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William Albert B. Murphy

Male 1812 - 1869  (57 years)

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  1. 1.  William Albert B. MurphyWilliam Albert B. Murphy was born 1 Jul 1812; died 26 Jul 1869; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Before William Murphy married Zillah, she was with child. He married her
    anyway and before the child was born, he came up missing. He spent a few years
    in Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a stage, where he had a son, James, by
    Nancy Fagin (illegitimate). He returned to his wife, they forgave one another
    and each accepted the children and raised them as their own blood.

    The private cemetery in which William A. B. Murphy was buried is on Highway #9
    just north and west from Bat Cave. It has a narrow, faint path that winds its
    way up the side with the plot - a lush thick forest and undergrowth carpet
    which slants away from the approach. Here is the tall grave marker of Zillah
    (Ownbey) Murphy. It is engraved as Zillah Ownby, wife of Will A. B. Murphy.
    Near her is his, a square shaped soap stone engraved in fine bold printing -
    telling the story of his part in politics.

    "Sacred memory of William A. B. Murphy, who died 20 July 1869,
    aged 67 years. A member of the State Convention for forming
    the present constitution of this State (North Carolina). A
    Republican in its broadest sense, the most popular man of the
    party in the County of McDowell. His hospitality at home was
    as unfeigned as it was unbounded. Republicans in and outside
    of his county deeply regret his death."

    William A. B. Murphy was sympathetic with the North, although he owned slaves.
    Just before the war between the States was over, the Home Guard 'rounded' him
    up and made him serve. After the war, he released his slaves, about seven in
    number. One small boy, Cato, who had no parents, was kept until he was old
    enough to care for himself. Cato was a banjo stummer. He evidently made good,
    as many years later, William was in Asheville and heard him play. Even after
    all those years they recognized each other.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    16, 27, 52.

    William married Zillah Ownbey Abt 1840. Zillah (daughter of Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey and Margarette "Peggy" Hodge) was born 11 Jul 1818; died 9 Jun 1911; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1841, North Carolina; died Mar 1896, Huntsville, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Nancy Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1847, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Dec 1932; was buried Stone Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Eliza Jane Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1863, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 23 Apr 1942, McCowell County, North Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Mary Lou "Louisa" Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1844, Black Mountain, McDowell, North Carolina; died Apr 1878.
    5. 6. Margaret Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1862, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 May 1946, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    William — Nancy Fagin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. James W. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1834, North Carolina; died 7 Mar 1908, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montsford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1841, North Carolina; died Mar 1896, Huntsville, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William was probably the first born of William and Zillah. After his marriage William moved to Kentucky, had four sons and two daughters. He separated from his wife and left. He remarried, but found his wife with another man and killed him. The family heard that he had been lynched, but Great Aunt Gemma said that a man visited the old home place and asked many questions regarding persons having died, old buildings torn down, even talked to his sister, Nancy, who would never admit it. Aunt Gemma felt is was her uncle in spite of the denial.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 28.

    William — Sally A. McGraw. Sally was born Abt 1850, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1869, Kentucky.
    2. 9. James Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1871, Kentucky.
    3. 10. John Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1873, Kentucky.
    4. 11. Henry Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1875, Kentucky; died May 1895, Junction City, Kentucky.
    5. 12. Lucy Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1877, Kentucky.
    6. 13. Lilly Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1880, Kentucky.

    William — Hassie Mays Moore. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy MurphyNancy Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 19 May 1847, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Dec 1932; was buried Stone Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Nancy and James had a rough time, matrimonically, she was stubborn and could
    be real vindictive - was selfish - but other qualities she had were that she
    sometimes loved her husband and family to a point of possiveness. When the
    gold rush took place, the Moffitts were among those wh headed the call, before
    1890.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28, 67, 69, 70.

    Nancy married James Ivy (Ivey) Moffitt 1 Dec 1865, Broad River Twp., North Carolina. James (son of William M. Moffitt and Elizabeth Bird) was born 1 Nov 1843, Broad River Twp., McDowell, North Carolina; died 21 Sep 1921, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Cicero Stuart Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1866, Broad River Twp., McDowell, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1946, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
    2. 15. Olive Antonette (Anty) Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1868, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1898.
    3. 16. Ulysses Sherman Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1870, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 11 Mar 1952, Los Angeles, California.
    4. 17. Cora Nevada Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1873, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri; died 2 Dec 1933.
    5. 18. Wilson Albert Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1874, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri; died 25 May 1877; was buried Broad River Twp., North Carolina.
    6. 19. Nancy Elizabeth Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1877, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1962.
    7. 20. Gemma Oliphant Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1881, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 7 Jan 1972, , North Carolina.
    8. 21. Ninney Gertrude Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1882, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1928.
    9. 22. James Fredrick Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1885, Broad River; died 1906, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Eliza Jane Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Sep 1863, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 23 Apr 1942, McCowell County, North Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.

    Eliza married Thomas Benjamin "Tom Ben" Ledbetter 23 Dec 1879. Thomas was born 12 Dec 1862, McCowell County, North Carolina; died 17 Sep 1938, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ida Belle Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1881, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1970, Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried McDowell Memorial Park Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 24. William Otis Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1882, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1938, McDowell Memorial Park; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery.
    3. 25. Grover Cleveland Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1885, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 May 1943, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery.
    4. 26. Allen Thurman Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1886, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1948, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. 27. Edna Pearl Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1888, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 16 Nov 1958, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Clear Creek Cemetery.
    6. 28. Sallie Mabel Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1890, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1985, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
    7. 29. Eufaula Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1892, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 Jul 1916, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Shepherd Memorial Park.
    8. 30. Bert Haynes Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1894, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Nov 1971, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.
    9. 31. Benjamin Murphew Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1900, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1937, South Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    10. 32. Charles McIver Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1902, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1955, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Mary Lou "Louisa" Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1844, Black Mountain, McDowell, North Carolina; died Apr 1878.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.

    Mary married James Bly Gilliam 20 Apr 1859. James was born 20 Oct 1839; died 7 Jun 1918, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Gilliam Ledbetter Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. William Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1921, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Gilliam Ledbetter Cemetery.
    2. 34. Andrew Jackson Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1865, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 11 Jun 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery.
    3. 35. Lillie A. Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1867, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    4. 36. Newton Alonzo "Lonnie" Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1872, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 11 May 1959, Jefferson, Kentucky.
    5. 37. Lunie S. Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    6. 38. Francis "Fannie" Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1877, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Margaret Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 22 Jul 1862, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 May 1946, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.

    Margaret — James L. Hill. James was born 29 Oct 1859, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died 6 Sep 1928, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Ola Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1883, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1952, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. 40. Linda Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1885, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 12 May 1966, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Providence Methodist Church Cemetery.
    3. 41. Sarah B. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1888, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. 42. Reba Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1892, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 43. Alma Louise Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1893, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    6. 44. Mary W. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1896, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    7. 45. Virgil Lusk Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1899, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1976, Guilford County, North Carolina.

  6. 7.  James W. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 4 Nov 1834, North Carolina; died 7 Mar 1908, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montsford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    27.

    James — Harriet Elizabeth "Betty" Ownbey. Harriet (daughter of Madison Ownbey and Nancy Morgan) was born 5 Jun 1841, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Mar 1901, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montsford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Walton W. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1860, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 20 Sep 1940, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 47. William A. B. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    3. 48. James Sims Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1864, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 19 Mar 1952, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas.
    4. 49. Joseph L. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1867, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 31 Aug 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    5. 50. Hester N. Lathia R. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1869, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1962, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Moore's Grove Cemetery.
    6. 51. Monterville L. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1871, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1969, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Montsford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    7. 52. Rossie L. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1875, Rutherford, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1869, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  2. 9.  James Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1871, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  3. 10.  John Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1873, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  4. 11.  Henry Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1875, Kentucky; died May 1895, Junction City, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  5. 12.  Lucy Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1877, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  6. 13.  Lilly Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1880, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    28.


  7. 14.  Cicero Stuart Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 2 Nov 1866, Broad River Twp., McDowell, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1946, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69.

    Cicero married Georgia Ann Meadows 1889. Georgia (daughter of John Alfred Meadows and Elizabeth Francis) was born Nov 1859, Pontotoc, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Theodore Stuart Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1895.
    2. 54. James Ulric Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1897, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
    3. 55. George W. Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1899, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
    4. 56. Arzola Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1901.

  8. 15.  Olive Antonette (Anty) Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 22 Apr 1868, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1898.

    Notes:

    Died of Tuberculosis.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    30, 69.

    Olive married Daniel Rufus Ownbey 28 Mar 1887, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina. Daniel (son of Caleb (Caliph) Ownbey and Kitty Adeline Rhodes) was born 11 Nov 1856, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1898; was buried , Rutherford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Claude C. Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1889, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Jun 1899.
    2. 58. Carmia Etta "Connie" Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1890, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1923, Nelsontown, Sullivan, Tennessee; was buried Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.
    3. 59. Carrie Lee Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1892, Broad River Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1982, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.
    4. 60. Florence Lola Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1894, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Aft Nov 1972.
    5. 61. Nora Belle Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1896, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Aft Nov 1972.

  9. 16.  Ulysses Sherman Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 17 Mar 1870, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 11 Mar 1952, Los Angeles, California.

    Notes:

    Lived in California.

    U. S. Moffitt belonged to Odd Fellows and was buried in their cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69, 73.

    Ulysses — Harriet Clubb. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Oliphair Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. William Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 64. John Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 65. Ralph Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 66. Robert Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 67. Calvin Bloomfield Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 68. Charles Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 69. Tommy Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 70. Ethel Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 71. Lue Ethel Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 72. Bestie Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 73. Harriett Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Cora Nevada Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 31 Mar 1873, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri; died 2 Dec 1933.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 69, 74.

    Cora — Cainey Vess. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Oren Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 75. Arthur Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 76. Floyd Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 77. Elmer Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 78. McKinley Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 79. Beverly Vess  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 80. Herman Vess  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  Wilson Albert Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 17 Dec 1874, Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri; died 25 May 1877; was buried Broad River Twp., North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69.


  12. 19.  Nancy Elizabeth Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 19 Mar 1877, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 12 Nov 1962.

    Notes:

    Nancy and James had a rough time, matrimonically, she was stubborn and could
    be real vindictive - was selfish - but other qualities she had were that she
    sometimes loved her husband and family to a point of possiveness. When the
    gold rush took place, the Moffitts were among those wh headed the call, before
    1890.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    70, 74.

    Nancy — Bud Ownbey. (son of Kitty Adeline Rhodes) [Group Sheet]


  13. 20.  Gemma Oliphant Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 31 Jan 1881, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 7 Jan 1972, , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Gemma Moffitt and her son, Yewitt, sere keeping the old homeplace producing and
    raising corn, chickens, etc., and keeping active. She wrote a large amount on
    the the Moffitt lineage and stories about these rugged people of the mountains.
    She lived in the house her husband, Marcus Elliott built. The land she was
    living on was part of the original Morgan Estate, later the Moffitts and then
    the Elliotts were the owners.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69, 75.

    Gemma — Marcus Elliott. Marcus (son of Mary Davis) died 1955. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. Vernon Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Rutherford, North Carolina.
    2. 82. Genes Leonard (Jack) Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Rutherford, North Carolina.
    3. 83. Troy Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 84. Ethel Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 85. Yewitt Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point was born Broad River, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. 86. St. Elmo Elliott  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  Ninney Gertrude Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 9 Nov 1882, Broad River, McDowell, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1928.

    Notes:

    Another date (18 November 1927) was given for the death.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69, 74.

    Ninney — James Burgin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. Gorman Young Burgin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1911.
    2. 88. Blanche Burgin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 89. Lillian Burgin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 90. James Fredrick "Jim" Burgin, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 22.  James Fredrick Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 21 Jan 1885, Broad River; died 1906, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Single, died of T.B.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    69.


  16. 23.  Ida Belle Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 22 Apr 1881, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1970, Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried McDowell Memorial Park Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  17. 24.  William Otis Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 7 Dec 1882, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Nov 1938, McDowell Memorial Park; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery.

    William — Sarah Maud Kanipe. Sarah was born 26 Aug 1887; died 19 Dec 1918, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    William — Ruby James. Ruby was born 17 Nov 1899; died 18 Feb 1993, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  18. 25.  Grover Cleveland Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 15 Jan 1885, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 May 1943, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery.

    Grover — Bertha Hampton. Bertha was born 1 Dec 1888, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 20 Dec 1979, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  19. 26.  Allen Thurman Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 18 Dec 1886, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1948, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Allen — Katherine Meldona Patton. Katherine was born 18 Apr 1896, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 29 Sep 1977, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  20. 27.  Edna Pearl Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 21 May 1888, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 16 Nov 1958, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Clear Creek Cemetery.

    Edna — Paul Grady Huskins. Paul was born 10 Feb 1890, North Carolina; died 12 Dec 1968, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  21. 28.  Sallie Mabel Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 24 Feb 1890, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1985, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

    Sallie — James Monroe Lancaster. James was born 28 Dec 1887, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  22. 29.  Eufaula Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 19 May 1892, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 Jul 1916, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Shepherd Memorial Park.

    Eufaula — John Washington Nesbitt. John was born 16 May 1894, North Carolina; died 22 Nov 1973, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Shepherd Memorial Park. [Group Sheet]


  23. 30.  Bert Haynes Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 22 Sep 1894, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Nov 1971, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Bert married Lessie Lavinia Creasman 22 May 1918. Lessie was born 14 Feb 1899, Rockingham, North Carolina; died 12 Apr 1996, Rockingham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  24. 31.  Benjamin Murphew Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 3 May 1900, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1937, South Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Benjamin — Sadie Millwood. Sadie was born 1903. [Group Sheet]


  25. 32.  Charles McIver Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born 20 Nov 1902, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1955, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Charles — Marguerite Smith. Marguerite was born 1910. [Group Sheet]


  26. 33.  William Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 1861, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1921, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Gilliam Ledbetter Cemetery.

  27. 34.  Andrew Jackson Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 10 Jan 1865, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 11 Jun 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery.

    Andrew married Laura Brezet Allison 25 Oct 1889. Laura was born 16 Apr 1869; died 15 Feb 1910, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. James Blaine Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1893, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Oct 1954, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mountain View Memorial Park.
    2. 92. Bonnie May Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1895, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1983, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. 93. Mary Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1898, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 94. Annie Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1902, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Andrew married Lizzie Terry 26 May 1913. Lizzie was born Abt 1884. [Group Sheet]


  28. 35.  Lillie A. Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jun 1867, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    25. .;

    Lillie — Thomas Jefferson Ownbey. Thomas (son of Uriah Ownbey and Nancy Louisey (Nancy Lou) Hudgins) was born 6 Dec 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 15 Dec 1914. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 95. Elbert L. Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1883, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 96. Roy G. Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1886, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1971.
    3. 97. Emossier F. Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1889, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    4. 98. Robert S. Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1892, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. 99. Mary Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1895, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    6. 100. Gariet Hobart Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    7. 101. Alburtus Brisco Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1896, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  29. 36.  Newton Alonzo "Lonnie" Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 16 May 1872, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 11 May 1959, Jefferson, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Georgen Gilliam, ggilliam@students.wisc.edu, 30 January 1999.

    Newton — Mary Ester French. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 102. Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 103. Harold Jared Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 37.  Lunie S. Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 21 Jun 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Lunie married Sallie Nesbitt 17 Mar 1898. [Group Sheet]


  31. 38.  Francis "Fannie" Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 22 Aug 1877, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    25. .;

    Francis married Tobias C. "Tobe" Hall 5 Oct 1893, McDowell County, North Carolina. Tobias (son of Jane Lakey) was born 15 Jun 1871, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1950, Fowler, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 104. Ella Hall  Descendancy chart to this point died Nov 1971.

  32. 39.  Ola Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 24 Jul 1883, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1952, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Ola — Smith. [Group Sheet]


  33. 40.  Linda Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 15 Dec 1885, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 12 May 1966, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Providence Methodist Church Cemetery.

    Linda — Dock Lee Smith. Dock was born 22 Nov 1886, North Carolina; died 16 Mar 1960, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Providence Methodist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  34. 41.  Sarah B. Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 1888, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

  35. 42.  Reba Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 1892, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

  36. 43.  Alma Louise Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 5 May 1893, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

  37. 44.  Mary W. Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born Aug 1896, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

  38. 45.  Virgil Lusk Hill Descendancy chart to this point (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 1 Aug 1899, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Aug 1976, Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Virgil — Ellen Dilling. Ellen was born 4 Oct 1904, Mississippi; died 11 Nov 1989, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  39. 46.  Walton W. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1 Mar 1860, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 20 Sep 1940, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Walton — Texaner Jackson. Texaner was born 9 Jan 1861, North Carolina; died 15 Apr 1915, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 105. Ida E. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1884, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 106. Emma B. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1886, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    3. 107. Claud L. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1889, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    4. 108. James Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. 109. Jerry Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  40. 47.  William A. B. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1862, Rutherford, North Carolina.

    William — Montie. Montie was born 1877, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 110. Morris Hilda Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  41. 48.  James Sims Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 23 Sep 1864, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 19 Mar 1952, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas.

    James married Martha Elizabeth Goodrum 6 Feb 1894. Martha was born 24 Apr 1868, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1945, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 111. Bessie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    2. 112. Edna Ethel Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1896, Rutherford, North Carolina; died Dec 1974, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
    3. 113. Pearl Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 19 Dec 1900, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Montsfords Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    4. 114. Hattie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    5. 115. Nelllie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1904, Palo Pinto, Texas.
    6. 116. Samuel R. Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905, Palo Pinto, Texas.
    7. 117. Alton Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1906, Palo Pinto, Texas.

  42. 49.  Joseph L. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 27 Mar 1867, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 31 Aug 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Joseph — Hessie C. Nesbitt. Hessie was born 4 Oct 1881, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 21 Sep 1958, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 118. Bonnie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1913, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 119. Annie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1899, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    3. 120. Edith Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1901, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1999, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 121. Winnie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1907, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 25 May 1999, Jackson County, North Carolina.

  43. 50.  Hester N. Lathia R. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 23 Mar 1869, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1962, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Moore's Grove Cemetery.

    Hester — Posey Sherman Ramsey. Posey was born 8 Jun 1867, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1942, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Moore's Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  44. 51.  Monterville L. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born 3 Jul 1871, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1969, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Montsford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Monterville — Wilda Curtis. Wilda was born 22 Jan 1871, North Carolina; died 25 Aug 1957, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Cherry Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Rader Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    2. 123. Lizza Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1895, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    3. 124. Ernest Stanley Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1897, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1983, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    4. 125. Ottie Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    5. 126. Evalee Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902, Rutherford, North Carolina.
    6. 127. Minnie Florence Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1905, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 4 Mar 1977, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    7. 128. Hardy Lowrence Murphy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1907, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1973, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Old Cherry Springs Cemetery.

  45. 52.  Rossie L. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born Nov 1875, Rutherford, North Carolina.

    Rossie married Susan Grant 1921, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Susan was born Jul 1877, North Carolina; died Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 53.  Theodore Stuart Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (14.Cicero3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 6 Apr 1895.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    71.

    Theodore married Annie Jo Helm 4 Feb 1920. Annie was born 12 Dec 1897. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 129. Theodore Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1923.

  2. 54.  James Ulric Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (14.Cicero3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 26 Jun 1897, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    71.

    James married Marjorie Kingsbury 31 Dec 1927. Marjorie was born Jun 1903. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 130. Marjorie Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1932.

  3. 55.  George W. Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (14.Cicero3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 22 Feb 1899, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    71.

    George — Lyndall. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 131. Kelly Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 56.  Arzola Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (14.Cicero3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 29 Aug 1901.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    71.

    Arzola — J. Grayson Hardgrave. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 132. Shirley Grayson Hardgrave  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1928.
    2. 133. Carol Hardgrave  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1947.

  5. 57.  Claude C. Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Olive3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 5 Feb 1889, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Jun 1899.

    Notes:

    Born near Hickory Nut Mountain.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    36.


  6. 58.  Carmia Etta "Connie" Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Olive3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 4 Apr 1890, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1923, Nelsontown, Sullivan, Tennessee; was buried Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born on homeplace near Hickory Nut Mountain. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

    Carmia was her name given at birth. After her parents death, all her sisters
    were separated into various homes. She stayed with an aunt, Cora Nevada
    (Moffitt) Vess (Mrs. Canney Vess) on Crooked Creek. Later she moved and lived
    with a woman who called her Connie Eldora. By the time she married Henry
    Thomas White, she had changed her name again to Connie Etta, as her children
    knew her.

    Connie Etta met her husband while she was a waitress working in Old Fort,
    McDowell, North Carolina, in a boarding house where Henry Thomas White was
    living. Before they were married, they had purchased a house and then were
    married. Four years later their home is where Ralph C. White was born. All
    children were born in this house. The house still stands and has been kept in
    excellent condition by the present owner.

    According to her sister, Carrie Lee, Carmia was headstong and beligerent and
    that at one time Bailey Nesbitts took her for some time in her home, but
    couldn't make her happy.

    Carmia is buried in the same plot with her husband and his second wife in Oak
    Hill Cemetery. Their child separates Carmia from her husband.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    1, 36, 42.

    Carmia married Henry Thomas White 30 Dec 1906, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina. Henry was born 1 Nov 1880, Clyde, Haywood, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1928, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 134. Ralph Claude White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1910, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina.
    2. 135. Edythe Gertrude White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1912, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina.
    3. 136. Mildred Anton White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1913, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina.
    4. 137. Charles Clifford White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1915.

  7. 59.  Carrie Lee Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Olive3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 13 Oct 1892, Broad River Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1982, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Born near Hickory Nut Mountain.

    When we were in North Carolina in 1968, in April, Aunt Carrie Lee was living in
    a new home, and was an interesting person - very guarded with her history of
    her people. What has been given had to be a fight ... and so I was corrected
    on many of my notes and dates, but she did give me some new facts which I
    carefully wrote down in my notebook. We were in her kitchen sitting on the
    long "Beacon type" bench with my husband and teenage son, Bob, across from us.
    Aunt Carrie Lee and Cuyva stood ready to aid us. I was a little astonished at
    all this kindness, and perhaps, a little uneasy at my manerisms - I didn't want
    to eat. I'd rather sit and "soak up" the tranquility of the home, the land and
    and the easy hospitality granted to their own, Ralph White, and their alien
    kinship (even of a Yankee descendent). The table was set with home grown and
    home made foods. I relished it very much, it is much the same as we eat at
    home when dad does the cooking. I cannot reproduce the same effect as our
    hillbilly daddy can.

    God Bless them as He has in the past.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    37, 44.

    Carrie married Thomas Rowland Nanney 11 Jun 1917, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Thomas (son of Benjamin Logan Nanney and Amanda Jane Dalton) was born 6 Jun 1881, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1944, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 138. Amiell Legan Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1918, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1971.
    2. 139. Rufus Otto Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1919, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. 140. James Alfred Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1921, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 141. Guyva Jane Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1923, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 142. Harley Hubert Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1924, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. 143. Charles Clifford Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1928, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    7. 144. Tressie Katharine Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1929, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    8. 145. Reeda Opal Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1931, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    9. 146. Stuart Avalt Nanney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1935, Bald Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  8. 60.  Florence Lola Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Olive3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 30 May 1894, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Aft Nov 1972.

    Notes:

    Born near Hickory Nut Mountain.

    Aunt Florence lives at Route 1, Box 12, Camp Branch Road, Black Mountain, North
    Carolina 28711. We contacted her as soon as G. Dewey Owenby sent us the
    address and she responded quickly, hence, her family history complete - as she
    sent it - on the first letter, but it would have been different, had we
    contacted her first, as it might have taken more assurance - I'm sure.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    37, 47.

    Florence married Elbert Plemmons 16 Feb 1911, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Elbert (son of Hiram Thomas Plemmons and Amanda McElroy) was born 25 Apr 1886. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 147. Alma Nevela Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1921, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 19 May 1948.
    2. 148. Katherine Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1923, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. 149. Emerson Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1925, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1 May 1929.
    4. 150. Gladys Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1928, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 151. Edison Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1930.
    6. 152. Fred T. Plemmons  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1936.

  9. 61.  Nora Belle Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (15.Olive3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 27 May 1896, Broad River Twp., Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Aft Nov 1972.

    Notes:

    Born near Hickory Nut Mountain.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    37, 48.

    Nora — David A. Smith. David (son of James Peter Smith and Elizabeth Amanda McDiarmid) was born 7 Feb 1901, Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 153. Sarah Evelyn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1924, Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina.
    2. 154. Ina Louisa Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1926, Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina.
    3. 155. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1930; died 1931, Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina.

  10. 62.  Oliphair Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  11. 63.  William Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  12. 64.  John Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  13. 65.  Ralph Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  14. 66.  Robert Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  15. 67.  Calvin Bloomfield Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 73.

    Calvin — Elizabeth Coval. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 156. Thomas Lynn Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1940, Los Angeles, California.
    2. 157. Sherman Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 158. Marilyn Moffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 68.  Charles Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  17. 69.  Tommy Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  18. 70.  Ethel Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  19. 71.  Lue Ethel Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  20. 72.  Bestie Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  21. 73.  Harriett Moffitt Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ulysses3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    73.


  22. 74.  Oren Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  23. 75.  Arthur Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  24. 76.  Floyd Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  25. 77.  Elmer Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    Lived in Colorado.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  26. 78.  McKinley Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  27. 79.  Beverly Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    Died at 47.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  28. 80.  Herman Vess Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    Lives in Virginia.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  29. 81.  Vernon Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born , Rutherford, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.

    Vernon — Elsie Gillis. [Group Sheet]


  30. 82.  Genes Leonard (Jack) Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born , Rutherford, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.

    Genes — Bertha Fisher. [Group Sheet]


  31. 83.  Troy Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.


  32. 84.  Ethel Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.


  33. 85.  Yewitt Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born Broad River, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Single as of 1968.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.


  34. 86.  St. Elmo Elliott Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gemma3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    75.

    St. — Mildred Moffitt. [Group Sheet]


  35. 87.  Gorman Young Burgin Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ninney3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1) was born 13 Sep 1911.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  36. 88.  Blanche Burgin Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ninney3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  37. 89.  Lillian Burgin Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ninney3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.


  38. 90.  James Fredrick "Jim" Burgin, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ninney3, 3.Nancy2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    74.

    James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 159. Burgin  Descendancy chart to this point

  39. 91.  James Blaine Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (34.Andrew3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 24 Jan 1893, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Oct 1954, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mountain View Memorial Park.

    James — Carolyn Nantz. Carolyn was born 3 Sep 1896, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1967, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mountain View Memorial Park. [Group Sheet]


  40. 92.  Bonnie May Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (34.Andrew3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 14 May 1895, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1983, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Bonnie — Charles W. Woody. Charles was born 1892, North Carolina; died 12 Aug 1910, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  41. 93.  Mary Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (34.Andrew3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Jun 1898, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  42. 94.  Annie Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (34.Andrew3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1902, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  43. 95.  Elbert L. Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Dec 1883, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  44. 96.  Roy G. Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Aug 1886, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1971.

    Notes:

    Died the summer of 1971.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    25. .;


  45. 97.  Emossier F. Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Nov 1889, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  46. 98.  Robert S. Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Dec 1892, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  47. 99.  Mary Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Nov 1895, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  48. 100.  Gariet Hobart Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Oct 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  49. 101.  Alburtus Brisco Ownbey Descendancy chart to this point (35.Lillie3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1896, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  50. 102.  Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (36.Newton3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Georgen Gilliam, ggilliam@students.wisc.edu, 30 January 1999.


  51. 103.  Harold Jared Gilliam Descendancy chart to this point (36.Newton3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    Georgen Gilliam, ggilliam@students.wisc.edu, 30 January 1999.

    Harold — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 160. Georgen Gilliam  Descendancy chart to this point

  52. 104.  Ella Hall Descendancy chart to this point (38.Francis3, 5.Mary2, 1.William1) died Nov 1971.

    Notes:

    Lived as a child on Rock Creek, North Carolina and later lived in California.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    26. .;

    Ella — Winborn. [Group Sheet]


  53. 105.  Ida E. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (46.Walton3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born Sep 1884, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  54. 106.  Emma B. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (46.Walton3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born Jul 1886, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  55. 107.  Claud L. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (46.Walton3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born Feb 1889, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  56. 108.  James Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (46.Walton3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born Jul 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  57. 109.  Jerry Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (46.Walton3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born Jul 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  58. 110.  Morris Hilda Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (47.William3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  59. 111.  Bessie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1894, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  60. 112.  Edna Ethel Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 14 Apr 1896, Rutherford, North Carolina; died Dec 1974, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

    Edna married John Thomas McNew 27 May 1920, Mineral Wells, Texas. John was born 20 Jan 1895, Belcherville, Texas; died 20 Dec 1946, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  61. 113.  Pearl Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 22 Mar 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 19 Dec 1900, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Montsfords Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.

  62. 114.  Hattie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1901, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  63. 115.  Nelllie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1904, Palo Pinto, Texas.

  64. 116.  Samuel R. Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1905, Palo Pinto, Texas.

  65. 117.  Alton Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (48.James3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1906, Palo Pinto, Texas.

  66. 118.  Bonnie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (49.Joseph3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 20 Apr 1897, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1 Mar 1913, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

  67. 119.  Annie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (49.Joseph3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1899, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  68. 120.  Edith Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (49.Joseph3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1 Sep 1901, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 31 Dec 1999, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Edith — Fisher. [Group Sheet]


  69. 121.  Winnie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (49.Joseph3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jul 1907, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 25 May 1999, Jackson County, North Carolina.

    Winnie — Killian. [Group Sheet]


  70. 122.  Rader Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1894, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  71. 123.  Lizza Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1895, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  72. 124.  Ernest Stanley Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jun 1897, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1983, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Ernest — Edna Searcy. Edna was born 3 May 1903; died 16 May 1988, Rutherford, North Carolina; was buried Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  73. 125.  Ottie Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1899, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  74. 126.  Evalee Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 1902, Rutherford, North Carolina.

  75. 127.  Minnie Florence Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 12 May 1905, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 4 Mar 1977, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Minnie — John Henry Walker. John was born 22 Dec 1902, North Carolina; died 24 Jun 1962, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Siloam Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  76. 128.  Hardy Lowrence Murphy Descendancy chart to this point (51.Monterville3, 7.James2, 1.William1) was born 20 May 1907, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1973, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Old Cherry Springs Cemetery.


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