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Lester Ray "Festus" Johson

Male Abt 1954 - 2003  (~ 49 years)


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  1. 1.  Lester Ray "Festus" Johson was born Abt 1954 (son of Beecher Drinnen Johnson and Nellie Shepherd); died 25 Feb 2003; was buried 28 Feb 2003, Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Beecher Drinnen Johnson was born 16 May 1929, Kodak, Tennessee (son of Arthur Johnson and Myrtle Anna Long); died 12 Feb 2005, Kodak, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 2005, Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Beecher — Nellie Shepherd. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nellie Shepherd (daughter of James Robert Shepherd and Willie Maude Hayes).
    Children:
    1. Carl Dwight Johson died Bef 25 Feb 2003.
    2. 1. Lester Ray "Festus" Johson was born Abt 1954; died 25 Feb 2003; was buried 28 Feb 2003, Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Brenda Johnson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Johnson was buried Salem Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Arthur married Myrtle Anna Long 5 Jun 1922, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of John Long and Mary Bell Chesney) was born 23 Mar 1890, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Salem Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Myrtle Anna Long was born 23 Mar 1890, Tennessee (daughter of John Long and Mary Bell Chesney); died 23 Jul 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Salem Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 22, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 2. Beecher Drinnen Johnson was born 16 May 1929, Kodak, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 2005, Kodak, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 2005, Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Trula Johnson
    3. Della Johnson
    4. Arthur Johnson

  3. 6.  James Robert Shepherd was born 28 Dec 1903, Tennessee (son of Elihue Lacy Shepherd and Nannie Manerva "Nan" Roberts); died 30 Jan 1969; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 233, 338.

    James — Willie Maude Hayes. Willie (daughter of George Hayes and Carrie Hodge) was born 11 May 1909, Tennessee; died 9 May 1985; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Willie Maude Hayes was born 11 May 1909, Tennessee (daughter of George Hayes and Carrie Hodge); died 9 May 1985; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Charles Roosevelt Shepherd was born 25 Jan 1932, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1975; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Raymond Shepherd
    3. Ronald Shepherd
    4. Bobby Shepherd
    5. Ruby Shepherd was born 11 Dec 1928; died 15 Jul 2008, St. Mary's Hospital; was buried 21 Jul 2008, Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Nellie Shepherd
    7. Shirley Shepherd


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Long died Bef 1901.

    John married Mary Bell Chesney 25 May 1889, Knox County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Perry Chesney and Mary E.) was born 23 Jul 1866, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1937; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Mary Bell Chesney was born 23 Jul 1866, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Chesney and Mary E.); died 27 Nov 1937; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 22, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 22, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 15, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 5. Myrtle Anna Long was born 23 Mar 1890, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Salem Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Gracie M. Long was born Dec 1891, Tennessee.
    3. Florence Long was born 4 May 1894, Knox County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1950, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Jul 1950, Pollard Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bessie J. Long was born Feb 1896, Tennessee.
    5. John Elmer Long was born 17 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1983; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Lula Long was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Elihue Lacy Shepherd was born 30 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James W. Shepherd and Rebekah Morris); died 31 May 1927; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

    Elihue married Nannie Manerva "Nan" Roberts 5 Feb 1896. Nannie (daughter of James C. Roberts and Mary McCany "Polly" Lawson) was born 7 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1933; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Nannie Manerva "Nan" Roberts was born 7 Apr 1869, Tennessee (daughter of James C. Roberts and Mary McCany "Polly" Lawson); died 1 Dec 1933; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Henry's Cross Roads Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 31.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

    Children:
    1. George Winstead Shepherd was born 19 Sep 1897; died 24 Apr 1899; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Belle McCany Shepherd was born 11 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1975; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret Jane Shepherd was born 30 Aug 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1989; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. James Robert Shepherd was born 28 Dec 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1969; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Carrol Douglas Shepherd was born 9 Nov 1905, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1988; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  George Hayes

    George — Carrie Hodge. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Carrie Hodge
    Children:
    1. 7. Willie Maude Hayes was born 11 May 1909, Tennessee; died 9 May 1985; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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