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John Jobe

Male Abt 1796 - Bef 1860  (~ 63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Jobe was born about 1796 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Margaret (Jobe) about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David C. Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. William R. Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Harriet Amanda Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Nancy E. Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Hannah Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. John D. Jobe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David C. Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  William R. Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Harriet Amanda Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    She was living with her son James in the 1920 Carter County, TN Census.

    Harriet married James I. T. "Tipton" Ellis on 20 Mar 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Reverend Radford Ellis and Louisa Peters Lowery) was born on 12 Apr 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Emma Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 9. James Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Louisa Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 11. Eliza Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Minton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. 12. Lonie B. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 13. Radford J. "Rad" Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 14. Lizzie S. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 15. Robert T. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Nancy E. Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Hannah Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  John D. Jobe Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Emma Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Emma married William M. Clemons on 9 Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Benjamin Clemons and Sarafina Jane Lewis) was born on 24 Feb 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Crow Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Delcene Clemons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 17. James Benjamin Clemons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 9.  James Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Delcina "Cena" Stout on 4 Jul 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delcina (daughter of Samuel T. Stout and Adaline "Addie" Meredith) was born on 14 Mar 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Maude E. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 19. Earl Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 20. Ida Belle Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 21. Callie Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1994.
    5. 22. Willie Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 23. Joseph Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 24. Alma Katherine Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 2010 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    8. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 26. Infant Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Louisa Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 11.  Eliza Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Minton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Eliza married Crit Tipton Estep on 10 Jun 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Crit was born on 19 May 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1963 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Minton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Tulva Grace Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Estep Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 28. Maggie Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 29. Ida Nell Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 30. Robert Lesley Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 31. Hattie Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 32. Glenn Jobe Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Estep Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 34. Tipton Crit Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 2001 in Brevard County, , , Florida; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, , Grainger County, Tennessee.
    9. 35. Cathaline Estep  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1990.

  5. 12.  Lonie B. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 13.  Radford J. "Rad" Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Lizzie S. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 15.  Robert T. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 11 May 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Nancy Katherine Shell on 20 Dec 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Johnson Shell, daughter of Andrew Johnson Shell and Hester A. Lewis) was born on 21 Jul 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ellis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Jack T. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 38. Virginia L. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 2011 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 39. Richard Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Delcene Clemons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Emma3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 17.  James Benjamin Clemons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Emma3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in May 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Rebecca P. Peaks about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Jeremiah Thomas Peeks and Carrie Hayes) was born on 23 May 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 1983 in Franklin County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  Maude E. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 19.  Earl Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Earl married Mary Massengill on 18 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Henry Massengill and Dora N. McCrary) was born about 1903 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 20.  Ida Belle Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Ida married Charles Garfield Hicks on 6 Oct 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of William J. Hicks and Martha Clemons) was born on 18 Jul 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Albert Thomas Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 56. Florence Marie Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1931 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Mar 2008; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    5. 57. Bonnie Ann Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 59. Harold Dean Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Dec 2022 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  6. 21.  Callie Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jul 1994.

    Callie married Robdal Pendelton Moore on 21 Sep 1927 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Robdal was born on 3 Oct 1904 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Nov 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Betty Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Apr 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  7. 22.  Willie Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 28 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 23.  Joseph Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 24.  Alma Katherine Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 2010 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Alma married Vernon Carr on 28 Apr 1934 in Bristol, , Virginia, . Vernon was born on 30 Sep 1906 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Nov 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Floyd Carr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1935 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 2008 in , Aiken County, South Carolina, .
    2. 62. Howard Ray Carr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1947 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Nov 2005 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  10. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1)

  11. 26.  Infant Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The death record for this still born daughter states that the mother's name was Cenia Stout.


  12. 27.  Tulva Grace Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Estep Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  13. 28.  Maggie Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  14. 29.  Ida Nell Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Ida married Ben Fair on 2 Oct 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ben (son of David L. Fair and Margaret "Maggie" Merritt) was born on 5 Feb 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Carter County Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Grady Ben Fair  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Sep 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 64. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 65. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ida married Roy Guy Greenlee on 13 Jan 1948 in Greene County, , , Tennessee. Roy (son of Charles J. Greenlee and Alice M. (Greenlee)) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 1971 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 30.  Robert Lesley Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  16. 31.  Hattie Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 14 May 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  17. 32.  Glenn Jobe Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Estep Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  18. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1)

  19. 34.  Tipton Crit Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 2001 in Brevard County, , , Florida; was buried in Sunrise Cemetery, , Grainger County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Age 85, of Cocoa, Florida, formerly of Elizabethton, Tennessee, passed away January 25, 2001 in Florida.

    He was born September 18, 1915. Mr. Estep is preceded in death by parents, Crit and Eliza Estep; five sisters and two brothers. He is survived by wife of 56 years, Lois, of Cocoa, Florida; son, Glen, from Knoxville, TN; daughter, Becky from Huntsville, TN; two grandchildren, Brian and Todd; two great-grandchildren, Brian Keith, Jr. and Brianna.

    He graduated from The University of Tennessee Knoxville. Mr. Estep has served as a Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Principal, Superintendent of Schools of Carter County and College Professor. He was retired with 42 years service in Tennessee and Florida. Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2001 in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack T. Lyons officiating. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in The Sunrise Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. Arrangements made by Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge, Tennessee.


  20. 35.  Cathaline Estep Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eliza3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1990.

  21. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1)

  22. 37.  Jack T. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    A veteran of World War II, winning four battle stars as a Combat Infantryman in the European Theatre. He was wounded in France in 1944, as a member of Company A, 117th Infantry, 30th Division, which was inducted into Federal Service in Elizabethton in 1940. He served with this unit and with a sister regiment for more than five years during the conflict. Following the war, he entered the US Postal Service and was employed at the Elizabethton Post Office as a rural mail carrier on Route 6. He was a member of the American Legion,Watauga Post #49.He was a member the Oak Street Baptist Church, faithfully serving on the Board of Deacons for the past several years.

    Jack married Iris M. Jenkins on 1 Nov 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Iris (daughter of Daniel Stover Jenkins and Virginia Cordelia "Jennie" Pierce) was born on 11 Apr 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Nancy Kathryn Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 68. Barbara Ann Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  23. 38.  Virginia L. Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1922 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 2011 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Virginia L. Ellis, 88, born June 22, 1922, of Elizabethton died Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Elizabethton.

    She was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Katherine Shell Ellis. She was born in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee but moved to Carter County at an early age and grew up in the Keenburg Community.

    She was employed in the Comptroller's Department of Beaunit Corporation as secretary and cashier for twenty-three years and later worked as a bookkeeper in the Superintendent's Office of the Carter County School System for seventeen years, retiring in 1983. Ms. Ellis was a member of Borderview Christian Church. She also had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a volunteer for the Carter County Adult Reading Program. She always displayed a love and an interest in the welfare of others, and cared for the sick and the elderly as long as her health permitted.

    Ms. Ellis was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Ellis and by brothers, Jack T. Ellis, Walter Pat Ellis, Harold R. Ellis and Phillip E. Ellis; and by nephews, David Ellis, Lynn Ellis and a niece, Kimberly Lewey.

    Survivors include her husband, Winston Redford, Johnson City; six nieces, Kelly Ellis White, Chattanooga, TN, Elaine E. Cook, Abingdon, VA; Katherine E. Barker, Hester E. Honeycutt, Barbara E. Melton and Nancy Katherine Ellis, all of Elizabethton, and three nephews, Jack Patrick Ellis, Ringgold, GA, H. Douglas Ellis, Abingdon, VA and Frederick L. Ellis, Elizabethton.

    Funeral service for Virginia L. Ellis will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with eulogy to be given by Mr. Scott Reynolds. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Scott Reynolds and Mr. Ray Don Markland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00-7:00 P.M. on Monday prior to the funeral service.

    Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be her family, friends; special friends, Charlotte Newton, Jo Ann Bowers, Richard Tittle and Winfrey Curtis, neighbors and her church family. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 9:55 A.M. on Tuesday for the graveside service.

    The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home for their love and care shown to Ms. Ellis.

    To those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers donations may be made to any church, community project or charity of their choice.


  24. 39.  Richard Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1) was born on 28 May 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Martins Creek Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  25. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1)

  26. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 4.Harriet2, 1.John1)