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Nancy Laws

Female Abt 1858 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy Laws was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Nancy married Thomas C. Dyson about 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of Moses Dyson and Nancy G. Gilbert) was born about 1852 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Matilda Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. William Moses Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. James Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Thomas Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Nora Ethel Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1935 in Russell County, , , Virginia; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matilda Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born about 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  William Moses Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1910 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 4

    Household 102
    Moses Dyson35TN TN TN
    Sarah Ann36NC NC NC
    Don 17NC NC NC
    Belle Hodge26TN TN TNServantDivorced
    Charlie Hodge3TN TN TN


    1920 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 4

    Household 102
    Mose Dyson46TN TN TN
    Sarah Ann46NC NC NC
    Charlie Hodge13TN TN TN
    Lynie 3 TN TN TN


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    In 1915, Moses Dyson and his wife Sarah Williams Dyson donated land to build the Dyson Grove Baptist Church, of which they were founding members. They also built a parsonage for the ministers of the church which was used for many years.

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    "The Tomahawk," Wednesday, December 25, 1957 [published January 1958]
    MOSES WILLIAM DYSON…
    … 83, died in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N. C., Jan. 1. He had been in the hospital one month.
    Dyson was a native of Johnson County, a coal miner and a farmer. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church.
    Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Sarah Ann Dyson; one sister, Mrs. Iva Lee Heck of Knoxville; two step-grandchildren, Mrs. Kate Williams Smith and Claude Williams, both of Mountain City, and a large number of nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were held at Dyson Grove Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Friday with Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. Keene Roark officiating. Burial was in Dyson Grove Church Cemetery.
    Hill Funeral Home in charge.

    William married Sarah Ann Williams on 22 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Dr. William Anderson "Badge" Williams and Emily Ann Johnson) was born on 13 Nov 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1957 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Thomas Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Thomas married Belle Tester on 8 Nov 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee, and was divorced before 1910. Belle was born on 24 Sep 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Hanford Y. Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1951 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 8. Leola Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1904 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. 9. Eula E. Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Nora Ethel Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born in Dec 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1935 in Russell County, , , Virginia; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.

    Nora married Stephen Brazilla "Zill" Williams on 23 Dec 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Stephen (son of Dr. William Anderson "Badge" Williams and Emily Ann Johnson) was born on 7 Apr 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1958 in Wise County, , , Virginia; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ola B. Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 11. Orvil James Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 1953; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Hanford Y. Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1951 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Hanford married Leota Phillips about 1925. Leota was born about 1905 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Shirley Dyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 8.  Leola Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 20 Mar 1904 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  3. 9.  Eula E. Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 10.  Ola B. Williams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 11.  Orvil James Williams Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 5 Nov 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 May 1953; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.

    Orvil married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lois Ann Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1)

  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1)

  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1)

  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Shirley Dyson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hanford3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Mrs. Shirley Lowrey, age 82, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence.

    Mrs. Lowrey was born in Johnson City and the daughter of the late Hanford & Leota Phillips Dyson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank "Buck" Lowrey and a son, Frank Lowrey.

    She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Elizabethton.

    Survivors include nephews, nieces and many friends.

    Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 am Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.


  2. 17.  Lois Ann Williams Descendancy chart to this point (11.Orvil3, 6.Nora2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 8 Aug 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Temple Hill Memorial Park, , Russell County, Virginia.


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