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Joseph Willis

Male Abt 1796 - 1858  (~ 62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Willis was born about 1796 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Joseph married Mary "Polly" Collis about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1800 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1860 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1825 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 3. Sarah R Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1828 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. 4. James D. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.
    4. 5. Benjamin Joseph Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 6. Thomas Jefferson Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 AG 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Mary A. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. 8. Isabel Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    8. 9. Martha Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 23 Jun 1825 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Sarah R Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1828 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  3. 4.  James D. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Nov 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Hanover County, , , Virginia.

    James married Martha D. Willis on 3 Jun 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Martha was born on 13 May 1827 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1895 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. 11. William Salva Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. 12. John McKinley Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 13. Eliza Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , .

  4. 5.  Benjamin Joseph Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Sep 1833 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Thomas Jefferson Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Oct 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 AG 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Cynthia Grindstaff about 1858 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Cynthia (daughter of David M. Willis and Zilphia Grindstaff) was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 May 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Henry Augustus Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 10 May 1952 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. 15. Cythia Matilda Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1907 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 16. Margaret Elizabeth Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1947 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 17. Zilphia Louise Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1942 in Henderson County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 18. Lila Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Mary A. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Isabel Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Martha Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  James Willis Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .

  2. 11.  William Salva Willis Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1927 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    William married Eliza Ellen Cox on 24 Nov 1880 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born on 15 May 1856 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Nov 1888 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jesse H. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1881.

    William married Mary Adiline Ryan on 28 Jan 1891 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1861 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1894 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. James Abner Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1892 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1965 in Iowa, , , .
    2. 21. Mary Virginia Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1894 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Oct 1949 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Margaret Lucinda Ryan on 20 Dec 1896 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 1948 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. John Henry Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1899 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Mar 1971 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fall Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 23. William Joseph Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1904 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1994 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 12.  John McKinley Willis Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Jan 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Mary E. D. Strickland on 15 Jan 1881 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Mary was born in May 1862 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. James H. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.
    2. 25. John Samuel Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 26. Abijah Wesley Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 27. Mary Ellen Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.
    5. 28. David Richard Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    6. 29. Robert C. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  4. 13.  Eliza Willis Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , .

  5. 14.  Henry Augustus Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Apr 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 10 May 1952 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Adeline Thomas. Martha (daughter of Alijah Thomas and Martha Hensley) was born on 1 Sep 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Oct 1947 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lilly Branch Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Christopher Columbus Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1974 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, , Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. 31. Nora Ida Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 32. Clayton Bryan "Clate" Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 33. Maud Ethel Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 34. Fred Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 35. Bonnie Thelma Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. 36. Flossie Bell Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 15.  Cythia Matilda Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Oct 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1907 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.

  7. 16.  Margaret Elizabeth Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Oct 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1947 in Rutherford County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 17.  Zilphia Louise Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1870 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1942 in Henderson County, , , North Carolina.

  9. 18.  Lila Willis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1872 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Jesse H. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Aug 1881.

  2. 20.  James Abner Willis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 May 1892 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1965 in Iowa, , , .

  3. 21.  Mary Virginia Willis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Mar 1894 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Oct 1949 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 22.  John Henry Willis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Sep 1899 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Mar 1971 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fall Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    John married Nora L. Fulkerson on 24 Jun 1928 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Nora (daughter of James Bruce Fulkerson and Eliza Lucretia Brown) was born on 4 Jun 1909 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1979 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fall Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 23.  William Joseph Willis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 May 1904 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1994 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 24.  James H. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Feb 1882 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1963.

  7. 25.  John Samuel Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Apr 1887 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 May 1964 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  8. 26.  Abijah Wesley Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Jul 1893 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Dec 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  9. 27.  Mary Ellen Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 May 1980.

  10. 28.  David Richard Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jan 1905 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1984; was buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    David married Mary Ethel Sherfey on 1 Jul 1931 in , Scott County, Virginia, . Mary (daughter of John Thomas Sherfey and Mattie Gibson) was born on 1 Jul 1913 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Millard Carlene Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 43. Lema Ruth Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .
    3. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 29.  Robert C. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Jun 1907 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 May 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  12. 30.  Christopher Columbus Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Sep 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1974 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, , Roanoke, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Florence Green. Florence was born on 20 Jun 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Roanoke, , , Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, , Roanoke, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Nora Ida Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  14. 32.  Clayton Bryan "Clate" Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Sep 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Clayton married Estelle N. Johnson on 29 Aug 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Estelle (daughter of John Tweet Johnson and Nancy E. Callahan) was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Clayton Bryan "C. B." Willis, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 33.  Maud Ethel Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Apr 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  16. 34.  Fred Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  17. 35.  Bonnie Thelma Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Mar 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  18. 36.  Flossie Bell Willis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Jun 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 5

  1. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.John4, 11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.John4, 11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

  3. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.John4, 11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

  4. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.John4, 11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.John4, 11.William3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

  6. 42.  Millard Carlene Willis Descendancy chart to this point (28.David4, 12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Oct 1932 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  7. 43.  Lema Ruth Willis Descendancy chart to this point (28.David4, 12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Jun 1934 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jan 2023 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    FALL BRANCH - Lema Ruth Willis Chatman, 88 of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, where she was a very active member of the WMU. Ruth continued to participate in her Sunday School, where she was taught by Kathie Depew. She was famous for making the best Hummingbird cake around.

    Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Chatman; parents, Richard and Ethel Willis; brother, Dean Willis; step-son, Larry Chatman.

    Survivors include nephew, Jeff and Angie Willis and their family, Justin, Hannah and Connor; Andrew and Baley; and Katie; two stepsons, Jerry and Rosie Chatman and their family, James, Crystal and Olivia; Toni, Kevin and Micah; Rex and Janet Chatman and their family, Rex, Jr, Pam, and Grayson; Adam, Ashley, Brent, and Brooke; Briddger; Dakota, Alyssa, Raelyn, Carter, and Dallas; Larry’s family, Travis, Susie and Joe; sister-in-law, Patsy Willis; special friend, Nova Wolfe; and a host of other family members.

    The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Fall Branch. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with Rev. Carl Strickler and Rev. Al South officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Jeff, Justin, Andrew, Jerry, James and Kevin.

    Lema married Russell Lee Chatman about 1982 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Russell (son of James C. Chatman and Nannie Fulkerson) was born about 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Sep 2007 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.David4, 12.John3, 4.James2, 1.Joseph1)

  9. 45.  Clayton Bryan "C. B." Willis, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (32.Clayton4, 14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1925 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Clayton Bryan Willis Jr of Johnson City died at 4:05 a.m. on January 29 at NHC in Johnson City, TN after a period of extended illness.

    He was 95. C.B.’s life will be celebrated in a memorial service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 605 Sunset Drive, at 1:00 p.m on February 29. Family will receive visitors one hour before the service. Immediately following the service internment will be held at Monte Vista Memorial Park with full military honors. Rev. Paul Helphenstine will officiate.

    C.B. was the son of Clayton B. Willis, Sr. and Estelle Johnson Willis of Johnson City. He was predeceased by his adored wife of 67 years, Martha Rose O’Brien Willis; twin brothers, James Henry Willis and John Jack Willis of Mitchell County, NC; twins, Phyllis Willis Gardner of Johnson City and Philip Burns Willis formerly of Johnson City. Surviving family members include two sons-Steven Charles Willis and his wife Angela (Brown) Willis of Monetta, SC; Dr. Robert Clayton Willis and his wife Patricia Ruth Willis of Modoc, SC.; daughter, Carol Willis Neas and her husband Ronnie Neas of Greeneville, TN. C.B. leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews to celebrate his homegoing.

    C.B. served his country proudly in the United States Army during WWII serving in the Pacific. . He was awarded various campaign ribbons and other awards. After the war he attended ETSU for two years, then transferred to the University of Miami where he majored in accounting. While attending The University of Miami he met his life companion (Rosie), where they both were students. After graduation, C.B. was employed by General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina over a period of 35 years. Over the years C.B. was very active in the communities in which he lived. He was a 45-year member of the Lions Club in Johnson City and Columbus, GA, and in 2014 was inducted into the Tennessee Lions Club Hall of Fame. A City of Johnson City Mayoral Proclamation named May 17, 2019 Lion C.B. Willis Day and acknowledged his efforts in conjunction with Vanderbilt University to start the Johnson City Lions Club Children’s Eye Screening program. He frequently served as a fundraiser for the United Way, rang the bell for the Salvation Army, and was very active as a volunteer in Johnson City Medical Center’s Mended Hearts. C.B. was a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor and taught these courses for over 20 years. He was very proud to have donated in excess of 10 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross, continuing until prescribed medication prevented further donations. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church for over 40 years, having retired as an Elder, committee member, and church leader.

    C.B. was one of the founders of Old Timers Hiking Club of Johnson City and served as secretary as long as he was able. For many years in retirement, he hiked the trails in the mountains of Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia and encouraged others to love and enjoy the beauty of the Mountain Empire. His love for the mountains compelled him to devote more than 1,000 hours to trail maintenance on the Appalachian Trail. C.B. was very thankful that he was able to pass on his deep appreciation to the environment to his children.

    The family of C. B. would like to acknowledge lthe hard work and compassion of the wonderful staff at Colonial Hills Retirement Center, his dear friend Ginger Brooks, the staff of NHC in Johnson City, Dr. Grosserode and Associates, and his entire church family at Covenant Presbyterian Church


  10. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Clayton4, 14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Clayton4, 14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1)

  12. 48.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Clayton4, 14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1)

  13. 49.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Clayton4, 14.Henry3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1)