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Tom Gouge

Male Abt 1936 - 2023  (~ 87 years)


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  1. 1.  Tom Gouge was born about 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of Clyde Samuel Gouge and Daisy Lee Birchfield); died on 16 Apr 2023 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

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    UNICOI - Tom Gouge, age 86, of Unicoi, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home. A native of Limestone Cove, Tom is a son of the late Clyde Samuel and Daisy Lee (Birchfield) Gouge. Served many years as an employee of the United States Forestry Service, most recently as a member of the Hot Shots, until his retirement. Tom was a member of Roans Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He was an entered apprentice Mason and enjoyed gardening, collecting antiques, hunting and woodworking. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Gouge; son, Nathan Gouge; stepson, Kenneth Leonard, great-granddaughter, Paislee Gouge; three sisters: Martha Jo Garst, Nancy Gonzalez and Dean Hubbard; and three brothers: Bill Gouge, Sammy Gouge and Lynn Gouge.

    Tom Gouge has left behind to cherish his memory: sons: Dexter Gouge and wife Teresa, John Gouge and wife Amy, and Ben Gouge and wife Beth; daughter, April Harris and husband Rick; step-daughter, Kim Leonard; grandchildren: Eric Leonard, Cody Pyron, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Dakota Gouge, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Cheryl Rotenberry, Nadine Berry, Teia Gouge, Rilie Gouge, Hunter Estepp, Emily George and Brandy Bevins; great-grandchildren: Phoebe Perkins, Zoe Perkins, Grayson Harris, Sophia Berry, Easton Berry, Grayson Berry, Delaney Leonard, Owen Gouge, Brayden Gouge, Braxton Gouge, Gunner Gouge, Zaiden Gouge, Blakely Pyron, Emma Gouge, Jordyn Gouge, Weston Gouge, and Hunter Blackmon; and one sister, Ann Neal and husband Les.

    The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Tom Gouge in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 12:00 pm and will continue until service time at Valley Funeral Home and other times at the home of John Gouge, 191 Dexter Gouge Road, Unicoi, TN 37692. A graveside committal service will be held in Gouge Cemetery following the funeral service. Those attending the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 2:00 pm on Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Dakota Gouge, Ethan Gouge, Justin Gouge, Tristan Gouge, Eric Leonard, Cody Arnold, Marcus Gouge and Levi Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be: Rick Harris, Cody Pyron, Hunter Estepp, Dexter Gouge, John Gouge and Ben Gouge.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde Samuel Gouge was born on 18 Dec 1899 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (son of John Harvey Gouge and Martha Joanna McKamey); died on 16 Dec 1896 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Clyde married Daisy Lee Birchfield on 23 May 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Daisy (daughter of Isaac Hartsell Birchfield and Martha Carolina Riggs) was born on 16 Apr 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Daisy Lee Birchfield was born on 16 Apr 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, (daughter of Isaac Hartsell Birchfield and Martha Carolina Riggs); was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Lynn Alden Gouge was born on 9 May 1927 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jul 2002 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. Martha Jo Gouge was born on 28 Feb 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Nov 1983.
    3. Norma Jean Gouge was born on 11 Oct 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 23 Jun 1971.
    4. 1. Tom Gouge was born about 1936 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 2023 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Gouge Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Harvey Gouge was born on 22 Jul 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John Wesley Gouge and Rachel Lydia Forbes); died on 26 May 1945 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Martha Joanna McKamey on 21 Feb 1895 in , Roane County, Tennessee, . Martha was born on 21 Jan 1873 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Aug 1948 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Joanna McKamey was born on 21 Jan 1873 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Aug 1948 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Dexter Gouge was born in Jan 1897 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. Walter Gouge was born on 28 Jul 1898 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Feb 1920 in , Unicoi County, , .
    3. 2. Clyde Samuel Gouge was born on 18 Dec 1899 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Dec 1896 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. Evert P. Gouge was born in Dec 1899 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. Margie Grace Gouge was born on 25 Aug 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Jan 1992.

  3. 6.  Isaac Hartsell Birchfield was born on 4 Mar 1874 in , Carter County, Tennessee, (son of Ezekial Birchfield and Sarah Ann Gouge); died on 4 Aug 1959 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .

    Isaac married Martha Carolina Riggs. Martha was born on 17 Aug 1879 in , Hamblen County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Dec 1915 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Carolina Riggs was born on 17 Aug 1879 in , Hamblen County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Dec 1915 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 3. Daisy Lee Birchfield was born on 16 Apr 1905 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    2. Gladys Birchfield was born on 12 Jun 1909 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Mar 2008 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    3. Leona Birchfield was born on 15 Aug 1912 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 2007 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. Sanorita Birchfield was born on 23 Sep 1915 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Jun 1999 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. Mendal Clinton Birchfield was born on 22 Nov 1926 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jul 1996 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Wesley Gouge was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Thomas Gouge and Sarah Blevins); died on 6 Jan 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Gouge Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    John married Rachel Lydia Forbes about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of William Charles Forbes and Lydia Garland) was born on 23 Mar 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Gouge Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Lydia Forbes was born on 23 Mar 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Charles Forbes and Lydia Garland); died on 26 Feb 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Davis Gouge Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Robert Castle Gouge was born on 29 Oct 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Jane Gouge was born on 9 Mar 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1906 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Mary M. Gouge was born on 29 May 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Mar 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Charles Wesley Gouge was born about 1864 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died in Oct 1920 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    5. William Henry Gouge was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jun 1934 in Morgan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. David L. Gouge was born on 28 Oct 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1951 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Lydia E. Gouge was born on 22 Nov 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1931 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 4. John Harvey Gouge was born on 22 Jul 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1945 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    9. James Thomas Gouge was born on 22 Jul 1876 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1947 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Martha Adeline Gouge was born on 22 Sep 1878 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Ezekial Birchfield was born on 15 Jan 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Nathan Birchfield and Delilah Garland); died on 25 Oct 1916 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Birchfield Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Ezekial married Sarah Ann Gouge on 4 Jul 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Gouge and Sarah Blevins) was born about 1841; died on 14 Jan 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Birchfield Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah Ann Gouge was born about 1841 (daughter of Thomas Gouge and Sarah Blevins); died on 14 Jan 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Birchfield Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Birchfield was born in Jun 1860 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. Samuel Birchfield was born on 17 Feb 1862 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 1911 in , Unicoi County, , .
    3. Adaline Birchfield was born on 23 Jan 1864 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Dec 1902 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    4. Ezekial Birchfield was born on 4 Jul 1865 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Nov 1952 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    5. Sarah Ann Birchfield was born on 4 Jul 1865 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Aug 1942.
    6. Jane Birchfield was born in Jan 1868 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    7. Julia H. Birchfield was born on 30 Jun 1871 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 May 1911.
    8. 6. Isaac Hartsell Birchfield was born on 4 Mar 1874 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Aug 1959 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    9. Judith Birchfield was born on 6 Aug 1876 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1958 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    10. Manerva Birchfield was born on 14 Jul 1879 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Apr 1906 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    11. David S. Birchfield was born on 11 May 1883 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Apr 1885 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .
    12. Charlie Birchfield was born on 25 Jul 1885 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Sep 1886 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, .