Robert Tipton Nave

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Mr. Robert Tipton Nave, age 87, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in the Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, TN, he was the son of the late Elbert Vance Nave and Margaret Barnes Nave.

Mr. Nave received his BS Degree from East Tennessee State University and received Master's Degrees from the University of Tennessee and U.C.L.A. He was a retired school teacher having taught in Carter County, Florida and California and he was a member of the Watauga Historical Association and enjoyed genealogy. Mr. Nave was a U.S. veteran, having served in both Air Force and the Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mary Allen Nave; a niece, Shirley Anne Wandell; and a niece-in-law, Sandra Whitehead Wandell.

Survivors include his sister, Anne N. Hensley and husband, Woodward, Elizabethton; two nephews, James Vance Wandell and wife, Angela, Elizabethton, and Robert Frank Wandell, Knoxville, TN; a great-niece, Sarah Michelle; and a great-nephew, Michael Wandell and wife, Amanda. Many cousins and many friends also survive.

Elbert married Anna Margaret Barnes on 30 Jun 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of William Leander Barnes and Julia Augusta Fitzgerald) was born on 10 Oct 1908 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Aug 1955 in Pinellas County, , , Florida; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, , Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Smithpeters "Sallie" White about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Claiborne White and Mary Ann Smith) was born about 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Julia Augusta Fitzgerald about 1900. Julia was born about 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The 1900 Carter County, TN census was very hard to read, and the spelling and dates of birth for the children in this family may be incorrect.

David married Amanda Martishia Matheson on 31 Jul 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of William A. Matheson and Dulcena Elizabeth Lewis) was born on 16 Nov 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Aug 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas C. White was one of Carter County's most loyal citizens, and performed his duty well both as a citizen and as a soldier. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Company G of the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Voluntary Cavalry[USA] on 28 Oct 1863 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant 12 March 1865. He was with his company on every march and in every skirmish and battle in which it was engaged.He commanded the company on the long raid in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. After the war, he was elected in 1878 to serve as trustee[treasurer] of Carter county.His parents were Lawson H. White[1814-1849] and Mary Elizabeth Clark[1816-1880].On 14 August 1862 he married Mary Ann Smith in Carter County,Tennessee.Mary Ann was the daughter of Ezekial Smith[1811-1890] and Elizabeth Lacy[1817-1881].

Thomas married Mary Ann Smith about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ezekiel Smith and Betty Elizabeth Lacy) was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]