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Ruth Irene Massengill

Female 1914 - 2006  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruth Irene Massengill was born on 15 May 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George Elbert Massengill and Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank); died on 11 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

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    ELIZABETHTON '96 Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

    A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

    In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

    The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home '97 Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 '97 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to High Rock Bible Camp, c/o Elizabethton Church of Christ, 137 East C Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

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    ELIZABETHTON – Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

    A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

    In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

    The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home — Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 — 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw.

    Ruth married Mack Cody Hendrix about 1934 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Mack (son of William Brownlow Hendrix and Harriett Lavina Statzer) was born on 25 Jan 1907 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 1982 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Donna Hendrix was born on 24 Dec 1940 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Elbert Massengill was born on 7 Jan 1891 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (son of James Henry Massengill and Dora N. McCrary); died on 24 Dec 1979 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    George married Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank on 3 Sep 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 17 May 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank was born on 17 May 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Irene Massengill was born on 15 May 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    2. Georgia Massengill was born on 8 Nov 1915 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 2016 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    3. Betty Ann Massengill was born on 27 Jan 1923 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Henry Massengill was born on 11 Mar 1854 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (son of Joseph Massengill and Rachel Webb); died on 14 Aug 1913 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    James married Dora N. McCrary about 1879 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Dora (daughter of James Ballard "J. B." McCrary and Sarah Sevella Barr) was born in Dec 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dora N. McCrary was born in Dec 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (daughter of James Ballard "J. B." McCrary and Sarah Sevella Barr).
    Children:
    1. Bessie Elizabeth Massengill was born on 25 Jan 1881 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    2. Sam Massengill was born in Dec 1882 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sally R. Massengill was born in Nov 1885 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Sabrina Massengill was born in Jan 1888 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Blanche Massengill was born in Sep 1889 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died about 1958 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. George Elbert Massengill was born on 7 Jan 1891 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1979 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    7. Jennie Massengill was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1973 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    8. Clyde Roy Massengill was born in Jul 1896 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    9. Fleenor Massengill was born on 25 Jul 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1973 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Massengill was born about 1903 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Massengill was born about 1818 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (son of Henrey "Hal" Massengill and Elizabeth Emmert).

    Joseph married Rachel Webb about 1850. Rachel was born in Dec 1823 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Webb was born in Dec 1823 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died after 1900.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Massengill was born about 1843 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Jane Massengill was born on 21 Jan 1847 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1944 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. James Henry Massengill was born on 11 Mar 1854 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1913 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    4. Susan Massengill was born about 1856 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Pricilla Massengill was born about 1858 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Joseph Dowell Massengill was born on 13 Dec 1860 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James Ballard "J. B." McCrary was born on 21 Nov 1837 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (son of John McCrary and Sabrina Ballard Akard); died on 18 Oct 1923 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Historic Morristown Cemetery, , Hamblen County, Tennessee.

    James married Sarah Sevella Barr about 1858 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 12 Mar 1842 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 1928 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Historic Morristown Cemetery, , Hamblen County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Sevella Barr was born on 12 Mar 1842 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 1928 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Historic Morristown Cemetery, , Hamblen County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Emeline McCrary was born on 30 Oct 1859 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1939 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tabor Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Iredell County, North Carolina.
    2. George McCrary was born about 1860 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 5. Dora N. McCrary was born in Dec 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    4. Catherine S. "Kate" McCrary was born on 29 Jul 1864 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 14 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen McCrary was born about 1867 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Ida McCrary was born about 1869 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Elbert Frank McCrary was born on 17 Sep 1876 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1943 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Noes Umc Cemetery, , Hamblen County, Tennessee.