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Montie Elmer Chesser

Male 1912 - 1983  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Montie Elmer Chesser was born on 1 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Henry Frazier Chesser and Lydea Evaline Lyons); died on 25 Feb 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Montie Elmer Chesser, 70, Rt 2, died Friday in Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. A native of Carter County he was the son of Henry and Lydia Lyons Chesser. Mr. Chesser was a member of Lyons Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He was a carpenter, a farmer, and lumberman.

    He was preceded in death by one daughter, one son, and four brothers.

    Survivors include his wife Mrs. Mae Sheets Chesser, three sons, Roger Harold Chesser, Montie D. Chesser and Montie Earl Chesser, all of Johnson City. Four daughters, Mrs Eunice Hicks, Mrs. Peggy Hicks, and Mrs. Mary Butler all of Jonesboro and Mrs. Louise Blevins; one sister Mrs. Alice Whitson of Johnson City; 21 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

    Montie married Verna Mae Sheets about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Verna (daughter of Benjamin H. Sheets and Lula Greer) was born on 27 May 1917 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wanda Louise Chesser was born on 12 Apr 1935 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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    4. Montie Earl Chesser was born on 15 Jun 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Frazier Chesser was born in Sep 1875 in Adair County, , , Missouri (son of Serelda (Chesser)); died on 10 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Henry married Lydea Evaline Lyons on 18 Mar 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lydea (daughter of James Monroe Lyons and Elmeda Roberts) was born on 12 Feb 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lydea Evaline Lyons was born on 12 Feb 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Monroe Lyons and Elmeda Roberts); died on 2 Dec 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Alice C. Chesser was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Sam H. Chesser was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Fred Thomas Chesser was born on 30 Jun 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Montie Elmer Chesser was born on 1 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Roy Osborne Chesser was born on 7 Feb 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pierce Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Serelda (Chesser) was born in Sep 1848 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Frazier Chesser was born in Sep 1875 in Adair County, , , Missouri; died on 10 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 6.  James Monroe Lyons was born on 18 Jul 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Joseph P. Lyons and Rachel Eveline Smith); died on 7 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Elmeda Roberts on 13 Jan 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elmeda was born on 31 Oct 1859 in Indiana, , , ; died on 25 Nov 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Elmeda Roberts was born on 31 Oct 1859 in Indiana, , , ; died on 25 Nov 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lydea Evaline Lyons was born on 12 Feb 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Alfred Lyons was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Jefferson Lyons was born on 8 May 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1973 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    4. James M. Lyons was born about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Robert Lyons was born about 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Samuel Lyons was born about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Nathaniel "Nat" Lyon was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    8. George Washington Lyons was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph P. Lyons was born in Oct 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of John T. Lyons, III and Margaret Elizabeth Ellis); died on 22 May 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Joseph married Rachel Eveline Smith on 22 Jul 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rachel was born in Jun 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rachel Eveline Smith was born in Jun 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Monroe Lyons was born on 18 Jul 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Jeremiah Montgomery "Jerry" Lyons was born in Apr 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1960 in Knox County, , , Tennessee.
    3. William S. Lyons was born about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Jane Lyons was born in Jul 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. John A. Lyons was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Nancy A. Lyons was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Susan E. Lyons was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Mary A. Lyons was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Samuel D. Lyons was born in May 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Joseph A. Lyons was born in Jul 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.