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1. | Sarah McElyea was born in 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah married Christopher Columbus Tester on 12 Oct 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Christopher (son of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson) was born on 4 Jun 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Amanda Tester (1.Sarah1) was born about 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. |
3. | Evaline Tester (1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Apr 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1941; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. |
4. | Andrew J. Tester (1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Feb 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 1918; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Andrew married Carolyn McBride about 1882. Carolyn (daughter of Hiram McBride and Mary Hervey Farthing) was born on 24 Oct 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1941 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Landon H. Tester (1.Sarah1) was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1892; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. |
6. | John R. Tester (1.Sarah1) was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. |
7. | Sarah A. Tester (1.Sarah1) was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. |
8. | William McKinley "Mack" Tester (1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Sep 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jan 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. William married Elmina Elizabeth "Mina" Smith about 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elmina was born on 28 Mar 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 May 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Robert E. Tester (1.Sarah1) was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. |
10. | Fronia Alice Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Jan 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. |
11. | Emma Jane Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Nov 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1971 in Summit County, , , Ohio; was buried in Jackson Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Wayne County, Ohio. Notes: Daughter of William McDonald "Mack" Tester and Elmina "Mina" Elizabeth Smith Tester. |
12. | Cora Evelyn Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Dec 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 1985 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. |
13. | Carl Columbus Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Apr 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died in Feb 1969 in Duval County, , , Florida; was buried in H. Warren Smith Memorial Cemetery, , Duval County, Florida. Carl married Jennie V. Ward about 1916. Jennie (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Ward and Martha Jane Presnell) was born on 15 Aug 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1998 in Calhoun County, , , Florida; was buried in H. Warren Smith Memorial Cemetery, , Duval County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Roscoe Charles Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Oct 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1975 in Summit County, , , Ohio; was buried in Rittman Cemetery, , Wayne County, Ohio. |
15. | Bessie Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
16. | Rory Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
17. | Ira James Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Sep 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Sep 1991 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . Family/Spouse: Mary Kate. Mary was born about 1935; died about 1977; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Minnie Ellen Gregg. Minnie (daughter of Columbus M. Gragg and Nancy Cordelia Anderson) was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1994 in , Louisa County, Virginia, ; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Earl Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
19. | Claude Davis Tester (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 10 Jul 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Sep 2001 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Claude married Hazel Cannon on 26 Apr 1937 in Washington, , , . Hazel (daughter of John Arthur Cannon and Filda South) was born on 3 Mar 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Living (8.William2, 1.Sarah1) |
21. | Patrice Janice Tester (17.Ira3, 8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Nov 1934; died on 9 Nov 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . Notes: Patricia Janice Gregg, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Franklin Woods Select Specialty Hospital. She was born November 09, 1934 to the late Ira Tester and Minnie Ellen Gregg Tester. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by sister Coleen Rader, and brother Jim Tester. She was Valedictorian of the first nursing class thru Johnson County Memorial Hospital, her places of employment included Staff Nurse at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Office Nurse with DR Fred Wampler, Dr Gary Hullquist, Charge Nurse Mountain City Nursing Home. Gordon House Elete home for adults, Staff Nurse Orange County Nursing Home, and Charge Nurse for Louisea Nursing home. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed Bird watching, and Flower Gardening. Patrice married Thurston Basil Gregg about 1952. Thurston (son of Rex Gregg and Doxsie) was born on 27 Sep 1928; died on 20 Jan 2005; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Sarah Elizabeth Tester (19.Claude3, 8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 29 Nov 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Oct 2019 in Knox County, , , Tennessee. Notes: Liz was born Sarah Elizabeth Tester to Claude Tester and Hazel Cannon Tester November 29th, 1937, in a cabin in Butler, Tennessee. She departed this life as a resident in Avenir Memory Care on October 19th, 2019. Family/Spouse: Rev. Dr. Vance Penley Davis. Vance (son of Living and Living) was born on 6 Jul 1938 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Oct 2022. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Michael Thurston Gregg (21.Patrice4, 17.Ira3, 8.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Feb 1953; died on 8 Dec 2022; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Johnson County, Tennessee, . Notes: Michael Thurston Gregg went home to forever be with our LORD on December 8, 2022, at 2:45 pm. Michael has been a believer and served God since he was nine years old. Michael loved to sing, and he led the youth choir at a local church for many years. He also sang and played the banjo with several bluegrass gospel groups. He taught Sunday School class for the young adults for many years. He currently helped lead a congregation at Olive Branch Fellowship, where he led discussion of the word of God for several years. His main purpose in life was to serve the Almighty Creator God through the accepting of eternal salvation through Yeshua Jesus the Messiah and loving others as he loved himself which he did selflessly. He served his country in the United States Air Force in Vietnam and Thailand as a young man. After his time serving in the military, he chose Information Technology as a lifelong career. He retired from Christian Medical and Dental Association where he served as IT Director, after 22 years. Michael was devoted to his family and was a loving, caring, and devoted husband to his wife Eva Johnson Gregg for 45 years. They have one son, Aaron Thurston Gregg and wife Rebecca. Two grandchildren Eleazar Michael Gregg and Sarah Rebecca Gregg. One foster son, Justin Lamar Johnson, wife Faith and daughter Zoey. Two brothers, Jesse Gregg and wife Misty; Terry Gregg and wife Faye. Honorable mention; Mother-in-law, Olive Johnson and sisters-in-law, Reba Potter, Judy Wallace and JoAnn Eller. Friend, Jimmy Bonifacino and wife Peggy. He was preceded in going home by his Dad, Thurston Gregg and Mother, Patricia Tester Gregg. Michael will be so missed by those that love him. We cant bring him back but we can go to where he is one day. |