Yancey and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but having far exceeded through the pleasure of heaven the number of years usually alloted to men and ____ at my advanced age of approching desolution do make and declare this last will and testament commanding my soul to its maker I desire that my Executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial and pay all funeral Expenses together with my just debts if any Exist against me.

And whereas my four sons William, John, George, and James and my daughters Lucinda Edney deceased Received advancements invested in land and whereas my daughters Ceilia Lewis, Polly McMahan, Sarah Angel Received a negro the two latter of whom without my consent or appreciation deprived of or having parted with said property I dispose of all my Right Title and interest in and to said slaves as follows.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly McMahan during the term of her natural life to her sole and separate use not subject to the control or debts of her husband a negro girl by name Harriett heretofore Placed in her possession and the increase of said girl and at the death of my said daughter said girl and increase to be equally divided between her children share and share alike.

2. I give and bequeath to the children of my decd. daughter Sarah Angel a negro girl named Winne and her increase if Ever Recovered, to be divided equally between them share and share alike.

3. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ceilia Lewis during the term of her natural life a negro girl, Jane now in her possession together with the increase of said girl Jane and at the death of my daughter Ceila said girl Jane and her increase I give and bequeath to the four children of my daughter Cecila.. Rufus, Oscar, Louisa (Woodfin) and Mary to be equally divided between them share and share alike and in case any one of the four die before their Mother leaving no children then the share of him or her to go over to his or her surviving Brother or brothers sister or sisters.

Having made there dispositions and taking into consideration that my daughter Lucinda Edney and her family have been advanced during my lifetime at least one thousand dollars additional over and above the advancements received by my other children with the Exception of my daughter Cecilia Lewis and family by whom a similar advancement has been Received,, and wishing to make an Equal division of all my worldly goods and chattels lands and tenements among my children and the descendants of my deceased children Representing their parents. I dispose of all my Earthly Effects as follows.

I wish and will that my Executors here inafter named shall sell all the Estate remaining at my death Perishable Personal and Real of whatever kinds or nature and whether in Possession or Expectancy both legal and equitable and whether specifically mentioned here in or not including all the crops that may be on hand household and kitchen furniture. farming utencials wagons stock of all kinds sheep cattle horses hogs all my lands where ever situated The home place and all other tracts all the negros of

which there are some nineteen. 1. Gabe 2. Jacob 3. Tilly and her children 4. Tempie 5. John? 6. Clerisa 7. Rob 8. Neely 9. Jordin 10. Andy 11. George 12. Madison (2 words unreadable) 13. Eliza 14. Hester 15, John 16. Millard 17. baby Clerissa's children 18. Jacob 19. Columbus. together with all their increase. I wish and will futher that ______ Executors collect all debts owing to me all notes and accounts and _____ Proceeds of sales and collections after all expenses cost and _____settlement are defrayed shall constitute ____ to (Bottom line of page unreadable). Charges against my daughters Cecila and the children of my deceased daughter Lucinda as a clous? for illustration dispose my Estate amount in value to twenty two thousand dollars then add two thousand. each of my sons and also my daughter Polly McMahan would receive three thousand where as my daughter Cecila would receive two thousand only and the children of my deceased daughter Lucinda a like sum.

With this Explanation and my Entire Estate converted into money or its Equivolent with the Privilege to my Executors of biding at the sale and to the Entire value two thousand dollars added as afore said I give and bequeath there of and thereout as follows.

1. To my son William one Eighth a full part or share to him and his heirs forever.

2. To my son John one Eighth a full part or share to him and his heirs forever.

3. To my son George one Eighth a full part or share to him and his heirs forever.

4. To my son James one Eighth a full part or share to him and his heirs forever.

5. To my daughter Cecila Lewis one Eighth less or deminished by one thousand dollars to be hers and at her disposal absolutely for ever.

6. To my son James One Eighth a full part or share in trust to pay to my daughter Polly McMahan during the term of her natural life upon her sole and separate receipt the annual interest of said one Eighth and at her death the Principal together with any interest accrued and unpaid to be devided Equally among her children and the representatives of any deceased child or children as a _____or _____ to stand in the place of any so deceased parent.

7. To the children of my deceased daughter Sarah Angel one Eighth a full part or share to be devided Equally among them share and share alike and as in item number 6.

8. To the children of my deceased daughter Lucinda Edney. One Eighth less or diminished by one thousand dollars to be devided among them share and share alike. Those of them who are twenty one years of age or married to Receive there respective shares at the first division of the Proceeds of my Estate and since several of them are minors my will and desire is that my son James is hereby constituted guardian of all such to have and to hold the custody and guardaniship both of there

Respective persons and portions until they severly arrive a the full age of twenty one years and he hereby Empowered to expend in his discretion in the Education of Each and all a portion or the whole of the dividend to which such minor may be Entitled and I especially commend to his care my little grand daughter Jane,,

And I hereby constitute and appoint my sons James, William, and George Executors of this my last will and testament in witness where of I the said Edward Wilson do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 21st day of January AD 1859

Ed. Wilson {seal}

signed sealed Published and declared by the said Edward Wilson to be his last will and testament in Presence of us who at his Request in his Presence and in the Presence of Each other do Subscribe our names as witnesses thereto

W. Gardner

R. Dan? Wilson

iv. ELIJAH WILSON, b. October 15, 1812.

Child of ELIZABETH SHEPHERD and -- SHEPHERD is:

12. v. JOHN³ SHEPHERD, b. 1801; d. November 1849, Yancey County, North Carolina.

3. SUSANNAH² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina³. She married ASA BRADLEY, son of LAWRENCE BRADLEY. He was born 1768 in Randolph County, North Carolina⁴.

Notes for ASA BRADLEY:

1830 Macon County, North Carolina, Census:

Asa Bradley, Sr.; 2m 10-15, 1m 20-30, 1m 60-70; 1f 0-5, 1f 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 30-40, 1f

50-60

Children of SUSANNAH SHEPHERD and ASA BRADLEY are:

i. JOSEPH H.³ BRADLEY⁵.

ii. WINIFRED BRADLEY⁵.

iii. MARTHA BRADLEY, m. MOSES W. MAYFIELD, December 02, 1833, Macon County, North Carolina⁶.

iv. ASA BRADLEY, JR..

Notes for ASA BRADLEY, JR.:

1830 Macon County, North Carolina, Census:

Asa Bradley, Jr.; 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30; 1f 30-40

v. LAWRENCE BRADLEY⁷.

Notes for LAWRENCE BRADLEY:

Appeared in the 1830 Macon County, North Carolina, census, and the 1840 Cherokee County, North Carolina, census.

vi. PLEASANT BRADLEY⁷, m. ALIZABETH GIBSON, March 05, 1837, Jackson County, North Carolina⁸.

Marriage Notes for PLEASANT BRADLEY and ALIZABETH GIBSON:

Bondsman: Rusel Saton?

Witness: Samuel Gibson

vii. JEREMIAH BRADLEY⁹.

viii. ISAAC M. BRADLEY⁹.

Notes for ISAAC M. BRADLEY:

Appears in the 1840 Cherokee County, North Carolina, census, unmarried and between the ages of 20 and 30.

13. ix. PHILLIP BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1810, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1885, Jackson County, North Carolina.

4. JOHN² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born 1790 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1865¹⁰. He married MARY RUNYON 1816 in Burke County, North Carolina, daughter of JOSEPH RUNYON and MARY SHEPHERD. She was born Abt. 1795 in Burke County, North Carolina¹⁰, and died Abt. 1875¹⁰.

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and MARY RUNYON are:

i. MARTHA³ SHEPHERD, b. 1818, Carter County, Tennessee.

ii. POLINA SHEPHERD, b. 1820, Carter County, Tennessee; m. JOHN STEWART GIBSON, July 17, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹; b. January 23, 1819, Haywood County, North Carolina; d. 1886, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JOHN STEWART GIBSON:

Burial: Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina

iii. AGNES SHEPHERD, b. 1822, Carter County, Tennessee.

14. iv. JAMES SHEPHERD, b. December 04, 1823, Wilkes or Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 22, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina.

v. NANCY SHEPHERD, b. 1824, Carter County, Tennessee.

vi. MATILDA SHEPHERD, b. 1826, Carter County, Tennessee.

15. vii. JOHN SHEPHERD, JR., b. 1830, Carter County, Tennessee.

viii. SON SHEPHERD, b. 1834, Macon County, North Carolina.

ix. WILLIAM SHEPHERD, b. 1840, Macon County, North Carolina.

x. MATILDA SHEPHERD, b. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina.

5. REBECCA² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1792 in Wilkes County, North Carolina¹², and died Bef. 1842¹². She married JAMES ANGEL, son of WILLIAM ANGEL and ELIZABETH --. He was born Abt. 1794 in Buncombe County, North Carolina¹³.

Children of REBECCA SHEPHERD and JAMES ANGEL are:

16. i. LEWIS MARVIN³ ANGEL, b. January 01, 1819, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. March 26, 1921, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. THOMAS ANGEL, b. January 18, 1823, Buncombe County, North Carolina¹³; d. March 29, 1888, Atchison County, Missouri¹³; m. SARAH ANN PEBLY, January 14, 1844, Clay County, Missouri¹³.

6. JOSEPH² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born December 11, 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died February 27, 1860 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH "BETSY" HORTON March 28, 1821¹⁴, daughter of ZEPHANIAH HORTON and JANE MCCOURRY. She was born November 15, 1799¹⁴, and died August 02, 1878¹⁴.

Notes for JOSEPH SHEPHERD:

Yancey County Record of Wills

Volume #1, page 417

Microfilm # C.107.80001

Last Will and testament of Joseph Shepherd

In the name of God Amen I JOSEPH SHEPHERD of the County of Yancey and state of N. Carolina being of Sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, towit:

First that my Executors hereinafter named shall at my decease provide my body a decent burial suitable to their wishes and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever or to whomsoever owing out of the first money that shall come into their hands as a part or parcel of my Estate

Item first I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife MARGARET A. SHEPHERD one thousand dollars in cash or cash notes one young ----- horse or a Horse worth one hundred dollars and all the household furniture that is claimed by her at this time and on condition that she wishes to remain in Burnsville that she is to have the house and lots owned by me and known as the Adams lots adjoining the buildings in lieu of the thousand Dollars during her natural life as a homestead & one hundred dollars in cash.

Item second I give and devise to my Eldest Daughter JUNE AMANDA BROYLES and her bodily children the Place where I now live including the following Boundary of land towit Beginning on a chestnut standing on the top of the main Nob above the graveyard known as Scotts Corner & runs a southeast course down the top of the ridge with NATHAN YOUNGS line to the corner of the town Tract thence a south course with the town Tract to the main road then with said Road a West course to Scotts old line then south course with Scotts old line to a white oak on A. JOBES corner then a west course with the fence & Jobes line to a stake at the crop fence then a north course with the crop fence to the road crossing the road to the end of the crop fence on the North side of the road & then with the crop fence a direct course to the top of the main Ridge then runs down between my old Place and the Sol Ray Place then a north course with the top of said Ridge to the beginning to have and to hold in fee simple forever together with my Negro girl RACHEL & her two children HARRIETT & ELBERT to have and to hold forever unto her & her children.

Item third I give and bequeath to my second daughter JULIA ANN SHEPHERD the house and all the town lots joining known as the Adams Property together with my Mulatto boy MILES, MARIAH, NEWTON & JOHNSON together with the household and kitchen furniture claimed by her together with nine hundred dollars that I first bequeathed to my wife if my wife should make choice to live on the lots named in her Item together with one horse worth one hundred dollars & two cows & calves of her choice of my stock to have and to hold to her and her children and if she should die without children or bodily heirs my will is that her property bequeathed by me be equally between her sisters and their children.

Item fourth I give and bequeath to my third Daughter CORDELIA P. ADAMS the following boundary of land towit beginning on a white oak the old Wilson Corner at the South East end of the meadow and runs a North Course on the A. JOBES line & the line of the tract set forth in the Item second to the top of the nob at the Chestnut Corner then a north Westardly course with the tope of the ridge to the top of the Green Mountain then a westardly course with the top of the mountain to Hortens line then down the Ridge with Hortens line to a white oak corner of the ray tract then down the meander of the branch to the Pine

Swamp branch to J. W. GARLANDS old line then East with the crop fence to the beginning to have and to hold unto her and her children in fee simple forever together with my boys MANSON & JULUS together a note of twelve hundred Dollars with interest on THOMAS GARDNER, deceased to have and to hold unto her and her children forever.

ITEM fifth I give and bequeath to my fourth & youngest Daughter TERRISSA E. REYNOLDS all my town lots with their improvements in the East side of the Cross Street and North side of the Public Square in Burnsville to have and to hold unto her & her bodily children in fee simple forever together with a Sixty Acre tract of land including my Improvements on the top of the Green Mountain and also AMANDA, TOM, MILLY & ALFORD my Slaves to have and to hold unto her & her bodily heirs forever.

Item sixth My will and devise is that the residue of my property & Estate of all and every description not named in the foregoing Devise be Equally divided among my four Daughters named in the foregoing Devise, the Debts of all descriptions to be collected by my Executors & the residue of my Property to be sold at Public sale and the whole to be equally divided among my four daughters & their bodily children as aforesaid after paying all lawful expenses of sales collections and providing for making good the foregoing devises.

I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends and sons in law ISAAC M. BROYLES & JOHN. D. REYNOLDS my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part & --------- thereof hereby revoking & declaring utterly null & void all other will & testaments by me made. In Witness whereof I the said JOSEPH SHEPHERD do hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of October 1857.

Jos. Shepherd

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Joseph Shepherd to be his last will and testament in Presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witness thereto the day and year above written

J. W. Garland

Jane M. Garland

More About JOSEPH SHEPHERD:

Occupation: Innkeeper

Children of JOSEPH SHEPHERD and ELIZABETH HORTON are:

i. JANE AMANDA³ SHEPHERD, b. 1828¹⁵; m. ISAAC BROYLE.

ii. JULIA ANN SHEPHERD, b. 1828¹⁵; m. IRVIN SLUDER, June 22, 1859, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁶.

iii. CORDELIA P. SHEPHERD, b. 1833¹⁷; m. STEPHEN D. ADAMS.

iv. TERRISA E. SHEPHERD, b. 1835¹⁷; m. JOHN D. REYNOLDS, MD.

7. ELIJAH² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born 1796 in Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina, and died Bef. 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁸. He married (1) LAVINIA JONES¹⁹, daughter of UNKNOWN JONES. She was born April 11, 1795 in Virginia, and died November 14, 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married (2) MARTHA QUEEN²⁰.

Notes for ELIJAH SHEPHERD:

Elijah (Eli) is recorded as a member of a North Carolina regiment, Company L, Macon County Volunteers. North Carolina furnished 13 volunteer companies composed of approximately 824 man and officers for the 1838 Indian Removal.

From Cowee Baptist Church (Macon County, NC) Records:

October 17, 1829 - Received Narcissa Shepherd and Elijah Shepherd by Experience.

November 1868 - Letter. of Dismission granted to Brother Elijah Shepherd.

Cowee Baptist Church Book Volume 1: "The Constitution of the Baptist Church at Cowee in the Cherokee Purchase, Macon County, North Carolina, March 15, 1828. The presbytery consisting of Elders Humphrey Posey and Stephen White, met at Cowee by request, and after worship and a discussion on the subject of the meeting, fifteen members were found in readiness for a church. all of them members of the church at Franklin." These fifteen charter members were: Samuel Rose, Levi Truit, George Caler, Peter Mason, Joseph Welch, Jacob Caler, Lucrecy Rose., Susanah Truit, Hannah Dickey, Jaly Hibberts, Polly Edwards, Sarah Mason, Mary Mason, Roda Russell, and Sarah Fortune. On the same day, Samuel Rose and Levi Truit were examined and set apart by ordination to the office of deacon. George F. Caler was elected first clerk and treasurer. Humphrey Posey was elected as pastor on June 14, 1828.

At its organizational meeting the church set the third Sunday and preceding Saturday of each month as its regular meeting time and agreed that meetings would be held at Caler Schoolhouse, located at the forks of the road at the mouth of Caler Creek and Cowee Creek.

On June 26, 1830, George F. Caler, Elijah Shepherd and Samuel D. Bryson were appointed trustees and

were instructed to locate and purchase a spot of ground on which to build a church. The land was deeded

to the church by Samuel Decater Bryson and was located on a knoll in front of the present church

building. The first building was a log structure which was used until 1868.

More About ELIJAH SHEPHERD:

Occupation: Farmer

Notes for LAVINIA JONES:

From Cowee Baptist Church (Macon County, NC) Records:

July 18, 1829 - Received Lavina (Mrs. Elijah) Shepherd by letter.

October 17, 1829 - Received Narcissa Shepherd and Elijah Shepherd by Experience.

December 1866 - Sister Louvina Shepherd, companion of Brother Elijah Shepherd, was born in Virginia on the 11th day of April, 1795 and was baptized into the fellowship of the Caney River Baptist Church by Elder Stephen Morgan in 1814, and deceased November 14, 1862.

Children of ELIJAH SHEPHERD and LAVINIA JONES are:

i. JOEL³ SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1815²⁰.

ii. MALINDA SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1819²⁰; m. DANIEL WEST²⁰.

17. iii. AGNES SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1820.

18. iv. THOMAS J. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1820, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

19. v. ANGELINE "LINNY" SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1824, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

20. vi. ELIZABETH ARMINDA SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1827; d. Bef. 1880.

21. vii. NANCY PARELLA SHEPHERD, b. May 28, 1831, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 26, 1918, Macon County, North Carolina.

8. THOMAS² SHEPHERD, JR. (THOMAS¹) was born July 20, 1798 in Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina, and died July 28, 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married NARCISSA WELCH December 1824, daughter of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE DECK. She was born 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina²¹, and died 1874 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Notes for THOMAS SHEPHERD, JR.:

The 1850 Macon County census states that Thomas was born abt. 1801 in Buncombe County.

Thomas is recorded as a member of a North Carolina regiment, Company L, Macon County Volunteers. North Carolina furnished 13 volunteer companies composed of approximately 824 man and officers for the 1838 Cherokee Indian Removal.

More About THOMAS SHEPHERD, JR.:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

Notes for NARCISSA WELCH:

From Cowee Baptist Church (Macon County, NC) Records:

October 17, 1829 - Received Narcissa Shepherd and Elijah Shepherd by Experience.

More About NARCISSA WELCH:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of THOMAS SHEPHERD and NARCISSA WELCH are:

22. i. CALVIN GRANDISON³ SHEPHERD, b. September 16, 1825, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. 1898, Macon County, North Carolina.

23. ii. EMELINE ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, b. December 11, 1826, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. September 25, 1920, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina.

24. iii. NANCY AVALINE SHEPHERD, b. August 19, 1828; d. November 10, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina.

25. iv. KATHERINE ADALINE SHEPHERD, b. September 29, 1830, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 07, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina.

26. v. JOSEPH JACKSON SHEPHERD, b. May 16, 1833, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 25, 1908, Neosha, Missouri.

27. vi. HARRIET ARZILA SHEPHERD, b. May 20, 1837, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 06, 1906, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

28. vii. MARTHA ANN SHEPHERD, b. May 16, 1838, Macon County, North Carolina.

viii. THOMAS EDWIN SHEPHERD, b. October 07, 1840, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 26, 1862.

Notes for THOMAS EDWIN SHEPHERD:

Didn't marry.

More About THOMAS EDWIN SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Military service: Co. H, 16th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

29. ix. NARCISSA TERRISA SHEPHERD, b. April 16, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 03, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina.

30. x. HENRY CLAY SHEPHERD, b. February 20, 1844, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 08, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina.

9. WILLIAM² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born February 18, 1802 in Cane River, Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died in Macon County, North Carolina. He married SOPHIA YOUNG. She was born Abt. 1805 in Haywood County, North Carolina²¹, and died in Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of WILLIAM SHEPHERD and SOPHIA YOUNG are:

31. i. ALTHIA PENELLAN³ SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1826, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. ADOLPHUS M. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1832, Macon County, North Carolina²¹.

iii. JANE A. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1832, Macon County, North Carolina²¹.

iv. THADDEUS P. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1833, Macon County, North Carolina²¹; m. HENRIETTA ANN WELCH.

Notes for THADDEUS P. SHEPHERD:

This might be the T. P. Shepherd who married Enerretter A. Welch on or about December 30, 1865, in Macon County, North Carolina, James Bryson, J. P., officiant. Both were buried at Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Macon County.

More About THADDEUS P. SHEPHERD:

Military service: Private, Co. A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army

v. ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1836, Macon County, North Carolina²¹; m. JESSE SHEFFIELD²².

vi. MARTHA SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1838, Macon County, North Carolina²³.

vii. THOMAS JAMES SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina²³; d. Arkansas²⁴; m. MARY JANE RABY, October 27, 1868, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵; b. May 1849, Macon County, North Carolina²⁶; d. , Arkansas²⁷.

viii. WILLIAM SHEPHERD, JR., b. Abt. 1844, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸; d. Arkansas?²⁹; m. BETTY WATSON²⁹; d. , Arkansas?²⁹.

ix. HESTER ANN SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1846, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰; m. ALFRED P. BROWN³¹.

10. NANCY² SHEPHERD (THOMAS¹) was born May 16, 1804 in Cane River, present Yancey County, North Carolina, and died March 19, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married ANDREW MARTIN HURST, son of GEORGE HURST. He was born 1797 in Surry County, North Carolina³², and died January 01, 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina³².

Notes for ANDREW MARTIN HURST:

State of North Carolina No. 1890

Know Ye, That we for and in consideration of the sum of five cents for every acre hereby granted and paid into our Treasury by Martin Hurst have given and granted and by these presents do give grant unto the said Martin Hurst a tract of land containing fifty acres, lying and being in the County of Macon on the waters of Cowee Creek, Beginning at a Post Oak being the beginning corner of old surve

y No. 77 in District No. 10 running thence with said line North Eighty poles to a Spanish Oak thence West one hundred poles to a stake thence South Eighty poles to a stake thence East one hundred poles to the beginning. Entered Feby. the 24th 1853 as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all Woods, Waters, Mines, Minerals, Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: To Hold to the said Martin Hurst his heirs and assigns forever: Yielding and paying to us sums of money yearly or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct: Provided, always, That the said Grantee shall cause this Grant to be registered in the Register's Office for said County of Macon within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void.

Witness Thos. Bragg, Esq. Our Governor, Captain General and Commander-in-Chief, at Raleigh the 12th day of September in the 80th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.

Thos. Bragg

By command:

W. Hill (?), Secretary of State

The foregoing Grant is this day duly registered in the office of Register of Deeds for Macon County.

Aug 20th 1890 J. S. Sloan

Children of NANCY SHEPHERD and ANDREW HURST are:

32. i. LUCINDA MATILDA³ HURST, b. December 08, 1822, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. August 03, 1884.

33. ii. JANE CAROLINE HURST, b. November 27, 1825, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 06, 1880, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia.

34. iii. ELIZABETH HURST, b. Abt. 1827, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

35. iv. JOSEPH BARNARD HURST, b. June 15, 1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 01, 1883, Macon County, North Carolina.

36. v. GEORGE MADISON HURST, b. April 1835, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1908, Macon County, North Carolina.

vi. THOMAS NOAH HURST, b. July 25, 1837, Macon County, North Carolina³²; d. May 25, 1873, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia³²; m. RACHEL MCCURRY³²; b. February 22, 1840, Rabun County, Georgia³².

Notes for THOMAS NOAH HURST:

According to Cathy Hurst Jericho, Noah was murdered in Mountain City, Georgia, and his grandfather, Martin Hurst, tried to hire someone to kill his murderer.

Noah and Rachel had no children.

More About THOMAS NOAH HURST:

Burial: McCurry Cemetery, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia

Military service: Private, Co. A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army

More About RACHEL MCCURRY:

Burial: McCurry Cemetery, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia

37. vii. HARRIET M. HURST, b. September 26, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 12, 1942, Macon County, North Carolina.

Generation No. 3

11. THOMAS³ WILSON (ELIZABETH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born October 12, 1807 in North Carolina³³, and died 1873 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina³³. He married MARY ANN HENSLEY Bef. 1830 in Buncombe County, North Carolina³⁴, daughter of COLBERT HENSLEY and ELIZABETH STANTON. She was born Abt. 1808 in Buncombe County, North Carolina³⁴.

More About THOMAS WILSON:

Occupation: Farmer

Children of THOMAS WILSON and MARY HENSLEY are:

i. ELIZABETH⁴ WILSON, b. Abt. 1831, Buncombe County, North Carolina³⁵.

38. ii. SAMUEL "SAM" WILSON, b. Abt. 1834, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. 1900, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina.

iii. JAMES WILSON, b. Abt. 1837, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁶.

Notes for JAMES WILSON:

This might be the will of James Wilson:

Yancey County Record of Wills

Volume # 2, page 96

Microfilm # 107.80001

State of North Carolina

Yancey County

I, JAMES WILSON of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

First My Executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wish of my friends and relations and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonging to my estate.

Second I give and bequeath unto my daughters LOUISA RAY, HASEY YOUNG, CELIA JANE COX, DORCUS REYNOLDS, SALLIE KATE BYRD and my sons J. G. WILSON and my grandson THOMAS V. SINGLETARY and my grand daughter MITHE? O’BRINE to be equally divided between them all my estate whatever it may consist at the time of my death and more particularly described as follows to wit: one hundred acres of land lying and being in Yancey County, North Carolina bounded as follows towit: Begin on a blackgum on a ridge the corner of said tract and runs North with said line Sixty S. 4 poles to a

large chestnut oak thence South 45 East down a ridge one hundred & twenty poles to a bunch of poplar sprouts at Whitstines old corner thence East with his old line 20 poles to a white oak and old corner thence West with or near G. B. SILVERS line Seventy Four poles to a stake thence South forty poles to a chestnut oak thence South Seventy degrees West one hundred & Twenty Five poles to a stake on the ---- ---- ----- thence East with said line Eighty poles to the beginning containing one hundred acres be the same more or less.

I also give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters, LOUISA RAY, HASEY YOUNG, CELIA JANE COX, DORCUS REYNOLDS, SALLIE KATE BYRD and my beloved son J. G. WILSON also my grandson THOS. V. SINGLETARY and my granddaughter MITHE? O’BRINE to be equally divided between them $900.00 Nine Hundred Dollars which I now have on deposit in the first National Bank of Asheville NC. Also two mules which I now own, four head of cattle, four head of hogs, together with all my farm utensils and household furniture and all debts that may be due me at the time of my death.

I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend J. G. WILSON my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true interest and meaning of the same, every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made in witness whereof I the said JAMES WILSON do hereunto set my hand and seal this the -- day of March 1894.

James Wilson

Signed sealed published and declared by the said James Wilson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witness thereto.

W. W. Ponder

E. F. Watson

iv. JOHN WILSON, b. Abt. 1839, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁶.

v. THOMAS WILSON, b. Abt. 1842, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁶.

vi. EDWARD WILSON, b. Abt. 1842, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁷.

vii. SARAH A. WILSON, b. Abt. 1847, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁸.

viii. AMOS K. WILSON, b. 1851, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁹; d. April 15, 1915, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina³⁹.

ix. GEORGE WILSON, b. 1854³⁹.

12. JOHN³ SHEPHERD (ELIZABETH², THOMAS¹) was born 1801⁴⁰, and died November 1849 in Yancey County, North Carolina⁴⁰. He married DOROTHY JONES. She was born March 25, 1804 in Wythe County, Virginia⁴⁰.

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and DOROTHY JONES are:

39. i. JACKSON ISRAEL⁴ SHEPHERD, b. 1824.

40. ii. GRANDISON SHEPHERD, b. 1826, Indian Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. February 16, 1864, Jacksboro, Tennessee.

iii. JOSEPH SHEPHERD, b. 1828⁴⁰; d. July 02, 1845⁴¹.

Notes for JOSEPH SHEPHERD:

Murdered by his uncle, Preston Jones.

More About JOSEPH SHEPHERD:

Cause of Death (2): Murdered

iv. MELISSA E. SHEPHERD, b. 1835⁴²; m. EZEKIEL BANKS, June 06, 1852⁴².

v. ELIZABETH LOVADA SHEPHERD, b. March 08, 1836⁴²; d. August 18, 1913⁴²; m. WILLIAM K. BRIGGS, REVEREND; b. November 27, 1827, Buncombe County, North Carolina⁴³; d. June 01, 1905⁴³.

vi. EPHRAIM MANNON SHEPHERD, b. 1838⁴⁴; m. FRANCES "FRANKY" BLACKENSHIP, February 14, 1858, Yancey County, North Carolina⁴⁴.

vii. WILLIAM A. SHEPHERD, b. 1840⁴⁵.

41. viii. JOHN WESLEY SHEPHERD, b. January 10, 1842; d. May 19, 1917.

ix. MITCHELL GAITHER SHEPHERD, b. 1844⁴⁶; m. JANE E. NORTON/HORTON, October 1866⁴⁶.

x. THOMAS IRVIN SHEPHERD, b. 1847⁴⁶; m. ELIZA E. MARLOR⁴⁷.

13. PHILLIP³ BRADLEY (SUSANNAH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1810 in North Carolina⁴⁸, and died Abt. 1885 in Jackson County, North Carolina⁴⁸. He married MARGARET E. MCCASLIN⁴⁸. She was born Abt. 1813⁴⁸, and died Abt. 1885 in Jackson County, North Carolina⁴⁸.

Notes for PHILLIP BRADLEY:

Deed Book B, page 98, Cherokee County, North Carolina:

Phillip Bradley sold to James L. Young, on June 2, 1843, 215 acres of fourth quality land located in the Seventh District and Section No. Forty for the sum of $311.00. Phillip had purchased this land in the late land sale at Franklin, Macon Co. on September 15, 1838.

Census records:

1840 Cherokee County, North Carolina, census, page 241:

Head of Household Philip Brady 30-39; 1 male under 5; 1 female 20-29;

2 females 5-9; 1 female under 5.

1850 Cherokee County, North Carolina, census, page 63-B, dwelling & family # 820:

Phillip Bradley 41 M house carpenter b. NC

Margaret 38 F b. NC

Rebecca 20 F b. NC

Martha 16 F b. NC

Nancy 14 F b. NC

Henry 13 M b. NC

Eliza 8 F b. NC

John 6 M b. NC

Margaret 2 F b. NC

1860 Jackson County, North Carolina, census, family # 678:

P. Bradley 50 m farmer 400 100

M. Bradley 47 f

E. Bradley 18 f

Jno. Bradley 16 m farmer

M. Bradley 12 f

Jane Bradley 10 f

M. Bradley 4 f

Children of PHILLIP BRADLEY and MARGARET MCCASLIN are:

i. MARTHA⁴ BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1834⁴⁹.

ii. NANCY EMELINE BRADLEY, b. April 03, 1836, North Carolina⁵⁰; d. 1909; m. SAMUEL P. CARSON YORK, December 15, 1853, Cherokee County, North Carolina⁵⁰.

42. iii. HENRY HARRISON BRADLEY, b. April 24, 1835; d. June 20, 1926, Fulton County, Arkansas.

iv. REBECCA BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1840⁵¹.

v. ELIZA BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1842, Cherokee County, North Carolina⁵¹.

43. vi. JOHN T. BRADLEY, b. April 1843, Cherokee County, North Carolina; d. March 12, 1907.

44. vii. MARGARET E. BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1848, Cherokee County, North Carolina; d. September 01, 1896, Jackson County, North Carolina.

viii. SARAH JANE BRADLEY, b. July 17, 1852, Whittier, Jackson County, North Carolina⁵²; d. May 13, 1941, Barker's Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina⁵²; m. WILLIAM DECATUR WARD⁵².

ix. MARY BRADLEY, b. April 24, 1855, Valley River, Swain County, North Carolina⁵²; d. October 25, 1936, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina⁵²; m. ELIAS BRENDLE WARD⁵²; d. 1815.

14. JAMES³ SHEPHERD (JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born December 04, 1823 in Wilkes or Macon County, North Carolina, and died October 22, 1893 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married NANCY AVALINE SHEPHERD December 20, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of THOMAS SHEPHERD and NARCISSA WELCH. She was born August 19, 1828, and died November 10, 1910 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Notes for JAMES SHEPHERD:

Macon Co., NC

Book ?

Page 212

No. 10114 State of North Carolina

Know Ye That We, for and in consideration of the sum of ___cents for every acre hereby granted and paid into the Treasury on 18 day of June 1890 by Joseph B. Hurst assignee have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Joseph B. Hurst assignee a tract of land containing Thirty three acres lying and being in the County of Macon being part of the land acquired by treaty from the Cherokee Indians on the waters of Cowee Creek , Joins (?) _?_ home tract and JAMES SHEPHERD Beginning at a White Oak runs W 65 poles to a White Oak then N 39 poles to a Hickory then N 85 W 8 poles to a Post Oak then N 60 poles to a Locust then E 23 poles to a S. Oak then S 39 poles to a Locust then E 56 poles to a Post Oak then S to the beginning as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To Hold to the said Jospeh B. Hurst assignee heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and pay Assembly now existing or hereafter to be enacted concerning the passage of fish (?) in the waters of said premises Entered 22th April 1854.

In witness whereof we have caused these letters to be made patent and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed.

Page 112 Continued

Witness Daniel G. Towle (?) Esq. Our Governor and Commander-in Chief at Raleigh the 18th day of June in the one hundred and fourteenth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and ninety.

Daniel G. Towle (?)

Governor

By Command

W. L. Saunders, Secretary of State

The foregoing Grant is this day duly registered in the office of Register of Deeds Book "I"? 212

August 20th 1890 J. S. Sloan

More About JAMES SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Military service: Private, Co. B, 39th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

More About NANCY AVALINE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of JAMES SHEPHERD and NANCY SHEPHERD are:

45. i. JOHN G.⁴ SHEPHERD, b. September 06, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 25, 1921, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

46. ii. NARCISSA (CIS) SHEPHERD, b. February 17, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 12, 1939, Macon County, North Carolina.

iii. THOMAS C. SHEPHERD, b. 1854, Macon County, North Carolina; m. SARAH BEASLEY, August 10, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1858.

47. iv. JOSEPH J. SHEPHERD, b. December 04, 1855, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 13, 1943, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

48. v. MARTHA CATHERINE SHEPHERD, b. February 17, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 06, 1940, Macon County, North Carolina.

49. vi. ADELINE SHEPARD, b. December 14, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 22, 1944, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

50. vii. JAMES L. SHEPHERD, b. 1864, Macon County, North Carolina.

viii. EBENEZER SHEPHERD, b. 1867, Macon County, North Carolina; m. HATTIE FREEMAN, 1892; b. 1867, North Carolina.

51. ix. WILLIAM ELBERT SHEPHERD, b. 1869, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1951, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.

15. JOHN³ SHEPHERD, JR. (JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1830 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married MARY A. STUMAN April 17, 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵³. She was born 1835 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and MARY STUMAN are:

i. JAMES H.⁴ SHEPHERD, b. 1852, Macon County, North Carolina.

52. ii. JOSEPH J. SHEPHERD, b. 1853, Macon County, North Carolina.

iii. NANCY A. SHEPHERD, b. 1855, Macon County, North Carolina.

iv. MARY M. SHEPHERD, b. 1857, Macon County, North Carolina.

v. GEORGE L. SHEPHERD, b. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina.

16. LEWIS MARVIN³ ANGEL (REBECCA² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born January 01, 1819 in Buncombe County, North Carolina⁵⁴, and died March 26, 1921 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁴. He married NARCISSA BRYSON November 17, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁵.

Children of LEWIS ANGEL and NARCISSA BRYSON are:

53. i. THOMAS WELDON⁴ ANGEL, b. February 16, 1862; d. October 09, 1940, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. JAMES E. ANGEL.

iii. M. SARAH ANGEL.

17. AGNES³ SHEPHERD (ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1820⁵⁶. She met JOSEPH JACKSON WELCH⁵⁷, son of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE DECK. He was born 1814, and died November 1893 in Swain County, North Carolina⁵⁸.

More About JOSEPH JACKSON WELCH:

Burial: Cold Springs Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer, blacksmith

Marriage Notes for AGNES SHEPHERD and JOSEPH WELCH:

The relationship between Joseph Jackson Welch and Agnes Shepherd is unproven and based on family tradition.

Children of AGNES SHEPHERD and JOSEPH WELCH are:

54. i. WILLIAM L.⁴ WELCH, b. Abt. 1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 09, 1915, Graham County, North Carolina.

ii. JOSEPH "BALDIE" WELCH, b. Abt. 1834, North Carolina⁵⁸; m. NANCY C. SAWYER, August 28, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁹; b. 1838⁶⁰.

18. THOMAS J.³ SHEPHERD (ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1820 in Buncombe County, North Carolina⁶¹. He married (1) MARY ANN SUTTON March 20, 1838 in Macon County, North Carolina⁶². He married (2) MARY T. "POLLY" DUVALL December 20, 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina⁶². She was born Abt. 1816 in Iredell County, North Carolina⁶³.

Children of THOMAS SHEPHERD and MARY DUVALL are:

55. i. JULIA ANN ELIZABETH⁴ SHEPHERD, b. December 05, 1844, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 05, 1906, Graham County, North Carolina.

ii. ELVIRA A. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1845, Macon County, North Carolina⁶³.

iii. MARGARET SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1847, Macon County, North Carolina⁶³.

iv. ELIJAH A. SHEPHERD, b. Abt. July 1850, Macon County, North Carolina⁶³.

19. ANGELINE "LINNY"³ SHEPHERD (ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1824 in Buncombe County, North Carolina⁶³. She married JACOB PANTHER June 08, 1839 in Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁴. He was born Abt. 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina⁶⁵.

More About JACOB PANTHER:

Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, North Carolina

Children of ANGELINE SHEPHERD and JACOB PANTHER are:

i. MELISSA⁴ PANTHER.

ii. LOVADA PANTHER, b. Abt. 1840, Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁵; m. -- ROSE⁶⁶.

iii. ALFRED B. PANTHER, b. Abt. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁷.

iv. Z. W. PANTHER, b. Abt. 1844, Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁷.

v. VINA ARMINDA PANTHER, b. Abt. 1848, Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁷.

vi. JULIA ANN ELIZABETH PANTHER, b. 1851, Macon County, North Carolina⁶⁸; d. 1909⁶⁸; m. HENRY C. SHEARER⁶⁸.

56. vii. HARRIET AMELIA PANTHER, b. January 08, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 12, 1910, North Carolina.

20. ELIZABETH ARMINDA³ SHEPHERD (ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1827⁶⁹, and died Bef. 1880. She married (1) JAMES MORRISON⁶⁹. She married (2) WILLIAM FELIX POTTS⁶⁹.

Child of ELIZABETH SHEPHERD and WILLIAM POTTS is:

i. LOU⁴ POTTS, b. Abt. 1850; m. WASH COCHRAN, March 21, 1880, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1836.

Marriage Notes for LOU POTTS and WASH COCHRAN:

Witnesses: Wilburn Welch, Joseph Morrison, Virgil Grant.

21. NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD (ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born May 28, 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷⁰, and died January 26, 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷¹. She married JOSEPH WILBURN WELCH October 23, 1847 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷², son of THOMAS WELCH and HESTER PARTON. He was born April 02, 1828 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷³, and died May 27, 1911 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷³.

More About NANCY PARELLA SHEPHERD:

Burial: January 28, 1918, Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About JOSEPH WILBURN WELCH:

Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer, Miller

Children of NANCY SHEPHERD and JOSEPH WELCH are:

57. i. EMILY AMANDA⁴ WELCH, b. May 08, 1848, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 16, 1926, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. WILLIAM P. WELCH, b. October 06, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina⁷³; d. September 14, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina⁷³.

58. iii. WILBURN WILKS "BUD" WELCH, b. June 22, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 14, 1940, Walhalla, South Carolina.

59. iv. MANUEL ERVIN "MANN" WELCH, b. April 23, 1852, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 10, 1927, Macon County, North Carolina.

60. v. HESTER ANN WELCH, b. April 1855, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1925.

61. vi. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE "FATE" WELCH, MD, b. August 20, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 25, 1931, Wests Mill, Macon County, North Carolina.

62. vii. THEODORE CARMINE "THEE" WELCH, b. August 28, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1945, Clement, Oklahoma.

viii. NANCY MODENA "DEANIE" WELCH, b. 1863, Macon County, North Carolina⁷³; m. JAMES L. RICKMAN, April 11, 1883, Joseph W. Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^73,74; b. 1861⁷⁵.

63. ix. JESSE COMMODORE "JESS" WELCH, b. April 25, 1864, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 15, 1901, Macon County, North Carolina.

64. x. ALBERT ALONZO "LON" WELCH, b. July 11, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 02, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina.

65. xi. JACOB DECK WELCH, b. September 13, 1868, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 20, 1943, Macon County, North Carolina.

66. xii. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" WELCH, b. November 08, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 20, 1956, Clay County, North Carolina.

22. CALVIN GRANDISON³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born September 16, 1825 in Yancey County, North Carolina⁷⁵, and died 1898 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷⁶. He married (1) SARAH BRYSON January 12, 1847 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷⁷, daughter of SAMUEL BRYSON and REBECCA CALER. She was born 1827 in Haywood County, North Carolina⁷⁸, and died Abt. 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina⁷⁸. He married (2) PHERABIA "REBA" AMMONS August 1849 in Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of JOSHUA AMMONS and FERRIBEE HOLLAND. She was born December 17, 1828, and died May 28, 1896 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About PHERABIA "REBA" AMMONS:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Marriage Bond: August 09, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina

Child of CALVIN SHEPHERD and SARAH BRYSON is:

67. i. JOSHUA JOHN⁴ SHEPHERD, b. February 22, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 30, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of CALVIN SHEPHERD and PHERABIA AMMONS are:

ii. THOMAS⁴ SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1846, Macon County, North Carolina⁷⁹.

iii. GRACEY E. SHEPHERD, b. August 23, 1854, Macon County, North Carolina; d. July 07, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About GRACEY E. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iv. MARTHA H. SHEPHERD, b. March 12, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 30, 1918, Macon County, North Carolina.

Notes for MARTHA H. SHEPHERD:

Never married.

More About MARTHA H. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

v. MURGARET SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1872⁸⁰; m. J. G. STAMEY, REVEREND, March 05, 1900, Martha Shepherd residence, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁰; b. Abt. 1862⁸⁰.

Marriage Notes for MURGARET SHEPHERD and J. STAMEY:

Witnesses: W. E. Ammons, H. B. Shepherd, W. E. Shepherd, all of Macon County, North Carolina.

23. EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born December 11, 1826 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died September 25, 1920 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina. She married JAMES BRYSON November 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of SAMUEL BRYSON and REBECCA CALER. He was born September 15, 1823 in Cowee Valley, Haywood County, North Carolina, and died June 06, 1904 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About EMELINE ELIZABETH SHEPHERD:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Denomination: Baptist

More About JAMES BRYSON:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Denomination: Baptist

Children of EMELINE SHEPHERD and JAMES BRYSON are:

68. i. MARGARET EMELINE⁴ BRYSON, b. April 01, 1843, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 23, 1918, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. SAMUEL W. BRYSON, b. December 09, 1844, Macon County, North Carolina⁸¹; d. June 18, 1863, Yazoo City, Mississippi⁸¹.

More About SAMUEL W. BRYSON:

Cause of Death: Disease, while in service

Military service: Private, Co. B, 39th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

69. iii. REBECCA A. MATILDA BRYSON, b. December 13, 1846, Macon County, North Carolina; d. July 20, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina.

70. iv. THOMAS ALBERT CLINGMAN BRYSON, b. March 01, 1851, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 08, 1940, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina.

v. SUSANNAH TALITHA BRYSON, b. December 19, 1853, Macon County, North Carolina⁸¹; d. September 30, 1915, Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina⁸².

Notes for SUSANNAH TALITHA BRYSON:

Never married.

vi. JOHN L. BRYSON, b. January 16, 1856, Macon County, North Carolina⁸³; d. March 01, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina⁸³.

vii. ARTEMESIA "ARTIE" ELIZABETH BRYSON, b. October 03, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁴; d. August 05, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁴.

Notes for ARTEMESIA "ARTIE" ELIZABETH BRYSON:

Never married.

71. viii. GEORGE TIMOTHY BRYSON, b. June 21, 1861, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 12, 1936.

ix. NARCISSA CATHERINE BRYSON, b. August 01, 1863, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁵; d. January 07, 1936⁸⁵; m. ELDRIDGEC. SIMPKINS, April 23, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁶; b. Aft. April 1852⁸⁶; d. 1914.

72. x. ADONIRAM JUDSON BRYSON, b. February 09, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 23, 1946, Canandaiga, Ontario County, New York.

73. xi. ROBERT LAFAYETTE BRYSON, b. June 01, 1869, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 23, 1946, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

24. NANCY AVALINE³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born August 19, 1828, and died November 10, 1910 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married JAMES SHEPHERD December 20, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of JOHN SHEPHERD and MARY RUNYON. He was born December 04, 1823 in Wilkes or Macon County, North Carolina, and died October 22, 1893 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About NANCY AVALINE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Notes for JAMES SHEPHERD:

Macon Co., NC

Book ?

Page 212

No. 10114 State of North Carolina

In witness whereof we have caused these letters to be made patent and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed.

Page 112 Continued

Daniel G. Towle (?)

Governor

By Command

W. L. Saunders, Secretary of State

The foregoing Grant is this day duly registered in the office of Register of Deeds Book "I"? 212

August 20th 1890 J. S. Sloan

More About JAMES SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Military service: Private, Co. B, 39th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

Children are listed above under (14) James Shepherd.

25. KATHERINE ADALINE³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born September 29, 1830 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died February 07, 1899 in Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁷. She married JAMES B. DALTON April 04, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁸, son of JOHN DALTON and MILDRED METCALF. He was born December 09, 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina⁸⁹, and died January 30, 1900 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About KATHERINE ADALINE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Occupation: Midwife

More About JAMES B. DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Military service: Private, Co. B, 39th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

Occupation: Farmer

Children of KATHERINE SHEPHERD and JAMES DALTON are:

74. i. EMELINE⁴ DALTON, b. February 28, 1850, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 03, 1940, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

75. ii. LOUISA A. "LOU" DALTON, b. September 16, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 18, 1940, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

iii. JOHN T. DALTON, b. May 03, 1853, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹; d. October 05, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹.

More About JOHN T. DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

iv. MARTHA A. DALTON, b. March 02, 1855, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹; d. December 03, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹.

More About MARTHA A. DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

v. NANCY DALTON, b. December 08, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹; d. October 12, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina⁸⁹.

More About NANCY DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

76. vi. BEAUREGARD DALTON, b. August 22, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 17, 1889, Neosho, Missouri.

vii. BUENA VISTA DALTON, b. 1866, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Macon County, North Carolina; m. JAMES P. JACOBS, December 10, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina⁹⁰.

26. JOSEPH JACKSON³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born May 16, 1833 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died August 25, 1908 in Neosha, Missouri⁹¹. He married (1) CHARLOTTE BRENDLE January 20, 1856 in Macon County, North Carolina⁹², daughter of JOHN BRENDLE and CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina⁹³, and died 1910⁹⁴. He married (2) SARAH ANN BUTLER August 24, 1865⁹⁵. She died 1924 in Baca County, Colorado⁹⁶.

More About JOSEPH JACKSON SHEPHERD:

Military service: Private, Co. H, 16th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

More About CHARLOTTE BRENDLE:

Burial: DeHart Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Children of JOSEPH SHEPHERD and CHARLOTTE BRENDLE are:

i. SARAH ELIZABETH⁴ SHEPHERD, b. 1854⁹⁷; m. JAMES DAWES, October 06, 1875, Missouri⁹⁷.

ii. NARCISSUS THERESA SHEPHERD, b. October 24, 1855⁹⁷; d. July 04, 1933⁹⁷; m. JAMES NOLAN WILSON, March 16, 1873, Missouri⁹⁷.

77. iii. ANNIE CATHERINE SHEPHERD, b. June 22, 1857; d. March 22, 1920.

78. iv. NANCY PALESTINE SHEPHERD, b. January 15, 1860; d. April 10, 1949, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina.

79. v. LUCY JANE SHEPHERD, b. 1862; d. 1956.

80. vi. JOHN DAVIS "JOHNNY" SHEPHERD, b. September 25, 1864, Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina; d. May 08, 1922.

Children of JOSEPH SHEPHERD and SARAH BUTLER are:

vii. THOMAS HENRY⁴ SHEPHERD, b. September 13, 1866⁹⁸; m. CLEOPATRA DRIVER, January 01, 1893⁹⁸.

viii. JAMES ROBERT SHEPHERD, b. May 11, 1869⁹⁸; m. ELLA BRYANT, January 31, 1894⁹⁸.

ix. ALFORD FRANKLIN SHEPHERD, b. March 13, 1871⁹⁸; d. October 31, 1948⁹⁸.

x. MARY FRANCIS SHEPHERD, b. August 19, 1873⁹⁸; d. January 30, 1913⁹⁸; m. HENRY F. WILBERT, December 24, 1891, Chickasaw Indian Territory⁹⁸.

xi. MARTHA JANE SHEPHERD, b. February 22, 1876⁹⁸; d. October 04, 1905⁹⁸; m. WILLIAM SMITH, February 05, 1899⁹⁸.

xii. JOSEPH CLENGINAN SHEPHERD, b. September 11, 1878⁹⁸.

xiii. IDA MAY SHEPHERD, b. September 25, 1881⁹⁸; d. June 28, 1921⁹⁸; m. ARTHUR L. SMITH, November 12, 1899, Missouri⁹⁸.

xiv. HARRIET ROSETTI SHEPHERD, b. October 21, 1883⁹⁸; d. January 19, 1954⁹⁸; m. ROZIER D. FERGUSON, October 13, 1901⁹⁸.

xv. CHARLEY SHERMAN SHEPHERD, b. January 27, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina⁹⁸; m. ORPHA DELL REDDING, March 31, 1907, Missouri⁹⁸.

27. HARRIET ARZILA³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born May 20, 1837 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died August 06, 1906 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. She married PHILIP RILEY RICKMAN November 27, 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina⁹⁹, son of ELDER RICKMAN and SARAH SITTON. He was born September 12, 1835 in Sycamore, Henderson County, North Carolina¹⁰⁰, and died July 17, 1919 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰⁰.

More About PHILIP RILEY RICKMAN:

Marriage Bond: Private, Co. K, 1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry (9th State Troops), Confederate States Army

Occupation: Minister of the Gospel, farmer

Children of HARRIET SHEPHERD and PHILIP RICKMAN are:

i. SARAH EMILINE⁴ RICKMAN, b. October 04, 1856¹⁰⁰; d. August 03, 1862¹⁰⁰.

ii. NARCISSA ELIZABETH RICKMAN, b. April 03, 1858¹⁰⁰; d. January 24, 1929¹⁰⁰.

iii. MILES LEE RICKMAN, b. May 02, 1860¹⁰⁰; d. June 09, 1948¹⁰⁰.

Notes for MILES LEE RICKMAN:

From The Franklin (North Carolina) Press, September 19, 1894: Jury for Fall term of Superior Court: ...M. L. Rickman...

iv. THOMAS MERIT RICKMAN, b. March 02, 1862¹⁰⁰; d. January 08, 1872¹⁰⁰.

v. HARRIET NAOMI RICKMAN, b. January 21, 1864¹⁰⁰; d. August 29, 1966¹⁰⁰.

vi. JOHN EDWIN RICKMAN, b. March 15, 1866¹⁰⁰; d. August 22, 1947¹⁰⁰; m. MARY J. POTTS, March 03, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰¹.

81. vii. WILLIAM RILEY RICKMAN, b. March 13, 1869, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 06, 1947, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia.

viii. JOSEPH WILEY RICKMAN, b. April 08, 1871¹⁰²; d. Abt. 1960¹⁰²; m. ALICE M. BRYSON, February 23, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰³; b. Abt. 1871¹⁰³.

ix. MARTHA JANE RICKMAN, b. January 25, 1874¹⁰⁴; d. October 03, 1907¹⁰⁵.

x. ROYAL GRAVES RICKMAN, b. July 18, 1876¹⁰⁵; d. January 26, 1906¹⁰⁵.

xi. CALVIN CALLOWAY RICKMAN, b. June 26, 1877¹⁰⁵.

xii. THEODOSIA ARZELIA RICKMAN, b. March 16, 1880¹⁰⁵; d. July 28, 1880¹⁰⁵.

28. MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born May 16, 1838 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married MARTIN DEHART, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Abt. 1851, daughter of JOHN DEHART and JANE --. She was born August 27, 1828 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰⁶, and died March 14, 1910 in Swain County, North Carolina.

More About MARTIN DEHART, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE:

Occupation: Farmer, teacher, Justice of the Peace

Children of MARTHA SHEPHERD and MARTIN DEHART are:

82. i. THOMAS SHEPHERD⁴ DEHART, MAGISTRATE, b. January 10, 1852, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. MERRIT RICKMAN DEHART, b. November 04, 1854¹⁰⁷; d. July 14, 1855¹⁰⁷.

iii. JOHN HARVEY DEHART, b. August 23, 1856¹⁰⁷; d. June 10, 1860¹⁰⁷.

iv. WILLIAM CALVIN DEHART, b. January 23, 1859¹⁰⁷; d. June 04, 1860¹⁰⁷.

83. v. ADAM MONROE DEHART, b. March 24, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina.

84. vi. HENRY MARTIN DEHART, b. July 14, 1863, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Avant, Oklahoma.

85. vii. DAVID ALLEN DEHART, b. November 22, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 19, 1945.

86. viii. JACOB ROBERT "JAKE" DEHART, b. March 24, 1868, Macon County, North Carolina.

87. ix. CHARLES SAMUEL DEHART, b. April 13, 1870, North Carolina; d. July 15, 1945.

88. x. MARTHA VICTORIA DEHART, b. May 02, 1872, Swain County, North Carolina.

89. xi. NATHAN VANCE DEHART, b. July 10, 1874, Swain County, North Carolina; d. December 28, 1950.

29. NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born April 16, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 03, 1913 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married MARCUS ASBURY RABY August 16, 1863 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of FREDERICK RABY and ISABELLA KIRBY. He was born September 02, 1835 in Burke County, North Carolina¹⁰⁸, and died April 21, 1911 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About MARCUS ASBURY RABY:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of NARCISSA SHEPHERD and MARCUS RABY are:

i. FANNIE⁴ RABY, b. 1864, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰⁹.

90. ii. JAMES THOMAS RABY, b. January 1866, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 08, 1947, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

iii. ISABELLA RABY, b. 1868, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁰⁹; m. JUDSON POTTS, December 03, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹⁰; b. Abt. 1868, North Carolina¹¹⁰.

iv. MARY M. RABY, b. June 24, 1869, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹; d. October 27, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹.

More About MARY M. RABY:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

91. v. HESTER EMILY RABY, b. January 12, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 14, 1934, Macon County, North Carolina.

92. vi. GEORGE CLINGMAN RABY, b. Abt. 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 06, 1938, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

vii. WILLIAM RABY, b. Abt. 1878, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

93. viii. ALBERT RABY, b. November 11, 1881, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1952.

ix. JOSEPH A. RABY, b. November 12, 1882, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹; d. May 01, 1898, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹.

x. KATIE RABY, b. Abt. 1883, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹; m. THOMAS NEWELL, Abt. 1903, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹¹.

94. xi. JOHN FREDERICK RABY, b. November 15, 1888, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 26, 1916, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

30. HENRY CLAY³ SHEPHERD (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born February 20, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died September 08, 1910 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married (1) CAROLINE SANDERS January 26, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina¹¹². He married (2) RHODA SANDERS September 17, 1882 in Macon County, North Carolina¹¹². She was born Abt. 1852.

Children of HENRY SHEPHERD and RHODA SANDERS are:

i. FRANK⁴ SHEPHERD¹¹³.

ii. JAMES RICHARD SHEPHERD, b. October 02, 1883¹¹⁴; d. April 20, 1959¹¹⁴.

iii. FANNIE SHEPHERD, b. June 16, 1888¹¹⁵; d. Abt. July 1967¹¹⁶; m. LOGAN A. ALLEN, July 21, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina¹¹⁷; b. January 01, 1860^117,118; d. December 04, 1932¹¹⁸.

95. iv. EVA MAE SHEPHERD, b. August 20, 1890; d. February 02, 1954.

v. SAMUEL SHEPHERD¹¹⁹, b. Abt. 1896¹²⁰; m. ZONA --, July 20, 1936, Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁰; b. Abt. 1902¹²⁰.

Notes for ZONA --:

Zona was previously married to a Neal.

31. ALTHIA PENELLAN³ SHEPHERD (WILLIAM², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1826 in Macon County, North Carolina¹²¹. She married (1) -- BROWN. She married (2) KERNAL HALL¹²².

Child of ALTHIA SHEPHERD and -- BROWN is:

96. i. RUFUS HARRISON⁴ HALL, b. Abt. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina.

32. LUCINDA MATILDA³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born December 08, 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina¹²³, and died August 03, 1884¹²³. She married WILLIAM THOMAS ELMORE May 13, 1841 in Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁴, son of WILLIAM ELMORE and DELILAH PEARCE. He was born July 15, 1821 in Buncombe County, North Carolina¹²⁵, and died May 27, 1898 in Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁵.

More About LUCINDA MATILDA HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WILLIAM THOMAS ELMORE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of LUCINDA HURST and WILLIAM ELMORE are:

i. NANCY C.⁴ ELMORE, b. Abt. 1842, Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁶; d. 1911, Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁷; m. DANIEL MEADOWS, September 01, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁸.

ii. MARGARET E. ELMORE, b. Abt. 1844, Macon County, North Carolina¹²⁹; d. Macon County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM C. LINDSEY, August 01, 1863, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁰; b. Abt. 1844, Macon County, North Carolina^130,131.

Marriage Notes for MARGARET ELMORE and WILLIAM LINDSEY:

Holcomb's Macon County Marriages (p. 79) lists Margaret's name as "Nancy E."

iii. MARTHA M. ELMORE, b. Abt. 1846, Macon County, North Carolina¹³¹; d. 1909, Macon County, North Carolina¹³²; m. DANIEL H. ASHE, August 13, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina¹³³.

iv. MARY T. "TRISSY" ELMORE, b. Abt. 1849, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁴; d. 1904, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁵; m. JOE BEASLEY¹³⁵.

v. LOUISA ELMORE, b. 1853, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁵; d. 1928, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁵; m. HESEKIAH TIPPETT, March 19, 1870, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁶.

More About HESEKIAH TIPPETT:

Military service: Private, Co. A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army

97. vi. JOHN THOMAS ELMORE, b. October 18, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 25, 1922, Macon County, North Carolina.

vii. JOSEPHINE LUCILA ELMORE, b. 1862, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁷; d. 1906, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁷; m. BEN BUCHANAN¹³⁷.

viii. SARAH MODINA ELMORE, b. 1862, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁷; d. 1909, Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁷.

33. JANE CAROLINE³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born November 27, 1825 in Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁸, and died August 06, 1880 in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia¹³⁸. She married JAMES WILEY CARTER September 10, 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina¹³⁹. He died Bef. 1881¹⁴⁰.

Notes for JAMES WILEY CARTER:

Will and Probate of James W. Carter, June 2, 1864; transcribed by Elaine Randall English

Page 36 Rabun County, Georgia Will Book

Record of Last Will and Testament of James W. Carter, Deceased, with

the Probate.

Georgia, Rabun : The court of Ordinary of said county, The Petition of Thomas Carter County of said county and state respectfully showeth to the court that his brother James W. Carter, late of said county and state, departed this life in said county and state testate on the 6th Day of August 1880 having executed and published his Last Will and Testament in the presence of witnesses who reside in said county which

said will your Petitioner now brings into court and prays that the same be admitted to Probate in Common Form in terms of the Law Your Petitioner will ever pray this August 10th 1880.

Thomas Carter (signature)

Record of the Will as Aforementioned

State of Georgia : In the Name of God, Amen. I, J. W. Carter of the county of Rabun and Rabun County State of Georgia, being of sound mind and memory and desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength so to do, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made and 1-First, I (give and bequeath this stricken out) commit my Soul to God who gave and my body I desire to be buried in a decent Christian manner suitable to my

condition in life.

Item 2-I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors hereinafter (named, stricken out) appointed as I am (not, stricken out) unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights especially as there is no necessity of delay.

Item 3d-I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Caroline during her natural life the following described tracts or parcel of land the same being parts of lots of land Number (147) One hundred and Forty seven and One hundred and Sixty two (162) in the Second district of Rabun County bounded as follows that part off of (147) One hundred and Forty seven bounded three deeds from Jesse Carter will more fully

show and set forth or in other words all the lands I own, claim or possess of said Lot (147) in said 2nd district and all that part of lot of land Number (162) One hundred and Sixty two purchased from J. B. Dillard which deed from said Dillard will more fully (show represent, stricken out) set forth and show containing in all one hundred and

twenty (or 30) five acres be the same more or less with all the rights, members and appertenances to said lot of land in any wise belonging and after the death of my said wife the said lands and premises to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between the chve in the second district of Rabun County containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less and lot 79-Seventy nine in the first district of Rabun County containing Four hundred and Ninety acres (490) and I do hereby authorize and empower (a second "empower" stricken out) my said wife with advise

and consent of my other Executor to dispose of said last named lots of land for other lands adjoining or contiguous to my home plantation on which I now live.

Item 4- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife for and during her natural life or until my youngest child comes of age then or during her widowhood the five Negros, one William twenty years old, girl Mary sixteen years old, boy Thomas thirteen years old, boy Jesse five years old, Roxey Ann three years old and the said Caroline Carter and

my son G (orJ) W. Carter are hereby fully authorized and empowered to sell any two of said negros and dispose of the proceeds of said sale in the purchase of lands and then at the death of my said wife or her intermarriage again, all the above named are to be sold, or should it be deemed best, divided equally between all the children of the said J. W. and Caroline Carter share and alike.

Item 5th-I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture to dispose of as she shall think best at any time and at her death should any be left she has the right to dispose as she pleases.

Item 6-I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my stock of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep and plantation and farming tools, wagon and buggy and gearing for the same of every kind for and during her natural life or widowhood and should any of the children of the said J. W. Carter and Caroline Carter marry during the lifetime or widowhood of the said Caroline Carter, she shall have the power and

authority to give them such portion of stock and household and other furniture as she may (desire, stricken out) deem right and keep an account of the value of the property thus given and the amount thus given shall be deducted from their proportional share in the final distribution of said Estate.

Item 7th-It is my will and desire that if my wife Carter and my other Executor shall dispose of lots of land and purchase other lands and also sell the above mentioned Negros and purchase other lands then in that case the said lands sold after the death of my said wife or should she die before the youngest child should come of age then when said children come of age and the proceeds equally divided between the children of the said J. W. Carter and Jane Caroline Carter or if it is deemed best

said property shall be equally divided between said Legatees without sale.

Item-I give and bequeath to my said wife all the money, notes and accounts I am owed (?) possessed or own subject to be disposed of at the will of said wife.

Item-I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jane Caroline Carter Executor and my worthy (Brother, looks stricken out) friend Thomas Carter Executor of this my last will and testament this 2ond June 1864.

Signed Sealed and declared and published by J. W. Carter as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and in the presence of each other this the 2ond 1864.

J. W. Carter (signature and seal)

Jesse (X) Carter

(his mark)

H. T. Moreley (? very difficult to read)

Thomas Carter

Georgia, Rabun County

In open court before the Court of Ordinary for said county personally came Thomas Carter the nominated Executor of James W. Carter late of said county deceased and also two of the subscribing witnesses to said will to wit H. T. Moreley (?) and Thomas Carter who being duly sworn diposeth and say that they saw James W. Carter sign seal publish and declare the foregoing writing as his last will and testament in or

about the 2ond day of June 1864 and that at the time thereof he was of sound and disposing mind and memory so far as they know or believe and did the same voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that they signed the same as witnesses with Jesse carter who is now dead in the presence of said James W. Carter and in the presence of each other.

H. T. Moreley (?)

Thomas Carter (signatures)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this August 10th 1880

J. W. Green

Ordinary

Georgia Rabun Coutnty

Court of Ordinary of said County at Chambers August 10th 1880. James W. Carter of said county in said state having departed this life and having while he lived made and executed his last will and testament and Thomas Carter of said county the nominated Executor in and by said will named and appointed having produced said paper in open court and H. T. Moreley (?) and Thomas Carter the subscribing witnesses to said (paper, stricken out) will having proved the same by the (part of word "ir" stricken out) oaths of said H. T. Moreley and Thomas Carter as the last will and testament of the said James W. Carter declared It is ordered by the court that said will be approved and admitted to Probate in Common Form and go upon record as required by law.

J. W. Green

Ordinary

Rabun Court of Ordinary at Chambers

August 13th 1880

The will of James W. Carter being duly proven at this term of the court at chambers and ordered to Probate and record in Common Form. It is further ordered that Thomas Carter one of the Executors be allowed to qualify to Execute said will in terms of the law.

J. W. Green

Ordinary

State of Georgia I, Thomas Carter, do solemnly swear that the foregoing and within Rabun County writing contains the true last will of the within named James W. Carter deceased so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly Execute the same in accordance with the laws of this state, so help me God.

Thomas Carter (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of August 1880.

J. W. Green

Ordinary

(End of copy at page 42 Rabun County, Georgia Will Book)

Children of JANE HURST and JAMES CARTER are:

98. i. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁴ CARTER, b. December 08, 1846, Rabun County, Georgia; d. March 19, 1877, Rabun County, Georgia.

99. ii. NANCY ANN CARTER, b. April 19, 1849, Rabun County, Georgia; d. December 15, 1887, Rabun County, Georgia.

100. iii. WILLIAM EDWARD CARTER, b. March 11, 1851, Rabun County, Georgia; d. October 1892, South Carolina.

iv. JAMES WILEY CARTER, JR., b. October 02, 1853, Rabun County, Georgia¹⁴⁰; d. April 04, 1859, Rabun County, Georgia¹⁴⁰.

v. JAMES SOLOMAN CARTER, b. September 02, 1855, Rabun County, Georgia¹⁴⁰; d. October 23, 1855, Rabun County, Georgia¹⁴⁰.

101. vi. JESSE MARTIN CARTER, b. October 26, 1856, Rabun County, Georgia; d. November 25, 1932, San Saba, Texas.

102. vii. THOMAS NOAH CARTER, b. January 17, 1859, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia; d. January 08, 1928, South Carolina.

103. viii. JAMES WILEY CARTER, JR., b. April 13, 1861, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia; d. August 12, 1924, Rabun County, Georgia.

104. ix. LAVINIA CAROLINE MARINDA LUCINDA CARTER, b. January 18, 1864, Rabun County, Georgia; d. January 18, 1931, Rabun County, Georgia.

x. LEVI CHURCHILL REESE CARTER, b. May 10, 1866, Rabun County, Georgia¹⁴⁰; d. March 03, 1902, Texas¹⁴⁰; m. R. L. BUANS, Texas¹⁴⁰.

34. ELIZABETH³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1827 in Buncombe County, North Carolina¹⁴⁰. She married JOHN G. COOK April 13, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴¹.

Children of ELIZABETH HURST and JOHN COOK are:

i. RUFUS⁴ COOK¹⁴².

ii. ROBERT COOK¹⁴².

iii. ALFRED COOK¹⁴².

iv. JOSEPH M. COOK, b. Abt. 1849, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴³.

35. JOSEPH BARNARD³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born June 15, 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴, and died December 01, 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴. He married MARGARET L. RABY January 26, 1851 in Haywood County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴, daughter of DEMPSEY RABY and NANCY BURCH. She was born November 25, 1833 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴, and died January 22, 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴.

Notes for JOSEPH BARNARD HURST:

Macon Co., NC

Book ?

Page 212

No. 10114 State of North Carolina

Know Ye That We, for and in consideration of the sum of ___cents for every acre hereby granted and paid into the Treasury on 18 day of June 1890 by Joseph B. Hurst assignee have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Joseph B. Hurst assignee a tract of land containing Thirty three acres lying and being in the County of Macon being part of the land acquired by treaty from the Cherokee Indians on the waters of Cowee Creek , Joins (?) _?_ home tract and James Shepherd Beginning at a White Oak runs W 65 poles to a White Oak then N 39 poles to a Hickory then N 85 W 8 poles to a Post Oak then N 60 poles to a Locust then E 23 poles to a S. Oak then S 39 poles to a Locust then E 56 poles to a Post Oak then S to the beginning as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To Hold to the said Jospeh B. Hurst assignee heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and pay Assembly now existing or hereafter to be enacted concerning the passage of fish (?) in the waters of said premises Entered 22th April 1854.

In witness whereof we have caused these letters to be made patent and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed.

Page 112 Continued

Daniel G. Towle (?)

Governor

By Command

W. L. Saunders, Secretary of State

The foregoing Grant is this day duly registered in the office of Register of Deeds Book "I"? 212

August 20th 1890 J. S. Sloan

More About JOSEPH BARNARD HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer, wagon maker

More About MARGARET L. RABY:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOSEPH HURST and MARGARET RABY are:

i. NANCY E.⁴ HURST, b. Abt. 1853, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁴; d. Bef. 1900; m. WILLIAM E. LINDSEY, August 14, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁵.

More About WILLIAM E. LINDSEY:

Military service: Private, Co., H, 16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

105. ii. WILLIAM THOMAS HURST, b. January 1854, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

106. iii. JOHN C. HURST, b. February 17, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 06, 1944, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

107. iv. BARNETT J. HURST, b. January 17, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 01, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina.

108. v. CARRIE ANN HURST, b. June 12, 1864, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 26, 1888, Macon County, North Carolina.

109. vi. JOSEPH HENRY HURST, b. March 20, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina; d. July 12, 1943, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

110. vii. MARGARET JANE HURST, b. February 05, 1869, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 07, 1959.

viii. HARRIET M. "HATTIE" HURST, b. December 24, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶; d. June 05, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶; m. WILLIAM THOMAS GREEN¹⁴⁶; b. June 13, 1860¹⁴⁶; d. August 03, 1934, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶.

More About HARRIET M. "HATTIE" HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WILLIAM THOMAS GREEN:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ix. EDWARD A. HURST, b. February 28, 1875, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶; d. October 09, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶.

More About EDWARD A. HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

36. GEORGE MADISON³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶, and died Abt. 1908 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁶. He married (1) REBECCA AMMONS December 18, 1854 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁷, daughter of JOSHUA AMMONS and FERRIBEE HOLLAND. She was born Abt. 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁸, and died 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁴⁹. He married (2) MARY ANGELINE DALTON November 25, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁰, daughter of JOHN DALTON and MILDRED METCALF. She was born 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina¹⁵¹.

Notes for GEORGE MADISON HURST:

Elaine English lists George's name as George Matthew. Cathy Hurst Jericho lists it as George Matterson. I have used Brent Holcomb's listing in Macon County Marriages (see endnotes).

More About GEORGE MADISON HURST:

Military service: Private, Co. A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army

Children of GEORGE HURST and REBECCA AMMONS are:

i. NANCY C.⁴ HURST, b. 1856, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵²; m. JOHN H. TILSON, January 10, 1875, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵³; b. Abt. 1856¹⁵³.

ii. JAMES HURST, b. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁴.

iii. FERABY CAROLINE HURST, b. 1861, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁴; m. LOVE HYATT¹⁵⁴.

iv. REBECCA HURST, b. May 19, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁵; d. July 25, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁵; m. GEORGE W. SHEPHERD, February 26, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁶; b. Abt. 1866¹⁵⁶.

More About REBECCA HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of GEORGE HURST and MARY DALTON are:

v. JOHN⁴ HURST, b. 1867¹⁵⁷; d. 1946¹⁵⁷; m. MARY A. DALTON, August 09, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁵⁸; b. 1855¹⁵⁹.

vi. GEORGE BASCOMBE HURST, b. 1869, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁰; d. December 07, 1939, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶¹; m. (1) LULA SHEPHERD, November 18, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶²; b. Abt. 1878, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶³; m. (2) ARABELLA "ARIE" TIPPETT, January 07, 1912, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁴; b. Abt. 1890¹⁶⁴.

vii. CHARLIE HURST, b. 1873¹⁶⁵.

111. viii. FID HURST, b. 1877; d. 1945.

37. HARRIET M.³ HURST (NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born September 26, 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁶, and died November 12, 1942 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁶. She married ALFRED SANDERS August 21, 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁶, son of MILES SANDERS and RACHEL CURTIS. He was born Abt. 1831 in Burke County, North Carolina¹⁶⁷, and died May 09, 1912 in Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁸.

More About HARRIET M. HURST:

Burial: Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ALFRED SANDERS:

Burial: Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of HARRIET HURST and ALFRED SANDERS are:

i. MARY E.⁴ SANDERS, b. Abt. 1859, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁸; m. JOSHUA F. AMMONS, December 28, 1875, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁶⁹; b. Abt. 1855¹⁶⁹.

112. ii. NANCY LAURA "NANNIE" SANDERS, b. Abt. 1863, Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1949.

iii. SARAH C. SANDERS, b. Abt. 1865, Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷⁰; m. JOHN EDWIN RICKMAN, February 11, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷¹; b. Abt. 1867, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷¹.

iv. JAMES T. SANDERS, b. Abt. 1869, Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷²; d. 1948¹⁷³; m. LAURA C. MASHBURN, November 14, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷⁴.

113. v. RHODA ELLEN SANDERS, b. April 04, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 05, 1973, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

vi. CURTIS C. SANDERS, b. December 09, 1876¹⁷⁴; d. December 26, 1967, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷⁴; m. MALISHA "LISHIE" POTTS, November 17, 1900, H. H. Elmore residence, Millshoal, Macon County, North Carolina^175,176; b. Abt. 1875¹⁷⁶; d. 1955¹⁷⁷.

Marriage Notes for CURTIS SANDERS and MALISHA POTTS:

Witnesses: H. H. Elmore, J. M. Elmore, and F. E. Elmore.

vii. KANSAS SANDERS, b. December 09, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁷⁷; d. 1895¹⁷⁸.

Generation No. 4

38. SAMUEL "SAM"⁴ WILSON (THOMAS³, ELIZABETH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1834 in Yancey County, North Carolina^179,180, and died 1900 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. He married JANE --.

Children of SAMUEL WILSON and JANE -- are:

i. WILLIAM A.⁵ WILSON, b. January 01, 1854¹⁸⁰; m. MINERVA C. ROBERSON.

Notes for WILLIAM A. WILSON:

Note from the records of Debra Skripkunis:

"My grandfather remembers going to his grandfather's house. He said the kitchen and living room were wallpapered with stock certificates! He thought they were from Kansas Power and Light Co., and he said that at the time, they weren't worth anything, so his grandfather used them for wallpaper. Several years later, after William A.'s death, they supposedly were worth quite a bit, but we don't know how much."

ii. AUSTIN WILSON, b. Abt. 1856¹⁸⁰; m. MARY HENSLEY, August 13, 1881¹⁸⁰.

iii. ELBERT WILSON, b. Abt. 1859¹⁸⁰.

iv. CHARLES? WILSON¹⁸⁰.

v. JOHN DOUGLAS WILSON¹⁸⁰.

vi. MARTHA? WILSON¹⁸⁰.

39. JACKSON ISRAEL⁴ SHEPHERD (JOHN³, ELIZABETH², THOMAS¹) was born 1824¹⁸¹. He married CELIA ANN WILSON¹⁸².

Children of JACKSON SHEPHERD and CELIA WILSON are:

i. RACHEL⁵ SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1847¹⁸³.

ii. WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD, b. 1850¹⁸³.

iii. JOHN H. SHEPHERD, b. 1850¹⁸³.

iv. JOSEPH B. SHEPHERD, b. 1853¹⁸³.

v. JULIA M. SHEPHERD, b. 1854¹⁸³.

vi. CORDELIA J. SHEPHERD, b. 1856¹⁸³.

vii. EMMA R. SHEPHERD, b. 1858¹⁸³.

viii. SARAH A. SHEPHERD, b. 1859¹⁸³.

ix. DORTHA J. SHEPHERD, b. 1861¹⁸³.

x. ORRA E. SHEPHERD, b. 1865¹⁸³.

xi. MARY ROBERTS SHEPHERD, b. 1867¹⁸³.

40. GRANDISON⁴ SHEPHERD (JOHN³, ELIZABETH², THOMAS¹) was born 1826 in Indian Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸³, and died February 16, 1864 in Jacksboro, Tennessee¹⁸⁴. He married SURENA WILSON. She was born Abt. 1836, and died Abt. 1911¹⁸⁴.

Notes for GRANDISON SHEPHERD:

The records of Sandy Zell indicate an alternative name: Cranston.

More About GRANDISON SHEPHERD:

Military service: Civil War (side unknown)

Children of GRANDISON SHEPHERD and SURENA WILSON are:

i. JOHN WILLIAM⁵ SHEPHERD, b. 1849¹⁸⁴; d. February 18, 1925, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁴; m. (1) MARGARET JANE AUSTIN; b. December 03, 1870, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁴; m. (2) LIZZIE AUSTIN.

ii. CISSARO SHEPHERD, b. 1853¹⁸⁵; d. 1925¹⁸⁶; m. MARGARET MOSS, July 02, 1871¹⁸⁶; b. , Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁶.

iii. MITCHELL W. SHEPHERD, b. January 27, 1856, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁶; d. May 25, 1925¹⁸⁷; m. CLARISSA ARROWOOD, February 26, 1873, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁷; b. March 12, 1853¹⁸⁸; d. November 07, 1915, Buncombe County, North Carolina¹⁸⁸.

iv. LEONA J. SHEPHERD, b. 1857¹⁸⁹; d. June 20, 1947¹⁸⁹; m. LEVI W. WILSON, March 12, 1876, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁹; b. January 1857, Indian Creek, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁸⁹; d. June 20, 1947¹⁹⁰.

Notes for LEONA J. SHEPHERD:

The records of Sandy Zell indicate an alternative name: Serena Leona.

Notes for LEVI W. WILSON:

Levi and Leona Wilson established a farm on Indian Creek about a mile south of Paint Gap. Paint Gap was the name of the post office located in a general store at the intersection of Indian Creek Road and Prices Creek Road. Both the store and post office are now closed, although the old building remained until 1989.

The original home was a two-room cabin close to the creek. It was broad-axed by John W. Shepherd, Leona's Brother, who lived across the road from them. A new, and present house, was constructed about 1912.

Levi and Leona had eleven children. Many of the children left the Yancey County area for economic opportunities when they came of age. Levi and Leona lived on the farm all their lives. Levi occasionally worked at a lumber mill to augment the farm's income. The mill belonged to the Auburn Lumber Company, and they cut birch for furniture.

Both Levi and Leona are buried at the family cemetery, which is on a hill behind their home.

v. WILLARD VANCE SHEPHERD, b. April 16, 1861, Yancey County, North Carolina¹⁹⁰; d. March 23, 1945¹⁹¹; m. MARY JANE AUSTIN; b. March 23, 1870¹⁹²; d. June 28, 1952¹⁹².

vi. LILLIE SHEPHERD, b. 1878¹⁹³; d. 1961¹⁹³; m. JOHN BURNETT.

41. JOHN WESLEY⁴ SHEPHERD (JOHN³, ELIZABETH², THOMAS¹) was born January 10, 1842¹⁹³, and died May 19, 1917¹⁹³. He married MATILDA LORENE RIDDLE March 08, 1866¹⁹³, daughter of NATHANIEL RIDDLE and REBECCA TATUM. She was born August 23, 1845¹⁹⁴.

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and MATILDA RIDDLE are:

i. AUGUSTUS NATHANIEL⁵ SHEPHERD, b. 1866.

ii. SERAFINA "SOPHINA" SHEPHERD, b. 1868.

iii. JAMES W. SHEPHERD, b. 1870.

iv. A. ELBERT SHEPHERD, b. 1872.

v. ELLIOTT E. SHEPHERD, b. 1873.

vi. EUGENIA "JENNIE" SHEPHERD, b. 1877; d. 1957¹⁹⁴.

vii. LULA J. SHEPHERD, b. 1879¹⁹⁴; d. 1942¹⁹⁴.

viii. WALTER G. SHEPHERD, b. 1881¹⁹⁴; d. 1903¹⁹⁴.

ix. FRED JACK SHEPHERD, b. 1884¹⁹⁴; d. 1946¹⁹⁴.

x. A. ELMER SHEPHERD, b. 1889¹⁹⁴; d. 1902¹⁹⁴.

xi. HENRY TAYLOR SHEPHERD, b. 1874¹⁹⁴; d. 1944¹⁹⁴; m. MARGARET JANE SHEPHERD; b. 1876¹⁹⁴; d. 1961¹⁹⁴.

42. HENRY HARRISON⁴ BRADLEY (PHILLIP³, SUSANNAH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 24, 1835¹⁹⁵, and died June 20, 1926 in Fulton County, Arkansas¹⁹⁵. He married SUSAN CAROLINE MATHIS¹⁹⁶. She was born December 16, 1833 in North Carolina^197,198, and died October 30, 1905 in Fulton County, Arkansas¹⁹⁸.

Notes for HENRY HARRISON BRADLEY:

From the research of Stevie Leigh Jones:

Henry was 13 years old, living with his parents in 1850 Cherokee Co. census, in 1860 he wasn't with them in Jackson Co, he had already married by then. He was in Cherokee Co. Valley Town Township in the 1870 census.

Children of HENRY BRADLEY and SUSAN MATHIS are:

i. MARGARET ANN⁵ BRADLEY, b. April 26, 1858, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; d. June 27, 1936¹⁹⁸; m. BENJAMIN R. "FIP" HENSLEY, Abt. 1876, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; b. August 06, 1852, Cherokee County, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; d. March 06, 1929¹⁹⁸.

ii. MARY BRADLEY, b. Abt. 1860, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; m. -- NELSON¹⁹⁸.

iii. SUSAN ADALINE BRADLEY, b. January 1866, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; d. 1952, Fulton County, Arkansas¹⁹⁸; m. JOSEPH ALEXANDER NEAL, 1881, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; b. June 1862, North Carolina¹⁹⁸.

iv. PHILLIP ALEXANDER BRADLEY, b. May 05, 1868, Cherokee County, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; d. July 09, 1950, Grubbs, Jackson County, Arkansas¹⁹⁸; m. CELIA JANE MOORE, August 16, 1885, Aquon, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; b. December 21, 1870, Macon County, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; d. November 30, 1966, Grubbs, Jackson County, Arkansas¹⁹⁸.

v. JOHN HENRY BRADLEY, b. April 22, 1871, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; m. NELLIE GRACIE HUDGENS, April 05, 1903, Fulton County, Arkansas¹⁹⁸; b. 1883¹⁹⁸; d. 1963¹⁹⁸.

vi. SARAH ELLEN BRADLEY, b. September 1874, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; m. JAMES E. BATTLE, Abt. 1891, North Carolina¹⁹⁸; b. 1868¹⁹⁸.

43. JOHN T.⁴ BRADLEY (PHILLIP³, SUSANNAH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 1843 in Cherokee County, North Carolina¹⁹⁹, and died March 12, 1907¹⁹⁹. He married NANCY NATIONS January 04, 1866 in Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁰, daughter of JAMES NATIONS and ELIZABETH SIMS. She was born Abt. 1845 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and died March 19, 1909 in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Notes for JOHN T. BRADLEY:

From the research of Stevie Leigh Jones:

Nancy and John lived near John Nations. They started the Bradley Cemetery on Joe Branch on a hill near their home.

More About JOHN T. BRADLEY:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

More About NANCY NATIONS:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

Children of JOHN BRADLEY and NANCY NATIONS are:

i. IRA ELBERT⁵ BRADLEY, d. October 12, 1964, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰¹.

ii. MARY BRADLEY²⁰¹.

iii. SARAH JANE BRADLEY.

iv. SAMUEL ACE BRADLEY, b. 1873, Tennessee²⁰¹; m. JOSHINE VIOLA JONES, August 01, 1896²⁰¹; b. 1882, Tennessee²⁰¹.

v. JAMES H. "JIM" BRADLEY, b. October 10, 1873, Barker's Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰¹; d. September 26, 1936, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰¹; m. MARY DOLLIE RABY; b. 1873, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰¹.

vi. RICHARD PHILLIP "COOT" BRADLEY, b. May 28, 1876, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. May 19, 1943, Jackson County, North Carolina; m. (1) HATTIE LOUISE MATHIS, December 06, 1897, James Mathis residence, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰²; b. July 15, 1880, Haywood County, North Carolina²⁰³; d. May 08, 1921²⁰³; m. (2) CORA ETHEL WARD MONTEITH, March 18, 1926²⁰³; b. September 01, 1890; d. March 11, 1980.

More About RICHARD PHILLIP "COOT" BRADLEY:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

Marriage Notes for RICHARD BRADLEY and HATTIE MATHIS:

Witnesses: Thomas Segle, A. L. Nations, L. B. Nations

More About CORA ETHEL WARD MONTEITH:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

vii. MARGARET E. BRADLEY, b. February 07, 1877, Wilmot, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰³; d. May 11, 1955²⁰³; m. THOMAS SEAGLE, January 17, 1897, Barker's Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁴.

Marriage Notes for MARGARET BRADLEY and THOMAS SEAGLE:

Witnesses: J. L. Nations, E. L. Mathis, G. W. Revis.

viii. JOHN A. "JOHNNIE" BRADLEY, b. July 05, 1882; d. December 19, 1918; m. DORA ALICE JONES, April 06, 1903²⁰⁵; b. June 20, 1888; d. April 10, 1933.

More About JOHN A. "JOHNNIE" BRADLEY:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

More About DORA ALICE JONES:

Burial: Bradley Cemetery, Nations Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

ix. LILLIE ALICE BRADLEY, b. January 12, 1885, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵; d. March 12, 1976, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵; m. ANDREW JACKSON SUTTON, 1904²⁰⁵.

x. LEANDER BRADLEY, b. August 27, 1888, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵; d. October 12, 1964, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵; m. ETTA JONES; b. February 07, 1896, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵; d. May 07, 1988, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁵.

44. MARGARET E.⁴ BRADLEY (PHILLIP³, SUSANNAH² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1848 in Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁰⁶, and died September 01, 1896 in Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁶. She married THOMAS WILLIAM WARD December 26, 1869 in Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁶. He was born April 22, 1834 in Haywood County, North Carolina²⁰⁶, and died March 23, 1903 in Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁶.

Children of MARGARET BRADLEY and THOMAS WARD are:

i. MARGARET ELIZABETH⁵ WARD, b. October 03, 1871, Camp Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁶; d. October 11, 1966, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁶; m. JAMES ROBERT MESSER, February 03, 1889, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁷; b. September 11, 1868, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁸; d. March 16, 1968, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina²⁰⁹.

More About MARGARET ELIZABETH WARD:

Burial: Ward Cemetery, Camp Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

More About JAMES ROBERT MESSER:

Burial: Ward Cemetery, Camp Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina

Marriage Notes for MARGARET WARD and JAMES MESSER:

Witnesses: G. B. Davis, A. L. Beck, and L. L. Reid

ii. JULIA ANN WARD, b. September 14, 1873, Camp Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁰⁹; d. October 31, 1965, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina²⁰⁹; m. (1) JOHN ALLEN NATIONS, April 06, 1890, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina²¹⁰; b. April 17, 1865, Camp Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²¹¹; d. January 10, 1931, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina²¹¹; m. (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON GUNTER, June 08, 1934, Greens Creek, Jackson County, North Carolina²¹¹.

Marriage Notes for JULIA WARD and JOHN NATIONS:

Witness: J. T. Nations, J. B. Gibson, and R. C. Parris

45. JOHN G.⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born September 06, 1849 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 25, 1921 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina. He married LOUISA A. "LOU" DALTON May 21, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina²¹², daughter of JAMES DALTON and KATHERINE SHEPHERD. She was born September 16, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 18, 1940 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JOHN G. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Occupation: Farmer, sawmill owner

More About LOUISA A. "LOU" DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and LOUISA DALTON are:

i. ADELIA EMELINE "DEALIE"⁵ SHEPHERD, b. May 01, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina²¹³; m. GEORGE BAXTER "BAX" DALTON, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1868, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About GEORGE BAXTER "BAX" DALTON:

Occupation: Carpenter

ii. DOLLIE CLEMENTINE SHEPHERD, b. September 27, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina²¹³; m. EMLESS VAN BUREN HURST, March 08, 1903, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁴; b. 1878, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁵.

More About EMLESS VAN BUREN HURST:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina

iii. NANCY CATHERINE SHEPHERD, b. November 08, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 31, 1962, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁶; m. WILLIAM HOLBROOK, January 16, 1901, John Shepherd residence, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁷; b. October 22, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 15, 1957, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁸.

More About NANCY CATHERINE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About WILLIAM HOLBROOK:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Marriage Notes for NANCY SHEPHERD and WILLIAM HOLBROOK:

Witnessed by John Shepherd, W. A. Holbrooks, and May Shepherd.

iv. JAMES THOMAS "TOM" SHEPHERD, b. January 23, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 20, 1966, Macon County, North Carolina; m. MARY E. PATTERSON, December 20, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina²¹⁹; b. February 10, 1878, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina²²⁰; d. December 26, 1964, C. J. Harris Community Hospital, Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina²²¹.

More About JAMES THOMAS "TOM" SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Notes for MARY E. PATTERSON:

1910 Macon County, North Carolina, census, Cowee Township, Dwelling 36, Shepherd Creek Road, living with husband, Thomas Shepherd, Jr.

More About MARY E. PATTERSON:

Burial: December 27, 1964, Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the right ovary

v. LILLIE JANE SHEPHERD, b. January 23, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 19, 1972, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²²²; m. WALTER HAYES DALTON, May 25, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina; b. March 23, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 10, 1940, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²²³.

More About LILLIE JANE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WALTER HAYES DALTON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. TIMMIE BELL SHEPHERD, b. December 04, 1881, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁴; d. March 13, 1976, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁴; m. WILLIAM BRADLEY, May 17, 1911, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁵.

vii. ARA MAE SHEPHERD, b. May 27, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁶; d. July 08, 1971, Chielfland, Florida²²⁶.

More About ARA MAE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Cook

viii. LUTHER DAVID SHEPHERD, b. October 27, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁶; m. (1) BERTIE GUY, October 22, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁷; b. Abt. 1894²²⁷; m. (2) MARY ETHEL SHEPHERD, December 06, 1922, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1897, Macon County, North Carolina.

46. NARCISSA (CIS)⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born February 17, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died January 12, 1939 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married JAMES THOMAS GIBSON September 30, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of JOHN GIBSON and MARTHA CARROLL. He was born April 24, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died June 18, 1936 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About NARCISSA (CIS) SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About JAMES THOMAS GIBSON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of NARCISSA SHEPHERD and JAMES GIBSON are:

i. ASBURY⁵ GIBSON, b. 1873; m. AREBELL HURST; b. Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. MAGGIE GIBSON, b. 1874; m. W. R. MASON.

iii. JOHN "JOHNNIE" GIBSON, b. 1876.

iv. JAMES L. GIBSON, b. January 28, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 26, 1959, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²²⁸; m. LUCINDA EVELYN "EVA" PATTERSON, Macon County, North Carolina; b. April 14, 1884, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina²²⁹; d. September 22, 1972, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁰.

More About JAMES L. GIBSON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About LUCINDA EVELYN "EVA" PATTERSON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

v. FLORENCE GIBSON, b. 1877.

vi. CORDELIA GIBSON, b. 1879.

47. JOSEPH J.⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born December 04, 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died June 13, 1943 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina. He married MARGARET A. MCGAHA December 19, 1878 in Macon County, North Carolina²³¹, daughter of GEORGE MCGAHA and JANE TIPPETT. She was born February 20, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died September 13, 1945 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JOSEPH J. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About MARGARET A. MCGAHA:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of JOSEPH SHEPHERD and MARGARET MCGAHA are:

i. ARTIE M.⁵ SHEPHERD, b. February 20, 1880, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 23, 1967, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About ARTIE M. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ii. SARAH EMILY SHEPHERD, b. March 04, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 13, 1960, Macon County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM J. WEST.

More About SARAH EMILY SHEPHERD:

Burial: Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

iii. GEORGE SHEPHERD, b. September 24, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina²³²; d. November 04, 1954, California²³²; m. MELVINA "MELL" JONES, July 14, 1907, Swain County, North Carolina²³³; b. December 18, 1892, Whittier, Swain County, North Carlina²³⁴; d. November 08, 1974, San Demas, California²³⁴.

iv. JAMES NELSON SHEPHERD, b. March 18, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 02, 1964, Burlington, Washington; m. LILLIE J. RHINEHART, October 04, 1914; b. May 26, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 02, 1958, Burlington, Washington.

More About JAMES NELSON SHEPHERD:

Burial: Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Washington

v. FLORA JANE SHEPHERD, b. November 09, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 31, 1972, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About FLORA JANE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. WILLIAM LAWRENCE SHEPHERD, b. September 24, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁵; d. December 23, 1936, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁵; m. HATTIE BELLE RHINEHART, September 07, 1921, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁶; b. August 29, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 17, 1970, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About WILLIAM LAWRENCE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Killed in a construction accident

Military service: World War I

Occupation: Farmer

More About HATTIE BELLE RHINEHART:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Homemaker

vii. NANCY FLORENCE SHEPHERD, b. January 19, 1895, West's Mill, Macon County, North Carolina; d. California?; m. JOSEPH J. GIBBS.

viii. ELSIE IRENE SHEPHERD, b. October 06, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 30, 1977, Cullowee, North Carolina; m. WILEY CRAWFORD.

More About ELSIE IRENE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Cullowee, North Carolina

ix. JOSEPH GARLAND SHEPHERD, b. February 26, 1900, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 29, 1997, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁷; m. HAZEL DALTON; b. October 17, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 1988, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JOSEPH GARLAND SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About HAZEL DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

x. ARTHUR ANDREW SHEPHERD, b. April 26, 1903, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 22, 1984, Macon County, North Carolina; m. NELL CAGLE; b. July 29, 1905, Swain County, North Carolina; d. July 18, 1999, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About ARTHUR ANDREW SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Notes for NELL CAGLE:

From the Macon (North Carolina) News (Internet site: www.maconnews.com):

Nell Cagle Shepherd, 93, of the Cowee Community, Franklin, NC died Sunday, July 18, 1999 in a local hospital.

She was a native of Swain County, a daughter of the late Lee and Annie Clark Cagle. She was married to the late Arthur Shepherd, who died in 1984. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Grace Freeman and husband, Spurgeon and Josephine Jennings and husband, Paul, all of Franklin, NC; three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 21 at 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Andy Cloer officiating. Burial was in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery. Brian Jennings, Bob Simons, Mark Shuler, Frank Smith, Dennis Freeman, and Kenny Mashburn served as pallbearers. Lloyd Allen, Bernie Gibson, Wesley Hooper, Jerry Arnold, Jerry Vogler, and Wayne Mashburn served as

honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery Fund, c/o Josephine Jennings, P.O. Box 781, Franklin, NC 28744.

Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

More About NELL CAGLE:

Burial: July 21, 1999, Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

Occupation: Homemaker

48. MARTHA CATHERINE⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born February 17, 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died August 06, 1940 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married JACOB MONTRAVILLE MASON December 03, 1886 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of JOSEPH MASON and DRUCILLA ROBERTS. He was born January 28, 1847 in Savannah Community, Jackson County, North Carolina, and died June 12, 1916 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About MARTHA CATHERINE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

Notes for JACOB MONTRAVILLE MASON:

Had 11 children by his first wife, Nancy Roberts.

More About JACOB MONTRAVILLE MASON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of MARTHA SHEPHERD and JACOB MASON are:

i. JACOB WALTER⁵ MASON, b. August 23, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 19, 1966, Macon County, North Carolina; m. BETHA HALL, September 09, 1909, Macon County, North Carolina; b. August 14, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 05, 1983, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JACOB WALTER MASON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About BETHA HALL:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ii. NOBIA MASON, b. June 25, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 17, 1973; m. BASCUS ALEXANDER, April 06, 1913; b. March 17, 1890, North Carolina²³⁷; d. January 1963²³⁷.

iii. NANCY DRUCILLA MASON, b. August 28, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 24, 1974, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁸; m. SOLOMAN CARL LEATHERMAN, March 12, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina; b. October 09, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 29, 1948, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²³⁹.

iv. SISSIE MASON, b. February 15, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 18, 1977, Canton, North Carolina; m. EARLY OSCAR RICKMAN, February 19, 1917, Macon County, North Carolina; b. October 12, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁰; d. December 1974, Canton, North Carolina²⁴⁰.

v. VAN BUREN "BUEL" MASON, b. August 14, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 18, 1973, Macon County, North Carolina; m. (1) NENA DALTON; b. January 09, 1900, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 09, 1997, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁰; m. (2) NENA DALTON, July 04, 1919, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1900.

More About VAN BUREN "BUEL" MASON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About NENA DALTON:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. ARTHUR D. MASON, b. March 12, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 03, 1991; m. FAYE PLEMMINS, August 08, 1919; b. 1901.

49. ADELINE⁴ SHEPARD (JAMES³ SHEPHERD, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born December 14, 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 22, 1944 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About ADELINE SHEPARD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Child of ADELINE SHEPARD is:

i. SAMUEL HARLEY⁵ SHEPARD, b. July 28, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 12, 1976, Macon County, North Carolina; m. (1) BERTHA H. --; b. December 28, 1903; d. April 22, 1984; m. (2) FLORA POTTS, August 06, 1914, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴¹; b. March 27, 1890; d. January 26, 1915, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About SAMUEL HARLEY SHEPARD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About BERTHA H. --:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About FLORA POTTS:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

50. JAMES L.⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married MARGARET JANE HURST January 25, 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁴¹, daughter of JOSEPH HURST and MARGARET RABY. She was born February 05, 1869 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁴², and died November 07, 1959²⁴².

More About JAMES L. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery

More About MARGARET JANE HURST:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery

Children of JAMES SHEPHERD and MARGARET HURST are:

i. FRANK J.⁵ SHEPHERD, b. 1892, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴².

ii. FRED J. SHEPHERD, b. 1892, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴².

51. WILLIAM ELBERT⁴ SHEPHERD (JAMES³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1869 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died 1951 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho. He married HARRIETT REBECCA RABY September 27, 1894 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁴³, daughter of WILLIAM RABY and HESTER CONNER. She was born 1870 in Tennessee²⁴⁴, and died 1944 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho²⁴⁴.

Children of WILLIAM SHEPHERD and HARRIETT RABY are:

i. WILLIAM E.⁵ SHEPHERD, b. 1894, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1948; m. VIOLA RHODES.

ii. HOWARD MARCUS SHEPHERD, b. December 02, 1897, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁴; d. January 1971, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho²⁴⁴; m. MYRNA MARCEALES RHODES, March 24, 1936, Greeley, Colorado²⁴⁴; b. January 01, 1905²⁴⁴; d. September 09, 1987, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho²⁴⁴.

iii. BELLE ANN SHEPHERD, b. February 15, 1900, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁴; d. December 08, 1971, Malheur County, Oregon²⁴⁴; m. MERIDA WILLIAMS, March 1947; b. September 25, 1900, Oregon²⁴⁵; d. July 1987, Idaho²⁴⁵.

iv. IDA SHEPHERD, b. October 15, 1900, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁶; d. July 1979, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon²⁴⁶; m. JOHN DIAL, September 19, 1936; b. Abt. 1895, North Carolina.

v. JOHN HENRY SHEPHERD, b. July 03, 1903, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina; m. EDNA JONES²⁴⁶.

vi. KATHERN NANCY SHEPHERD, b. April 09, 1905, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁶; d. Emmett, Gem County, Idaho²⁴⁶; m. PARKS MCCULLOUGH, August 19, 1923, Illinois; b. January 13, 1894, Idaho²⁴⁷; d. July 1975, Idaho²⁴⁷.

vii. HESTER SHEPHERD, b. January 05, 1907, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina²⁴⁸; d. March 1992, Masonville, Larimer County, Colorado²⁴⁹; m. OLLIE RHODES, October 15, 1923; b. July 08, 1896²⁴⁹; d. September 1966, Masonville, Larimer County, Colorado²⁴⁹.

viii. JAMES NATHAN SHEPHERD, b. November 12, 1909, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵⁰; d. April 22, 1987, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho²⁵⁰; m. HELEN MCKINNEY²⁵⁰.

ix. ELSIE MAE SHEPHERD, b. August 25, 1911, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵⁰; d. August 08, 1976, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon²⁵⁰; m. JAMES DANIEL CONNER, March 27, 1928, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado²⁵⁰; b. April 10, 1909, Christopher, Franklin, Illinois²⁵⁰; d. October 19, 1974, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon²⁵⁰.

x. ROBERT ELBERT SHEPHERD, b. May 04, 1915, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵⁰; d. 1935²⁵⁰.

52. JOSEPH J.⁴ SHEPHERD (JOHN³, JOHN², THOMAS¹) was born 1853 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married WINNIE C. FRANKS.

Child of JOSEPH SHEPHERD and WINNIE FRANKS is:

i. JOHN HENRY⁵ SHEPHERD, b. June 23, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵¹; d. July 18, 1957, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁵¹; m. EVA LEE (IVALEE) MASON, December 31, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina²⁵²; b. September 15, 1876, Swain County, North Carolina²⁵³; d. March 30, 1957, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁵³.

53. THOMAS WELDON⁴ ANGEL (LEWIS MARVIN³, REBECCA² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born February 16, 1862²⁵⁴, and died October 09, 1940 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. He married MARTHA ANN BERRY, daughter of WILLIAM BARRY and ANGELINE MOORE. She died October 30, 1958 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of THOMAS ANGEL and MARTHA BERRY are:

i. THOMAS WELDON⁵ ANGEL, JR., d. December 19, 1973, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; m. ALICE CARMICHAEL.

ii. JESSE ANGEL, d. September 28, 1954, Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina.

54. WILLIAM L.⁴ WELCH (AGNES³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁵⁵, and died March 09, 1915 in Graham County, North Carolina²⁵⁵. He married CATHERINE E. SAWYER Abt. 1852²⁵⁵, daughter of WILLIAM SAWYER and MARGARET HYDE. She was born May 15, 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁵⁵, and died August 19, 1900 in Graham County, North Carolina²⁵⁵.

More About WILLIAM L. WELCH:

Burial: Guge Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina

Children of WILLIAM WELCH and CATHERINE SAWYER are:

i. CATHERINE PERMELIA⁵ WELCH, b. February 11, 1854, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁵⁶; d. January 16, 1940²⁵⁶; m. WILLIAM B. GARLAND, October 25, 1879, Graham County, North Carolina²⁵⁶.

ii. NANCY DRUCILLA WELCH, b. November 17, 1854, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁵⁶; d. March 15, 1943, Ohio²⁵⁶; m. WILLIAM RILEY "WILL" JOHNSON, April 27, 1884, Graham County, North Carolina²⁵⁶; b. March 09, 1854, Tennessee²⁵⁶; d. May 11, 1918.

More About WILLIAM RILEY "WILL" JOHNSON:

Burial: Sawyers Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina

iii. WILLIAM J. WELCH, b. January 03, 1855, North Carolina²⁵⁶; d. March 22, 1908²⁵⁷; m. LAURA --²⁵⁷.

More About WILLIAM J. WELCH:

Burial: Guge Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina

iv. WASHINGTON WELCH, b. 1857, North Carolina²⁵⁷.

v. JACOB D. WELCH, b. 1862²⁵⁷; m. AMANDA PARISADE WELCH, September 27, 1885, Graham County, North Carolina²⁵⁸.

vi. AMANDA MARGARET "MANDY" WELCH, b. June 17, 1864, Cade's Cove, Blount County, Tennessee^259,260; d. May 15, 1947, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee^261,262; m. JOHN BROWNLOW WILLIAMS, January 11, 1883, Graham County, North Carolina^263,264; b. November 12, 1866²⁶⁵; d. May 15, 1947²⁶⁵.

More About AMANDA MARGARET "MANDY" WELCH:

Burial: Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee

More About JOHN BROWNLOW WILLIAMS:

Burial: Lenoir City Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee

vii. THOMAS ISAAC WELCH, b. April 01, 1867, Tennessee²⁶⁶; d. October 02, 1936, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Tennessee²⁶⁶; m. MELVIRA H. CLINE, September 06, 1885²⁶⁶.

More About THOMAS ISAAC WELCH:

Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Tennessee

viii. ELIZA ANN WELCH, b. January 1870, North Carolina²⁶⁶; m. D. S. CABE, October 21, 1888, Graham County, North Carolina²⁶⁶.

55. JULIA ANN ELIZABETH⁴ SHEPHERD (THOMAS J.³, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born December 05, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁶⁷, and died November 05, 1906 in Graham County, North Carolina²⁶⁷. She married JONATHAN MILLER DAVIS December 19, 1866 in Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁶⁷, son of JACOB DAVIS and SUSANNAH MILLER. He was born July 05, 1844 in Blount County, Tennessee²⁶⁷, and died June 28, 1909 in Graham County, North Carolina²⁶⁷.

More About JULIA ANN ELIZABETH SHEPHERD:

Burial: Old Mother Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina

Children of JULIA SHEPHERD and JONATHAN DAVIS are:

i. ROBERT LEE⁵ DAVIS, b. Abt. 1868, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁶⁷; d. January 31, 1957, Wenatchee, Washington; m. (1) E. ETTA MORRISON, May 11, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina²⁶⁸; b. Abt. 1868, Macon County, North Carolina^268,269; d. Abt. 1902, Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana; m. (2) MABEL STILLWELL, Bef. 1908, St. Louis, Missouri; b. May 31, 1868²⁷⁰; d. March 02, 1964, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁷⁰; m. (3) LOUISE FARMER, March 1909, Mt Airy, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. October 08, 1883²⁷¹; d. March 08, 1977²⁷¹.

More About MABEL STILLWELL:

Burial: Stillwell Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina

ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON DAVIS, b. March 1869, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. 1943, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. EMMA WILLIAMS, December 31, 1893, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. January 1872, Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁷¹.

iii. JACOB THOMAS DAVIS, b. October 28, 1870, Cherokee County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. December 05, 1938, Madison, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. ELSIE WILSON, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. , Jackson County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. December 31, 1963, Madison, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹.

iv. FRANCES DAVIS, b. September 15, 1872, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. October 08, 1874, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹.

More About FRANCES DAVIS:

Burial: Old Mother Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina

v. THEODORE BUNYON DAVIS, b. August 31, 1874, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. August 03, 1964, Wake County, North Carolina²⁷¹; m. (1) DOTHAM LAMM STRICKLAND²⁷¹; m. (2) SUSAN ELIZABETH "BESSIE" FARMER, September 10, 1904, Wake County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. , Prince Edward County, Virginia²⁷¹; d. 1952, Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina²⁷¹.

vi. MARY JANE DAVIS, b. April 04, 1876, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. February 14, 1952, Miami, Dade County, Florida²⁷¹; m. THOMAS WESLEY HAMPTON, December 26, 1900, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. 1872, Yancey County, North Carolina²⁷¹.

vii. CHARLES MCCLAIN DAVIS, b. June 27, 1878, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. 1954, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. LAURA BELLE COWARD, 1903, Seattle, King County, Washington²⁷¹; b. , Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. , Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹.

viii. COMMODORE SPURGEON DAVIS, b. April 08, 1880, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. September 09, 1965, Waynesville, North Carolina; m. JESSE JORDAN, July 27, 1907, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. March 09, 1888, Georgia²⁷¹.

ix. ETTA E. DAVIS, b. 1882, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. 1965, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. VERGE JOYHUE BROWN, December 13, 1902, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; b. Abt. 1878, Clay County, North Carolina²⁷¹.

x. GROVER CLEVELAND DAVIS, b. March 25, 1884, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. September 13, 1944, Tennessee²⁷¹; m. (1) HAZEL J. MCKEE; b. 1899²⁷¹; d. 1962, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. (2) LELA --²⁷¹.

xi. BROADUS FOLSOM DAVIS, b. June 21, 1886, Graham County, North Carolina²⁷¹; d. 1962, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹; m. THELMA --; b. , Seattle, King County, Washington²⁷¹; d. February 1963, Buckhead, Morgan County, Georgia²⁷¹.

56. HARRIET AMELIA⁴ PANTHER (ANGELINE "LINNY"³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born January 08, 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁷², and died April 12, 1910 in North Carolina²⁷². She married ALFRED LAFAYETTE STANDRIDGE Abt. 1877²⁷². He was born June 17, 1855²⁷², and died May 25, 1935²⁷².

More About HARRIET AMELIA PANTHER:

Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, North Carolina

More About ALFRED LAFAYETTE STANDRIDGE:

Burial: Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery, Polk County, Tennessee

Children of HARRIET PANTHER and ALFRED STANDRIDGE are:

i. NORA E.⁵ STANDRIDGE²⁷².

ii. CHASTITY STANDRIDGE²⁷².

iii. ALASKAS "LASCUS" STANDRIDGE²⁷².

iv. IRA COMMANDORA STANDRIDGE, b. December 08, 1880²⁷²; d. May 08, 1964²⁷²; m. EVA GERTRUDE ROBERSON²⁷²; b. January 01, 1890²⁷²; d. June 15, 1943²⁷².

Notes for IRA COMMANDORA STANDRIDGE:

According to Dede Harrill in The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, p. 418, there were eight other children.

More About IRA COMMANDORA STANDRIDGE:

Burial: Morganton Cemetery, Morganton, Georgia

More About EVA GERTRUDE ROBERSON:

Burial: Morganton Cemetery, Morganton, Georgia

57. EMILY AMANDA⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born May 08, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³, and died January 16, 1926 in Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³. She married HUGH HENRY PINCKNEY MCCOY April 06, 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³, son of DANIEL MCCOY and ELIZABETH WEST. He was born December 17, 1837 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³, and died March 18, 1913 in Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³.

More About EMILY AMANDA WELCH:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About HUGH HENRY PINCKNEY MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Military service: Private, Co. H, 16th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

Children of EMILY WELCH and HUGH MCCOY are:

i. WILLIAM SHERMAN⁵ MCCOY, b. June 06, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³; d. September 07, 1929, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷³; m. VIRGINIA LASAPHINE "JENNY" DEAN, July 28, 1889, G. T. Bryson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^273,274; b. September 25, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁵; d. February 15, 1938²⁷⁵.

Notes for WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY:

Furniture builder.

More About WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Occupation: Furniture maker

More About VIRGINIA LASAPHINE "JENNY" DEAN:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Cause of Death: Double Pneumonia

ii. DANIEL COLUMBUS COMMODORE MCCOY, REVEREND, b. March 18, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁵; d. December 25, 1944, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁵; m. KANSAS IOWA DEAN, April 05, 1891, W.D. Davis Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^275,276; b. October 15, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. March 17, 1953, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷.

More About DANIEL COLUMBUS COMMODORE MCCOY, REVEREND:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Occupation: Preacher, Public school teacher

More About KANSAS IOWA DEAN:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

iii. PARELLA JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" MCCOY, b. May 02, 1869, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. January 09, 1955, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; m. ELBERT J. HALL, December 23, 1888, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; b. January 22, 1868²⁷⁷; d. August 10, 1959, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina²⁷⁷.

More About PARELLA JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" MCCOY:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

More About ELBERT J. HALL:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

iv. CATHERINE MODENA "DEANIE" MCCOY, b. April 17, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. February 21, 1961, Mableton, Georgia²⁷⁷; m. (1) MILAS BROWN; m. (2) VANCE M. CALER, April 21, 1889, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. February 10, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷.

More About CATHERINE MODENA "DEANIE" MCCOY:

Burial: Many Forks Baptist Church Cemetery, Towns County, Georgia

More About VANCE M. CALER:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Marriage Notes for CATHERINE MCCOY and VANCE CALER:

Witnesses: W. D. Dean, N. P. Rankin, E. J. Hall.

v. JAMES WELCH MCCOY, b. March 26, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. January 27, 1926, Etna, Macon County, NorthCarolina²⁷⁷; m. LAURA E. HUGHES, January 23, 1907, Residence of John Fouts, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; b. 1890²⁷⁷; d. July 29, 1969, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷.

More About LAURA E. HUGHES:

Burial: Tellico Baptist Church, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. MARY EMILY AVOLINE "EMMA" MCCOY, b. June 09, 1875, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. May 18, 1947, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; m. THOMAS CLINGMAN CHILDERS, September 04, 1892, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; b. July 12, 1867, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. March 05, 1948, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷.

More About MARY EMILY AVOLINE "EMMA" MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Homemaker

More About THOMAS CLINGMAN CHILDERS:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer, storekeeper

vii. CALLIE E. MCCOY, b. June 11, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; d. July 23, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁷; m. GEORGE R. DEHART, November 05, 1899, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^277,278; b. , Swain County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. , Olympia, Washington²⁷⁹.

More About CALLIE E. MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About GEORGE R. DEHART:

Burial: Jackson Line Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

viii. PEARL F. MCCOY, b. May 18, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. May 29, 1944, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; m. GEORGE THOMAS RAMSEY, April 10, 1899, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; b. April 25, 1873²⁷⁹; d. March 14, 1959, Tellico, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹.

More About PEARL F. MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ix. HATTIE A. MCCOY, b. July 13, 1881, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. November 11, 1913, Montana²⁷⁹; m. ELLIS HURST, 1908, Montana²⁷⁹; b. , Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. February 22, 1967, Montana²⁷⁹.

More About HATTIE A. MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Typhoid fever

More About ELLIS HURST:

Occupation: Rancher

x. THEODORE PINCKNEY MCCOY, b. 1891, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. January 26, 1931²⁷⁹; m. LILLIE FLORENCE RAMSEY, August 22, 1912²⁷⁹; b. May 07, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. June 16, 1987, Lakewood, California²⁷⁹.

58. WILBURN WILKS "BUD"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born June 22, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹, and died November 14, 1940 in Walhalla, South Carolina²⁷⁹. He married REBECCA ARMINDA DAVIS March 02, 1868²⁷⁹, daughter of WILLIAM DAVIS and NAOMI RAY. She was born July 09, 1851²⁷⁹, and died October 17, 1912²⁷⁹.

More About WILBURN WILKS "BUD" WELCH:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About REBECCA ARMINDA DAVIS:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of WILBURN WELCH and REBECCA DAVIS are:

i. JOSEPH WILBURN⁵ WELCH, b. January 13, 1870, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 08, 1936, Childress, Texas; m. ALVA RADO QUEEN, September 05, 1889, W. J. Jenkins Residence, Macon County, North Carolina.

ii. WILLIAM HENRY WELCH, b. June 1874, Macon County, North Carolina²⁷⁹; d. March 22, 1942²⁷⁹; m. LUTHENIA "THENE" JONES, April 21, 1892, Riley Jones Residence, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁰; b. April 1873²⁸¹; d. March 13, 1920, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸¹.

More About WILLIAM HENRY WELCH:

Burial: March 23, 1942, Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Occupation: Farmer

More About LUTHENIA "THENE" JONES:

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

iii. IOWA MAE WELCH, b. December 1876, Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 09, 1947, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JAMES GLEN WEST, July 03, 1892, W. J. Jenkins Residence, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About IOWA MAE WELCH:

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Occupation: Nurse

iv. ARRIE IVALEE WELCH, b. June 1878, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 22, 1941, Wests Mill, Macon County, North Carolina; m. SAMUEL ROBINSON MOORE, 1895; b. November 05, 1875, Rabun County, Georgia; d. January 21, 1953, Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About ARRIE IVALEE WELCH:

Burial: June 23, 1941, Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About SAMUEL ROBINSON MOORE:

Burial: January 23, 1953, Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

v. PEARL MODENA WELCH, b. January 1880, Macon County, North Carolina; m. (1) GEORGE W. MOORE, August 22, 1896, W. W. Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1903; m. (2) -- JONES, Aft. 1903; m. (3) -- HENDERSON, Bef. 1942.

More About GEORGE W. MOORE:

Cause of Death: Killed in a mining accident

vi. CARRIE WELCH, b. October 1883, Macon County, North Carolina; d. South Carolina; m. ALFRED L. MCGAHA, November 29, 1905, W. W. Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina; b. Macon County, North Carolina.

59. MANUEL ERVIN "MANN"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born April 23, 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸¹, and died December 10, 1927 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸¹. He married AMANDA JANE WILSON April 16, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸², daughter of EDWARD WILSON and CAROLINE DEWEESE. She was born in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸³, and died April 21, 1932 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸³.

More About MANUEL ERVIN "MANN" WELCH:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About AMANDA JANE WILSON:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of MANUEL WELCH and AMANDA WILSON are:

i. WILLIAM THOMAS "BILLY"⁵ WELCH, MD, b. September 27, 1872, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸³; d. Abt. 1908, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma²⁸³; m. EULA --, Oklahoma.

More About WILLIAM THOMAS "BILLY" WELCH, MD:

Cause of Death: Complications of an accidental gunshot wound

Cause of Death (2): Complications of an accidental gunshot wound

ii. WILBURN EDWARD WELCH, b. October 04, 1874, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸³; d. February 07, 1945, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸³; m. ALICE KIMSEY, July 27, 1902, Marshall P. Kimsey Residence, Nantahala, Macon County, North Carolina^283,284; b. June 29, 1885, Swain County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. August 22, 1954, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵.

More About WILBURN EDWARD WELCH:

Cause of Death: Heart ailment

Occupation: Teacher, Bookkeeper, Carpenter

iii. BERTON E. WELCH, b. February 21, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. September 27, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵.

iv. CHARLES CLINGMAN WELCH, b. August 07, 1878, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. June 16, 1964, Temple, Texas²⁸⁵; m. EDNA MAUSKER, 1903²⁸⁵; b. September 08, 1885²⁸⁵; d. May 05, 1963, Temple, Texas²⁸⁵.

More About CHARLES CLINGMAN WELCH:

Burial: August 09, 1978, Old Perry Cemetery, Temple, Texas

Occupation: Farmer

More About EDNA MAUSKER:

Burial: Old Perry Cemetery, Temple, Texas

v. JOHN ERVIN WELCH, b. January 05, 1881, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. Abt. 1953, Portland, Oregon²⁸⁵; m. NANCY "NANNIE" DOWNS, 1920²⁸⁵; b. , Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵.

More About JOHN ERVIN WELCH:

Occupation: Farmer

vi. FREDERICK DOUGLAS WELCH, b. July 05, 1883, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. Oregon²⁸⁵; m. PAULINE MCCONNELL.

More About FREDERICK DOUGLAS WELCH:

Occupation: Rancher

vii. ETHEL GOLDIE WELCH, b. April 11, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; d. August 28, 1972, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁵; m. ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGGINS, June 14, 1917, Burningtown School, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina^285,286; b. November 11, 1881, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁷; d. September 06, 1949, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁷.

More About ETHEL GOLDIE WELCH:

Burial: August 30, 1972, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGGINS:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Stroke

Occupation: Plant operator

viii. OSCAR FRANKLIN WELCH, b. January 21, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁷; d. May 24, 1968, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁷; m. LILLIE ETHEL DAVES, November 12, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁸; b. May 09, 1897²⁸⁹; d. September 29, 1980²⁸⁹.

More About OSCAR FRANKLIN WELCH:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

ix. BEULAH JOSEPHINE WELCH, b. January 14, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹; d. December 04, 1979, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹; m. WILLIAM ROBERT "BOB" EDWARDS, November 13, 1910, M. E. Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹; b. June 09, 1893²⁸⁹; d. September 18, 1976²⁸⁹.

More About BEULAH JOSEPHINE WELCH:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WILLIAM ROBERT "BOB" EDWARDS:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

x. VERDIE BALEN WELCH, b. July 28, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹; d. February 22, 1919, Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹.

60. HESTER ANN⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born April 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁸⁹, and died Bef. 1925²⁸⁹. She married JOSEPH M. ROPER April 14, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁰, son of JOHN ROPER and MARGARET DAVIS. He was born April 1853²⁹¹, and died Bef. 1925²⁹¹.

Notes for JOSEPH M. ROPER:

Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939, by Wooley, lists Joseph's name as Joshua.

More About JOSEPH M. ROPER:

Occupation: Farmer

Children of HESTER WELCH and JOSEPH ROPER are:

i. EMMA⁵ ROPER, b. September 1880²⁹¹.

ii. HARVEY ROPER, b. April 1883²⁹¹; m. ANNA DRAKE, December 24, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹²; b. Abt. 1898²⁹².

iii. OSBY ROPER, b. August 1889²⁹³.

iv. CALLIE ROPER, b. August 1892, Georgia²⁹³.

v. TEXIE ROPER, b. August 1892, Georgia²⁹³.

vi. JOSEPH MARK ROPER, b. October 1894, Georgia²⁹³.

61. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE "FATE"⁴ WELCH, MD (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born August 20, 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹³, and died June 25, 1931 in Wests Mill, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹³. He married (1) AMANDA JENNIE DEAN December 11, 1878 in W. F. Potts Residence, Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina^293,294, daughter of ALEXANDER DEAN and MARY WILD. She was born Abt. 1859²⁹⁴. He married (2) SALLIE E. CANSLER June 09, 1886, daughter of JOHN CANSLER and LOUISA GRANT. She was born Abt. 1867, and died 1948 in Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About JOSEPH LAFAYETTE "FATE" WELCH, MD:

Burial: June 26, 1931, Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About SALLIE E. CANSLER:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOSEPH WELCH and AMANDA DEAN are:

i. HATTIE FLORENCE⁵ WELCH, b. January 1880²⁹⁵; m. DAVID A. PEARSON, December 11, 1900, D. C. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^295,296; b. Abt. 1871²⁹⁶.

Notes for DAVID A. PEARSON:

Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, lists David as W. D. Pearson.

ii. WILLIAM DECK WELCH, b. February 16, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁷; d. February 17, 1953²⁹⁷; m. ORPHIA CORDELIA "CORDIE" HOUSTON, December 31, 1905, J. W. Houston Residence, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁷; b. February 26, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁷; d. August 04, 1971²⁹⁷.

More About WILLIAM DECK WELCH:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer, Saw mill operator

More About ORPHIA CORDELIA "CORDIE" HOUSTON:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOSEPH WELCH and SALLIE CANSLER are:

iii. IDA⁵ WELCH, b. September 1888, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 20, 1942, Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JOHN H. SOUTHARD.

More About IDA WELCH:

Burial: October 21, 1942, Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About JOHN H. SOUTHARD:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iv. AUSTIN LAFAYETTE WELCH, b. April 29, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 10, 1976, Macon County, North Carolina; m. EUNINCE PEARL MORGAN, June 29, 1913, D. C. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina; b. November 23, 1890; d. April 01, 1972.

More About AUSTIN LAFAYETTE WELCH:

Burial: October 12, 1976, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

v. LILA MAUDE WELCH, b. April 07, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 15, 1933, Iotla, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JAMES ELLIS BUCHANAN; b. November 27, 1893; d. October 21, 1972, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About LILA MAUDE WELCH:

Burial: June 15, 1933, Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About JAMES ELLIS BUCHANAN:

Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. GOLDIE WELCH, b. Abt. 1897, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 1992, Macon County, North Carolina; m. GEORGE SOUTHARD; d. 1986.

More About GOLDIE WELCH:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About GEORGE SOUTHARD:

Burial: Rose Creek Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vii. HATTIE MYRTLE WELCH, b. October 24, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 12, 1969, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JOSEPH HILLARD BRADLEY, January 03, 1915; b. October 10, 1891; d. November 29, 1962, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About HATTIE MYRTLE WELCH:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About JOSEPH HILLARD BRADLEY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

viii. MINNIE BELLE WELCH, b. May 19, 1901, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 03, 1961, Macon County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM HARLEY BURNETT, July 04, 1924, Macon County, North Carolina; b. February 08, 1898; d. April 13, 1961, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About MINNIE BELLE WELCH:

Burial: April 04, 1961, Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WILLIAM HARLEY BURNETT:

Burial: April 15, 1961, Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Heart attack

62. THEODORE CARMINE "THEE"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born August 28, 1859 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁷, and died 1945 in Clement, Oklahoma²⁹⁷. He married (1) JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH DOWELL September 09, 1880 in Burningtown Baptist Church, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina^297,298, daughter of JAMES DOWELL and LOUISA REDMON. She was born September 18, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹, and died June 20, 1947 in Oklahoma²⁹⁹. He married (2) SUSAN DORSEY Aft. 1910.

Notes for THEODORE CARMINE "THEE" WELCH:

Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939, by Wooley, lists Thee's name as F. C. Welch.

More About THEODORE CARMINE "THEE" WELCH:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Occupation: Farmer

Notes for JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH DOWELL:

Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939, by Wooley, lists Josephine's name as Lucy.

More About JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH DOWELL:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Children of THEODORE WELCH and JOSEPHINE DOWELL are:

i. ERNEST THEODORE⁵ WELCH, b. August 08, 1881, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹; d. March 05, 1937, Dos Palos, California²⁹⁹; m. DAISY ELLEN NOBLE.

More About ERNEST THEODORE WELCH:

Occupation: Farmer, Rancher

ii. ADA EMILY WELCH, b. September 25, 1882, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹; d. February 1940, Hennessey, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; m. BERYL CALDWELL.

More About ADA EMILY WELCH:

Burial: Hennessey, Oklahoma

More About BERYL CALDWELL:

Occupation: Farmer

iii. WALTER JOSEPH WELCH, b. August 04, 1886, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹; d. Abt. 1956; m. GOLDA TIPTON.

More About WALTER JOSEPH WELCH:

Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Occupation: Machinist, Driller (oil)

iv. OLIVE BELLE WELCH, b. June 29, 1889, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹; d. February 20, 1983, Chickasha, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; m. (1) THOMAS P. DUKE; d. Bef. 1983; m. (2) JERRY RILEY; d. 1983.

More About OLIVE BELLE WELCH:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

More About THOMAS P. DUKE:

Occupation: Wheat farmer, Cattle rancher

More About JERRY RILEY:

Occupation: Farmer

v. LELA MAE WELCH, b. September 20, 1893, Moody, Texas²⁹⁹; d. November 26, 1988, El Reno, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; m. FORD WALLACE.

More About LELA MAE WELCH:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Occupation: Teacher, restaurateur, hotel owner

vi. NOLEN BAXTER WELCH, b. March 30, 1896, Moody, Texas²⁹⁹; d. Abt. 1899, Moody, Texas²⁹⁹.

More About NOLEN BAXTER WELCH:

Burial: Moody, Texas

vii. RUBY BLANCHE WELCH, b. January 01, 1902, Verden, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; d. August 16, 1993, Canterbury, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; m. WILLIAM "BILL" WILLIAMS, November 10, 1935²⁹⁹; d. 1950²⁹⁹.

More About RUBY BLANCHE WELCH:

Burial: August 18, 1993, Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Occupation: Clerk, Typist

viii. LUTHER HAYES WELCH, b. April 20, 1907, Clement, Oklahoma²⁹⁹; d. September 1950; m. (1) BLANCHE HOLDEN; m. (2) EMMA --.

More About LUTHER HAYES WELCH:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Occupation: Dry cleaning business

Child of THEODORE WELCH and SUSAN DORSEY is:

ix. OPAL⁵ WELCH.

63. JESSE COMMODORE "JESS"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born April 25, 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹, and died February 15, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina²⁹⁹. He married NAOMI ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CHASTAIN December 31, 1882 in J. Lafayette Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^299,300, daughter of GEROGE CHASTAIN and ALTHEA --. She was born September 1864³⁰¹.

More About JESSE COMMODORE "JESS" WELCH:

Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Saw mill accident

Children of JESSE WELCH and NAOMI CHASTAIN are:

i. HARLEY C.⁵ WELCH, b. September 06, 1886³⁰¹.

ii. ASKEW WELCH, b. September 1889³⁰¹.

iii. BASCOMBE WELCH, b. March 06, 1892³⁰¹.

iv. JESSIE JULIA WELCH, b. November 1894³⁰¹; m. (1) -- PALMER; m. (2) JOHN UNDERHILL, DD, July 15, 1934, T. Floyd Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^301,302; b. Abt. 1896³⁰².

More About JOHN UNDERHILL, DD:

Occupation: Dentist

v. CARL WELCH, b. 1900³⁰³.

64. ALBERT ALONZO "LON"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born July 11, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³, and died April 02, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³. He married (1) REBECCA SHELTON January 23, 1889 in Albert Ramsey Residence, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³, daughter of JOSEPH SHELTON and MARY BRINKLEY. She was born April 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³, and died August 02, 1906 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³. He married (2) HESTER EMILY RABY December 01, 1907 in W. J. Morgan Residence, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰³, daughter of MARCUS RABY and NARCISSA SHEPHERD. She was born January 12, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died May 14, 1934 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About ALBERT ALONZO "LON" WELCH:

Burial: April 03, 1926, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

Occupation: Farmer, Blacksmith, Carpenter

More About REBECCA SHELTON:

Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Complications following childbirth

Denomination: Baptist

More About HESTER EMILY RABY:

Burial: May 15, 1934, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of ALBERT WELCH and REBECCA SHELTON are:

i. THOMAS FLOYD⁵ WELCH, b. December 12, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 09, 1980, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; m. ANNIE LEE RAY, July 03, 1912, Wm. Riley Fouts Residence, Macon County, North Carolina; b. September 27, 1890, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; d. July 26, 1974, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About THOMAS FLOYD WELCH:

Occupation: Taxi/Bus service owner

More About ANNIE LEE RAY:

Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure

Cause of Death (2): Congestive heart failure

Occupation: Housewife

ii. EDWARD ALONZO WELCH, b. December 12, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 14, 1957, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina; m. MYRTLE MAE BRENDLE; b. October 26, 1895; d. July 08, 1963, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About EDWARD ALONZO WELCH:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound

Denomination: Baptist

Military service: World War I

Occupation: Farmer

More About MYRTLE MAE BRENDLE:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Heart attack

iii. ADDIE LEE WELCH, b. May 19, 1895, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 02, 1952, Rabun County, Georgia; m. HERSHALL LEE BURRELL, March 23, 1913, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia; b. January 16, 1892, Rabun County, Georgia; d. May 13, 1966, Fletcher, North Carolina.

More About ADDIE LEE WELCH:

Burial: May 04, 1952, Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, Georgia

Cause of Death (2): Killed by lightning

More About HERSHALL LEE BURRELL:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, Georgia

Occupation: Farmer

iv. ROXIE LEVENA WELCH, b. May 19, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 16, 1979, Griffin, Georgia; m. LEE TALLENT, April 19, 1914, Macon County, North Carolina; b. April 09, 1894, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 09, 1962, Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina.

More About ROXIE LEVENA WELCH:

Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

More About LEE TALLENT:

Burial: April 12, 1962, Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

Occupation: North Carolina State Highway Department

v. ADA MAYBELL WELCH, b. September 30, 1898, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 09, 1963, Charles County, Maryland; m. JESSE JAMES RABY, December 15, 1917, J. L. Fouts Residence, Iotla, Macon County, North Carolina; b. June 17, 1893, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 08, 1966, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland³⁰⁴.

More About ADA MAYBELL WELCH:

Burial: Mt. Rest Cemetery, La Plata, Maryland

More About JESSE JAMES RABY:

Burial: Mt. Rest Cemetery, La Plata, Maryland

Occupation: Naval powder factory, Maryland

vi. TEXIE L. WELCH, b. December 12, 1900, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 22, 1982, Macon County, North Carolina; m. ROYAL FURMAN ROWLAND, September 01, 1917, Macon County, North Carolina; b. July 11, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 15, 1964, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About TEXIE L. WELCH:

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ROYAL FURMAN ROWLAND:

Burial: January 17, 1964, Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina

vii. FLORENCE ISABEL WELCH, b. March 28, 1902, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 08, 1992, Griffin, Georgia; m. (1) EARL ANGEL; b. March 31, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 1980, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁵; m. (2) ARTHUR CORLEY; b. Georgia; m. (3) BUCK BELK; m. (4) ALTON CATO.

viii. PRELLA REBECCA WELCH, b. July 28, 1906, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 09, 1971, Macon County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM HOMER COCHRAN, October 26, 1925, Clayton, Georgia; b. 1901, Nantahala, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 28, 1989, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About PRELLA REBECCA WELCH:

Burial: December 11, 1971, Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Teacher

More About WILLIAM HOMER COCHRAN:

Burial: July 01, 1989, Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Policeman, Farmer

Children of ALBERT WELCH and HESTER RABY are:

ix. MARY JACKSON "ME-ME"⁵ WELCH, b. July 21, 1909, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶; d. February 19, 2001, Macon County, North Carolina; m. LELAND BERNARD ROPER, September 04, 1926, Clayton, Georgia³⁰⁶; b. August 28, 1908, Portland, Oregon³⁰⁶; d. July 18, 1986.

Notes for MARY JACKSON "ME-ME" WELCH:

Obituary from The Macon (North Carolina) News (online: www.maconnews.com):

Mary J. "Me-Me" Roper, 91, of Franklin, NC, died Monday, February 19, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Lon and Hester Raby Welch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leland B. Roper who died July 18, 1986 and a son, Jack Roper who died May 7, 2000. She was a member of Burningtown Baptist Church. She worked for S&L 5&10 Store for many years and made custom draperies from her home.

She is survived by a son, James Roper of Franklin; a daughter, Carol Bates of Franklin; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves officiated. Burial was in the Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Roper, John Roper, Jerry Roper, Mike Tallent, Mike Townsend and Jim Holbrook. Memorials may be made to the Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Bill Simonds, 25 Bob Edwards Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

More About MARY JACKSON "ME-ME" WELCH:

Burial: February 21, 2001, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Burningtown Township, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

More About LELAND BERNARD ROPER:

Occupation: General Motors, Pontiac, Michigan

x. GERTRUDE BEULAH WELCH, b. May 12, 1912, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶; m. ARTHUR WILBURN MOORE; b. March 22, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶; d. March 24, 1992, Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶.

More About ARTHUR WILBURN MOORE:

Occupation: Taxi service owner

65. JACOB DECK⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born September 13, 1868 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶, and died February 20, 1943 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁶. He married LUCINDA DEWEESE January 25, 1888 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁷, daughter of JESSE DEWEESE and HARRIETT CLAMPETT. She was born October 15, 1866³⁰⁸, and died September 21, 1960 in Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁸.

More About JACOB DECK WELCH:

Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

More About LUCINDA DEWEESE:

Burial: September 24, 1960, Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JACOB WELCH and LUCINDA DEWEESE are:

i. WILLIAM ELBERT "ELL"⁵ WELCH, b. November 25, 1889, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina³⁰⁸; d. September 16, 1976³⁰⁸; m. (1) MARY IDA LUCILLA BARNARD, November 08, 1914, H. L. Barnard Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^308,309; b. March 24, 1895³¹⁰; d. January 25, 1950³¹⁰; m. (2) SALLY HURST, Aft. 1950; b. December 08, 1888, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁰; d. April 17, 1981, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁰.

More About WILLIAM ELBERT "ELL" WELCH:

Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About MARY IDA LUCILLA BARNARD:

Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About SALLY HURST:

Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ii. FLORA WELCH, b. January 03, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁰; m. (1) -- CROWELL; m. (2) DANIEL SPRINKLE, September 05, 1909, L. M. Sprinkle Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^310,311; b. Abt. 1899³¹¹.

iii. HERMAN J. WELCH, b. December 23, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina³¹²; d. January 25, 1926, Clay County, North Carolina; m. CALLIE MAE HALL; b. June 10, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina³¹²; d. February 23, 1970³¹².

More About HERMAN J. WELCH:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

iv. ARLICE WELCH, b. May 16, 1900, Macon County, North Carolina³¹².

v. HARRY WELCH, b. September 24, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina³¹²; d. September 15, 1974³¹²; m. (1) EVA HUGHES, Abt. 1926; m. (2) RUBY SMITH, Bef. 1945; d. May 14, 1945³¹²; m. (3) ESTELLE WINKLER, Bef. 1948.

More About HARRY WELCH:

Burial: Walhalla, South Carolina

Military service: United States Army

Occupation: Farmer

More About RUBY SMITH:

Cause of Death: Blood poisoning

66. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE"⁴ WELCH (NANCY PARELLA³ SHEPHERD, ELIJAH², THOMAS¹) was born November 08, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹², and died September 20, 1956 in Clay County, North Carolina³¹². She married DEWITT CLINTON HALL January 28, 1892 in J. Wilburn Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^312,313, son of RUFUS HALL and LUCY MORRISON. He was born February 16, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴, and died November 08, 1939 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

More About DEWITT CLINTON HALL:

Burial: November 09, 1939, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

Children of ELIZABETH WELCH and DEWITT HALL are:

i. WALTER RALEIGH⁵ HALL, b. November 17, 1892, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. Young Harris, Georgia³¹⁴; m. GEORGIA ALEXANDER.

More About WALTER RALEIGH HALL:

Burial: Young Harris, Georgia

Military service: World War I

Occupation: Teacher, Postmaster

ii. VIRGIL DEWITT HALL, b. January 07, 1895, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. Clay County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. JULIA INGRAM.

More About VIRGIL DEWITT HALL:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

Occupation: Mail carrier

iii. LUCY PARELLA HALL, b. September 28, 1896, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. GRADY HAWKINS.

More About LUCY PARELLA HALL:

Occupation: Teacher

iv. CLAUDE COKER HALL, b. January 03, 1899³¹⁴; d. January 19, 1982, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

Notes for CLAUDE COKER HALL:

Never married.

More About CLAUDE COKER HALL:

Burial: Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

v. GRACE NAOMI HALL, b. November 11, 1900, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. FRED ELLIOTT.

More About GRACE NAOMI HALL:

Burial: Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. THOMAS LEE HALL, b. January 17, 1903, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. March 16, 1989, Winston-Salem, Forsythe County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

More About THOMAS LEE HALL:

Burial: Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

Military service: United States Army, World War II

vii. VELMA EMMA HALL, b. August 16, 1905, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. May 16, 1990, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. CHARLES KIMSEY.

More About VELMA EMMA HALL:

Burial: Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

viii. CHARLES BRYAN HALL, b. November 08, 1907, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. ONETA MCCLURE.

More About CHARLES BRYAN HALL:

Burial: Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

Military service: World War II

ix. FLORA INA HALL, b. December 14, 1909, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. July 1912, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

More About FLORA INA HALL:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

x. ALBERT JUDSON HALL, b. October 05, 1912, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴; d. 1984³¹⁴; m. LEE SETZER; d. July 21, 1990, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

More About ALBERT JUDSON HALL:

Burial: Morningstar Baptist Church, Clay? County, North Carolina

More About LEE SETZER:

Burial: Morningstar Baptist Church, Clay? County, North Carolina

xi. CORDELIA "CORDIE" HALL³¹⁴, b. February 28, 1915, Clay County, North Carolina.

Notes for CORDELIA "CORDIE" HALL:

Never married.

More About CORDELIA "CORDIE" HALL:

Burial: Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

Medical Information: Downs Syndrome

xii. EVERETT TROY "BILL" HALL, b. March 23, 1917³¹⁴.

More About EVERETT TROY "BILL" HALL:

Occupation: North Carolina State Highway Department

xiii. DEWITT CLINTON HALL, JR., b. July 20, 1920, Clay County, North Carolina³¹⁴; m. ROSEMARY SETZER; d. October 11, 1991, Haywood County, North Carolina³¹⁴.

More About DEWITT CLINTON HALL, JR.:

Occupation: Champion Fiber Company

67. JOSHUA JOHN⁴ SHEPHERD (CALVIN GRANDISON³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born February 22, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴, and died April 30, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁴. He married ROSALEE PAYNE August 31, 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁵. She was born Abt. 1870³¹⁵.

Notes for JOSHUA JOHN SHEPHERD:

Macon County, North Carolina, Record of Wills, Book 3, pp. 518-520:

State of North Carolina

Macon County.

I, Joshua Shepherd, being of sound mind and memory and in the full possession of all my mental faculties but realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament.

1 - It is my will that at my death my body shall have a decent burial consistent with my station in life; and that the same together my funeral expenses shall be paid for out of whatever money or property I may have on hand at the time of my death.

II - It is my will and desire that all my just debts, if any I owe, at the time of my death shall be paid out of whatever money or property I may have on hand at the time of my decease.

III - It is my will further that my beloved wife Rosa Lee Shepherd shall be taken care of while she lives and that my two sons by her, Norman Dillard Shepherd and Carey Shepherd be charged with the responsibility of looking after her welfare, and I do hereby devise and bequeath to my said wife all my lands and ho__ wherever situated, including my home, during her natural lifetime and at her death the same to 90_ in equal shares to our two sons Norman Dillard Shepherd and Carey Shepherd above named.

I also direct that all my other children shall receive five dollars apiece out of whatever of my estate remains after carrying out the above provisions and I hereby appoint Norman Dillard Shepherd as executor to carry out the provisions of this my last will and testament without bond

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 27 day of March 1926

his

Joshua X Shepherd

mark

Signed by the said testator Joshua Shepherd as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses

W. J. Jenkins

Wists Mill___

J. A. Carver

Leatherman ___

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State of North Carolina In Superior Court

Macon County

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Joshua Shepherd, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court for said county by Norman Dillard Shepherd the executor therein mentioned and the due execution thereof by the said Joshua Shepherd and J A Carver, the subscribing witness, thereto, who being duly sworn doth depose and say and each for himself deposeth and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Joshua Shepherd; that the said Joshua Shepherd, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing which is now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 27 day of March 1926

And this deponent further saith, that the said Joshua Shepherd the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name, at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator and this deponent further saith, that at the same time where the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent ___ subscribing his name to the said last will as aforesaid and at the time of the deponent subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid the said Joshua Shepherd was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge information and belief of this deponent; and further these deponents say not.

W J. Jenkins

J. A. Carver

Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th day of July 1926, before me,

Frank J. Murray

Clerk Superior Court

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North Carolina

In Superior Court

Macon County

It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Joshua Shepherd deceased. Let said will together with the probate be recorded and filed.

This July 19, 1926

Frank J. Murray

Clerk Superior Court

Children of JOSHUA SHEPHERD and ROSALEE PAYNE are:

i. CALVIN GREENBERRY⁵ SHEPHERD, d. September 21, 1925, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁶; m. CORA MANDONIA EVANS, December 05, 1915, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁶; b. 1893³¹⁶; d. October 10, 1983, Georgetown, Ohio³¹⁶.

ii. COLUMBUS CLYDE SHEPHERD, b. December 24, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 19, 1959, Macon County, North Carolina; m. MINNIE LANNING; b. July 29, 1891; d. May 02, 1935, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About COLUMBUS CLYDE SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About MINNIE LANNING:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iii. NORMAN DILLARD SHEPHERD.

iv. CAREY SHEPHERD.

68. MARGARET EMELINE⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born April 01, 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁷, and died August 23, 1918 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁸. She married WILLIAM BATY DEAN January 29, 1859 in Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁹, son of JULIUS DEAN and NANCY WOOD. He was born January 23, 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died October 16, 1906 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of MARGARET BRYSON and WILLIAM DEAN are:

i. NANCY EMMA⁵ DEAN, b. 1864, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JOHN BURNETT, December 29, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina³¹⁹; b. Swain County, North Carolina.

Notes for JOHN BURNETT:

Lived on the Oak Grove community of Macon County, North Carolina and ran the post office there before moving to Bryson City, North Carolina.

Marriage Notes for NANCY DEAN and JOHN BURNETT:

Marriage may have occurred on January 30, 1887.

ii. VIRGINIA LASAPHINE "JENNY" DEAN, b. September 25, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁰; d. February 15, 1938³²⁰; m. WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY, July 28, 1889, G. T. Bryson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^320,321; b. June 06, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina³²²; d. September 07, 1929, Macon County, North Carolina³²².

More About VIRGINIA LASAPHINE "JENNY" DEAN:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Cause of Death: Double Pneumonia

Notes for WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY:

Furniture builder.

More About WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Occupation: Furniture maker

iii. LUCY ELLEN DEAN, b. August 16, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 09, 1930, Macon County, North Carolina; m. JAMES MORRISON, July 31, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina³²³; b. October 02, 1861; d. September 18, 1929, Macon County, North Carolina.

iv. THOMAS GASTON DEAN, b. July 15, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 05, 1962, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁴; m. LAURA MORRISON, Macon County, North Carolina; b. November 07, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 04, 1954, Burningtown Township, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁵.

Notes for THOMAS GASTON DEAN:

Teacher in the Macon County, North Carolina, schools.

E-mail from Jo Fender, February 8, 2001:

Mr. Gaston Dean taught school in Oak Grove. He was my dad's teacher. I remember him well as I do his brother Mr. Silas. Fine old gentlemen. Mr. Gaston has a least one granddaughter that goes to church at Oak Grove. Known her all my life. He had a beautiful home in Oak Grove near the Lost Bridge and Mr. Silas lived just a little farther down the road. I'm fairly sure they are buried at Oak Grove. I'm sure at the reunion someone will be able to tell you things about these two.

v. KANSAS IOWA DEAN, b. October 15, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁶; d. March 17, 1953, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁶; m. DANIEL COLUMBUS COMMODORE MCCOY, REVEREND, April 05, 1891, W.D. Davis Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^326,327; b. March 18, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁸; d. December 25, 1944, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁸.

More About KANSAS IOWA DEAN:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About DANIEL COLUMBUS COMMODORE MCCOY, REVEREND:

Burial: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Occupation: Preacher, Public school teacher

vi. SILAS J. DEAN, b. August 13, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina; d. August 16, 1964, Macon County, North Carolina; m. FLORENCE DILLARD, March 08, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁹; b. January 18, 1888, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. January 30, 1965, Macon County, North Carolina.

Notes for SILAS J. DEAN:

Silas taught in the Macon County, North Carolina schools, lived at his father's homeplace, and operated a store.

vii. MARY E. DEAN, b. May 19, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 14, 1954, Macon County, North Carolina; m. GEORGE HAMILTON DALRYMPLE, November 26, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina³²⁹; b. Abt. 1877³²⁹.

Notes for MARY E. DEAN:

Mary was a school teacher.

Notes for GEORGE HAMILTON DALRYMPLE:

George owned a general merchandise store in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

69. REBECCA A. MATILDA⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born December 13, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina³³⁰, and died July 20, 1916 in Macon County, North Carolina³³⁰. She married JOSEPH MANNING WILD December 06, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina³³¹, son of JOHN WILD and MARGARET HENSLEY. He was born December 03, 1839 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died July 31, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina³³².

More About JOSEPH MANNING WILD:

Military service: Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia

Children of REBECCA BRYSON and JOSEPH WILD are:

i. JAMES⁵ WILD, b. Macon County, North Carolina; d. Cripple Creek, Colorado.

ii. ALBERT WILD, b. Macon County, North Carolina; d. Cripple Creek, Colorado.

iii. LEE WILD, b. Macon County, North Carolina; d. Cripple Creek, Colorado.

iv. MARGARET WILD, b. Macon County, North Carolina; m. ROBERT GRIGGS.

v. VIRGINIA "JENNIE" WILD, b. Abt. 1869, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; m. J. ROBERT RAY, May 26, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; b. Abt. 1858, Macon County, North Carolina³³³.

vi. ADDIE WILD, b. Abt. 1873, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; m. MARK SHIELDS, February 23, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; b. Abt. 1876³³³.

vii. CATHERINE HELENA "KATIE" WILD, b. Abt. 1875, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; d. 1958, Macon County, North Carolina; m. CHARLES TELENIUS RAY, March 10, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; b. December 14, 1863, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 22, 1938, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About CATHERINE HELENA "KATIE" WILD:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About CHARLES TELENIUS RAY:

Burial: Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Denomination: Baptist

viii. SAMUEL WILD, b. Abt. 1881, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; d. Etowah, Tennessee; m. OMA BALDWIN, March 09, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; b. Abt. 1884, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; d. Etowah, Tennessee.

ix. JUDSON WILD, b. September 10, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 18, 1965, Monticello, Georgia; m. MARY LELA "DELIA" RAY, May 09, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina³³³; b. 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Monticello, Georgia.

70. THOMAS ALBERT CLINGMAN⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born March 01, 1851 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁴, and died November 08, 1940 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina. He married (1) MARY S. MORRISON January 29, 1879 in Macon County, North Carolina³³⁴, daughter of JOHN MORRISON and CYNTHIA BURNETT. She was born April 08, 1863 in Etna, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁵, and died September 08, 1882. He married (2) EVA ISDORA ISRAEL February 13, 1889 in Buncombe County, North Carolina³³⁵, daughter of JESSE ISRAEL and LAVINIA YOUNG. She was born August 24, 1869 in Buncombe County, North Carolina³³⁵, and died April 14, 1935 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About THOMAS ALBERT CLINGMAN BRYSON:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About MARY S. MORRISON:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About EVA ISDORA ISRAEL:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Child of THOMAS BRYSON and MARY MORRISON is:

i. HATTIE⁵ BRYSON, b. November 26, 1879, West Mill, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁵; d. July 29, 1970; m. ANDREW E. EDWARDS, April 02, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁶; b. December 05, 1880; d. July 31, 1957.

Children of THOMAS BRYSON and EVA ISRAEL are:

ii. FRANK HILLIARD⁵ BRYSON, b. January 07, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁷; d. May 28, 1978; m. LELIA WILSON, November 01, 1917, Macon County, North Carolina; b. October 20, 1895; d. October 24, 1946.

iii. BESSIE BRYSON, b. June 22, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 23, 1891, Macon County, North Carolina.

iv. JESSE THOMAS BRYSON, b. September 01, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁷; d. September 09, 1971; m. TEXIE A. BURNETTE, April 09, 1916; b. March 07, 1898; d. January 15, 1983.

v. JAMES CARR BRYSON, b. July 17, 1894, West Mill, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁸; d. October 26, 1981, Buncombe County, North Carolina; m. SARAH FRANCES RICKMAN, August 12, 1926, West Mill, Macon County, North Carolina³³⁹; b. October 31, 1906, Rickman Creek, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Aft. February 2001.

More About JAMES CARR BRYSON:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

vi. INFANT BRYSON, b. November 07, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 07, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina.

vii. BERTHA BIRDELL BRYSON, b. June 14, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 29, 1937; m. LOCKE CRAIG STEPP, September 22, 1922; b. March 01, 1893; d. June 11, 1965.

viii. LYLE JUDSON BRYSON, b. December 26, 1900, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 12, 1974.

Notes for LYLE JUDSON BRYSON:

Never married.

ix. EDNA RUTH BRYSON, b. June 14, 1903, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁰; m. CARL J. ROGERS, September 21, 1938; b. June 20, 1892; d. April 19, 1974.

x. ANNIE LEONA BRYSON, b. August 10, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 23, 1984; m. ERNEST DAVID PRESSLEY, September 25, 1925; b. July 31, 1896; d. January 15, 1974.

xi. MARY GRACE BRYSON, b. February 16, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina; d. January 18, 1951; m. CHARLES H. SCRUGGS, October 15, 1927; b. June 28, 1897; d. August 22, 1961.

xii. THADDEUS CLINGMAN BRYSON, b. August 29, 1912, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 06, 1967; m. AGNES JULIA HOWELL; b. December 25, 1916; d. March 04, 1986, Hazelwood, North Carolina.

71. GEORGE TIMOTHY⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born June 21, 1861 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴¹, and died February 12, 1936³⁴². He married REBECCA ELLA T. MATLOCK November 13, 1887 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁴³, daughter of JOHN MATLOCK and JANE WEST. She was born January 29, 1867, and died November 05, 1944.

Notes for GEORGE TIMOTHY BRYSON:

From The Franklin (North Carolina) Press, September 19, 1894: Jury for Fall term of Superior Court: ...Geo. T. Bryson...

Children of GEORGE BRYSON and REBECCA MATLOCK are:

i. MAMIE OLIVE⁵ BRYSON, b. August 12, 1893, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴; d. May 21, 1898, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴.

ii. J. KELLY BRYSON, b. February 18, 1896, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴; d. August 11, 1896, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴.

iii. BERTHA LEE BRYSON, b. April 18, 1897, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴; d. August 04, 1897, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁴.

iv. JAMES BALLARD BRYSON, b. August 02, 1898, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁵.

v. GEORGIA BRYSON, b. June 21, 1901, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁵.

72. ADONIRAM JUDSON⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born February 09, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁶, and died April 23, 1946 in Canandaiga, Ontario County, New York. He married BERTHA SEEN. She was born 1876 in Monroe County, New York³⁴⁷.

Children of ADONIRAM BRYSON and BERTHA SEEN are:

i. GEORGE JUDSON⁵ BRYSON³⁴⁸.

ii. RUBY SENN BRYSON, b. May 27, 1904³⁴⁸.

73. ROBERT LAFAYETTE⁴ BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born June 01, 1869 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁸, and died June 23, 1946 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁹. He married LAURA HASELTINE WILD March 07, 1899 in Posey Caler Wild Residence, Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of POSEY WILD and ELIZABETH FRANKS. She was born May 01, 1871 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina³⁴⁹, and died September 18, 1962 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About LAURA HASELTINE WILD:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Denomination: Baptist

Children of ROBERT BRYSON and LAURA WILD are:

i. EDNA HELENA⁵ BRYSON, b. January 12, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina³⁴⁹; d. January 26, 1930, Macon County, North Carolina; m. ROBERT EDWARD LEE BRYSON, November 07, 1907³⁴⁹; b. December 22, 1894, Sylva, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁵⁰; d. October 1980, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁵⁰.

ii. VIRGINIA DARE BRYSON, b. March 01, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina³⁵¹; d. December 01, 1980, Macon County, North Carolina; m. CHARLES OSCAR RAMSEY, March 06, 1909³⁵¹; b. October 06, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina³⁵¹; d. June 06, 1959³⁵¹.

Notes for VIRGINIA DARE BRYSON:

Virginia took care of her mother until her mother's death.

iii. ROBERT LAFAYETTE BRYSON, JR., b. July 31, 1898³⁵¹; d. January 1958, Alabama³⁵¹; m. MARGARET PORTER³⁵¹; b. Alabama.

74. EMELINE⁴ DALTON (KATHERINE ADALINE³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born February 28, 1850 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁵², and died February 03, 1940 in Buncombe County, North Carolina³⁵². She married WILLIAM L. BOYD November 08, 1866 in Jackson County, North Carolina. He was born October 17, 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died April 14, 1917 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of EMELINE DALTON and WILLIAM BOYD are:

i. THOMAS ERVIN⁵ BOYD, b. January 18, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 06, 1942, Buncombe County, North Carolina; m. MARGARET ELIZABETH WHITTED, October 17, 1891, Buncombe County, North Carolina; b. June 15, 1857, Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. February 18, 1941, Gaston County, North Carolina.

ii. DELIA BOYD, b. 1871, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

iii. JAMES C. BOYD, b. 1874, Macon County, North Carolina.

iv. JOANA B. BOYD, b. September 1879, Macon County, North Carolina.

v. ELBERT BEAUGARD BOYD, b. April 10, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 24, 1968, Buncombe County, North Carolina; m. NANCY EMILY CALLAHAN; b. March 07, 1892; d. March 28, 1978, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

vi. MALINDER BOYD, b. 1890, Macon County, North Carolina.

75. LOUISA A. "LOU"⁴ DALTON (KATHERINE ADALINE³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born September 16, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 18, 1940 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina. She married JOHN G. SHEPHERD May 21, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁵³, son of JAMES SHEPHERD and NANCY SHEPHERD. He was born September 06, 1849 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died December 25, 1921 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.

More About LOUISA A. "LOU" DALTON:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

More About JOHN G. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Occupation: Farmer, sawmill owner

Children are listed above under (45) John G. Shepherd.

76. BEAUREGARD⁴ DALTON (KATHERINE ADALINE³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born August 22, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁵⁴, and died January 17, 1889 in Neosho, Missouri³⁵⁴. He married MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.

More About BEAUREGARD DALTON:

Education: Wake Forest College

Occupation: Baptist minister

Child of BEAUREGARD DALTON and MARY JOHNSTON is:

i. CLYDE BEAUREGARD⁵ DALTON.

77. ANNIE CATHERINE⁴ SHEPHERD (JOSEPH JACKSON³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born June 22, 1857³⁵⁵, and died March 22, 1920³⁵⁵. She married WILLIAMS CAPPS June 11, 1876 in Missouri³⁵⁵.

Child of ANNIE SHEPHERD and WILLIAMS CAPPS is:

i. FRED⁵ CAPPS, b. 1879³⁵⁶; d. 1969³⁵⁶.

78. NANCY PALESTINE⁴ SHEPHERD (JOSEPH JACKSON³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born January 15, 1860^357,358, and died April 10, 1949 in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁵⁹. She married JAMES ALLEN GREEN August 12, 1877 in Swain County, North Carolina³⁵⁹, son of WILLIAM M. GREEN. He was born 1857³⁶⁰, and died June 04, 1972³⁶⁰.

More About NANCY PALESTINE SHEPHERD:

Occupation: Midwife

More About JAMES ALLEN GREEN:

Burial: Buchanan Cemetery, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina (no gravestone)

Children of NANCY SHEPHERD and JAMES GREEN are:

i. SALLIE⁵ GREEN, b. February 23, 1875³⁶⁰; d. March 02, 1958³⁶⁰; m. J. P. DEHART, DOCTOR³⁶⁰.

Notes for SALLIE GREEN:

No children.

More About SALLIE GREEN:

Burial: DeHart Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

ii. WILLIAM JOSEPH GREEN, b. May 20, 1878³⁶⁰; d. September 18, 1963³⁶⁰; m. E. JANE DUVALL³⁶⁰.

Notes for WILLIAM JOSEPH GREEN:

Had seven children.

iii. AMRA BELLE GREEN, b. February 02, 1880; d. February 24, 1972; m. (1) RALPH CLARK³⁶⁰; m. (2) WILLIAM HENRY FRANKLIN³⁶⁰.

iv. JOHN FRANCIS GREEN, b. January 17, 1882³⁶⁰; d. May 30, 1964³⁶⁰; m. SARAH BISHOP MARKUM³⁶⁰.

Notes for JOHN FRANCIS GREEN:

Had five children.

v. ELLIS MONROE GREEN, b. May 02, 1885, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶⁰; d. January 27, 1971, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶⁰; m. MARY BELLE MESSER, March 18, 1906, Jackson County, North Carolina³⁶¹; b. March 27, 1887, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶²; d. June 04, 1972, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶².

Notes for ELLIS MONROE GREEN:

Had eight children that survived infancy.

More About ELLIS MONROE GREEN:

Burial: Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Haywood County, North Carolina

More About MARY BELLE MESSER:

Burial: Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Haywood County, North Carolina

vi. MARTHA JANE GREEN, b. August 10, 1888³⁶²; d. March 24, 1965³⁶²; m. JOHN RUFUS ELDERS³⁶².

Notes for MARTHA JANE GREEN:

Had seven children.

vii. WALTER THOMAS GREEN, b. May 07, 1889, Jackson County, North Carolina³⁶²; d. December 11, 1965, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶²; m. EMMA MAY MESSER³⁶²; b. May 17, 1890, Haywood County, North Carolina³⁶²; d. February 22, 1963³⁶².

viii. GEORGIA PALESTINE GREEN, b. May 28, 1896³⁶²; d. July 29, 1981³⁶²; m. CARL GREEN³⁶².

Notes for GEORGIA PALESTINE GREEN:

Had two children.

ix. GARLAND GREEN, b. September 04, 1898³⁶²; d. May 05, 1981³⁶²; m. (1) DONA BOWERS BARKER³⁶²; m. (2) RUBY GREEN.

Notes for GARLAND GREEN:

Had no children by either wife.

79. LUCY JANE⁴ SHEPHERD (JOSEPH JACKSON³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 1862³⁶³, and died 1956³⁶³. She married (1) FRANK OMAR DAVIS. She married (2) ROBERT HENDERSON FREEMAN. He was born 1851³⁶⁴, and died 1918³⁶⁴.

Children of LUCY SHEPHERD and FRANK DAVIS are:

i. WILLIAM OMAR⁵ DAVIS, b. Abt. 1898³⁶⁴.

ii. FRANK O. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1901³⁶⁴.

80. JOHN DAVIS "JOHNNY"⁴ SHEPHERD (JOSEPH JACKSON³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born September 25, 1864 in Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina³⁶⁴, and died May 08, 1922³⁶⁴. He married SARAH JANE "SALLIE" FRANKLIN April 05, 1886 in DeHart Mill, Swain County, North Carolina, daughter of PERRY FRANKLIN and ADALINE HENSON. She was born July 20, 1866 in Haywood County, North Carolina^365,366, and died January 02, 1929³⁶⁶.

More About JOHN DAVIS "JOHNNY" SHEPHERD:

Burial: DeHart Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

More About SARAH JANE "SALLIE" FRANKLIN:

Burial: DeHart Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Children of JOHN SHEPHERD and SARAH FRANKLIN are:

i. DANIEL COLUMBUS⁵ SHEPHERD, b. April 18, 1887, Swain County, North Carolina³⁶⁷.

ii. MARY EMILY SHEPHERD, b. October 22, 1888, Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina³⁶⁷; d. June 29, 1984³⁶⁸; m. -- DEHART.

iii. WILLIAM COLEMAN SHEPHERD, b. August 13, 1891, Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina³⁶⁹; d. March 03, 1957, York County, South Carolina³⁷⁰; m. OLLIE MARY JANE BOWERS, April 08, 1917, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷⁰; b. 1900, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷¹.

Notes for WILLIAM COLEMAN SHEPHERD:

The delayed birth certificate for William's daughter, Ruby, indicated a birth year of 1890.

More About WILLIAM COLEMAN SHEPHERD:

Burial: Brendle Cemetery, Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina

iv. CORA LEE SHEPHERD, b. June 27, 1892, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷¹.

v. ABBIE ELSIE SHEPHERD, b. January 08, 1903, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷¹.

vi. ARTHUR JOHN SHEPHERD, b. September 11, 1905, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷¹; d. October 13, 1988³⁷².

vii. MAUDE BURDELL SHEPHERD, b. November 26, 1907, Alarka, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷³.

81. WILLIAM RILEY⁴ RICKMAN (HARRIET ARZILA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born March 13, 1869 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina³⁷⁴, and died September 06, 1947 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia³⁷⁴. He married MARTHA GLADYS HALL August 06, 1902 in Little River, Orange County, North Carolina³⁷⁵, daughter of ROBERT HALL and MARY VILLINES. She was born September 28, 1877 in Caldwell, Little River, Orange County, North Carolina³⁷⁶, and died September 08, 1978 in Danville, Virginia³⁷⁶.

More About WILLIAM RILEY RICKMAN:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia

Children of WILLIAM RICKMAN and MARTHA HALL are:

i. EUNICE ARZELIA⁵ RICKMAN, d. Orange County, North Carolina³⁷⁶.

ii. WILLADA HALL RICKMAN, d. January 22, 1998³⁷⁶; m. -- DENT³⁷⁶.

82. THOMAS SHEPHERD⁴ DEHART, MAGISTRATE (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born January 10, 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁷⁷. He married CORDELIA EMALINE PANTHER August 30, 1870 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁷⁷.

Child of THOMAS DEHART and CORDELIA PANTHER is:

i. DANIEL JACOB⁵ DEHART, b. July 1871, Needmore, Swain County, North Carolina³⁷⁷; d. May 16, 1934³⁷⁷; m. ANNIE M. CHRISTINE FREEMAN, August 28, 1891, R. H. Freeman residence, Swain County, North Carolina; b. 1872, Almond, North Carolina³⁷⁷; d. Aft. 1936³⁷⁷.

Marriage Notes for DANIEL DEHART and ANNIE FREEMAN:

Witnesses: David DeHart, William Bates

83. ADAM MONROE⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born March 24, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁷⁸. He married HARRIET MIRANDA RICKMAN December 09, 1881 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁷⁹, daughter of JESSE RICKMAN and MARY COGGINS.

More About HARRIET MIRANDA RICKMAN:

Denomination: Baptist

Children of ADAM DEHART and HARRIET RICKMAN are:

i. JUDD⁵ DEHART.

ii. MERRITT DEHART.

iii. WILLEY DEHART.

iv. HENRY DEHART.

v. WILEY DEHART, b. October 13, 1884, Swain County, North Carolina³⁸⁰; d. February 27, 1935³⁸⁰; m. RUTH ELIZABETH COLLINS; b. October 14, 1885, Judson, North Carolina; d. February 19, 1964.

Notes for WILEY DEHART:

Place of birth source: Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

More About WILEY DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

vi. MARTHA JANE DEHART, b. 1891³⁸⁰; d. December 20, 1928³⁸⁰; m. WILLIS HAMBY DAVIS, August 19, 1906, near White Oak, Swain County, North Carolina³⁸⁰; b. 1878; d. 1953.

More About MARTHA JANE DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

More About WILLIS HAMBY DAVIS:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

84. HENRY MARTIN⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born July 14, 1863 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁸⁰, and died in Avant, Oklahoma³⁸¹. He married MODENA VICTORIA "DENIE" FREEMAN April 05, 1884 in S. J. Freeman residence, Swain County, North Carolina³⁸¹, daughter of SAMUEL FREEMAN and MARTHA AMMONS. She was born 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁸¹, and died in Cipeo, Oklahoma³⁸¹.

Marriage Notes for HENRY DEHART and MODENA FREEMAN:

Witnesses: J. W. Breedlove and J. A. Ammons

Children of HENRY DEHART and MODENA FREEMAN are:

i. MARTIN⁵ DEHART, b. 1890³⁸¹.

ii. STEPHEN DEHART, b. 1892³⁸¹.

iii. NANCY KATHRYN DEHART, b. January 20, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina³⁸¹; d. July 17, 1922, Wilburton, Oklahoma³⁸¹; m. GLEN SNODGRASS, September 24, 1911, Seminole County, Oklahoma³⁸¹.

iv. DEWEY DEHART, b. 1900³⁸¹; d. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma³⁸¹.

More About DEWEY DEHART:

Burial: Arpelar, Oklahoma³⁸¹

v. LAWRENCE ALVIN DEHART, b. September 22, 1903, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁸²; d. 1983, Washington³⁸³.

vi. MARTHA DEHART, b. 1901³⁸³; d. Cipeo, Oklahoma³⁸³.

85. DAVID ALLEN⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born November 22, 1865 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁸⁴, and died September 19, 1945³⁸⁴. He married HASELTINE WILKE, daughter of TOM WIKEY and JANE BREEDLOVE. She was born June 09, 1867 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died May 06, 1931.

More About DAVID ALLEN DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Notes for HASELTINE WILKE:

Place of birth source: Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

More About HASELTINE WILKE:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Children of DAVID DEHART and HASELTINE WILKE are:

i. MARTHA JANE⁵ DEHART, b. 1888³⁸⁴; m. NORMAN HOLDEN; b. July 27, 1888³⁸⁵; d. May 1965, North Carolina³⁸⁵.

ii. SARAH DEHART, b. July 08, 1891³⁸⁶; d. June 30, 1945³⁸⁶; m. LAWRENCE COLUMBUS "LUM" WINCHESTER, August 10, 1905³⁸⁶; b. June 09, 1889; d. May 29, 1985.

More About SARAH DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

More About LAWRENCE COLUMBUS "LUM" WINCHESTER:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

iii. LAFAYETTE "FATE" DEHART, b. August 02, 1892, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁸⁷; d. October 1971³⁸⁸; m. LIZZY HOWARD³⁸⁸.

iv. ABRAHAM ALLEN DEHART, b. November 20, 1896, Swain County, North Carolina^389,390; d. February 1973, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹⁰.

v. LAURA DEHART, b. 1900³⁹¹; m. JOE LOVEN.

vi. DESS DEHART, b. June 21, 1904, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹²; d. November 10, 1996, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹³; m. ROBERT MARR.

More About DESS DEHART:

Burial: Tabor Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

vii. BEULAH DEHART, b. January 07, 1908, Needmore, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹⁴; m. CLYDE STEVON DAVIS.

Notes for CLYDE STEVON DAVIS:

Clyde was a descendant of Anderson Davis, a pioneer settler of Davis Branch, Swain County, North Carolina

More About CLYDE STEVON DAVIS:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

viii. GRACE LORENE DEHART, b. September 24, 1910, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹⁴; m. ANDRE AMMONS³⁹⁵.

86. JACOB ROBERT "JAKE"⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born March 24, 1868 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁹⁵. He married (1) LAURA JENKINS. He married (2) TALITHA ADALINE RICKMAN September 29, 1887 in Macon County, North Carolina³⁹⁶, daughter of JESSE RICKMAN and MARY COGGINS. She was born in Macon County, North Carolina³⁹⁷.

Child of JACOB DEHART and LAURA JENKINS is:

i. CATHERINE⁵ DEHART, m. CLEO CLEVELAND BURCHFIELD.

Children of JACOB DEHART and TALITHA RICKMAN are:

ii. MARY ANN⁵ DEHART, m. ELBERT WINCHESTER, August 10, 1905³⁹⁸.

iii. CATHERINE DEHART.

iv. AMANDA A. DEHART, b. April 02, 1892, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina³⁹⁹.

v. BRIAN DEHART, b. Abt. 1898⁴⁰⁰; m. EDNA CABE, January 08, 1927, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁰⁰; b. Abt. 1908⁴⁰⁰.

vi. JOEL GARDNER DEHART, b. April 29, 1901, Lauada, North Carolina⁴⁰¹; m. NAOMI LACKEY.

vii. MINDIA M. "MINNIE" DEHART, b. February 21, 1905⁴⁰²; d. July 23, 1970; m. JOHN W. LAWS; b. January 27, 1903; d. March 22, 1985.

More About MINDIA M. "MINNIE" DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

More About JOHN W. LAWS:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

87. CHARLES SAMUEL⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born April 13, 1870 in North Carolina⁴⁰², and died July 15, 1945⁴⁰². He married (1) HELEN JENKINS. He married (2) ELLA DAWSON (SEE NOTE)⁴⁰³ September 11, 1888⁴⁰⁴. She was born in Bushnell, North Carolina⁴⁰⁵. He married (3) CANDIS ELMINA BRADSHAW August 25, 1903 in Swain County, North Carolina⁴⁰⁶. He married (4) PEARL POTTS July 14, 1923⁴⁰⁶.

Notes for CHARLES SAMUEL DEHART:

Place of birth source: Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

Notes for ELLA DAWSON (SEE NOTE):

Records of Gerald Khun indicate that Ella's name was Ellen Dalton.

Children of CHARLES DEHART and ELLA DAWSON are:

i. HATTIE VICTORIA⁵ DEHART, b. August 07, 1891, Bushnell, North Carolina⁴⁰⁷.

ii. CRAWFORD DEHART, b. 1895⁴⁰⁸; m. DESSIE BROOMS; b. September 24, 1900⁴⁰⁹; d. September 18, 1997, North Carolina⁴⁰⁹.

iii. LULA DEHART, b. 1897⁴¹⁰.

iv. MARY DEHART, b. 1899⁴¹⁰.

v. MARGARET JOSEPHINE DEHART, b. June 25, 1902, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina⁴¹¹.

Children of CHARLES DEHART and CANDIS BRADSHAW are:

vi. RICHMOND AUTON⁵ DEHART, b. June 14, 1904⁴¹²; d. April 10, 1964⁴¹².

vii. MARTIN VAN BUREN DEHART, b. April 03, 1908⁴¹²; d. April 15, 1969⁴¹².

Children of CHARLES DEHART and PEARL POTTS are:

viii. EDNA⁵ DEHART, m. LLOYD SUTTON.

ix. PAULINE DEHART, m. LUTHER SUTTON.

88. MARTHA VICTORIA⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born May 02, 1872 in Swain County, North Carolina⁴¹². She married (1) THOMAS WOODY. She married (2) SEVIER FRADY.

Children of MARTHA DEHART and SEVIER FRADY are:

i. DOCIA⁵ FRADY, b. Swain County, North Carolina⁴¹².

ii. MARTHA JANE FRADY.

89. NATHAN VANCE⁴ DEHART (MARTHA ANN³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born July 10, 1874 in Swain County, North Carolina, and died December 28, 1950. He married LATHA ROZANNA "ROXIE" WINCHESTER January 04, 1894, daughter of JONATHAN WINCHESTER and MARY RIDLEY. She was born May 22, 1873 in Walhalla, South Carolina, and died February 15, 1957.

More About NATHAN VANCE DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Notes for LATHA ROZANNA "ROXIE" WINCHESTER:

Latha lost her first three children as infants, names unknown.

Place of birth source: Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

More About LATHA ROZANNA "ROXIE" WINCHESTER:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

Children of NATHAN DEHART and LATHA WINCHESTER are:

i. MARY E.⁵ DEHART, b. December 09, 1900⁴¹²; d. July 08, 1985.

More About MARY E. DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

ii. MARTHA DEHART, b. December 09, 1900⁴¹².

iii. JAMES B. DEHART, b. June 04, 1909, Swain County, North Carolina⁴¹³; d. January 01, 1961⁴¹⁴; m. DENA BYRD; b. August 17, 1915; d. February 04, 1986.

More About JAMES B. DEHART:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

More About DENA BYRD:

Burial: Sawmill Hill Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina

90. JAMES THOMAS⁴ RABY (NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born January 1866 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, and died May 08, 1947 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁵. He married SARAH MELVINA WIGGINS January 16, 1890 in Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of ANDREW WIGGINS and MARY KITCHENS. She was born 1873 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died 1954 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of JAMES RABY and SARAH WIGGINS are:

i. BEULAH ALVERTA⁵ RABY, b. December 29, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁶; d. January 1981, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁶.

Notes for BEULAH ALVERTA RABY:

Never married.

ii. HATTIE MAGNOLIA RABY, b. August 16, 1893, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁶; d. January 1986, Yancey County, North Carolina⁴¹⁶; m. ARCHIE FLOYD BRYSON, September 05, 1915, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁷; b. September 26, 1889, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁸; d. May 1974, Yancey County, North Carolina⁴¹⁸.

iii. ARPHIA CALDORA RABY, b. March 13, 1896, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁸; d. September 1981, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁸; m. JOSEPH PURNELL BRYSON, November 21, 1917, Macon County, North Carolina⁴¹⁹; b. September 17, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁰; d. January 1974, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁰.

iv. JOSEPH LUTHER RABY, b. September 1898, Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²¹; d. June 1962, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²¹; m. GENEVIVE DOT "JENNIE V." BRYSON, March 07, 1925, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²²; b. August 22, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²³; d. April 23, 1993, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.

v. CHARLES ARTHUR RABY, b. July 24, 1901, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²³; d. June 21, 1965, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²³; m. MAGGIE POTTS HASTINGS; b. March 10, 1910; d. December 27, 1994, Macon County, North Carolina.

vi. ANDREW THEODORE RABY, b. June 05, 1904, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²³; d. September 1983, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²³; m. MAGGIE POTTS HASTINGS, Abt. 1981, Macon County, North Carolina; b. March 10, 1910; d. December 27, 1994, Macon County, North Carolina.

91. HESTER EMILY⁴ RABY (NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born January 12, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died May 14, 1934 in Macon County, North Carolina. She married (1) J. ROBERT SHULER November 04, 1894 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁴. He was born Abt. 1869⁴²⁴. She married (2) ALBERT ALONZO "LON" WELCH December 01, 1907 in W. J. Morgan Residence, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁵, son of JOSEPH WELCH and NANCY SHEPHERD. He was born July 11, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁵, and died April 02, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁵.

More About HESTER EMILY RABY:

Burial: May 15, 1934, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ALBERT ALONZO "LON" WELCH:

Burial: April 03, 1926, Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Denomination: Baptist

Occupation: Farmer, Blacksmith, Carpenter

Children of HESTER RABY and J. SHULER are:

i. MAMIE⁵ SHULER, b. Abt. 1896; m. FURMAN HALL; b. December 1892.

ii. WADE SHULER, b. Abt. 1898.

Children are listed above under (64) Albert Alonzo "Lon" Welch.

92. GEORGE CLINGMAN⁴ RABY (NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1876 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁶, and died January 06, 1938 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁶. He married ETHIE DORA SHEPHERD August 27, 1919 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁷. She was born Abt. 1893⁴²⁷.

Children of GEORGE RABY and ETHIE SHEPHERD are:

i. VIOLET N.⁵ RABY, b. May 22, 1920, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸; d. June 12, 1920, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸.

ii. MARY A. RABY, b. October 10, 1921, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸; d. October 12, 1922, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸.

iii. EVA M. RABY, b. March 07, 1923, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸; d. March 08, 1923, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸.

93. ALBERT⁴ RABY (NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born November 11, 1881 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸, and died 1952. He married (1) LEINA C. FOWLER July 09, 1905 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴²⁸, daughter of ELIJAH FOWLER and EDDIE CORBIN. She was born Abt. 1887⁴²⁹. He married (2) KANSAS ELIZABETH TALLENT Bef. 1926⁴³⁰, daughter of JOSHUA TALLENT and LOUISA CLAMPETT. She died May 31, 1974⁴³⁰.

Children of ALBERT RABY and LEINA FOWLER are:

i. MARY V.⁵ RABY, b. Leatherman, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

ii. CLAUD RABY, b. Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

iii. ALMA A. RABY, b. Abt. 1909, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. March 09, 1932, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; m. -- FRANKLIN⁴³⁰.

iv. MARCUS EVERT RABY, b. October 24, 1910, West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. July 1984, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; m. MARGARET B. DALTON, Bef. 1932⁴³⁰; b. June 02, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. May 29, 1993, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

v. CHARLES LYLE RABY, b. September 05, 1916, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. March 10, 1993, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

Children of ALBERT RABY and KANSAS TALLENT are:

vi. FURMAN LAFAYETTE⁵ RABY, m. FERN DILLARD⁴³⁰.

vii. BETTY LOUISE RABY, b. West Mills, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

viii. EARL E. RABY, b. July 09, 1926, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. May 11, 1941⁴³⁰.

ix. RUTH ANN RABY, b. March 20, 1930, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰; d. October 12, 1936, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰.

94. JOHN FREDERICK⁴ RABY (NARCISSA TERRISA³ SHEPHERD, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born November 15, 1888 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰, and died May 26, 1916 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁰. He married (1) PEARL V. BRYSON March 19, 1899 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴³¹, daughter of SAMUEL BRYSON and MARY MORRISON. She was born November 15, 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died July 31, 1908 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married (2) EMILY ELSIA "ELZIE" ALLEN February 03, 1910 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴³¹, daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN and MARY BURNETT. She was born 1880⁴³², and died December 22, 1919 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴³³.

More About EMILY ELSIA "ELZIE" ALLEN:

Burial: Cowee Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.

Children of JOHN RABY and PEARL BRYSON are:

i. LENA MARY⁵ RABY, b. July 20, 1904, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³³; d. May 1993, Pitt County, North Carolina⁴³³; m. -- STOKES⁴³³.

ii. LEONA RABY, b. 1906, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³³; d. September 1994, Pitt County, North Carolina⁴³³; m. (1) ROY SMITH; m. (2) -- STOKES.

Notes for LEONA RABY:

In 1987, was living in Ayden, North Carolina.

Children of JOHN RABY and EMILY ALLEN are:

iii. WILLIAM ALGIE⁵ RABY, b. November 02, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁴; d. July 1975, North Carolina⁴³⁵; m. GRACE SHULER, March 12, 1939, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁶; b. Abt. 1905⁴³⁶.

Notes for WILLIAM ALGIE RABY:

Honeymoon baby.

iv. JAMES PAUL RABY, b. December 03, 1911, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁷; d. 1950⁴³⁷.

Notes for JAMES PAUL RABY:

Never married. Graduate of North Carolina State College.

More About JAMES PAUL RABY:

Cause of Death: Automobile accident

v. CECIL MARK RABY, b. June 18, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁷; d. August 18, 1977, Rural Hall, North Carolina⁴³⁷; m. PEARL BLISS WALKER, November 21, 1937⁴³⁷; b. , Winston-Salem, North Carolina⁴³⁷.

vi. MARCUS CECIL RABY, b. June 18, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁷; d. August 1977, North Carolina⁴³⁸; m. PEARL WALKER⁴³⁹.

vii. EDNA ELSIA RABY, b. November 24, 1914, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁹; m. JOHN GUTHRIE⁴³⁹.

viii. JOHN FREDERICK RABY, JR., b. August 23, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina⁴³⁹; d. July 1987, North Carolina⁴⁴⁰; m. EVELYN MCMANUS, June 22, 1940, Apex, North Carolina⁴⁴¹.

95. EVA MAE⁴ SHEPHERD (HENRY CLAY³, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born August 20, 1890⁴⁴², and died February 02, 1954⁴⁴³. She married WILLIAM T. BRENDLE May 15, 1920 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁴, son of JOHN BRENDLE and AMANDA INGRAM. He was born April 23, 1873⁴⁴⁵, and died February 08, 1931 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina.

Children of EVA SHEPHERD and WILLIAM BRENDLE are:

i. GEORGE V.⁵ BRENDLE, b. March 10, 1921⁴⁴⁵; d. December 13, 1972⁴⁴⁵; m. IRIS JONES; b. February 02, 1925⁴⁴⁵; d. November 01, 1993⁴⁴⁵.

Notes for GEORGE V. BRENDLE:

George and Iris had no children.

ii. ELSIE MAE BRENDLE, b. November 11, 1922⁴⁴⁶; m. EDWARD CALVIN GRAVES, December 08, 1944, Zenia, Ohio⁴⁴⁶; b. September 13, 1913⁴⁴⁷; d. August 26, 1966⁴⁴⁷.

iii. BONNIE "INEZ" BRENDLE, b. December 24, 1924⁴⁴⁷; d. July 26, 1976⁴⁴⁷; m. ROBERT LEE SCOTT, June 23, 1945⁴⁴⁷; b. May 19, 1911⁴⁴⁷; d. February 13, 1987⁴⁴⁷.

iv. LAURA BELLE BRENDLE, b. June 14, 1927⁴⁴⁷; m. (1) HASKELL DONALDSON⁴⁴⁷; m. (2) JOHN BRYSON⁴⁴⁷.

v. ZENIA PEARL BRENDLE, b. May 02, 1929⁴⁴⁷; m. -- SMITH⁴⁴⁷.

96. RUFUS HARRISON⁴ HALL (ALTHIA PENELLAN³ SHEPHERD, WILLIAM², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1842 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁸. He married LUCY A. MORRISON.

More About RUFUS HARRISON HALL:

Military service: 1st Sgt., Co. A, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army

Children of RUFUS HALL and LUCY MORRISON are:

i. LAURA⁵ HALL, m. -- SHAW.

ii. DOCK A. HALL.

iii. ELBERT J. HALL, b. January 22, 1868⁴⁴⁹; d. August 10, 1959, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹; m. PARELLA JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" MCCOY, December 23, 1888, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹; b. May 02, 1869, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹; d. January 09, 1955, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹.

More About ELBERT J. HALL:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

More About PARELLA JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" MCCOY:

Burial: Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay County, North Carolina

iv. DEWITT CLINTON HALL, b. February 16, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹; d. November 08, 1939, Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina⁴⁴⁹; m. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" WELCH, January 28, 1892, J. Wilburn Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina^449,450; b. November 08, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵¹; d. September 20, 1956, Clay County, North Carolina⁴⁵¹.

More About DEWITT CLINTON HALL:

Burial: November 09, 1939, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayesville, North Carolina

97. JOHN THOMAS⁴ ELMORE (LUCINDA MATILDA³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born October 18, 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵², and died June 25, 1922 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵². He married MARY GREEN November 16, 1876⁴⁵², daughter of SILAS GREEN and MARY GRILLIANY. She was born March 17, 1857⁴⁵², and died February 16, 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵².

More About JOHN THOMAS ELMORE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About MARY GREEN:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOHN ELMORE and MARY GREEN are:

i. JAMES M.⁵ ELMORE, b. January 06, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵²; d. April 22, 1941, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵²; m. CALLIE ELIZABETH LAKEY, February 06, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵³; b. March 06, 1878⁴⁵⁴; d. May 04, 1958, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁴.

More About JAMES M. ELMORE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About CALLIE ELIZABETH LAKEY:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ii. LUNA ELMORE, b. June 23, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁴; d. January 12, 1958, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁴.

More About LUNA ELMORE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iii. WILLIAM OMAR ELMORE, b. January 13, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁴; d. May 16, 1958, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁴; m. ETHEL ANN RICKMAN, August 02, 1915, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁵; b. August 25, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁶; d. May 12, 1990, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁶.

More About WILLIAM OMAR ELMORE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ETHEL ANN RICKMAN:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

98. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born December 08, 1846 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶, and died March 19, 1877 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶. He married MARGARET E. MARTIN December 10, 1868 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶. She was born December 18, 1846, and died January 20, 1877.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia

More About MARGARET E. MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

Children of GEORGE CARTER and MARGARET MARTIN are:

i. WILLIAM L.⁵ CARTER, b. Abt. 1870, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶.

ii. THOMAS CARTER, b. Abt. 1871, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶.

Notes for THOMAS CARTER:

Thomas married in Texas and had two children. Their names are unknown. The wife and children died in a flood in Texas.

iii. SARAH LELAH CARTER, b. March 08, 1873, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶; d. August 04, 1936⁴⁵⁶; m. WILLIAM ROBERT LEE RITCHIE, January 14, 1892⁴⁵⁶.

More About SARAH LELAH CARTER:

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia

More About WILLIAM ROBERT LEE RITCHIE:

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia

iv. JOHN CARTER, b. Abt. 1875, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶; m. POLLY WHITMIRE⁴⁵⁶.

99. NANCY ANN⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 19, 1849 in Rabun County, Georgia, and died December 15, 1887 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶. She married WILLIAM A. MARTIN August 16, 1870 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶. He was born December 17, 1844, and died December 15, 1887 in Rabun County, Georgia.

More About NANCY ANN CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

More About WILLIAM A. MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

Children of NANCY CARTER and WILLIAM MARTIN are:

i. LAURA⁵ MARTIN⁴⁵⁶, m. RUSH GRIST⁴⁵⁶.

ii. MARY HENRIETTA MARTIN, b. September 11, 1871; d. February 27, 1894, Rabun County, Georgia.

More About MARY HENRIETTA MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

iii. CARRIE B. MARTIN, b. February 13, 1873; d. May 06, 1894, Rabun County, Georgia; m. BUD BROWN⁴⁵⁶.

More About CARRIE B. MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

iv. JAMES J. MARTIN, b. March 27, 1875; d. November 18, 1899, Rabun County, Georgia; m. LAURA J. GARLAND; b. February 17, 1881; d. July 31, 1900, Rabun County, Georgia.

More About JAMES J. MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

More About LAURA J. GARLAND:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

v. GEORGE R. MARTIN, b. March 09, 1877; d. January 02, 1907, Rabun County, Georgia; m. LIZZIE PAGE⁴⁵⁶.

More About GEORGE R. MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

vi. MAGGIE MARTIN, b. April 07, 1879; d. September 05, 1912.

Notes for MAGGIE MARTIN:

Never married.

More About MAGGIE MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

vii. IDA MARTIN, b. July 03, 1884; d. March 02, 1905.

More About IDA MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

viii. ICY MARTIN, b. August 12, 1886; d. January 16, 1905, Rabun County, Georgia.

More About ICY MARTIN:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

100. WILLIAM EDWARD⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born March 11, 1851 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁶, and died October 1892 in South Carolina⁴⁵⁶. He married MARGARET A. GIBSON December 13, 1874 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁷, daughter of JOHN GIBSON and MARTHA CARROLL. She was born Abt. 1855⁴⁵⁷.

Children of WILLIAM CARTER and MARGARET GIBSON are:

i. BUD⁵ CARTER, d. Pelzer, South Carolina⁴⁵⁸.

More About BUD CARTER:

Cause of Death: Killed by a train

Cause of Death (2): Killed by a train

ii. ROBERT LEE CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for ROBERT LEE CARTER:

Never married.

More About ROBERT LEE CARTER:

Cause of Death: Cancer

Occupation: Undertaker

iii. FRANK CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. DAISY --⁴⁵⁸.

iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. -- CLEAR⁴⁵⁸.

v. WILLIAM EDWARD CARTER, JR.⁴⁵⁸, m. ETHEL CARSON⁴⁵⁸.

vi. CHARLIE OSCAR CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

vii. DOCTOR FLOYD CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

More About DOCTOR FLOYD CARTER:

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Military service: United States Army, World War I

viii. THOMAS CLIFFORD CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for THOMAS CLIFFORD CARTER:

Thomas died as a result of injuries suffered in a fall on the way to a fire; sleet on the ground. He was ill for about two years.

More About THOMAS CLIFFORD CARTER:

Occupation: Fire chief

ix. NANCY FLORENCE CARTER, b. Abt. 1876⁴⁵⁸; m. WASH H. GAINES⁴⁵⁸.

x. ADA B. CARTER, b. Abt. 1877⁴⁵⁸; m. WILL ELLIS⁴⁵⁸.

101. JESSE MARTIN⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born October 26, 1856 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁸, and died November 25, 1932 in San Saba, Texas⁴⁵⁸. He married LILLIE SANDERSON September 11, 1881 in North Carolina⁴⁵⁸.

Children of JESSE CARTER and LILLIE SANDERSON are:

i. LONA⁵ CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

More About LONA CARTER:

Occupation: Teacher

ii. J. DAY CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

iii. KNIGHT CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

iv. TOMMIE? CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. ROBERT L. COLE⁴⁵⁸.

v. LOUISE CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for LOUISE CARTER:

Never married.

More About LOUISE CARTER:

Occupation: Bookkeeper

vi. ADDIE BELL CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. S. D. EDMONDSON⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for ADDIE BELL CARTER:

Lived in San Saba, Texas.

vii. HORACE CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for HORACE CARTER:

Never married.

viii. SAM CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for SAM CARTER:

Never married.

ix. FLOSSIE CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. VIRGIL CRAIG⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for FLOSSIE CARTER:

Lived in Pope, New Mexico.

x. LILLY CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. L. E. DAVIS⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for LILLY CARTER:

Lived in Deming, New Mexico.

xi. NEUPHER CAROLYN? CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for NEUPHER CAROLYN? CARTER:

Name might have been Boblee.

102. THOMAS NOAH⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born January 17, 1859 in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁸, and died January 08, 1928 in South Carolina⁴⁵⁸. He married HATTIE WILLIAMS November 25, 1886⁴⁵⁸.

Children of THOMAS CARTER and HATTIE WILLIAMS are:

i. DAU⁵ CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for DAU CARTER:

Her name was unreadable on the census. She married a Rev. 'Daughter'? and lived in Westminster, South Carolina, and Little Rock, Arkansas.

ii. MARY LOUISE CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

iii. NELLIE L. CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

iv. THOMAS NOAH CARTER, JR.⁴⁵⁸.

Notes for THOMAS NOAH CARTER, JR.:

Was an evangelist and lived in New York.

v. CAROLINE CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

vi. WILLIAM CARTER⁴⁵⁸.

vii. ANNIE RUTH CARTER⁴⁵⁸, m. LEE ROGERS⁴⁵⁸.

103. JAMES WILEY⁴ CARTER, JR. (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 13, 1861 in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁸, and died August 12, 1924 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁵⁸. He married CALLIE ELIZABETH BRADLEY June 04, 1889 in Israel Bradley Residence, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁵⁹, daughter of ISRAEL BRADLEY and NANCY MESSER. She was born November 17, 1867⁴⁵⁹, and died August 22, 1923 in Rabun County, Georgia.

More About JAMES WILEY CARTER, JR.:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia

More About CALLIE ELIZABETH BRADLEY:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

Children of JAMES CARTER and CALLIE BRADLEY are:

i. BLANCHE M.⁵ CARTER, b. May 04, 1890, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶⁰; m. WILEY EUGENE RAY, December 28, 1919, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶¹; b. Abt. 1867⁴⁶¹.

Notes for BLANCHE M. CARTER:

Lived in Washington State.

ii. MARY BELL CARTER, b. October 31, 1892⁴⁶²; d. July 08, 1964, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶²; m. JOSEPH DAVID FONTENOT⁴⁶²; b. December 06, 1892; d. November 30, 1972, Rabun County, Georgia.

Notes for MARY BELL CARTER:

Lived in Baldwin County, Georgia, and in Louisiana.

More About MARY BELL CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

More About JOSEPH DAVID FONTENOT:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

iii. JAMES RALPH CARTER, b. April 26, 1893⁴⁶²; d. January 22, 1965⁴⁶²; m. STELLA PENLAND⁴⁶²; b. July 12, 1894; d. March 01, 1984.

Notes for JAMES RALPH CARTER:

Lived in Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia.

More About JAMES RALPH CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

Military service: Georgia PFC Co. 11 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, World War I

More About STELLA PENLAND:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

iv. ZEPHYR IRENE CARTER, b. April 20, 1894, 6 26 1979⁴⁶²; m. -- WOLMON⁴⁶².

v. MINNIE CLIFFORD CARTER, b. May 26, 1897⁴⁶²; d. December 22, 1973⁴⁶²; m. JAMES WILLIAM BURNETTE.

vi. THOMAS FRED CARTER, b. December 27, 1898⁴⁶²; d. June 20, 1963⁴⁶²; m. PEARL TURNER⁴⁶².

vii. ANN PEARL CARTER, b. May 20, 1900⁴⁶²; d. October 29, 1918, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina⁴⁶².

More About ANN PEARL CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

viii. CALLIE ROSE CARTER, b. May 31, 1902⁴⁶²; d. February 01, 1958⁴⁶²; m. SAMUEL JESSE CHERRY⁴⁶².

ix. BERTA ELMINA CARTER, b. November 13, 1906⁴⁶²; d. August 23, 1966⁴⁶²; m. JOSEPH ROSCOE DUTTON⁴⁶².

More About BERTA ELMINA CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

x. JESSE MARTIN CARTER, b. June 21, 1910⁴⁶²; d. March 17, 1986⁴⁶²; m. GRACE POWELL⁴⁶².

xi. ROBERT LEE CARTER, b. November 06, 1910⁴⁶²; m. EMMA CREASMAN⁴⁶².

104. LAVINIA CAROLINE MARINDA LUCINDA⁴ CARTER (JANE CAROLINE³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born January 18, 1864 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶², and died January 18, 1931 in Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶². She married JAMES RILEY "BUD" RITCHIE September 05, 1880 in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶², son of JAMES RITCHIE and ELIZABETH DICKERSON. He was born November 19, 1860, and died December 11, 1939.

More About LAVINIA CAROLINE MARINDA LUCINDA CARTER:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia

More About JAMES RILEY "BUD" RITCHIE:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

Occupation: Merchant, sheriff, jailer

Children of LAVINIA CARTER and JAMES RITCHIE are:

i. LILLIE MAY⁵ RITCHIE.

Notes for LILLIE MAY RITCHIE:

The only date or her gravestone is February 29, 1883 with no mention of whether it is a birth or death date. Also on her stone are the words, "Died in infancy".

More About LILLIE MAY RITCHIE:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

ii. JAMES FRANKLIN "JIM" RITCHIE, b. July 05, 1881, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. January 19, 1956⁴⁶²; m. LAURA KEENER, February 1899⁴⁶².

More About JAMES FRANKLIN "JIM" RITCHIE:

Burial: Wolffork Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

iii. CHARLIE OSCAR RITCHIE, b. April 07, 1884, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. February 10, 1942, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶²; m. ADA BELL DOTSON, March 30, 1902, Rabun County, Georgia⁴⁶².

More About CHARLIE OSCAR RITCHIE:

Burial: Blue Heights Baptist Church Cemetery, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia

Occupation: Farmer

More About ADA BELL DOTSON:

Burial: Blue Heights Baptist Church Cemetery, Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia

Denomination: Methodist

Occupation: Housewife

iv. THOMAS MILLER RITCHIE, b. April 27, 1886, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. 1982⁴⁶²; m. ESTHER BILLINGSLEY, March 24, 1933⁴⁶².

Notes for THOMAS MILLER RITCHIE:

Lived at Scaly Mountain, North Carolina

v. EDDIE LEE RITCHIE, b. May 26, 1888, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. 1974⁴⁶²; m. VARNIA LOUISE BURRELL⁴⁶².

More About VARNIA LOUISE BURRELL:

Burial: Rabun Memory Park, Rabun County, Georgia

vi. MARY ELIZABETH RITCHIE, b. November 18, 1892; d. October 30, 1981.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH RITCHIE:

Never married.

More About MARY ELIZABETH RITCHIE:

Burial: Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun County, Georgia

vii. JESSE GEORGE LESTER RITCHIE, b. May 25, 1894, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. June 05, 1896⁴⁶².

viii. DOCTOR FLOYD RITCHIE, b. December 10, 1898, Georgia⁴⁶²; d. 1969⁴⁶²; m. MADORA FITTS, December 26, 1929⁴⁶².

ix. INFANT RITCHIE, b. February 06, 1902⁴⁶²; d. February 06, 1902⁴⁶².

Notes for INFANT RITCHIE:

Stillborn.

105. WILLIAM THOMAS⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born January 1854 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶². He married NANCY L. BEASLEY December 26, 1875 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶³.

Child of WILLIAM HURST and NANCY BEASLEY is:

i. JOSEPH DANIEL⁵ HURST, b. March 07, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁴; d. July 17, 1973, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁵; m. ELLA ALLEN, February 29, 1920, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁶; b. March 15, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁷; d. August 25, 1941, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁷.

More About JOSEPH DANIEL HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ELLA ALLEN:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

106. JOHN C.⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born February 17, 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁷, and died November 06, 1944 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁸. He married (1) LAURA ISABELLA GREENE March 21, 1877 in Joseph Green Residence, Jackson County, North Carolina⁴⁶⁹, daughter of JOSEPH GREEN and MARTHA BROOKS. She was born April 03, 1858, and died February 11, 1919 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married (2) MARY JENKINS April 03, 1912 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁰, daughter of WILLIAM JENKINS and BUENA ALLEN. She died January 29, 1971 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷¹.

More About JOHN C. HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About LAURA ISABELLA GREENE:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOHN HURST and MARY JENKINS are:

i. EMLESS VAN BUREN⁵ HURST, b. 1878, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷²; m. DOLLIE CLEMENTINE SHEPHERD, March 08, 1903, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷³; b. September 27, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁴.

More About EMLESS VAN BUREN HURST:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina

ii. BARNETT JUDSON HURST, b. April 27, 1880^475,476; d. June 17, 1945, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁷; m. LILLIAN M. JENKINS, September 10, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁸; b. Abt. 1891^478,479.

More About BARNETT JUDSON HURST:

Burial: Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About LILLIAN M. JENKINS:

Burial: Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iii. JOSEPH MANUEL HURST, b. July 04, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁹; d. September 26, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁷⁹; m. ELSIE CARDEN, December 23, 1906, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁰; b. April 21, 1888, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸¹; d. April 22, 1981, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸¹.

More About JOSEPH MANUEL HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ELSIE CARDEN:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iv. ALBERT THEODORE HURST, b. July 13, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸¹; d. August 27, 1949, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸²; m. NELLY CAROLINA RABY, August 14, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸³; b. January 13, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁴; d. April 30, 1935, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁵.

More About ALBERT THEODORE HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About NELLY CAROLINA RABY:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

v. JAMES H. HURST, b. December 15, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁶; d. November 02, 1906, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁶.

Notes for JAMES H. HURST:

Never married.

More About JAMES H. HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vi. SARAH C. HURST, b. February 11, 1890⁴⁸⁶; d. October 30, 1977⁴⁸⁶; m. WALTER L. POTTS⁴⁸⁶; b. October 27, 1888, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁶; d. December 28, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁶.

More About SARAH C. HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About WALTER L. POTTS:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

vii. THOMAS THEDFORD HURST, b. July 05, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁶; d. October 25, 1961, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁷; m. ANNA MAE HALL⁴⁸⁸; b. March 18, 1911, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁸; d. September 11, 1964, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁸⁹.

More About THOMAS THEDFORD HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ANNA MAE HALL:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

107. BARNETT J.⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born January 17, 1859 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁰, and died August 01, 1889 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁰. He married ELIZA ANN GRANT January 20, 1881 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹¹, daughter of WILLIAM GRANT and ELIZABETH GIBSON. She was born April 19, 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹², and died August 09, 1925 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹³.

More About BARNETT J. HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ELIZA ANN GRANT:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Child of BARNETT HURST and ELIZA GRANT is:

i. HORACE JUDSON⁵ HURST, b. Abt. 1887⁴⁹⁴; d. May 25, 1945, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁵; m. ELLA M. MILLER, December 24, 1911, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁶; b. August 29, 1886, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁶; d. November 1953, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁶.

108. CARRIE ANN⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born June 12, 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁷, and died September 26, 1888 in Macon County, North Carolina⁴⁹⁷. She married JOHN S. GRANT December 27, 1885⁴⁹⁸, son of WILLIAM GRANT and ELIZABETH GIBSON. He was born May 23, 1865 in Macon County, North Carolina^499,500, and died September 10, 1888 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰¹.

More About CARRIE ANN HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About JOHN S. GRANT:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Child of CARRIE HURST and JOHN GRANT is:

i. LELA⁵ GRANT, b. June 19, 1885, Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰²; d. December 1941, Swain County, North Carolina⁵⁰³; m. JESSE CLEVELAND "JESS" PATTERSON, July 23, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁴; b. February 01, 1882, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁵; d. October 01, 1963, Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁶.

Notes for LELA GRANT:

Lela's surname on her husband's death certificate was listed as Gates, but the informant is unknown at this time.

More About LELA GRANT:

Burial: Parris Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina

Notes for JESSE CLEVELAND "JESS" PATTERSON:

1900 Macon County, North Carolina, census, Cowee Township, Dwelling 178, living with his father Jerry Patterson.

More About JESSE CLEVELAND "JESS" PATTERSON:

Burial: October 03, 1963, Parris Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina

Cause of Death: Duodonal ulcer with hemorrhage, encephalopathy, generalized arteriosclerosis

109. JOSEPH HENRY⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born March 20, 1867 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁷, and died July 12, 1943 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁸. He married ELIZA ANN GRANT Aft. 1881, daughter of WILLIAM GRANT and ELIZABETH GIBSON. She was born April 19, 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵⁰⁹, and died August 09, 1925 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰.

More About JOSEPH HENRY HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About ELIZA ANN GRANT:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Children of JOSEPH HURST and ELIZA GRANT are:

i. LOU ETTA⁵ HURST, b. March 04, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰; d. September 27, 1977, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰; m. WILLIAM LLOYD POTTS⁵¹⁰.

More About LOU ETTA HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

ii. W. FRANK HURST, b. February 16, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰; d. October 30, 1970, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰.

More About W. FRANK HURST:

Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

110. MARGARET JANE⁴ HURST (JOSEPH BARNARD³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born February 05, 1869 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁰, and died November 07, 1959⁵¹⁰. She married JAMES L. SHEPHERD January 25, 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹¹, son of JAMES SHEPHERD and NANCY SHEPHERD. He was born 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina.

More About MARGARET JANE HURST:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery

More About JAMES L. SHEPHERD:

Burial: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery

Children are listed above under (50) James L. Shepherd.

111. FID⁴ HURST (GEORGE MADISON³, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born 1877⁵¹², and died 1945⁵¹². He married EMMA BROOKS⁵¹².

Children of FID HURST and EMMA BROOKS are:

i. DIVOLA⁵ HURST, d. November 14, 1914, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹³.

ii. FRED LEE HURST, d. December 15, 1915, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁴.

112. NANCY LAURA "NANNIE"⁴ SANDERS (HARRIET M.³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1863 in Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁵, and died 1949⁵¹⁶. She married JAMES T. SHEPHERD August 22, 1880 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁷. He was born Abt. 1861⁵¹⁷.

Children of NANCY SANDERS and JAMES SHEPHERD are:

i. MAGGIE⁵ SHEPHERD, d. May 04, 1977, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁸; m. -- GIBSON.

ii. LIZZIE SHEPHERD, b. Abt. 1882⁵¹⁹; m. JOHN SLUDER, June 25, 1900, John D. Rickman residence, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina⁵¹⁹; b. Abt. 1867⁵¹⁹.

Marriage Notes for LIZZIE SHEPHERD and JOHN SLUDER:

Witnesses: J.? P. Murray, H. B. Shepherd, W. E. Ammons, all of Macon County, North Carolina.

113. RHODA ELLEN⁴ SANDERS (HARRIET M.³ HURST, NANCY² SHEPHERD, THOMAS¹) was born April 04, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰, and died March 05, 1973 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰. She married COWAN A. SANDERS September 27, 1891 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰, son of PENDLETON SANDERS and CAROLINE ROGERS. He was born November 25, 1865 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰, and died November 11, 1950 in Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰.

Children of RHODA SANDERS and COWAN SANDERS are:

i. LELIA⁵ SANDERS, b. March 1895, Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰; m. JESSE M. MCLOUD; d. Bef. 1920⁵²⁰.

ii. WILLIAM A. SANDERS, b. June 17, 1897, Millshoal Township, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰; d. April 05, 1975, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰; m. NANNIE MASHBURN; b. 1898⁵²⁰; d. 1987⁵²⁰.

More About WILLIAM A. SANDERS:

Burial: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

More About NANNIE MASHBURN:

Burial: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

iii. HENRY SANDERS, b. Abt. 1907, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰.

iv. RUTH SANDERS, b. Abt. 1910, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰.

v. MARIE SANDERS, b. Abt. 1913, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰.

vi. WILEY SANDERS, b. Abt. 1916, Macon County, North Carolina⁵²⁰.

Endnotes

1. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

2. Records of Sandy Zell.

3. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

4. Bradley of Virginia & the South, by Wendell H. Bradley.

5. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

6. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

7. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

8. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

9. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

10. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

11. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

12. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

13. Records of Howard Mark Whitley.

14. Records of Sandy Zell.

15. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

16. Records of Sandy Zell.

17. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

18. "Elijah and Sabrina Jones Shepherd," The Heritage of Macon County, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 418.

19. Cowee Baptist Church Records, Macon County, North Carolina, July 18, 1829.

20. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

21. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

22. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

23. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

24. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

25. Records of Lynn Dugan.

26. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

27. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

28. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

29. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

30. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

31. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

32. Records of Elaine Randall English.

33. Records of Debra Cease Skripkunis.

34. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

35. 1850 Federal Census or Yancey County, North Carolina.

36. 1850 Federal Census of Yancey County, North Carolina.

37. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

38. 1850 Federal Census of Yancey County, North Carolina.

39. Records of Debra Cease Skripkunis.

40. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

41. Records of Sandy Zell.

42. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

43. Records of Sandy Zell.

44. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

45. Records of Sandy Zell.

46. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

47. Records of Sandy Zell.

48. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

49. 1850 Federal Census of Cherokee County, North Carolina.

50. Bradley of Virginia & the South, by Wendell H. Bradley.

51. 1850 Federal Census of Cherokee County, North Carolina.

52. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

53. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

54. Records of Howard Mark Whitley.

55. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

56. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

57. "The Welch and Sawyer Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

58. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

59. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

60. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

61. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

62. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

63. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

64. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

65. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

66. "Elijah and Sabrina Jones Shepherd," The Heritage of Macon County, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 418.

67. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

68. "Elijah and Sabrina Jones Shepherd," The Heritage of Macon County, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 418.

69. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

70. North Carolina Death Certificate, Registration District No. 57-5742, Certificate No. 2.

71. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

72. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

73. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

74. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

75. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

76. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

77. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

78. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

79. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

80. Echos, Col. 13, No. 3, Fall 2000, Macon County, North Carolina, Historical Society, Franklin, p. 12.

81. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

82. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 1, p. 247.

83. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

84. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967.

85. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

86. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

87. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 209.

88. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

89. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 209.

90. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

91. Records of Peggy Sue Hooper.

92. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

93. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

94. "Cynthia Naomi Taylor," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 450.

95. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

96. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 421.

97. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

98. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 421.

99. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

100. "The Rickman Family, " The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

101. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

102. "The Rickman Family, " The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

103. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

104. "The Families of Isaac Newton and Lettie Beasley Mason," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

105. "The Rickman Family, " The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

106. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

107. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

108. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

109. Records of Lynn Dugan.

110. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

111. Records of Lynn Dugan.

112. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

113. Bryson Family of Western North Carolina, 1664-1980, by Lawrence E. Wood, 1981, p. 207.

114. "Bonnie Inez Brendle," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 147.

115. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

116. Records of Christopher Eric Shultheis.

117. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

118. Records of Christopher Eric Shultheis.

119. Bryson Family of Western North Carolina, 1664-1980, by Lawrence E. Wood, 1981, p. 207.

120. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

121. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

122. "Thomas Shepherd, Sr.," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. 2, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 422.

123. Records of Elaine Randall English.

124. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

125. Records of Elaine Randall English.

126. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

127. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

128. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

129. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

130. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

131. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

132. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

133. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

134. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

135. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

136. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

137. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

138. Records of Elaine Randall English.

139. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

140. Records of Elaine Randall English.

141. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

142. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

143. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

144. Records of Elaine Randall English.

145. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

146. Records of Elaine Randall English.

147. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

148. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

149. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

150. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

151. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 209.

152. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

153. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

154. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

155. Records of Elaine Randall English.

156. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

157. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

158. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

159. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

160. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

161. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 19, p. 138.

162. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

163. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

164. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

165. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

166. Records of Elaine Randall English.

167. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

168. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

169. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

170. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

171. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

172. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

173. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

174. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

175. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

176. Echos, Col. 13, No. 3, Fall 2000, Macon County, North Carolina, Historical Society, Franklin, p. 13.

177. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

178. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

179. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

180. Records of Debra Cease Skripkunis.

181. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

182. Records of Sandy Zell.

183. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

184. Records of Sandy Zell.

185. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

186. Records of Sandy Zell.

187. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

188. Records of Sandy Zell.

189. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

190. Records of Sandy Zell.

191. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

192. Records of Sandy Zell.

193. Records of Laurie L. Wicks.

194. Records of Sandy Zell.

195. Records of Leslie K. Koller.

196. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

197. 1860 Federal Census of Jackson County, North Carolina.

198. Records of Leslie K. Koller.

199. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

200. Jackson County Marriage Index.

201. Records of Libby Nations.

202. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

203. Records of Libby Nations.

204. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

205. Records of Libby Nations.

206. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

207. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

208. Records of Raymond McKinley Messer.

209. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

210. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

211. Records of Stevie Leigh Jones.

212. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

213. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 210.

214. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

215. Records of Elaine Randall English.

216. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 38, p. 195.

217. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

218. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 37, p. 117.

219. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

220. Jerry Monroe Patterson Family Bible.

221. Jackson County, North Carolina, death certificate.

222. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 41, p. 418.

223. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 19, p. 144.

224. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 210.

225. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

226. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 210.

227. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

228. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 37, p. 166.

229. Jerry Monroe Patterson Family Bible.

230. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 41, p. 484.

231. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

232. Records of Shawna Green Hall.

233. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

234. Records of Shawna Green Hall.

235. "The Lawrence Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 421.

236. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

237. Social Security Death Index.

238. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 42, p. 291.

239. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 27, p. 8.

240. Social Security Death Index.

241. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

242. Records of Elaine Randall English.

243. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

244. Records of Lynn Dugan.

245. Social Security Death Index.

246. Records of Lynn Dugan.

247. Social Security Death Index.

248. Records of Lynn Dugan.

249. Social Security Death Index.

250. Records of Lynn Dugan.

251. "The Families of Isaac Newton and Lettie Beasley Mason," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 316.

252. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

253. "The Families of Isaac Newton and Lettie Beasley Mason," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 316.

254. Records of Scott Michael Arwood.

255. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

256. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

257. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

258. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

259. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

260. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

261. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

262. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

263. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

264. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

265. "The Welch and Sawyer Families," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 464.

266. Records of Christina Hill Fountain.

267. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

268. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

269. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

270. Records of Libby Nations.

271. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

272. "Elijah and Sabrina Jones Shepherd," The Heritage of Macon County, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 418.

273. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

274. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

275. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

276. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

277. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

278. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

279. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

280. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

281. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

282. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

283. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

284. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

285. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

286. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

287. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

288. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

289. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

290. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

291. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

292. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

293. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

294. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

295. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

296. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

297. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

298. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

299. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

300. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

301. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

302. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

303. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

304. Records of James Anthony Kendrick.

305. Social Security Death Index.

306. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

307. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

308. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

309. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

310. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

311. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

312. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

313. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

314. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

315. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

316. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

317. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

318. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 2, p. 94.

319. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

320. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

321. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

322. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

323. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

324. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 38, p. 147.

325. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 33, p. 3.

326. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

327. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

328. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

329. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

330. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

331. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

332. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

333. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

334. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

335. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 222.

336. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

337. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 222.

338. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 263.

339. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

340. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 222.

341. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

342. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 222.

343. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

344. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 222.

345. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 223.

346. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

347. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

348. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 168.

349. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 223.

350. Social Security Death Index.

351. Armstrong, Branyon, Bryson and Allied Families of the South, by Ethel Speer Updike, 1967, p. 223.

352. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 209.

353. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

354. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 209.

355. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

356. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 421.

357. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

358. Records of Brenda Messer, Brenda Messer bases her birthdate for Charlotte Brendle Shepherd on Charlotte's gravestone record.

359. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

360. Records of Brenda Messer.

361. "William Robert and Nancy Avaline Parton Messer," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 335.

362. Records of Brenda Messer.

363. "Joseph J. Shepherd Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 420.

364. Records of Libby Nations.

365. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

366. Records of Libby Nations.

367. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

368. Records of Libby Nations.

369. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

370. Records of Libby Nations.

371. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

372. Social Security Death Index.

373. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

374. "The Rickman Family, " The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

375. "The Families of Isaac Newton and Lettie Beasley Mason," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

376. "The Rickman Family, " The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 393.

377. Records of Libby Nations.

378. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

379. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

380. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

381. Records of Libby Nations.

382. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

383. Records of Libby Nations.

384. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

385. Social Security Death Index.

386. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

387. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

388. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

389. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

390. Social Security Death Index.

391. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

392. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

393. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

394. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

395. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

396. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

397. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

398. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

399. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

400. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

401. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

402. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

403. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

404. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

405. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

406. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

407. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

408. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

409. Social Security Death Index.

410. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

411. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

412. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

413. Swain County, North Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D., 1998.

414. Records of Gerald Kuhn.

415. Records of Lynn Dugan.

416. Social Security Death Index.

417. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

418. Social Security Death Index.

419. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

420. Social Security Death Index.

421. Records of Lynn Dugan.

422. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

423. Records of Lynn Dugan.

424. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

425. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

426. Records of Lynn Dugan.

427. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

428. Records of Lynn Dugan.

429. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

430. Records of Lynn Dugan.

431. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

432. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

433. Records of Lynn Dugan.

434. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

435. Records of Lynn Dugan.

436. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

437. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

438. Records of Lynn Dugan.

439. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

440. Records of Lynn Dugan.

441. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

442. "Bonnie Inez Brendle," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, . 147.

443. "Bonnie Inez Brendle," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 147.

444. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

445. "Bonnie Inez Brendle," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 147.

446. "Elsie Mae Brendell," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 147.

447. "Bonnie Inez Brendle," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 147.

448. Macon County NC in the 1850 Census, A Snapshot in Time, McRae & Leverette, Teresita Press, Franklin, 1997.

449. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

450. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

451. Joseph and Catherine Deck Welch and Their Descendants, Thelma Welch Swanson, Franklin, 1993.

452. Records of Elaine Randall English.

453. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

454. Records of Elaine Randall English.

455. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

456. Records of Elaine Randall English.

457. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

458. Records of Elaine Randall English.

459. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

460. Records of Elaine Randall English.

461. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

462. Records of Elaine Randall English.

463. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

464. Records of Elaine Randall English.

465. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 42, p. 106.

466. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

467. Records of Elaine Randall English.

468. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 23, p. 16.

469. Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, by J. E. and Vivian Woolley, Southern Historical Press, 1978.

470. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

471. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 41, p. 125.

472. Records of Elaine Randall English.

473. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

474. "James B. Dalton Family," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 210.

475. Records of Elaine Randall English.

476. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

477. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 24, p. 74.

478. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

479. Records of Elaine Randall English.

480. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

481. Records of Elaine Randall English.

482. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 28, p. 74.

483. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

484. Records of Elaine Randall English.

485. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 14, p. 27.

486. Records of Elaine Randall English.

487. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 38, p. 118.

488. Records of Elaine Randall English.

489. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 38, p. 89.

490. Records of Elaine Randall English.

491. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

492. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

493. Records of Elaine Randall English.

494. Records of Nancy C. Miller.

495. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 24, p. 94.

496. Records of Nancy C. Miller.

497. Records of Elaine Randall English.

498. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

499. Records of Elaine Randall English.

500. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

501. Records of Elaine Randall English.

502. Records of Libby Nations.

503. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

504. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

505. Jerry Monroe Patterson Family Bible.

506. Jackson County, North Carolina, death certificate.

507. Records of Elaine Randall English.

508. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 22, p. 103.

509. Records of Marvin A. Grant, Jr..

510. Records of Elaine Randall English.

511. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

512. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

513. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 1, p. 93.

514. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 1, p. 252.

515. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.

516. "Andrew Martin Hurst," The Heritage of Macon County, Vol. II, The Macon County Historical Society, 1998, p. 288.

517. Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, 1829-1939, by James E. Wooley, Southern Historical Press, 1984.

518. Macon County, North Carolina Death Index, Book 43, p. 366.

519. Echos, Col. 13, No. 3, Fall 2000, Macon County, North Carolina, Historical Society, Franklin, p. 12.

520. Records of Dawn Watson Cabe.