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William Webster Morefield, Jr.

Male 1917 - 2004  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Webster Morefield, Jr. was born on 3 Nov 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of William Webster Morefield, Sr. and Margaret Catharine "Maggie" Furches); died on 22 Aug 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Morefield - MOUNTAIN CITY
    MOUNTAIN CITY — Mr. William Carroll Morefield, age 86, of 919 Medical Park Drive, and formerly of Hamby Lane, Mountain City, died Sunday morning, August 22, 2004, at Mountain City Care Center Born in Johnson County Nov. 3, 1917, he was a son of the late William Webster and Margaret Furches Morefield. Mr. Morefield was a farmer and had worked as a night watchman at Blue Ridge Shoe. William was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a former Sunday school teacher. Surviving are: one daughter, Anita Bentley and husband Rev. David Bentley; two sons, Howard Morefield and wife Linda, and Jerry Morefield and wife Paulette, all of Mountain City; one brother, Jasper Morefield of Mountain City; three sisters, Opal Dunn and Anna Mae Hackney, both of Mountain City, and Helen Morefield of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren, Donna Fritts, Danny and Brian Morefield, and Josh Bentley, all of Mountain City; and five great-grandchildren, Brooke Hutchinson, Alex Morefield, Samantha Morefield, Tyler Morefield and Makala Fritts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Miller Morefield, one brother, Charles Morefield, one sister, Naomi Wallace, and one grandson, Eric Morefield. Funeral services for Mr. William Carroll Morefield will be conducted Monday evening at 8 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. James Norman and Rev. David Bentley. The family will receive friends at the church from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. At other times, friends may call at the home of Rev. David and Anita Bentley, 221 Hamby Lane, Mountain City, or the home of Howard and Linda Morefield, 1127 Cold Springs Road, Mountain City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International, in care of Bill Wilson, 3310 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN. Graveside services and burial for Mr. William Carroll Morefield will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Johnson. Pallbearers will be Sam and Alfred Wilson, Richard Fritts, Larry Dunn, John and Mark Bentley, and Danny and Brian Morefield. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Jim Powell, Earl Shull and Dayton Shoemake. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Morefield family.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Webster Morefield, Sr. was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of James Vincent Morefield and Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea); died on 16 May 1970 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    William married Margaret Catharine "Maggie" Furches about 1916. Margaret was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Catharine "Maggie" Furches was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 1. William Webster Morefield, Jr. was born on 3 Nov 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Living
    3. Anna Mae Morefield was born on 24 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 2007 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Opal Lee Morefield was born about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 2012 in Lakeland, , Polk County, Florida; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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    6. Living
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Vincent Morefield was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Harriet Morefield).

    Notes:

    John R. and Carrie M. were twins.

    James married Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea. Ellander (daughter of John McElyea and Catherine Tester) was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John McElyea and Catherine Tester).
    Children:
    1. Wilburn Floyd Morefield was born about 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 1967 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; was buried in Morefield Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Bertie C. Morefield was born about 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 2. William Webster Morefield, Sr. was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1970 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Addie Zola Morefield was born about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. James G. Morefield was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Carrie M Morefield was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. John R. Morefield was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Ivalee Morefield was born on 28 Mar 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Rena Morefield was born about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Harriet Morefield was born about 1825 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Vincent Morefield and Margaret "Peggy" Neatherly); died before 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 Census of Johnson County, TN, Harriet(te) is living in the household of her son Benjamin.

    Children:
    1. William T. Morefield was born about 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Benjamin Morefield was born in Jan 1849 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died before 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Celia Amanda Morefield was born about 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca J. Morefield was born about 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Andrew Morefield was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Daniel Morefield was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 4. James Vincent Morefield was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Delera Morefield was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 10.  John McElyea was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Larkin Morris McElyea and Mary Harris).

    Notes:

    1860 Census Johnson County, TN Baker's Gap

    John McElyea 27
    Catherine 26

    1870 Census Johnson County, TN Shouns Crossroads

    Household 20
    John McElyea 38
    Catherine 36
    Nancy M. 12
    Clary A 9
    Rachael L 6
    Elander N. 3

    1900 Census Johnson County, TN

    John McElyea Jan 1832
    Catherine Oct 1833
    Nuton (?) J Oct 1883
    Roy May 1888
    Maggie Jul 1891
    Conley Jun 1895

    John married Catherine Tester on 10 Oct 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Richard Tester and Rebecca Jackson) was born in Oct 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Catherine Tester was born in Oct 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Richard Tester and Rebecca Jackson).
    Children:
    1. Nancy M. McElyea was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Clara A. McElyea was born in May 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Rachel L. McElyea was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.