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1. | Patrice Janice Tester was born on 9 Nov 1934 (daughter of Ira James Tester and Minnie Ellen Gregg); died on 9 Nov 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . Notes: Patricia Janice Gregg, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Franklin Woods Select Specialty Hospital. She was born November 09, 1934 to the late Ira Tester and Minnie Ellen Gregg Tester. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by sister Coleen Rader, and brother Jim Tester. She was Valedictorian of the first nursing class thru Johnson County Memorial Hospital, her places of employment included Staff Nurse at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Office Nurse with DR Fred Wampler, Dr Gary Hullquist, Charge Nurse Mountain City Nursing Home. Gordon House Elete home for adults, Staff Nurse Orange County Nursing Home, and Charge Nurse for Louisea Nursing home. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed Bird watching, and Flower Gardening. Patrice married Thurston Basil Gregg about 1952. Thurston (son of Rex Gregg and Doxsie) was born on 27 Sep 1928; died on 20 Jan 2005; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Ira James Tester was born on 19 Sep 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of William McKinley "Mack" Tester and Elmina Elizabeth "Mina" Smith); died on 9 Sep 1991 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . Ira married Minnie Ellen Gregg. Minnie (daughter of Columbus M. Gragg and Nancy Cordelia Anderson) was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1994 in , Louisa County, Virginia, ; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Minnie Ellen Gregg was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Columbus M. Gragg and Nancy Cordelia Anderson); died on 22 Feb 1994 in , Louisa County, Virginia, ; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, .
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4. | William McKinley "Mack" Tester was born on 19 Sep 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Christopher Columbus Tester and Sarah McElyea); died on 7 Jan 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. William married Elmina Elizabeth "Mina" Smith about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elmina was born on 28 Mar 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 May 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elmina Elizabeth "Mina" Smith was born on 28 Mar 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 May 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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6. | Columbus M. Gragg was born on 27 May 1866 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina (son of Leason Gragg and Martha Sirena "Rena" Coffey); died on 21 Mar 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Columbus married Nancy Cordelia Anderson about 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Ezra Oliver Anderson and Nancy Caroline Clawson) was born on 24 Jan 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Nancy Cordelia Anderson was born on 24 Jan 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Ezra Oliver Anderson and Nancy Caroline Clawson); died on 10 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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8. | Christopher Columbus Tester was born on 4 Jun 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson); died on 7 May 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Christopher married Sarah McElyea on 12 Oct 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Larkin Morris McElyea and Mary Harris) was born in 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Sarah McElyea was born in 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Larkin Morris McElyea and Mary Harris); died before 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
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12. | Leason Gragg was born in May 1837 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of David Obediah Gragg and Elizabeth Webb); died about 1905 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Gragg Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Leason married Martha Sirena "Rena" Coffey on 23 Nov 1860 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Jacob Zachariah Coffey and Margaret Coffey) was born on 12 Mar 1837 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Apr 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Gragg Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Martha Sirena "Rena" Coffey was born on 12 Mar 1837 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Jacob Zachariah Coffey and Margaret Coffey); died on 26 Apr 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Gragg Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
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14. | Ezra Oliver Anderson was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Ezra married Nancy Caroline Clawson about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 23 Apr 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Nancy Caroline Clawson was born on 23 Apr 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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