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Frances Dale Furchess

Female Abt 1939 - 2015  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frances Dale Furchess was born about 1939 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Oscar George Furchess and Mable Morris Ledwell); died on 24 Dec 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Frances D. Walker, 76, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center.

    Mrs. Walker was a Washington County native and daughter of the late Oscar and Mable Ledwell Furches.

    She was a Boones Creek High School graduate.

    Mrs. Walker once owned a boutique in South Carolina before moving back to Tennessee. Also, Mrs. Walker worked several years for the civil service.

    She was of the Baptist faith.

    Mrs. Walker was an avid reader.

    Special thank you to all staff on the 5th floor of the Johnson City Medical Center, and also all staff at Life Care Center of Gray.

    In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Walker.

    Survivors include: four sisters, Elsie Ketron, Elizabeth Huffine, Joan Edwards and Barbara Faye Williamson; one brother, Paul Authur Furches; and several nieces and nephews.

    The family of Frances Walker will meet at Morris-Baker Funeral Home Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 12:00 PM to go in procession to Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery for 1:00 PM graveside services.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oscar George Furchess was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Embreeville, , Washington County, Tennessee (son of Millard Scott Furchess and Tellie Scalf); died on 12 Feb 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Oscar married Mable Morris Ledwell on 9 Dec 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mable (daughter of Arthur Monroe Ledwell and Rosa Etta Moody) was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mable Morris Ledwell was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Monroe Ledwell and Rosa Etta Moody); died on 6 Dec 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. 1. Frances Dale Furchess was born about 1939 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Millard Scott Furchess was born on 14 Jul 1878 in Davie County, , , North Carolina (son of Samuel Wesley Furchess and Mary Lou Cain); died on 1 Jan 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Millard married Tellie Scalf about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . Tellie was born in Dec 1882 in Davie County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Tellie Scalf was born in Dec 1882 in Davie County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Oscar George Furchess was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Embreeville, , Washington County, Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. Arthur Thomas Furchess was born on 15 Aug 1902 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. Emmett Lee Furchess was born on 24 Jan 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Ada Belle Furchess was born on 21 Aug 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1908 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Roy C. Furchess was born on 25 Nov 1907 in Campbell County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Hobert William Furchess was born on 15 Nov 1909 in Campbell County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    7. Luda Lamon Furchess was born on 3 Mar 1911 in Campbell County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Vesta Furchess was born on 21 Dec 1912 in Campbell County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Living
    10. Living
    11. James Howard Furchess was born on 24 Oct 1919 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Apr 1920 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    12. Living

  3. 6.  Arthur Monroe Ledwell was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Greene County, , , Tennessee (son of Robert Lee Ledwell and Rebecca Elizabeth Canter); died on 15 Dec 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The 1910 Washington County, TN Census has the following entry
    9th Civil District
    Household 564
    Arthur M. Ledwell25TN TN TN
    Ettie R. 24TN NC TN
    Mildred M. 4TN TN TN
    Harris M. 2TN TN TN
    Roy W. 4/12TN TN TN

    Arthur married Rosa Etta Moody about 1898 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of Thomas Clingman Moody and Mary Ellen Trivette) was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rosa Etta Moody was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Clingman Moody and Mary Ellen Trivette); died on 12 Apr 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mildred Ledwell was born about 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Horace Monroe Ledwell was born on 3 Feb 1908 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1985 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. Roy William Ledwell was born about 1910 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1982 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mable Morris Ledwell was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Hunter Lester Ledwell was born on 1 Feb 1914 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1996 in Kingsport, , Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Wesley Furchess was born on 20 Jul 1835 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Nov 1915 in North Carolina, , , .

    Samuel married Mary Lou Cain on 7 Dec 1869 in Davie County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born on 29 Mar 1848 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Lou Cain was born on 29 Mar 1848 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. William Thomas Furchess was born on 26 Jan 1871 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Milton Zacharias Furchess was born on 26 May 1872 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Annie Flora Furchess was born on 18 Oct 1873 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Charles VanBuren Furchess was born on 23 Apr 1875 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1940 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Samuel T. Furchess was born on 27 Aug 1876 in Iredell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 4. Millard Scott Furchess was born on 14 Jul 1878 in Davie County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Liberty Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    7. Daisy R. Furchess was born on 10 Jun 1881 in Davie County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 12.  Robert Lee Ledwell was born about 1839 in Randolph County, , , North Carolina (son of William Ledwell and Pherebee (Ledwell)); died before 1900.

    Notes:

    From Jewell Ledwell :

    In 1880 Robert and Rebecca lived in Cocke Co., TN.

    Robert LEDWELL was a deponent in the Civil War Pension Claim of his brother-in-law, Josiah CHAVIS. Josiah stated that in Feb. 1890 Robert and John LEDWELL were both living in Hamblen Co, TN. Robert (30), John and Josiah all worked to together at the Embreville Iron Works (a furnace) in Washington Co, TN about 1866 -1870.

    1872 Robert (35) & Josiah stopped work in Embreville and moved to near Bulls Gap, Hawkins Co, TN. Panthy went to S. Car.
    1879 Panthy moved to near Bulls Gap, Hawkins Co, TN

    1880 Fed. Census Cocke Co., TN, (Soundex L340) Vol. 4, E.D. 61, Sheet 36, Line 15,
    LEDWELL, Robert, age 41, born NC
    Rebecca, 26, VA
    W.G., son, 11 TN
    E.A., dau, 7 TN
    F.J., dau, 3, TN
    M.I., dau. 1 TN
    Robert's Deposition for Louisa Eliza Ledwell Chavis to examiner

    20 February 1890 near Bull's Gap, Hawkins Co, TN, personally appeared before me Robert LEDWELL... "My age is 53 years occupation a laborer and P. O. address as given above. I am a brother-in-law to claimant and knew him from boyhood and was raised in the same neighborhood with him in Randolph Co, NC.
    "He and I left Randolph Co, NC at the same time and we came together to this State about 1866 or 1867 and worked together at the Emmerville Iron Furnace in Washington Co, for about 5 years thereafter.
    "We left Washington Co, at the same time and he and I have always lived _____ in the same neighborhood since we came over here about 18 years ago.
    "Before the war claimant was one of the best men physically whom I ever saw.
    "I saw him immediately after he came home from the army but was sick myself at that time and do not remember just how he looked at that time.
    "But I know that he has never had any health since he was in the army and that he has always been complaining of the rheumatism since .
    "I do not think I worked along with him after the war before we left North Carolina but I was a good deal in his company at that time ...
    his
    Robert (X) LEDWELL Wit. Wm. HUGHES, examiner, and Rebeckey LEDWELL.
    ( Deposition C, in the Case of Joseph CHAVIS, pp. 13-14. Pension File # 5155 738, National Archives, Washington, D. C.)

    Robert married Rebecca Elizabeth Canter on 1 Dec 1867 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of John Canter and Mary (Canter)) was born on 17 Sep 1851 in Frederick County, , , Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Rebecca Elizabeth Canter was born on 17 Sep 1851 in Frederick County, , , Virginia (daughter of John Canter and Mary (Canter)); died on 7 Jun 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William G. Ledwell was born in Mar 1869.
    2. Catherine D. Ledwell was born in Aug 1872.
    3. Elizabeth A. Ledwell was born in Feb 1875.
    4. Frances C. Ledwell was born in Jan 1876.
    5. 6. Arthur Monroe Ledwell was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. John L. Ledwell was born in Jun 1887.
    7. Nannie Pearl Ledwell was born on 27 Jan 1890 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Margaret Ledwell was born on 7 Feb 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 10 Feb 1923 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Thomas Clingman Moody was born on 15 Aug 1853 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of Isaac W. Moody and Louisa Porch); died on 25 Aug 1940 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Snow's Chapel, Knob Creek Road, Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1860 Johnson County, TN Census
    5th District
    Household 39
    Isaac Moody 26. NC
    Lousa 23. NC
    Thomas C. 6. NC


    1880 Watauga County, NC Census
    Blowing Rock Township
    Household 38
    Thomas C. Moody. 27 NC NC NC
    Mary E. 24 NC NC NC
    Louisa J. 7. NC NC NC
    Susan E. 5. NC NC NC
    Laura B. 1. TN NC NC
    William Trivett 7. NC NC NC Nephew

    1900 Washington County, TN Census
    9th District
    Household 52
    Thomas C. Moody 48. Aug 1851 TN NC NC
    Mary E. 45. Dec 1854 NC NC NC
    Isaiah 19. Apr 1881 NC TN NC
    Isaac 19. Apr 1881 NC TN NC
    Alviney 16. May 1884. NC TN NC
    Rosa E. 12 Sep 1887 TN TN NC
    Ivalie 10. Jan 1890 TN TN NC
    Robert L. 8 Mar 1892 TN TN NC
    Albers T. 6. Mar 1894 TN NC NC


    1910 Mitchell County, NC Census
    Cranberry Township
    Household 385
    Thomas Moody 57. NC NC NC
    Mary E. 55. NC NC NC
    Robert L. 18. TN NC NC
    Thomas L. 16 TN NC NC


    1920 Pulaski County, KY Census
    Science Hill

    Household 136
    Thomas C. Moody 67 NC NC NC
    Mary E. 65 NC NC NC
    Thomas A. 25 TN NC NC
    Mary E. 6. NC TN NC. Granddaughter
    Edith E. 3 NC TN NC. Granddaughter
    Iva L. 1 KY TN NC. Granddaughter
    Elizabeth 24 NC NC NC. Daughter in law
    Irvine Sparks 22 NC NC NC. Grandson
    Eliza E. Sparks 18. TN TN TN Granddaughter
    Margaret K. Sparks 2 TN NC TN Great Granddaughter

    Thomas C. Moody moved to Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee from Watauga County, North Carolina in about 1887. He and his family lived in 'the Jackson house' at the corner of West Main Street and Pactolus Avenue. He moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky and then to Canton, Ohio, in about 1928. In about 1931, he and his family moved back to Johnson City, Tennessee, and lived on Sidney Street.

    Thomas married Mary Ellen Trivette on 13 Jun 1871 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Isaiah "Zade" Trivette and Susan "Sissie" Hatton) was born on 3 Nov 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Sep 1933 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried on 3 Sep 1933 in Snow's Chapel, Knob Creek Road, Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Ellen Trivette was born on 3 Nov 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Isaiah "Zade" Trivette and Susan "Sissie" Hatton); died on 1 Sep 1933 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried on 3 Sep 1933 in Snow's Chapel, Knob Creek Road, Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Eliza J. Moody was born on 1 Oct 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Church of Christ Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Louisa J. Moody was born about 1873 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. Susan E. Moody was born about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. Laura B. Moody was born on 20 Dec 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac S. Moody was born on 17 Apr 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Aug 1907 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Childress Galloway Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaiah Moody was born on 17 Apr 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    7. Alvenia Moody was born on 30 Aug 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1901 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Snow's Chapel, Knob Creek Road, Washington County, Tennessee.
    8. 7. Rosa Etta Moody was born on 1 Sep 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    9. Iva Lee Moody was born in Jan 1890 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Robert Lafette Moody was born on 8 Mar 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1943 in Detroit, , Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Canton, , Stark County, Ohio.
    11. Thomas Albers Moody was born on 6 Mar 1894 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1937 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried on 31 Jul 1937 in Snow's Chapel, Knob Creek Road, Washington County, Tennessee.