John Forrester

John married Atha McCoy about 1812. Atha was born about 1785 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Jane Greer in 1838. Nancy was born on 13 Mar 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Daniel Snyder on 25 Feb 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Peter Snyder, Jr. and Elizabeth Grager) was born on 10 Mar 1813 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Nov 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hawkins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary Ann Davis about 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Martha Jane Bailey on 16 Oct 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born about 1840 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Margaret Proffitt on 27 Jul 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1825 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Pheobe C. Proffitt on 2 Feb 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Pheobe was born about 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy Ellen Dunn on 1 Mar 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Henry Washington Dunn and Mary Mink) was born on 10 Feb 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jan 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cornett Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ellen Snyder on 6 May 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of George Washington Snyder and Sarah Ann Gentry) was born in May 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Forrester is listed as the daughter of William Forrester and Nancy Greer in the book "Johnson County Death Abstracts 1908-1941".

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Mister Dollar about 1870. Mister was born about 1855 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rachel Emaline Vaught about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of John Smith Vaught and Rebecca Shoun) was born on 2 May 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Snyder Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served with the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry. Died at the Battle of Bull's Gap.

Andrew married Catherine Stout about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of David M. Stout and Sarah "Sallie" Shoun) was born on 18 Apr 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in Company M, 1st Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War.


Johnson Co. TN Will Book 2, pp.214. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF J. W. SNYDER, Deceased.

I, J. W. Snyder, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.

First. I give to A. F. Snyder and wife Mary Snyder, the home tract of land containing 140 acres formally owned by R. M. Snyder.

Secondly. I give to R. M. Snyder and wife Alice Snyder, all the land from A., F. Snyder's line to R. L. Bowmans line on the North side of Roans Creek.

Third. I give to Dan Snyder all the land I possess on the South side of Roans Creek.

Fourth. I give the Robinson tract of land to be sold and the money equally divided between J. L. Snyder, W. W. Snyder, and the two heirs of J. D. Snyder, shall have equally J. D. Snyder's share.

Fifth. After all my debts are paid the money and personal property that is left shall be equally divided between all my children.

Lastly. I do hereby nominate and appoint James Grindstaff and R. M. Snyder my executors. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand. This third day of Sept. One Thousand Nine hundred and twenty four. His mark x J. W. Snyder.

Signed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator this the 3 day of Sept. 1924. Witnesses: D. B. Grindstaff, Doeville, Tenn. Wm. Williams.

I certify this a true copy. R. C. Smythe, County Court Clerk.

Jacob married Martha Evaline Hawkins on 11 Nov 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Unknown Gentleman and Deborah M. Hawkins) was born on 9 Jul 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Sep 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 Johnson County, TN Census, Alexander and his wife Manda are living in the household of his son Noah. In the 1930 Census, Alexander is still living with Noah, but his wife Manda has died.

Alexander married Celia Amanda Stout on 16 Sep 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of David M. Stout and Sarah "Sallie" Shoun) was born on 6 Oct 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shouns, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married David Vaught about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. David was born about 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Gentleman. Unknown was born about 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Brazilla Green about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of John Allen Greene and Louisa Hodges) was born on 27 Oct 1860 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Mar 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Community Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Fannie Camaline Green on 5 Dec 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Fannie (daughter of John Brazilla Green and Sarah Adelade Dotson) was born on 22 Mar 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1948 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Sarah Alice Proffitt on 29 Jan 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born in Jul 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1942 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jackson married Nancy Tester about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loretta married Johnson Tennessee Tester on 12 Apr 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Johnson (son of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson) was born on 7 Aug 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her son Robert Stanley Tester in the 1930 Johnson County, TN Census.

Sarah married Andrew J. Tester about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Andrew (son of Nathaniel C. Tester and Nancy McElyea) was born about 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Amanda C. McElyea about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Hiram McElyea and Sarah "Sally" Proffit) was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Johnson County News," Thursday, August 25, 1949 (published later]
ANDREW J. FORRESTER
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 1 for Andrew J. Forrester, 85, who died Tuesday Aug. 30. Rev. Paul Mabry and Rev. A. E. Browne were in charge. Burial was made in Phillippi Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Smith, Walter Reece, Claude Cress, Earl Wills, Morris Cress, and Glen Holden. The body was taken to the home at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 where it remained until 12:30 p.m. Thursday when it was taken to the church.

"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, August 30, 1964
ANDREW J. FORRESTER
Andrew Johnson Forrester, 88, died at his home on Route 1, Mountain City today at 2:10 a.m. after a two months illness. He had been in poor health for the past two years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Liberty Christian Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lola Forrester; three sons, Ray of Asheville, N.C., John of the home and Darius of Mountain City; four daughters, Mrs. Floe Simpson of Asheville, N.C., Mrs. Lucy Gentry of Bordell, West Virginia, Mrs. Georgia Shutt of Lilly Brook, West Virginia, and Miss Faye Forrister of the home; one sister, Mrs. Betty Ward of Carderview; and 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

Andrew married Nora E.B. Phillippi about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nora (daughter of Ephram Hunter Phillippi and Nancy Elizabeth Berry) was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Wiley L. Wilson about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wiley (son of Andrew Smith Wilson and Anna Phillippi) was born about 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Sarah Catherine Crigger on 9 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Crigger and Matilda Lantern) was born on 28 Aug 1859 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 7 May 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forrester Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Jacob N. Stout about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Nicholas V. Stout and Mary Ann Dunn) was born on 4 May 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1930 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Moses Elkanah Potter on 29 Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Moses (son of Abraham Potter and Elvira Hynes) was born in Aug 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Amanda C. McElyea about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Hiram McElyea and Sarah "Sally" Proffit) was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Benjamin Winfield Scott Head about 1884 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Benjamin was born on 2 Apr 1861 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died about 1935 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wise married Holly C. (Forrester) about 1896. Holly was born about 1878 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Bessie E. Green about 1907. Bessie (daughter of John Brazilla Green and Sarah Adelade Dotson) was born on 25 Dec 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Atha married William Harrison Proffitt on 15 Sep 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Fielden Proffitt and Roxan A. Carrol) was born on 16 Feb 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1942 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SHAW, Ellen
“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, June 10, 1948
MRS. ELLEN SHAW
Mrs. Ellen Shaw, 67, died at her home, Route 1, Neva, Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. after a three weeks illness. She was a lifetime resident of Johnson County and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, T. Gaston Shaw; four sons, Luther of Elizabethton, J. B. of Johnson City, Clay of Hugheston, West Va., Clarence of Jewell Ridge, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. John Church of Big Stone Gap, Va., Mrs. John Marsh of Elizabethton, Mrs. J. C. Hodge of Bluff City, Mrs. Sam DeLoach of Neva and Mrs. Dewey Wilson of Saltsville, West Va.; 40 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; the step-mother, Mrs. Mary Blackburn of Butler; one sister, Mrs. Alice Wiles of Davenport, Washington; one half-sister, Mrs. Ina Holloway of Elizabethton and two half-brothers, Hill and Bob Blackburn of Butler.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Pine Grove Baptist Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating, assisted by the Rev. Roby Stout. Burial will be in the Brown Cemetery.

Martha married Thomas Gaston Shaw about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of Dockten Newton "Dock" Shaw and Martha Isabelle Robertson) was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary A. Hammons about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William M. Hammons and Sarah Elizabeth Forrester) was born on 11 Feb 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in William M. Hammons Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Eva Sevilla Lewis about 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eva (daughter of William Robert Lewis) was born on 11 Nov 1896 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1969 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lewis-Forrester Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vertie married Clarence G. Potter about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Clarence (son of Jacob H. Potter and Rosella M. Nave) was born about 1902; died about 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lewis-Forrester Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada married Edward G. N. Arrendell on 16 Jun 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of William T. Arrendell and Mary C. Stout) was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Snider, William David

Posted By: Linda Ivers (205.188.192.47) Date: Tuesday, 7 December 1999, at 3:08:29 a.m.

Gazette Times, Corvallis Oregon, January 19, 1953

William D. Snider Passes on Saturday

William David Snider, a resident of Corvallis for the past 30 years, passed away in a local hospital Saturday night following a long illness.

The son of John and Rachel Vaught Snider, he was born at Butler, Tenn. on August 19, 1866. He received his education at the Butler college after which he taught in the country schools near there for some time. In 1890 he came to Roseburg, where he was employed by the Southern Pacific as a bridge carpenter. On July 4, 1892 he was married to Irene Tompkins at Roseburg. The couple made their home on a farm near Roseburg until 1914 when they came to Lebanon where Snider was again employed by the S.P. as a carpenter. In 1922 the family came to Corvallis where he was employed as construction foreman for the Corvallis Lumber company until his retirement in 1938.

He was a member of the Baptist church of Corvallis and of the I.O.O.F. for more than 60 years.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Aaron, Hermiston; Harold, Portland; Walter, San Fernando, Calif.; Paul, Coquille; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur [Eva] Sausen, Corvallis; Mrs. E.E. [Gladys] Timmeron [Timmerman], Lincoln, California; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Warner-McHenry Funeral Home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Reverend Rodney Gould officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Park with the Corvallis Odd Fellows in charge of commital services.

William married Irene May Tompkins on 4 Jul 1892 in Benton County, , , Oregon. Irene was born on 24 Dec 1870 in Cerro Gordo County, , , Iowa; died on 19 Apr 1963 in Douglas County, , , Oregon; was buried in Oak Lawn Memorial Park, , Benton County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SNYDER, Jacob Smith
"The Tomahawk," June 21, 1961
Jacob Smith Snyder...
...93, Reese, North Carolina, died Sunday morning, June 11 at his home. He had been failing in health for some time. He was the son of the late John B. and Rachel Vaught Snyder of Butler.
He was a retired farmer of Watauga County, and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Oscar Snyder, Maryville, Howard Snyder, Baltimore, Md., and Jacob Smith Snyder, Jr., Sugar Grove, N.C.; eight daughters, Mrs. Mollie Wilson, Reese, N.C., Burley Snyder, Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Hattie Lecks, Mont., Mrs. Russell Bass, Maryville, Mrs. Myrtle Arnold, Neva, Mrs. Nealon Bass, Cleveland, O., Mrs. Orville Slemp, Mountain City, and Mrs. Norva Kirby of the home; also 34 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Beaver Dam Church with Rev. Carl Wilson and Rev. Wagner Reece in charge. Interment was in Beaver Dam cemetery.
Pallbearers were Hugh Slemp, Eugene Bass, Archie Clawson, Woodrow Wilson, Hugh Wilson, Joe Snyder and Jake Arnold.

Jacob married Nancy E. (Snyder) about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Cordelia Wilson about 1903. Cordelia was born about 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Olly (Snider) about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Olly was born in Oct 1877 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Carrie S. (Snider) about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Carrie was born about 1881 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Daisy Pierce on 9 Dec 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daisy (daughter of Isaac Pierce and Martha E. Stout) was born in Sep 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married Isaac N. Reece in 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Daniel Landrine Reece and Delilah Catharine Ward) was born about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Etoile (Snyder) about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Etoile was born in Sep 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Orpha C. (Snyder) about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Orpha was born in Jul 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Mary Dallas Arnold on 25 Dec 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David W. Arnold and Verdie Josephine Williams) was born on 27 Apr 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jun 1974 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Snyder Family Cemetery, Rock Springs, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Maude Mae 'Maudie' DeLoach on 20 Nov 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Maude (daughter of William Valentine DeLoach and Easter Elizabeth Grindstaff) was born on 10 May 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1975 in Pulaski County, , , Kentucky; was buried in Science Hill Cemetery, , Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Mary Alice Grindstaff on 25 Jul 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Decatur Grindstaff and Hannah Alpha Grindstaff) was born on 12 Dec 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married Nannie (Snyder) about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born in Oct 1869 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Ollie May Martin on 16 Apr 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ollie was born on 9 Jul 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1987 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Jennie Lee Vaught on 18 Aug 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jennie was born on 4 Aug 1902 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 May 1972 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Gertrude Erving Cole on 26 Dec 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Gertrude (daughter of Isaac Cole and Sarah Byers) was born on 16 Jan 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Vaught Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Minnie Anna Bell Roorda on 15 Feb 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie was born on 10 Apr 1911 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Floyd married Elva Elsie Tester on 7 Apr 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elva (daughter of Robert D. Tester and Alice Elizabeth Church) was born on 8 Jul 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Alice Main on 10 Dec 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Houston Main and Eliza J. Fletcher) was born about 1880; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married Robert Fate Pardue about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of William F. Pardue and Mary Catherine Hodges) was born in May 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married George W. Dunn on 10 Nov 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. George (son of James Emanuel Dunn and Rebecca E. Main) was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Johnson County News," Thursday, February 21, 1946
DEATHS
George W. Tester, 65, died at 11 a.m. Sunday at his home near Boone's Creek, after a lingering illness.
He is survived by four sons, Raymond Tester, Piney Flats; George Tester, Bristol, Va., and Archie and James Tester, both of Boone's Creek; four daughters, Mrs. E. B. Norris, Boone's Creek, Mrs. E. T. Millard, McDonald, Mrs. C . C. Carroll, Piney Flats and Mrs. Oscar Tester, Butler; two brothers, Stanley Tester, Kingsport, and Smith Tester, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Virgie Tester and Mrs. W. H. Smith, both of Neva; Mrs. McKinley McElyea, Shouns and Miss Bell Tester, Mountain City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edgefield Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Graham officiating. Burial followed in the Church cemetery.

George married Rhoda Ella Phillippi on 19 Nov 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Ephram Hunter Phillippi and Nancy Elizabeth Berry) was born on 9 Apr 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married William Hardin Smith about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Nathan G. Smith and Mary C. Fritts) was born about 1882; died on 9 Nov 1956 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Johnson County News," Thursday, November 24, 1949
DAVID SMITH TESTER…
… 61, died at his home at Shouns at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ollie Fritts Tester; four sons, Howard Tester of Elizabethton, Robert of Dalton, Ga., and Glen and Paul Tester of Shouns; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Oliver of Jonesboro, Mrs. Lura Kate Pierce of Elizabethton, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Wilmington, Del., and Miss Wilene Tester of the home; a brother, Stanley Tester of Kingsport; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Smith and Miss Virginia Tester of Neva, Mrs. Maggie McElyea of Shouns, and Miss Belle Tester of Mountain City.
Funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 21 at Pleasant View Christian Church at Neva. Rev. Sanford Miller officiated.

David married Olive V. "Ollie" Fritts about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Olive (daughter of David Fritts and Margaret J. "Maggie" Church) was born in May 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, October 14, 1964
Robert Stanley Tester...
Robert Stanley Tester, age 72 of Mountain City, Route 1, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. He was a native of Johnson County, the son of the late Andrew and Sarah Forrester Tester. He was a retired farmer and member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert B. Tester, Kingsport and Roy Tester, Johnson City; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Collins and Mrs. Mary Dean, both of Pennington Gap, Va., and Mrs. Ruby Miller of Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Tester Neva; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. with Fred Kelly officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers were neighbors and friends; flower bearers were also friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

Robert married Sarah F. (Tester) about 1922 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Sarah was born about 1906 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Ella M. Tester on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ella (daughter of George Washington Tester and Rhoda Ella Phillippi) was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Clyde Poteet on 9 Jun 1917 in Lee County, , , Virginia. Clyde was born on 27 Jul 1892 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married John H. Wills on 16 Mar 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married William Walter Loyd on 22 Feb 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Landon Carter Loyd and Mary Isabella Blevins) was born about 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Apr 1956 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ethel R. Elliott on 6 Apr 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ethel (daughter of Asa Franklin C. Elliott and Amanda F. Dunn) was born about 1899 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1944 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Dunn Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Maggie M. Bales on 9 Sep 1914 in Butler County, , , Ohio. Maggie (daughter of Fred Bales and Bettie Johnson) was born about 1897 in Jackson County, , , Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beulah married Charles Frederick Phillippi on 12 Sep 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of David Pierce Phillippi and Rebecca Alice Luttrell) was born on 30 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1961 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mister Stewart. Mister was born about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Rosco Perkins on 14 Apr 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rosco was born about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Ella M. Tester on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ella (daughter of George Washington Tester and Rhoda Ella Phillippi) was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Clyde Poteet on 9 Jun 1917 in Lee County, , , Virginia. Clyde was born on 27 Jul 1892 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Victoria Lipford. Elizabeth (daughter of Lewis R. Lipford and Malinda Powell) was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1979 in , Washington County, Virginia, ; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ora Celia Rash about 1908. Ora (daughter of Thomas Beverly Rash and Nancy Caroline Osborne) was born on 22 Oct 1887 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1971 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Roy Forrester. James was born on 1 Oct 1879 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Jun 1947 in , Cecil County, Maryland, ; was buried in Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married Robert Cleveland Tester on 26 Sep 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Robert D. Tester and Susannah Tester) was born on 8 Jun 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married John Edward Church on 4 Mar 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of James Garfield Church and Sarah (Church)) was born on 16 Feb 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1969; was buried in Powell Valley Memorial Cemetery, , Scott County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adell Deloach, age 95, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, North Carolina, on Friday, January 15, 2010.

She was the daughter of the late Gaston and Ellen Shaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Deloach; two infant sons; and four sisters and four brothers.

Adell was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening where she had a green thumb. She loved shopping but her greatest joy was her family.

Survivors include: three daughters, Linda Anderson and husband Jim of Granite Falls, NC; Norma Stanbery, of Talbott, TN; Judy Owens and husband, Clyde, of Mountain City, TN; one son, John Sam Deloach and companion, Beverly, of Miami, FL; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Adell Deloach will be Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel, Hux-Lipford-Teague Funeral Home with minister Mike Smith officiating. Eulogy to be delivered by Great-Granddaughter, Olivia Owens.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City, Tennessee. Active pallbearers will be Jesse Osborne, Steve Owens, Matthew Scott, Shawn Gentry, Clyde Owen, Michael Stanbery and Harold Wexler. Honorary pallbearer will be Tom Church.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service.

At other times friends may call on the family at the home of her daughter, Judy Owens and husband, Clyde, at 5151 Forge Creek Road, Mountain City, TN.

Adelle married John Sam DeLoach on 22 Dec 1933 in Washington County, , , Virginia. John (son of William Valentine DeLoach and Easter Elizabeth Grindstaff) was born on 24 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1993 in Memorial Hospital, , Johnson City, Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lennith M. Arnold, age 95, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Life Care Center in Elizabethton, TN. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Forrester and Eva Lewis Forrester. Ms. Arnold was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred Arnold; two sons; Jady and Johnny Arnold; one grandson; Fred Arnold and eight brothers and sisters.
Survivors include; one brother; Glenn Forrester and wife Jean of Mountain City, TN; two grandchildren; Melissa Arnold and Mark Arnold, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Lennith M. Arnold will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from the East Side Memory Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and interment will be held in Lewis Forrester Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013. Pallbearers will be Glenn Forrester, Chris Price, Mark Arnold, Dennis Price, Jr., Daniel Forrester and David Forrester.

Lennith married Fred Selvester Arnold about 1930. Fred (son of William John Arnold and Margaret Philander "Maggie" Hall) was born on 8 Jul 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Glen Forrester, age 85, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on January 24, 2023 at Life Care Center of Gray. He was born August 9, 1937 in Shouns, TN; Johnson County to the late Charlie Forrester and Eva Lewis Forrester. In addition to his parents Glen was preceded in death by his wife Jean P. Forrester; sisters, Lenith Arnold, Dicy McCloud, Edith Hall, Marie Stancil and Ruth Parsons; and brothers, Conley Forrester, Ernest Forrester, Ottis Forrester, Dewey Forrester, and Charles Quinn Forrester.

He was a United States Army Veteran. During his service he specialized in communications and spent time guarding the Berlin Wall. Glen worked in construction throughout the years doing home improvements. He was employed 17 years with Miller Industries in Boone, NC.

He is survived by daughter, Joan Lowe and husband David of Butler, TN; son, Jimmy D. Price, Sr. and wife Robin of Elkton, MD; grandchildren, Justin Lowe, Devin Lowe and wife Ashley, Jennifer Holcomb and husband James and Jimmy Price, Jr., great-grandchildren, Blake Eddison Holcomb, Payge Lynn Holcomb, Cora Ann Lowe, Lucy Margaret Lowe, Jake Forrester Lowe, and Ivalee Ruth Lowe; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 6:30 p.m. The graveside service and burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Justin Lowe, Devin Lowe, Jimmy Price, Jr., James Holcomb, Chris Price, and Bill Ward II.

Elbert married Alice Reece on 19 Dec 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 21 Oct 1906 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 1997 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Hattie Bell DeLoach on 18 May 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of William Valentine DeLoach and Easter Elizabeth Grindstaff) was born on 21 Mar 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Carl Vernon Baker about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Carl was born on 5 Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1982 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married Leroy Dugger about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Leroy (son of John Anderson Dugger and Mary Ivalee Tester) was born on 22 Dec 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dorothy Lee Wolfe about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of William Fred Wolf and Delilah "Delia" Canter) was born on 27 Mar 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 1999 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wolfe Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dayton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married Mister Williams about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mister was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glen married Mary "Polly" (Snyder) about 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachael married Argil Gresham Rambo on 23 Dec 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Argil (son of Samuel Clayton Rambo and Venie F. Shoun) was born on 9 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wade W. Snyder, age 102, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017.

He was born November 23, 1914 in Johnson County, TN to the late J. L. Snyder and Daisy Pierce Snyder. In addition to his parents Wade was preceded in death by his wife Lucy E. Cowan Snyder, son-in-law, Jim Proffitt, three sisters, and five brothers. Wade was the oldest member of Baker's Gap Baptist Church where he led the choir for many years and was a trustee. He loved his family and will truly be missed. He believed that "to have friends, you must show yourself as a friend"

Wade is survived by his daughters, Charlotte Dugger and husband David of Butler; Barbara Proffitt of Yadkinville, NC and Lucille Stewart and husband Larry of Niceville, FL; son, Larry Snyder and wife Elaine of Newport Richey, FL; brother, Ernest Snyder and wife Doris of Unicoi, TN; ten grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday June 13, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. from Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 7:30 p.m. with Pastors Dennis Peterson and James Richardson to officiate. Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday June 14, 2017 from the Snyder Family Cemetery (Big Dry Run Rd.). Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Wade married Lucy Elizabeth Cowan about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of Ezra Oliver Cowan and Safronia Nancy "Frona" Cable) was born on 4 Jun 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 1983 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Snyder Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UNICOI - Ernest Snyder, age 95, of Unicoi, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his home.

Ernest is a native of Butler and a son of the late John and Daisy (Pierce) Snyder. He is a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, Trustee and Treasurer. Ernest was an Accounting Clerk with the railroad until he retired. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of Centennial Lodge # 491 in Erwin. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed woodworking, gardening and cooking and was very devoted to his family, country and God. In addition to his parents, Ernest is preceded in death by ten siblings and three grandchildren.

Ernest Snyder has left behind to cherish his memory: Wife: Doris Snyder, of Unicoi; Sons: Ronnie Snyder and wife, Janie, of Unicoi, Terry Snyder and wife, Laura, of Marietta, GA; Daughter: Delores Chaffin, of Johnson City; Grandchildren: Lisa, Debbie, Vickie, Angela, Clinton and Sarah; Several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to all of those who showed their care and support during his time of illness.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Ernest Snyder in a funeral service to begin at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Erwin. Dr. Ray Sorrells will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 5:00 PM and continue until service time on Friday. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Roselawn Memory Gardens.

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Bernice Snyder Austin, 98, Elizabethton, TN passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. Bernice was born in Johnson County, TN on July 28, 1924, to the late Floyd and Mary Williams Snyder. She lived most of her life in Elizabethton and was a member of the First Christian Church in Elizabethton. Some of her favorite activities included quilting, sewing, and exercising.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl S. Austin, her brothers and sisters: Pauline Simcox, Juanita Lasater, John L. Snyder, Floyd Snyder Jr., and Yvonne McEwen.

Bernice is survived by her son Carl Samuel Austin, Jr. and wife Lee Anne, Colbert, GA; grandson Samuel Blake Austin and wife Bradley, Dalton, GA; granddaughters Elizabeth Anne Austin, Atlanta, GA; and Emily Marie Austin, Colbert, GA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews as well as good friends, Cathy Ross and Ronnie Snavely.

The graveside service and entombment will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Monday, December 5, 2022 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Michael Klaus officiating.

Family/Spouse: Carl Samuel Austin. Carl (son of Norman B. Austin and Elizabeth Fox) was born on 17 Nov 1927 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Jun 2005 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Killed in the Korean War

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Yvonne Snyder McEwen, 85, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the NHC Health Care Center, Johnson City. A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd & Mary Williams Snyder. Yvonne was a 1953 graduate of Johnson County High School. She had lived in Elizabethton for 64 years. She attended Happy Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Pauline Simcox and Juanita Lassieter and two brothers: Floyd Snyder, Jr. and John L. Snyder.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years: Harold McEwen. Two Sons: Doug (Teresa) McEwen, Bowling Green, Kentucky and Steve (Paula) McEwen, Elizabethton. Four Grandchildren: Brandon McEwen, Brandon Sosa, Caleb Jones and Heather Jones. He Sister: Bernice Austin, Elizabethton. Several Nieces & Nephews.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Joe Searfoss officiating. Burial will follow the service. Music will be provided by John Bunn. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Monday will be: Mark Hill, Dan Britt, Jim Lonon, Cody Stout, and R.E. Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bill Jones, Pat Shields, Ken Arney, Roger Winters, Jeff Kelly, Allen Jarrett, Elwood Arnold, Arthur Smith, Tony Wilson, Aaron Shull, John Shull and members of the Johnson County High School Class of 1953. The family would like to express a special “Thank You “ to Vanessa, Laura, Sereta and the staff at NHC Health Care Center for the excellent care she received during her stay there.

Alice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pauline Jasper. Pauline was born on 3 Dec 1927 in Kentucky, , , ; died on 14 Nov 1970 in Pinellas County, , , Florida; was buried in Science Hill Cemetery, , Pulaski County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Jason Worley Snyder, 106, Johnson City, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton.

Jason was born on August 4, 1910 to the late Roy Mineyard and Mary Alice Grindstaff Snyder.

Jason grew up in the Valley Forge Community in Carter County, TN. He graduated from the elementary school in that community and the Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, TN. He received his B.S. Degree from East Tennessee State Teacher's College and taught elementary and high school in Carter County for five years prior to volunteering for the Army/Air Force in July 1942. His military service was for three and one half years. He served as Technical Specialist Staffing and Personnel Management in the 12th Air Force Service Command in North Africa and Italy. Jason was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant on December 24, 1945. At his death, he was the oldest WWII veteran in the state of TN.

After leaving the service, Jason secured employment with the Veterans Administration as a Training Officer. He lived in Knoxville until 1954, when he transferred to the Veterans Administration Central Office in Washington, D.C., where he worked for two years as a Paper Management Analyst. He transferred from the V.A. to the Navy in Washington, D.C., where he worked in various departments of the Navy until his retirement from the Navy Sea Systems command on December 31, 1977. While working in D.C. he lived in Alexandria, V.A. and was a member of National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C., where he served as a Deacon, Elder and on various committees as a Laymen.

Jason became a Master Mason on July 26, 1946 at Dashiel Lodge #238, F.&A.M. in Elizabethton, TN. He affiliated with Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22, A.F. &A.M. and proudly served as its master in 1979. Jason is also a Royal Arch mason, Knights Templar, Past commander of Old Dominion Commandery #11, Past Patron of Martha Washington Chapter #42, O.E.S., and Venerable Master of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Alexandria, VA.

Jason was an honorary member of the B.E. Wooton class-super Excellent Mason since November 6, 1957.

He has an Honorary and Permanent Life Memberhsip of the Jericho Shrine Temple, A.S.O.N.M.S. of Kingsport, TN. He was an honorary member of Rhea Lodge in Jonesborough, TN. On November 20, 1993, he was honored with the Illustrious Thirty-Third Degree of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Knoxville, TN, where he was a member. He was presented his 50-year pin by the Scottish Rite on August 4, 2014. He was presented a plaque on August 4, 2016 for his 70 years of faithful service to the Masonic order by the Worshipper Grand Master of the state of VA.

He moved to Johnson City in 1980, where he married his second wife, Frances. They worshiped at Central Baptist Church and he was a member of William Rigell Sunday School.

Jason made Colonial Hill Retirement Center his home for 12 years until he moved to Hillview Health Center in July 2016.

In addition to his parents, Jason was preceded in death by: his first wife, Viola Wilson Synder, from 1949 until she passed away in 1973; his second wife, Frances Shoun, from 1980 until she passed away in 2007; two sisters, Wanda Elliot and Hazel Bashor; three brothers, W.D. (Doc) Snyder, Maywood Snyder, and Dudley Snyder.

Survivors include: one step-daughter, Sandra Shoun, of Arlington, VA; one step-grandson, Brandon Curry, of Arlington, VA; one sister, Myrtle Taylor, of Johnson City, TN; three brothers, Ben Snyder, of Mountain City, TN, Floyd Snyder and his wife Joann, of Elizabethton, TN, John Snyder and his wife Ethel, of Elizabethton, TN; sister-in-law, Gladys Snyder, of Johnson City; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and special great-great nice, Marlei Snyder, of Johnson City, TN; and several cousins in KY, CA, and TN that have kept in close contact.

Special thank you to: Colonial Hill Retirement Center, staff and residents for the love and support; VA hospital and Avalon Hospice for their care; and Hillview Health Center for their excellent care.

The family of Jason Snyder will receive friends from 5 PM until 7 PM Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 PM with Mr. Clay Bailey, Dr. Ron Murray, and Rev. Willard Warfield officiating.. Pallbearers will be: nephews, great nephews, and Brandon Curry. Honorary pallbearers include: church family of Central Baptist Church, staff and residents of Colonial Hill Retirement Center, members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22, Alexandria, VA, his many Masonic friends in VA and TN, and Dr. Larry Denny, of Johnson City. Family and friends are asked to meet at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain City, TN on Wednesday for 11 AM graveside services.

Jason married Viola Wilson on 22 Nov 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Viola (daughter of Ray D. Wilson and Dorothy Duvall) was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jason married Frances Shoun about 1980 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Frances (daughter of Asa West Shoun and Pearl M. Laws) was born on 3 Jul 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 2007 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the son of the late R.M. and Mary Alice Grindstaff Snyder. He was also preceded in death by a son, Scotty, and a brother, Dudley Snyder.

Mr. Snyder was a retired farmer and operated a car dealership from 1948 to 1967. He was a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #243 F.&A.M.

Funeral services for W.D. "Doc" Snyder, 88, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, from the chapel of Henson Funeral Home.

Masonic services will be at the close of the funeral service at the funeral home.

Watson married Zola Mae White on 6 Apr 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Zola (daughter of Roy McKinley White and Ada Dove "Dovie" Pierce) was born on 12 Jun 1920 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Hazel Snyder Bashor, 97, Johnson City died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Appalachian Christian Village. Mrs. Bashor was born January 24, 1918 in Doeville, Johnson County, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Roy Mineyard and Alice Snyder. One year later she moved to Valley Forge in Carter County. She attended Valley Forge Elementary, Elizabethton High School, and Teachers College in Johnson City where she received a permanent teaching certificate in elementary education. On August 19, 1942 she married Paul Erwin Bashor. Mrs. Bashor taught school in Carter County and the Elizabethton School System. In 1944 she joined her Navy husband in Washington, D.C. where they both worked for the OSS until his discharge on November 11, 1945. She returned to Elizabethton and lived there until moving to Johnson City in 1953. In 1957 they built Paul's Bait Shop and the Cadillac Motel. In 1962 they purchased the Rio Motel, which is now Paul's Mall on Roan Street. Mrs. Bashor was a member of Central Baptist Church and Seekers Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Senior Center of Johnson City, Appalachian Christian Village, and The Greeters with the Shrine Center of Kingsport. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Paul Erwin Bashor; three brothers, Dudley Snyder, Maywood Snyder, and Watson Snyder; and a sister, Wanda Elliot. She is survived by: one son, Michael Bashor; one grandson, Paul Erwin Bashor; five siblings, Jason Worley Snyder, of Johnson City, Myrtle Taylor of Johnson City, Ben Snyder of Mountain City, Floyd Ray Snyder, of Elizabethton, and John D. Snyder of Elizabethton. The family of Hazel Bashor will receive friends from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Dr. Tommy Hood officiating. A procession will follow immediately after the service to Monte Vista Memorial Park for committal services.

Hazel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dudley married Gladys Forbes about 1942. Gladys (daughter of William M. Forbes and Etta Mae Boone) was born on 27 Oct 1923 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Oct 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wanda married Worley N. Elliott on 12 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Worley (son of Worley Daniel Elliott and Mary Ruth McCorkle) was born about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1973; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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W. Ben Snyder, age 91, of Mountain City, TN passed Monday, April 3, 2017 in Mountain City Care Center. He was born July 4, 1925 to the late R.M. Snyder and Mary Alice Grindstaff Snyder. He was a member of Doe Valley United Methodist Church and he enjoyed fishing and gardening. Ben was also a member of Taylorsville 243 F & AM.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loraine Goodwin Snyder, and five brothers: Dudley Snyder, Roy Snyder, Jr., Worley Snyder, Doc Snyder and Maywood Snyder and two sisters: Hazel Bashor and Wanda Elliott.

Those left to cherish his memory include one daughter: Kerwin Cornett and husband Joe of Mountain City, TN; one son: Terry Snyder and wife Diana of Mountain City, TN; one sister: Myrtle Taylor of Johnson City, TN; two brothers: Floyd Snyder and John D. Snyder, both of Elizabethton, TN; five grandchildren: Brian Snyder, Jacinda Triplett, Candida Presnell, Clay Graybeal and Joey Beth Souder; nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special friends John Holloway and H. Long also survive.

Funeral services for W. Ben Snyder will be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 6, 2017 from the East Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Hill and Rev. Rick Thomason officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm prior to the service. The graveside and interment with full Masonic Rites will follow in Shoun Goodwin Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John Holloway, Kevin Seatz, Linnie Rhudy, Tony Rhudy, David Snyder, Wesley Snyder, Gary Stout and John Brookshire. Honorary pallbearers will be H. Long, Mike Long, Bill Brookshire, Kenneth Proffitt, Roby Phillippi, Lynn Snyder, Joe Pat Snyder, Mountain City Care Center Staff and in home caregivers.

William married Loraine E. Goodwin on 3 Dec 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Loraine (daughter of Ronder Hubert Goodwin and Beulah Elva Rambo) was born on 28 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Mar 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Goodwin-Shouns Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Floyd Ray Snyder, 91, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hillview Health Center. He was the son of the late Roy Mineyard Snyder and Mary Alice Grindstaff Snyder and was born in Elizabethton on January 2, 1928. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hoss Snyder; six brothers, Jason Worley Snyder, Watson "Doc" Snyder, Maywood Snyder, Dudley Snyder, Roy Mineyard Snyder Jr. and Ben Snyder; and two sisters, Hazel Basher and Wanda Elliott.
Floyd was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in World War II. He was a faithful member of Big Springs Church of Christ. He worked for 28 years at North American Rayon Corporation and retired as a Supervisor at the ETSU Post Office.
Floyd was a 50-plus year member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #283, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and a member of the Jericho Shrine Temple. He loved woodworking and working in his yard and garden.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 24 years, Jo Ann Hyder Snyder, of the home; one brother, John D. Snyder and wife Ethel of Elizabethton; one sister, Myrtle Taylor of Johnson City; two step-sons, Joseph E. Rutter of Elizabethton and James T. Rutter of Hawaii; two step-grandsons, Joseph E. Rutter II of Elizabethton and James T. Rutter II of Hawaii; several step-great-grandchildren; and a special nephew, Chase Nelson of Johnson City. Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
A service to honor the life of Floyd Ray Snyder will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, January 3, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Glen Layfield, minister, officiating. A masonic service will follow the funeral. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and entombment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 4, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors to be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Floyd married Barbara Ann Hoss on 10 Oct 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Thomas Weyland Hoss and Hettie Ann Sims) was born on 23 Apr 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]