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Rebecca Merritt

Female Abt 1845 - Abt 1918  (~ 73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Merritt was born about 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Rebecca married Jacob Kyrkendall Hyder on 24 Oct 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Michael T. Hyder and Nancy Nelson) was born about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nora Clarissa Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Radford Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. William Joseph Gaylord Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1972; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. James Franklin Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Martha Ann Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Michael Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Nathaniel Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nora Clarissa Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in Aug 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Radford Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Nora married George W. Britt about 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George was born on 15 Jun 1872 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 1949 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ethel Emma Britt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 9. Joseph Sylvester Britt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 10. James Vanderbilt Madison Britt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  William Joseph Gaylord Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 22 Jan 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1972; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Mary Pearl Williams. Mary was born on 16 Jan 1883 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jun 1970 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Grace Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1911 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Nov 2011 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    2. 12. Dorothy Velma Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1919 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 2017 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  James Franklin Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 2 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    James married Rhoda Alice Sims about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of William Thomas Sims and Ellen (Sims)) was born on 29 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Myrtle Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 14. Ruby Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 15. Sadie Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. Bonnie Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Oct 1993.
    6. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 20. Clyde Hyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1994 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Martha Ann Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in Nov 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Michael Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Nathaniel Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born about 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Ethel Emma Britt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nora2, 1.Rebecca1) was born about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 9.  Joseph Sylvester Britt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nora2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 4 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James Vanderbilt Madison Britt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nora2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 18 Feb 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Myrtle Beryl Hayes about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle was born about 1905; died about 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Jerri Ann Britt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  4. 11.  Grace Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 29 May 1911 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Nov 2011 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Grace married Wilder Ferdinand Rowe about 1932. Wilder (son of William David Rowe and Esther Jane Ruble) was born on 20 Mar 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Aug 1999 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Dorothy Velma Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 9 Sep 1919 in , Washington, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 2017 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Dorothy married Howell Walker Sherfey on 10 Feb 1940 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Howell (son of George Bacon Sherfey and Elizabeth Ann Walker) was born on 19 Oct 1918 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Feb 1998 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  Myrtle Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 8 Apr 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Ruby Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 9 Feb 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 15.  Sadie Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 2 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1)

  10. 17.  Bonnie Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 30 Dec 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Oct 1993.

  11. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1)

  12. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1)

  13. 20.  Clyde Hyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 16 Jun 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1994 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Clyde married Georgia Mae Ritchie on 9 Jun 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Georgia (daughter of Andrew R. Ritchie and Cordia E. Nidiffer) was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 2021 in Richland County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Jerri Ann Britt Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 2.Nora2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 22 Mar 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Jerri Ann Britt Surber, 81, of Johnson City, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2020.

    Jerri was born in Carter County on March 22, 1938, to the late Myrtle Beryl Hayes Britt and James Van Britt. She was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, Pinellas County School of Nursing in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Tarrant County Junior College in Fort Worth, Texas. Jerri was a nurse for twenty years and then became owner of Surber Insurance Agency for twenty-five years where she represented AFLAC Insurance Company among many other insurance companies. She served on the Board of Directors of Wise County Hospital and Wise County Christian School both located in Wise, VA. Jerri was also a reporter for Ring Magazine.

    In addition to her parents, Jerri is preceded in death by a sister, Jimmie Lee Britt and a brother, Joseph E. Britt. Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons Jack Surber and his wife Sandy of Jonesborough, TN and Jim Surber and his wife Terin of Ft. Worth, Texas; three sisters, Jenny Ward and Rose Armstrong both of Elizabethton and Becky Harber-Haynes of Johnson City; six granddaughters, Candi Meade, Molly Dienna, Amy Foster, Ashley Morrell, Mandy Turner, and Courtney Fry; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks and appreciation are to her granddaughters, Molly Dienna and Ashley Morrell for their committed love and care to their grandmother during her illness. The family is grateful to Amedisys Hospice RN Laura Evans for her incredible care and dedication to Jerri and her family.

    The funeral service for Jerri Ann Britt Surber will be held in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. with Pastors Curtis Hurt, David Foster, and T.J. Hoss officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. Burial will follow in Washington County Memory Gardens with Jack Surber, Jim Surber, Mike Chambers, Quincy Britt, Olen Haynes, Sr., Brandon Morrell, Daniel Morrell, and Paul Farnor serving as pallbearers. Chris Dienna, Dr. Marc Counts, Craig Turner, Ricky Hyder, and Walter Lane (Bubba) Harber, Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers.


  2. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dorothy3, 3.William2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Audrey Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1970 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Jan 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 5

  1. 23.  Audrey Hill Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living4, 12.Dorothy3, 3.William2, 1.Rebecca1) was born about 1970 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Jan 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    JONESBOROUGH - Audrey Hill Sinisi, 53, Jonesborough, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Joe Sinisi. She is the daughter of Lynwood H. and Nancy Sherfey Hill, Jonesborough, and granddaughter of the late Hal and Dorothy Sherfey and Cicero and Nell Hill.

    Audrey was a 1988 graduate of Daniel Boone High School and a 1994 graduate of East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She enjoyed a career as an R.N. at hospitals and clinics throughout the country, including Johnson City; Valdosta, Georgia; San Diego; Chicago; and Boulder, Colorado. Throughout her life, she was a nutrition advocate. When she was no longer able to continue her nursing career, she worked for JCPenney.

    Audrey will be remembered for her love of God and her unconditional love for others. Even in her final weeks, she constantly expressed thankfulness to God and to family, friends, and caregivers.

    Audrey loved nature and the outdoors, and frequently enjoyed trips through the Rocky Mountains with her husband and hiking and camping with friends. During her college years, she spent each summer sharing her faith and love of the outdoors with youth as a counselor at Buffalo Mountain Camp.

    In addition to her husband and parents, Audrey is survived by her sisters, Jennifer Hill and Pamela Hill McCoy (Brad), and her beloved nephew and niece, Matthew and Marley McCoy, all of Jonesborough.

    The family wishes to thank special friends Melissa Scheurer and Nelle Church, as well as Ballad Hospice and Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee, and their wonderful caregivers.

    Audrey donated her body to the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine.



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