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1. William Kevin Hampton was born about 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

James married Mary Kate Dugger on 27 Jun 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ed Dugger and Dorothy Helen Pierce) was born on 30 May 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Kate Dugger Arnold, 85, of Butler, TN went home to be with her Lord while surrounded by her loving family and special brother, Frank, on July 27, 2015, at her residence, after a hard fought battle with a lengthy illness.

She was born on May 30, 1930, in Carter County, TN to the late Ed Dugger and Dorothy Pierce Dugger Oliver. She was married to the late J.E. Arnold on June 27, 1947, who was her husband for 36 years.

Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Michael (Mick) Oliver, Ron Oliver and Bill Dugger.

Mark Kate is survived by her daughters: Phyllis Arnold Matherly (Mack), DeEtte Arnold Hampton (Herb) both of Butler TN, Burnadene Arnold Blevins (Mark) of Knoxville, TN, Lesa Arnold Brown (Tim) of Laurel Bloomery, TN. Four Grandchildren: Duane Stout, Kevin Hampton, Liza Hampton Sykes and Jenna Brown Rouse, Five Great Grandchildren: Devin, Blade, Gage, Chloe and Carson, and Two Great Great Grandchildren: Ashlynn and Carter. Brothers: Tony Pierce (Ann) of Hampton, Frank Oliver (June) of Elizabethton, Sister Betty Oliver Pritchard (Don) of Butler, one brother-in-law Elwood Arnold of Butler, three sisters-in-law: Mary Arnold of Tucson, AZ, Sue Arnold of Butler, and Corrine Arnold of IN and a host of Nephews and Nieces.

Mary Kate loved her church and was an active member of Little Doe Baptist Church.

She was a member of the Beta Theta Women's Club of Johnson County, and she was voted "Mother of the Year" award in 1989 by the Butler Ruritan. She was a hard worker along side her husband on the farm until his death. She then worked at Lakecrest Grill, Pleasant's Store, T & J's Grill and Craig's Coffee House up until the time of her illness. She loved working in her garden and growing beautiful flowers. She was extremely talented when it came to sewing and painting ceramics.

A Service to celebrate the life of Mary Kate Arnold will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in the Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler with the Rev. Kreg Smith officiating. The eulogy will be given by Betty Brown.

Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be Becky Arnold, Soloist. Active Pallbearers will be Grandchildren & Sons-In-Law: Honorary Pallbearers will be Her Church family.

Her family would like to say a special "Thank You" to her caregivers, Dr. Raina Sluder, and friends who helped her through the years.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday prior to the service. Friends may also visit with the family at her residence.

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She was the daughter of the late Ed Dugger and Dorothy Pierce Dugger Oliver. She was married to the late J.E. Arnold on June 27, 1947, who was her husband for 36 years. Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Michael (Mick) Oliver, Ron Oliver and Bill Dugger.

She was an active member of Little Doe Baptist Church. She was a member of the Beta Theta Women’s Club of Johnson County, and she was voted “Mother of the Year” award in 1989 by the Butler Ruritan.

She was a hard worker along side her husband on the farm until his death. She then worked at Lakecrest Grill, Pleasant’s Store, T & J’s Grill and Craig’s Coffee House.

Eddie married Eliza Ruth Pleasant on 15 May 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Garfield Abraham Pleasant and Eliza J. Morley) was born on 23 Jun 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1975 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family lore says that Eliza Ruth Pleasant was the daughter of Garfield Pleasant and his first wife Eliza J. Morley. Further research is required to prove this. Eliza Ruth Pleasant would have been the third child of Garfield and Eliza J. Morley, and was born on 23 Jun 1904. Eliza J. Morley Pleasant died on 18 Aug 1904. Prior to the 1910 Johnson County census, Garfield married Ella O. Treadway. The 1910 census lists:
Household 237
Garfield Pleasant 28 TN
Ella O. 28 TN
Clarence E. 10 TN
Maude O. 8 TN
Arthur C. 2 TN
Martha E. 1Mo TN

Eliza Ruth is not listed here, but rather in the household of Garfield's father:

Household 53
William H. Pleasant 68 TN
Martha 49 TN
Blane H. 15 TN
Walter B. 13 TN
Nellie E. 12 TN
Randall 7 TN
Eliza R. 5 TN [Granddaughter]

Eliza R. is also listed in William Pleasant's household in 1920:

Household 125
William H. Pleasant 78 TN VA PA
Rondal 17 TN TN TN
Lizzie 16 TN TN TN Granddaughter

Garfield PLeasant's second wife, Ella O. Treadway died on 21 Jun 1918. He married his third wife, Eunice H. ____ prior to the 1920 census, which lists:

Household 129
Garfield A. Pleasant 38 TN TN TN
Eunice H. 21 NC NC NC
Maude O. 18 TN TN TN
Arthur C. 14 "
Eva M. 12 "
Harry A. 3 "

So, Eliza Ruth Pleasant is never listed as a member of Garfields household, but is listed as a granddaughter of William H. Pleasant.

Reportedly, Garfield did not want the responsibility of raising a newborn child, and so Eliza Ruth Pleasant was raised by her grandparents. Hopefully, a birth record can be found which will prove this relationship.

Ed married Dorothy Helen Pierce about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of William Crumley Pierce and Cora Luvenia Presnell) was born on 17 Dec 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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There were two persons named John H. Arnold. The first was a son of Meredith Dugger Arnold, and was born in about . He appeared in the 1850 Johnson County, TN census as an 11 year old son of Meredith. He could not be identified in subsequent census records for Johnson County, meaning he either moved out of the county, or that he died.
The second John H. Arnold appears in the 1860 Johnson County census as a 5 year old member of Meredith Dugger's household. In this listing, he is placed out of birth year sequence, and is listed at the bottom. In the 1870 census, he is listed as 15 year old John H. McQueen in the household of Clara McQueen, who is the daughter of Meredith D. Arnold. Clara had married Wiley A. McQueen on 7 Oct 1860 following the 1860 census. Their daughter Hannah is also listed in the Clara Arnold McQueen's 1870 household. Since the marriage of Clara Arnold to Wiley A. McQueen follows the birth of John H. Arnold by five years, it is uncertain who his father is.

"Elizabethton Star," Friday, January 10, 1941
H. ARNOLD
John H. Arnold, age 85, died at his home, Butler, Tenn., RFD Route 3, Thursday night at 11:45 o'clock after a short illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Doe Baptist church Saturday morning at 10:00 with the Rev. Gregg, pastor of the church officiating. Interment will be in the Arnold cemetery.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Nell Pleasant, Mrs. Aradia Davis, Mrs. Elsie Davis, Mrs. Ruth Stout, Mrs. Maude Stout, and Mrs. Lottie Gentry, all of Johnson County; three sons, G. G., A. J. and E. W. Arnold, all of Johnson County.
Pallbearers: Robert Allen, Edward Rainbolt, Homer Stalcup, Blaine Gentry, Wayne Stout, and Cleo Garland.

John married Elizabeth D. Robinson on 26 Aug 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas G. Robinson and Mary Ann Howard) was born on 8 Nov 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Eliza J. Morley about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William Alexander Morley and Elizabeth J. Blevins) was born on 29 Jul 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Cora Luvenia Presnell about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cora was born on 28 Sep 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]