James McTeer: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

James McTeer was born Abt 1763, Pennsylvania; died 1825, Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

The will of James McTeer, written 25 July 1825, probated September 1825,
bequeathed to wife Martha her living and the $16 owed me by my brother Robert
for her use in purchasing a saddle; to son Robert, $50 in trade; to daughter
Elizabeth, bed and furniture, her saddle and a horse worth $80 in trade; to
daughter Nancy, a good saddle at age 18, bed and furniture, and a horse worth
$80 at age twenty; his plantation to remain an undivided tract until the death
of his wife, then to go to sons henry and Montgomery either jointly or one to
buy the other out, and they to pay the legacies; Henry to keep his father's
saddle, big coat and hat. Executors: William McTeer and John M. McTeer.
Witnesses: William Armstrong, Samuel Hamil.

On 26 September 1825 William McTeer was appointed Executor of the Estate of
James McTeer deceased; bond for $1000 was signed by John Hayes and Arch Sloan.
On 26 December 1825 John M. McTeer was appointed Executor of this estate; bond
was for $2000 with Samuel Cannon as surety.

In 1830 Martha McTier aged 50-60 was head of a household in Western District,
Bount County; this household included one female aged 15-20, and two males aged
20-30 and 10-15.

On 1 April 1842 John M. McTeer and Henry F. McTeer, for $300 conveyed to Robert
McTeer their interest in 128 acres one rod on Nine Mile Creek, abutting on land
of William Armstrong and James C. McTeer, being the same land in Grant #1133 by
the State of Tennessee on 16 May 1810 to Littel James McTeer. The grantorssigned this deed in Cass County, Georgia.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, 54-55.

James married Martha Ferguson 29 Sep 1795, , Blount County, Tennessee. Martha was born Abt 1776, Ireland; died Aft 1850. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James Robert McTeer was born Abt 1796/1798, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1869, Morganton, Tennessee.
3. John Montgomery McTeer was born Abt 1798, , Blount County, Tennessee; died Jul 1871/1875, Atchison, Kansas.
4. Elizabeth McTeer was born , Blount County, Tennessee.
5. William McTeer was born , Blount County, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jul 1825.
6. Nancy McTeer was born , Blount County, Tennessee.
7. Henry Ferguson McTeer was born , Blount County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1864, , Cass, Georgia; was buried Cassville, Georgia.

Generation: 2

James Robert McTeer

(1.James¹) was born Abt 1796/1798, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1869, Morganton, Tennessee.

Notes:

This Robert McTeer was a blacksmith by trade and for many years a Justice of
the Peace for Blount County.

In the 1830 census fo the Western District of Blount County. Robert McTeer was
listed as aged 30-40, with sons two 5-10 and one under five years; his wife
aged 40-50 and daughters two 5-10 and two under five years. In the 1850 census
of Blount County the 1st Civil District, Bobert McTeer, "B. Smith", aged
52 years is listed with wife Ellen aged 48, daughters Nancy aged 16 and
Mary aged 14; all four born in Tennessee.

On 10 April 1878 Esther Mary McTeer aged 45 years, residing in the 6th
District, Loudon County, Tennessee, "widow of Robert McTeer who served the full
period of 14 days in the Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812", applied for
a widow's pension. She stated that Robert had died at Morganton, Tennessee, on
8 November 1869; J. L. Beaty and Hannah G. McClung attested to her signature
and character. This application was rejected on 4 February 1881 on
"Presumptive abandonment" after numerous requests for more data as to the
service.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83.

James married Ellen Conner 18 Dec 1817, , Blount County, Tennessee. Ellen was born Abt 1802, , Tennessee; died Abt 1853, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8. Martha Montgomery McTeer was born 13 Nov 1818, Morganton, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1886; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
9. James Campbell McTeer was born Abt 1820, Morganton, Tennessee.
10. John Montgomery McTeer was born Abt 1822, Morganton, Tennessee; died 1892.
11. Sally McTeer was born Morganton, Tennessee.
12. Elizabeth McTeer was born Abt 1826, Morganton, Tennessee.
13. Henry Ferguson McTeer was born 8 Jan 1828, Morganton, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1901, Houk, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
14. Nancy McTeer was born Abt 1834, Morganton, Tennessee.
15. Mary C. (Polly) McTeer was born Abt 1836, Morganton, Tennessee.

James married Esther Mary Beatty 24 Sep 1865, , Blount County, Tennessee. Esther was born Abt 1833. [Group Sheet]

John Montgomery McTeer

(1.James¹) was born Abt 1798, , Blount County, Tennessee; died Jul 1871/1875, Atchison, Kansas.

Notes:

During the War of 1812 John M. McTeer enlisted at Knoxville, Tennessee, on 20
September 1814 as a private in Captain David McKaney's (or McCarney's) Company
Tennessee Militia; he served 226 days, including the taking of Pensacola, until
he was discharged 3 May 1815. On 13 November 1850, 13 May 1851 and 3 April
1855, John M. McTeer of Gordon County, Georgia, applied for bounty land in the
right of this service; his warrant #35 411-80-55 was sent to Cassville,
Georgia. In July 1871 John M. McTeer aged 73 filed a pension claim from
Atchison, Kansas, allowed at $8.00 per month on 29 March 1872, Topeka Agency,
Act of 1871.

In 1838 these McTeers moved to northern Georgia. On 5 January 1839 John M.
McTeer of Cass (now Bartow) County, sold for $50 to William Tyler of Cass
County, one acre on the west side of Cassville. Witnesses: Stephenson
Johnson, James Watson. Acknowledged by Johnson on 7 January 1839, and filed
for record on 31 January 1867.

In 1840 John M. Mctier was listed as a resident of Cassville, Georgia; his
household had three males aged 0-5, 20-30 and 40-50; three females aged 5-10,
15-20, and 40-50 years; there was also one slave. In 1850 John M. McTeer was
living in Gordon County, Georgia; he was listed in that census as a "B Mason"
aged 52 years, with wife Mary aged 60, daughters Mary A. aged 24 and Martha aged
20 years. All four were born in Tennessee.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84.

John married Polly Thompson 20 Jan 1823, Brainard, Tennessee. Polly was born Abt 1790, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

16. Mary A. McTeer was born 26 Mar 1827, , Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1910; was buried Morganton, Tennessee.
17. Martha E. McTeer was born Abt 1830, , Tennessee.

Elizabeth McTeer

(1.James¹) was born , Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Living 25 July 1825. Marriage not confirmed
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, 55.

Elizabeth married William Thompson 8 Oct 1829, , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

5. William McTeer (1.James¹) was born , Blount County, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jul 1825.

6.	Nancy McTeer (1.James¹) was born , Blount County, Tennessee. Notes: Living in Cass County, Georgia, in 1860, a schoolteacher "aged 40 yrs." unmarried. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, 55.

Henry Ferguson McTeer

(1.James¹) was born , Blount County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1864, , Cass, Georgia; was buried Cassville, Georgia.

Notes:

Cass County is now Bartow County.

In 1838 Henry McTeer and his sister moved to Cass County, Georgia, conveyed to
James Lockridge of Cass County, for $125, 40 acres in the 4th District 3rd
Section Lot No. 83. On 7 February 1850 Henry F. McTier of Cass County, deeded
to Christopher Dodd for $600, 40 acres in the 4th District, 3rd Section, Lot
No. 10, and 20 acres in the 5th District, 3rd Section, Lot No. 90; McTier had
bought this 40 acre parcel on 7 February 1849 from Lewis Tumlin for $241 and
the 20 acres on 19 April 1847 from Imri Tumlin for $100. These last three
deeds were recorded on 2 May 1850.

In the 1860 census of the 828th District Cass County, Georgia, Henry McTier
aged 46, born in Tennessee, his wife Amanda aged 37, born in Georgia, and their
six children, Nancy J., Rachel, John, Sarah, Mary and Eliza, were living in the
household of Benjamin Ivy aged 78, born in Virginia, along with Sarah Ivy aged
45 born in North Carolina and Nancy McTier, school teacher, aged 40 born in
Tennessee.

"During the Civil War Mr. McTeer was too old for service, but when he died on 22
February 1864 his only request was to be buried in a casket like those of the
confederate soldiers." In April 1864 Amanda M. McTier was granted Letters of
Administration on the intestate estate of Henry F. McTier.

On 2 October 1883 Amanda McTier, Eliza J. McTier, Mary P. McTier, John C.
McTier, Rachel N. Holmes, Sallie L. Bruce and Nancy A. Vernor, all of Bartow
County, sold to Reuben Gaines of Gordon County, Georgia for $700, land in the
north half of Lot No. 51 north of the road from Cassville to Kingston, plus two
acres south of the said road, "known as the Ben Ivey place" in the 5th District
3rd Section.

On 5 March 1887 Hiram H. Holmes, Eliza J. McTier, and Mary P. McTier, all of
Bartow County, deeded to John T. Morris of Bartow County, for $650 a dwelling
and lot in Cartersville, Georgia.

Ten days after this last conveyance, on 15 March 1887, J. J. Holmes deeded to
Mary P. McTier, Eliza J. McTier and H. H. Holms for $460, Lot No 22 located in
Cassville on the road from Cassville to Adairsville and abutting on the "shop
lot" of H. H. Holmes. This Property, "known as the Mary P. and Lidie McTier
place" was evidently the home of these two youngest daughters of Henry Ferguson
McTier.

On 1 September 1941 Sam Verner, Susie Verner, J. C. Verner, Alice Verner
Bedford, McTier Verner, E. W. Verner and Dorothy Verner Morrison deeded their
interest in this property to Mary P. McTier. On 3 September 1941 H. H. Holmes,
Mrs. H. E. Holmes, Robert Holmes, J. F. Holmes and W. W. Holmes executed a
similar conveyance to Mary P. McTier; and on that same date for a consideration
of $100, J. O. Holmes, Susie Holmes Farris and C. C. Holmes deeded their
interest likewise to Mary P. McTier. But on 8 August 1941 Mary P. McTier had
conveyed the property to H. E. Bruce (her nephew). These five deeds relating
to the Cassville Lot No. 22 were filed together on 3 November 1942.
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Reference:McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, 55, 84-85.

Henry married Amanda Ivey 1840. Amanda died Bef 5 Mar 1887. [Group Sheet]

Children:

18. Nancy Ann McTier was born Abt 1847, , Georgia.
19. Martha F. McTier was born , Georgia; died See Notes.
20. Rachel N. McTier was born Abt 1850, Georgia.
21. John Calvin McTier was born 19 Nov 1853, , Cass, Georgia; died 20 Jun 1941, , Cass, Georgia; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
22. Sallie Louise McTier was born Abt 1856, , Georgia.
23. Eliza Jane McTier was born Abt 1857, , Georgia; died Bef 1941.
24. Mary Priscilla McTier was born Abt 1859, , Georgia; died Bef 3 Nov 1942.

Generation: 3

Martha Montgomery McTeer

(2.James², 1.James¹) was born 13 Nov 1818, Morganton, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1886; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83, 115.

Martha married Massenburg Ray 6 Feb 1849, , Blount County, Tennessee. Massenburg (son of Obediah Ray and Elizabeth Lynch) was born 12 Sep 1826, , North Carolina; died 4 Oct 1888. [Group Sheet]

Children:

25. William King Ray was born 15 Jun 1850.
26. Louise Adelaide Ray
27. James Robert Ray was born 6 Apr 1854; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
28. John Wesley Ray died 1887.
29. George Washington Ray
30. Amanda Missouri Ray was born 1861.

James Campbell McTeer

(2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1820, Morganton, Tennessee.

Notes:

James C. McTeer was a blacksmith at Morganton, Tennessee. Morganton, a part of
Blount County until 1879, but now an abandoned location in Loudon County,
Tennessee, once supported a thriving economy based on the transfer of goods
between boats on the Little Tennessee River and wagons on Morganton Road
leading north to Maryville and Kingston, Tennessee.

On 7 February 1848 William Kerr conveyed to James C. McTeer, both of Blount
County, for $40, a half-acre lot (#11) in Morganton; the next year on 18 July
1849 James C. bought at a tax sale the lot in Morganton where his blacksmith
shop was located; and on 5 February 1850 he bought still another lot in
Morganton for a house.

In the 1850 census, 3rd Civil District, Blount County, James was described as a
blacksmith aged 30, wife Mary aged 25, children Elizabeth aged 7 and Calvin
aged 3.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83, 116.

James — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1825, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

31. Elizabeth McTeer was born Abt 1843, Morganton, Tennessee.
32. Calvin A. McTeer was born 16 May 1847, Morganton, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1927, East Point, Georgia.
33. Milas McTeer was born Abt 1854, Morganton, Tennessee; died Abt 1927, Loudon County, Tennessee.

10.

John Montgomery McTeer

(2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1822, Morganton, Tennessee; died 1892.

Notes:

Rev. John M. McTeer was a Methodist minister in Wytheville, Virginia.

His second wife was of a prominent Virginia family, Smyth County, Virginia,
being named for her father. Her first husband Colonel Piper was a civil
engineer, who was active in the development of Wythe and Grayson Counties. She
had no children of her own by either husband and so was able to devote much
time and effort to community and church related projects and to the upbringing
of the children in the McTeer household, including Piper Catlett, son of the
first Mrs. McTeer by her first husband, Rev. Mr. Catlett.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83, 117.

John married Catherine Keller Abt 1850. Catherine was born 1828; died 1856. [Group Sheet]

Children:

34. Canari Drayton McTeer
35. Stuart Elize McTeer
36. John Montgomery McTeer
37. James Piper McTeer was born 1856; died 1892.

John married Frances Stuart Smyth 2 Mar 1857. Frances (daughter of Alexander Smyth and Nancy Pinkley) was born 2 Dec 1806. [Group Sheet]

11.	Sally McTeer (2.James², 1.James¹) was born Morganton, Tennessee. Notes: Lived near Madisonville, Tennessee. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 83. Sally — John Minnis. [Group Sheet]

12.

Elizabeth McTeer

(2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1826, Morganton, Tennessee.

Notes:

Living in Morganton in 1850.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 83-84.

Elizabeth married Adam Q. Kannady 20 Oct 1847, , Blount County, Tennessee. Adam was born Abt 1825, , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Henry Ferguson McTeer

(2.James², 1.James¹) was born 8 Jan 1828, Morganton, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1901, Houk, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Henry F. McTeer was a blacksmith on Nine Mile Creek in Blount County,
Tennessee. In the 1850 census of Blount County, Henry McTeer aged 23,
blacksmith, with wife Sarah aged 26, was listed as a resident of the 1st Civil
District.

During the Civil War he served as a blacksmith in Company F 2nd Tennessee
Cavalry U. S. Volunteers; he enlisted 1 August 1862 and was discharged at
Nashville on 6 July 1865.

Buried in Williamson Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84, 117.

Henry married Sarah A. Williamson 4 Jun 1850, , Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah was born May 1832; died 5 Sep 1873, Wellsville; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

38. Theodore Hison McTeer was born 23 May 1853, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 1855.
39. Millard Fillmore McTeer was born 18 Sep 1853; died 5 Sep 1861; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
40. Nancy Ellen McTeer was born 8 May 1857, Blount County, Tennessee.

Henry married Elizabeth C. "Betty" Best 26 Oct 1876, Wellsville, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born 25 Sep 1840; died 8 Oct 1916; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

41. Hetty Loudora McTeer was born 26 Apr 1878, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1960; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
42. Lillie McTeer was born 14 Oct 1880; died 31 Aug 1883; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.

14.	Nancy McTeer (2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1834, Morganton, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 84. Nancy married S. Franklin West 29 Aug 1854. [Group Sheet]

15.	Mary C. (Polly) McTeer (2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1836, Morganton, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 84. Mary married William Bradford Craig 6 Aug 1854, , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

16.

Mary A. McTeer

(3.John², 1.James¹) was born 26 Mar 1827, , Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1910; was buried Morganton, Tennessee.

Notes:

In the 1870 census of Blount County, Mary E. McTier, "born in Georgia" was
living in Morganton as a housekeeper for Jeremiah Beaty.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84.

17.

Martha E. McTeer

(3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1830, , Tennessee.

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 84, 118.

Martha — Abraham J. Lewis. Abraham was born Abt 1828, , South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Children:

43. John A. Lewis was born Abt 1858, , Kansas.
44. Hiram A. Lewis was born Abt 1860, , Kansas.
45. Augustus Lewis was born Abt 1863, , Kansas.
46. Allen Lewis was born Abt 1867, , Kansas.
47. M. Lewis was born Abt 1870, , Kansas.
48. N. Lewis was born Abt 1872, , Kansas.

18.	Nancy Ann McTier (7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1847, , Georgia. Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 85. Nancy married F. M. Verner 8 Oct 1868, , Bartow. [Group Sheet]

19.	Martha F. McTier (7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born , Georgia; died See Notes. Notes: Died young. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 85.

20.

Rachel N. McTier

(7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1850, Georgia.

Notes:

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 85.

Rachel married Hiram H. Holmes 26 Nov 1868, Bartow County, Georgia. Hiram was born Abt 1822, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

21.

John Calvin McTier

(7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 19 Nov 1853, , Cass, Georgia; died 20 Jun 1941, , Cass, Georgia; was buried Cassville, Georgia.

Notes:

John C. McTier was a farmer living near Cassville, Georgia, just west
of the present (1972) U. S. Highway 41.

On 7 August 1941 Letters of Administration on the Estate of John C. McTeir were
granted to W. S. Chunn, with W. B. Quillian and H. M. Trimble as sureties.

On 23 October 1941 Mrs Sallie Craford McTier and Fannie Sue Chunn, "widow and
daughter of J. C. McTier deceased and his only heirs-at-law", sold to McD.
Swancey for $1250, 119 acres in the 5th District Bartow County, in Lots No. 150
and 151.

John C. McTier, his wife, and all his children are buried in Cassville Cemetery
on a terraced lot immediately southeast of the Confederate Memorial and the
graves of the unknown Confederate soldiers. John and Sallie, Fanny Sue and her
jusband have two large white marble monuments; the six children who died young
have small matching, inscribed markers with initialled footstones. A flat
brass plate for Herbert E. Bruce, 1883-1961 (John's nephew) is located in one
corner of the lot. There are also seven relatively modern small marble markers
without inscriptions, as well as two older stones, one very roughly cut, broken
and badly discolored and the other a thin marble slab broken off almost at
ground level. These last two monuments probably mark the graves of
John's parents, Henry F. McTier and his wife Amanda.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 85, 118-119.

John — Sallie W. Crawford. Sallie (daughter of Belton O. Crawford and Biddie Fullilove) was born 15 Apr 1857; died 16 May 1944; was buried Cassville, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

49. Fannie Sue McTier was born 14 Feb 1883, Bartow County, Georgia; died 15 Oct 1962; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
50. Annie Cordelia McTier was born 1885, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1886; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
51. Robert Columbus McTier was born 1887, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1899; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
52. Henry O'Neil McTier was born 1891, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1892; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
53. Katie Louise McTier was born 1893, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1896; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
54. Jack Crawford McTier was born 1896, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1897; was buried Cassville, Georgia.
55. Tom McTier was born 1898, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1898; was buried Cassville, Georgia.

22.

Sallie Louise McTier

(7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1856, , Georgia.

Notes:

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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 85.

Sallie married Edmund Bruce 30 Jun 1880, , Bartow. [Group Sheet]

Children:

56. Herbert E. Bruce was born 1883; died 1961; was buried Cassville.

23.	Eliza Jane McTier (7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1857, , Georgia; died Bef 1941. Notes: Never married, living in 1933 but probably died before 1941. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 85.

24.

Mary Priscilla McTier

(7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1859, , Georgia; died Bef 3 Nov 1942.

Notes:

In the 1860 census of the 828th District Cass County, Georgia, Henry McTier
aged 46, born in Tennessee, his wife Amanda aged 37, born in Georgia, and their
six children, Nancy J., Rachel, John, Sarah, Mary and Eliza, were living in the
household of Benjamin Ivy aged 78, born in Virginia, along with Sarah Ivy aged
45 born in North Carolina and Nancy McTier, school teacher, aged 40 born in
Tennessee.

On 2 October 1883 Amanda McTier, Eliza J. McTier, Mary P. McTier, John C.
McTier, Rachel N. Holmes, Sallie L. Bruce and Nancy A. Vernor, all of Bartow
County, sold to Reuben Gaines of Gordon County, Georgia for $700, land in the
north half of Lot No. 51 north of the road from Cassville to Kingston, plus two
acres south of the said road, "known as the Ben Ivey place" in the 5th District
3rd Section.

On 5 March 1887 Hiram H. Holmes, Eliza J. McTier, and Mary P. McTier, all of
Bartow County, deeded to John T. Morris of Bartow County, for $650 a dwelling
and lot in Cartersville, Georgia.

Ten days after this last conveyance, on 15 March 1887, J. J. Holmes deeded to
Mary P. McTier, Eliza J. McTier and H. H. Holms for $460, Lot No 22 located in
Cassville on the road from Cassville to Adairsville and abutting on the "shop
lot" of H. H. Holmes. This Property, "known as the Mary P. and Lidie McTier
place" was evidently the home of these two youngest daughters of Henry Ferguson
McTier.

On 1 September 1941 Sam Verner, Susie Verner, J. C. Verner, Alice Verner
Bedford, McTier Verner, E. W. Verner and Dorothy Verner Morrison deeded their
interest in this property to Mary P. McTier. On 3 September 1941 H. H. Holmes,
Mrs. H. E. Holmes, Robert Holmes, J. F. Holmes and W. W. Holmes executed a
similar conveyance to Mary P. McTier; and on that same date for a consideration
of $100, J. O. Holmes, Susie Holmes Farris and C. C. Holmes deeded their
interest likewise to Mary P. McTier. But on 8 August 1941 Mary P. McTier had
conveyed the property to H. E. Bruce (her nephew). These five deeds relating
to the Cassville Lot No. 22 were filed together on 3 November 1942.

Never married, living in Cassville 8 August 1941.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 85.

Generation: 4

25.	William King Ray (8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 15 Jun 1850. Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 115.

26. Louise Adelaide Ray (8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

27.

James Robert Ray

(8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 6 Apr 1854; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

James — Cordelia Lane. Cordelia was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

57. Carrie Ray was born 6 Feb 1881; died 17 Jul 1955; was buried Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
58. William Hara Ray was born 26 Aug 1886; died 11 May 1964; was buried Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
59. Helen Marie Ray was born 23 May 1889; died 13 Mar 1979; was buried Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
60. John Henry Ray was born 18 Apr 1890; died 1 Oct 1976; was buried Pine Grove Cemetery, Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee.
61. Robert Creed Ray was born 13 Dec 1895; died 14 May 1968; was buried Oakland Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

28. John Wesley Ray (8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹) died 1887.
Notes:
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.
29. George Washington Ray (8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 115.

30.	Amanda Missouri Ray (8.Martha³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 1861. Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 115.

31.

Elizabeth McTeer

(9.James³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1843, Morganton, Tennessee.

Notes:

In the 1850 census, 3rd Civil District, Blount County, James was described as a
blacksmith aged 30, wife Mary aged 25, children Elizabeth aged 7 and Calvin
aged 3.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 116.

Elizabeth married John Hammontree 5 Jul 1857, , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

32.

Calvin A. McTeer

(9.James³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 16 May 1847, Morganton, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1927, East Point, Georgia.

Notes:

In the 1850 census, 3rd Civil District, Blount County, James was described as a
blacksmith aged 30, wife Mary aged 25, children Elizabeth aged 7 and Calvin
aged 3.

During the Civil War Calvin McTeere lost his index finger as the result of a
wound suffered 14 May 1864 at the Battle of Recaca, Georgia, while he was
serving as a private soldier in Company I 5th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers; he
enlisted at Sale Creek, Tennessee on 1 October 1863 and was mustered out at
Nashville, Tennessee on 30 Jun 1865. After the War he was a blacksmith in
Gordon County, Georgia (1878), Ranger, Georgia (1915) and his last years were
spent at the home of his daughter in East Point (a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia).
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 116.

Calvin married Ellen Belzorah Taylor 20 Mar 1866, , Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

62. McTeer
63. McTeer
64. McTeer
65. McTeer
66. McTeer
67. McTeer
68. McTeer
69. McTeer
70. McTeer
71. McTeer

33.

Milas McTeer

(9.James³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1854, Morganton, Tennessee; died Abt 1927, Loudon County, Tennessee.

Notes:

In 1880 Milas McTeer was living in Greenback, District 6, Loudon County,
Tennessee. The will of M. L. McTeer, written 14 February 1925, probated in
December 1927, bequeathed all property to his wife, Mary Alice McTeer until her
death, then to be divided equally to "my heirs, sons and daughters" (unnamed),
except that Bertha McTeer Mitchell is to have $2000 in addition to her share.
Executor: J. Frank Hammontree. Witnesses: R. M. Cook, W. H. Jones. Final
settlement of this estate was made on 20 July 1929; total assets were reported
as $8482.91; after numerous payments "on account" (funeral, doctor, monument,
hardware store bills, et cetera) and deductions for Bertha Mitchell's legacy,
the following ten persons were paid $425 each (some, but not all, are
identified specifically as sons and daughters): R. L. McTeer, Jennie Speaker,
E. H. McTeer, C. W. McTeer, Bertha Mitchell, Mrs. J. F. Hammontree, Sadie
McTeer, M. G. McTeer, Ella Mathews, Roe Airheart.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 116.

Milas — Mary Alice Stone. Mary was born Abt 1856, , Tennessee; died 1925/1929, Loudon County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

72. R. L. McTeer
73. Jennie McTeer
74. Elbert Hugh McTeer was born 14 Feb 1888; died 15 Dec 1969; was buried Magnolia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
75. C. W. McTeer
76. Bertha McTeer
77. Sadie McTeer
78. J. F. McTeer
79. M. G. McTeer
80. Ella McTeer
81. Roe McTeer

34.	Canari Drayton McTeer (10.John³, 2.James², 1.James¹) Notes: Lived in Wytheville, Virginia. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117. Canari — Eva Henderson. [Group Sheet]

35.	Stuart Elize McTeer (10.John³, 2.James², 1.James¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117. Stuart — Bolling. [Group Sheet]

36.	John Montgomery McTeer (10.John³, 2.James², 1.James¹) Notes: ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117. John — Williams. [Group Sheet]

37.

James Piper McTeer

(10.John³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 1856; died 1892.

Notes:

Both a lawyer and clergyman, James Piper McTeer was for many years Judge of the
Pulaski Circuit in Virginia.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 117.

James — Margaret McNutt. [Group Sheet]

38.	Theodore Hison McTeer (13.Henry³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 23 May 1853, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 1855. Notes: Buried in Williamson Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117.

39.	Millard Fillmore McTeer (13.Henry³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 18 Sep 1853; died 5 Sep 1861; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. Notes: Buried in Williamson Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117.

40.

Nancy Ellen McTeer

(13.Henry³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 8 May 1857, Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Living 4 May 1898.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 117.

Nancy married John H. France 9 Dec 1876, Blount County, Tennessee. John was born May 1850, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

41.

Hetty Loudora McTeer

(13.Henry³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 26 Apr 1878, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1960; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.

Notes:

Living 4 May 1898.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 117.

Hetty — Sparks. [Group Sheet]

42.	Lillie McTeer (13.Henry³, 2.James², 1.James¹) was born 14 Oct 1880; died 31 Aug 1883; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee. Notes: Buried in Williamson Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 117.

43.

John A. Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1858, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

44.

Hiram A. Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1860, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

45.

Augustus Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1863, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1860 Absolum G. Lewis aged 31, merchant, born South Carolina, was living in
Tecumseh, Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County, Kansas; his wife Martha was aged
28, born in Georgia with children John A. aged 2 and Hiram aged 7 months, both
born in Kansas. In 1865 they were in Atchison County, Kansas; A. J. Lewis was
a clerk, and there were two additional members of the household, Augustus Lewis
aged 2, born in Kansas, and John McTeer aged 67, born in Tennessee.

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

46.

Allen Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1867, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

47.

M. Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1870, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

48.

N. Lewis

(17.Martha³, 3.John², 1.James¹) was born Abt 1872, , Kansas.

Notes:

In 1870 Abraham G. Lewis aged 42 years born in South Carolina, was an
agricultural dealer in Atchison, Kansas, 1st Ward; his wife Martha E. aged 40
years was born in Georgia; there were four children John aged 12, Hiram aged 9,
Augustus aged 7 and Allen aged 3, all born in Kansas; John McTeer "Invalid,"
aged 72, born in Tennessee was still a member of the household. In 1875 A. J.
Lewis was listed as coming from Georgia to Kansas; there were two additional
children, M. aged 6 and N aged 2 1/2; John McTeer was no longer present.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

49.

Fannie Sue McTier

(21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 14 Feb 1883, Bartow County, Georgia; died 15 Oct 1962; was buried Cassville, Georgia.

Notes:

Buried in Cassville Cemetery.
----------
Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 118.

Fannie — William Samuel Chunn. William was born 8 Feb 1879; died 18 Oct 1950; was buried Cassville, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

50.	Annie Cordelia McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1885, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1886; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

51.	Robert Columbus McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1887, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1899; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

52.	Henry O'Neil McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1891, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1892; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

53.	Katie Louise McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1893, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1896; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

54.	Jack Crawford McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1896, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1897; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

55.	Tom McTier (21.John³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1898, Bartow County, Georgia; died 1898; was buried Cassville, Georgia. Notes: Buried in Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 119.

56.	Herbert E. Bruce (22.Sallie³, 7.Henry², 1.James¹) was born 1883; died 1961; was buried Cassville. Notes: Buried in the McTier lot in the Cassville Cemetery. ---------- Reference: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 85.