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Vaughn Austin "Von" Fritts

Male 1938 - 2018  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Vaughn Austin "Von" Fritts was born on 18 Apr 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Robert Lee Fritts and Donnie G. Elkins); died on 20 Jan 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    HAMPTON - Von Austin Fritts, 79, Hampton passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical after a brief illness.

    A native of Butler, he was a son of the late Robert Lee & Donnie Elkins Fritts. Von was a retired employee of Nor-Well Company. He loved fishing and "Loafing" with his buddies.

    Survivors include his wife of 56 years: Elsie Simerly Fritts. Two Children: James "Jim" Fritts & Wife Donna, Elizabethton and Reba Shreve & husband Gregory, Matthews, North Carolina. His Grandchildren: Robbie Fritts, Christopher Shreve , Whitney Shreve, Chris Fuller and wife Melissa and Robert Fuller. His Great Grandchildren: Dylan, Haylee, Alexis, Makenzie, Ashton and Chelsea Fuller. His brother: Harold Fritts and wife Priscilla, Alexandria, Virginia. His Sister: Mary Colbert, Butler. Also surviving are several nieces & nephews. Von's special friends: Karen Fisher, E.J. Blevins, Andy Arnett and Duck Stout.

    A Service to celebrate the life of Von Fritts will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees and former employees of Nor-Well Company, Boyd Smith, Richard Smith, Bobby Joe Taylor, Freddie Shreve and Dallas Richardson. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and the 2500 Wing, Johnson City Medical Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. His body was given to Restore Life for research.

    Vaughn married Elsa Reba Simerly about 1967. Elsa was born about 1940 in Boone County, , , West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Lee Fritts was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of David Fritts and Margaret J. "Maggie" Church); died on 21 Jan 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Donnie G. Elkins on 1 Aug 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Donnie (daughter of Elias Elkins and Etta M. "Ettie" Potter) was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Donnie G. Elkins was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Elias Elkins and Etta M. "Ettie" Potter); died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Vaughn Austin "Von" Fritts was born on 18 Apr 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Robert Lee "Bobby" Fritts, Jr. was born about 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Fritts was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Andrew J. Treffenstead and Louisa Susan Porch); died on 23 Jan 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Johnson County News," Thursday, January 23, 1947
    DAVID FRITTS
    David Fritts, aged 80, died at his home this morning after a short illness. For forty years he had been an active member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church of Doeville.
    Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maggie Fritts of Doeville, and the following children: Austin Fritts, Kennewich, Wash.; Thos. Fritts, Jefferson City; Earl Fritts, Doeville; Robert Fritts, Butler; Mrs. Ollie Tester, Neva; Mrs. Susie Courtner, Doeville; Mrs. Mary Alice Stansberry, Neva; also the following brothers and sister: George Fritts, Neva; Wilburn Fritts, Butler; John Fritts, Doeville; Brownlow Fritts, Elizabethton; Mrs. Tilda Cable, Doeville; and twenty-seven grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. J. J. Richardson of Butler, in charge. Neighbors will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers.

    David married Margaret J. "Maggie" Church about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Harrison Henry Church and Delphia Trivette) was born about 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret J. "Maggie" Church was born about 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Harrison Henry Church and Delphia Trivette); died on 13 Apr 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Olive V. "Ollie" Fritts was born in May 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Thomas Fritts was born in Apr 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sanford Fritts was born in Oct 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Susan Fritts was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jul 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Austin Fritts was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Mary A. Fritts was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Clyde Fritts was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Earl Fritts was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 2. Robert Lee Fritts was born on 28 Jun 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Elias Elkins was born on 4 Feb 1877 in Wise County, , , Virginia (son of David Elkins and Rebecca A. (Elkins)); died on 19 Jan 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer-Pierce Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Elias married Etta M. "Ettie" Potter on 22 Nov 1906 in Wise County, , , Virginia. Etta (daughter of Enoch Potter and Sarah Evaline Phillips) was born on 24 0CT 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Etta M. "Ettie" Potter was born on 24 0CT 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (daughter of Enoch Potter and Sarah Evaline Phillips); died on 21 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Della Elkins was born about 1907 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    2. Alice R. Elkins was born about 1911 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. Living
    4. 3. Donnie G. Elkins was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew J. Treffenstead was born on 10 Jan 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Christian Treffenstead and Mary "Polly" Grindstaff); died on 9 May 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Andrew married Louisa Susan Porch about 1862. Louisa (daughter of Lewis Porch and Susan Carby) was born on 8 Feb 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 May 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Louisa Susan Porch was born on 8 Feb 1840 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Lewis Porch and Susan Carby); died on 28 May 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary E. "Polly" Fritts was born on 14 Jan 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Laws Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Susan Fritts was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. David Fritts was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha E. Fritts was born on 12 Jun 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1961 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Fritts was born on 12 Aug 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. John William Fritts was born on 17 Oct 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. Wilburn F. Fritts was born on 5 May 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Dec 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. Matilda C. Fritts was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Harrison Henry Church was born about 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

    Harrison married Delphia Trivette on 1 Jan 1875 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Delphia (daughter of William H. Trivette and Emmeline Tatum) was born about 1858 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Delphia Trivette was born about 1858 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of William H. Trivette and Emmeline Tatum).
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret J. "Maggie" Church was born about 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Ellen Church was born on 4 May 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Oct 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. George W. Church was born in Jul 1879 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Thomas S. Church was born on 18 Mar 1880 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Jan 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Joseph R. Church was born on 8 Jan 1882 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 12 Apr 1951 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  David Elkins was born about 1853 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .

    David married Rebecca A. (Elkins) about 1874 in Wise County, , , Virginia. Rebecca was born about 1854 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Rebecca A. (Elkins) was born about 1854 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
    Children:
    1. 6. Elias Elkins was born on 4 Feb 1877 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 19 Jan 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brewer-Pierce Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Abigail Elkins was born about 1879 in Wise County, , , Virginia.

  7. 14.  Enoch Potter was born in May 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of Enoch Potter and Hannah E. Stout); died before 1910.

    Enoch married Sarah Evaline Phillips about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Jonathon Wesley Phillips and Margaret Keys) was born in Jan 1858 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Evaline Phillips was born in Jan 1858 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Jonathon Wesley Phillips and Margaret Keys).

    Notes:

    Parents are possibly Jonathon and Margaret Phillips (Philipes).

    1910 Watauga County, NC Census
    North Fork Twp
    Household 18
    Evaline Potter49NC NC NCWidow
    Myrtie11NC NC NCDaughter
    Elias Elkins35VA VA VASon in lawMd 2, now 6
    Etta28NC NC NCDaughterMd 1, now 6
    Ella 2VA VA NCGranddaughter
    Eliza Eggers52NC NC NCWidow, sister
    Coy Eggers12NC NC NCNephew

    In 1920 Watauga County Census, Evaline is living with her son in law Everett Cook and daughter Martha.

    Children:
    1. 7. Etta M. "Ettie" Potter was born on 24 0CT 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Slimp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Daniel B. Potter was born in May 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. James Potter was born in Feb 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. Myrtle Leola "Myrtie" Potter was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Slemp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Bessie Potter was born in Jan 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.


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