Mostly Angels in the Sky

Jesse Doss Adcock^1,2

Family

TMG ID:68001, (25 Sep 1903 - 16 Oct 1945)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Thomas Adcock¹ B: Oct 1852, D: 1910

Mother*

Nancy Tennessee Thweatt¹ B: 28 Jun 1867, D: 28 Mar 1937

Vital Statistics

Born: Jesse Doss Adcock was born on Friday, 25 Sep 1903, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 16 Oct 1945 at Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 42 years and 21 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: fracturing of cervical spine. crushed chest. Due to: automobile accident on ? 5 ? of Smithville (south) Death Certificate ID: 20441. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Martha Cleo Redmon.^1,2
Interred on Thursday, 18 Oct 1945 at Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jesse Doss Adcock was the son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 22 May 1927, Jesse, age 23 years, 7 months and 27 days, and Martha Cleo Redmon, age 20 years, 3 months and 24 days, daughter of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, Related: 3^rd cousins once removed, 5^th cousins and 6^th cousins.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 May 1927, Jesse, age 23 years, 7 months and 27 days, and Martha Cleo Redmon, age 20 years, 3 months and 24 days, daughter of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, Related: 3^rd cousins once removed, 5^th cousins and 6^th cousins.¹

Child of: Jesse Doss Adcock and Martha Cleo Redmon

Maggie May Adcock³ B: 26 Jan 1932, D: 28 Sep 2003

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S1027] Tennessee Marriages - 1796 - 1950, online <http://tinyurl.com/ob5hwpo>. Hereinafter cited as TNDeath Records.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

Martha Cleo Redmon¹

Family

TMG ID:68002, (28 Jan 1907 - 4 Jun 1978)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

James Pickney Redmon¹ B: 6 Sep 1865, D: 2 Apr 1939

Mother*

Margaret W. Walker¹ B: 2 Jan 1873, D: 26 Jun 1957

Vital Statistics

Born: Martha Cleo Redmon was born on Monday, 28 Jan 1907, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 4 Jun 1978 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 71 years, 4 months and 7 days.¹
Interred after 4 Jun 1978 at Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Martha Cleo Redmon was the daughter of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Cleo"^2,3
Name-Married: on Sunday, 22 May 1927, her married name became Mrs. Adcock (née Redmon).
Name-Married: in 1951, her married name became Mrs. Reynolds (née Redmon).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 22 May 1927, Martha, age 20 years, 3 months and 24 days, and Jesse Doss Adcock, age 23 years, 7 months and 27 days, son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, Related: 3^rd cousins once removed, 5^th cousins and 6^th cousins.¹
Marriage	1951, Martha, age 43 years, and Thomas Monroe Reynolds Jr., age 70 years, son of: Thomas Monroe Reynolds and Mary Jane Tittsworth, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 May 1927, Martha, age 20 years, 3 months and 24 days, and Jesse Doss Adcock, age 23 years, 7 months and 27 days, son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, Related: 3^rd cousins once removed, 5^th cousins and 6^th cousins.¹

Marriage

1951, Martha, age 43 years, and Thomas Monroe Reynolds Jr., age 70 years, son of: Thomas Monroe Reynolds and Mary Jane Tittsworth, were married.^1,2

Child of: Martha Cleo Redmon and Jesse Doss Adcock

Maggie May Adcock² B: 26 Jan 1932, D: 28 Sep 2003

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Tuesday, 16 Oct 1945, Martha Cleo Redmon was the informant on the death certtificate for Jesse Doss Adcock.^1,3

Activity

Details

Death

Tuesday, 16 Oct 1945, Martha Cleo Redmon was the informant on the death certtificate for Jesse Doss Adcock.^1,3

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1027] Tennessee Marriages - 1796 - 1950, online <http://tinyurl.com/ob5hwpo>. Hereinafter cited as TNDeath Records.

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

James Pickney Redmon¹

Family

TMG ID:68003, (6 Sep 1865 - 2 Apr 1939)

Relationships:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

James Monroe Redmon¹ B: 22 Mar 1844, D: 19 May 1923

Mother*

Martha Jane Cantrell¹ B: 24 Feb 1845, D: 8 Feb 1940

Vital Statistics

Born: James Pickney Redmon was born on Wednesday, 6 Sep 1865, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 2 Apr 1939 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 73 years, 6 months and 27 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: James Pickney Redmon was born in Sep 1862, at Tennessee^G.²
He was the son of: James Monroe Redmon and Martha Jane Cantrell.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1885, James, age 19 years, and Loucrette Cleo Avery, age 17 years, daughter of: Newton Avery and Mary Ellen Cantrell, were married Related: 2^nd cousins, 4^th cousins and 4^th cousins once removed.^3,2
Marriage	Thursday, 31 Oct 1901, James, age 36 years, 1 month and 25 days, and Margaret W. Walker, age 28 years, 9 months and 29 days, daughter of: Ozias Denton Walker and Deborah Jane Allen, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1885, James, age 19 years, and Loucrette Cleo Avery, age 17 years, daughter of: Newton Avery and Mary Ellen Cantrell, were married Related: 2^nd cousins, 4^th cousins and 4^th cousins once removed.^3,2

Marriage

Thursday, 31 Oct 1901, James, age 36 years, 1 month and 25 days, and Margaret W. Walker, age 28 years, 9 months and 29 days, daughter of: Ozias Denton Walker and Deborah Jane Allen, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Children of: James Pickney Redmon and Loucrette Cleo Avery

Len Redmon² B: Oct 1887
William Thurman Redmon³ B: 27 Aug 1888, D: 26 Apr 1947
Etta Redmon+³ B: 25 Jan 1890, D: 15 Oct 1937
James E. Redmon² B: Jul 1891
Ella Belle Redmon+³ B: 29 Mar 1894, D: 9 Dec 1987
Alfred Monroe Redmon³ B: 29 Apr 1896, D: 11 Mar 1973
Donnie Edward Redmon³ B: 23 Apr 1899, D: 10 Sep 1955

Child of: James Pickney Redmon

Thurman Redmon² B: Aug 1899

Children of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker

Kelly Parker Denton Redmon³ B: 21 Nov 1903, D: 22 Jun 1952
Dexie Lula Redmon³ B: 7 Jul 1905, D: 4 Jul 1989
Martha Cleo Redmon+¹ B: 28 Jan 1907, D: 4 Jun 1978

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	14 Jun 1900, Civil District #06, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Len Redmon, William Thurman Redmon, Etta Redmon, James E. Redmon, Ella Belle Redmon and Alfred Monroe Redmon²
Census-1910	9 May 1910, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Margaret W. Walker⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

14 Jun 1900, Civil District #06, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Len Redmon, William Thurman Redmon, Etta Redmon, James E. Redmon, Ella Belle Redmon and Alfred Monroe Redmon²

Census-1910

9 May 1910, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Margaret W. Walker⁴

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

28 Nov 2018

Margaret W. Walker¹

Family

TMG ID:68004, (2 Jan 1873 - 26 Jun 1957)

Father*

Ozias Denton Walker¹ B: 26 Jan 1842, D: 16 Aug 1918

Mother*

Deborah Jane Allen¹ B: 17 Jan 1837

Vital Statistics

Born: Margaret W. Walker was born on Thursday, 2 Jan 1873, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.^1,2
Died on Wednesday, 26 Jun 1957 at Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 84 years, 5 months and 24 days.^1,2
Interred after 26 Jun 1957 at Redmon Cemetery, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Margaret W. Walker was the daughter of: Ozias Denton Walker and Deborah Jane Allen.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Maggie"¹
Name-Married: on Thursday, 31 Oct 1901, her married name became Mrs. Redmon (née Walker).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 31 Oct 1901, Margaret, age 28 years, 9 months and 29 days, and James Pickney Redmon, age 36 years, 1 month and 25 days, son of: James Monroe Redmon and Martha Jane Cantrell, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 31 Oct 1901, Margaret, age 28 years, 9 months and 29 days, and James Pickney Redmon, age 36 years, 1 month and 25 days, son of: James Monroe Redmon and Martha Jane Cantrell, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Children of: Margaret W. Walker and James Pickney Redmon

Kelly Parker Denton Redmon² B: 21 Nov 1903, D: 22 Jun 1952
Dexie Lula Redmon² B: 7 Jul 1905, D: 4 Jul 1989
Martha Cleo Redmon+¹ B: 28 Jan 1907, D: 4 Jun 1978

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	9 May 1910, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	James Pickney Redmon³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

9 May 1910, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

James Pickney Redmon³

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

28 Nov 2018

Thomas Monroe Reynolds Jr.^1,2

Family

TMG ID:68005, (25 Jul 1880 - 13 Apr 1963)

Father*

Thomas Monroe Reynolds² B: 30 Nov 1851, D: 27 Mar 1920

Mother*

Mary Jane Tittsworth² B: 10 Oct 1853, D: 11 Feb 1892

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas Monroe Reynolds Jr. was born on Sunday, 25 Jul 1880.²
Died on Saturday, 13 Apr 1963 at age 82 years, 8 months and 19 days.²
Interred after 13 Apr 1963 at Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Thomas Monroe Reynolds Jr. was the son of: Thomas Monroe Reynolds and Mary Jane Tittsworth.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Divorce	On this date, the divorce between Jeanette Lee (neé Lawson) Reynolds and Thomas Monroe Reynolds.²
Marriage	Sunday, 15 Apr 1906, Thomas, age 25 years, 8 months and 21 days, and Jeanette Lee Lawson, age 18 years, 9 months and 9 days, daughter of: Erastus Granger Lawson and Minnie Ola Magness, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²
Marriage	1951, Thomas, age 70 years, and Martha Cleo Redmon, age 43 years, daughter of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Divorce

On this date, the divorce between Jeanette Lee (neé Lawson) Reynolds and Thomas Monroe Reynolds.²

Marriage

Sunday, 15 Apr 1906, Thomas, age 25 years, 8 months and 21 days, and Jeanette Lee Lawson, age 18 years, 9 months and 9 days, daughter of: Erastus Granger Lawson and Minnie Ola Magness, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Marriage

1951, Thomas, age 70 years, and Martha Cleo Redmon, age 43 years, daughter of: James Pickney Redmon and Margaret W. Walker, were married.^1,2

Other Major Events

On this date, the divorce between Jeanette Lee (neé Lawson) Reynolds and Thomas Monroe Reynolds.²

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

28 Nov 2018

William Herbert Adcock¹

Family

TMG ID:68006, (3 Aug 1905 - 5 Feb 1987)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Thomas Adcock² B: Oct 1852, D: 1910

Mother*

Nancy Tennessee Thweatt² B: 28 Jun 1867, D: 28 Mar 1937

Vital Statistics

Born: William Herbert Adcock was born on Thursday, 3 Aug 1905, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²
Died on Thursday, 5 Feb 1987 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 81 years, 6 months and 2 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Herbert Adcock was the son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Herbert"^2,1

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1933, William, age 27 years, and Lillie White Edge, age 17 years were married.^2,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1933, William, age 27 years, and Lillie White Edge, age 17 years were married.^2,1

Child of: William Herbert Adcock and Lillie White Edge

D.G. Adcock¹ B: 25 Dec 1941, D: 25 Dec 1941

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	21 Apr 1930, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	James Nathan Bedford Forrest West, Harriet Etta Adcock, Della M. West, Macon West, Cleophia West, Harrison West, Jesse West, Eula Deane West, Abalene E. West, Forest Eugene West, Novella West and Joe N. Havil³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

21 Apr 1930, Civil District #21, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

James Nathan Bedford Forrest West, Harriet Etta Adcock, Della M. West, Macon West, Cleophia West, Harrison West, Jesse West, Eula Deane West, Abalene E. West, Forest Eugene West, Novella West and Joe N. Havil³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1930	DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	laborer lumber mill³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

laborer lumber mill³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

Lillie White Edge^1,2

Family

TMG ID:68007, (1 Feb 1915 - 2 Jul 1950)

Vital Statistics

Born: Lillie White Edge was born on Monday, 1 Feb 1915.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 2 Jul 1950 at Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 35 years, 5 months and 1 day.^1,2
Interred after 2 Jul 1950 at Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1933, her married name became Mrs. Adcock (née Edge).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1933, Lillie, age 17 years, and William Herbert Adcock, age 27 years, son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1933, Lillie, age 17 years, and William Herbert Adcock, age 27 years, son of: Newton Thomas Adcock and Nancy Tennessee Thweatt, were married.^1,2

Child of: Lillie White Edge and William Herbert Adcock

D.G. Adcock² B: 25 Dec 1941, D: 25 Dec 1941

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

12 Jun 2022

Sallie Martin¹

Family

TMG ID:68008, ( - 1896)

Vital Statistics

Died in 1896 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 1 Feb 1883, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Martin).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 1 Feb 1883, Sallie and Bethel Magness Cantrell, age 23 years, 1 month and 29 days, son of: Elisha B. Cantrell and Artelia Redmon, were married at Warren County, Tennessee^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Feb 1883, Sallie and Bethel Magness Cantrell, age 23 years, 1 month and 29 days, son of: Elisha B. Cantrell and Artelia Redmon, were married at Warren County, Tennessee^G.^1,3

Children of: Sallie Martin and Bethel Magness Cantrell

Oliver Thurman Cantrell+¹ B: 26 Dec 1885, D: 18 Oct 1964
Nola Cantrell+¹ B: 3 Jun 1892, D: 10 Aug 1948

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, WallaceNC Cantrell, Pace, Chapman, Roper, Crane, Trotter.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.

Last Edited

26 Oct 2015

Riley Adcock¹

Family

TMG ID:68009

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Riley and Cynthia (?) were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Riley and Cynthia (?) were married.¹

Child of: Riley Adcock and Cynthia (?)

Vera Lucille Adcock¹

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Cynthia (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:68010

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Adcock.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Cynthia and Riley Adcock were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Cynthia and Riley Adcock were married.¹

Child of: Cynthia (?) and Riley Adcock

Vera Lucille Adcock¹

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Chloe Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:68011, (8 Apr 1896 - 25 Apr 1946)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

William Peyton Cantrell¹ B: 19 Jul 1860, D: 4 Apr 1943

Mother*

Martha Jane Chisam¹ B: 22 Nov 1861, D: 22 Sep 1906

Vital Statistics

Born: Chloe Cantrell was born on Wednesday, 8 Apr 1896, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 25 Apr 1946 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 50 years and 17 days.¹
Interred after 25 Apr 1946 at Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Chloe Cantrell was the daughter of: William Peyton Cantrell and Martha Jane Chisam.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Webb (née Cantrell).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Chloe and Ernest P. Webb, son of: Daniel Watkins Webb II and Laudora E. Redmon, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Chloe and Ernest P. Webb, son of: Daniel Watkins Webb II and Laudora E. Redmon, were married.²

Children of: Chloe Cantrell and Ernest P. Webb

Nettie Lou Webb² B: Jan 1916, D: 18 Dec 1944
Charles Dennis Webb+² B: 12 Jun 1921, D: 20 Nov 2000

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Monday, 1 Jun 1931, Chloe Cantrell was the informant on the death certtificate for John William Cantrell.^3,1,4

Activity

Details

Death

Monday, 1 Jun 1931, Chloe Cantrell was the informant on the death certtificate for John William Cantrell.^3,1,4

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S559] RootsWeb.com, online https://tinyurl.com/y7dtuhvo, Robert McCormick (e-mail address), updated as of 13 Jan 2005.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2019

Ozias Denton Walker¹

Family

TMG ID:68012, (26 Jan 1842 - 16 Aug 1918)

Vital Statistics

Born: Ozias Denton Walker was born on Wednesday, 26 Jan 1842, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Friday, 16 Aug 1918 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 76 years, 6 months and 21 days.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "O.D."¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 15 Jan 1866, Ozias, age 23 years, 11 months and 20 days, and Deborah Jane Allen, age 28 years, 11 months and 29 days were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 15 Jan 1866, Ozias, age 23 years, 11 months and 20 days, and Deborah Jane Allen, age 28 years, 11 months and 29 days were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Ozias Denton Walker and Deborah Jane Allen

Margaret W. Walker+¹ B: 2 Jan 1873, D: 26 Jun 1957

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Martha Jane Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:68013, (3 Nov 1863 - 16 Jul 1942)

Relationships:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Isaac Denton Cantrell¹ B: 13 Dec 1835, D: 5 Apr 1895

Mother*

Elizabeth Jane Griffith¹ B: 13 Dec 1839, D: 18 Oct 1896

Vital Statistics

Born: Martha Jane Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 3 Nov 1863, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 16 Jul 1942 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 78 years, 8 months and 13 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Martha Jane Cantrell was the daughter of: Isaac Denton Cantrell and Elizabeth Jane Griffith.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 23 Dec 1900, her married name became Mrs. Taylor (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Dec 1900, Martha, age 37 years, 1 month and 20 days, and Henry Taylor were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Dec 1900, Martha, age 37 years, 1 month and 20 days, and Henry Taylor were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Martha Jane Cantrell and Henry Taylor

Emma Cathern Taylor+¹ B: 4 Feb 1902, D: 10 Jan 1925

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Henry Taylor¹

Family

TMG ID:68014, (c 1863 - b 1910)

Vital Statistics

Born: Henry Taylor was born circa 1863, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died before 1910 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Dec 1900, Henry and Martha Jane Cantrell, age 37 years, 1 month and 20 days, daughter of: Isaac Denton Cantrell and Elizabeth Jane Griffith, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Dec 1900, Henry and Martha Jane Cantrell, age 37 years, 1 month and 20 days, daughter of: Isaac Denton Cantrell and Elizabeth Jane Griffith, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Henry Taylor and Martha Jane Cantrell

Emma Cathern Taylor+¹ B: 4 Feb 1902, D: 10 Jan 1925

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Emma Cathern Taylor¹

Family

TMG ID:68015, (4 Feb 1902 - 10 Jan 1925)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Henry Taylor¹ B: c 1863, D: b 1910

Mother*

Martha Jane Cantrell¹ B: 3 Nov 1863, D: 16 Jul 1942

Vital Statistics

Born: Emma Cathern Taylor was born on Tuesday, 4 Feb 1902, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 10 Jan 1925 at Warren County, Tennessee^G, at age 22 years, 11 months and 6 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Emma Cathern Taylor was the daughter of: Henry Taylor and Martha Jane Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1918, her married name became Mrs. Turner (née Taylor).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1918, Emma and Perry Claudius Turner, son of: Preston Turner and Mary Elizabeth Jones, were married.¹

Children of: Emma Cathern Taylor and Perry Claudius Turner

Emma Irene Turner¹ B: 2 Jan 1925, D: 5 Jan 1968
Claudy Dean Turner¹ B: 2 Jan 1925, D: 6 Jan 1925

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Perry Claudius Turner¹

Family

TMG ID:68016, (18 Jun 1897 - 14 Nov 1985)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Preston Turner¹ B: 14 Oct 1871, D: 25 Jul 1943

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Jones¹ B: 13 Nov 1871, D: 12 Jan 1942

Vital Statistics

Born: Perry Claudius Turner was born on Friday, 18 Jun 1897, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 14 Nov 1985 at Warren County, Tennessee^G, at age 88 years, 4 months and 27 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Perry Claudius Turner was the son of: Preston Turner and Mary Elizabeth Jones.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1918, Perry and Emma Cathern Taylor, daughter of: Henry Taylor and Martha Jane Cantrell, were married.¹

Marriage

Wednesday, 28 Nov 1928, Perry, age 31 years, 5 months and 10 days, and Margaret Jane Gannon, age 23 years, 1 month and 23 days were married.¹

Children of: Perry Claudius Turner and Emma Cathern Taylor

Emma Irene Turner¹ B: 2 Jan 1925, D: 5 Jan 1968
Claudy Dean Turner¹ B: 2 Jan 1925, D: 6 Jan 1925

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Preston Turner¹

Family

TMG ID:68017, (14 Oct 1871 - 25 Jul 1943)

Relationships:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Henry Turner¹ B: Jun 1847, D: 7 Sep 1908

Mother*

Sarah Catherine Luna¹ B: 26 Oct 1847, D: Mar 1937

Vital Statistics

Born: Preston Turner was born on Saturday, 14 Oct 1871, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 25 Jul 1943 at Warren County, Tennessee^G, at age 71 years, 9 months and 11 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Preston Turner was the son of: Henry Turner and Sarah Catherine Luna.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 27 Jan 1892, Preston, age 20 years, 3 months and 13 days, and Mary Elizabeth Jones, age 20 years, 2 months and 14 days, daughter of: William V. Jones and Nancy W. Stoner, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Preston Turner and Mary Elizabeth Jones

Perry Claudius Turner+¹ B: 18 Jun 1897, D: 14 Nov 1985

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Elizabeth Jones¹

Family

TMG ID:68018, (13 Nov 1871 - 12 Jan 1942)

Father*

William V. Jones¹ B: 30 Jan 1827, D: 25 Dec 1874

Mother*

Nancy W. Stoner¹ B: 1 Nov 1834, D: 11 Jun 1905

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Elizabeth Jones was born on Monday, 13 Nov 1871, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Monday, 12 Jan 1942 at Warren County, Tennessee^G, at age 70 years, 1 month and 30 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Elizabeth Jones was the daughter of: William V. Jones and Nancy W. Stoner.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 27 Jan 1892, her married name became Mrs. Turner (née Jones).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 27 Jan 1892, Mary, age 20 years, 2 months and 14 days, and Preston Turner, age 20 years, 3 months and 13 days, son of: Henry Turner and Sarah Catherine Luna, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Mary Elizabeth Jones and Preston Turner

Perry Claudius Turner+¹ B: 18 Jun 1897, D: 14 Nov 1985

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Henry Turner¹

Family

TMG ID:68019, (Jun 1847 - 7 Sep 1908)

Relationships:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Chesley Turner¹ B: 13 Apr 1821, D: 11 Mar 1911

Mother*

Martha Patsy Adcock¹ B: 1824, D: 1872

Vital Statistics

Born: Henry Turner was born in Jun 1847, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Monday, 7 Sep 1908 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G, at age 61 years and 3 months.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Henry Turner was the son of: Chesley Turner and Martha Patsy Adcock.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 7 Oct 1869, Henry, age 22 years and 4 months, and Sarah Catherine Luna, age 21 years, 11 months and 11 days were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Henry Turner and Sarah Catherine Luna

Preston Turner+¹ B: 14 Oct 1871, D: 25 Jul 1943

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

13 Nov 1850, Civil District #06, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Chesley Turner, Martha Patsy Adcock, Preston Turner and Nancy Valentine Turner²

Census-1870

30 Aug 1870, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Sarah Catherine Luna³

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1870

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

farmer³

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.

Last Edited

11 Nov 2019

Sarah Catherine Luna¹

Family

TMG ID:68020, (26 Oct 1847 - Mar 1937)

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Catherine Luna was born on Tuesday, 26 Oct 1847, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died in Mar 1937 at Warren County, Tennessee^G, at age 89 years and 4 months.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 7 Oct 1869, her married name became Mrs. Turner (née Luna).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 7 Oct 1869, Sarah, age 21 years, 11 months and 11 days, and Henry Turner, age 22 years and 4 months, son of: Chesley Turner and Martha Patsy Adcock, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Child of: Sarah Catherine Luna and Henry Turner

Preston Turner+¹ B: 14 Oct 1871, D: 25 Jul 1943

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

30 Aug 1870, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Henry Turner²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1870

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

keeps house²

Citations

[S807] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jy5c4um, Glenn Merchant (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Dec 2008.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.

Last Edited

11 Nov 2019

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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