Michael Thomas Justus: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Michael Thomas Justus (son of Ernest Eugene Justus and Ima Jean Thomas).

Generation: 2

Ernest Eugene Justus was born Abt 1931 (son of Charles Martin "Charlie" Justus and Grace Elizabeth McCarter).

Ernest married Ima Jean Thomas 24 Mar 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ima (daughter of James Edgar Thomas and Neva Elvira Myers) was born 10 Jul 1933, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1986; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Ima Jean Thomas was born 10 Jul 1933, Tennessee (daughter of James Edgar Thomas and Neva Elvira Myers); died 25 Jan 1986; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Michael Thomas Justus
Sherry Jean Justus was born 19 Jul 1956.
Sheila Diane Justus was born 3 Feb 1958.

Generation: 3

Charles Martin "Charlie" Justus was born 13 Aug 1909, Tennessee (son of Caleb J. Justus and Millie Florence Dennis); died 17 Dec 1989; was buried Holly Hills Memorial Park.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

Charles — Grace Elizabeth McCarter. Grace (daughter of John Whaley McCarter and Alice Vandora Blalock) was born 17 Aug 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1999; was buried 17 Nov 1999, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Grace Elizabeth McCarter was born 17 Aug 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Whaley McCarter and Alice Vandora Blalock); died 13 Nov 1999; was buried 17 Nov 1999, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children:

Dorothy L. Justus was born 22 Jan 1930.
2. Ernest Eugene Justus was born Abt 1931.
Bill Justus
Ralph Edward Justus was born 30 Sep 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 2006, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Jul 2006, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
David Justus
Kenneth Justus
Sam Justus
Faye Justus
Annaree Justus

James Edgar Thomas was born 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Marian Alexander Thomas and Martha Anne Tarwater); died 9 Feb 1976; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

James — Neva Elvira Myers. Neva (daughter of William Elsworth Myers and Surah Jane Chambers) was born 4 Jun 1913, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1984; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Neva Elvira Myers was born 4 Jun 1913, Tennessee (daughter of William Elsworth Myers and Surah Jane Chambers); died 15 Sep 1984; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

3. Ima Jean Thomas was born 10 Jul 1933, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1986; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Alma Jean Thomas was born 10 Jul 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 2004; was buried 13 Jan 2004, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Jimmy Lewis Thomas was born 1 Mar 1935; died 25 Mar 1999, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Mar 1999, Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Dr. Roy Dale Thomas
Jackie Thomas was born 1 Mar 1935; died 5 Mar 1935; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Billy Joe Thomas was born Abt 1939; died 8 Jan 2004, Spokane, Washington.
Benny Ray Thomas was born 7 Sep 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 2001; was buried 22 Aug 2001, Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lowell T. Thomas
Lois Josephine Thomas died Bef 8 Jan 2004.
Kathleen Thomas was born 12 Dec 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1945; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Tony Edgar "Eddie" Thomas was born 7 Feb 1947, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1947; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Neva Kaye Thomas was born 9 Apr 1949.
Terry Kent Thomas was born 16 Feb 1952; died 30 Jan 2018.

Generation: 4

Caleb J. Justus was born 19 Mar 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Martin Joseph Justus and Sarah Fowler); died 15 May 1963; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

Caleb — Millie Florence Dennis. Millie (daughter of John Edward Dennis and Miranda Hartsell) was born 23 Aug 1877, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Millie Florence Dennis was born 23 Aug 1877, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of John Edward Dennis and Miranda Hartsell); died 20 Nov 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Ollie M. Justus was born 29 Sep 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1977; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Kate Justus was born 23 Sep 1896, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1981; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Newton Justus was born Abt 1899, Tennessee.
Louiva Justus was born 31 Dec 1899, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1929; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Christine Justus was born 8 Jun 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1999; was buried 6 Jan 1999, Lynnhurst Cemetery.
Sarah Justus was born Abt 1904, Tennessee; died Bef 15 Mar 2004.
Ida Maranda Justus was born 24 Sep 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1996; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Thomas "Tom" Justus was born 28 Mar 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1986; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Charles Martin "Charlie" Justus was born 13 Aug 1909, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1989; was buried Holly Hills Memorial Park.
Eliza Jane Justus was born 12 Mar 1911, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 2001; was buried Worsham Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Laura Justus was born 3 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 2000; was buried 28 Dec 2000, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hubert M. Justus was born 11 Jul 1914, Tennessee; died Dec 1979.
Millie Justus was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 15 Mar 2004.
Mary Lee Justus was born 28 Sep 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 2004, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Mar 2004, Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Frank Justus was born Abt 1921, Tennessee.

10.

John Whaley McCarter was born 15 Jan 1875, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Malvina Ann Bird); died 22 Feb 1961; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

SMHS list birth as 15 January 1873.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 78.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87.

John — Alice Vandora Blalock. Alice (daughter of William T. Blalock and Malissie Mary Maples) was born 16 Sep 1884, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1970; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Alice Vandora Blalock was born 16 Sep 1884, Tennessee (daughter of William T. Blalock and Malissie Mary Maples); died 5 Jun 1970; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87.

Children:

5. Grace Elizabeth McCarter was born 17 Aug 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1999; was buried 17 Nov 1999, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
William J. "Willie" McCarter was born 8 Nov 1909, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1939; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Noah A. McCarter was born 16 May 1911, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1983; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Stella McCarter
Ivagene McCarter was born 23 Sep 1920; died 23 Sep 1920; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Marian Alexander Thomas was born 1 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of John Lowery Thomas and Nancy Taylor); died 10 Jul 1923; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Marian married Martha Anne Tarwater Abt 1898. Martha (daughter of William D. Tarwater and Rebecca Jane Jenkins) was born 15 Apr 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1936; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Martha Anne Tarwater was born 15 Apr 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William D. Tarwater and Rebecca Jane Jenkins); died 24 Nov 1936; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Minnie Jane Thomas was born 6 Jan 1903, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1964; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John W. Thomas was born 30 Oct 1905, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1996; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Zula Vergie Thomas was born 3 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 2001, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Dec 2001, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Geneva Ada Thomas was born 14 Nov 1909, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1995; was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
6. James Edgar Thomas was born 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1976; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Delia Chesterlee Thomas was born 7 Oct 1912, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1998; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frank Marion Thomas was born 18 Jul 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1999, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Mar 1999, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

14.

William Elsworth Myers was born 14 Dec 1884 (son of William Ransom "Bill" Myers and Nancy Caroline Roberts); died 24 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

William — Surah Jane Chambers. Surah (daughter of Lafayette Alexander Chambers and Selina Ann Bryant) was born 17 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1938; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Surah Jane Chambers was born 17 Dec 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Lafayette Alexander Chambers and Selina Ann Bryant); died 25 Nov 1938; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

John Alexander Myers was born 17 Oct 1896, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1978; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Fred Myers was born Abt 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 15 Oct 2009.
James Elmer Myers was born 7 Nov 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1960; was buried Dixie Lee Baptist Church Cemetery.
Slenia Myers was born 16 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1968; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Lena Mae Myers was born 31 Dec 1903, Tennessee; died 21 May 1963; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vena Hester Myers was born 15 Sep 1908; died 12 Oct 2000, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Oct 2000, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Reva Ann Myers was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1994; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
7. Neva Elvira Myers was born 4 Jun 1913, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1984; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Raymond Dale "Bun" Myers was born 12 Jul 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 2005; was buried 11 Feb 2005, Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.