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John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea

Male 1873 - 1957  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Landon Henry McElyea and Alzenia Tester); died on 28 Feb 1957; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    John married Margaret Louise Greenwell on 12 Jul 1896 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Margaret (daughter of John Davis Greenwell and Naomi Caroline Duncan) was born on 25 Aug 1875 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Dec 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frona Belle McElyea was born on 3 May 1897 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1988 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. Hattie Evelyn McElyea was born on 22 Jan 1899 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1994 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    3. Eliza Lucretia McElyea was born on 4 Mar 1901 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Sep 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. Viola Vestelle McElyea was born on 7 Feb 1903 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    5. Bertha Milinda McElyea was born on 18 Jun 1905 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Oct 1978.
    6. Joseph Raymond McElyea was born on 2 Sep 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Mar 1970.

    John married Edna Cordelia Stine after 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of James Stines and Mary Elizabeth McCloud) was born about 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Landon Henry McElyea was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Larkin Morris McElyea and Mary Harris); died on 9 Dec 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Landon married Alzenia Tester on 23 Mar 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alzenia (daughter of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson) was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alzenia Tester was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson); died in Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. James M. McElyea was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. George W. McElyea was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. David L. McElyea was born on 9 May 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 1923 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, , Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Anna E. McElyea was born on 9 Oct 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1957; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. Linda McElyea was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Larkin Morris McElyea was born in 1807 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Patrick Henry McElyea, Jr. and Sarah Cook); died about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1870 Census Johnson County, TN
    Shouns Crossroads

    Household 24
    Larkin McElyea63
    Catherine 28
    Mary 23
    Mary H. 9
    America M 4
    Sabra 3

    Larkin married Mary Harris about 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1809 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Harris was born about 1809 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1856.
    Children:
    1. George W. McElyea was born about 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. John McElyea was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sarah McElyea was born in 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca McElyea was born about 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 2. Landon Henry McElyea was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia A. McElyea was born about 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Mary McElyea was born about 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Larkin M. McElyea was born about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Tester was born about 1809 in North Carolina, , , (son of Robert Teaster and Mary "Molly" Stone).

    Notes:

    1850 Johnson County, TN Census

    Household 1
    Teaster William 46 M NC
    Teaster Malinda 37 F VA
    Teaster Andrew J. 19 M TN
    Teaster Christopher C. 16 M TN
    Teaster Mary 13 F TN
    Teaster William J. 12 M TN
    Teaster Elcany 11 M TN
    Teaster Catherine 9 F TN
    Teaster Elizabeth 8 F TN
    Teaster Alzenia 5 F TN
    Teaster Cirena 2 F TN

    William married Rebecca Melinda Jackson about 1830. Rebecca was born about 1813 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Melinda Jackson was born about 1813 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Jackson Tester was born about 1831 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Christopher Columbus Tester was born on 4 Jun 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    3. Mary Tester was born about 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. William James Tester was born about 1837 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Elkanah Tester was born about 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Catherine Tester was born about 1840 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth Tester was born about 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 3. Alzenia Tester was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Cirena Tester was born about 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Robert Tester was born about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Johnson Tennessee Tester was born on 7 Aug 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Patrick Henry McElyea, Jr. was born about 1775 in North Carolina, , , .

    Patrick married Sarah Cook about 1796. Sarah was born on 20 Feb 1778 in Caswell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Cook was born on 20 Feb 1778 in Caswell County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Hiram McElyea was born about 1802 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. John McElyea was born about 1805 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Larkin Morris McElyea was born in 1807 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Landon McElyea was born about 1808 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Mary McElyea was born about 1811 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Nancy McElyea was born about 1818 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Robert Teaster was born about 1780.

    Notes:

    From Nancy Casteel
    There are two Teaster/Tester lines. The Johnson County, Tennessee line descends from Robert Teaster and Mary "Molly" Stone. The Watauga Co., North Carolina line descends from Samuel Teaster. We believe that Robert and Samuel may be brothers but have found no proof of this.

    Robert married Mary "Molly" Stone about 1801. Mary was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary "Molly" Stone was born about 1780.
    Children:
    1. Richard Tester was born about 1805 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. 6. William Tester was born about 1809 in North Carolina, , , .