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James Harrison Messer

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Harrison Messer was born 7 Feb 1850, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 9 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1928, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Haywood County, North Carolina

    James — Nancy Elizabeth Green. Nancy (daughter of Stephen and Sarah Smith) was born 13 Apr 1847, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 3 Jan 1916, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jan 1916, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellender Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1871; died INFANT.
    2. 3. Sarah Eva Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1874, Oklahoma; died 29 Dec 1949, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Matoka Orlevia "Toka" Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1879; died 19 Sep 1948; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Lawson Brown Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1881; died 15 Jan 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Jessie Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1884; died 2 Oct 1884; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. William Claude Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1886, North Carolina; died 27 Mar 1968; was buried White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellender Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 Mar 1871; died INFANT.

  2. 3.  Sarah Eva Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 2 Jul 1874, Oklahoma; died 29 Dec 1949, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

    Sarah married Samuel G. Hunter 24 Oct 1891, Cocke County, Tennessee. Samuel (son of Jonathan Hunter and R. Letha Black) was born 23 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1950, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Addie Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1892, Tennessee.
    2. 9. Arby Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1894, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Hugh Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1896, Tennessee.
    4. 11. Dewey Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1899, Tennessee.
    5. 12. Orpha Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1930, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried 9 Sep 1930, Welcome Cemetery, Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina.
    6. 13. Bill Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    7. 14. Belle Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
    8. 15. Charlie Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    9. 16. Vielara Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.
    10. 17. Edward Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Matoka Orlevia "Toka" Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 3 Jan 1879; died 19 Sep 1948; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Matoka married John Brown, III 1897. John (son of John Brown, II and Sarah Jane Fox) died 1906, Florence, South Carolina; was buried Clarks Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Obed Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898.
    2. 19. Charles Emitt Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1900; died 26 Nov 1975; was buried Clark Cemetery.

    Matoka — Rev. Henry Alvin "H. A." Freeman. Henry (son of Benjamin Grover Freeman and Harriet Jane Roberts) was born 10 Aug 1882; died 15 Aug 1962; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Boyd A. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1912; died 29 Sep 1985; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Benjamin Walter Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1915; died 22 Apr 1988; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 22. Darnell Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1917; died 29 Sep 1955; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 23. Henry Stewart Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1919; died 27 May 1990; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 24. Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point died At Birth.

  4. 5.  Lawson Brown Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 20 Jun 1881; died 15 Jan 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Lawson married Frankie Sexton 16 Dec 1900. Frankie was born 9 Dec 1879; died 15 Jul 1951; was buried Clarks Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Leora Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1902; died 19 Mar 1974.
    2. 26. Grace Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 27. Viola Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1908; died 22 Jan 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jan 2000, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 28. William Ernext "W. E." Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1910; died Bef 17 Jan 1999.
    5. 29. James Harrison Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1914; died 17 Jan 1999, Laughlin Healthcare Center of Greeneville; was buried 20 Jan 1999, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 30. Arley Brown Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1917; died 22 Nov 1997; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 31. Lavada Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1920; died 21 Nov 1950.
    8. 32. Clyde Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1922; died 4 Nov 1989.

  5. 6.  Jessie Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 28 Sep 1884; died 2 Oct 1884; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  William Claude Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 26 May 1886, North Carolina; died 27 Mar 1968; was buried White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    William married Minnie Mae Baxley 22 Jan 1905. Minnie was born 5 Sep 1885, Greene County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1969; was buried White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Ola Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Maxie E. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1911, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 35. Harold Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. William Arnold Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1925, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1951, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1951, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Addie Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Dec 1892, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  2. 9.  Arby Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Jun 1894, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  3. 10.  Hugh Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Nov 1896, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee


  4. 11.  Dewey Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Mar 1899, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  5. 12.  Orpha Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 12 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1930, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried 9 Sep 1930, Welcome Cemetery, Staunton Heights, Greenville County, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

    Orpha — Jesse Brownlow Lindsey. Jesse (son of George William Lindsey and Rhoda Baxter) was born 21 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1983; was buried Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Ardell Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1924, South Carolina.
    2. 38. Mayble Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, South Carolina.

  6. 13.  Bill Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  7. 14.  Belle Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  8. 15.  Charlie Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  9. 16.  Vielara Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  10. 17.  Edward Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1916, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  11. 18.  Obed Brown Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 1898.

    Obed — Bessie Clark. (daughter of John George Swan Clark and Katherine Jane Self) [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  Charles Emitt BrownCharles Emitt Brown Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 2 Jul 1900; died 26 Nov 1975; was buried Clark Cemetery.

    Charles married Rutha Evlernia Price 30 May 1925. Rutha (daughter of Andrew Johnson "A. J." Price and Nancy Ann Dills) was born 3 Nov 1906; died 4 Nov 1984; was buried Clark Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Roy D. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1926; died 26 Oct 2010; was buried 29 Oct 2010, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 40. Lee Roe "Buck" Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1927; died 3 Aug 2008, Veterans Administration Respite Care, Johnson City, Tennessee; was buried 6 Aug 2008, Resthaven Mausoleum.
    3. 41. Edith Areba "Dode" Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1929; died 5 Feb 1999, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1999, Ray's Chapel Cemetery.
    4. 42. Betty Leliah Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1932, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was christened Del Rio Baptist Church, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 2012, Laughlin Health Care Center; was buried 5 Oct 2012, GreeneLawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.
    5. 43. Ruby Jean Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1936.
    6. 44. Beulah Mae Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1941.
    7. 45. Dorothy Elizabeth Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1942, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 46. Ray Walter Brown  Descendancy chart to this point died Few days After birth; was buried Clark Cemetery.

  13. 20.  Boyd A. Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 1 Sep 1912; died 29 Sep 1985; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Boyd married Maggie Iva Smith 13 Apr 1935. Maggie (daughter of James Arthur "Art" Smith and Mary Caroline Bible) was born 13 Apr 1916, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 2016, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Feb 2016, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Burnett Ray "B. R." Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1939.
    2. 48. Dennis Boyd Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1946.
    3. 49. Alice Faye Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1947.

  14. 21.  Benjamin Walter Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 25 Jan 1915; died 22 Apr 1988; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Benjamin married Audrey Mae Shelton 20 Nov 1937, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Audrey (daughter of Eli Shelton and Mary Jane Price) was born 28 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2005, Laughlin Health Care Center, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 2005, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Wanda Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Rebecca "Jane" Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Benny Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 26 Aug 2005.

  15. 22.  Darnell Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 9 May 1917; died 29 Sep 1955; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Darnell married Susie Rathbone 24 Dec 1938, Cocke County, Tennessee. Susie (daughter of Robert Anderson Rathbone and Florence McGaha) was born 25 Sep 1917, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1991; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Wilma Darnella Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1940; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 54. Marlene Sue Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1941; died 14 Dec 2005, East Tennessee Baptist Hospital; was buried 15 Dec 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 55. Florence Orlevia Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1944.
    4. 56. Wendell Darnell Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1945.
    5. 57. Barbara Gayle Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1947.
    6. 58. Henrietta Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1954.

  16. 23.  Henry Stewart Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 4 Jun 1919; died 27 May 1990; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Henry — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Henry — Lorna Beatrice "Bea" Cates. Lorna (daughter of Isaac Tillman "Ike" Cates and Effie Mae Laws) was born Abt 1925, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Patricia Ann "Pat" Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Marilyn Kay Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Walter Stewart Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 24.  Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Matoka2, 1.James1) died At Birth.

  18. 25.  Leora Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 22 Nov 1902; died 19 Mar 1974.

    Leora — Carlisle. [Group Sheet]


  19. 26.  Grace Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 30 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Grace married Fred Burgin Dockery 30 Dec 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Fred was born 18 Nov 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1975, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Albert Luther Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 2012; was buried 13 Jul 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 63. Frances Edith Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2012, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 64. Zona Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1933, Tennessee; died Jun 1983.

  20. 27.  Viola Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 20 May 1908; died 22 Jan 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jan 2000, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Viola — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Everett L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928; died 22 May 2009.

    Viola — Patton Abrahan Reece. Patton (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 31 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1998, Baptist Convalescent Center; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. William Toy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1944; died 31 Aug 1946; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 67. Ovella Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 68. Ila Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 69. Reva Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 70. Eunice Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 28.  William Ernext "W. E." Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 17 Aug 1910; died Bef 17 Jan 1999.

    William married Willie Dockery 1 Jun 1929. Willie (daughter of David Lehue Dockery and Harriet Lee) was born 13 Dec 1905, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1986. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Kenneth Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1930; died 3 Aug 1990.
    2. 72. Dewey William Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1932, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1983, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 73. Orville Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1934.
    4. 74. Ray Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1936.
    5. 75. Francis Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1939.
    6. 76. Shirley Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1941.
    7. 77. Eddie Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1950.

  22. 29.  James Harrison Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 28 Apr 1914; died 17 Jan 1999, Laughlin Healthcare Center of Greeneville; was buried 20 Jan 1999, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Leesta Shelton. Leesta died Bef 17 Jan 1999. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. Cora Mae Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 79. Mary Ruth Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 30.  Arley Brown Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 10 Jun 1917; died 22 Nov 1997; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Arley married Lucy Willis Abt 1939. Lucy (daughter of James Wiley Willis and Kitty Leone Woody) was born 25 Nov 1915, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 80. Bobby Gene Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1941.
    2. 81. Clyde E. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 82. Sue Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 83. Mary Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 31.  Lavada Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 5 Jun 1920; died 21 Nov 1950.

    Lavada — Darlius Clifford Reece. Darlius (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 22 Jun 1917; died Bef 1 Dec 2008. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 85. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 86. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 87. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 32.  Clyde Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 6 Oct 1922; died 4 Nov 1989.

  26. 33.  Ola Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1)

    Ola married Ray N. McCoig 8 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet]


  27. 34.  Maxie E. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1) was born 4 Feb 1911, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1997, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 8, Hamblen County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Maxie married Edgar W. Wice 19 Jun 1927. Edgar was born 11 Nov 1901, Tennessee; died Jun 1988. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 88. Herbert Edward "Pat" Wice  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died 18 May 2013; was buried 21 May 2013, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 89. Roy Lee "Kayo" Wice  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

  28. 35.  Harold Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1)

  29. 36.  William Arnold Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.James1) was born 2 Jan 1925, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1951, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1951, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    William — Leona Almajean Smith. Leona was born 20 Jun 1923; died 23 Jun 2011, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 37.  Ardell Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (12.Orpha3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1924, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
    • Census: 1940, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  2. 38.  Mayble Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (12.Orpha3, 3.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1927, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
    • Census: 1940, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina


  3. 39.  Roy D. BrownRoy D. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 31 May 1926; died 26 Oct 2010; was buried 29 Oct 2010, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Roy married Viola "Vi" Ford 8 Oct 1948. Viola (daughter of Robert Lee "Bob" Ford and Cara Mazlla Holt) was born 19 Apr 1928; died 11 Jan 2011, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 90. Thelma Jean Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1950.
    2. 91. Pallena Love Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1952.
    3. 92. Pamela Hope Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1952.
    4. 93. Patricia Joy Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1952.

  4. 40.  Lee Roe "Buck" Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 16 Nov 1927; died 3 Aug 2008, Veterans Administration Respite Care, Johnson City, Tennessee; was buried 6 Aug 2008, Resthaven Mausoleum.

    Lee married Vontella Mason 31 Oct 1955. Vontella (daughter of Cecil Hollis Mason and Bessie Nease) was born 17 Jul 1935. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 94. Carroll Lee Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1957.

  5. 41.  Edith Areba "Dode" Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 29 Oct 1929; died 5 Feb 1999, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1999, Ray's Chapel Cemetery.

    Edith married Johnnie Floyd Ball 31 Jul 1964. Johnnie (son of Robert Nelson Ball and Amanda Malinda "Mandy" Thomas) was born 5 Mar 1926, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 95. Charles Nelson Ball  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1966.

  6. 42.  Betty Leliah BrownBetty Leliah Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 18 Feb 1932, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was christened Del Rio Baptist Church, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 2012, Laughlin Health Care Center; was buried 5 Oct 2012, GreeneLawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

    Betty — Holder. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 96. William Harrison "Billy" Holder  Descendancy chart to this point

    Betty — Wilson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 97. Glenda Gail Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Betty — Oscar Blaine "O. B." Roberts. Oscar (son of William J. Roberts and Della Anzia) was born Abt 1932; died 22 Jun 2005, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 98. Della Ruth Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 43.  Ruby Jean Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 14 Apr 1936.

    Ruby — James Mills. [Group Sheet]


  8. 44.  Beulah Mae Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 24 May 1941.

    Beulah — Bill Bowers. (son of Bowers and Presley) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 99. Kathy Claudia Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 100. Russell Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 45.  Dorothy Elizabeth Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 16 Oct 1942, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Dorothy married Jimmie Roberts 18 Jan 1969. Jimmie (son of William J. Roberts and Della Anzia) was born 25 Mar 1944. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 101. Steven Todd Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1977; died 29 Mar 1981; was buried GreeneLawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

  10. 46.  Ray Walter Brown Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) died Few days After birth; was buried Clark Cemetery.

  11. 47.  Burnett Ray "B. R." Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (20.Boyd3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 4 Jan 1939.

    Burnett — Judith Pamela Griffin. [Group Sheet]


  12. 48.  Dennis Boyd Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (20.Boyd3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 13 Feb 1946.

    Dennis — Rosalina Maldonado. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 102. Maritsa Denise Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 103. Randall Aaron Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 104. Amy Elise Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 49.  Alice Faye Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (20.Boyd3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 9 Nov 1947.

  14. 50.  Wanda Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Benjamin3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1)

    Wanda — Joe Myers. Joe died Bef 26 Aug 2005. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 105. David Myers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 106. Joeseph Myers, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 51.  Rebecca "Jane" Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Benjamin3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1)

    Rebecca — Charles Everett. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 107. Kimberly Dawn Everett  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 52.  Benny Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (21.Benjamin3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) died Bef 26 Aug 2005.

  17. 53.  Wilma Darnella Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 18 Nov 1940; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Wilma — Trevette "Herb" Woody. Trevette (son of Frank Woody and Dovie Carver) was born 28 Jun 1936; died 20 Sep 1969, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 108. Wilma Dean Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1958; died 3 Mar 1959; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 109. Everette Darnell "Big E" Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1960; died 1 Mar 2016; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 110. Debbie Sue Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1959.
    4. 111. Ricky Dewayne Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1966.
    5. 112. Frank Dwight "Ock" Woody  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1967.

  18. 54.  Marlene Sue FreemanMarlene Sue Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 14 Nov 1941; died 14 Dec 2005, East Tennessee Baptist Hospital; was buried 15 Dec 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Marlene — Jerry Eugene Jenkins. Jerry (son of Scott Jenkins and Kate) was born 12 Oct 1937. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 113. Mark Eugene Jenkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1966.
    2. 114. Angela Kate Jenkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1970.

  19. 55.  Florence Orlevia Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 5 Feb 1944.

    Florence — Leroy Ellison. Leroy (son of Clayton Ellison and Lillie Payne) was born 28 Jul 1941. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 115. Vickie Lee Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1962.
    2. 116. Tammy Kaye Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1964.
    3. 117. Leroy Ellison, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1966; died 15 May 2014; was buried 17 May 2014, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 118. Clayton Darnell "Skip" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1968.

  20. 56.  Wendell Darnell Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 26 Jun 1945.

    Wendell — JoAnn Allen. JoAnn (daughter of McKinley Kenneth "Kin" Allen and Jannie B. Stuart) was born 7 Sep 1946. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 119. Theresa Ann Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1963.
    2. 120. Randall Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1965.
    3. 121. Wendall Scott Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1971.

  21. 57.  Barbara Gayle FreemanBarbara Gayle Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 15 Jun 1947.

    Barbara married Jimmy Steve Williamson 25 Oct 1963, Cocke County, Tennessee. Jimmy (son of Bruce "Clark" Williamson and Martha E. Holt) was born 1 Jul 1943. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Donna Gayle Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1964.
    2. 123. Carolyn Denise Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1965.
    3. 124. Stephanie Darnell Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1971.

  22. 58.  Henrietta Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (22.Darnell3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1) was born 9 Jul 1954.

    Henrietta — Wesley Ralph Butler. Wesley (son of Eugene R. Butler and Lucy Reva Bryant) was born 8 Jul 1946. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 125. Susan Renee Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1972.

  23. 59.  Patricia Ann "Pat" Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (23.Henry3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1)

    Patricia — Billy Don "Bill" Greene. Billy (son of Hubert F. Greene and Viola Williamson) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 126. Billy Don Green, II  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 60.  Marilyn Kay FreemanMarilyn Kay Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (23.Henry3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1)

    Marilyn — Albert Lee "Joe" Owings. (son of Albert Owings and Lois Greene) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 127. Joseph Lee "Joey" Owings  Descendancy chart to this point

    Marilyn married Stephen Gray "Steve" Freeman 1971. Stephen (son of Warren G. Freeman and Eula Josephine Phillips) was born Abt 1952; died 7 May 2001; was buried 10 May 2001, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 128. Stephen Stewart "Stevie" Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 61.  Walter Stewart Freeman Descendancy chart to this point (23.Henry3, 4.Matoka2, 1.James1)

    Walter — Mary Grace Woody. (daughter of Emmitt Woody and Rachel Greene) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 129. Mary Sabrina Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 62.  Albert Luther DockeryAlbert Luther Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (26.Grace3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 4 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 2012; was buried 13 Jul 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Albert married Gelena Hill 23 Mar 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee. Gelena (daughter of Patton Samuel Hill and Lola Mae Holt) was born 22 Apr 1930; died 9 Nov 2008; was buried 13 Nov 2008, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 130. Helen Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 131. Thelma Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 132. Charolette Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 133. Linda Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 134. Valarie Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 63.  Frances Edith Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (26.Grace3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2012, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Frances married Richard Donald Reece Abt 1948. Richard (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 10 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 2008, Newport Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 135. Bobby Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 136. Billy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 137. Freddy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 138. Patsy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 64.  Zona Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (26.Grace3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 21 Jun 1933, Tennessee; died Jun 1983.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Zona — Jim Craig. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 139. Alan Craig  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Sep 2012.

  29. 65.  Everett L. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1928; died 22 May 2009.

    Everett married Alma Lee Abt 1951. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 140. Donald L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 141. Dennis L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 142. Richard F. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 143. Carol M. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 144. Barbara J. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 66.  William Toy Reece Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 17 Aug 1944; died 31 Aug 1946; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  31. 67.  Ovella Reece Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Ovella — Lee Willis. [Group Sheet]


  32. 68.  Ila Reece Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Ila — Roy Cagle. [Group Sheet]


  33. 69.  Reva Reece Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Reva — Arnold Williamson. [Group Sheet]


  34. 70.  Eunice Reece Descendancy chart to this point (27.Viola3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Eunice — Junior Lowe. [Group Sheet]


  35. 71.  Kenneth Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 22 Apr 1930; died 3 Aug 1990.

  36. 72.  Dewey William Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 9 Jan 1932, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1983, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Dewey married Stella Mae Turner 7 Apr 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee. Stella (daughter of Gilbert F. Turner and Mary A. Webb) was born 28 Apr 1931, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1989, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 145. Terry Lynn Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1953; died 24 Nov 2014, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    2. 146. Jerry Michael Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1959, Ohio; died 14 Jun 2006, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried 1 Jul 2006, Sand Hill Cemetery.

  37. 73.  Orville Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 6 May 1934.

  38. 74.  Ray Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 19 Jun 1936.

  39. 75.  Francis Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 10 Jan 1939.

    Francis — Kelley. [Group Sheet]


  40. 76.  Shirley Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 3 Dec 1941.

    Shirley — Mantooth. [Group Sheet]


  41. 77.  Eddie Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.William3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 4 Apr 1950.

  42. 78.  Cora Mae Messer Descendancy chart to this point (29.James3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Cora — Fred Kelley. [Group Sheet]


  43. 79.  Mary Ruth Messer Descendancy chart to this point (29.James3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Mary married Donald Oris Kelley Abt 1960. Donald (son of Andy Kelley and Myrtle Woody) was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 2013, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 2013, Mulberry Gap Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 147. Jimmy Rex Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1966.

  44. 80.  Bobby Gene MesserBobby Gene Messer Descendancy chart to this point (30.Arley3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1) was born 1 Feb 1941.

    Bobby — Thelma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 148. Kathy Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 149. Ricky Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 150. J. D. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 151. Teresa Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  45. 81.  Clyde E. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (30.Arley3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Clyde — Joyce. [Group Sheet]


  46. 82.  Sue Messer Descendancy chart to this point (30.Arley3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Sue — Chester Suggs. Chester (son of Rev. Iliff C. Suggs and Mable Mann) was born Abt 1948. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 152. Russell Suggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 153. Derek Suggs  Descendancy chart to this point

  47. 83.  Mary Messer Descendancy chart to this point (30.Arley3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

    Mary — Warren Stewart. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 154. Wesley Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point

  48. 84.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (31.Lavada3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

  49. 85.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (31.Lavada3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

  50. 86.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (31.Lavada3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

  51. 87.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (31.Lavada3, 5.Lawson2, 1.James1)

  52. 88.  Herbert Edward "Pat" Wice Descendancy chart to this point (34.Maxie3, 7.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died 18 May 2013; was buried 21 May 2013, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 8, Hamblen County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Herbert married Kay Frances Ellis 5 Jul 1958, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Kay (daughter of Max Ellis and Anne) was born Abt 1935, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2014, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Oct 2014, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 155. Jane Wice  Descendancy chart to this point

  53. 89.  Roy Lee "Kayo" Wice Descendancy chart to this point (34.Maxie3, 7.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Roy — Mary Lou. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 156. Regina Wice  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 157. Karen Wice  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 158. Mark Wice  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 159. David Wice  Descendancy chart to this point


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