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1. | Oscar Cleo Calhoun was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Wilburn Harrison Calhoun and Frances Lutitia Bentley); died on 5 Aug 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes: Oscar Cleo Calhoun, 83, Rt. 9, Elizabethton, died Tuesday in the V.A. Medical Center, Mountain Home; following an extended illness. A native of Avery County, N.C., he was the son of the late Harrison and Frances Bentley Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a member of the North Side Baptist Church, a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post No. 2166. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Nicky Walker, and by two brothers, Tate and Clarence Calhoun. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fannie Presnell Calhoun, of the home; two sons, Roger Calhoun, Elkhart, Ind., and H.L. Calhoun, Mishawaka, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. David (Lillian) Watts, Larnburg, N.C., Lucille Powell and Joyce Pierce, both of Elizabethton; one brother, Jeffie Calhoun, Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Texie) Peters, Hampton, and Mrs. Sam (Grace) Harrison, Elizabethton; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Presnell, Roan Mountain. Twenty-two grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Oscar married Fannie A. Presnell on 24 Dec 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Fannie (daughter of Abraham Lincon Presnell and Dorothy Harrison) was born on 10 Feb 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 May 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Wilburn Harrison Calhoun was born about 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of William Harrison Calhoun and Anna Osborn, son of Barnabas "Barney" Calhoun and Nancy Rachel Osborne); died on 15 Jan 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: W. H. Calhoun, 73, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at his residence at Shell Creek following a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Calhoun; six children, Clarence of Elizabethton, Oscar of Shell Creek, Jeff Calhoun and Mrs. Mike Peters of Hampton, Tate Calhoun and Mrs. Sam Harrison of Shell Creek; four brothers, Dave of Erwin, John, Fork, Tillmon of Newland, N.C.; two sisters, Sarah of Crossnore and Nannie of Ashe County, N. C.; 38 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Wilburn married Frances Lutitia Bentley on 28 Feb 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Frances (daughter of Robert Franklin Bentley and Sarah Ann Davis) was born on 29 May 1874 in Alexander County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Frances Lutitia Bentley was born on 29 May 1874 in Alexander County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Robert Franklin Bentley and Sarah Ann Davis); died on 5 Mar 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Frances was the daughter of Robert F. Bentley & Sarah Ann Davis. She was the wife of Wilburn Harrison Calhoun. Siblings: James Partee; Mary Jane; M.M.;Oscar M.;Florence; John; Meadie Victoria
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4. | William Harrison Calhoun was born about May 1848 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of John W. Calhoun and Lydia Jane Roten); died on 17 Jan 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: 1880 Mitchell County, NC William married Anna Osborn on 15 Sep 1865 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Anna (daughter of William Osborn and Martha Margaret Farmer) was born about 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Anna Osborn was born about 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of William Osborn and Martha Margaret Farmer); died on 18 Dec 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
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6. | Robert Franklin Bentley was born on 14 Sep 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Dec 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Robert married Sarah Ann Davis about 1867. Sarah (daughter of James P. C. Davis and Marinda Teague) was born on 8 Mar 1852 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 May 1940 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Sarah Ann Davis was born on 8 Mar 1852 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of James P. C. Davis and Marinda Teague); died on 7 May 1940 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
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8. | John W. Calhoun was born about Aug 1827 in North Carolina, , , (son of James Calhoun and Catherine Van Zant); died on 1 Jul 1902 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: 1850 Ashe County, NC John married Lydia Jane Roten about 1847 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Lydia (daughter of Josiah Joseph Roten and Mary Carpenter) was born on 21 Mar 1819 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Lydia Jane Roten was born on 21 Mar 1819 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Josiah Joseph Roten and Mary Carpenter); died on 15 Aug 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
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10. | William Osborn was born about 1819 in North Carolina, , , (son of Robert John Osborn and Nancy Graybeal); died before 1880 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. William married Martha Margaret Farmer about 1840 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Martha Margaret Farmer was born about 1820.
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14. | James P. C. Davis was born about 1845 in North Carolina, , , . James married Marinda Teague about 1866 in North Carolina, , , . Marinda was born about 1846 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Marinda Teague was born about 1846 in North Carolina, , , .
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