Rhoda Catherine Heaton

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, March 11, 1949
Rhoda Collins Dies, leaving 159 Direct Descendants
Mrs. Rhoda Catherine Collins, 87, died at her home on Route 1 Thursday at 12:15 a.m. after a five weeks illness. She was a member of the Siam Baptist Church. Her husband, Jackson C. Collins preceded her in death in 1928.
She is survived by two sons, J. K. Collins and G. C. Collins, both of Route 1, Elizabethton; four daughters, Mrs. Callie McKernan, and Mrs. S. B Randolph, both of Route 1, Elizabethton, Mrs. Kate Dougherty and Mrs. Lue Masters both of Erwin; 45 grandchildren and 98 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Nancy Heaton or Route 1, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Siam Baptist Church with the Rev. Willis B. Allen officiating, assisted by the Rev. Johnnie Riddle and the Rev. R. C. Stockton. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery on Route 2.
Active pallbearers will be the great grandchildren, Donald, Floyd, Richard and Willard Collins, Harold Harvey, Ted Edwards, Charles Lipford and Bill Carpenter.
The great granddaughters will serve as flower bearers.
The body will be removed to the home today at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home where it will remain until 1:00 p.m. Sunday when it will taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour.

Rhoda married Jackson D.C. Collins about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jackson (son of Watson Collins and Evaline Williams) was born on 21 Sep 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
In the 1880 Carter County Census, Jackson's mother, Evaline Collins, was living with him.

1. Grant M. Collins was born on 11 Nov 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
2. Granville Cameron "Doc" Collins was born in Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blue Springs Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
3. Caledonia Josephine Collins was born on 11 Nov 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
4. John K. Collins was born on 15 Mar 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jul 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
5. Cammie E. Collins was born in Mar 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
6. Katie P. Collins was born in Mar 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. Watson Collins was born in Aug 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
8. Rebecca Louise "Lou" Collins was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1982 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
9. Viola Collins was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

John married Catharine Berry "Katie" Van Huss about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of Mathias Van Huss and Lovina "Viney" Dugger) was born on 16 Dec 1822 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Their marriage was cited in the History of Siam Baptist Church, by Dan W. Crowe.

Vaught married Mary Nancy Smith before 1817. Mary (daughter of Edward Smith and Mary Catherine (Smith)) was born about 1810; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mathias married Lovina "Viney" Dugger on 4 Dec 1817 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lovina (daughter of William Dugger and Nancy Millard) was born on 22 Jun 1795 in Washington District (Carter County), , North Carolina, ; died on 26 Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carter County, TN Will Book B
Page 78.
I,Viney Vanhuss, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament, being of sound mind and memory.
1st. I give my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried by my Executors in the grave yard near my husband and my children.
2nd. I give and bequeath to Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my sons, my lot of land whereon I now live. So that my son Daniel shall have the Dwelling in which I live.
3d. I also give and bequeath to my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my brass kettle.
4th. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel S. Vanhuss one bed stead and bed with bed clothing.
5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rhodie Elizabeth one bed stead and bed clothing. Also one cow and calf and one breeding [illegible[ Also one little bureau and bee palace.
6th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Heaton one small table.
7th. I require my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss to pay three hundred dollars to the following named persons, to wit. Fifty dollars to Vollintine W. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Finly E. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Catherine Heaton. Fifty dollars to Abigail B. Nave and Fifty dollars to Rhoda Elizabeth Vanhuss.
8th. It is my will that at my death there should be residuary balance, it shall be sold and divided between my sons and daughters to wit: Vollintine W. Vanhuss, Thomas D. Vanhuss, Finly E. Vanhuss, Catherine Heaton, Abigail D. Nave and Rhody E. Vanhuss.
Lastly. I appoint my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my Executors to this my last Will and testament.
This 4th day of August 1866. Viney X Vanhuss [Seal] her mark
Signed, sealed in our presence.
J. H. Hyder
Stevenas C. Crow.

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Military service 1799, Member of the Carter County Regiments of the Tennessee Militia. He was commissioned Captain on September 28, 1799 by Commander John Sevier.
Property - John owned several acres of land lying on both sides of Little Doe of Roans Creek in Carter County. At his death the land was divided among his children.

John married Elizabeth Vaught before 1799 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Elizabeth (daughter of John S. Vaught and Esther (Vaught)) was born before 1777 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died after 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Siam, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Mary Catherine (Smith). Mary was born about 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valentine married Catherine Worley about 1789. Catherine was born about 1769 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1796 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Millard on 9 Aug 1790 in Washington District (Carter County), , North Carolina, . Nancy was born about 1760; died on 12 Feb 1807 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]