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1. | Arrena J. Pennington was born in Feb 1834 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Arrena married Wesley Love about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Wesley (son of Thomas A. Love and Catharine Johnson) was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Emeline Love (1.Arrena1) was born about 1856 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
3. | Sarah Lucinda Love (1.Arrena1) was born on 9 Dec 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 Jun 1947 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . 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 (1.Arrena1) was born on 2 Apr 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. 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 (1.Arrena1) was born about 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
6. | Joseph F. Love (1.Arrena1) was born about 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
7. | Jonathon Hardy Moody (3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born in Aug 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . 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 (3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Margaret Ellafare "Ella" Moody (3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 4 Sep 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Sep 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Benfield Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. 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 (3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
11. | Floyd Preston Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. 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 (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 18 May 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Feb 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
13. | McDonald Byrd Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 28 Jan 1885 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
14. | Joseph Columbus Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jun 1966 in , Davidson County, North Carolina, . |
15. | Oliver Jackson Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 11 Oct 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1973 in , Avery County, Norrh Carolina, . |
16. | Bessie Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . 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 (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 10 Feb 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 1971 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, . |
18. | Margaret Jane Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 13 Aug 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jan 1983 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, . |
19. | Mary Ellen Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 1 Mar 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1979 in , Burke County, North Carolina, . |
20. | Justin Edward Benfield (4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 2 Jun 1904 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
21. | Oscar Moody (8.Julia3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 18 Dec 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. 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 (8.Julia3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
23. | Robert M. Singleton (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 3 Apr 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
24. | Bess Singleton (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 28 Sep 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
25. | Spencer Enloe Singleton (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 13 Apr 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
26. | Maybell Singleton (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. |
27. | Earl Arthur Singleton (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 31 Dec 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . 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 (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 21 Mar 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Oct 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . 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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29. | Living (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) |
30. | Living (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) |
31. | Living (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) |
32. | Living (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) |
33. | Living (9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) |
34. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
35. | Pauline Benfield (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 4 Apr 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. 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. |
36. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
37. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
38. | Frankie Mona Benfield (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 24 May 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. 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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39. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
40. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Belvin "Ben" Benfield (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Cobb County, , , Georgia. 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. |
42. | Living (11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
43. | Melba S. Piercy (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . |
44. | Bula Mae Piercy (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920. |
45. | Mabel Piercy (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . |
46. | Bruce Jack Piercy (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, . |
47. | Living (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
48. | James Arnal Franklin (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, . |
49. | Living (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | Sallie Franklin (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, . |
51. | Living (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
52. | Living (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |
53. | Clyde James Franklin (16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
54. | Living (21.Oscar4, 8.Julia3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
55. | Billy Joe Singleton (27.Earl4, 9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Feb 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
56. | Patsy June Singleton (27.Earl4, 9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 26 Apr 1938 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Sep 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Benfield Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Buried: |
57. | Eddie Lee Singleton (27.Earl4, 9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 16 Apr 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Dec 2015 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
58. | Robert Gerald Singleton (28.Edgar4, 9.Margaret3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 27 Aug 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Aug 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
59. | Mary F. Cornett (38.Frankie4, 11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 14 Jul 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
60. | Leonard Keith Benfield (40.Living4, 11.Floyd3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born about 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Oct 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . 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. (49.Living4, 16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . 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. |
62. | Living (49.Living4, 16.Bessie3, 4.Julia2, 1.Arrena1) |