Elizabeth Fletcher

Elizabeth married Rev. Jonathon Hampton Hyder on 15 Mar 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jonathon (son of Jonathon Hyder and Jean Edens) was born on 21 Oct 1812 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Maggie (Hyder) about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maggie was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Lizzie P. (Hyder) about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lizzie was born in May 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, November 3, 1942
AGED CARTER COUNTIAN DIES
W. B. C. Hyder, 80, retired farmer and member of one of Carter county's oldest and most distinguished families died Tuesday night a 7:50 at his home one and a half miles east of Elizabethton on Doe river. He retired from active life several years ago because of ill health.
Mr. Hyder lived all his life in the house in which he died. He took his bride to be to the ancestral home when he married 55 years ago.
A son of the Rev. J. Hampton Hyder, Baptist minister and one of the old circuit riders of East Tennessee, Mr. Hyder was the oldest member of the First Baptist church in Elizabethton, having been a member of that denomination for 60 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Belle Hyder; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Roten, Mrs. Ted Howell and Miss Alice Hyder of Elizabethton, and Mrs. C. J. Wine of Wytheville, Va., two sons, J. Hampton Hyder and W. Ray Hyder of Elizabethton; also seven grandchildren. He was also an uncle of Col. Bob Johnson.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the First Baptist church in Elizabethton, with the Rev. V. Floyd Starke in charge assisted by Rev. James Boyd and Rev. Hamp Hopkins. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Music will be in charge of Rev. Keith.
The body will lie in state from 1:30 Wednesday until time for the services.
Active pallbearers: Col. Bob Johnson, Willie T. Johnson, Dan Hyder, Fletcher Hyder, Hyder Banner, J. K. Sharp, James L. Hyder, Kelly Sharp.
Flower bearers: Mesdames Clint Smith, Stewart Lewis, Cale Ellis, Lena White, Mary Nell Haynes, Aron Odom, of Johnson City, Hyder Banner, Lela Richardson, Nannie Sharp, J. K. Sharp, Edith Brumit, Haskel Felty, Dub L. Hyder, Miss Pauline Brumit, Mrs. Primus Dees, Johnson County.
Active pallbearers and flower bearers are requ3est to be at the church at 2:00 p.m.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Dashiel Lodge and they will have charge at the grave.
The body will be returned to the home from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 11:00 o'clock.

William married Jemima Annie Belle (Hyder) about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jemima was born in Feb 1868 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, December 24, 1936
DAN L. HYDER SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS
Services For Prominent Resident Of County Saturday
Dan L. Hyder, 72, former Elizabethton postmaster and prominent political figure in Carter County for many years, died last night at eight o'clock at his home, two miles south of the city, following an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Clay Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Little Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Adial Lowdy of Johnson City will be in charge of the music, and the Jr. O.U.A.M. of Gap Creek will participate in the services at the cemetery.
Mr. Hyder was a native of this county, was the son of the late Rev. L. Hampton Hyder and Elizabeth Fletcher Hyder. His father was a prominent Baptist minister. For more than ten years he taught in the county schools. He was employed by the federal government in the revenue service from 1916 to 1921. In 1921 he was appointed postmaster here under Harding, and served in that capacity until 1931, when he was forced to retired because of ill health. He was also employed at one time as county surveyor. He was prominently affiliated with the Masonic Order, the Odd Fellows and Jr. O.U.A.M.
Forty-six years ago he was married to Miss Sallie A. Little, uniting two pioneer families of the county.
Survivors are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Dan White, Mrs. Cale Ellis of Elizabethton, Mrs. T. A. Odom and Mrs. S. T. Lewis of Johnson City, and Mrs. Sam Dunn of Yankeetown, Florida; three sons, Lon T. Hyder, Fletcher Hyder and Dan L. Hyder Jr. of Elizabethton; one brother, W. R. C. Hyder; and 15 grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Hamp Hyder, C. H. Hyder, H. H. Banner, Ray Hyder, Cecil Little, Clay Little, Lawrence Hyder and Frank Little.

Daniel married Sarah Alice Little about 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Rev Frank Hoss Little and Nancy Jane Keys) was born on 1 Feb 1869 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Little Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth "Ettie" Nave on 28 Jun 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 26 May 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Oct 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, June 25, 1934
BROOKS HYDER DIES AT HOME
R. Brooks Hyder, 61, Spanish American War veteran, a member of the county board of education, and a former member of the county court, died at his home in south Lilly Addition Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The deceased was one of the most prominent men in the county. For years he was a member of the county court and at his death was a member of the county board of education. He was a descendant of one of the early pioneer families of this section. His grandfather, the Rev. J. H. Hyder, was one of the early pioneer Baptist ministers. He father, Dr. L. F. Hyder, was a leading physician in this section. Aside from his civic activities, he was also an active member of the Baptist church. Early in life he became a member of the First Baptist church in this city, and after the organization of the East Side Baptist Church near his home, he became a charter member and a deacon in the church, being one of the most delightful and loyal workers.
He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Annie Toncracy[sic], and three children, Mrs. Brooks Cole, Mrs. Charles Franklin and Harry Hyder; one brother, C. H. Hyder; one sister; Mrs. Hunter Allen; two grandchildren, Ralph and Rondal Cole, all of Elizabethton.
Funeral services were conducted from the home in south Lilly Addition this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. H. C. Hopkins officiating. Interment was made in Highland Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Estel Hyder, Jim Hyder, Clifton Allen, Glenn Allen, Charles Toncray, Homley Blevins, and Houston Blevins.

Reuben married Annie M. Toncray about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Samuel Toncray and Hester (Toncray)) was born about 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 May 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon married Gladys Rhea on 3 Sep 1925 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Gladys (daughter of Joseph Rhea and Emma Mills) was born on 10 Jun 1899 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Amanda Ester Nidiffer on 29 Aug 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Robert Nidiffer and Winnie Elizabeth Garland) was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritchie Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Judson Nave on 26 Apr 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Judson (son of John Thomas Nave and Nancy Ann Barbara "Nanny" Nave) was born on 27 Jun 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Ira Selmer Cole on 24 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ira (son of George Washington Cole and Rosanna Melissa Berry) was born on 1 Nov 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married May Cole about 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. May (daughter of George Cole and Maggie Renfro) was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claude married Rettie Blanche Grindstaff on 31 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rettie (daughter of James B. Grindstaff and Elizabeth Markland) was born on 25 Jan 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Estel married Geneva Livingston on 26 Nov 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Geneva was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A dedicated servant to God, the poor, and the weak, as well as a loving mother and wife, Dr. Marjorie Nelle Hyder Cardwell, 82, went home to our Lord and Savior on December 26, 2009, after a brief illness.

She was born to Jonathan Hampton Hyder and Gladys Rhea Hyder of Elizabethton in the same home where her son now resides. Seventy years ago Marjorie Nelle accepted Jesus as her Savior in the same church where she later taught Sunday School for decades, First Baptist Church of Elizabethton. Marjorie Nelle and her husband, Bob, were inseparable. Their worldwide travels presented them countless opportunities to witness to others. Marjorie Nelle's favorite verse, Matthew 25:40, was her life's motto. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." These words guided her to crusade for the rights of those less fortunate.

Although Marjorie Nelle lived in Greenwood, SC, Ormond Beach, FL, and Nashville, TN, her roots as a Hyder and Rhea ran deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Dr. Cardwell taught Speech & Hearing in the Elizabethton City Schools for several years while starting classes for the mentally handicapped. In 1969 she went into state government with Dr. James Willett at Greene Valley Developmental Center. Her life-long passion became a career that spanned over three decades. Marjorie Nelle fought for developmentally disabled citizens' rights from the hills of east Tennessee to the top of Capitol Hill in Nashville. She and Bob were active in the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), Holston Methodist Home for Children, the Carter County-Elizabethton Library Association, First Baptist Church of Elizabethton, the Southern Baptist Convention, Watauga Association, Hale Community Ministries, along with many organizations that benefited people of all walks of life. Although Dr. Cardwell held many degrees, her most notable education was through her developmentally disabled son, Robbie.

Known to everyone as Marjorie Nelle, her tiny frame was mighty. There was no mountain, judge, or crusade that was bigger than her and her faith. Goliath would have run! Her career as an advocate for people with developmental disabilities began when her son, Robbie, was born in 1950. However, she was an advocate for all people regardless of how differently-abled or their status in society. Dr. Cardwell was known state-wide as a crusader not only in upper east Tennessee as Superintendent of Greene Valley Developmental Center, but across the entire state of Tennessee and to other states. She served as Superintendent of Clover Bottom Developmental Center, and after retiring was asked to return as Assistant Commissioner and later as Commissioner of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

Dr. Cardwell is survived by her sons, Robert E. (Robbie) Cardwell, III and Jon Hampton Cardwell and wife, Julie all of Elizabethton; and her daughter, Jennifer Lynn (gin) Cardwell Perkins and her husband, Steve, Hermitage, TN. She is also survived by her sister, Jane Rhea Hyder Clayton and husband, Neville T., Daytona Beach, FL; and her sister-in-laws, Leunah Cardwell (Doodle) Tipton, Elizabethton and Mary Ruth Cardwell Ownby, Richmond, VA. Her six grandchildren: Robert (Bobby) Dail, Rachelann, and Jon Thomas (Tommy) Cardwell, and Austin Bradford, Dustin Andrew, and Sarai Linnea Perkins along with her two great-grandchildren, Tristan Perkins and Maria Medina Perkins, will always fondly remember their MomMom. Her husband and best friend of sixty years, Robert Ernest Cardwell, Jr., Daddy Bob, was welcomed into God's arms on December 13, 2008.

A service to celebrate the life of Marjorie Nelle Cardwell will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. James Royston and Dr. David Irby officiating. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Bob Polk and Rev. Ron Owens officiating. The eulogy will be given by Mr. Jon Cardwell. Music will be provided by Julie Cardwell, Sally Shook Harris, and Erica Yoon, violinist. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, will be deacons and the Potter's Clay Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.

Marjorie married Robert Ernest Cardwell on 18 Oct 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert was born about 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Dec 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On April 20, 2018, J.R. (Jane Rhea) Hyder Clayton departed this material world to join again with her husband in heaven, Neville T. (Cowboy) Clayton.
Born in Elizabethton, Tenn., on December 2, 1930, she grew up in her Appalachian Mountain home. She thrived in Elizabethton while enjoying riding her horse along with spending many enjoyable moments with her precious dog, Skippy. J.R. developed pneumonia at the age of 5 and was the first to receive an O2 tank in her country home which saved her life. However, during this time of illness she was introduced to a world, miles away, called Daytona Beach when someone showed her a picture of a palm tree on a beach and never forgot this paradise. Once healed from this traumatic illness, J.R. attended elementary school and graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1948 where she was voted Senior Superlative Best Speaker. She went on to attend East Tennessee State University from 1948 to 1951, then graduated with a Medical Technology degree from Duke University in 1953.
J.R. started her career as medical technologist in Abingdon, Va., at Johnston Memorial Hospital from 1953 to 1955 but had her sights set on a warmer climate. She took a job at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach as Chief Technologist from 1955 to 1960. During this time she met 'The Most Eligible Bachelor from Daytona Beach' while skiing at Wilders Cut in 1955. Friends remember her as saying "That's the man I am going to marry!" So indeed, they married on September 28, 1956 at Calvary Baptist Church in Daytona Beach. She was a faithful choir member at Calvary from 1956 to 1963 when GOD led her to uncharted territory in South Daytona. From the Baptist Chapel in Daytona Beach, J.R. was involved in becoming a Charter Member of First Baptist Church of South Daytona in 1967. While being instrumental in birthing this new community church, she dove in to volunteering in the choir, teaching women's Sunday school classes, pulpit committee member, sanctuary building committee member along with numerous other committees. She was a faithful volunteer as long as the shrimp weren't running in the Halifax River. J.R. did not limit her volunteering activities to her church but to other avenues as well. She was a believer of the neighborhood school systems and was a strong opponent of school busing. She was a charter member of the first Volusia County Advisory Committee for the Volusia County School Board. She also served as chairman for this committee until terms were limited. (She claimed they limited terms because she 'worried' them)!
J.R. was awarded the honor of 'Lay Person of the Year' in 1987 by the local Phi Delta Kappa Chapter. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Major Folsom Chapter in Elizabethton. She served on the South Daytona Elementary School Advisory Council. J.R. served on the State Textbook Council for the Social Studies until 2003 when loss of her sight prevented further service. J.R.'s loss of vision did not prevent her from serving the Lord in other capacities. She continued her service and passion for volunteering when she was chosen as Outreach Director for First Baptist Church of South Daytona. She was also the first Purple Hat recipient from the Women of Grace. Because she was a Charter member of her hometown church, she volunteered as church Historian for many years.
J.R. is predeceased by her husband, Neville (Cowboy) Clayton, of 62 years, and her dear sister, Dr. Marjorie Nelle Cardwell of Elizabethton. She leaves her devoted children, Becca, Preston, and Dorislyn along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other loving family members.