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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 24 Sep 1999.
Empsy Holt Stinson obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 26 May 2013.
Twin sisters enjoy special Mother’s Day
BY DUAY O’NEIL
BASINGER HOLLOW—On February 17, 1932, the late Burgett and Bessie (Moore) Holt welcomed twin daughters, Juanita and Loretta, into their home.
In 1936 Burgett and Bessie purchased a small farm on the upper end of Basinger Road in the Parrottsville community, and it was here that the little girls grew to maturity.
The girls entered Basinger Elementary School, one of many one- and two-room schools dotting Cocke County’s countryside in the era.
They also attended Basinger Chapel Baptist Church where Burgett served as church trustee for several years and helped rebuild the church when the older log school/church building was razed in 1950.
This past Mother’s Day was very special for the twins, now 81 years of age.
Juanita celebrated the arrival of two babies marking ? ve generations in her family, while Loretta welcomed the fourth generation to her family.
Juanita lived most of her life in Cleveland and Brunswick, Ohio, where she owned a beauty shop. She now has two children, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and most recently two great-great-grandchildren. After retirement, she returned to Tennessee and now lives in the Dandridge area.
The newest babies were actually due two weeks apart, but in the way of things, arrived within 27 hours of each other, Madeline Yvonne Stella Farley on May 4, and Denver Michael Farley on May 3.
Michael is the son of Rachel Farley of Clinton, Ohio, while Madeline, who will be called ‘Maddie’, was born in Tennessee. She is the daughter of Shane and Hillary (Alexander) Leatherwood, who reside in Kodak.
Loretta now resides in Maryville and is retired from Levi’s. The newest member of her family is Bryna Baird, daughter of Dallas and Katie Baird.
On Mother’s Day, those gathering with Loretta included her daughter and son-in-law Brenda and John McCulloch, granddaughters Katie (Dallas) Baird, Laura (Frank) Gerdig), and Barbara McCulloch, and great-granddaughter Bryna Baird.
At Juanita’s on Mother’s Day, were her daughter and son-in-law Shirley Briggs (George) Athey, granddaughter Rhonda Tulford, great-grandson Shane (Hillary Alexander) Farley, greatgranddaughter Rachel Farley, and great-great-grandchildren Maddie Farley and Denver Farley, along with Connie Leatherwood and James and Debbie Alexander.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 26 May 2013.
Twin sisters enjoy special Mother’s Day
- [S112] Census, 1940.
name: Juanita Holt
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Civil District 2, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
gender: Female
age: 8
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Daughter
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1932
residence in 1935: Rural, Cocke, Tennessee
enumeration district number: 15-4
family number: 170
sheet number and letter: 7A
line number: 26
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3881
digital folder number: 005461287
image number: 00088
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Burge Holt M 46 Tennessee
wife Bessie Holt F 38 Tennessee
son George L Holt M 17 Tennessee
daughter Marse L Holt F 12 Tennessee
daughter Loreta Holt F 8 Tennessee
daughter Juanita Holt F 8 Tennessee
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 8 Oct 2013.
(February 17, 1932 - October 8, 2013)
Juanita Briggs Strong, age 81, of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at U. T. Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Landon Briggs and Leonard Strong; son, Jerry Briggs and grandson Sean Athey. She is survived by her daughter Shirley (George) Athey of Dandridge; grandchildren, Rhonda (Mike) Tufford, Clinton, Ohio, Jerry Briggs, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, and Kerry Briggs of Medina, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Shane (Hilary) Farley of Kodak, Rachel Farley of Clinton, Ohio, Alexandrea Hegarty of Medina, Ohio; great-great-grandchildren, Denver Farley of Clinton, Ohio and Madeline Farley of Kodak; brother. Glen Holt of Rutledge; and her twin sister, Loretta Duckett of Maryville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, October 11, 2013 at Manes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Fair Haven Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastor Don Holt and Rev. Chad Chambers officiating. The body will lie in state from Noon until 1pm prior to the service Saturday at the Church. Entombment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Mausoleum. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.ocm.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name: Burgett W. Holt
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Bride's Name: Bessie Moore
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Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1920
Marriage Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03286-3
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1928645
Reference Number: 206
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Landon Briggs
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Nov 1947
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Father's Name:
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Spouse's Name: Juanita Holt
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Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
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Reference ID: 169
GS Film number: 1928652
Digital Folder Number: 004485967
Image Number: 00125
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