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1. | Elizabeth Isaacs was born on 10 Aug 1842 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Elizabeth married Byard Henry Benfield about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Byard was born on 22 Jan 1827 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lewis Benfield ![]() Lewis married Julia A. Love about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Wesley Love and Arrena J. Pennington) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Byard Waitzell Benfield ![]() Byard married Marinda M. Johnson about 1882 in North Carolina, , , . Marinda (daughter of John Johnson and Barbara Vance) was born on 30 Oct 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1950 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Julius Benfield ![]() Julius married Mary Walker about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Julius married Lettie E. Shell on 6 Feb 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lettie was born in Mar 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Nelly Benfield ![]() |
6. | Richard Benfield ![]() |
7. | 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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8. | Martha Elizabeth Benfield ![]() |
9. | McDonald Byrd Benfield ![]() |
10. | Joseph Columbus Benfield ![]() |
11. | Oliver Jackson Benfield ![]() |
12. | 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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13. | Thomas Pinkney Benfield ![]() |
14. | Margaret Jane Benfield ![]() |
15. | Mary Ellen Benfield ![]() |
16. | Justin Edward Benfield ![]() |
17. | Celia Ann Benfield ![]() Celia married William G. McNeely on 17 Nov 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. William was born about 1874 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Celia married Will Edward Cole on 21 Jul 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Will (son of Isham General Cole and Jennie Ward) was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Bessie Benfield ![]() |
19. | Arcus W. Benfield ![]() Arcus married Alice Ida Lovett about 1910 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Alice was born on 23 Mar 1895 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Aug 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Violet W. Benfield ![]() |
21. | Norman Henderson Benfield ![]() Norman married Janie R. Sluder about 1913 in North Carolina, , , . Janie was born on 8 Oct 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 May 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Marshall Alexander Benfield ![]() Marshall married Flora Bertie Bennett about 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Flora was born on 13 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Josephine Jodie Benfield ![]() Josephine married Starlin Isaac Calhoun about 1912 in North Carolina, , , . Starlin (son of William Harrison Calhoun and Anna Osborn) was born on 20 Apr 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Daugherty E. Benfield ![]() |
25. | Showner Benfield ![]() |
26. | Raymond Benfield ![]() |
27. | Lillian Benfield ![]() |
28. | Lucian Adrian Benfield ![]() Lucian married Lonie Singleton on 14 Jun 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lonie (daughter of Tom Singleton and Jennie (Singleton)) was born about 1895 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Lee Roy Benfield ![]() Lee married Rosa Lewis on 28 Aug 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Rosa (daughter of Joseph M. Lewis and Serena Arwood) was born on 17 Jul 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lee married Thelma Trivett on 14 May 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Thelma was born on 3 Feb 1911 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Feb 2001 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Nola M. Benfield ![]() Nola married Robert E. Hathaway about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert was born about 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Amos Roy Benfield ![]() Amos married Mary Irene Cuthbertson on 28 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Joseph Leander Cuthbertson and Sarah Jane Aldridge) was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Libbie Benfield ![]() Libbie married George W. Johnson about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Daniel O. Johnson and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Campbell) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Arnold T. Benfield ![]() |
34. | Thomas W. Benfield ![]() |
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39. | 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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42. | 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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44. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | 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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47. | Melba S. Piercy ![]() |
48. | Bula Mae Piercy ![]() |
49. | Mabel Piercy ![]() |
50. | Bruce Jack Piercy ![]() |
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52. | James Arnal Franklin ![]() |
53. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Sallie Franklin ![]() |
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57. | Clyde James Franklin ![]() |
58. | Cordia May McNeely ![]() |
59. | William G. McNeely ![]() |
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61. | Clarence Benfield ![]() Clarence married Mildred E. Sluder on 6 Sep 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Mildred (daughter of John Andrew "Andy" Sluder and Flora Bell Hurt) was born on 4 Jul 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Sep 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | Dennis Victory Benfield ![]() Dennis married Edna Napier about 1937 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia. Edna (daughter of Gilbert Napier and Donna (Napier)) was born on 2 Apr 1907 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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65. | Larue McClure Benfield ![]() Larue married Nettie Jane McKinney about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Nettie was born on 9 Nov 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 May 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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69. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
70. | Coye Arvel Calhoun ![]() Coye married Elsie Louise Sluder about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elsie (daughter of John Andrew "Andy" Sluder and Flora Bell Hurt) was born on 12 Mar 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Nov 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | Comey Lee Calhoun ![]() Comey married Claude Bernard Sluder about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Claude (son of Winton Sluder and Living) was born on 13 Nov 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Mar 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
72. | Iris Calhoun ![]() Iris married Norman B. Cooper about 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Norman was born about 1906; died about 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
73. | Agnes Calhoun ![]() Agnes married Dallas Jordan Cooper about 1935. Dallas was born on 19 Dec 1907; died on 8 Sep 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
74. | Amey Mae Calhoun ![]() Amey married Carl Harrington Sparks on 27 Mar 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carl (son of Samuel Harrison Sparks and Nelia Cordell Sluder) was born on 30 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Jul 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Melscheimer Cemetery, , Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
75. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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77. | Nell Vergie Calhoun ![]() Notes: Mrs. Nell V. Calhoun Cuthbertson (Mamma Nell), age 84, peacefully went to her heavenly home February 14, 2019. Nell married Floyd William Cuthbertson on 17 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Floyd was born about 1935 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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81. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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85. | Opal Benfield ![]() Notes: ELIZABETHTON - Opal Benfield Street, age, 91, of Elizabethton, left her earthly home on June 27, 2018 to join her heavenly family and her savior, Jesus Christ, following an extended illness. Opal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
86. | Wilma Benfield ![]() Notes: Wilma Colbaugh, 87, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her family on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Pine Ridge Care & Rehab Center. Wilma was born in Carter County to the late Amos and Mary Cuthbertson Benfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tyler C. Colbaugh, on September 27, 2010, and three sisters, Margaret Williams, Evelyn Oaks and Jean Donahue. Wilma married Tyler Colbaugh, Jr. about 1948 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Tyler (son of Tylor Colbaugh and Pansy Crow) was born on 18 Aug 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
87. | Living ![]() |
88. | Joyce Johnson ![]() Notes: Buried: |
89. | Mary F. Cornett ![]() Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
90. | 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. |
91. | 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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93. | Julian Lee Benfield ![]() Family/Spouse: Julian Thompson. Julian (daughter of Charles Roscoe Thompson and Lola Gertrude Taylor) was born on 16 Feb 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Feb 2023 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
94. | Carolyn Sue Benfield ![]() Notes: Carolyn Sue Lewis, age 81, of the Vale community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. A native of Welch, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Edna Benfield, and wife of the late Stuard Lewis. She was also preceded in death by a brother: Chester Benfield. Sue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Newland who loved to read and adored her children. Her family was of great importance to her. |
95. | Chester Morris Benfield ![]() Notes: Chester Morris Benfield, 73, passed away on July 29, 2013. Chester married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
96. | Doyle A. Calhoun ![]() Notes: Doyle A Calhoun, 87, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone. |