Blaine S. Hartley

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Blaine Hartley, 100, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a son of the late Letcher Ruben and Virdie Fletcher Hartley and was born in Butler, Tenn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cora June Pleasant Hartley; his oldest son, Blaine Edward Hartley; two sisters, Florence Hartley and Beatrice Baines Ketchem; a brother, Jonathan Hartley; a sister-in-law, Betty Jo Hartley; and three brothers-in-law, Herman Howard, Bill Kemp and James Baines.
Mr. Hartley was a decorated veteran of the United States Army, having served his country during WWII and receiving the Purple Heart. He loved to work in the garden, and on old cars, and enjoyed being outdoors. He was committed to his faith, and was known for his honesty and integrity. He was a member of Hunter Memorial Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memory include three children, Evelyn Hartley Hawk (Clayton) of Elizabethton, Barbara Shipley (Ronald) of Huntersville, N.C., and Dr. Gale Hartley (Leslie) of Mountain City; four brothers, James Hartley of Knoxville, Roby Hartley (Ethel) of Maryville, Kenneth Hartley (Jeanne) of Elizabethton and Martin Hartley (Wanda) of Knoxville; two sisters, Ruth Howard of Williamsburg, Va., and Margaret Kemp of Portland, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Ann Hartley of Soddy-Daisy; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mr. Hartley was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 2, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Dr. Gale Hartley officiating. Music was under the direction of John Brookshire, Chris Cain, Kyle Smith, Doug Hartley, Neal Hartley and John Hartley. The family received friends in the funeral home chapel from 1:30 until 3 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. Friends may also call at the home of his daughter, Evelyn Hawk, at other times. The graveside service and interment was conducted on Tuesday, September 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Ron Owens delivering a eulogy. Military Honors were provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers were his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were the Pastor and Deacons of Hunter Memorial Baptist Church.

Blaine married Cora June Pleasant on 24 Dec 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Garfield Abraham Pleasant and Hessie Eunice Powell) was born about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 2000 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Letcher married Verta C. Fletcher about 1918 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Verta (daughter of James Willis Fletcher and Sarah Alice Holden) was born about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 Johnson County, TN Census
District 5

Household 152
James Stout42TN TN NC
Sarah A. 31TN TN NC
Richard E.11TN TN TN
Loma L. 9"
Mollie B. 7"
Verta C. 5"
Noah M. 2"


1910 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 165
James W. Stout52TN TN TN
Sarah A. 41"
Richard21"
Mollie18"
Verdie15"
Noah13"
Robert11"
Philip 9"
Bessie 5"
Rosie 2"


1920 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 162
James Fletcher62TN TN TN
Alice E. 52TN NC NC
R.E.30TN TN TN
Robert F. 19"
Philip D. 16"
Bessie E. 14"
Rosie L. 11"
Dorcy R. 8"

Note: James W. Fletcher began using the Fletcher surname prior to the 1920 Johnson County, TN Census, the same as is father had done in 1870.

James married Sarah Alice Holden about 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James J. Holden and Mary L. Norris) was born about 1868 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 57
Zachariah Robinson35TN
Phoebe37TN
Elizabeth E. 2TN
William R.5 MoTN
Catherine Stout65TN
John F. Stout12TN
[Note: Phoebe was the daughter of Catherine Stout, father unknown. John F. Stout was either the son of Phoebe or Catherine Stout. In the 1870 Johnson County, TN census, he and his family used the Fletcher surname. It is assumed that John used the Fletcher name because it was the surname of his father.]


There was no John F. Stout listed in the 1860 Johnson County, TN Census.

1860 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 3
John H. Profit18TN
Margaret L.16TN
Jane Stout 58TN

Household 4
Godfrey D. Profit 18TN
Eliza M. 17TN
[Note: Eliza M. may be the daughter of Jane Stout. Seven year old Elizabeth and 44 year old Jane are listed in he household of George Peter Stout in the 1850 Johnson County, TN Census.]

Household 5
John H. Stout21TN
Rebeca21NC
James W. 1TN
Henry1 MoTN


1870 Johnson County, TN
District 5

Household 106
John S. Fletcher 31TN
Rebecca33NC
James V.S.12TN
Henry S. 10TN
Daniel R.S. 8TN
Sarah E.S. 6TN
David S. 4TN
William S. 2TN
[Note 1: All of the entries in this family record, except for wife Rebecca, had an initial "S." after their given name. I believe this was an abbreviation for "Stout".
Note 2: The census entries above and below this family were Moody households from North Carolina. This may be a clue to the surname of wife Rebecca.]


1880 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 100
John W. Stout44TN TN TN
Rebecca46NC NC NC
James W. 22TN TN NC
Henry19"
Daniel16"
Sarah E. 14"
David12"
William10"
Joseph H. 8"
Noah 6"
Phebe O. 4"


1900 Johnson County, TN Census
District 6

Household 151
John Stout61TN TN TN
Rebecca62NC NC NC

Note: John's sons James W., William E. and David started using the Fletcher surname again before 1920, as they and their families were listed with the Fletcher surname on the 1920 Johnson County, TN census.

John married Sarah Rebecca Rhymer about 1857. Sarah was born in Feb 1837 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died after 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary L. Norris on 20 Jan 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Oct 1850 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]