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1. | Mary Harris was born about 1809 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1856. Mary married Larkin Morris McElyea about 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Larkin (son of Patrick Henry McElyea, Jr. and Sarah Cook) was born in 1807 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | George W. McElyea ![]() George married Sabra Morefield on 13 Jan 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sabra (daughter of Henry Morefield and Elizabeth (Morefield)) was born about 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | John McElyea ![]() Notes: 1860 Census Johnson County, TN Baker's Gap John married Catherine Tester on 10 Oct 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Richard Tester and Rebecca Jackson) was born in Oct 1833 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Sarah McElyea ![]() 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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5. | Rebecca McElyea ![]() |
6. | Landon Henry McElyea ![]() Landon married Alzenia Tester on 23 Mar 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alzenia (daughter of William Tester and Rebecca Melinda Jackson) was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Julia A. McElyea ![]() |
8. | Mary McElyea ![]() |
9. | Larkin M. McElyea ![]() Larkin married Mary Farmerin on 5 Feb 1871. Mary was born about 1854; died before 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Larkin married Nancy J. Day on 7 Jun 1879. Nancy was born about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | John J. McElyea ![]() |
11. | Lafayette McElyea ![]() |
12. | Landon McElyea ![]() |
13. | Nancy M. McElyea ![]() Nancy married John R. Forrester on 25 Dec 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Clara A. McElyea ![]() Clara married Robert Alex Tester on 28 Apr 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Sarah (Tester)) was born on 26 Apr 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Rachel L. McElyea ![]() Rachel married Jacob I. Neatherly on 14 Feb 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jacob was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Ellander W. "Ellen" McElyea ![]() Family/Spouse: James Vincent Morefield. James (son of Harriet Morefield) was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Amanda Tester ![]() |
18. | Evaline Tester ![]() |
19. | Andrew J. Tester ![]() 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] |
20. | Landon H. Tester ![]() |
21. | John R. Tester ![]() |
22. | Sarah A. Tester ![]() |
23. | William McKinley "Mack" Tester ![]() 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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24. | Robert E. Tester ![]() |
25. | James M. McElyea ![]() |
26. | George W. McElyea ![]() |
27. | David L. McElyea ![]() David married Malissie Jane Fritts on 15 Feb 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Malissie was born on 22 Nov 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1923 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, , Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Anna E. McElyea ![]() |
29. | John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea ![]() John married Margaret Louise Greenwell on 12 Jul 1896 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Margaret (daughter of John Davis Greenwell and Naomi Caroline Duncan) was born on 25 Aug 1875 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Dec 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Edna Cordelia Stine after 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of James Stines and Mary Elizabeth McCloud) was born about 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Linda McElyea ![]() |
31. | John Milburn Tester ![]() |
32. | Wilburn Floyd Morefield ![]() Notes: "The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 26, 1967 Wilburn married Lona Forrester about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lona was born about 1891; died on 7 Mar 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morefield Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Bertie C. Morefield ![]() |
34. | William Webster Morefield, Sr. ![]() William married Margaret Catharine "Maggie" Furches about 1916. Margaret was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Addie Zola Morefield ![]() Addie married Edward Boone Moody on 6 Nov 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of John Moody and Mary (Moody)) was born on 27 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | James G. Morefield ![]() |
37. | Carrie M Morefield ![]() |
38. | John R. Morefield ![]() |
39. | Ivalee Morefield ![]() Ivalee married Daniel D. Arnold about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Daniel A. Arnold and Martha Caroline Kidd) was born on 17 Dec 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Rena Morefield ![]() |
41. | Fronia Alice Tester ![]() |
42. | Emma Jane Tester ![]() Notes: Daughter of William McDonald "Mack" Tester and Elmina "Mina" Elizabeth Smith Tester. |
43. | Cora Evelyn Tester ![]() |
44. | Carl Columbus Tester ![]() 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] |
45. | Roscoe Charles Tester ![]() |
46. | Bessie Tester ![]() |
47. | Rory Tester ![]() |
48. | Ira James Tester ![]() 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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49. | Earl Tester ![]() |
50. | Claude Davis Tester ![]() 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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51. | Living ![]() |
52. | Julia McElyea ![]() |
53. | Wiley Landon McElyea ![]() |
54. | George Washington McElyea ![]() |
55. | Cora McElyea ![]() |
56. | May McElyea ![]() |
57. | Bonnie McElyea ![]() |
58. | Lavada McElyea ![]() |
59. | Blaine R. McElyea ![]() |
60. | Atwood Maine McElyea ![]() |
61. | Frona Belle McElyea ![]() |
62. | Hattie Evelyn McElyea ![]() Hattie married David Carter Potter on 5 Sep 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . David was born on 29 Jul 1876 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Mar 1953 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Eliza Lucretia McElyea ![]() |
64. | Viola Vestelle McElyea ![]() |
65. | Bertha Milinda McElyea ![]() |
66. | Joseph Raymond McElyea ![]() |
67. | William Webster Morefield, Jr. ![]() Notes: William Morefield - MOUNTAIN CITY |
68. | Living ![]() |
69. | Anna Mae Morefield ![]() Anna married Byrom Wilson Hackney on 22 Nov 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Byrom (son of Thomas Gordon Hackney and Edith E. Bumgardner) was born on 2 Jun 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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70. | Opal Lee Morefield ![]() Notes: LAKELAND, Fla. — Opal Lee Dunn, age 87, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Mountain City, TN, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Opal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
71. | Living ![]() |
72. | Living ![]() |
73. | Living ![]() |
74. | Hugh Moody ![]() |
75. | Living ![]() |
76. | Living ![]() |
77. | Blanche Mammy Moody ![]() Blanche married Selmer Gale Eggers on 8 Jan 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Selmer (son of Robert Roy Eggers and Nancy Maud South) was born on 14 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 1988 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
78. | Edward Dean Moody ![]() Edward married Ruby Kate Wilson on 4 Sep 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ruby (daughter of William Clyde Wilson and Dollie Belle Arnold) was born on 15 Apr 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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79. | Jennie Lee Moody ![]() Notes: Miss Jennie Lee Moody, age 93, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Pine Ridge Care Center of Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a Johnson County native, born on March 9, 1924 to the late Edward and Zola Morefield Moody. In addition to her parents, Jen was preceded in death by brothers Hugh and Dean Moody and sisters, Blanche Eggers, Ruth Taylor and Eula Taylor. |
80. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
81. | Lola Mae Moody ![]() Notes: Buried: |
82. | Patrice Janice Tester ![]() 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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83. | Sarah Elizabeth Tester ![]() 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] |
84. | Eula Isabell Potter ![]() |
85. | Aileen Potter ![]() |
86. | Doris Elsie Potter ![]() |
87. | Living ![]() |
88. | Living ![]() |
89. | Living ![]() |
90. | Maude Kathleen Potter ![]() Notes: Kathleen Potter Hatley Hodges, 87, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence. Maude married Clifford Dan Hatley on 29 Oct 1951 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Clifford (son of John Alvin Hatley and Minnie Ethel Arnold) was born on 30 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1990 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Maude married Roy Reece Hodges on 18 Sep 1982 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Roy (son of Roy Leonard Hodges and Rosa Belle Townsend) was born on 29 Jun 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Dec 2020 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
91. | Katherine Hackney ![]() Notes: Katherine Hassenrick, age 70, of Stout's Branch Road, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1952 to the late Bryam Hackney and Anna Mae Morefield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Jane Woodward, Brother-in-law, Randy Pardue, niece, Amanda Woodward and best friend, Brenda Fletcher. |
92. | Jane Hackney ![]() Notes: Buried: |
93. | Carolyn Moody ![]() Notes: Carolyn Moody Pleasant, age 60, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on July 23, 1956 to the late Edward Dean Moody and Ruby Kate Wilson Moody. |
94. | Michael Thurston Gregg ![]() 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. |
95. | Gary Dan Hatley ![]() Notes: Gary Dan Hatley, 55, 154 Sarah Anna Drive, Johnson City, was escorted by the Angels into the hands of God at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Carter County native. He was employeed by GDS Waste Management in Boone, North Carolina for 22 years. He was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Chris, his father Clifford "Buckeye" Hatley and his best friend and brother Michael. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. |
96. | Michael Ray Hatley ![]() |