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Wheeler married Edna Mae Sluder on 15 Jan 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of Amos Lillard Sluder and Abigail "Abbie" Greer) was born on 22 Mar 1909 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 May 2007 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edna Mae "Granny" Sluder Blevins, 98, passed peacefully from this earthly life into eternal life in heaven on Sunday, May 27, 2007. She was affectionately known as "Granny" by all who knew and loved her. She came to Shady Valley, Tenn. in a covered wagon from Ashe County, N.C. when she was five years old. She was married under a large oak tree near Mountain City, Tenn. to Wheeler Howard Blevins. They were married 67 years until his death on December 17, 1994. Granny was saved and baptized in 1944. She joined the Shady Valley Baptist Church at that time and has been a faithful member for 63 years. She taught Sunday School for over 50 years, sang in the choir, helped with VBS, and belonged to the WMU. She traveled extensively in the US and Europe. She also visited the Holy Land where her Savior was born. She loved to talk about her travel experiences. Her saddest days were the days after she lost her husband and four grandsons. Her grandsons who preceded her in death were James Plummer, Tommy Blevins, Stephen Blevins and Jimmy Lafferty. She also lost an infant great-granddaughter, Kaleigh Tolliver. She was proud of her large family. They are Elmo Blevins, Emery and Clara Blevins, Lillard and Ethel Blevins, Pervis and Phyllis Blevins, Kenneth and Norma Blevins, Betty and Jim Plummer, Ethan and Connie Blevins, Reba and John Tillery, Judy and John Tucker, Naomi and Willie Hammons, and Joseph and Janice Blevins. She has 31 grandchildren, 39 greatgrandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She also has several nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of the Amos Lillard Sluder and Abigail Greer Sluder family. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by her family and friends. A memorial service will be conducted at Shady Valley Baptist Church on May 30, 2007, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Shady Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Shady Valley Fire Department, Shady Valley Baptist Church or Shady Valley Memorial Gardens, all in Shady Valley, Tenn. 37688.

George married Martha Elizabeth Cress on 14 Apr 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Andrew Mitchell Cress and Nellie Johnson) was born in Jan 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1959 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amos married Abigail "Abbie" Greer on 31 Dec 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Abigail (daughter of Alexander Greer and Nancy Elizabeth Osborne) was born in May 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Margaret Crosswhite about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Landon C. Crosswhite and Caroline Buckles) was born in Nov 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Nellie Johnson about 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Caroline Tucker on 12 Feb 1866 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Caroline was born in May 1842 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 Johnson County, TN

Trade
Household 2
Alexander Greer33NC
Nancy24TN
Tucker11TN
David 9TN
Delila 6TN
Elizabeth 4TN
Lydia 2TN
Eda3 moTN


1880 Johnson County, TN
District 9
Household 3
Alexander Greer44NC NC NC
Nancy34NC NC NC
David18TN NC NC
Delilah16TN NC NC
Elizabeth 14TN NC NC
Abigail12TN NC NC
James 8TN NC NC
Johns W. 6TN NC NC
Caroline 3TN NC NC

Alexander married Nancy Elizabeth Osborne on 20 Mar 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William D. Osborne and Delilah Dialphia Price) was born on 4 Oct 1833 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Oct 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greer Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]