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in memory of Thelma Welch
Swanson, 1917-2000, and in honor of Cousin Jo Childers Fender.
Descendants of Joseph Welch
Generation
No. 1
1. JOSEPH1 WELCH (THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
1779 in Rutherford County, North Carolina1, and died 1866 in
Macon County, North Carolina. He
married CATHERINE DECK August 17, 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina,
daughter of JACOB DECK and ELIZABETH BENDER/PAINTER. She was born
1780 in Virginia1, and died 1867 in Macon County, North
Carolina.
Notes for JOSEPH WELCH:
Joseph is listed in
Rutherford County, North Carolina, census records in 1800 and 1810.
Much of the information
below comes from the research of Peggy Hooper.
1800 Aug 14 Sold 200 acres
on Robinsons Creek patented to Thomas Welch, adjoining Reuben Melton. This land
was sold by Joseph and his mother, Agnes, to John CANCELLOR.
1801 Jan 27 Land Grant, 35
acres on Hunting Creek adjoining WELCH & McGAUGHEY.
1801 Feb 11 Property, 200
acres on Hunting Creek.
1801 Dec 10 Property, 12
acres on Hunting Creek from brother David A. Welch adjoining John MELTON.
1821 Nov 17 Sold land on
Indian Creek and South Fork Catawba River. (On the road from Lincolnton to
Yorkville)
Farmer and Merchant. Joseph
was co-partner with Robert Hall and James Truitt, as merchants, under the name
of Joseph Welch and Company in Franklin. This business was sold to John Hall
December 25, 1835.
From Macon County Court
records: April 17, 1866: It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Joseph Welch, late of Macon County, died without leaving Last Will and
Testament, A.B. Welch was appointed Administrator of the estate. He filed bond
in the amount of $1000 with B.W. Bell and James Shepherd as security.
Joseph Welch's Road
There was no road down the
little Tennessee into Tennessee, so in the 1830's my g-g-g-grandfather, Joseph,
sold several of his slaves and went into debt to build the first road down the
river from his place to Bushnell. Neither the state nor the county could afford
to build any roads unless completely necessary so they encouraged everyone who
wanted to risk their own money, to build toll roads or turnpikes, as they were
called in those days. Grandpa Joseph had hopes of making a wagonload of money
but the venture proved unprofitable and he was forced to file bankruptcy. The
road, which was built by Grandpa Joseph's remaining slaves and who ever else he
could get to help, was 25 or more miles long. They used picks, shovels and drag
pans to build the road that became a way for the settlers to reach Chambers,
Hazel and Eagle Creeks. (Edited Source:
“Remembered Lives” by Duane Oliver)
From Heritage of Macon
County, Vol I, Macon County Historical Society (under Thomas P. Welch):
Joseph Welch, pioneer
settler of Macon County. Joseph purchased land from the State of North Carolina
when the lands acquired from treaty with the Cherokees were put up for sale in
Waynesville in September 1821. This property was in the Cowee Community where
Joseph first settled. In September 1831 Joseph sold to Joshua Hall 224 acres on
the Tennessee River including the old Indian town house.
In November 1833 he sold
other lands to Humphrey Posey. Later Joseph moved his residence to the mouth of
the Tuckasiege River. An election precinct was established at his residence in
September 1847, and in census records it is called Welches District. The
General Assembly of North Carolina appointed 33 leading citizens to serve as
the first Board of Magistrates for the newly formed Macon County, and Joseph
Welch was among those taking the oath of office on March 29, 1829. He was a
prominent citizen of the early days of the county. He served faithfully
throughout the years in all activities of the county, as a Magistrate, juror,
tax lister, election official and road overseer. Joseph had a charter for a
turnpike from the mouth of the Tuckasiege to the Tennessee line. The
Magistrates presided at the sessions of the Plea and Quarter Courts, which were
regular jury courts. The affairs of the county were decided at these sessions.
The tax rate was set each March, and Juries were appointed to view and lay off
the county roads. The appointed overseers and neighborhood men were required to
build the roads and keep them passable. Guardians and Administrators were
appointed by the Magistrates. Joseph
was given as security for the performance of the contract for the building of the
first Macon County jail in 1829. He was one of the Commission appointed for the
reviewing and laying out the streets of Franklin April 9, 1835. Joseph was
co-partner with Robert Hall and James Truitt, as merchants, under the name of
Joseph Welch and Company in Franklin. This business was sold to John Hall
December 25, 1835. The Cowee Baptist Church was organized March 15, 1828, and
among the charter members was Joseph Welch. All of the charter members came
from the Franklin Baptist Church.
Joseph and Catherine moved
back to the Cowee Community near their daughter, Narcissa Welch Shepherd, when
they had grown old. Joseph grew old in service to the new county and his sons,
Thomas, Joseph Jackson and Albert Burton Welch followed his example as good and
useful citizens of Macon County.
1821 Jan 4 Joseph Welch pays
Elizabeth, relict of John Alexander, deceased, 500 pounds to relinquish all
dower claims vs estate of her husband.
1821 May 8 Elizabeth
McGaughey (Mrs. John) of Rutherford County, heir-in-law of John Alexander,
deceased, appoints her brother Joseph Welch of Lincoln County as attorney to
sell her share of 200 acres on the West side of the South Fork (Catawba River)
Rutherford County.
1821 Aug 11 John Welch and
James Welch of Monroe County, Kentucky heirs-at-law (as above) have right to
share in 255 acres on South Fork, Catawba River in Lincoln County and appoint
their brother Joseph Welch to sell the land and divide among the heirs, etc.
1829 Along with the law
creating Macon County, from Haywood County, the North Carolina General Assembly
appointed 33 leading citizens to the area to serve as magistrates. Joseph Welch
was one of the men appointed. The counties were governed by a Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions. These courts consisted of two dozen or more men, or
justices, who received their commission from the Governor. Our Joseph was one
of the justices. They held office for life and received no pay. The court met
four times a year, hence the name Quarter Sessions.
Joseph was a very busy man.
He was given as security for the builders of the new jail. Joseph was one of
the members of the jury to lay off the road from Franklin down the river to the
mouth of the Tuckasegee to connect with a turnpike which Joseph had a charter
for to the Tennessee line. He was also in the group of men to lay out the
streets of Franklin. (Joseph's father, Thomas Welch, Sr. was on similar
committees when the town of Rutherfordton was laid out in the 1700's.) Joseph
was in faithful attendance at all sessions of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Courts in Franklin until he was an old man, following the footsteps of his
father who had done the same in Rutherford County.
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 JOSEPH WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for CATHERINE DECK:
One researcher has listed
Catherine's father as Mathias Van Dyke of the Netherlands, but Mathias
daughter, Catherine, married George Simmerly (Lincoln County marriage bond: May
6, 1794). Lorena S. Eaker's research has one Jacob Deck (Tack) marrying
Christina Binder/Painter abt 1780 (Revolutionary War pension #S7677) and moving
to Rutherford County after April 28, 1790 when twins sons were baptized (names
not given). Jacob as the father of Catherine seems more probable, though I have
not seen documentary evidence to prove this. I am going on the weight of the
evidence.
Mathias Deck owned land in
the Killians Creek area (present day Lincoln County), deeding a tract to his
son Adam in 1763. For further information, see Eaker, Lorena S., German
Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina, 1750-1800, pp.
135-137 (Mathias Deck family), and esp. pp. 324-325 (Johan Leonhardt
Bender/Painter family).
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE DECK are:
2. i. ELIZABETH2 WELCH.
3. ii. THOMAS WELCH, b. June 18, 1805, Rutherford County, North Carolina;
d. March 23, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina.
4. iii. NARCISSA WELCH, b. 1806, Rutherford County, North Carolina; d. 1874,
Macon County, North Carolina.
5. iv. DAVID ALEXANDER WELCH, b. February 01, 1809, Illinois; d. June 06, 1911,
Swain County, North Carolina.
6. v. NANCY WELCH, b. 1810; d. 1870.
vi. JACOB DECK WELCH, b. November 11, 18112; d. October
08, 1868, Anderson County, South Carolina2; m. ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY COLVARD, October
12, 1833, Macon County, North Carolina3; b. 18154;
d. 18944.
More About JACOB DECK WELCH:
Burial: Brookside Cemetery,
Anderson County, South Carolina
7. vii. JOSEPH JACKSON WELCH, b. 1814; d. November 1893, Swain County, North
Carolina.
8. viii. ALBERT BURTON WELCH, b. January 23, 1825, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
March 28, 1898, Swain County, North Carolina.
Generation
No. 2
2. ELIZABETH2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) She married THOMAS BROWN April 1822 in
Haywood County, North Carolina.
Child of ELIZABETH WELCH and THOMAS BROWN is:
i. CATHERINE3 BROWN, m. WILLIAM ROWAN.
3. THOMAS2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
June 18, 1805 in Rutherford County, North Carolina5, and died
March 23, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina6. He married HESTER ANN PARTON Abt. 18267,
daughter of BENJAMIN PARTON. She was born
November 08, 1802 in South Carolina8, and died November 11,
1859 in Macon County, North Carolina9.
Notes for THOMAS WELCH:
All of the following was
copied from the records of Peggy Hooper:
Will of Thomas Welch
June 10, 1861 - Macon County
Superior Court
A paper writing purporting
to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Welch, deceased, which are in words
and figures following:
In The Name of God, Amen. I,
Thomas Welch of the County of Macon and State of North Carolina, being of sound
mind and memory and bearing in mind that it is appointed for all men to die, do
make, publish and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. This is to say, First
of all, I will and desire that my body shall be buried in a decent and
Christianlike manner and that all my just debts be paid by my executor,
hereinafter named. Secondly, I will and bequeath my beloved son, Joseph W.
(Wilburn) Welch,. all that tract or tracts of land lying on the Tennessee River
known as the Queen place which I purchased from John Queen. Also Two Hundred
acres of land lying in the forks of Tuckasiegee River and Tennessee River, and
below the
mouth of the Tuckasiegee on
the north side of the Tennessee River and also one-half interest in Six Hundred
and Forty acres of mountain land lying on the top of the Smoky Mountains to the
left of the *High Rocks. Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter,
Louisa A. Huggins and her children after her death,
all my house, land and
plantation on the waters of Burningtown Creek, consisting of several tracts and
joining. Also all my land in Cherokee County being Two Hundred acres, lying on
a small creek which empties into the Tennessee River about 46 miles below
Franklin, and also one-half of Six Hundred and Forty acres lying on the Smoky
Mountains mentioned in the foregoing section. And also all my household and
kitchen furniture and all my livestock and grain of every description except
such is specifically herein after disposed of otherwise. And also all my farming
and smith tools and all the iron I have on hand and loaned out and wagons
unfinished except one which I owe J. W. Welch. Fourth, I will and bequeath to
my grandson, Thomas Allen, one horse, bridle and saddle worth One Hundred
Dollars, one cow, one bed and furniture and one rifle gun to be paid to him by
my executor when he attains the age of twenty one years. Fifth, I will and
direct that all the balance of my land, being mountain land, be sold by my
executor on a credit of one, two and three years, and the proceeds thereof
equally divided between my two daughters, Marianne Drenon and Amanda Allen.
Sixth, I will and direct that my three work oxen be sold by my executor after
taking the range one summer season, and the proceeds applied to the payment of
a debt which I owe James Bryson due in the Fall 1861, being part of the price
on my Queen land, and so far as they do not pay and satisfy the same,
my son, J. W. Welch, pay the
balance since to him the land, in that event, will belong.
Seventh, I will and direct
that all debts due me be collected and applied to the payment of my debts and
expenses of winding up and settling my business and the surplus, if any, to be
equally divided between my two children, J. W. Welch and Louisa A. Huggins, and
if the amount should not be sufficient for those purposes, then the deficiency
is to be paid equally by those two, viz, Joseph W. Welch and Louise A. Huggins.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my friend, Henry G. Woodfin, Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke and disclaim all other wills by me
made and other paper writing purporting to be such.
In witness whereof, I hereto
set my hand and seal on the 21st day of March, 1861.
Signed: Thomas Welch
The foregoing was signed,
sealed and published by Thomas Welch in our presence, who also witnessed the
same:
Signed: Sophie Huggins
Joseph W. Welch
H. G. Woodfin
WILL: June 10, 1861 - Macon
County Superior Court
D. H. Allen and wife,
Amanda, and Mariann Drenon, two of the heirs at law and next of kin of said
Thomas Welch, came into court and entered a Caveat to the Probate thereof, and
say that the same is not the Last Will and Testament of said Thomas Welch or
any part thereof. And there upon the Court directs the following issue to be
made up and transmitted to the Superior Court to be submitted to a jury, to
wit: Is the paper, the writing or any part thereof, if so, what part, the Last
Will and Testament
of the said Thomas Welch or
not. And on motion it is ordered that a citation issue against Joseph Huggins
and wife, Louisa, and J. W. Welch, two heirs at law and next of kin of the said
Thomas Welch, who reside within the state, to appear at the next term of
Superior Court to see proceedings in the case and make themselves parties to
the said issue if they shall think proper to do so.
WILL: September 1861 - Macon
County Superior Court
It appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that a paper writing has been offered to this court
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of, Thomas Welch, deceased, and
certain of his heirs at law and distributees having entered a Caveat to the
probate it also appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the interest of
the estate requires the appointment of an administrator during the litigation
in relation to the Last Will and Testament aforesaid, and R. C. Slagle applying
for said administration,
it is therefore ordered by
the Court that the said R. C. Slagle be appointed administrator and that he
enter into bond and security in the sum of $1000, which bond is accepted by the
Court and J. S. Grey as security, and the said R. C. Slagle is duly qualified
by taking the oath of office and letters issued.
WILL: September 9, 1861 -
Macon County Superior Court
H. G. Woodfin, Executor VS
D. H. Allen & Others
Therefore came a jury, to
wit: T. J. Kimsey, M. A. Russell, John Ramsey, R. A. Phillips, A. Conley, Peter
Davis, A. B. Angel, Hugh Elmore, W. M. Patton, Andrew Justice, F. Barnett, John
Elmore, being chosen, tried and sworn to by the issue, say they find the
following paper to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Welch, deceased.
It is therefore considered
by the court now here, that the foregoing paper is duly proven in solemn form
according to law and that the same be recorded. Ordered by the court that a
Provendo issue, together with a copy of this record to the Justices of the
County Court, commanding them to proceed in the premises according to law. It
is agreed by the court that the defendant pay the cost of the same.
WILL: December 15, 1861 -
Macon County Superior Court
R. C. Slagle, Administrator
of Thomas Welch, deceased, issues an inventory of the estate and tenders his
resignation as Administrator which was accepted by the Court. H. G. Woodfin is
appointed in his stead, and files bond in the sum of $1000 with J. G. Crawford
and G. C. Sellers as security. The oath of office was administered and letter
issued. The Court ordered that the said Woodfin in take charge of and expose
for sale the following property - to wit: 2 head of horses, 3 head of young
cattle, 3 head of sheep, 14 head of hogs and a claim of wild hogs, and the rent
corn, supposed to be about 165 bushels and that he take care of the balance of
the property.
Ordered by the Court that H.
G. Woodfin, Administrator of Thomas Welch, deceased, be allowed to list the
taxables of said estate to the clerk.
WILL: March 11, 1862 - Macon
County Superior Court
H. G. Woodfin, Administrator
of Thomas Welch, deceased, returns his inventory.
WILL: September 13, 1862 -
Macon County Superior Court
The proceedings issued from
the Court of Law of Macon County in the case of H. G. Woodfin against D. H.
Allen and Others, was returned, whereupon H. G. Woodfin was duly qualified as
Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Welch, deceased.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas was the
first Welch to settle in the Burnington section where he became a large
landowner owner through purchase from individuals, land grants and entry and
claim. By 1860 he had amassed 3400 acres valued at $9640 and personal property
valued at $1918.
Thomas and Hester first
lived in the Cowee section for the Macon County records show that on March 28,
1829 Thomas Welch, Thomas Shepherd, Jr., Joshua Dickey and B. S. Brittain were
members of the County Patrol for the Cowee Community. The new county was divided
into militia companies with a leader and patrols.
From May 23, 1835 Cowee
Church Records:
Chose Brethren Isaac Truett,
Henry Burnett, Joseph Kilpatrick and Thomas Welch to meet and labor with
members, Thos. Daves and James Gilbreath.
They lived near the
Burningtown Creek where Thomas operated a gristmill. The location is often
referred to in the old Macon County records: June 10, 1845 - Ordered by the
court that Richard Clampett be appointed overseer of the Burningtown road from
the ford in the creek below Thomas Welch's mill. May 1854 . . . to work out a
road beginning at the lower end of Zachariah Downs' field through the Saldeer
Gap and to intersect the Burningtown road near Welch's mill.
Thomas was also a
blacksmith. A blacksmith was a skilled artisan with many talents. Besides
putting shoes on horses, he built and repaired wagons and he made most of the
tools and many of the utensils for the house and farm. In his will in 1861, he
gave to his daughter, Louisa Huggins "all of my farming and smith tools
and all the iron I have on hand and loaned out and wagons unfinished except one
which I owe J. W. Welch."
Thomas was very active in
county and community affairs. He and his wife were charter members of the
Burnington Baptist which was organized June 15 1839. He was the first Clerk and
Treasurer and served in those offices for many years. He was a Deacon and
served on many committees and as a delegate to the Baptist Convention and
Association.
January 19, 1841: Thomas was
appointed as a Justice of the Peace and served until his death. He was elected
to the Board of School Superintendents many times. He served as tax lister and
an election official in the Burnington precinct. Thomas served as a road
overseer when the first roads of Macon County were being laid out and built by
men of the community. He was often given as security for bonds by
administrators of estates, guardians of minors and office holders throughout
the years. He was often a member of the Select Courts and on committees to
settle with administrators of estates.
Hester Parton Welch and son,
William, had died by the time of the 1860 Census. The
Mortality Schedule of 1860
lists their deaths. Hester's death was caused by tuberculosis and William's
death from bronchitis. The account book of Henry Hardin Ray, a carpenter and
storekeeper of the Burningtown community, shows that Thomas paid for 3 coffins,
"one for William, one for wife and one for self." There is no date
for this entry.
The 1860 Census shows that
Thomas Allen, age 13, son of D. H. and Amanda Welch Allen, is living in the
household with his grandfather, Thomas Welch. He is remembered in Thomas's will
written in 1861. "Fourth, I will and bequeath to my grandson, Thomas
Allen, one horse, bridle and saddle, worth One Hundred Dollars, one cow, one
bed and furniture and one rifle gun to be paid to him by Executor when he
attains the age of twenty one years."
Thomas must have died after
a brief illness for his name appears in the December 1860 County Court records
as having been drawn for jury duty at the March 1861 term of Superior Court.
The Burningtown Baptist Church had also appointed him to a committee shortly
before his death. His will which was made on March 21, 1861, two days before
his death, was contested by two of his daughters, Emily Amanda Welch Allen and
Isabel Marianne Welch Drinnon, when it was filed for probate June 10,
1861. The will was
transmitted to the Superior Court to be submitted to a jury. On September 9,
1861, the jury: T. J. Kimsey, R. A. Phillips, A. B. Angel, Andrew Justice, M.
A. Russell, A. Conley, Hugh Elmore, John Elmore, John Ramsey, Peter Davis,
William Patton and F. Barnett, found the will to be the Last Will and Testament
of Thomas Welch. Joseph Wilburn Welch and Louisa Welch Huggins were the chief beneficiaries
of their father's estate. Emily Amanda Allen and Marianne Drinnon were to
receive
the proceeds from the sales
of mountain lands owned by Thomas. His will is a part of his history.
Thomas and Hester were
Charter Members of the Burningtown Baptist Church which was organized June 15,
1839.
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
June 15, 1839
On the day and date above
written, we, the following united Baptist preachers, met at the meeting house
on Burningtown Creek as presbytery, according to the request of a number of
members of our order, for the purpose of examining their strength in order to
become a constitution, which we have done carefully. Therefore, believing that
we have found them possessed with strength and ability, we have constituted
them a church of Christ by the name of the Burningtown Baptist Church. And also
have ordained Brethren Jacob Shope and Thomas Welch to be deacons. 2nd The
church proceeded to appoint Brother Welch as their Church Clerk and Treasurer.
3rd Chose Brother Caler to supply them for the present. 4th Opened the door and
received Disey Lou Allen by experience.
Males
Thomas Welch, Jacob Shope
Females
Hester Welch, Isabel Shope,
Mary Mashburn, Elizabeth Barnes, Ann Clampett, Elizabeth Rowland, Sarah
Clampett, Mary Barnes, Elizabeth Hanna, Orpha Hanna, Winifred Lovingood,
Elizabeth Clampett, Ester Morgan
Presbytery
George F. Caler, Joshua
Ammons, James Kimsey, Joshua Hall
Thomas Welch's death was
recorded in the minutes of the Burningtown Baptist Church on April 13, 1861.
"The church meeting was held at the upper house and preaching was had by
Elder Joshua Ammons and Elder May. The fellowship being called for and found to
exist, the church proceeded to ordinary business in which the obituary notice
of Brother Thomas Welch was read and adopted. Brother Thomas Welch departed
this life March 23, 1861, aged 54 years, 9 months and 5 days." The church
dates differ from the cemetery dates.
LAND:
1835 Feb 18 - James Truitt,
High Sheriff of Macon County, to Thomas Welch of Macon for $501, land of Joseph
Welch and Gideon F. Morris to satisfy a judgment of court for $424, sum
recovered by Thomas W. P. Poindexter. Court commanded sheriff to sell 53+ acres
to satisfy judgment. Advertised and sold the tract on north bank of the
Tennessee to where the Tennessee and Tuckaseegee intersect at sale February 18,
1835. Thomas Welch by his friend, David England, had high bid of $501.
Registered
July 10, 1837.
1836 May 2 - Land Grant No.
301 - 100 acres on the east side of Burningtown Creek, joining land already
owned and occupied by Thomas Welch.
1836 May 2 - Land Grant No.
307 - 100 acres on east side of Burningtown Creek, thence running North 26
poles to a pine, thence East 140 Poles to a Spanish oak, thence South to a
blackjack, thence West 140 Poles to a stake on an old line, thence North with
said line 86 Poles to the beginning. District 17, Section 8, Entered May 2,
1836. Recorded May 29, 1848. Deed Reel 1845-1855, Deed Books E, F & G.
Pages 312-313.
1836 Dec 12 - Land Grant No.
341 - 51 acres District 17, Section 45. Land Grant No. 342 - 75 acres District
17, Section 19. Land Grant No. 344 - 75
acres District 17, Section 18, crossing Burningtown Creek.
The three above registered
July 3, 1837.
Entry & Claim Lands:
1839 Nov 18, 20 acres on Burningtown
Creek.
1840 Dec 30, 640 acres on
waters of Burningtown Creek, joining Joseph Daves and William Mashburn.
1844 Mar 20 Land Grant No.
727 Know ye that for and in consideration of $105 and 45 cents paid into the
Treasury by William Welch, Sr., have given and granted to Thomas Welch by
sheriff's deed a tract of land containing 54 acres, lying and being in the
County of Macon, Section 1, District 1. It being part of the land lately
acquired by treaty from the Cherokee Indians bounded as follows: Beginning on a
beach on the North bank of the Tennessee River at the lower end of an old
Indian field, thence North 27 West 40 Poles to a stake, thence North 59 East
180 Poles to a stake, thence South 79 East 20 Poles to a beach on the bank of
the Tuckaseegee River and down the river with its meanders to the beginning,
etc. Recorded in Registers Office May 29, 1848. Deed Books E, F & G.
Microfilm Reel 1845-1855 - Macon County Public Library
1844 Mar 20 Land Grant No.
728 Know ye that for and in consideration of 134 dollars and 34 cents paid into
our treasury by Thomas W. P. Poindexter have given and granted unto Thomas
Welch by Sheriff's deed a tract of land containing 53 3/4 acres, lying and
being in the County of Macon, Section 38, District 8 bounded as follows:
Beginning at a small poplar on the bank of the Tennessee River and runs down
the meanders of said river 150 Poles where Tennessee and Tuckaseegee Rivers
intersect, thence up the Tuckaseegee River with its meanders 101 Poles to a
locust, thence South 82 East 66 Poles to a small hickory, thence South 45 East
80 Poles to the beginning. Recorded May 29, 1848. Microfilm Reel 1845-1855 -
Library Deed Books E1 F and G. Pages 311-312.
1845 Nov 11; 640 acres of
waters of Burningtown Creek in the 7th District running to the 17th District.
1850 Apr 6, 100 acres on
waters of Burningtown Creek on Joseph Daves Creek.
1852 Nov 15, 100 acres on
the waters of Nantahala on Sales Branch.
1852 Aug 15; 500 acres on
the waters of Burningtown Creek beginning at the west line on tract Green Hicks
lives on.
Mortgage: This indenture
made between Thomas Welch, Joab Moore, B. W. Bell and Thomas Shepherd of Macon
County, NC, of the first part and Samuel Pride, John S. Craig, James Barnes,
Samuel Ghormley and Joseph Lemon of Blount County, Tennessee, and Edward
Morrison of the State of Alabama of the second part, witnesseth, that we
parties of the first part have this day bargained and sold and do hereby
transfer and convey for the consideration of Six Hundred ($600) Dollars to us in
hand paid unto the parties of the first part one half of the turnpike road
leading from or near the mouth of the Tuckaseegee River to the Tennessee line
in Poindexter Gap of the Smoky Mountains, which road was chartered by us by an
Act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, passed and ratified the 9th day
of January 1845. We, the said Thomas Welch, Joab L. Moore B. W. Bell and Thomas
Shepherd,
do bind ourselves, our heirs
and representatives and each of them to warrant and defend the title to said
half of said road to said Samuel Pride, John S. Craig, James Barnes, Samuel
Ghormely and Joseph W. Lemon and William Morrison, their heirs and
representatives forever according to said Charter. Witness our hands and seals
this 24th day of March 1854.
1854 May 18; Thomas Welch
sold to William Rowan 50 acres for $100 in District 1, Section 59 on the
Tuckaseegee River on land where William Rowan now lives. (William Rowan's wife,
Catherine, is the granddaughter of Joseph & Catherine Deck Welch, and
daughter of Elizabeth Welch Brown (Mrs. Thomas)
1854 May 24; Thomas Welch
sold to William Rowan for $100, land joining a tract of land now occupied by
William Rowan on the Tuckaseegee River - District 1, Section 59. Entered by
Ephriam Ammons, being Entry No. 122 on a ridge above where James Thompson
lives. Wit: Joseph Welch, Sr. & Joseph Welch, Jr. Recorded in Book D, Page 264 January 12, 1855
1854 Jul 1; Land Grant No.
1455 Thomas Welch 100 acres on Burningtown Creek. Entered April 4, 1850.
Land Grant No. 1458 Thomas Welch
100 acres on the Tennessee River. Entered July 23, 1853.
Land Grant No. 1465 Thomas
Welch 100 acres on the waters of the Nantahala River. Entered Feb. 7, 1852.
1854 Dec 20; Land Grant No.
1553 - Thomas Welch 100 acres on Bow Valley Creek near the Smoky Mountains.
Entered December 10, 1851.
Land Grant No. 1557 - Thomas
Welch & Company - 600 acres on the Tennessee River on the mountain between
Tennessee River and Nantahala River. Entered July 23, 1853.
Land Grant No. 1559 Thomas
Welch 100 acres on Nantahala River on the ridge between Sales Branch &
Tennessee River. Entered May 20, 1854.
1855 Jan 29; Thomas Welch
sold to T. P. Siler 43 acres near Sales Branch, District 12, Section 78 - $50
1855 Dec 13; Thomas Welch
sold to William Drenning 78 acres on the waters of Nantahala River, Tract 78
District 12, on a ridge that divides Tennessee from Nantahala River. Recorded
August 29, 1856. Wit: D. McCoy.
1856 Mar 15; Thomas Welch
deeded 51 acres to D. H. and Amanda Welch Allen. Total $200, one-half of which
is a gift to Amanda from her father. Witness: Joseph Huggins & William
Welch.
1857 Mar 21; Thomas Welch
bought from Joseph Daves 78 3/4 acres, Section 21, District 17 - $265 - Also 50
acres, Section. 22, District 17 on Burningtown Creek. Attest: David Sheets and
Joseph Wilburn Welch. Deed Book D- Page 345.
1860 Dec 29; Land Grant No.
2438 to Thomas Welch for 640 acres on Tennessee River. Entered July 23, 1853.
Land Grant No. 2439 - 200
acres on Tennessee River. Entered July 23, 1853.
Land Grant No. 2443 - 160
acres on Tennessee River. Entered August 6, 1857.
From Superior Court Docket:
1853 Sep 13; Thomas Welch,
Thomas J. Roane, N. G. Allman and Thomas Shepherd were given as security for
bond of $10,000 for Thompson Allman, Clerk of the Court.
1861 Mar 13; Thomas Welch,
Z. J. Thomas, and G. N. Russell were given as security for bond of $10,000 for
J. K. Grey, Clerk of the Court.
1861 Mar 18; Thomas Welch
and T. S. Siler gave bond of $4000 security for A. L. Parton, Constable.
CENSUS:
Thomas Welch was listed as
living in the Franklin Precinct, which included Burningtown & Iotla in the
1835 Macon County Poll Book for the Congressional election. The other Welches
were listed in the Deep Creek Precinct - William Welch, Joseph Welch, Russell
Welch, Andrew Welch and another Thomas Welch.
Macon County Census Records:
1830 Thomas Welch Males -
Under age 5/1 20-30/1 - Females - Under age 5/1 20-30/1
(Son: Joseph Wilburn,
2/daughter, Emily A. 1)
1840 Thomas Welch Males -
Under 5/1 10-15/1 30-40/1 - Females - 5-10/2 10-15/1 30-40/1
(Sons: J. W. 12, William 4/
Daughters: Emily 11, Marianne 8, Louisa A. 6)
1850 Thomas Welch 44,
Rutherford County - Hester (Parton) Welch 47, South Carolina
Louisa 16, William 14, Emily
A. Allen 22, Thomas Allen 3, Henry E. Allen 6/12 - all born Macon County. James
McGaughey 20, Macon, Benj. Parton, SC.
1860 Thomas Welch 54/ Thomas
Allen 13, grandson
Value of Real Estate: $9640
Personal: $1918
Agricultural Census for
Thomas Welch:
1850 Thomas Welch, 60 Acres
Improved, 35 Acres Unimproved Value $800, Equipment & Machinery Value
$150. 5 Horses, 7 Milk Cows, 4 Working
Oxen, 20 Other Cattle, 6 Sheep, 40 Swine,
Value of Livestock $500 Indian Corn - 400 Bu., Oats - 100 Bu., Wool 15
Lbs., Sweet Potatoes - 100 Bu., Butter 200 Lbs. Home Mfg. $100, Value of
Animals Slaughtered $25
1860 Thomas Welch, 170 Acres
Improved, 3230 Unimproved, Value $9640
Equipment & Machinery
$350 6 Horses, 2 Cows, 3 Working Oxen, 10 Other Cattle, 12 Sheep, 50 Swine
Value of Livestock $868 Indian Corn 800 Bu., Peas & Beans 10 Bu., Irish
Potatoes 10 Bu., Butter 50 Lbs., Molasses 10 Gal.
More About THOMAS WELCH:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Burningtown Township, Macon County, North Carolina
Occupation: Grist Mill
owner/operator, Blacksmith
More About HESTER ANN PARTON:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Burningtown Township, Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Children of THOMAS WELCH and HESTER PARTON are:
9. i. JOSEPH WILBURN3 WELCH, b. April 02,
1828, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 27, 1911, Macon County, North
Carolina.
10. ii. EMILY AMANDA WELCH, b. January 01, 1829, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
February 26, 1898.
11. iii. ISABEL MARIANNE WELCH, b. 1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1878.
12. iv. LOUISA A. WELCH, b. 1834, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 18,
1864.
v. JAMES WILLIAM WELCH, b. June 06, 1836, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
August 04, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina.
More About JAMES WILLIAM WELCH:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Bronchitis
Cause of Death (2): Bronchitis
4. NARCISSA2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina10, and died 1874 in
Macon County, North Carolina. She
married THOMAS SHEPHERD, JR. December 1824, son of THOMAS SHEPHERD and NANCY STANTON. He was born July 20, 1798 in Cane River,
present Yancey County, North Carolina, and died July 28, 1880 in Macon County,
North Carolina.
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
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
Children of NARCISSA WELCH and THOMAS SHEPHERD are:
13. i. CALVIN GRANDISON3 SHEPHERD, b. September
16, 1825, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. 1898, Macon County, North Carolina.
14. ii. EMELINE ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, b. December 11, 1826, Yancey County, North Carolina;
d. September 25, 1920, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina.
15. iii. NANCY AVALINE SHEPHERD, b. August 19, 1828; d. November 10, 1910, Macon
County, North Carolina.
16. iv. KATHERINE ADALINE SHEPHERD, b. September 29, 1830, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. February 07, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina.
17. v. JOSEPH JACKSON SHEPHERD, b. May 16, 1833, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
August 25, 1908, Neosha, Missouri.
18. vi. HARRIET ARZILA SHEPHERD, b. May 20, 1837, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
August 06, 1906, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.
19. 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
20. ix. NARCISSA TERRISA SHEPHERD, b. April 16, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
December 03, 1913, Macon County, North Carolina.
21. x. HENRY CLAY SHEPHERD, b. February 20, 1844, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. September 08, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina.
5. DAVID ALEXANDER2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
February 01, 1809 in Illinois11,12, and died June 06, 1911 in
Swain County, North Carolina. He
married (1) MALINDA "LINDY" WILSON. He married
(2) MALINDA WILSON November 20, 1828 in Macon County, North Carolina13. She was born November 01, 1810 in Rutherford
County, North Carolina13,14.
More About DAVID ALEXANDER WELCH:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
More About MALINDA "LINDY" WILSON:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina
Children of DAVID WELCH and MALINDA WILSON are:
i. NANCY TIPTON3 WELCH, m. WILLIAM CRISP.
ii. DAVID ALEXANDER "BUD" WELCH III, d. 189715.
iii. ROBERT WILSON WELCH, d. 186215.
iv. MARTHA LUTRICIA WELCH, m. JAMES WESLEY CODY.
22. v. WILLIAM HAMILTON WELCH.
23. vi. ELIZABETH JANE WELCH, b. 1828.
vii. SARAH JANE WELCH, b. 183115; m. THOMAS JOHNSON.
24. viii. JOSEPH WASHINGTON WELCH, b. 1833; d. 1916.
ix. MALINDA "MILLY" WELCH, b. 183515; d. 191115;
m. JAMES PROCTOR.
x. CATHERINE ADALINE WELCH, b. 184615; d. 192015.
Children of DAVID WELCH and MALINDA WILSON are:
xi. ELIZABETH JANE3 WELCH, b. November
01, 182916; d. August 11, 191516; m. WILLIAM HAMILTON SAWYERS16.
xii. SARAH JANE WELCH, b. October 29, 183116; m. THOMAS J. JOHNSTON16.
More About THOMAS J. JOHNSTON:
Military service:
Confederate States Army
25. xiii. JOSEPH WASHINGTON WELCH, b. June 17, 1833, Tennesse; d. June 05, 1916.
26. xiv. MILINDA "MILLY" WELCH, b. July 05, 1835, Forney's Creek, Swain County, North
Carolina; d. June 06, 1911, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
xv. NANCY TIPTON WELCH, b. May 01, 1837, Tennesse16,17; m.
WILLIAM
P. CRISP18, September 05, 1880; b. Abt. 184019.
xvi. DAVID ALEXANDER "BUD" WELCH, b. July 08, 1839, Cherokee County, North Carolina20,21;
d. Abt. 1897, Hazel Creek, Macon County, North Carolina.
More About DAVID ALEXANDER "BUD" WELCH:
Cause of Death (2): Drowned
Military service: Thomas
Legion, Confederate State Army
xvii. ROBERT WILSON WELCH, b. January 17, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina22,23;
d. April 17, 1862.
xviii. CATHERINE ADALINE WELCH, b. July 31, 1844, Macon County, North Carolina24,25;
d. November 28, 1920, Swain County, North Carolina26.
Notes for CATHERINE ADALINE WELCH:
Never married.
xix. RHODA AVALINE "DESTY" WELCH, b. March 10, 1847, Macon County, North Carolina26,27;
d. January 21, 193628; m. (1) SAMUEL HYDE28; m. (2) SAMUEL CABLE HYDE.
xx. MARTHA LENTILE WELCH, b. May 14, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina28,29;
d. September 03, 1928, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; m. JAMES CODY, 1866; d. ,
Tennessee?30.
Notes for MARTHA LENTILE WELCH:
1850 Macon County census
lists Martha as Malinda.
More About JAMES CODY:
Military service:
Confederate States Army
27. xxi. WILLIAM HAMILTON "HAM" WELCH, b. September 05, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. May 19, 1928, Swain County, North Carolina.
6. NANCY2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
181031, and died 187031. She married JOHN CHAMBERS. He was born 180431, and died 189431.
Children of NANCY WELCH and JOHN CHAMBERS are:
i. CATHERINE A.3 CHAMBERS.
ii. MARIUS L. CHAMBERS.
iii. NARCISSA A. CHAMBERS.
iv. THOMAS D. CHAMBERS.
v. ERWIN CHAMBERS.
vi. RHODA A. CHAMBERS.
vii. ELIZABETH CHAMBERS.
28. viii. PHILLIP MARCUS CHAMBERS, b. October 06, 1830, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
1905, Swain County, North Carolina.
7. JOSEPH JACKSON2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
1814, and died November 1893 in Swain County, North Carolina32. He married (1) CATHERINE MASINA SHERRILL, daughter
of GEORGE SHERRILL and RUTHA WILSON. She was born
1815 in Haywood County, North Carolina33, and died October
28, 1894 in Swain County, North Carolina.
He met (2) AGNES SHEPHERD34,
daughter of ELIJAH SHEPHERD and LAVINIA JONES. She was born
Abt. 182035.
More About JOSEPH JACKSON WELCH:
Burial: Cold Springs
Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer,
blacksmith
More About CATHERINE MASINA SHERRILL:
Burial: Cold Springs
Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH WELCH and AGNES SHEPHERD:
The relationship between
Joseph Jackson Welch and Agnes Shepherd is unproven and based on family
tradition.
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE SHERRILL are:
i. WILLIAM H. T.3 WELCH, b. 1839,
Macon County, North Carolina36; d. September 08, 1862,
Richmond, Virginia.
More About WILLIAM H. T. WELCH:
Cause of Death: Dysentery
Cause of Death (2):
Dysentery
Military service:
Confederate States Army
ii. HARRIET WELCH, b. 1840, Macon County, North Carolina36;
d. 1856.
More About HARRIET WELCH:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Cause of Death (2):
Pneumonia
29. iii. JUDSON LARNETT WELCH, b. 1841, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Cherokee
County, North Carolina.
30. iv. SARAH ANN WELCH, b. October 25, 1842, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
April 25, 1921, Manitou, Oklahoma.
31. v. ELBERT MONTRAVILLE WELCH, b. 1843, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Georgia.
32. vi. JASPER WILLOUGHBY WELCH, b. 1845, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Dawson,
Navarro County, Texas.
33. vii. ADOLPHUS HYSON WELCH, b. March 1845; d. Swain County, North Carolina.
viii. JACKSON WRIGHT WELCH, b. 1846, Macon County, North Carolina36;
d. Navarro County, Texas.
Notes for JACKSON WRIGHT WELCH:
Appears in the 1880 Federal
Census of Navarro County, Texas.
More About JACKSON WRIGHT WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer
34. ix. DEWITT CALVIN WELCH, b. 1849, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Navarro
County, Texas.
35. x. HENRY DECK WELCH, REVEREND, b. June 17, 1852; d. October 12, 1927, Washington.
36. xi. ZEBULON VANCE WELCH, b. 1859, Swain County, North Carolina; d. July 17,
1932, Washington.
37. xii. ASAPH BEDFORD WELCH, b. September 15, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. August 19, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina.
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and AGNES SHEPHERD are:
38. xiii. WILLIAM L.3 WELCH, b. Abt.
1832, Macon County, North Carolina; d. March 09, 1915, Graham County, North
Carolina.
xiv. JOSEPH "BALDIE" WELCH, b. Abt. 1834, North Carolina37; m.
NANCY
C. SAWYER, August 28,
1859, Macon County, North Carolina38; b. 183839.
8. ALBERT BURTON2 WELCH (JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
January 23, 1825 in Macon County, North Carolina40, and died
March 28, 1898 in Swain County, North Carolina40. He married SARAH A. SAWYER August 18,
1847 in Macon County, North Carolina41, daughter of -- SAWYER. She was born February 25, 1826 in Bushnell,
Swain County, North Carolina42, and died February 25, 1905 in
Swain County, North Carolina42.
Children of ALBERT WELCH and SARAH SAWYER are:
i. JUSTAIN3 WELCH.
ii. VANCE WELCH.
iii. AMANDA WELCH, d. 1942, Swain County, North Carolina.
iv. CALVIN WELCH.
v. SHERMAN WELCH.
More About SHERMAN WELCH:
Cause of Death (2): Murdered
39. vi. MONTERAY WELCH.
40. vii. JOSEPH ELBERT THOMAS "JET" WELCH, MD, b. 1848, Swain County, North Carolina.
viii. VARIE ELVIRA ANDELINE WELCH, b. 186443; d. 193943.
Generation
No. 3
9. JOSEPH WILBURN3 WELCH (THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born April 02, 1828 in Macon County, North
Carolina44, and died May 27, 1911 in Macon County, North
Carolina44. He
married NANCY PARELLA SHEPHERD October 23, 1847 in Macon County, North Carolina45,
daughter of ELIJAH SHEPHERD and LAVINIA JONES. She was born
May 28, 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina46, and died
January 26, 1918 in Macon County, North Carolina47.
More About JOSEPH WILBURN WELCH:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer, Miller
More About NANCY PARELLA SHEPHERD:
Burial: January 28, 1918,
Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and NANCY SHEPHERD are:
41. 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 Carolina47;
d. September 14, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina47.
42. iii. WILBURN WILKS "BUD" WELCH, b. June 22, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
November 14, 1940, Walhalla, South Carolina.
43. iv. MANUEL ERVIN "MANN" WELCH, b. April 23, 1852, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
December 10, 1927, Macon County, North Carolina.
44. v. HESTER ANN WELCH, b. April 1855, Macon County, North Carolina; d. Bef.
1925.
45. vi. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE "FATE" WELCH, MD, b. August 20, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. June 25, 1931, Wests Mill, Macon County, North Carolina.
46. 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 Carolina47;
m. JAMES L. RICKMAN, April 11, 1883, Joseph W. Welch Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina47,48; b. 186149.
47. ix. JESSE COMMODORE "JESS" WELCH, b. April 25, 1864, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
February 15, 1901, Macon County, North Carolina.
48. x. ALBERT ALONZO "LON" WELCH, b. July 11, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
April 02, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina.
49. xi. JACOB DECK WELCH, b. September 13, 1868, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. February 20, 1943, Macon County, North Carolina.
50. xii. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" WELCH, b. November 08, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. September 20, 1956, Clay County, North Carolina.
10. EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH (THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born January 01, 1829 in Macon County, North
Carolina, and died February 26, 1898.
She married DRURY HUBBARD ALLEN January 01, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina, son
of DAVID ALLEN and MARY JOHNSON. He was born
December 08, 1823, and died May 25, 1895.
More About EMILY AMANDA WELCH:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About DRURY HUBBARD ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of EMILY WELCH and DRURY ALLEN are:
51. i. THOMAS WILBURN4 ALLEN, b. February
06, 1847, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. November 19, 1894, Swain County, North Carolina.
52. ii. HENRY ERVIN ALLEN, b. January 20, 1850, Macon County, North Carolina.
53. iii. WILLIAM SCOTT ALLEN, b. December 18, 1851, Macon County, North Carolina; d. November 30, 1931, Cowee
Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
54. iv. DAVID W. ALLEN, b. January 13, 1854, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 20, 1880.
55. v. MARY ALVARADO ALLEN, b. February 03, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. January 28, 1928, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
56. vi. BUENA VISTA ALLEN, b. March 14, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
April 15, 1932, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
57. vii. JOHN FRANKLIN ALLEN, b. January 16, 1869, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
October 05, 1924, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
viii. EMILY MONTANA ALLEN, b. February 17, 1871, Macon County, North Carolina49;
m. (1) W. FRANK HENRY, Abt. 1890; m. (2) THOMAS V. SINGLETON, January
07, 1899, W. M. Allen Residence, Macon County, North Carolina50,51;
b. May 01, 1866, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina51;
d. June 03, 192451.
More About EMILY MONTANA ALLEN:
Occupation: Postmistress
More About THOMAS V. SINGLETON:
Occupation: Mining Engineer
58. ix. MINNIE M. ALLEN, b. December 04, 1874, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. October 17, 1931, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
11. ISABEL MARIANNE3 WELCH (THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina, and
died Abt. 1878. She married WILLIAM DRINNON October 16,
1847. He died August 04, 1860.
Children of ISABEL WELCH and WILLIAM DRINNON are:
i. ELLEN4 DRINNON.
ii. ALBI L. DRINNON.
59. iii. WILLIAM THOMAS DRINNON, b. 1850, Macon County, North Carolina; d. April 1943,
Georgia.
iv. EMILY A. DRINNON, b. Abt. 1854.
v. HESTER A. DRINNON, b. Abt. 1867.
60. vi. BUENA VISTA DRINNON, b. April 1867, Burningtown, Macon County, North
Carolina; d. June 03, 1943, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina.
61. vii. DAVID ERVIN DRINNON, b. September 08, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. April 12, 1950, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina.
12. LOUISA A.3 WELCH (THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina, and
died October 18, 1864. She married JOSEPH WILLIAM HUGGINS 1854 in
Macon County, North Carolina, son of JOHN HUGGINS and SOPHIA PORTER. He was born
1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died October 16, 1863 in Fort
Delaware, Delaware Bay (yankee prison).
More About LOUISA A. WELCH:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
More About JOSEPH WILLIAM HUGGINS:
Cause of Death: Malnutrition
and disease caused by yankee captivity
Cause of Death (2):
Malnutrition and disease caused by yankee captivity
Children of LOUISA WELCH and JOSEPH HUGGINS are:
62. i. HESTER A.4 HUGGINS, b. May 03,
1855, Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 16, 1942.
ii. WILLIAM THOMAS HUGGINS, b. July 09, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
September 18, 1859, Macon County, North Carolina.
More About WILLIAM THOMAS HUGGINS:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
63. iii. OSNA ERVIN HUGGINS, b. August 15, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
April 04, 1934, Macon County, North Carolina.
iv. DESDEMONA "MONA" HUGGINS, b. February 25, 1862, Burningtown, Macon County,
North Carolina; d. October 04, 1943, Iotla, Macon County, North Carolina; m.
(1) JAMES GAUTRON, February 05, 1882, Joseph Wilburn Welch Residence,
Macon County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1865; m. (2) HIX L. SPURLING, November
28, 1889, Nantahala, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1862; d. Aft. March 31,
1930.
More About DESDEMONA "MONA" HUGGINS:
Burial: Iotla Baptist Church
Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About HIX L. SPURLING:
Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County,
North Carolina
13. CALVIN GRANDISON3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born September 16, 1825 in Yancey County, North
Carolina51, and died 1898 in Macon County, North Carolina52. He married (1) SARAH BRYSON January 12,
1847 in Macon County, North Carolina53, daughter of SAMUEL BRYSON and REBECCA CALER. She was born 1827 in Haywood County, North
Carolina54, and died Abt. 1857 in Macon County, North
Carolina54. 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:
64. 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 Carolina55.
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. 187256; m. J. G. STAMEY, REVEREND, March 05,
1900, Martha Shepherd residence, Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina56;
b. Abt. 186256.
Marriage Notes for MURGARET SHEPHERD and J. STAMEY:
Witnesses: W. E. Ammons, H. B. Shepherd, W. E.
Shepherd, all of Macon County, North Carolina.
14. EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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:
65. 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 Carolina57;
d. June 18, 1863, Yazoo City, Mississippi57.
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
66. iii. REBECCA A. MATILDA BRYSON, b. December 13, 1846, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. July 20, 1916, Macon County, North Carolina.
67. 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 Carolina57;
d. September 30, 1915, Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina58.
Notes for SUSANNAH TALITHA BRYSON:
Never married.
vi. JOHN L. BRYSON, b. January 16, 1856, Macon County, North Carolina59;
d. March 01, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina59.
vii. ARTEMESIA "ARTIE" ELIZABETH BRYSON, b. October 03, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina60;
d. August 05, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina60.
Notes for ARTEMESIA "ARTIE" ELIZABETH BRYSON:
Never married.
68. 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 Carolina61;
d. January 07, 193661; m. ELDRIDGEC. SIMPKINS, April 23,
1891, Macon County, North Carolina62; b. Aft. April 185262;
d. 1914.
69. x. ADONIRAM JUDSON BRYSON, b. February 09, 1866, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. April 23, 1946, Canandaiga, Ontario County, New York.
70. xi. ROBERT LAFAYETTE BRYSON, b. June 01, 1869, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North
Carolina; d. June 23, 1946, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.
15. NANCY AVALINE3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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
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
Register of Deeds
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 of NANCY SHEPHERD and JAMES SHEPHERD are:
71. i. JOHN G.4 SHEPHERD, b.
September 06, 1849, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 25, 1921, Cowee
Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
72. 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.
73. iv. JOSEPH J. SHEPHERD, b. December 04, 1855, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. June 13, 1943, Cowee Valley, Macon
County, North Carolina.
74. v. MARTHA CATHERINE SHEPHERD, b. February 17, 1858, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. August 06, 1940, Macon County, North Carolina.
75. vi. ADELINE SHEPARD, b. December 14, 1860, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. December 22, 1944, Cowee Valley,
Macon County, North Carolina.
76. 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.
77. ix. WILLIAM ELBERT SHEPHERD, b. 1869, Macon County, North Carolina; d. 1951,
Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.
16. KATHERINE ADALINE3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born September 29, 1830 in Macon County, North
Carolina, and died February 07, 1899 in Macon County, North Carolina63. She married JAMES B. DALTON April 04,
1848 in Macon County, North Carolina64, son of JOHN DALTON and MILDRED METCALF. He was born December 09, 1828 in Rutherford
County, North Carolina65, 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:
78. i. EMELINE4 DALTON, b. February
28, 1850, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 03, 1940, Buncombe County,
North Carolina.
79. 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 Carolina65;
d. October 05, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina65.
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 Carolina65;
d. December 03, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina65.
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 Carolina65;
d. October 12, 1862, Macon County, North Carolina65.
More About NANCY DALTON:
Burial: Shepherd Memorial
Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Typhoid
Fever
80. 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 Carolina66.
17. JOSEPH JACKSON3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born May 16, 1833 in Macon County, North Carolina,
and died August 25, 1908 in Neosha, Missouri67. He married (1) CHARLOTTE BRENDLE January 20,
1856 in Macon County, North Carolina68, daughter of JOHN BRENDLE and CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1835 in Rutherford County,
North Carolina69, and died 191070. He married (2) SARAH ANN BUTLER August 24,
186571. She died 1924
in Baca County, Colorado72.
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. 185473;
m. JAMES DAWES, October 06, 1875, Missouri73.
ii. NARCISSUS THERESA SHEPHERD, b. October 24, 185573; d. July 04,
193373; m. JAMES NOLAN WILSON, March 16, 1873, Missouri73.
81. iii. ANNIE CATHERINE SHEPHERD, b. June 22, 1857; d. March 22, 1920.
82. iv. NANCY PALESTINE SHEPHERD, b. January 15, 1860; d. April 10, 1949, Waynesville,
Haywood County, North Carolina.
83. v. LUCY JANE SHEPHERD, b. 1862; d. 1956.
84. 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, 186674; m. CLEOPATRA DRIVER, January 01, 189374.
viii. JAMES ROBERT SHEPHERD, b. May 11, 186974; m. ELLA BRYANT, January 31,
189474.
ix. ALFORD FRANKLIN SHEPHERD, b. March 13, 187174; d. October 31,
194874.
x. MARY FRANCIS SHEPHERD, b. August 19, 187374; d. January
30, 191374; m. HENRY F. WILBERT, December 24, 1891, Chickasaw Indian Territory74.
xi. MARTHA JANE SHEPHERD, b. February 22, 187674; d. October
04, 190574; m. WILLIAM SMITH, February 05, 189974.
xii. JOSEPH CLENGINAN SHEPHERD, b. September 11, 187874.
xiii. IDA MAY SHEPHERD, b. September 25, 188174; d. June
28, 192174; m. ARTHUR L. SMITH, November 12, 1899, Missouri74.
xiv. HARRIET ROSETTI SHEPHERD, b. October 21, 188374; d. January
19, 195474; m. ROZIER D. FERGUSON, October 13, 190174.
xv. CHARLEY SHERMAN SHEPHERD, b. January 27, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina74;
m. ORPHA DELL REDDING, March 31, 1907, Missouri74.
18. HARRIET ARZILA3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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 Carolina75, son of ELDER RICKMAN and SARAH SITTON. He was born September 12, 1835 in Sycamore,
Henderson County, North Carolina76, and died July 17, 1919 in
Macon County, North Carolina76.
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, 185676; d. August 03, 186276.
ii. NARCISSA ELIZABETH RICKMAN, b. April 03, 185876; d. January 24,
192976.
iii. MILES LEE RICKMAN, b. May 02, 186076; d. June 09, 194876.
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, 186276; d. January 08,
187276.
v. HARRIET NAOMI RICKMAN, b. January 21, 186476; d. August
29, 196676.
vi. JOHN EDWIN RICKMAN, b. March 15, 186676; d. August 22,
194776; m. MARY J. POTTS, March 03, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina77.
85. 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, 187178; d. Abt. 196078;
m. ALICE M. BRYSON, February 23, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina79;
b. Abt. 187179.
ix. MARTHA JANE RICKMAN, b. January 25, 187480; d. October
03, 190781.
x. ROYAL GRAVES RICKMAN, b. July 18, 187681; d. January 26,
190681.
xi. CALVIN CALLOWAY RICKMAN, b. June 26, 187781.
xii. THEODOSIA ARZELIA RICKMAN, b. March 16, 188081; d. July 28,
188081.
19. MARTHA ANN3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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
Carolina82, 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:
86. i. THOMAS SHEPHERD4 DEHART, MAGISTRATE, b.
January 10, 1852, Macon County, North Carolina.
ii. MERRIT RICKMAN DEHART, b. November 04, 185483; d. July 14,
185583.
iii. JOHN HARVEY DEHART, b. August 23, 185683; d. June 10,
186083.
iv. WILLIAM CALVIN DEHART, b. January 23, 185983; d. June 04,
186083.
87. v. ADAM MONROE DEHART, b. March 24, 1861, Macon County, North Carolina.
88. vi. HENRY MARTIN DEHART, b. July 14, 1863, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
Avant, Oklahoma.
89. vii. DAVID ALLEN DEHART, b. November 22, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. September 19, 1945.
90. viii. JACOB ROBERT "JAKE" DEHART, b. March 24, 1868, Macon County, North Carolina.
91. ix. CHARLES SAMUEL DEHART, b. April 13, 1870, North Carolina; d. July 15, 1945.
92. x. MARTHA VICTORIA DEHART, b. May 02, 1872, Swain County, North Carolina.
93. xi. NATHAN VANCE DEHART, b. July 10, 1874, Swain County, North Carolina; d.
December 28, 1950.
20. NARCISSA TERRISA3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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 Carolina84, 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 Carolina85.
94. 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 Carolina85;
m. JUDSON POTTS, December 03, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina86;
b. Abt. 1868, North Carolina86.
iv. MARY M. RABY, b. June 24, 1869, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North
Carolina87; d. October 27, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina87.
More About MARY M. RABY:
Burial: Cowee Baptist Church
Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.
95. v. HESTER EMILY RABY, b. January 12, 1872, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
May 14, 1934, Macon County, North Carolina.
96. 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.
97. 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 Carolina87; d. May 01, 1898, Cowee Valley, Macon
County, North Carolina87.
x. KATIE RABY, b. Abt. 1883, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North
Carolina87; m. THOMAS NEWELL, Abt. 1903, Macon County, North Carolina87.
98. xi. JOHN FREDERICK RABY, b. November 15, 1888, Cowee Valley, Macon County,
North Carolina; d. May 26, 1916, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina.
21. HENRY CLAY3 SHEPHERD (NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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 Carolina88. He married (2) RHODA SANDERS September
17, 1882 in Macon County, North Carolina88. She was born Abt. 1852.
Children of HENRY SHEPHERD and RHODA SANDERS are:
i. FRANK4 SHEPHERD89.
ii. JAMES RICHARD SHEPHERD, b. October 02, 188390; d. April 20,
195990.
iii. FANNIE SHEPHERD, b. June 16, 188891; d. Abt. July
196792; m. LOGAN A. ALLEN, July 21, 1926, Macon County, North Carolina93;
b. January 01, 186093,94; d. December 04, 193294.
99. iv. EVA MAE SHEPHERD, b. August 20, 1890; d. February 02, 1954.
v. SAMUEL SHEPHERD95, b.
Abt. 189696; m. ZONA --, July 20, 1936, Macon County, North Carolina96;
b. Abt. 190296.
Notes for ZONA --:
Zona was previously married to a Neal.
22. WILLIAM HAMILTON3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) He married SARAH ANN TISHA CRISP.
Child of WILLIAM WELCH and SARAH CRISP is:
i. JAMES DOLPHUS4 WELCH, m. VERA SMITH.
23. ELIZABETH JANE3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 182897. She married WILLIAM HAMILTON SAWYER.
Children of ELIZABETH WELCH and WILLIAM SAWYER are:
i. ESTER ELIZA4 SAWYER, b. 184697;
d. 191297; m. SAMUEL LAFAYETTE MYERS.
ii. ELIZABETH ADELINE SAWYER, b. 184897; d. 189697;
m. JOHN
MYERS.
24. JOSEPH WASHINGTON3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 183397, and died 191697. He married CATHERINE PROCTOR. She was born 183797.
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE PROCTOR are:
i. ORVILLE4 WELCH.
ii. SADIE WELCH.
iii. JAMES WASHINGTON WELCH, b. 185397; d. 188097.
iv. DAVID WELCH, b. 185597; d. 191297;
m. ANGELINA "LINA" JENKINS.
v. WILLIAM WELCH, b. 185897; m. LOU BRADSHAW.
100. vi. GEORGE W. WELCH, b. 1863, Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina.
101. vii. BENJAMIN J. WELCH, b. 1863, Swain County, North Carolina.
viii. FIDELIA "DILLY" WELCH, b. 186597; m. ALICE JONES.
ix. ALLEN WELCH, b. 187097; d. 193597;
m. MARGARET COOK.
x. MARTHA WELCH, b. 187397.
25. JOSEPH WASHINGTON3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born June 17, 1833 in Tennesse98,99,
and died June 05, 1916100.
He married CATHERINE PROCTOR100 1852
in Hazel Creek, Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of MOSES PROCTOR and PATIENCE RUSKINS. She was born Abt. 1837 in Macon County,
North Carolina101.
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and CATHERINE PROCTOR are:
i. JAMES WASHINGTON4 WELCH.
Notes for JAMES WASHINGTON WELCH:
Died young.
ii. DAVID WELCH, m. LINDA JENKINS.
iii. WILLIAM WELCH, m. LOU BRADSHAW.
iv. GEORGE WELCH, m. ENGLEDOVE WELCH.
v. BENJAMIN WELCH, m. MARIAH BRADSHAW.
vi. FIDELIA "DILLY" WELCH, m. ALICE JONES.
102. vii. JOHN C. WELCH, b. North Carolina.
viii. MARTHA WELCH, m. JOE CABLE.
ix. RACHEL WELCH, m. WILLIAM "BUD" BRADSHAW.
x. SADIE WELCH, m. JOHN FARLEY.
xi. ORVILLE WELCH, m. CARRIE FARLEY.
xii. ALLEN WELCH, m. MAGGIE COOK, 1900, North Carolina.
26. MILINDA "MILLY"3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born July 05, 1835 in Forney's Creek, Swain
County, North Carolina, and died June 06, 1911 in Cades Cove, Blount County,
Tennessee. She married JAMES "JIM" PROCTOR September
01, 1853, son of MOSES PROCTOR and PATIENCE RUSKINS. He was born
Abt. 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina101.
Children of MILINDA WELCH and JAMES PROCTOR are:
i. HIRAM H. D.4 PROCTOR, b. June
12, 1855, Tennessee; m. MARY JANE HILL, June 03, 1878, North Carolina.
ii. JOHN C. PROCTOR, b. November 10, 1856, Tennessee; m. RHODA JOHNSON, February
06, 1884, North Carolina.
iii. VASHTIN PROCTOR, b. October 27, 1858, Tennessee.
103. iv. WILLIAM HARVEY PROCTOR, b. September 03, 1860, Tennessee; d. 1979.
104. v. JEFFERSON C. D. PROCTOR, b. July 01, 1862.
vi. SARAH JANE PROCTOR, b. August 25, 1867; m. REUBEN MAYNARD.
vii. WALTER G. PROCTOR, b. February 25, 1869, Blount County, Tennessee; d. 1951;
m. SARAH A. JONES, January 26, 1891.
105. viii. MARY CATHERINE PROCTOR, b. June 02, 1871, Cades Cove, Blount County,
Tennessee; d. March 10, 1943.
106. ix. JAMES NEWTON PROCTOR, b. December 19, 1874, Swain County, North Carolina;
d. February 24, 1948, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee.
x. MILLY ELIZABETH PROCTOR, b. July 26, 1876, Tennessee; m. FONDS MARCUS.
xi. GENELTY MOUNTAIN "NETTIE" PROCTOR, b. December 13, 1878, Blount County, Tennessee; d.
1955; m. REUBEN MAYNARD, February 07, 1929, Cades Cove, Blount County,
Tennessee.
27. WILLIAM HAMILTON "HAM"3 WELCH (DAVID ALEXANDER2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born September 05, 1851 in Macon County, North
Carolina102, and died May 19, 1928 in Swain County, North
Carolina102. He
married SARAH ANN LETISHA "TISHA" CRISP April 29, 1875102. She was born in Swain County, North Carolina103.
More About WILLIAM HAMILTON "HAM" WELCH:
Burial: Lauada Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina
More About SARAH ANN LETISHA "TISHA" CRISP:
Burial: Lauada Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina
Children of WILLIAM WELCH and SARAH CRISP are:
i. JAMES DOLPHUS4 WELCH, d. November
12, 1947; m. VERA SMITH.
107. ii. LEVI PATTERSON WELCH, b. August 02, 1876; d. May 19, 1928.
iii. JOE DEWITT WELCH, b. November 15, 1877104; d. April
20, 1880104.
iv. PLEASGROVE GREEN WELCH, b. September 03, 1879104; d.
January 19, 1928104; m. LILLIE CHAMBERS104.
v. LAURNET MONROE WELCH, b. May 07, 1881104; d. November 12,
1947104; m. (1) DELLA SELLERS104; m.
(2) AMANDA KIRKLAND.
vi. ISAAC ABRAHAM WELCH, b. May 17, 1885, Dorsey, North Carolina105;
m. JOSIE PILKINGTON106.
vii. GEORGE DAVID WELCH, b. September 10, 1885106; d.
February 08, 1886106.
viii. SAMUEL THADDEUS WELCH, b. March 16, 1889106; d. June 10,
1928106; m. ANNIE CHAMBERS106.
108. ix. MATTIE FRANCIS FIDEAL WELCH, b. September 29, 1891; d. April 07, 1965.
x. MARGARET CORA VICTORIA WELCH, b. February 20, 1893106; m. JOHN PILKINGTON106.
109. xi. GENERAL JACKSON WELCH, b. April 27, 1894, Swain County, North Carolina.
xii. RICHARD PERSON WELCH, b. May 11, 1900, Bushnell, Swain County, North
Carolina107; m. NANNIE CRISP108.
28. PHILLIP MARCUS3 CHAMBERS (NANCY2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born October 06, 1830 in Macon County, North
Carolina, and died 1905 in Swain County, North Carolina. He married RUTH MELVINE SAWYER December 11,
1849 in Macon County, North Carolina109, daughter of JOEL SAWYER and ESTER THOMAS. She was born April 13, 1830 in Macon County,
North Carolina, and died September 19, 1909 in Bushnell, Swain County, North
Carolina.
More About PHILLIP MARCUS CHAMBERS:
Burial: poss. Hyde Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina; moved as part of the TVA Project
More About RUTH MELVINE SAWYER:
Burial: Chambers Creek
Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina
Children of PHILLIP CHAMBERS and RUTH SAWYER are:
i. ESTER ELIZA ANN4 CHAMBERS.
ii. NANCY A. CHAMBERS.
iii. CANSAS A. CHAMBERS.
iv. THOMAS GRANT CHAMBERS.
v. MARY JOSEPHENE CHAMBERS.
vi. MARTHA E. CHAMBERS.
vii. JOEL D. CHAMBERS.
viii. CATHERN ROXIE CHAMBERS.
29. JUDSON LARNETT3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1841 in Macon County, North Carolina110,
and died in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
He married NANCY KYLE WHITAKER, daughter of JAMES WHITAKER and NANCY KYLE. She was born
Abt. 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died in Cherokee County, North
Carolina.
Children of JUDSON WELCH and NANCY WHITAKER are:
i. OLLIE4 WELCH.
ii. EFFIE WELCH, b. Abt. 1876111.
iii. DELPHA WELCH, b. Abt. 1877111.
iv. HARDY WELCH, b. Abt. 1879111.
30. SARAH ANN3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born October 25, 1842 in Macon County, North
Carolina, and died April 25, 1921 in Manitou, Oklahoma. She married ROBERT PINCKNEY "PINK" GARRISON September
04, 1873 in Joseph Jackson Welch House, Nantahala Twonship, Macon County, North
Carolina. He was born Abt. 1844, and
died in Manitou, Oklahoma.
More About SARAH ANN WELCH:
Burial: Delphi, Oklahoma
Children of SARAH WELCH and ROBERT GARRISON are:
i. MAGGIE SCEILDA4 GARRISON, b. Abt.
1874; m. BOWLEN B. VANDERGRIFF, January 05, 1897, Garrison Residence, Macon County,
North Carolina; b. Abt. 1874.
ii. ALICE SAVILA GARRISON, b. Abt. 1875; m. WILLIAM JASPER EVANS, December 04, 1892; b. Abt. 1855.
Notes for WILLIAM JASPER EVANS:
The Franklin (North
Carolina) Press, October 7, 1921:
Rev. W. J. Evans was one of the best educated men of that
section of his day and always inspired his pupils to go on to institutions of
higher learning which many of them did., In after years he married one of the
beautiful mountain belles who had been one of his former students.
iii. TALLESA VIRGINIA "TALLIE" GARRISON, b. March 05, 1876, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
November 18, 1973, Delphi, Oklahoma; m. ALONZO WATERS, February 03, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina112.
More About TALLESA VIRGINIA "TALLIE" GARRISON:
Burial: Delphi Cemetery,
Delphi, Oklahoma
110. iv. NANCY CATHERINE GARRISON, b. September 13, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina;
d. March 23, 1907.
31. ELBERT MONTRAVILLE3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina113,
and died in Georgia. He married L. CAROLINE PANTHER December
20, 1865 in Macon County, North Carolina114. She died in Georgia.
More About ELBERT MONTRAVILLE WELCH:
Military service:
Confederate States Army
Children of ELBERT WELCH and L. PANTHER are:
i. JUDSON L.4 WELCH.
ii. JOHN A. WELCH.
iii. SARAH C. WELCH.
iv. ROBERT P. WELCH.
v. WILLIAM D. WELCH.
vi. ZEBULON WELCH.
vii. PEARL M. "PEARLIE" WELCH, b. Abt. 1870114; m. GEORGE W. MOORE, August 22,
1886, Macon County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1868114.
32. JASPER WILLOUGHBY3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina115,
and died in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas.
He married CATHERINE HEDDRICK in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas. She died in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas.
More About JASPER WILLOUGHBY WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer
Children of JASPER WELCH and CATHERINE HEDDRICK are:
i. WILLIAM THOMAS4 WELCH.
ii. MADZINA "MOLLIE" WELCH.
iii. HARVEY WRIGHT WELCH.
iv. CATHERINE "KATE" WELCH.
v. DEAN WELCH.
33. ADOLPHUS HYSON3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born March 1845, and died in Swain County, North
Carolina. He married MARY CATHERINE TRUITT. She was born November 1840, and died in
Swain County, North Carolina.
Notes for ADOLPHUS HYSON WELCH:
Appointed Postmaster at
Forneys, North Carolina, in November 27, 1873.
The Franklin (North
Carolina) Press, October, 1892:
Mr. A. H. Welch of Swain County was in town last Wednesday.
Mr. Welch has a beard that measures 3 feet 9 inches and reaches down to a point
halfway between his knees and feet. He says is has been 16 years since he has
shaved. When at work he wears his beard "done up" like a woman's
hair.
Macon County School Records:
1) Alarka Township - Macon
County: A. H. Welch, eacher of Brush Creek School District, Eighty Dollars for
services as teacher of public school from August 19, 1970 to December 23, 1870,
at $20 per month.
2) Alarka Township - Macon
County: A. H. Welch, teacher of public school at Brush Creek, County of Swain,
from the term of said school to February 2, 1872, $15 per month and the term of
said school to be not less than four months.
More About ADOLPHUS HYSON WELCH:
Military service: Corporal,
Co. F, Thomas Legion, Confederate States Army
Children of ADOLPHUS WELCH and MARY TRUITT are:
i. INFANT4 WELCH.
111. ii. JOHN THOMAS WELCH, b. August 1874, Swain County, North Carolina (see
note).
iii. JAMES D. WELCH, b. March 1882, Swain County, North Carolina116.
34. DEWITT CALVIN3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1849 in Macon County, North Carolina117,
and died in Navarro County, Texas. He
married AMANDA --.
Notes for DEWITT CALVIN WELCH:
Appears in the 1880 Federal
Census of Navarro County, Texas.
Children of DEWITT WELCH and AMANDA -- are:
i. JOSEPH4 WELCH.
ii. DEWITT CALVIN WELCH, JR..
35. HENRY DECK3 WELCH, REVEREND (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born June 17, 1852118, and died
October 12, 1927 in Washington118. He married VARINA CARLETTA CRAWFORD October 20, 1878 in W. B. Crawford Residence, Jackson
County, North Carolina119, daughter of WILLIAM CRAWFORD and OLIF HEMPHILL. She was born May 18, 1862120,
and died November 14, 1943 in Washington120.
Notes for VARINA CARLETTA CRAWFORD:
Jackson County marriage
license listed Varina as Charlotte.
Children of HENRY WELCH and VARINA CRAWFORD are:
i. INFANT SON4 WELCH.
ii. NORA MAY WELCH, b. December 29, 1879120; d. June
18, 1973120; m. -- TATHAM.
iii. JOHN S. WELCH, b. September 06, 1881120; d. July
18, 1957120.
Notes for JOHN S. WELCH:
Appears in the 1900 Federal
Census of Swain County, North Carolina, as living with his uncle, Zebulon Vance
Welch.
iv. EDWARD THEODORE WELCH, b. August 23, 1883120; d. August
30, 1961120.
v. CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON WELCH, b. January 16, 1886120; d. August
07, 1953120.
vi. CORA ETTA WELCH, b. July 08, 1888120; d. November
24, 1909120; m. -- CARPENTER.
vii. JULE JESTER WELCH, b. March 05, 1890120; d. December
23, 1899120.
viii. SELMA FLORENCE WELCH, b. January 05, 1894120.
ix. HENRY MCIVER WELCH, b. February 03, 1899120.
x. TESSIE BLANCHE WELCH, b. May 07, 1902120; d. April 03,
1971120.
36. ZEBULON VANCE3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1859 in Swain County, North Carolina121,
and died July 17, 1932 in Washington122. He married SARAH CANDACE COGDILL October 19,
1883123. She was born
August 1868 in Swain County, North Carolina124.
Notes for ZEBULON VANCE WELCH:
Sheriff of Swain County,
North Carolina (November 19, 1890), U. S. government storekeeper adn gauger in
1984.
Appears in 1990 Federal
Census of Swain County, North Carolina.
Marriage Notes for ZEBULON WELCH and SARAH COGDILL:
The Marriage license was
issued in Jackson County, North Carolina, but was not returned.
Children of ZEBULON WELCH and SARAH COGDILL are:
i. MAUD B.4 WELCH, b. August
1884125.
ii. VIRGINIA G. WELCH, b. November 1884125.
iii. GROVER C. WELCH, b. October 1886125.
iv. EUNICE MAE WELCH, b. November 1890125.
v. FREDERICK OMAR WELCH, b. October 1892125.
vi. LULA VANCE WELCH, b. March 02, 1895, Bryson City, Swain County, North
Carolina126.
vii. WALTER CLARK WELCH, b. March 02, 1897, Bryson City, Jackson County, North
Carolina126; d. May 20, 1990, Sedro Woolley, Washington127.
More About WALTER CLARK WELCH:
Burial: May 23, 1990, Sedro
Wooley Union Cemetery, Sedro Wooley, Washington
viii. PEARL WELCH, b. Aft. 1900127; m. -- MASSICK.
ix. NANN LAURA WELCH, b. March 09, 1903, Bryson City, Swain County, North
Carolina128; m. -- KREIDER.
37. ASAPH BEDFORD3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born September 15, 1862 in Macon County, North
Carolina, and died August 19, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina. He married MARY ELIZABETH JUSTICE July 25,
1880 in John Anderson Residence, Swain County, North Carolina, daughter of AMOS JUSTICE and MARGARET SHOPE. She was born August 28, 1860, and died
February 16, 1928 in Macon County, North Carolina.
More About ASAPH BEDFORD WELCH:
Burial: Tellico Baptist
Church, Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death (2):
Automobile accident
Occupation: Farmer
More About MARY ELIZABETH JUSTICE:
Burial: Tellico Baptist
Church, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of ASAPH WELCH and MARY JUSTICE are:
112. i. ALLEN JACKSON4 WELCH, b. October
03, 1882, Macon County, North Carolina; d. December 1963, Macon County, North
Carolina.
113. ii. MARGARET CATHERINE WELCH, b. 1884; d. 1902.
114. iii. FLORENCE ANTHRA SARAH WELCH, b. May 12, 1889; d. June 11, 1966.
115. iv. VINA ITASKA WELCH, b. June 19, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
August 1980, Macon County, North Carolina.
116. v. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS "TUMP" WELCH, REVEREND, b. April 08, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
June 10, 1975, Macon County, North Carolina.
117. vi. EFFIE VIOLA WELCH, b. December 29, 1899, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
September 13, 1989, Gaston County, North Carolina.
38. WILLIAM L.3 WELCH (JOSEPH JACKSON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born Abt. 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina129,
and died March 09, 1915 in Graham County, North Carolina129. He married CATHERINE E. SAWYER Abt. 1852129,
daughter of WILLIAM SAWYER and MARGARET HYDE. She was born
May 15, 1831 in Macon County, North Carolina129, and died
August 19, 1900 in Graham County, North Carolina129.
More About WILLIAM L. WELCH:
Burial: Guge Cemetery,
Graham County, North Carolina
Children of WILLIAM WELCH and CATHERINE SAWYER are:
i. CATHERINE PERMELIA4 WELCH, b. February
11, 1854, Cherokee County, North Carolina130; d. January 16,
1940130; m. WILLIAM B. GARLAND, October 25, 1879, Graham County, North Carolina130.
118. ii. NANCY DRUCILLA WELCH, b. November 17, 1854, Cherokee County, North
Carolina; d. March 15, 1943, Ohio.
iii. WILLIAM J. WELCH, b. January 03, 1855, North Carolina130;
d. March 22, 1908131; m. LAURA --131.
More About WILLIAM J. WELCH:
Burial: Guge Cemetery,
Graham County, North Carolina
iv. WASHINGTON WELCH, b. 1857, North Carolina131.
v. JACOB D. WELCH, b. 1862131; m. AMANDA PARISADE WELCH, September
27, 1885, Graham County, North Carolina132.
119. vi. AMANDA MARGARET "MANDY" WELCH, b. June 17, 1864, Cade's Cove, Blount County,
Tennessee; d. May 15, 1947, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.
vii. THOMAS ISAAC WELCH, b. April 01, 1867, Tennessee132; d.
October 02, 1936, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Tennessee132;
m. MELVIRA H. CLINE, September 06, 1885132.
More About THOMAS ISAAC WELCH:
Burial: Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Tennessee
viii. ELIZA ANN WELCH, b. January 1870, North Carolina132;
m. D.
S. CABE, October 21,
1888, Graham County, North Carolina132.
39. MONTERAY3 WELCH (ALBERT BURTON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC)
Child of MONTERAY WELCH is:
120. i. IDA4 WELCH.
40. JOSEPH ELBERT THOMAS "JET"3 WELCH, MD (ALBERT BURTON2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born 1848 in Swain County, North Carolina133. He married EMELINE ELIZABETH GUNTER, daughter of
HIRAM
GUNTER
and SAMANTHA --. She was born 1851 in Graham
County, North Carolina133.
Children of JOSEPH WELCH and EMELINE GUNTER are:
121. i. DORA4 WELCH.
122. ii. JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" WELCH.
123. iii. AMANDA WELCH.
124. iv. NELLIE WELCH.
v. WILLIE WELCH.
Notes for WILLIE WELCH:
Twin of Nellie Welch.
vi. GILMER WELCH, d. Asheville, Bumcombe County, North Carolina.
More About GILMER WELCH:
Occupation: Lawyer
vii. JESSE CALVIN "J. C." WELCH, b. 1872, Swain County, North Carolina.
Notes for JESSE CALVIN "J. C." WELCH:
Never married.
More About JESSE CALVIN "J. C." WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer, merchant
viii. SHERMAN COLUMBUS WELCH, b. September 19, 1886, Bushnell, Swain County, North
Carolina133.
Notes for SHERMAN COLUMBUS WELCH:
Never married.
More About SHERMAN COLUMBUS WELCH:
Occupation: Agent, Southern
Railway Company
125. ix. MINNIE WELCH, b. Abt. 1891, Swain County, North Carolina; d. 1986.
Generation
No. 4
41. EMILY AMANDA4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born May
08, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina134, and died January
16, 1926 in Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina134. She married HUGH HENRY PINCKNEY MCCOY April 06, 1864
in Macon County, North Carolina134, son of DANIEL MCCOY and ELIZABETH WEST. He was born December 17, 1837 in Macon
County, North Carolina134, and died March 18, 1913 in Oak
Grove, Macon County, North Carolina134.
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 Carolina134; d. September 07, 1929,
Macon County, North Carolina134; m. VIRGINIA LASAPHINE "JENNY" DEAN, July 28,
1889, G. T. Bryson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina134,135;
b. September 25, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina136; d.
February 15, 1938136.
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 Carolina136;
d. December 25, 1944, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina136;
m. KANSAS IOWA DEAN, April 05, 1891, W.D. Davis Residence, Macon County, North Carolina136,137;
b. October 15, 1873, Macon County, North Carolina138; d. March
17, 1953, Macon County, North Carolina138.
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 Carolina138;
d. January 09, 1955, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina138;
m. ELBERT J. HALL, December 23, 1888, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North
Carolina138; b. January 22, 1868138; d.
August 10, 1959, Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina138.
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 Carolina138;
d. February 21, 1961, Mableton, Georgia138; m. (1) MILAS BROWN; m. (2) VANCE M. CALER, April 21,
1889, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina138;
d. February 10, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina138.
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 Carolina138;
d. January 27, 1926, Etna, Macon County, NorthCarolina138; m.
LAURA
E. HUGHES, January 23,
1907, Residence of John Fouts, Macon County, North Carolina138;
b. 1890138; d. July 29, 1969, Macon County, North Carolina138.
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 Carolina138;
d. May 18, 1947, Macon County, North Carolina138; m. THOMAS CLINGMAN CHILDERS, September
04, 1892, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina138;
b. July 12, 1867, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina138;
d. March 05, 1948, Macon County, North Carolina138.
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 Carolina138;
d. July 23, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina138; m. GEORGE R. DEHART, November
05, 1899, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina138,139;
b. , Swain County, North Carolina140; d. , Olympia, Washington140.
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 Carolina140;
d. May 29, 1944, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina140; m.
GEORGE
THOMAS
RAMSEY,
April 10, 1899, H. H. P. McCoy Residence, Macon County, North Carolina140;
b. April 25, 1873140; d. March 14, 1959, Tellico, Macon
County, North Carolina140.
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 Carolina140;
d. November 11, 1913, Montana140; m. ELLIS HURST, 1908,
Montana140; b. , Macon County, North Carolina140;
d. February 22, 1967, Montana140.
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 Carolina140;
d. January 26, 1931140; m. LILLIE FLORENCE RAMSEY, August 22,
1912140; b. May 07, 1896, Macon County, North Carolina140;
d. June 16, 1987, Lakewood, California140.
42. WILBURN WILKS "BUD"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
June 22, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina140, and died
November 14, 1940 in Walhalla, South Carolina140. He married REBECCA ARMINDA DAVIS March 02,
1868140, daughter of WILLIAM DAVIS and NAOMI RAY. She was born
July 09, 1851140, and died October 17, 1912140.
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 Carolina140;
d. March 22, 1942140; m. LUTHENIA "THENE" JONES, April 21, 1892, Riley Jones Residence, Macon County,
North Carolina141; b. April 1873142; d.
March 13, 1920, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina142.
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.
43. MANUEL ERVIN "MANN"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
April 23, 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina142, and died
December 10, 1927 in Macon County, North Carolina142. He married AMANDA JANE WILSON April 16,
1871 in Macon County, North Carolina143, daughter of EDWARD WILSON and CAROLINE DEWEESE. She was born in Macon County, North Carolina144, and died
April 21, 1932 in Macon County, North Carolina144.
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 Carolina144;
d. Abt. 1908, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma144; 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
Carolina144; d. February 07, 1945, Burningtown, Macon County,
North Carolina144; m. ALICE KIMSEY, July 27, 1902, Marshall P. Kimsey Residence,
Nantahala, Macon County, North Carolina144,145; b. June 29,
1885, Swain County, North Carolina146; d. August 22, 1954,
Macon County, North Carolina146.
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 Carolina146;
d. September 27, 1877, Macon County, North Carolina146.
iv. CHARLES CLINGMAN WELCH, b. August 07, 1878, Macon County, North Carolina146;
d. June 16, 1964, Temple, Texas146; m. EDNA MAUSKER, 1903146;
b. September 08, 1885146; d. May 05, 1963, Temple, Texas146.
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 Carolina146;
d. Abt. 1953, Portland, Oregon146; m. NANCY "NANNIE" DOWNS, 1920146;
b. , Macon County, North Carolina146.
More About JOHN ERVIN WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer
vi. FREDERICK DOUGLAS WELCH, b. July 05, 1883, Macon County, North Carolina146;
d. Oregon146; m. PAULINE MCCONNELL.
More About FREDERICK DOUGLAS WELCH:
Occupation: Rancher
vii. ETHEL GOLDIE WELCH, b. April 11, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina146;
d. August 28, 1972, Macon County, North Carolina146; m. ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGGINS, June 14,
1917, Burningtown School, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina146,147;
b. November 11, 1881, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina148;
d. September 06, 1949, Macon County, North Carolina148.
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 Carolina148;
d. May 24, 1968, Macon County, North Carolina148; m. LILLIE ETHEL DAVES, November 12,
1916, Macon County, North Carolina149; b. May 09, 1897150;
d. September 29, 1980150.
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 Carolina150;
d. December 04, 1979, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina150;
m. WILLIAM ROBERT "BOB" EDWARDS, November 13, 1910, M. E. Welch Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina150; b. June 09, 1893150;
d. September 18, 1976150.
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 Carolina150;
d. February 22, 1919, Macon County, North Carolina150.
44. HESTER ANN4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
April 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina150, and died Bef.
1925150. She married
JOSEPH
M. ROPER April 14,
1871 in Macon County, North Carolina151, son of JOHN ROPER and MARGARET DAVIS. He was born April 1853152,
and died Bef. 1925152.
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
1880152.
ii. HARVEY ROPER, b. April 1883152; m. ANNA DRAKE, December 24,
1916, Macon County, North Carolina153; b. Abt. 1898153.
iii. OSBY ROPER, b. August 1889154.
iv. CALLIE ROPER, b. August 1892, Georgia154.
v. TEXIE ROPER, b. August 1892, Georgia154.
vi. JOSEPH MARK ROPER, b. October 1894, Georgia154.
45. JOSEPH LAFAYETTE "FATE"4 WELCH, MD (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
August 20, 1857 in Macon County, North Carolina154, and died
June 25, 1931 in Wests Mill, Macon County, North Carolina154. He married (1) AMANDA JENNIE DEAN December 11,
1878 in W. F. Potts Residence, Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina154,155,
daughter of ALEXANDER DEAN and MARY WILD. She was born
Abt. 1859155. 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
1880156; m. DAVID A. PEARSON, December 11, 1900, D. C. McCoy Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina156,157; b. Abt. 1871157.
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 Carolina158;
d. February 17, 1953158; m. ORPHIA CORDELIA "CORDIE" HOUSTON, December
31, 1905, J. W. Houston Residence, Macon County, North Carolina158;
b. February 26, 1886, Macon County, North Carolina158; d.
August 04, 1971158.
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
46. THEODORE CARMINE "THEE"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
August 28, 1859 in Macon County, North Carolina158, and died
1945 in Clement, Oklahoma158. He married (1) JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH DOWELL September 09, 1880 in Burningtown Baptist Church,
Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina158,159, daughter of
JAMES
DOWELL
and LOUISA REDMON. She was born
September 18, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina160, and
died June 20, 1947 in Oklahoma160. 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 Carolina160; d.
March 05, 1937, Dos Palos, California160; m. DAISY ELLEN NOBLE.
More About ERNEST THEODORE WELCH:
Occupation: Farmer, Rancher
ii. ADA EMILY WELCH, b. September 25, 1882, Burningtown, Macon County, North
Carolina160; d. February 1940, Hennessey, Oklahoma160;
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
Carolina160; 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
Carolina160; d. February 20, 1983, Chickasha, Oklahoma160;
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, Texas160;
d. November 26, 1988, El Reno, Oklahoma160; 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, Texas160;
d. Abt. 1899, Moody, Texas160.
More About NOLEN BAXTER WELCH:
Burial: Moody, Texas
vii. RUBY BLANCHE WELCH, b. January 01, 1902, Verden, Oklahoma160;
d. August 16, 1993, Canterbury, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma160;
m. WILLIAM "BILL" WILLIAMS, November 10, 1935160; d. 1950160.
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, Oklahoma160;
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.
47. JESSE COMMODORE "JESS"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
April 25, 1864 in Macon County, North Carolina160, and died
February 15, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina160. He married NAOMI ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CHASTAIN December
31, 1882 in J. Lafayette Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina160,161,
daughter of GEROGE CHASTAIN and ALTHEA --. She was born
September 1864162.
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, 1886162.
ii. ASKEW WELCH, b. September 1889162.
iii. BASCOMBE WELCH, b. March 06, 1892162.
iv. JESSIE JULIA WELCH, b. November 1894162; m. (1) -- PALMER; m. (2) JOHN UNDERHILL, DD, July
15, 1934, T. Floyd Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina162,163;
b. Abt. 1896163.
More About JOHN UNDERHILL, DD:
Occupation: Dentist
v. CARL WELCH, b. 1900164.
48. ALBERT ALONZO "LON"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
July 11, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina164, and died
April 02, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina164. He married (1) REBECCA SHELTON January 23,
1889 in Albert Ramsey Residence, Macon County, North Carolina164,
daughter of JOSEPH SHELTON and MARY BRINKLEY. She was born
April 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina164, and died
August 02, 1906 in Macon County, North Carolina164. He married (2) HESTER EMILY RABY December 01,
1907 in W. J. Morgan Residence, Macon County, North Carolina164,
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, Maryland165.
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 Carolina166;
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 Carolina167; d.
February 19, 2001, Macon County, North Carolina; m. LELAND BERNARD ROPER, September
04, 1926, Clayton, Georgia167; b. August 28, 1908, Portland,
Oregon167; 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 Carolina167;
m. ARTHUR WILBURN MOORE; b. March 22, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina167;
d. March 24, 1992, Rose Creek, Macon County, North Carolina167.
More About ARTHUR WILBURN MOORE:
Occupation: Taxi service owner
49. JACOB DECK4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
September 13, 1868 in Macon County, North Carolina167, and
died February 20, 1943 in Macon County, North Carolina167. He married LUCINDA DEWEESE January 25,
1888 in Macon County, North Carolina168, daughter of JESSE DEWEESE and HARRIETT CLAMPETT. She was born October 15, 1866169,
and died September 21, 1960 in Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina169.
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 Carolina169; d.
September 16, 1976169; m. (1) MARY IDA LUCILLA BARNARD, November
08, 1914, H. L. Barnard Residence, Macon County, North Carolina169,170;
b. March 24, 1895171; d. January 25, 1950171;
m. (2) SALLY HURST, Aft. 1950; b. December 08, 1888, Macon County, North
Carolina171; d. April 17, 1981, Macon County, North Carolina171.
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 Carolina171;
m. (1) -- CROWELL; m. (2) DANIEL SPRINKLE, September 05, 1909, L. M. Sprinkle Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina171,172; b. Abt. 1899172.
iii. HERMAN J. WELCH, b. December 23, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina173;
d. January 25, 1926, Clay County, North Carolina; m. CALLIE MAE HALL; b. June 10,
1899, Macon County, North Carolina173; d. February 23, 1970173.
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 Carolina173.
v. HARRY WELCH, b. September 24, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina173;
d. September 15, 1974173; m. (1) EVA HUGHES, Abt. 1926;
m. (2) RUBY SMITH, Bef. 1945; d. May 14, 1945173; 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
50. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE"4 WELCH (JOSEPH WILBURN3, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
November 08, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina173, and
died September 20, 1956 in Clay County, North Carolina173. She married DEWITT CLINTON HALL January 28,
1892 in J. Wilburn Welch Residence, Macon County, North Carolina173,174,
son of RUFUS HALL and LUCY MORRISON. He was born
February 16, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina175, and
died November 08, 1939 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina175.
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 Carolina175; d.
Young Harris, Georgia175; 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
Carolina175; d. Clay County, North Carolina175;
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
Carolina175; m. GRADY HAWKINS.
More About LUCY PARELLA HALL:
Occupation: Teacher
iv. CLAUDE COKER HALL, b. January 03, 1899175; d. January
19, 1982, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina175.
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
Carolina175; d. Macon County, North Carolina175;
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
Carolina175; d. March 16, 1989, Winston-Salem, Forsythe
County, North Carolina175.
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
Carolina175; d. May 16, 1990, Macon County, North Carolina175;
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
Carolina175; 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
Carolina175; d. July 1912, Oak Grove, Macon County, North
Carolina175.
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
Carolina175; d. 1984175; m. LEE SETZER; d. July 21,
1990, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina175.
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" HALL175, 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, 1917175.
More About EVERETT TROY "BILL" HALL:
Occupation: North Carolina
State Highway Department
xiii. DEWITT CLINTON HALL, JR., b. July 20, 1920, Clay County, North Carolina175;
m. ROSEMARY SETZER; d. October 11, 1991, Haywood County, North Carolina175.
More About DEWITT CLINTON HALL, JR.:
Occupation: Champion Fiber Company
51. THOMAS WILBURN4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
February 06, 1847 in Macon County,
North Carolina175,176, and died November 19, 1894 in
Swain County, North Carolina177,178. He married ELIZABETH PERLINEA DEAL November 26,
1868179,180, daughter of WILLIAM DEAL and MARTHA JENNINGS. She was born
June 24, 1848180, and died August 31, 1926 in Swain County,
North Carolina180.
Notes for THOMAS WILBURN ALLEN:
Obituary from The Franklin
(North Carolina) Press, February 26, 1895:
Death of Thomas W. Allen
This was written by "A
Friend" -
It is never with a view to
change or affect the condition of the dead, that we speak of either their
virtues or vices. But the paramount object is to benefit the living, and we
feel that there are some circumstances connected with the life and death of the
subject of this short sketch that might be interesting, if Not beneficial to
the surviving friends of Thomas W. Allen who died after a very few days
illness, on the 19th day of November, 1894. Being born Feb. 6, 1847, he was at
time of his death 47 years, 9 months and 13 days old.
He was born in Macon County,
NC where he remained till he reached manhood. He was married November 26, 1863
to Miss Elizabeth P. Deal with whom he spent the remaining part of his pleasant
and agreeable life.
Shortly after his marriage,
he settled in Swain County, were, as an honest, sober, industrious ,and hard
working citizen, he won the esteem of his neighbors and established a very
enviable reputation. By his courteous manner, and fair dealing with his fellow
man, he endeared himself to his neighbors by ties of the strongest and most
endearing type.
He was not a member of any
church, but always manifested a deep and profound respect for religion, being
always ready to take an active part in all the church enterprises around him.
It was stated at his funeral that he had sawed the lumber, free gratis for the
Maple Springs baptist church, a large new church lately built at that place.
His funeral services were
conducted in the church mentioned by Rev. J. S. Woodard on the 20th day of
November, and his remains were interred in the burial ground at that place in
the presence of a very large and weeping congregation. We have never witnessed
a stronger demonstration of respect anywhere. He leaves a wife and four
children, besides many relatives and friends to mourn his death.
More About THOMAS WILBURN ALLEN:
Burial: Maple Springs Cemetery,
Swain County, North Carolina
More About ELIZABETH PERLINEA DEAL:
Burial: Maple Springs
Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina
Children of THOMAS ALLEN and ELIZABETH DEAL are:
i. MARTHA5 ALLEN, b. June 12,
1869181; d. May 02, 1889182; m. ANDREW EDWARDS, August 29,
1886183.
ii. WILLIAM THOMAS ALLEN, b. August 15, 1871183; m. AMANDA LUCILLE FREEMAN, September
04, 1898183.
iii. MARY ALLEN, b. March 18, 1876183; m. WILLIAM A. BAILEY, September
01, 1895, Elizabeth Deal Allen Residence, Swain County, North Carolina183.
iv. CHARLES HUBBARD ALLEN, b. July 07, 1879183; m. IVA LEE BRADLEY, October
17, 1899183,184.
v. JOHN GWINN ALLEN, b. August 30, 1883185; d. October
1966, Swain County, North Carolina186; m. MARY TABOR, March 21,
1906187,188.
52. HENRY ERVIN4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
January 20, 1850 in Macon County, North
Carolina189,190. He
married (1) MARGARET ANN POTTS March 06, 1873 in William Potts Residence, Swain
County, North Carolina191, daughter of WILLIAM POTTS. She was born 1856191,192,
and died September 18, 1875192. He married (2) SARAH CUNNINGHAM January 19, 1879192.
Children of HENRY ALLEN and SARAH CUNNINGHAM are:
i. ELLA5 ALLEN, b. 1877.
ii. LULA ALLEN, b. 1878.
iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON ALLEN, b. 1880.
53. WILLIAM SCOTT4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
December 18, 1851 in Macon County,
North Carolina193, and died November 30, 1931 in Cowee
Valley, Macon County, North Carolina194. He married (1) MARY AVOLINE BURNETT March 20,
1879 in Macon County, North Carolina195, daughter of JAMES BURNETT and SARAH POTTS. She was born April 18, 1856196,
and died December 14, 1903196. He married (2) IVALEE POTTS August 15, 1909 in James Potts Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina, daughter of THOMAS POTTS and SARAH TIPPETT. She was born
February 11, 1876 in Macon County, North Carolina196, and
died August 20, 1947 in Bryson City, Jackson County, North Carolina196.
More About WILLIAM SCOTT ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About IVALEE POTTS:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of WILLIAM ALLEN and MARY BURNETT are:
i. D. ARTHUR5 ALLEN, d. November
30, 1952, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina197.
ii. EMILY ELSIA "ELZIE" ALLEN, b. 1880198; d. December 22, 1919,
Macon County, North Carolina199; m. JOHN FREDERICK RABY, February 03,
1910, Macon County, North Carolina200; b. November 15, 1888,
Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina201; d. May 26,
1916, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina201.
More About EMILY ELSIA "ELZIE" ALLEN:
Burial: Cowee Baptist Church
Cemetery, Macon County, N. C.
iii. ELBERT ALLEN, b. April 22, 1883, Macon County, North Carolina202;
d. November 28, 1950, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina203;
m. ELLA
CHILDERS, September 1918204; b. July 19, 1893, Macon County,
North Carolina205; d. January 05, 1968, Cowee Valley, Macon
County, North Carolina206.
iv. PALLIE ELIZABETH ALLEN, b. Abt. 1887, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North
Carolina207; d. July 26, 1961, Cowee Valley, Macon County,
North Carolina208.
More About PALLIE ELIZABETH ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
v. GRADY ALLEN, b. January 18, 1893209; d. March
14, 1920, Bryson City, Jackson County, North Carolina209.
More About GRADY ALLEN:
Burial: Cowee Baptist Church
Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
vi. ARTHUR ALLEN, b. Abt. 1895, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
November 1952, West Mill, Macon County, North Carolina; m. (1) RUTH RICKMAN, 1919; m.
(2) NOLA BYRD, November 10, 1928.
54. DAVID W.4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born January
13, 1854 in Macon County, North
Carolina209,210, and died June 20, 1880211. He married MALIASHE MARTHA RAMSEY September
02, 1875 in M. A. Ramsey Residence, Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of JOHN RAMSEY and MARTHA BRYSON. She was born July 05, 1855211,212,
and died October 20, 1934 in Olympia, Washington212.
More About MALIASHE MARTHA RAMSEY:
Burial: Olympia, Washington
Children of DAVID ALLEN and MALIASHE RAMSEY are:
i. CHARLES D.5 ALLEN213.
ii. VIRGIL H. ALLEN213.
iii. DAVID W. ALLEN213.
iv. JOHN A. ALLEN, b. March 23, 1879213; d. January
1894213.
55. MARY ALVARADO4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
February 03, 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina213, and
died January 28, 1928 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina214. She married (1) JOSEPH C. JENKINS. She married (2) JOSEPH CARROLL GIBSON February 28,
1878 in Macon County, North Carolina215, son of JOHN GIBSON and MARTHA CARROLL. He was born January 01, 1856 in Swain County,
North Carolina216, and died March 14, 1928 in Cowee Valley,
Macon County, North Carolina217.
More About MARY ALVARADO ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About JOSEPH CARROLL GIBSON:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of MARY ALLEN and JOSEPH GIBSON are:
i. JOHN FRANKLIN5 GRANT.
ii. EMILY ADA GIBSON, b. January 26, 1879, Macon County, North Carolina218;
d. June 07, 1960218; m. JOHN HENRY DALTON, February 08, 1896, Joseph C. Gibson residence, Macon
County, North Carolina219; b. January 16, 1872, Macon County,
North Carolina220; d. February 07, 1948, Cowee Valley, Macon
County, North Carolina221.
More About EMILY ADA GIBSON:
Occupation: Homemaker
More About JOHN HENRY DALTON:
Occupation: Surveyor
iii. DAVID WALTER GIBSON, b. February 15, 1881, Macon County, North Carolina222;
d. April 10, 1959, Macon County, North Carolina223; m. MARY ALICE HIGDON, December
29, 1904, Macon County, North Carolina; b. 1886224; d.
October 18, 1967, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina225.
iv. MATTIE PEARL GIBSON, b. February 25, 1884226; d. April
23, 1970, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina227; m. JAMES ROBERT HOLBROOK, December
20, 1903, Macon County, North Carolina228; b. October 05,
1879, Macon County, North Carolina229; d. February 20, 1952,
Macon County, North Carolina230.
v. JOHN WEAVER GIBSON, b. July 16, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina231;
d. April 21, 1958231; m. FRANCES PARRISH; d. March 27, 1955, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina232.
vi. ILAH MONTANA GIBSON, b. February 16, 1890, Macon County, North Carolina233;
d. December 21, 1969, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina234;
m. ROBERT TAYLOR BRYSON; b. August 21, 1884, Macon County, North Carolina235;
d. May 02, 1957, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina236.
vii. MAMIE BURCH GIBSON, b. May 13, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina237;
d. December 02, 1961, Macon County, North Carolina237; m. JESSE OLIVER REYNOLDS, March 10,
1912, Macon County, North Carolina238; b. June 11, 1894,
Macon County, North Carolina239; d. October 14, 1974, Yakima,
Washington239.
viii. SAMUEL HERBERT GIBSON, b. March 11, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina239;
d. February 10, 1942239; m. FANNY BURR LINER239.
ix. MARY NOBIA GIBSON, b. August 04, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina239;
d. December 01, 1970, Macon County, North Carolina239; m. FRANK ISAAC MURRAY; b. December
01, 1892, Macon County, North Carolina239; d. January 29,
1962, Macon County, North Carolina239.
x. CARROLL ALLEN GIBSON, b. February 17, 1901, Macon County, North Carolina239;
d. February 28, 1971, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina240;
Foster child; m. RUBY CLOER241.
56. BUENA VISTA4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
March 14, 1861 in Macon County, North Carolina241, and died
April 15, 1932 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina242. She married WILLIAM JASPER JENKINS November
09, 1876 in Macon County, North Carolina243. He was born November 09, 1852 in near
Almond, North Carolina244, and died October 04, 1929 in West
Mill, Macon County, North Carolina244.
More About BUENA VISTA ALLEN:
Burial: April 15, 1932, Snow
Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Stroke
Cause of Death (2): Stroke
More About WILLIAM JASPER JENKINS:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Occupation: Clerk in the
North Carolina State Legislature
Children of BUENA ALLEN and WILLIAM JENKINS are:
i. EMILY5 JENKINS244, m. W. C. SHEFFIELD244.
ii. DORA JENKINS244, m.
J. B. ELMORE244.
iii. MARY JENKINS, d. January 29, 1971, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina245; m. JOHN C. HURST, April 03, 1912, Macon County, North Carolina246;
b. February 17, 1857, Macon County, North Carolina247; d.
November 06, 1944, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina248.
More About JOHN C. HURST:
Burial: Liberty Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
iv. WEAVER A. JENKINS.
v. BURDELL JENKINS249, m.
J. W. RAY249.
vi. LILLIAN M. JENKINS, b. Abt. 1891250,251; m. BARNETT JUDSON HURST, September
10, 1908, Macon County, North Carolina252; b. April 27, 1880253,254;
d. June 17, 1945, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina255.
More About LILLIAN M. JENKINS:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About BARNETT JUDSON HURST:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon
County, North Carolina
57. JOHN FRANKLIN4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
January 16, 1869 in Macon County, North Carolina256, and died
October 05, 1924 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina257. He married (1) NANCY E. POTTS January 23,
1890 in Thomas Potts Residence, Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of THOMAS POTTS and SARAH TIPPETT. She was born February 01, 1866 in Macon
County, North Carolina, and died September 28, 1894 in Macon County, North
Carolina. He married (2) NANCY "NANNIE" LEATHERMAN March
07, 1895 in J. C. Gibson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina258,259,
daughter of ZACHARY LEATHERMAN and MARTHA GIBSON. She was born
April 07, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina259, and died
July 17, 1943 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina260.
More About JOHN FRANKLIN ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About NANCY "NANNIE" LEATHERMAN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of JOHN ALLEN and NANCY POTTS are:
i. ALLIE5 ALLEN.
ii. WILLIAM E. "WILLIE" ALLEN.
iii. DEWITT TALMADGE ALLEN, b. 1891, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 10,
1975, Macon County, North Carolina; m. LULA BUCHANAN.
More About DEWITT TALMADGE ALLEN:
Burial: Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County,
North Carolina
Children of JOHN ALLEN and NANCY LEATHERMAN are:
iv. W. SCOTT5 ALLEN, d. Jackson
County, North Carolina261; m. EVA BUCHANAN261.
More About W. SCOTT ALLEN:
Burial: Green's Creek
Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer,
Timberman, Sawmiller
v. GLADYS ALLEN261, m. -- JENNINGS261.
vi. LAURA ALLEN261, m. -- PAINTER261.
vii. MARY ALLEN, m. S. G. SHEPHERD, May 24, 1921, Macon County, North Carolina262.
viii. ELLA ALLEN, b. March 15, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina263;
d. August 25, 1941, Macon County, North Carolina263; m. JOSEPH DANIEL HURST, February 29,
1920, Macon County, North Carolina264; b. March 07, 1897,
Macon County, North Carolina265; d. July 17, 1973, Franklin,
Macon County, North Carolina266.
More About ELLA ALLEN:
Burial: Liberty Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About JOSEPH DANIEL HURST:
Burial: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County,
North Carolina
58. MINNIE M.4 ALLEN (EMILY AMANDA3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
December 04, 1874 in Macon County, North Carolina267, and
died October 17, 1931 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She married JOHN MALLONEE January 04, 1891 in J. C.
Gibson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina267, son of ADAM MALLONEE and MARGARET CANSLER. He was born August 04, 1870267,
and died August 07, 1959 in Buncombe County, North Carolina267.
More About MINNIE M. ALLEN:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About JOHN MALLONEE:
Burial: Snow Hill Methodist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of MINNIE ALLEN and JOHN MALLONEE are:
i. MAUDE5 MALLONEE, m. J. C. BENNETT267.
ii. VERNA MALLONEE, m. (1) E. R. JONES267; d.
March 14, 1951267; m. (2) JOHN PEYTON, November 20, 1960.
iii. NELLIE MAE MALLONEE, b. September 05, 1891267; d. April
20, 1956267; m. J. H. STANSBERRY, REVEREND267.
iv. DAVID WEAVER MALLONEE, b. July 07, 1893, Almond, North Carolina267;
d. Aft. 1956267.
More About DAVID WEAVER MALLONEE:
Military service: United
States Army
v. GRADY HENRY MALLONEE, b. October 20, 1895, Almond, North Carolina267;
d. May 31, 1966, Daytona Beach, Florida267.
More About GRADY HENRY MALLONEE:
Burial: Daytona Beach,
Florida
vi. CARRIE PEARL MALLONEE, b. January 13, 1899, Almond, North Carolina267;
m. J.
D. HOWELL267.
59. WILLIAM THOMAS4 DRINNON (ISABEL MARIANNE3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
1850 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died April 1943 in Georgia. He married (2) HARRIETT ADELINE FOUTS October 18,
1906, daughter of JAMES FOUTS and REBECCA BARNES. She was born
in Macon County, North Carolina, and died November 21, 1949 in Oak Dale, Macon
County, North Carolina.
Children of WILLIAM THOMAS DRINNON are:
i. B. F.5 DRINNON268.
ii. W. C. DRINNON268, b.
Abt. 1877269.
Child of WILLIAM DRINNON and HARRIETT FOUTS is:
iii. NANNIE5 DRINNON, m. JOHN BRENDLE.
60. BUENA VISTA4 DRINNON (ISABEL MARIANNE3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born April
1867 in Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina, and died June 03, 1943 in
Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina.
She married HENRY A. HALL, son of ROBERT HALL and SARAH --. He was born
November 07, 1862, and died March 28, 1935 in Burningtown, Macon County, North
Carolina270.
More About BUENA VISTA DRINNON:
Burial: Burningtown Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
More About HENRY A. HALL:
Burial: Burningtown Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Children of BUENA DRINNON and HENRY HALL are:
i. DAU5 HALL, m. -- SMITH.
ii. HATTIE HALL, b. March 1884; m. -- CANSLER.
iii. ILA HALL, b. Abt. 1888; m. NOAH TALLENT.
iv. MAGGIE HALL, b. 1890; m. WILL ROLAND.
v. FURMAN HALL, b. December 1892; m. MAMIE SHULER; b. Abt.
1896.
vi. HENRY FLOYD HALL, b. February 1897.
vii. LEXIE M. HALL, b. Abt. 1902; m. HAMILTON TALLENT.
viii. GERTRUDE HALL, b. Abt. 1908.
61. DAVID ERVIN4 DRINNON (ISABEL MARIANNE3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
September 08, 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died April 12, 1950 in
Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina.
He married (1) LILY IVALEE REEVES March 05, 1896 in W. S. Reeves Residence, Macon
County, North Carolina, daughter of -- REEVES and AMANDA --. He married
(2) KATE DOWNS September 14, 1909, daughter of THOMAS DOWNS and ALICE ROPER. She died August 20, 1910 in Macon County,
North Carolina. He married (3) AMERICA "MARY" TEAGUE January 14,
1911, daughter of MADISON TEAGUE and CAROLINE HALL. She was born
June 10, 1886, and died August 14, 1928.
More About LILY IVALEE REEVES:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
More About KATE DOWNS:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Bee sting
Cause of Death (2): Bee
sting
Child of DAVID DRINNON and LILY REEVES is:
i. PRITCHARD5 DRINNON, b. October
31, 1897, Macon County, North Carolina; d. June 26, 1899, Macon County, North
Carolina.
More About PRITCHARD DRINNON:
Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Children of DAVID DRINNON and AMERICA TEAGUE are:
ii. FLORENCE LOLA5 DRINNON, b.
December 03, 1911, Macon County, North Carolina; d. October 09, 1986,
Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina.
More About FLORENCE LOLA DRINNON:
Burial: Burningtown Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
iii. WILLIAM MADISON DRINNON, b. July 30, 1913; d. Bef. 2000; m. WELLIS VIRGINIA SMITH; b. Abt.
1920, Swain County, North Carolina; d. January 25, 2000, Asheville, Buncombe
County, North Carolina.
Notes for WELLIS VIRGINIA SMITH:
Obituary from The Macon News
(at: www.maconnews.com):
Wellis Virginia Smith
Drinnon, 80, of Daves Creek Road, Franklin, NC died Tuesday, January 25, 2000
in an Asheville hospital.
A native of Swain County,
NC, she was the daughter of the late J.S. Smith and Virginia Bryant Smith. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William M.
Drinnon who died March 17, 1995 and brother Wayne Smith and two sisters,
Juanita Smith and Nan Morris. She was an active member of Burningtown Baptist
Church since 1933 serving in various roles in the church.
She is survived by step
mother, Josie Smith of Hiram, GA; four children, Bill Drinnon of Franklin, Ray
Drinnon of Williston, SC, J.D. Drinnon of Waynesville, NC and Deleda McGaha of
Tucker, GA; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, at Burningtown Baptist Church. Rev.
Edwin Crisp, Rev. Paul Carden and Randy Drinnon will officiate. Burial will be
in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to
Burningtown Baptist Church.
Macon Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
More About WELLIS VIRGINIA SMITH:
Burial: January 27, 2000, Burningtown
Baptist Church Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina
Denomination: Baptist
iv. ROBERT CLARENCE DRINNON, b. September 06, 1916; d. July 04, 1966, Myrtle
Beach, Horry County, South Carolina.
More About ROBERT CLARENCE DRINNON:
Burial: Burningtown Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Military service: United
States Navy
v. ANNIE DRINNON, b. October 08, 1918; m. VERLON POINDEXTER.
vi. NANNIE DRINNON, b. April 26, 1921; d. April 02, 1959, Haywood County,
North Carolina; m. MARION JESSE MCCRACKEN.
vii. MAE DRINNON, b. May 03, 1923; m. RALPH ENLOE.
62. HESTER A.4 HUGGINS (LOUISA A.3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born May
03, 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died September 16, 1942.
More About HESTER A. HUGGINS:
Occupation: Midwife
Children of HESTER A. HUGGINS are:
i. ELIZABETH L. "BETTY"5 HUGGINS, b. August
14, 1877, Burningtown, Macon County, North Carolina; d. February 09, 1916; m. GEORGE M. DAVES, December 06,
1894, George W. Parton Residence, Macon County, North Carolina.
ii. ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGGINS, b. November 11, 1881, Burningtown, Macon County,
North Carolina271; d. September 06, 1949, Macon County, North
Carolina271; m. ETHEL GOLDIE WELCH, June 14, 1917, Burningtown School, Burningtown, Macon
County, North Carolina271,272; b. April 11, 1886, Macon
County, North Carolina273; d. August 28, 1972, Macon County,
North Carolina273.
More About ARTHUR WILLIAM HUGGINS:
Burial: Burningtown Baptist
Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Stroke
Occupation: Plant operator
More About ETHEL GOLDIE WELCH:
Burial: August 30, 1972, Burningtown Baptist Church
Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
63. OSNA ERVIN4 HUGGINS (LOUISA A.3 WELCH, THOMAS2, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
August 15, 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina, and died April 04, 1934 in
Macon County, North Carolina. He
married ELIZA WISHON January 30, 1898 in Isaac Wishon Residence, Nantahala,
Macon County, North Carolina, daughter of ISAAC WISHON and JANE PLOWMAN. She was born
February 14, 1878, and died May 19, 1917 in Macon County, North Carolina.
More About OSNA ERVIN HUGGINS:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
More About ELIZA WISHON:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
Children of OSNA HUGGINS and ELIZA WISHON are:
i. PERLIE F.5 HUGGINS, b.
November 13, 1898, Macon County, North Carolina; d. May 17, 1900, Macon County,
North Carolina.
More About PERLIE F. HUGGINS:
Burial: Welch Cemetery,
Macon County, North Carolina
ii. CHLOE HUGGINS, b. July 29, 1910, Macon County, North Carolina; d.
March 22, 1917, Macon County, North Carolina.
More About CHLOE HUGGINS:
Burial: Welch Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina
64. JOSHUA JOHN4 SHEPHERD (CALVIN GRANDISON3, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
February 22, 1851 in Macon County, North Carolina273, and
died April 30, 1926 in Macon County, North Carolina273. He married ROSALEE PAYNE August 31,
1891 in Macon County, North Carolina274. She was born Abt. 1870274.
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 ___
******************
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
*********************
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 Carolina275; m. CORA MANDONIA EVANS, December 05,
1915, Macon County, North Carolina275; b. 1893275;
d. October 10, 1983, Georgetown, Ohio275.
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.
65. MARGARET EMELINE4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
April 01, 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina276, and died
August 23, 1918 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina277. She married WILLIAM BATY DEAN January 29,
1859 in Macon County, North Carolina278, 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 Carolina278;
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 Carolina279;
d. February 15, 1938279; m. WILLIAM SHERMAN MCCOY, July 28, 1889,
G. T. Bryson Residence, Macon County, North Carolina279,280;
b. June 06, 1865, Macon County, North Carolina281; d.
September 07, 1929, Macon County, North Carolina281.
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 Carolina282; 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 Carolina283;
m. LAURA MORRISON, Macon County, North Carolina; b. November 07, 1876,
Macon County, North Carolina; d. September 04, 1954, Burningtown Township,
Macon County, North Carolina284.
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 Carolina285;
d. March 17, 1953, Macon County, North Carolina285; m. DANIEL COLUMBUS COMMODORE MCCOY, REVEREND, April 05,
1891, W.D. Davis Residence, Macon County, North Carolina285,286;
b. March 18, 1867, Macon County, North Carolina287; d.
December 25, 1944, Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina287.
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 Carolina288; 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 Carolina288;
b. Abt. 1877288.
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.
66. REBECCA A. MATILDA4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
December 13, 1846 in Macon County, North Carolina289, and
died July 20, 1916 in Macon County, North Carolina289. She married JOSEPH MANNING WILD December 06,
1866 in Macon County, North Carolina290, 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 Carolina291.
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 Carolina292;
m. J.
ROBERT
RAY,
May 26, 1907, Macon County, North Carolina292; b. Abt. 1858,
Macon County, North Carolina292.
vi. ADDIE WILD, b. Abt. 1873, Macon County, North Carolina292;
m. MARK
SHIELDS,
February 23, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina292; b. Abt.
1876292.
vii. CATHERINE HELENA "KATIE" WILD, b. Abt. 1875, Macon County, North Carolina292;
d. 1958, Macon County, North Carolina; m. CHARLES TELENIUS RAY, March 10, 1895, Macon County, North Carolina292;
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 Carolina292;
d. Etowah, Tennessee; m. OMA BALDWIN, March 09, 1902, Macon County, North Carolina292;
b. Abt. 1884, Macon County, North Carolina292; 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 Carolina292; b. 1891, Macon County, North
Carolina; d. Monticello, Georgia.
67. THOMAS ALBERT CLINGMAN4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
March 01, 1851 in Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina293,
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 Carolina293, daughter of JOHN MORRISON and CYNTHIA BURNETT. She was born April 08, 1863 in Etna, Macon
County, North Carolina294, and died September 08, 1882. He married (2) EVA ISDORA ISRAEL February 13,
1889 in Buncombe County, North Carolina294, daughter of JESSE ISRAEL and LAVINIA YOUNG. She was born August 24, 1869 in Buncombe
County, North Carolina294, 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 Carolina294; d. July
29, 1970; m. ANDREW E. EDWARDS, April 02, 1905, Macon County, North Carolina295;
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 Carolina296; 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 Carolina296;
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
Carolina297; d. October 26, 1981, Buncombe County, North
Carolina; m. SARAH FRANCES RICKMAN, August 12, 1926, West Mill, Macon County, North
Carolina298; 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 Carolina299;
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.
68. GEORGE TIMOTHY4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
June 21, 1861 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina300,
and died February 12, 1936301. He married REBECCA ELLA T. MATLOCK November 13, 1887 in Macon County, North Carolina302,
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 Carolina303; d. May
21, 1898, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina303.
ii. J. KELLY BRYSON, b. February 18, 1896, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina303; d. August 11, 1896, Franklin, Macon County,
North Carolina303.
iii. BERTHA LEE BRYSON, b. April 18, 1897, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina303; d. August 04, 1897, Franklin, Macon County,
North Carolina303.
iv. JAMES BALLARD BRYSON, b. August 02, 1898, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina304.
v. GEORGIA BRYSON, b. June 21, 1901, Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina304.
69. ADONIRAM JUDSON4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
February 09, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina305, and
died April 23, 1946 in Canandaiga, Ontario County, New York. He married BERTHA SEEN. She was born 1876 in Monroe County, New York306.
Children of ADONIRAM BRYSON and BERTHA SEEN are:
i. GEORGE JUDSON5 BRYSON307.
ii. RUBY SENN BRYSON, b. May 27, 1904307.
70. ROBERT LAFAYETTE4 BRYSON (EMELINE ELIZABETH3 SHEPHERD, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) was born
June 01, 1869 in Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina307,
and died June 23, 1946 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina308. 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 Carolina308, 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 Carolina308; d. January 26,
1930, Macon County, North Carolina; m. ROBERT EDWARD LEE BRYSON, November 07, 1907308; b. December
22, 1894, Sylva, Haywood County, North Carolina309; d.
October 1980, Haywood County, North Carolina309.
ii. VIRGINIA DARE BRYSON, b. March 01, 1893, Macon County, North Carolina310;
d. December 01, 1980, Macon County, North Carolina; m. CHARLES OSCAR RAMSEY, March 06,
1909310; b. October 06, 1887, Macon County, North Carolina310;
d. June 06, 1959310.
Notes for VIRGINIA DARE BRYSON:
Virginia took care of her
mother until her mother's death.
iii. ROBERT LAFAYETTE BRYSON, JR., b. July 31, 1898310; d. January
1958, Alabama310; m. MARGARET PORTER310; b.
Alabama.
71. JOHN G.4 SHEPHERD (NANCY AVALINE3, NARCISSA2 WELCH, JOSEPH1, THOMASA, JAMESB, WILLIAMC) 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 Carolina311, 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 Carolina312; 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 Co
