John Robert Kinser^[1]

1921 - 2015  (93 years)

• Name	John Robert Kinser
  Born	4 Oct 1921	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	District 1, Monroe County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	7 Jul 2015  [3]
  Buried	9 Jul 2015	Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I200733	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2015

  
  

  Father	William Theodore Kinser,   b. 12 Feb 1886, Tennessee ,   d. 7 Sep 1964  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Lula Mae Ottinger,   b. 5 May 1896, Tennessee ,   d. 15 Oct 1984  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F76324	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Melba Joyce Eisenhower
  Married	Oct 1945
  Children	+ 1. Donna Van Kinser,   b. 15 Nov 1948  (Age 76 years) + 2. Terry Robert Kinser,   b. 12 Nov 1951  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F76329	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Oct 1921 - Tennessee Buried - 9 Jul 2015 - Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 155. [S112] Census, 1930. Name John R Kinser Event Type Census Event Year 1930 Event Place District 1, Monroe, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Age 8 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son Birth Year (Estimated) 1922 Birthplace Tennessee Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Margaret Kinser Head F 75 Tennessee Theo Kinser Son M 44 Tennessee Lula M Kinser Wife F 34 Tennessee John R Kinser Son M 8 Tennessee Elmer W Kinser Son M 6 Tennessee Ted O Kinser Son M 4 Tennessee [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 7 Jul 2015. (October 4, 1921 - July 7, 2015) U.S. Veteran John Robert “J.R.” Kinser, age 93, of Parrottsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was a World War II Veteran, served on the Board of Farm Bureau, an organizer of the Parrottsville Ruritan Club, and was on the Rural Medical Board. He Retired from the United States Postal Service and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Lula Mae Kinser; brother, Rev. William E. Kinser. He is survived by his wife, Melba Joyce Eisenhower Kinser of Parrottsville; son, Terry (Janey) Kinser of White Pine; daughter, Donna Jones of White Pine; brother, Ted (Ruth) Kinser of Greeneville sister, Eva Mae Gaddis of Parrottsville; sister-in-law, Ernestine Kinser of Virginia; grandchildren, Summer Kinser of Knoxville, John (Ponnie) Jones, and Brad Jones all of White Pine; great-grandchildren, Haley Jones and Sarah Grace Jones both of White Pine; special caretakers, Ruth Ann Ramsey, Donna Shelton, and Amanda Hurley; several other nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to Amedisys Hospice. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Pat McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Manes Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home is in charge.