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1. | Nancy Ann Markland was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1908. Nancy married Smith A. Archer about 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Smith (son of John Archer and Rebecca (Archer)) was born about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Rebecca Archer ![]() Notes: Rebecca Archer Estep was the daughter of William Smith Archer and Nancy Ann Markland. She was the wife of Isaac Jackson Estep. Rebecca married Isaac Jackson Estep on 30 Mar 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Samuel Mitchell Estep and Nancy Ann Campbell) was born on 19 Dec 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Joanna Archer ![]() Notes: Mrs. Jo Ann Peters, 80 died at her home in Hampton R-1, Friday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs Peters was a member of the Hampton Christian Church. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Hugh Pierce, Hampton, Mrs. E.E. Bowers of Kingsport, Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Johnson City, Mrs. J.C. Bowers R-2, Elizabethton; one son, Mike Peters, Hampton; one step-son, Lige Peters Hampton; 34 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of her son, Mike Peters with the Rev. John Hall in charge. Burial will be in the Morton Cemetery. Flower bearers will be the granddaughters. The body will be removed to the home of Mike Peters at Hampton Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge. Joanna married George Franklin Peters about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Thomas H. Peters and Nancy A. Morton) was born on 16 Mar 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Mary Evelyn Archer ![]() Mary married Anderson Campbell about 1895 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Anderson was born in Sep 1874 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | John H. Estep ![]() John married Eliza (Estep) about 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | William T. Estep ![]() William married Fannie Mae Parker on 17 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Fannie (daughter of Samuel Parker and Mary Ellen (Parker)) was born on 7 Mar 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Andrew N. "Andy" Estep ![]() |
8. | Campbell Estep ![]() |
9. | Samuel Mitchell Estep ![]() Samuel married Nannie L. Carden on 25 Dec 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie (daughter of Henry A. Carden and Amelia C. Bowers) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Nancy A. Estep ![]() Nancy married Charles Frank Crow on 6 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Thomas William Crow and Sallie E. Pearce) was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mamie Estep ![]() Mamie married Rhudy Fortner on 25 Dec 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rhudy (son of Columbus "Lum" Fortner and Margret G. "Maggie" Estep) was born on 22 Mar 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Nov 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | William Smith Peters ![]() |
13. | Bertha Olivene Peters ![]() Notes: Mrs. Bertha O. Nichols, 93, 101 Mitchell St., Providence, R.I., died Monday morning in the Elmwood Health Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Carter County, she had lived in Rhode Island for the past 20 years and was a daughter of the late Frank and Joanne Archer Peters. Mrs. Nichols was a Protestant and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Nichols, Sr., in 1981. Survivors include two sons, Ray Nichols, Rt. 5, Johnson City, and Carl Nichols, Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Mike Peters of Hampton; and two sisters, Mrs. Nell Pierce of Hampton and Mrs. Laura Bowers of Elizabethton. Two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. The body is being returned to Elizabethton for funeral and interment. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha O. Nichols, 93, 101 Mitchell St., Provicence, R.I., who died Monday, will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Sunset Chapel of Hatahway-Percy Funeral Home with Fred C. Lester, minister, officiating. Music will be by Mrs. Georgia Cox, organist. Interment will be in the Morton Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call at the residence of a son, Ray Nichols, Rt. 5, Johnson City, at any time. |
14. | Celia Isabella Peters ![]() Notes: Mrs. E.H. Bowers, 64, died at 1:20 pm Monday at a Kingsport hospital after several months illness. Her home was at Jonesboro, Route 5 on the Johson City-Kingsport Highway. She was born in Hampton, and had lived in Kingsport and Washington County for 33 years. She was a member of Grandview Chapter 441 of Eastern Star and was a Gold Star Mother. He son Lt. Wayne H. Bowers died in World War II. Survivors are her husband, E.H. Bowers, Route 5, Jonesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Logan G. Flanary, Kingsport; Mrs. Philip B. Hardymon, Columbus, Ohio; one son, Capt. James B. Bowers, with the U.S. Air Force in Japan; four sisters: Mrs. Laura Bowers, Elizabethton; Mrs. Nan Smith, Hampton; Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Johnson City; one brother, Mike Peters of Indiana. The body will remain in the Hamlett-Dodson Furneral Home in Kingsport where funeral arrangements will be announced later. Funeral services for Mrs. E.H. Bowers will be conducted at 3 pm Wednesday from the First Christian Church, Kingsport, with Dr. L. Palmer Young officiating assisted by Dr. Clyde Smith of the Central Christian Church of Bristol. Burial will be made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Celia married Emmert Houston Bowers about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emmert (son of Powell Bowers and Gertrude "Girty" Nidiffer) was born about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Claude S. Peters ![]() |
16. | Nannie P. Peters ![]() |
17. | Benjamin Hawkins Peters ![]() Benjamin married Lona Morton about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lona (daughter of James Lawson Morton and Mollie Johnson) was born on 9 Feb 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jan 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Mike G. Peters ![]() Mike married Texie Beatrice Calhoun about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Texie (daughter of Wilburn Harrison Calhoun and Frances Lutitia Bentley) was born on 10 Feb 1910 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Laura McRita Peters ![]() Notes: Mrs. Laura M. Peters Bowers, 91, Rt. 2, Elizabethton, died Thursday morning, March 3, 1994 at the home of a grand-daughter, Jane Radford, Rt. 4, Elizabethton, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bowers was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank and JoAnn Archer Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bowers in 1964, two daughters, Dimpler Farris in 1970 and Lula Mae Bowers in 1986, and by three grandchildren. Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church and a retired employee of Southern Cafe. Laura married John Clarence Bowers on 20 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Teter B. Bowers and Belle Estep) was born on 4 Aug 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Nell E. Peters ![]() Nell married Hugh Pierce about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hugh was born on 1 Apr 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1989 in Madison County, , , Alabama; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Birtie Campbell ![]() |
22. | Tony Campbell ![]() |
23. | Living ![]() |
24. | Living ![]() |
25. | William Earl Estep ![]() William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Nathaniel Estep ![]() |
27. | Daisy D. Estep ![]() Notes: Daisy D. Estep, 83, 104 Laurel Street, Hampton, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 2, 2010, at her residence. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Fannie Parker Estep. Mrs. Estep attended the Old Horseshoe School at Wilbur Lake and was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation after 44 years of service. She attended the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Jack, Earl, Nat, Alfred and Ray Estep. |
28. | Living ![]() |
29. | David Maine Estep ![]() Notes: Buried: David married Ollie June Campbell on 30 Aug 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of Harry Hunter Campbell and Florence Bowling) was born on 17 Aug 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Carl Edward Estep ![]() Notes: Carl Edward Estep, 96, of Elizabethton, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Carl married Eunice Isaacs on 11 Aug 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eunice (daughter of Elias Frederick "Fred" Isaacs and Roxie Reece) was born about 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Living ![]() |
32. | Roy Kenneth Estep ![]() Roy married Mary Kate Reece on 3 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Mack Donald Reece and Myrtle Addie Reece) was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Samuel Mitchell Estep, Jr. ![]() Notes: ELIZABETHTON — Samuel Mitchell "S.M." Estep Jr., 80, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, at his residence. |
34. | Floyd C. Estep ![]() Notes: Floyd C. Estep, 74, Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Floyd married Frances Stout about 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frances was born about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Eugene Thurman Crow ![]() |
36. | Thomas I. Crow ![]() |
37. | Estelee V. Crowe ![]() Estelee married Lloyd I. Carden on 15 Aug 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lloyd (son of Charles Carden and Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Nave) was born on 3 Mar 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Evelyn Vorita Crow ![]() |
39. | Doris Crow ![]() |
40. | Conley Arnold Crow ![]() |
41. | Living ![]() |
42. | Living ![]() |
43. | Living ![]() |
44. | Living ![]() |
45. | Living ![]() |
46. | Earnest F. Fortner ![]() Notes: ELIZABETHTON - Earnest "Ernie" Fortner, 80, Siam Community of Elizabethton passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 in the Four Oaks Health Care Center of Jonesborough. |
47. | Glenda Rhea Fortner ![]() Notes: JOHNSON CITY - Glenda Rhea Fortner DeVault Hall, 70, of Johnson City, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Glenda was a native of the Siam Community in Elizabethton. She was a daughter of the late Rhudy A. and Mamie Estep Fortner. She was a lifelong member of Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church. Glenda was loved by all who met her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to so many, proving you don't have to be blood to be family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hall; son, James Paul DeVault; sister, Irene Shurling; and brothers, David, Larry, Worley, Lloyd, and Jimmy Fortner. Survivors include: five children, Linda Gail Carrera, Teresa Rhea Davis (Steven), Justin Eugene DeVault, Kathy Lee (Don), Joy Thacker, and JD Loveland; 11 grandchildren, Amanda Marie Carrera, Matthew Eugene Carrera, Dakoda Carrera, Michael Bales (Katie), Kristen N. Bales, Amber Ruth DeVault, James Patrick, James Connor DeVault, Brandon Britt, Jacqueline Quillen (Nick), and Russ Thacker; 14 great grandchildren, Mamie Marie, Jacoby Kyle, Jonathon Thomas, Mary Katherine, Nakoda Nevaeh, Waylon James, Logan, Evan, Kayla, Katie, Natalie, Vivian, Maggie, and Lisa; two brothers, Bruce and Earnest Fortner; one sister, Fannie Mae Gosnell; special sister-in-law, Trula Bell Fortner; cherished lifelong friend, Charlene Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. The family of Glenda Hall will receive friends from 4 pm to 6 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016 in the Morris-Baker Dogwood Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 6 pm Thursday. A committal is scheduled for 1:30 pm on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. |
48. | William Zane "Mike" Peters ![]() Notes: ELIZABETHTON - William "Bill" Zane Peters, age 85, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. |
49. | Lula Mae Bowers ![]() |
50. | Anna Belle Bowers ![]() |
51. | Ruth T. Bowers ![]() |
52. | Dora Bowers ![]() |
53. | Living ![]() |
54. | Rose Ella Bowers ![]() Notes: Rose Ella Bowers Hardin, 85, passed away peacefully the morning of May 6, 2023, in Pompano Beach, Fla., after a lengthy illness. She was born October 13, 1937, to the late John C. Bowers and Laura Peters Bowers in Carter County, Tenn. Rose was a 1954 graduate of Unaka High School. She worked in the restaurant and dietary industry throughout her professional career, including positions at Northside Hospital, Westside Elementary School, and T. A. Dugger Middle School. She was a member of Westside Christian Church. She was a life-long Elizabethton High School football fan and Tennessee Lady Vol basketball fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hardin, and five sisters, Lula Mae Bowers, Anna Belle Hardin, Ruth Pierce, Dora Carr and Dimple Farris. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox She is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Kimberly Hardin of Pompano Beach, Fla., and her three sons, Timothy Hardin of Pompano Beach, Fla., Michael Hardin of Elizabethton, and Dr. Robin Hardin of Knoxville. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Alexandra Hardin of Boston, Mass., and grandson, Elijah Hardin of Frisco, Texas. She is also survived by her niece, Inez Burton, and several other nieces and nephews. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |