Edna Fair

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Edna Fair Pope, 98, Johnson City, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013, in Oakwood, GA. A native of Elizabethton, she was the daughter of the late Mary Jane and Thomas Fair. Mrs. Pope was a lifelong member of Pinecrest Christian Church, Johnson City. She loved children, flowers and animals. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pope was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Pope, who passed away in 1973; and a daughter, Betty Paisley, who passed away in June. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Rick Pope and wife, Susan, of Johnson City; two daughters, Barbara White, of Oakwood, GA, and Patricia Green and husband, Jac,k of Melbourne, FL; a son in-law, Tommy Paisley; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 6 great great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013, at 12:00 PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, Johnson City. Pastor Nick Bradshaw will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the service hour. A Graveside Service will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City. Pallbearers will be Richard Moore, Tommy Gastiger, Nathaniel Marcus, Jeff Holsclaw, Mark Rutherford and Doug Rutherford. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Neth and John Randolph.

Edna married Orville Pope on 4 Jul 1934 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Orville (son of Thomas A. Pope and Fronnie E. Dunn) was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FAIR, Tom
"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, February 11, 1936
TOM FAIR
Tom Fair, 53, died Monday evening at 6:30 at his home, 212 East Street.
Mr. Fair was born April 25, 1883, to the late Samuel J. Fair and Annie Short. In 1904 he was married to Mary Bradshaw.
Survivors of the deceased are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Deloach, Mrs. Earnest Guess and Miss Edith Fair, all of Elizabethton, Mrs. Orville Pope of Johnson City. He is also survived by three brothers, the Rev. James Fair, Bob Fair and S. S. Fair; and two sisters, Mrs. John Merritt and Mrs. Bob Nave, all of Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating.

Thomas married Mary Bradshaw about 1904. Mary was born about 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Annie E. Turner on 2 Jan 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Leander Turner and Ruth Elenor A. Arrowood) was born in Dec 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, February 19, 1930
MRS. ANNIE E. SHORT
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie E. Short, 78, who died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Merritt, 401 South Main street, will be held at the Free Baptist church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The last rites will be conducted by the Rev. M. P. Murphy and the Rev. J. C. Howington. Interment will be made in the Highland cemetery.
Mrs. Short had been married three times, first to S. H. Fair, second to W. A. Carter, and third to John H. Short.
She is survived by two brothers, Mack Turner and Saul Turner of Coeburn, Va.
Children surviving are James Fair, Mrs. Maggie Cooke, Bob Fair, S. S. Fair, Mrs. John Merritt, Tom Fair, Jerry Fair, Mrs. R. R. Nave, all of Elizabethton, and Mrs. W. A. Robinson of Huntington, W. Va.; George Short, step-son of Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. Short had fifty-three grandchildren and fifty-two great-grandchildren.
The pallbearers are Hacker Carringer, R. L. Peeks, J. C. Lowrie, L. D. Chambers, J. A. Denny, and Avery Bowers.

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1840 Carter County, TN
Civil District No. 5

Sherard FurrMales1(0-5), 1(5-10), 1(20-30)
Females1(0-5), 1(20-30)

1850 Carter County, TN
5th Civil District

Household 122
Sherrod Pharr41TNMarried 1836
Amanda36TN
James D. 14TN
Elizabeth C.13TN
Joseph A. 11TN
William B. 9TN
Francis M. 6TN
Jonathan 4TN
Samuel 3TN
George D.6/12TN

1860 Carter County, TN
Elizabethton, First Division

Household 97
Sherd Pharr53TN
Amanda J.42TN
Wm B.21TN
Jonathan H.15TN
Samuel14TN
George W.12TN
Martha 9TN
Mary P. 7TN
Robert 5TN
Amanda M. 1TN
Truman Hilton76MD
Mailda Hilton75VA


Shadrack FAIR 72 TN VA NC
Martha C. FAIR 33 TN -- TN
Hily Bell FAIR 7 TN TN TN
Alfred B. FAIR 5 TN TN TN
Wiley C. FAIR 2 TN TN TN
Marget C. FAIR 1M TN TN TN

Sherwood married Amanda Hyder on 12 Feb 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Jonathon Hyder and Jean Edens) was born about 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a member of the 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, with the rank of Private, age 43, Company G, serving from Thursday, September 24, 1863 – Tuesday, September 5, 1865.
Leander Turner, pvt., Co. M, 44, Company Muster-in Roll. Gallatin, Tenn., Sunday, May 15, 1864. Joined for duty and enrolled: Thursday, September 24, 1863, Elizabethton, Tenn., 3. Remark: Residence, Carter Co., Tennessee Cong. Dist. Tenn. H2-160-1866. J. B. Gage. Transferred to Capt. Wilcox Co. G., per regimental order No. 8, Wednesday, June 1, 1864 by order Col. J. K. Miller, Monday, May 16, 1864. Mustered-out, Knoxville, Tenn., Tuesday, September 5, 1865. Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $45.61. Bounty paid $25. Private per enlistment. Deserted from Johnson's Station, Tenn., Thursday, October 16, 64, returned Thursday, February 23, 65, restored to duty by Presidental Proclamation.
Charge of desertion removed Friday, February 16, 1866. Present for duty. Discharge furnished. Notation: Monday, July 16, 1866. The charge of desertion in this case will be removed. A. M. Muzzy.
Leander A. Turner received a war pension from the government.
Leander's son Solomon Turner also served in the Civil War. Solomon was assigned to G Company in the 13th Cavalry as a Private.
Death date according to his Civil War pension record. Ruth A. Turner's application number was 241963 and certificate number was 184667.

Leander married Ruth Elenor A. Arrowood on 2 Aug 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ruth was born about 1821 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]