Charlie Albert Pleasant

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PLEASANT, Ben H.
"Johnson County News," Thursday, May 2, 1946
BEN H. PLEASANT
Ben H. Pleasant was born Dec. 12,1888; died March 4, 1946. He professed faith in Christ in 1932, and belonged to the Doe Valley Baptist Church until his death. He was married to Hina[sic] Lowe on April 22, 1916. Mrs. Pleasant preceding him in death on March 2, 1930. To this union eight children were born; four having died in infancy.
Surviving are: Mrs. Doran Lowe, Mountain City; Mrs. Cecil Cornett, Kingsport; Charles of the navy and Estol of the army.
Mr. Pleasant was married to Belle Lowe in 1930, and she, too, preceded him in death, August 9, 1941. Four children were born to this union: Pansey and Roxie Pleasant and Bennie and Joe, all of Mountain City.
His aged mother, Mrs. Sidney Pleasant, Johnson City, survives; also three sisters, Mrs. R. A. Lee, Mountain City; Mrs. Sallie Blevins, Coal City, W.Va., and Mrs. Lula Kirby of Johnson City. Two brothers are left: Dan of Olympia, Wash., and Rance of Indiana.
A granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews are also left to mourn his passing.
The death angel has again visited and taken from his church and community a valuable member and citizen.

Benjamin married Nina Lowe on 22 Apr 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nina (daughter of Charles E. "Charlie" Lowe and Mary A. "Mollie" Miller) was born about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sidney Elizabeth Stout on 10 Dec 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sidney (daughter of James D. Stout and Susannah Proffitt) was born on 18 Nov 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1949 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eggers Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sidney is living with her daughter Hester Roberts in the 1910 Johnson County, TN census. In 1920, Hester and her husband John Roberts have apparently died:

1920 Johnson County, TN Census
District 7

Household 26
Sidney Pleasant60TN TN TNWidow
Myrtle Roberts14TN TN TN
Eleanor Roberts11TN TN TN
Maude Roberts 9TN TN TN

Household 27
Lowery Roberts is the brother of John Roberts.


"Johnson County News," Thursday, March 17, 1949
MRS. SIDNEY E. PLEASANT
Mrs. Sidney E. Pleasant, 87, of Johnson City, died Friday morning, March 18, leaving 135 direct descendants. The funeral was held at Doe Valley Baptist Church Sunday, March 20, with Rev. Clarence Nelson and Rev. Hill Brumett officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers.
Survivors include three children, Mrs. Lula Kirby of Johnson City, Mrs. Rollie Blevins of Coal City, W.Va., and Dan Pleasant of Olympia, Washington; 45 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Charles married Mary A. "Mollie" Miller about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Franklin Miller and Elizabeth J. Morley) was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James and his wife Elizabeth are listed in the 1880 Census of Carter County, Tennessee. He is shown as being blind.

James married Elizabeth Wengert about 1841 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Elizabeth was born about 1821 in Pennsylvania, , , ; died about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Susannah Proffitt about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susannah (daughter of Jackson Proffit and Edia (Proffitt)) was born about 1828 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1880 Johnson County, TN census, Susannah is residing with her son, Landon C. Stout.

William married Sarah C. Pleasant on 30 Mar 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James M. Pleasant and Elizabeth Wengert) was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Franklin married Elizabeth J. Morley about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of George W. Morley and Hannah Rasor) was born in Jan 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]