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Martha Rebecca Lyon

Female 1875 - 1949  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Rebecca Lyon was born on 2 Dec 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1949 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Martha married Robert Lee Hicks on 18 Oct 1894. Robert was born on 9 Sep 1869 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 27 Nov 1945 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Joseph Wheeler Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Albert Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Paul Sharp Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1905 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1971 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Parralee Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Edell Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1897 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Joseph Wheeler Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Joseph married Ella Armetta Bowers on 22 Oct 1921 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ella (daughter of Daniel Thomas Bowers and Bertha Oliver) was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Betty Lou Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Albert Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1902 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Paul Sharp Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 12 Apr 1905 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1971 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Paul married Beulah Dean Morse on 11 Apr 1930 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Beulah was born on 28 Jan 1911 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jun 1998 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Nina Sue Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1941 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Parralee Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1909 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Edell Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1913 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1)


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Martha1)

  2. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Martha1)

  3. 11.  Betty Lou Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Betty Lou Hicks Shirley, 85, Elizabethton went home to be with her Lord Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Johnson City medical Center.

    Born December 3, 1933 in Johnson City to the late Joseph & Armitta Bowers Hicks. She came to Elizabethton at an early age to live with her Uncle & Aunt: Albert & Grace Hicks. She was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethton High School. Betty was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU serving as Director and she loved working in Vacation Bible School. She was a homemaker, loved to cook, sew, and go camping and spending winters in Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Eddie M. Shirley who passed away January 16, 2018, by a granddaughter, Rachael Whaley, her sisters: Irene Greene and Ada Mae Byrd, her brother: Joe Hicks and a sister-in-law: Betty Jean Shirley.

    Survivors include her children: Debra Sanders & husband David, Johnson City, Eddie Martin Shirley II & wife Jane, Knoxville, Keith Shirley & wife Barbara, Kingsport and Diane Whaley & husband Mike, Gray. Eight Grandchildren: Jamie Singer, Aaron McGhee, Andrea Hamilton, John Shirley, Josh Lane, Andrew Whaley, Joey Sanders and Matthew Sanders. Eleven Great Grandchildren: Caroline, Ellie, Max, Kaelynn, Carsen, Henry, Lena, Brook, Jackson, Valeria and Allison. Her Siblings: Charles Hicks, Kingsport, Phyllis Sparks & husband Hartsell, Jonesborough, Kenneth Walker & wife Mabel, Johnson City and Eileen Blevins & husband Ron, Limestone. Several nieces & nephews. Her sister-in-law: Georgia McClain.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Joe Sorah and Pastor Steve Pate officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Jacob Guinn officiating. Music will be provided by Austin Mitchell, Soloist and Tina South, Pianist. Active Pallbearers will be grandsons and a very special friend Jimmy Street. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Agape Nursing Home and Rehab.

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Nina Sue Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Paul2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1941 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    BLUFF CITY - Nina Sue Bennett, age 81, of Bluff City, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home. Nina was born in Sullivan County, a daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Morse) Hicks. In addition to her parents, Nina was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Virgil Wayne Bennett; a daughter, Amber Bennett; a son, Michael Bennett; a son-in-law, Leonard Berry; and several brothers and sisters.

    Nina was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma and sister and a member of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church. She loved working puzzles, collecting anything roosters, but her greatest joy came from the time she spent with her family- especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

    Those left to cherish Nina’s memory include two daughters, Rhonda Berry of Elizabethton and Tammy (James) Owens of Bluff City; four sons, Keith (Carolyn) Bennett and Mark (Brenda) Bennett all of Bristol, TN and David (Flora) Bennett of Bluff City; eleven grandchildren: Jenni, Sarah, Jessica, Andrew, Brittany, Stacie, Christin, Tony, Jordan, Erica and Dalton; several great grandchildren; three sisters, Treola Cornett, Wanda Hicks and Stella Burnette; one brother, Allen Hicks; a daughter-in-law, Ann Bennett of Bristol, TN; a special friend, Peggy McDuffie; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

    A celebration of Nina’s life will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jamie Ferguson and Reverend Rusty Verran officiating. Music will be under the direction of Lori Burnett and Dawn Warren, soloists. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Saturday. Friends may also call at the home of a daughter, Tammy Owens, 1557 Chinquapin Grove Road, Bluff City.

    The graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the Monte Vista Memorial Park with Reverend Hunter Woodall officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church.



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