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Benjamin Willis, Jr.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Willis, Jr. was born 1801; died 1850; was buried Tennessee.

    Benjamin — Hannah Reid. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Reid and Aagail Ross) was born Abt 1810. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Anderson Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1827; died 14 Sep 1904; was buried Treadway Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Thomas R. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1835; died 24 Mar 1865, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 4. William M. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. David Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Mary "Polly" Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Joseph B. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point

    Benjamin — Sams. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mary Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839, North Carolina; died 1911; was buried Cogdill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Anderson Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Mar 1827; died 14 Sep 1904; was buried Treadway Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Thomas R. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1835; died 24 Mar 1865, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Thomas — Rachel Mary Clouse. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Clouse and Sarah Tilson) was born 27 Oct 1838; died 17 Dec 1933; was buried Higgins Chapel Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jacob Henderson "Jake" Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1859; died 16 May 1912; was buried Willis Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Sarah Ann Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1860.
    3. 11. Hannah Brigitta Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1863; died 12 Oct 1954, Flag Pond, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  William M. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1)

  4. 5.  David Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1)

  5. 6.  Mary "Polly" Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1)

  6. 7.  Joseph B. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1)

  7. 8.  Mary Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1839, North Carolina; died 1911; was buried Cogdill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Mary — Deaton. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married James Buford "Buffer Jim" Shelton 1856, Washington County, Tennessee. James (son of Roderick Shelton and Rachel Moore) was born 1822, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Green Corner Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1867, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1951; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Alice Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1869, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    3. 14. Josiah Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    4. 15. Eli Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1873, Wilton Springs, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1946, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 16. George W. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1875, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1945, Lee Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 17. Tennessee Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    7. 18. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Jacob Henderson "Jake" Willis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 15 Feb 1859; died 16 May 1912; was buried Willis Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Jacob married Ruth Victoria Jarvis 8 Aug 1880, Marshall, North Carolina. Ruth (daughter of James A. Jarvis and Aelcey Emily Brown) was born 18 Jan 1862; died 18 Jan 1923. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Rachel M. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1881; died 10 Jan 1966.
    2. 20. Tennie Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1883, North Carolina; died 1 Sep 1970.
    3. 21. James Wiley Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1886, North Carolina; died 17 Jan 1981; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 22. Annie Mae Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1890, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1968; was buried Lee Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 23. Willie Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born North Carolina; died North Carolina.
    6. 24. Ruble John Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1891, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1980.
    7. 25. Jacob Lee Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1990; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 26. Garl Berry Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1898, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1985.
    9. 27. Evelyn Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1901; died 5 Feb 1994; was buried Laws-Green Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Sarah Ann Willis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 12 Jul 1860.

    Sarah — Deaver. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Hannah Brigitta Willis Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Aug 1863; died 12 Oct 1954, Flag Pond, Tennessee.

    Hannah — Treadway. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Mary Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 27 Jul 1867, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1951; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Mary — James Lunsford. James (son of William M. Lunsford and Mary H. Brooks) was born May 1861; died Apr 1930; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Mary Belle Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1889; died 29 Mar 1963; was buried Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.
    2. 29. Mattie Lunsford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1938; was buried Faubian Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  5. 13.  Alice Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1869, Spring Creek, North Carolina.

  6. 14.  Josiah Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1871, Spring Creek, North Carolina.

  7. 15.  Eli Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Mar 1873, Wilton Springs, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1946, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Eli married Mary Jane Price 19 Aug 1890. Mary (daughter of Rev. William Solomon Price and Susan Messer) was born 2 Nov 1874, Naillon, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1938, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. James William Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1892, Naillon, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1977; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 31. David Eli Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1895; died 26 Aug 1973.
    3. 32. Victoria Iva Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1898; died 23 Dec 1969.
    4. 33. Stephen Isaac Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1983.
    5. 34. Walter Joseph Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1979.
    6. 35. William Turner Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1905, Tennessee; died 23 May 1931.
    7. 36. Rufus McKinley Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1907, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 2000.
    8. 37. Charles Hubert Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Aug 2005.
    9. 38. Clarsie Caroline Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 2004, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. 39. Audrey Mae Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2005, Laughlin Health Care Center, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 2005, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. 40. Alice Minerva Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1917, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 2013; was buried 26 Nov 2013, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  8. 16.  George W. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 5 Jun 1875, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1945, Lee Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    George married Ellen Gates 21 Dec 1899, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of James Gates and Adeline Price) was born 19 Nov 1880, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1970; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Ambrose Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    2. 42. Ben Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2007, Newport Health and Rehabilitation of Newport; was buried 23 Apr 2007, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 43. Wilbur Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    4. 44. Albert L. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1913, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 2012, Autumn Care of Marion; was buried 15 Feb 2012, Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. 45. Clinton Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
    6. 46. John Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    7. 47. Tennie Alice Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1946; was buried Bullington Cemetery.
    8. 48. R. J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1929, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1961, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 1961, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  9. 17.  Tennessee Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina.

  10. 18.  Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1)


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Rachel M. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 3 Jul 1881; died 10 Jan 1966.

    Rachel — Allen. [Group Sheet]


  2. 20.  Tennie Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 21 Jun 1883, North Carolina; died 1 Sep 1970.

    Tennie — Jacob Lee Willis. Jacob (son of Andrew Jackson Willis and Leah I. Crook) was born 28 Dec 1879, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1921, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Oct 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Joe Leonard Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1990, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Haney Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 50. Leah Ruth Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1912, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 2000, Baptist Hospital of Cocke County; was buried 28 Dec 2000, Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 51. Hubert Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1918; died 20 Jan 1984; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 52. Evelyn Willis  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  James Wiley Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Feb 1886, North Carolina; died 17 Jan 1981; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    James — Kitty Leone Woody. Kitty (daughter of Swann Burnett Woody and Laura A. Plemmons) was born 11 Nov 1895, North Carolina; died 23 Mar 1920; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Viola Mae Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1912, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 2004, Autumn Care of Marion; was buried Rocky Pass Cemetery, Harmony Grove Road, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 54. Lucy Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1915, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 55. Jacob Roy Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1918, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 2001; was buried 18 Apr 2001, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James married Anna Mae Banks 1 May 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Benjamine Banks and Zilphia S. Dockery) was born 27 Sep 1900, North Carolina; died 16 Oct 1966; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Janette Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 2017, Elizabeth House; was buried 31 Jan 2017, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    2. 57. Rachel Geneva Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 2017, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Feb 2017, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 58. Ephraim Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1926, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 2012; was buried 7 Jan 2012, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 59. Beulah Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1929, Tennessee.
    5. 60. Vista Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    6. 61. U. A. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1932, Tennessee; died 22 May 2017; was buried 26 May 2017, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 62. Thelma Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    8. 63. Kathleen Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    9. 64. Paul B. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    10. 65. James Monroe "Monroe" Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1942; died 13 Jan 2006; was buried 17 Jan 2006, Milers Gap, Presnell, Mooneyham Cemetery, Madison County, North Carolina.

  4. 22.  Annie Mae Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 9 Jul 1890, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1968; was buried Lee Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Annie — Joseph Jefferson Gowans. Joseph (son of Daniel H. Gowan and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cogdill) was born 30 Oct 1882, North Carolina; died Dec 1964; was buried Lee Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Dona Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 11 Feb 2008.
    2. 67. Mary E. Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1916, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 2011, Baptist Convalescent Center; was buried 10 Jun 2011, Stokelys Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 68. Josie Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 7 Jun 2011.
    4. 69. Opal Gowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1923; died 11 Feb 2008, Baptist Convalescent Center; was buried 15 Feb 2008, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 70. Bonnie Inez Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1925; died 13 Aug 1999; was buried Lee Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 71. Ruth Victoria "Vick" Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 11 Feb 2008.
    7. 72. Edna Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1933; died 23 May 1973, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 73. Ila Lee Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 74. Eula Gowans  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 23.  Willie Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born North Carolina; died North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died as child.


  6. 24.  Ruble John Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 9 Dec 1891, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1980.

  7. 25.  Jacob Lee Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Sep 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1990; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Jacob — Molly Roberts. Molly was born 21 Jul 1908, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1966; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Virgie Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 76. James Hershal Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1926, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1945; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 77. Dewey Daniel Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 78. Eula Mae Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 79. Pansy Evonne Willis  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 26.  Garl Berry Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 31 May 1898, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1985.

    Other Events:

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

    Garl married Nova Shelton 14 Jul 1916, Cocke County, Tennessee. Nova (daughter of George Shelton and Callie Gowan) was born Abt 1901, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1995, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 80. Eva Josephine Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1919, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 2012, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; was buried 25 Feb 2012, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 81. Iowa Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Sep 1921, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2014; was buried 23 Apr 2014, Mulberry Gap Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 82. Louetta Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    4. 83. Pauline Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2010, Baptist Convalescent Center; was buried 25 Sep 2010, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 84. George Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1933, Tennessee; died From 22 Sep 2010 to 23 Apr 2014.
    6. 85. Everett Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee; died Bef 16 Nov 2006.
    7. 86. Emma Lee Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1936, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 87. Mary Louise Elizabeth Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1940; died 16 Nov 2006.

  9. 27.  Evelyn Willis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Jacob3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Aug 1901; died 5 Feb 1994; was buried Laws-Green Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Evelyn — Isaac William Laws. Isaac (son of William Gulder Laws and Eva Huff) was born 28 Jun 1885, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1962, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Aug 1962, Laws-Green Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 88. Fred Laws  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 14 Oct 2007.
    2. 89. Rufus Laws  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928; died 14 Oct 2007, Hartford; was buried 17 Oct 2007, Laws-Green Cemetery.
    3. 90. Enis Laws  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 91. Emma Lee Laws  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 28.  Mary Belle Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Feb 1889; died 29 Mar 1963; was buried Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.

    Mary — Reuben Charlie Laws. Reuben was born 18 Jun 1888; died 8 Jun 1958; was buried Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 92. Aldon Charles Laws  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1912; died 14 Apr 1963; was buried Graceland West Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina.

  11. 29.  Mattie Lunsford Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 26 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1938; was buried Faubian Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Mattie married John James 25 Dec 1916. John (son of Isaac James and Nancy Jane Bullington) was born 26 Mar 1888, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1960, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1960, Faubian Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 93. Paul Rufus James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1918, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 2011, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 2011, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 94. Mary I. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1920, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Jul 2011.
    3. 95. Homer Derrill James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1921, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1986; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 96. Clydus D. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1923, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1999.
    5. 97. Ruby R. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1924, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 2008; was buried 31 Oct 2008, Faubion Cemetery, Parrotsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 98. John D. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 28 Oct 2008.
    7. 99. Oscar James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    8. 100. Jimmie C. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 2012; was buried 6 Oct 2012, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. 101. Joyce James  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.
    10. 102. Ruth Bell James  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT.

  12. 30.  James William Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 29 Aug 1892, Naillon, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1977; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Jimmy
    • Census: 1930, District 10, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 10, Cocke County, Tennessee

    James married Mattie Arrowood 15 Dec 1912, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    James married Leah Holt Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    James married Florence Ford Aug 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee. Florence (daughter of Joseph Nathan Ford and Nancy Jane Holt) was born 2 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1981; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 103. Ruby Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1923, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2014; was buried White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 104. Walter Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 2011, Church Hill, Tennessee.
    3. 105. Birdia Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    4. 106. Doyle Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1928, Hartford, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1999.
    5. 107. Clifton Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 10 May 2013; was buried 13 May 2013, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 108. Dorothy Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Sep 2011.
    7. 109. Herman Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    8. 110. Vaughn Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.

  13. 31.  David Eli Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 24 Aug 1895; died 26 Aug 1973.

    David married Tennie Raines Dec 1916, Cocke County, Tennessee. (daughter of James Hiram Raines and Martha Elizabeth Sisk) [Group Sheet]


  14. 32.  Victoria Iva Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 21 Jan 1898; died 23 Dec 1969.

    Victoria married Cephus Seay 27 May 1915, Hartford, Tennessee. Cephus (son of William Regan Seay and Dovie A. Hall) was born 4 Mar 1893; died 15 May 1975. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 111. Carson Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 112. Bonnie Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 113. Carl Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 114. Odean Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 115. Morrison Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 116. Golene Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 117. John B. Seay  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 118. Yvonne Seay  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 33.  Stephen Isaac Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 19 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1983.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Stephen married Flossie McNeilly Roan County. [Group Sheet]

    Stephen married Cynthia Ellen Raines 3 May 1929, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  16. 34.  Walter Joseph Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1979.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Walter married Hester Seay 13 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Hester (daughter of William Regan Seay and Dovie A. Hall) was born Abt 1908, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 119. Arnold Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 120. Vertie Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 121. Raymond Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 122. Opal Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 123. Edith Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 124. Walter Shelton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 35.  William Turner Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 8 May 1905, Tennessee; died 23 May 1931.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    William married Mary Jane Click 16 Oct 1930, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. (daughter of Marion Stephen "Hoss" Click and Marcelia Fish) [Group Sheet]


  18. 36.  Rufus McKinley Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 26 Oct 1907, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rufus married Opal Lane 27 Oct 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]

    Rufus — Sarah Elizabeth Styles. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Anderson Styles and Susan Ethel Walker) was born 26 Jan 1923; died 12 Oct 2007; was buried 16 Oct 2007, Styles Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  19. 37.  Charles Hubert Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 4 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Aug 2005.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Charles married Bessie Oy-Ha Wahiawa, Hawaii. [Group Sheet]


  20. 38.  Clarsie Caroline Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 2 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 2004, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Clarsie married John Payn 7 Jan 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Clarsie married Ernest Messer Feb 1963, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ernest died Bef 2 Jul 2004. [Group Sheet]


  21. 39.  Audrey Mae Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2005, Laughlin Health Care Center, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 2005, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Audrey married Benjamin Walter Freeman 20 Nov 1937, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Benjamin (son of Rev. Henry Alvin "H. A." Freeman and Matoka Orlevia "Toka" Messer) was born 25 Jan 1915; died 22 Apr 1988; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 125. Wanda Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 126. Rebecca "Jane" Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 127. Benny Freeman  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 26 Aug 2005.

  22. 40.  Alice Minerva SheltonAlice Minerva Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Eli3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 4 Sep 1917, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 2013; was buried 26 Nov 2013, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Alice married Edgar Boone Lockman 26 Sep 1937, Daretoen, Salem County, New Jersey. Edgar (son of Jesse Benjamin Lockman and Delphia Anna Seay) was born 20 Oct 1912, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 2002, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Nov 2002, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 128. Joyce Dawn Lockman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1939, Salem County, New Jersey; died 17 Jun 1943, Salem County, New Jersey.
    2. 129. Kay Carolyn Lockman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1942, Salem County, New Jersey.
    3. 130. Jean Lockman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1943, Salem County, New Jersey.
    4. 131. Linda Marie Lockman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1945, Salem County, New Jersey.

  23. 41.  Ambrose Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 10, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Ambrose — Nancy McGaha. Nancy was born Abt 1909, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 132. Elmer Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    2. 133. Burrell Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
    3. 134. Murray Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1931, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1931, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1931, Willis Cemetery.
    4. 135. Ellen Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.
    5. 136. Lucile Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.

    Ambrose married Pearl Alexander 1 Sep 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee. Pearl was born Abt 1918, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  24. 42.  Ben Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 7 May 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2007, Newport Health and Rehabilitation of Newport; was buried 23 Apr 2007, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Ben married Rachel Payne 11 Sep 1930, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rachel was born 28 May 1908, North Carolina; died 8 Aug 1983; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 137. Nervia Beatrice Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1931, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2007, Newport Health and Rehabilitation; was buried 27 Oct 2007, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 138. Paul J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1936, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1980; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 139. Sarah Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.
    4. 140. Furman G. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1944; died 13 May 1993; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 141. Gary E. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1952; died 28 Mar 1953; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 142. C. J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Apr 2007.

    Ben married Iva Lee 7 Jul 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee. Iva was born 13 Mar 1922; died Bef 19 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet]


  25. 43.  Wilbur Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee


  26. 44.  Albert L. SheltonAlbert L. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Dec 1913, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 2012, Autumn Care of Marion; was buried 15 Feb 2012, Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Albert — Louvina Shelton. Louvina (daughter of Gaither Shelton and Nellie Crowe) was born 19 Apr 1919, Madison County, North Carolina; died 3 Oct 2003, Mountain Ridge Wellness Center; was buried Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 143. Everette Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 144. Leonard R. J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1938; died 31 Jul 2012, Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley; was buried 4 Aug 2012, Catawba Memorial Park Cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina.
    3. 145. Clifford Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 146. Ruby Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 147. Junior Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 148. J. C. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 149. Ruth Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 45.  Clinton Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  28. 46.  John Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  29. 47.  Tennie Alice Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 23 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1946; was buried Bullington Cemetery.

    Other Events:

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

    Tennie — Noah James. [Group Sheet]


  30. 48.  R. J. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 8.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1929, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1961, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 1961, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    R. married Roella Valentine Stokely 6 Aug 1949, Cocke County, Tennessee. Roella (daughter of Andrew Stokely and Annie Mae Roberts) was born 14 Feb 1932. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 150. R. L. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 151. R. J. Shelton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 152. Darrell Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 153. Margaret Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 154. Danny Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 155. Betty Louise Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1952, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1953, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jan 1953, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 156. George W. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1959; died 19 Jul 2012, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jul 2012, Pleasant Grove (Piney) Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


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