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Joel Brookshire

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joel Brookshire was born about 1822 in North Carolina, , , .

    Joel married Sarah Wagner about 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Wagner and Sarah (Wagner)) was born about 1825 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Catherine S. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1865.
    3. 4. Mary A. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Chaney Elizabeth Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Thomas Everette Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Umc Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Joseph Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Wyley Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. Savanna Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Franklin Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 11. Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    11. 12. Braster Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    12. 13. Clyde Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Catherine S. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1865.

  3. 4.  Mary A. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Chaney Elizabeth Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Thomas Everette Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born on 27 Jan 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Umc Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Thomas married Amanda L. E. Reece on 30 Sep 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of James Franklin Reece and Anna Eggers) was born in Feb 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Gather Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1885 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. 15. Texie Mae Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1977 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Milburnton Umc Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.
    3. 16. Arthur F. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 17. Sarah E. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 18. William J. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 19. Zane Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 20. Edward C. Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Thomas married Effie McEwen on 20 Dec 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Effie (daughter of Ebenezer C. R. McEwen and Amanda E. Johnson) was born on 5 Jul 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Umc Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Mollie Ruth Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 22. Blanche Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 23. Ella Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 24. Grace Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1912 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 27. Joseph Ralph Brookshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1918 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1984 in Cumberland County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fort Bragg Post Cemetery, , Cumberland County, North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Joseph Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Wyley Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Savanna Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Savanna married Thomas Zachary Taylor Johnson on 14 Jul 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of Thomas Allen Johnson and Mary Johnson) was born on 30 May 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Don Allen Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Franklin Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  10. 11.  Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Nancy married Robert Grant Johnson on 15 Nov 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Drury "Drew" Johnson and Mary "Polly" Emiline Shupe) was born about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Braster Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  12. 13.  Clyde Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joel1) was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Gather Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Feb 1885 in North Carolina, , , .

  2. 15.  Texie Mae Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1977 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Milburnton Umc Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.

    Texie married James Calvin Turnmire on 9 Jun 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Hugh Turnmire and Lydia Pope) was born in Jul 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1960 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Milburnton Umc Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Nellie Beatrice Turnmire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1909 in Ramsey County, , , Minnesota; died on 18 Jul 1999 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bethany Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.
    2. 30. Thomas M. Turnmire  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Rev. John C. Turnmire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1923 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 2004 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherry Hill FW Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Arthur F. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Jun 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 17.  Sarah E. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 18.  William J. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Dec 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 19.  Zane Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Dec 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 20.  Edward C. Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born in Jan 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 21.  Mollie Ruth Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born on 11 Jun 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 22.  Blanche Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  10. 23.  Ella Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 24.  Grace Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born on 30 May 1912 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  12. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  13. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  14. 27.  Joseph Ralph Brookshire Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born on 8 Jul 1918 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1984 in Cumberland County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fort Bragg Post Cemetery, , Cumberland County, North Carolina.

    Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 28.  Don Allen Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Savanna2, 1.Joel1) was born on 17 Apr 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Don married Geneva Belle Edmisten on 26 Apr 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Geneva was born about 1906 in Blowing Rock, , , North Carolina; died about 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Odell Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Nellie Beatrice Turnmire Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born on 4 Mar 1909 in Ramsey County, , , Minnesota; died on 18 Jul 1999 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bethany Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Bernice Turnmire parents were James Calvin Turnmire of North Carolina 1872 – 1960 and Texie Brookshire 1886 – 1977 of Tennessee. She had several siblings.

    In 1910, when Nellie was a year old, her parents were living on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Chouteau, Montana. Her father was farming, and her mother was employed as a cook.

    The family had relocated to Civil District 16, Washington, Tennessee in 1920. They were renting a house that was on a farm, and Nellie's father was working out as a farmer.

    By 1930 the family had relocated again, now to District 9, Greene, Tennessee. They still rented a farm house and her father was employed as a farmer.

    When she was 47 years old, she married Thomas Bert Smith, after his first wife died. They had one known daughter, Edna June Smith, born in 1930.

    Thomas died Sept. 27, 1957. Thomas's death certificate revealed that he died at 138 Patton Street at Limestone, Green Co. Tennessee of a Cerebrovascular accident due to Generalized Arteriosclerosis that he had been surffering for 5 years prior to his death. His recent wife, Bernice Turnmire Smith was the informant on his death certificate.

    Bernice died on Jul.18, 1999 and is buried beside her late husband. "Rest in Peace, Bernice" (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)


  2. 30.  Thomas M. Turnmire Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  4. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  5. 33.  Rev. John C. Turnmire Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1) was born on 4 Jun 1923 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 2004 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherry Hill FW Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    John married Alma Dickerson on 23 Oct 1943 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Alma (daughter of Joe Marian Dickerson and Ida C. Bales) was born on 18 Jun 1927 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherry Hill FW Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  7. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Texie3, 6.Thomas2, 1.Joel1)

  8. 36.  Odell Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (28.Don3, 9.Savanna2, 1.Joel1) was born on 16 Nov 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    MOUNTAIN CITY - Odell Johnson, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home.

    Odell was born November 16, 1936 in Johnson County, TN to the late Don Allen Johnson and Geneva Belle Edminsten Johnson. In addition to his parents Odell was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lucille Owens Johnson, his second wife, Martha Louise Arnold Johnson, brother, Allen Johnson and nephew, Bill Johnson.

    Odell was a 1955 graduate of Johnson County High School. He retired from Burlington Industries. He was with the Johnson County Rescue Squad for 15 years, Johnson County School Board 10 years, Johnson County Planning Commission 20 years, and Tri State Growers for 10 years. Odell was a member of the American Legion and Tennessee Cattlemen's Association. All who knew him knew he loved to work the farm, garden and travel.

    Odell was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

    He is survived by his wife, Laura Grinstead Johnson; brothers, Frank Johnson and wife Betty, Scott Johnson and wife Linda all of Mountain City, TN and Glenn 'Cotton' Johnson and friend Shirley of Bristol, TN; stepdaughters, Abigail Beale and husband Jerry of Greensboro, NC and Laurie Conrad and husband Jeff of Vansant, VA; stepsons, James L. Huggins and Joseph E. Huggins of Ashtabula, OH; step grandchildren, Natasha Keen, Jeffrey Conrad, Reanna Conrad, Ronnie Conrad, Lindsay Campbell, Niveta Beale; step-greatgrandchildren, Annaleigha Keen, Kaiden Keen and Grayson Conrad; special cousins, William Edminsten, Baxter Edminsten, Joe Edminsten, Nancy Trexler, Mary Shores and Reecie Craig; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Terry Reece, Coy Miller, Aaron Miller, Larry Triplett (who passed away 2 weeks prior to Odell), Ronnie Triplett, Mike Reece, Mary Jane Johnson, Rick Thomason, Jana Lee Thomas, Darrell Thomas, Hilda Wilson, Derick Wilson, Joe and Fran Phillips.

    The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Billy Morefield and Odell's brother, Preacher Frank Johnson officiating. Special music will be provided by the Laurel Creek Boys. Pallbearers will be Bob Stansbery, Rocky Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Zach Johnson, Jerry Beale and Shawn Perry. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Triplett, Mike Wills, Chris Reece, George Lowe, James Icenhour, Tom Nelson, Glenn Robinson and Johnny Robinson. Graveside service and burial with military honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will follow the funeral at the Phillippi Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Odell Johnson, age 82, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home. Odell was born November 16, 1936 in Johnson County, TN to the late Don Allen Johnson and Geneva Belle Edminsten Johnson. In addition to his parents Odell was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lucille Owens Johnson, his second wife, Martha Louise Arnold Johnson, brother, Allen Johnson and nephew, Bill Johnson.
    Odell was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
    He is survived by his wife, Laura Grinstead Johnson; brothers, Frank Johnson and wife Betty, Scott Johnson and wife Linda all of Mountain City, TN and Glenn 'Cotton' Johnson and friend Shirley of Bristol, TN; stepdaughters, Abigail Beale and husband Jerry of Greensboro, NC and Laurie Conrad and husband Jeff of Vansant, VA; stepsons, James L. Huggins and Joseph E. Huggins of Ashtabula, OH; step grandchildren, Natasha Keen, Jeffrey Conrad, Reanna Conrad, Ronnie Conrad, Lindsay Campbell, Niveta Beale; step-greatgrandchildren, Annaleigha Keen, Kaiden Keen and Grayson Conrad; special cousins, William Edminsten, Baxter Edminsten, Joe Edminsten, Nancy Trexler, Mary Shores and Reecie Craig; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Terry Reece, Coy Miller, Aaron Miller, Larry Triplett (who passed away 2 weeks prior to Odell), Ronnie Triplett, Mike Reece, Mary Jane Johnson, Rick Thomason, Jana Lee Thomas, Darrell Thomas, Hilda Wilson, Derick Wilson, Joe and Fran Phillips.
    A graveside service and burial with military honors was conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard at the Phillippi Cemetery.

    Odell married Mary Lucille Owens about 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Walter Glen Owens and Carrie Lea Rankins) was born on 2 Aug 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Aug 1981; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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