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Melvin Decatur Rule

Male 1906 - 1965  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Decatur Rule was born 9 Mar 1906, Tennessee (son of John Herman Rule and Hettie Jane Baker); died 29 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Herman Rule was born 12 Jun 1879, Tennessee (son of Rev. Caleb Rule and Eliza Louise Pierce); died 10 Dec 1957; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 329.

    John — Hettie Jane Baker. Hettie (daughter of Joseph H. "Joe" Baker and Isabelle "Ibby" Shular) was born 26 Jun 1879; died 10 Dec 1957; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hettie Jane Baker was born 26 Jun 1879 (daughter of Joseph H. "Joe" Baker and Isabelle "Ibby" Shular); died 10 Dec 1957; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 329.

    Children:
    1. Roy C. Rule died Bef 21 Jul 2003.
    2. H. O. Rule died Bef 21 Jul 2003.
    3. V. L. Rule died Bef 21 Jul 2003.
    4. 1. Melvin Decatur Rule was born 9 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rule died Bef 21 Jul 2003.
    6. Rule died Bef 21 Jul 2003.
    7. Iva Glenn Rule was born 9 Jan 1908, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1968; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ruth Rule was born 11 Aug 1913; died 6 Jun 1962; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    9. Pearl Aileen Rule was born Abt 1920; died 21 Jul 2003, Asbury Acres Healthcare Center; was buried 24 Jul 2003, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Caleb RuleRev. Caleb Rule was born 2 Jul 1840, Tennessee (son of John Rule and Nancy Hood); died 7 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Survived the Sultana disaster.

    First Name MI Last Name Unit Co. Rank Fate
    Caleb Rule 3rd Tennessee Cavalry K Farrier Lived
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 328, 329.
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    Caleb married Eliza Louise Pierce 28 Dec 1865, Knox County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Pleasant Pierce and Lydia Varnell) was born 1 Jul 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1893; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eliza Louise Pierce was born 1 Jul 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Pleasant Pierce and Lydia Varnell); died 21 Aug 1893; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 329.

    Children:
    1. Martha Belle "Zora" Rule was born 10 Feb 1867.
    2. George Franklin "Frank" Rule was born 27 Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1955; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Lorena Rule was born 16 Feb 1870, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jun 1943, Tarwater Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Marion Robert Rule was born 13 Nov 1871, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1957; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. William Walter Rule was born 1873.
    6. Margaret Melvina Rule was born 1 Jul 1875, Tennessee; died Jun 1970; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Andrew Lafeyette Rule was born 1877.
    8. 2. John Herman Rule was born 12 Jun 1879, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1957; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Oliver Addison Rule was born 1881.
    10. Harvey Dewitt Rule was born 1883.
    11. Myrtle Alice Rule was born 22 May 1885, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1969; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Joseph H. "Joe" Baker was born 27 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Hampton Baker and Nancy Huff); died 28 Jul 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1932, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Joseph married Isabelle "Ibby" Shular 1874. Isabelle (daughter of John Franklin "Frank" Shular and Sophronia "Fronie" Shope) was born 4 Oct 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1935; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Isabelle "Ibby" Shular was born 4 Oct 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Franklin "Frank" Shular and Sophronia "Fronie" Shope); died 2 Mar 1935; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Nancy Baker was born 2 Sep 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1956; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Hettie Jane Baker was born 26 Jun 1879; died 10 Dec 1957; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Andrew Roger "Andy" Baker was born 29 Dec 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1970; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lee Frank Baker was born 3 Jul 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1951; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Josie Baker was born Abt 1897, Tennessee.
    6. Emma L. Baker was born 1901, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1970, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Claude Baker
    8. Baker


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Rule was born 3 Dec 1802, Virginia (son of George Rule, Jr. and Mary Menker); died 21 Mar 1868; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 328.

    John married Nancy Hood 3 Aug 1826, Knox County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Aaron Hood and Anna) was born 1806, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1890; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Hood was born 1806, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Hood and Anna); died 14 Sep 1890; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 328.

    Children:
    1. Joshua Rule was born 3 Dec 1827; died 24 Jan 1922; was buried Stock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Margaret "Peggy" Rule was born 23 Oct 1829, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1913; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel A. Rule was born 10 Feb 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1917; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George J. Rule was born 4 May 1835; died 6 Mar 1898; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Catherine "Katie" Rule was born 15 Mar 1838, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1891; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Rev. Caleb Rule was born 2 Jul 1840, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Anna Rule was born 19 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1920; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Rule was born Abt 1845; died 27 Apr 1865.
    9. Aaron Rule was born 20 Aug 1847, Knox County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1919; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Rule was born 20 Oct 1853; died 7 Jun 1878; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Pleasant Pierce was born 1808, Tennessee (son of Mary); died Aft 1860; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 329.

    Pleasant — Lydia Varnell. Lydia (daughter of William Varnell and Lydia) was born 30 Oct 1812, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1882; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lydia Varnell was born 30 Oct 1812, Tennessee (daughter of William Varnell and Lydia); died 13 Aug 1882; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 329.

    Children:
    1. Malvina Pierce was born 13 May 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1910; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Susan Pierce was born 30 Oct 1840, Knox County, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 1918, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Eliza Louise Pierce was born 1 Jul 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1893; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Marion S. Pierce was born 7 Feb 1852, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1893; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Hampton Baker was born Abt 1828, Tennessee (son of Henry Barlow Baker, Jr. and Elizabeth Betsy Tipton); was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    William — Nancy Huff. Nancy was born 27 Feb 1825, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1899; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Huff was born 27 Feb 1825, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1899; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Mitchell Baker was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Joseph H. "Joe" Baker was born 27 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1932, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Amanda J. "Mandy" Baker was born 10 Dec 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Feb 1942, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Ellen Baker was born Abt 1858, Tennessee; died 1887.
    5. Clabourne Caswell Baker was born Dec 1858, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1936; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Baker was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    7. Lydia Baker was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Lizza Baker was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Franklin "Frank" Shular (son of John Shular); died 1900; was buried Shular Cemetery.

    John — Sophronia "Fronie" Shope. Sophronia died 1908; was buried Shular Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sophronia "Fronie" Shope died 1908; was buried Shular Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. John Alexander Shular was born 18 Jun 1845, North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1913; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Margaret Shular was born Abt 1848, North Carolina; died 16 May 1913; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lorenzo Turner Shular was born 5 Mar 1852, Jackson County, North Carolina; died 16 Dec 1926.
    4. 7. Isabelle "Ibby" Shular was born 4 Oct 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1935; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Eliza Ann Shular
    6. George Shular was born 1856; died 1948.
    7. Jane Justana Shular was born 18 Dec 1861, North Carolina; died 12 Oct 1946; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Dedie Shular was born 1865; died 1951.
    9. Dollie Shular was born 23 Jun 1872; died 14 Jun 1956; was buried Yellow Creek Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.
    10. Shular
    11. Shular


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