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Robert married Mattie Mae Neatherly about 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mattie (daughter of Jacob Isaac Neatherly and Nancy Catherine Reece) was born in Jan 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, February 19, 1943
JACOB ISAAC NETHERLY
Jacob Isaac Netherly, age 87, died in a local hospital this morning at 8:45 after an illness of four years.
Mr. Netherly was a prominent farmer of Johnson County, but has made his home in Carter county for the past 22 years. His wife, Mrs. Nancy Catherine Reece Netherly, preceding him in death four months ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are five daughters; Mrs. R. A. Courtner, Butler; Mrs. R. L. Smith, Mrs. June Holly, Mrs. Lee Mace, Mrs. Jerome Netherly Crockett, all of Elizabethton; two sons, Oliver and Smith Netherly of Butler; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, among them are Master Sgt. John R Crockett of Fort Benning, Ga. and Private Frank Crockett of Camp Davis, N.C. who have made their home with Mr. Netherly. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services. Funeral arrangements will be made later.

NETHERLY, Jacob Isaac
Elizabethton Star, Saturday, February 20, 1943
Jacob I. Netherly
Funeral services for Jacob Isaac Netherly will be conducted Sunday 2:30 P.M. at Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. George Westmoreland, Rev. James Sherwood, Rev. M. K. Cobble, officiating. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers: Albert Hicks, Fred Ellis, M. F. Summerlin, John Bowers, Jeff Wagoner, Abner Reece, Will Shell, Luther Arnold. The pallbearers are requested to be at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Sunday at 2:00 P. M.

Jacob married Nancy Catherine Reece on 4 Dec 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of James Franklin Reece and Anna Eggers) was born in Dec 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1942
MRS. J. I. NETHERLY
Mrs. Nancy Catherine Reece Netherly, age 73, died at her home Tuesday evening at 6:00 o'clock after an illness of five weeks.
Mrs. Netherly was born Dec. __, 1869, and was married to J. I. Netherly, Dec. 4, 18__. She had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for the past 55 years.
Survivors are her husband, Jacob I. Netherly; one son Smith Netherly, Butler; five daughters, Mrs. Allen Courtner, Butler; June Holly, Mrs. Jerome Netherly Crockett, Mrs. R. L. Smith, Mrs. Lee Mace, all of Elizabethton; one stepson, Oliver Netherly, Butler; 22 grandchildren including John R. Crockett, Fort Benn__, Ga., and Frank Crockett, Elizabethton who have made their home with her, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:__ o'clock from the Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. James Sherwood, Rev. M. K. Cobble, ___ Cox, Carl Roberts officiating. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be the nephews, Abner Reece, Jeff Wagoner, Raleigh Tester, B. Carr__ Reece, Bob Wagoner, John Bowers, Newton Reece, Hiram Reece.
Flower bearers will be selected from friends at the funeral.
The body will remain in the chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until time for the services Thursday.
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Mr. married Elizabeth (Neatherly) about 1850. Elizabeth was born in Nov 1820 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Anna Eggers about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Landrine Eggers and Eleanor "Nellie" McBride) was born on 21 Jul 1832 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]