Israel Boone

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Israel Boone was born near Chalfont, New Britain Twp, Bucks Co., PA, the son of Squire Boone & Sarah Morgan Boone (both buried at Joppa Cem.; for his siblings see: Squire Boone's gravesite.

He died near Mocksville, Davie Co., NC, at the age of 30 years. His body was interred Jun 1756. In the book, "Boone Family to America 1670-1720, Vol. II, written and published by Jim White in 2009, the long lost wife of Israel Boone is discussed. On pages 97 and 102 Israel Boone married Martha Farmer on Dec. 31, 1747, at Montgomery Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Marks in Montgomery Township, Philadelphia Co., PA. Witnesses: Squire and Sarah Boone, and Martha's father, Samuel Farmer, Sr. Martha Farmer was born in 1728, to Samuel Farmer, Sr., and first wife, Martha Thomas, in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia Co., PA, and died of Tuberculosis, before her husband, Israel, in 1756 in Rowan Co., NC.


Israel died of consumption leaving four children. Brother Daniel and wife Rebecca took them in and raised them as their own.

Israel married Martha Farmer on 31 Dec 1747 in Berks County, , , Pennsylvania. Martha was born on 26 May 1728 in Philadelphia, , , Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jun 1756 in Davie County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Joppa Cemetery, , Davie County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Sarah McMahan about 1772 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1750 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1829 in McMinn County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon married Susannah Nixon about 173 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Susannah was born on 18 Sep 1751 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1832 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Kincaid-Bristol Cemetery, , Burke County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married William Gragg, III about 1807 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. William was born on 15 Apr 1784 in Augusta County, , , Virginia; died on 29 Oct 1874 in Augusta County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Wilson about 1796 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1775 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1840 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Boone Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan Greene about 1850 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Susan was born about 1828 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Mary Margaret McMahan about 1825 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1802 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Boone Ridge Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Caroln. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Sarah "Sallie" McMahan about 1844 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born about 1822 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1885 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Boone Ridge Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Caroln. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Margaret Clement about 1832 in North Carolina, , , . Margaret was born about 1812 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1880 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Brittain Cemetery, , Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Naomi Howell about 1845 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Naomi (daughter of James A. Howell and Martha Hill) was born about 1832 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Delilah Howell about 1854 in North Carolina, , , . Delilah (daughter of James A. Howell and Martha Hill) was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dora (Gragg) about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Dora was born about 1850 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Sarah E. (Gragg) about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born in Nov 1853 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary A. Lockabill on 25 Mar 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born on 29 May 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Aug 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Gragg Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Amanda Greene in Mar 1877 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Amanda (daughter of Larkin Greene and Lucinda Melissa Trivette) was born on 26 Feb 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Gragg Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Elizabeth C. Tolley about 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph R. 'Jasper' Tolley and Francis 'Frankey' Howell) was born on 24 Dec 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Big Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Lula Davis about 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lula (daughter of Allen Davis and Ann Young) was born on 4 Mar 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Dec 1952 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rebels Creek Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary A. 'Polley' Tolley about 1878. Mary (daughter of David Daniel Tolley and Susannah Wilson) was born about Oct 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garrett married Jane (Boone) about 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Jane was born about 1861 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garrett married Sarah Emma Fortner on 16 Sep 1883 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 15 Oct 1864 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1943 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lily Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married James Larkin Calloway on 21 Nov 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. James was born in Oct 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marianna married James Norman Julian about 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of John Wesley Julian and Anna Martha Hicks) was born in Aug 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roan Mountain, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Anne Loven on 24 Jan 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Anne (daughter of John Marshall Loven and Sarah M. Bristol) was born on 12 May 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Salem Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Catharine Nanny Conley on 17 Sep 1938 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Catharine was born on 27 Mar 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 May 2003 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lily Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Ollie Edith Bowers on 24 Dec 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of Robert Horace Bowers and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lilly married Ben A. Williams on 24 Jun 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ben (son of Robert B. Williams and Lucy Bowers) was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jacob McDaniel Boone, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20,2008.
Jacob was born September 3, 1925, and was the eldest son of the late Charles C. and Anne Loven Boone, of Mitchell County, North Carolina.
He graduated from Bowman High School in Bakersville, NC. When his country called during World War II, Jacob served with distinction and honor in the US Army for two years, with part of his service in Germany. After his Army discharge, Jacob attended flight school, obtaining his private pilot's license and became a flight instructor at Johnson City Airport and Appalachian Flying Service. Through his love of flying, a fellow employee introduced him to the love of his life, Era Faye Jamerson.
They were wed August 29, 1952, and lived together for 56 years. Jacob was a loyal family man and made countless sacrifices to provide those whom he loved with a good home, security and education. Jacob was employed by Federal Aviation Administration and retired in 1985, after 28 dedicated years of service,
Jacob was a life long member of University Parkway Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and trustee. He loved his church family and was a devoted and faithful member, singing in the church choir, overseeing the audio-visual equipment, and was a pitcher on the men's softball team. In addition to his love of flying, Jacob also loved a challenge, particularly in electronics. His hobbies included repairing all sorts of electronic equipment for neighbors and friends. He also loved the challenge of the game of golf and fishing. After his retirement, Jacob fulfilled his love of sightseeing by traveling in his motor home to the west coast and Canada several times with members of his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half brother, Frank Anderson; and infant granddaughter, Erica Boone. Survivors include his wife, Era Faye Boone; children, Ronald Boone and wife, Darlene, Phyllis Boone and Debra Edmisten and husband, Charles; brother, Hugh Boone; sister, Jo Ruth Counts Hughes; grandchildren, Chelsea Boone and Brandon Edmisten; half-brothers, Jimmy Boone, Harry Anderson and Donald Anderson.

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JOHNSON CITY - Jo Ruth Counts-Hughes of Johnson City passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Spruce Pine, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Loven Boone. Mrs. Hughes was retired from ETSU where she had worked in the Charles Sherrod Library. She was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus in Johnson City. Mrs. Hughes was a 1952 graduate of Science Hill High School and a graduate of Steed College. She was a member of the Musical Voices and enjoyed painting. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Counts; her step-father, Maynard Anderson and a half-brother, Franklin Delano Anderson.

Survivors include her husband, Lester W. Hughes; three brothers, Hugh Boone of Spruce Pine, NC, Harry Anderson of Piney Flats and McDonald Anderson of Johnson City; two step-sons, Les Hughes of Ohio and Mark Hughes of Georgia; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes will be conducted at 7:00 PM Monday, April 17, 2017 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor George Hall officiating. Music will be provided by David Frances and the Musical Voices. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Salem Cemetery, Washington College area. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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James "Jim" Boone, age 75, of Spruce Pine, formally of 192 Jim Boone Road in Bakersville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 6th, 2014 at Missons Campus. A native of Bakersville, he was a son of the late Charles and Catherine Conley Boone and the husband of Gloria Hill Boone who passed away in May of 2014. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jake Boone; sisters: Jean Boone and Juanita West. He was the 5th generation of the Daniel Boone family. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved his dogs, Sherman and Tux, and enjoyed NASCAR Racing, football and basketball. Jim was a kind and gentle man and would do anything for anyone and was always there when you needed him.

Surviving is his daughters: Suzanne Greene and husband, Nick, of Spruce Pine and Kimberly Boone and fiancé, Jarrett, of Marion; step-daughters: April Parker of Hickory and Lisa Hughes of Spruce Pine; step-son, Gary Hughes and wife, Becky, of Double Island; brother, Hugh Boone and wife, Geneva, of Bakersville; and sister, Jo Ruth Boone; eight grandchildren: Amber Greene, Jeremy Greene, Holly Parker, Clay Parker, Brandon Ray, Samantha Molina, Fabian Hughes and Nicholas McKinney; nine great-grandchildren: Kaydenze, Connor, Hayden, Kaedence, Gracie, Cameron, Tavian, Jordon and Kenia. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

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ELIZABETHTON — Gladys Hazel Peeks, 91, formally of Elizabethton, TN, went to be with our Lord on August 21, 2015, at her home in East Bend, NC.

She was born on January 17, 1924, to the late Frank Russell and Allie Edith Calloway.

She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband William (Bill) Edgar Peeks; her daughter, Emma Lee Stanber; her grandson, William (Dusty) Stewart; two brothers, Sgt. Junior R. Calloway and Paul R. Calloway; one sister, Carrie Dunn Carley and other family members.

Gladys is survived by two daughters Shirley (Hubert) Stanbery, Clemmons, Billie Joyce (Alan) Hill, East Bend, one son Eddie (Sandy) Peeks, Clemmons, and a loving son-in-law Howard Stanbery, Shady Valley, TN, one granddaughter, seven grandsons, seven great-grandsons, six great-granddaughters, one great-great-granddaughter, and a special family friend Nicholas D'Amato.

Gladys is also survived by two sisters, Ina Mae Campbell and Charlotte (Herman) Crumley, Elizabethton, TN; and one aunt, Mary Bowers, Elizabethton, TN, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Huff Funeral Home, and will follow with the Celebration and Memory Service at 4 p.m.

Internment will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN on Monday, August 24, 2015, at 1 p.m. with Herman Crumley officiating.

Gladys married William Edgar Peeks about 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William C. Peeks and Barbara C. Godsey) was born about 1913 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charlotte Geneva Calloway Crumley, 83, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her daughter’s residence. Charlotte was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank Russell Calloway and Allie Edith Bowers Calloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reverend Herman Rhea Crumley; two sisters, Gladys Peeks and Carrie Carley; and two brothers, Junior Calloway and Paul Calloway.
Charlotte was a member of Doe River Baptist Church, where she served as the organist. She was the matriarch and rock of the family and was a wonderful homemaker who loved to keep house. Her home was always spotless! Charlotte was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and she loved music and playing instruments, talking and socializing with her family and friends. She also enjoyed making no bake cookies for her family and special friends and always had a smile on her face, she literally never met a stranger.
Charlotte is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Marcella Mullins of Elizabethton, Betty and Tim Mason of Knoxville and Misty Crowe of Elizabethton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lynn Crumley and wife Michelle of Butler; and special grandchildren, Madison and Mariah Crowe of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one special sister, Ina Mae Stanbery Campbell of Elizabethton.
A service to celebrate and honor the life of Charlotte Geneva Crumley will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Daniel Fink officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joey Cole and Morgan Arrowood. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Family and friends may also visit the home of her daughter, Marcella Mullins, 100 Daytona Place, Apt. 1, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, in the Wilson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charlotte’s grandchildren.

Charlotte married Rev. Herman Rhea Crumley about 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Herman (son of Eston A. Crumley and Ethel A. Lovern) was born about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Josephine Ritchie on 25 Dec 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine (daughter of Allen Barnett Ritchie and Mary Etta Nichols) was born on 23 May 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 2014 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harold "Big John" Williams, 70, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Pine Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. He was born in Carter County to the late Clarence C. Williams and Josephine Ritchie Williams.
"Big John" had worked in the furniture industry and was of the Freewill Baptist faith. He enjoyed eating breakfast with his buddies at City Market and Nancy's Kitchen and especially enjoyed going to the Carter County Cruise Ins on Saturdays.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, his twin brother, Darrell Williams and wife Barbara, and Clarence Ed Williams and wife Charlotte, all of Elizabethton; two cousins, Frances Stoneburner and Vernon Robinson, both of Maryland; one nephew, Darrell Wayne Williams, Elizabethton; two nieces, Melissa Ann Andrews and husband James and Kathy Lynn Hilton, all of Elizabethton; two great-nephews, Jeffrey "Sketter" Bowers and Billy Wayne Hilton Jr., both of Elizabethton; two great-nieces, Kelly Joe May Hilton and Jamie Andrews, both of Elizabethton; and a special buddy, Jessie James Wallace, Elizabethton.
A service to honor the life of Harold "Big John" Williams will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, March 7, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Rev. Carl Grindstaff and Rev. Doug Hinshaw officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service, or at the residence of his brother, Ed Williams, 112 Crestview Drive, Elizabethton, at anytime. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, at 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday to go in procession. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Stephen May and the nurses and staff of Pine Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center for the love and care shown to "Big John" during his illness.

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Darrell Williams, 77, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Josephine Ritchie Williams. Darrell was an Auto Body Detailer. He loved having muscles cars and going to the car show. He was of the Christian Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Harold Williams, and a great-nephew, Billy “Peanut” Hilton. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Barbara Forbes Williams; a son and daughter-in-law, Darrell Wayne and Donna Williams; a grandson, Chris Whitehead; his brother and his wife, Clarence E. (Charlotte) Williams; two nieces, Kathy Hilton and Ann (James) Andrews; several great-nieces, nephews and cousins; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Randy and Nadine Forbes; his nephew and niece, Wesley and Megan Buckner; and his great-nephew, Caleb. A graveside service for family and friends will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Carl Grindstaff officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Darrell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]