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Eliza Jane Carter

Female 1846 - 1937  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eliza Jane Carter was born on 20 Jan 1846 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, ; died on 23 Feb 1937 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Eliza married John Benjamin Leffman about 1866. John was born about 1845 in , , North Carolina, ; died about 1887 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Columbus L. Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1871 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, Tennesse; died on 18 May 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Benjamin Franklin Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1871 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Floyd L. Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1882 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 14 Nov 1948 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Doshia Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1948 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Columbus L. Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born on 20 Jun 1871 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina, Tennesse; died on 18 May 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Columbus married Valara Frances Dunn about 1892 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Valara (daughter of Umberson Dunn and Josephine Wilson) was born on 9 Jan 1871 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Aug 1949 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Benjamin Franklin Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born on 15 Nov 1871 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Benjamin married Lutetia C. Gentry about 1893. Lutetia was born on 18 Apr 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Belva E. Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1966 in Lancaster County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. 7. Della Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 8. Arthur Mack Leffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1986; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Floyd L. Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born on 29 May 1882 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 14 Nov 1948 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Doshia Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eliza1) was born about 1888 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1948 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Richard Baxter Gentry. Richard (son of Richard Marion Gentry and Elva Elizabeth Gilbert) was born on 28 May 1886 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1927 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Earl Edward Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 10. Cora Lee Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    3. 11. Garnet Albert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 12. Raymond Fred Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Belva E. Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1966 in Lancaster County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Cecil County, Maryland.

    Belva married Ferd Gentry on 10 Aug 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ferd (son of Richard Marion Gentry and Elva Elizabeth Gilbert) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 7.  Della Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 6 Jul 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Della married Jake L. Gentry about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jake (son of Richard Marion Gentry and Elva Elizabeth Gilbert) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Arthur Mack Leffman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 5 Jun 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1986; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Arthur married Ruby Rash about 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ruby (daughter of James William Rash and Malia Augusta "Gussie" Gentry) was born on 22 Dec 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1996; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Earl Edward Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doshia2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

  5. 10.  Cora Lee Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doshia2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Mrs. Cora Lee Gentry Abel, 92 of 886-C Caldwell Road, Blacksburg, SC on Monday, August 9, 2004 at Cleveland County Hospice At Wendover.

    Born February 9, 1912 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Baxter Gentry and Dosha Lee Lefdmond Gentry. She retired from Broyhill Industries at the age of 72 and was a member of State Line Baptist church, Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.

    In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Howard Abel; a son, Norman Vance Abel and a stepson, Norman Paul Abel and three brothers, Earl, Garnet and Raymond Gentry.

    She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and James Parsons of Blacksburg, SC and sister, Mona Greer of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm. Friday, August 13, 2004 at the Stamey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arvie Houck offiiciating. Burial will take place at 4:00 p.m at Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Lenoir.


  6. 11.  Garnet Albert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doshia2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Garnet married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Barbara Jean Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  7. 12.  Raymond Fred Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doshia2, 1.Eliza1) was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Belva3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  2. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  3. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  4. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  5. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Larry Dean Doss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2019 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  6. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  7. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  8. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  9. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Della3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Eliza1)

  10. 22.  Barbara Jean Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (11.Garnet3, 5.Doshia2, 1.Eliza1) was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Barbara Jean Lipford, age 69, of 938 Crossroads Drive went to her heavenly home on April 24, 2012. She had battled a long case of Alzheimer’s. She attended the Ackerson Creek Church of Christ. Barbara loved to travel and shop and spend time with family. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born to the late Garney and Ruby Gentry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lipford.

    Survivors include two sons, Tommy Lipford and very special friend Samantha Stout and Wayne and April Lipford all of Mountain City, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Brandon Lipford, Christopher Lipford, Jeffery Lipford, Bradley Lipford, Stephen Lipford and Caleb Lipford.; two great grandchildren, Gage Lipford and Hailey Lipford; four sisters, Betty and Herman Trivette, Deloris and Grady Roark, Kathy and Ken Thomas and Diana Gentry and special friend Glenn Stewart; several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Funeral services for Barbara Lipford were conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Stidham officiating. Graveside service and interment were Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. from the Trivette Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Christopher Lipford, Jeffery Lipford, Bradley Lipford, Stephen Lipford and Caleb Lipford. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Burgess, Brandon Lipford, B. C. Stout, Grady Roark, Herman Trivette, Ken Thomas, Tom Rhymer, Mike Brooks, Robert Young and Tom Brown.

    Family/Spouse: Fred Laymon Lipford. Fred (son of Avery Lipford and Minnie M.) was born on 30 Aug 1937; died on 12 Apr 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Tommy Jack Lipford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1961 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Dec 2022.
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point