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1. | Wesley Love was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Wesley married Arrena J. Pennington about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Arrena was born in Feb 1834 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Emeline Love ![]() |
3. | Sarah Lucinda Love ![]() Sarah married Joseph Moody about 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Joseph was born about 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Julia A. Love ![]() Julia married Lewis Benfield about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lewis (son of Byard Henry Benfield and Elizabeth Isaacs) was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Martha J. Love ![]() |
6. | Joseph F. Love ![]() |
7. | Jonathon Hardy Moody ![]() Jonathon married Lilly Osborne about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lilly was born about 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Julia Moody ![]() Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Margaret Ellafare "Ella" Moody ![]() Margaret married Samuel Leander Singleton about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Samuel was born on 6 Jun 1881 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 21 Feb 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Lily Moody ![]() |
11. | Floyd Preston Benfield ![]() Floyd married Elda Laura Ollis about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elda (daughter of Samuel Dula Ollis and Laura E. Huskins) was born on 14 Jun 1898 in Oregon, , , ; died on 2 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Martha Elizabeth Benfield ![]() |
13. | McDonald Byrd Benfield ![]() |
14. | Joseph Columbus Benfield ![]() |
15. | Oliver Jackson Benfield ![]() |
16. | Bessie Benfield ![]() Bessie married Jacob McCoy Piercy on 2 Aug 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jacob was born on 13 Sep 1889 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1920 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bessie married Jess Robert Franklin on 23 May 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jess was born on 17 Mar 1904 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Thomas Pinkney Benfield ![]() |
18. | Margaret Jane Benfield ![]() |
19. | Mary Ellen Benfield ![]() |
20. | Justin Edward Benfield ![]() |
21. | Oscar Moody ![]() Oscar married Artha "Otthie" Greene about 1920 in North Carolina, , , . Artha was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Maggie Moody ![]() |
23. | Robert M. Singleton ![]() |
24. | Bess Singleton ![]() |
25. | Spencer Enloe Singleton ![]() |
26. | Maybell Singleton ![]() |
27. | Earl Arthur Singleton ![]() Earl married Drexel Deaton on 14 Mar 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Drexel was born on 11 Nov 1914 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Mar 1994 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Edgar Jackson Singleton ![]() Notes: Died: Edgar married Dorl Ollis about 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dorl (daughter of Jacob D. Ollis and Pearl Sparks) was born on 15 Jan 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Apr 2012 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Pauline Benfield ![]() Notes: Pauline Benfield Greer, 97, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home in Elizabethton, Tenn. She was born on April 4, 1918 in Ingalls, N.C. Her parents were Elda Ollis Benfield and Floyd Preston Benfield. She was one of 10 children and is survived by one brother, Berlin Benfield. Mrs. Greer completed the 8th grade and went on to take some Business College courses at the school in Elizabethton. She worked at several jobs in her lifetime, but worked for 42 years at the North American Rayon plant, holding various jobs in multiple departments. She retired in 1984 and concentrated on her grandchildren, gardens and quilting. She loved flowers and quilting; in her lifetime, she completed over 500 quilts. Survivors include four children, Ashley, Sharon, Laura and Scott Jr. Eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. A Celebration of Life Service for Pauline Benfield Greer was conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, in the Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Spruce Pine, N.C. Active pallbearers were Jonathan, Scotty, Jeremy, Buzz, Robert and Colin. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at Amedisys Hospice for the excellent care and assistance given to Mrs. Greer in these last few years. |
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38. | Frankie Mona Benfield ![]() Frankie married Jim Cornett about 1940. Jim (son of Daniel Cornett and Sula L. Jordan) was born on 24 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Belvin "Ben" Benfield ![]() Notes: MARIETTA, Ga. — Belvin "Ben" Benfield passed away on July 5, 2018 after a short illness. He grew up in the hills of East Tennessee and was the ninth of ten children. He was a cum laude graduate of East Tennessee State University and received his Master of Science in Radio-Television from Syracuse University. After successful careers in Broadcasting and the Construction Industry, he became a Certified Meeting and Hospitality professional (CMP) and he and his wife owned The Benfield Group, a corporate and independent meeting consulting firm. |
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43. | Melba S. Piercy ![]() |
44. | Bula Mae Piercy ![]() |
45. | Mabel Piercy ![]() |
46. | Bruce Jack Piercy ![]() |
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48. | James Arnal Franklin ![]() |
49. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | Sallie Franklin ![]() |
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53. | Clyde James Franklin ![]() |
54. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
55. | Billy Joe Singleton ![]() |
56. | Patsy June Singleton ![]() Notes: Buried: |
57. | Eddie Lee Singleton ![]() |
58. | Robert Gerald Singleton ![]() |
59. | Mary F. Cornett ![]() Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
60. | Leonard Keith Benfield ![]() Notes: Elizabethton- Leonard “Keith” Benfield, 71, went to be with the Lord, October 16, 2022, after a long courageous fight with cancer and heart disease. |
61. | Jesse James Jones, Jr. ![]() Notes: Jessie James Jones Jr., 75, of Powdermill Creek Road, Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC surrounded by his family. |
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