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  1. 2.  Jack Church Cress was born on 29 Oct 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress and Thelma A. Church); died on 20 Dec 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sgt. Major Jack Church Cress (Retired), age 82, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, Elizabethton, TN, with his family by his side.
    Jack was born October 29, 1932, the son of the late L.N. (Bud) and Thelma Church Cress of Neva, TN. He was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence and Robert Cress; and a great-grandson, Shawn Wills.
    Jack was retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years of service. He was very proud to be a solider and served his country with pride. Sergeant Major Cress served in the Korean and Vietnam War and also served in Desert Storm. He was stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., Okinawa and Sendai, Japan, Hawaii, Germany, Presidio, San Francisco California, Fort McPherson, Ga., Fort Campbell and Fort Knox KY, and Fort Smith Arkansas. Jack was one of 18 soldiers that were sent from California to the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, KY, to set up the first Data Processing Center Army wide.
    Jack worked for Smith-Higgins Company in Johnson City as a Data-Processing manager for 10 years after retiring from the Army. He served Johnson County as purchasing agent for 5 years. The past 30 years Jack was self-employed as a tax preparer and book keeper.
    Jack was a member of Vaught's Gap Baptist Church for 42 years, where he held the office of Deacon and Sunday school teacher.
    Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years, Charlotte Mink Cress, who lovingly cared for Jack and remained by his side throughout his lengthy illness; daughters: Katherine Lowman (Bob), Richmond, VA, Pamella Johnson (Rex), Elizabethton, TN, and Perriann Stanley (Jerry), Mountain City, TN; one sister, Margaret Cress, Mountain City, TN; four brothers: Joe Mack Cress, Mountain City, TN, John Cress, Morristown, TN, James Cress Midlothian, VA, and Sam Cress of Mountain City, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
    Jack's family would like to thank the staff of Hillview Health Care Center for the excellent care he received. A special thanks to Nurse Penny Bradley who always made him smile.
    The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Mountain City Funeral Home (Mountain City, TN) with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Brother Noah Broughton from Nancy, Kentucky, to officiate. Bro. Broughton was Jack's pastor in Fort Knox, KY, in 1968 and has remained a longtime friend. Music will be provided by Jack's grandchildren, Nikki Campbell, Monica Hardin, Bridgett Simpson and Garrett Johnson. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Stanley, Rex Johnson, Bob Lowman, Jason Lowman, Jared Lowman, Garrett Johnson and Joe Winebarger. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Gump, Harold Garland, Fred Mayfield and Tony Fowler.
    A private family committal service with Military Honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will be held Friday December 26, 2014, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

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  1. 4.  Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Robert Lafette Cress and Calonia Ward); died on 23 Mar 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Lucas married Thelma A. Church on 24 Dec 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thelma (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach) was born on 5 Nov 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Thelma A. Church was born on 5 Nov 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach); died on 14 Jan 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Jack Church Cress was born on 29 Oct 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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    3. John Herbert Cress was born on 7 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 2019 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee.
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  3. 6.  Kelly Albert Mink was born on 9 Jul 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of David Wiley Mink and Margaret "Maggie" Vaught); died on 2 May 1996 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Kelly married Beulah Mae Arnold on 24 Dec 1930. Beulah (daughter of Wiley Lafette Arnold and Nancy Elizabeth Curry) was born on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Beulah Mae Arnold was born on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Wiley Lafette Arnold and Nancy Elizabeth Curry).
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Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Lafette Cress was born on 19 Jul 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Sarah Cress); died on 29 May 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    On Robert L. Cress's death ceertificate, his parents were listed as J. G. Wilson and Sarah Cress.

    Robert married Calonia Ward about 1892. Calonia (daughter of James Franklin Ward and Nancy Stout) was born on 14 Feb 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Calonia Ward was born on 14 Feb 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Franklin Ward and Nancy Stout); died about 1940.
    Children:
    1. May Cress was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 4. Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Annie Cress was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John Linville "Jack" Church was born in Jul 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Unknown Unknown and Rebecca M. Church); died on 8 Nov 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Jack was the first RFD mail carrier for Johnson County, TN.

    John married Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach on 21 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sara (daughter of Samuel Carter DeLoach and Martha Louisa Garrison) was born on 29 Jul 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Linville Church Farm, Campbell Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach was born on 29 Jul 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Carter DeLoach and Martha Louisa Garrison); died on 17 Sep 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Linville Church Farm, Campbell Hollow, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Unknown GEDCOM info: Ingirinal Abcess

    Children:
    1. Sanna N. Church was born on 11 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Thelma A. Church was born on 5 Nov 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Grace Church was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1978.
    4. Laura R. Church was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Eula Church was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
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  5. 12.  David Wiley Mink was born on 15 Sep 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Russell Franklin Mink and Mary Jane Elizabeth "Bettie" Boyd); died on 7 Jul 1977.

    Notes:

    1910 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 4
    Household 13
    David W. Mink22TN KY TN
    Maggie17TN TN TN
    Ethel 1TN TN TN


    1920 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 4
    Household 118
    David W. Mink33TN KY TN
    Maggie26TN TN TN
    Ethel10TN TN TN
    Kelly 7TN TN TN
    Ralph 6TN TN TN
    Vadie 4TN TN TN
    Lucy 1TN TN TN


    1930 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 4
    Household 112
    David W. Minks43TN TN NC
    Maggie38TN TN TN
    Kelly A. 18TN TN TN
    Ralph W. 16TN TN TN
    David(Vada)14TN TN TN
    Lucy12TN TN TN
    Russell V. 10TN TN TN
    Ella 6TN TN TN
    David C. 4TN TN TN
    Arley B. 1TN TN TN

    David married Margaret "Maggie" Vaught about 1910. Margaret (daughter of David Cushaw Vaught and Leona Alice Gambill) was born on 25 Mar 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Margaret "Maggie" Vaught was born on 25 Mar 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of David Cushaw Vaught and Leona Alice Gambill); died on 2 Jul 1972.
    Children:
    1. Ethel Lura Mink was born on 20 Feb 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 May 2000 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 6. Kelly Albert Mink was born on 9 Jul 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 May 1996 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Ralph Wiley Mink was born on 14 Jul 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1987 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Vada Elaine Mink was born on 22 Jan 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1998 in Rural Retreat, , Wythe County, Virginia.
    5. Lucy Queen Mink was born on 25 Apr 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 2006 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. Russell Vaught Mink was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 2004 in Mount Dora, , , Florida.
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    8. David C. Mink was born about 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Arley Boone Mink was born about 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jul 2019 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Shouns United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    10. John Henry Mink was born on 9 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 May 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Wiley Lafette Arnold was born on 6 Jul 1875 (son of Alexander Arnold and Nancy Morelda Stout); died on 30 May 1930.

    Notes:

    Census of Johnson County for 1870 shows birth date of 1867.

    Wiley married Nancy Elizabeth Curry on 31 May 1902 in Neva, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Curry and Leander Jones) was born about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Nov 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Nancy Elizabeth Curry was born about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (daughter of Arthur Curry and Leander Jones); died on 16 Nov 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    “The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, November 20, 1968
    Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Arnold, 83, Church Street, Mountain City, died Saturday, 3:00 a.m., at the residence of her son, Mr. Coolidge Arnold, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Watauga County, N.C., but had made her home in Johnson County the greater part of her life. She was the widow of Mr. Wiley Arnold and the daughter of the late John and Nancy Jones Curry. She was a member of the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church.
    Survivors include five sons, Walter Arnold, Hampton, Joe I. Arnold, Neva, John Arnold, St. Louis, Mo., and Coolidge Arnold, Mountain City; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Hartman, Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Beulah Mink and Mrs. Rosalee Dunn, both of Neva; one sister, Mrs. Mary Parsons, Baltimore, Md.; 32 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2:00 p.m. from the Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. H.C. Price and Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Burial was in the Arnold Cemetery.
    Pall-bearers[sic] were Darrell Gilbert, Bud Hartman, Roy Mink, Paul Arnold, Lester Arnold, Junior Arnold, Roger Arnold, Bob Arnold, and Clifton Dunn.
    Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.
    Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    Children:
    1. Willie Odas Arnold was born on 17 Sep 1904 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jan 1965; was buried about 15 Jan 1965.
    2. Nannie Lawson Arnold was born on 5 Jan 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 May 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Walter Raymond Arnold was born on 14 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Nov 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Beulah Mae Arnold was born on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Claude Clarence Arnold was born on 7 Jun 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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    8. Rosalee Arnold was born on 5 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
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