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1. | Joseph Taylor Ollis was born on 17 Sep 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 1 May 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Joseph married Martha Catharine Buchanan on 23 Feb 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Martha was born about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died in Dec 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Delzie Miami Mace about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Delzie (daughter of James Ephriam Mace and Susan E. Gragg) was born on 16 Jul 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1971 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William Wesley Ollis ![]() |
3. | Samuel Dula Ollis ![]() Samuel married Laura E. Huskins on 17 Apr 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born on 3 Feb 1873 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Jun 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Jonathon Wilburn Ollis ![]() Jonathon married Lucy Ann Huskins on 9 Mar 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lucy was born about 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Lucy Anna Ollis ![]() Family/Spouse: Dock Theron Weatherman. Dock was born on 22 Dec 1965 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Dec 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Augusta Louise Ollis ![]() |
7. | Aden Aaron Ollis ![]() |
8. | Elmira Ollis ![]() |
9. | Dock Stover Ollis ![]() |
10. | Jesse Taylor Ollis ![]() Jesse married Arizona Belle Wise about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Arizona was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Nov 1977 in Arlington, , , Virginia; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Charlotte Lovie Ollis ![]() |
12. | Robert Crawford Ollis ![]() |
13. | Bater Glenathan Ollis ![]() |
14. | James Tinsley Ollis ![]() |
15. | Clayton B. "Clate" Ollis ![]() Clayton married Edna Elaine Trivette about 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Edna (daughter of Edgar Allen Trivette and Myra L. McGuire) was born on 19 Apr 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Aug 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Sadie Esther Ollis ![]() Sadie married Walter Martin Wiseman about 1916 in North Carolina, , , . Walter (son of William Henry Wiseman and Lucina E. Conner) was born on 9 Dec 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1959 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Carrie Ollis ![]() Carrie married Chesley J. Pyatte about 1914 in North Carolina, , , . Chesley was born on 8 Mar 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Lula Glenn Ollis ![]() Lula married Ralph Gaither Pyatte about 1921 in North Carolina, , , . Ralph was born on 11 Aug 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Oct 1949 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Nick Pyatte Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Berta Sue Ollis ![]() Notes: Berta Sue Vance, 96, of the Linville Falls community, died Saturday, May 18, 2002. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delzie Mace Ollis. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Elbert Stamey Sr. and Harve Vance; two sons, Frank and Elbert Stamey Jr. and one daughter, Lillian Vance. |
20. | Mae Ollis ![]() Mae married Dempsey Vance about 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dempsey (son of Marion Vance and Alice Wise) was born on 5 May 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Pisgah Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Deter Thomas Ollis ![]() Notes: Deter T. Ollis of Route 2, Newland, died in Nha Trang, Vietnam, 1 June. He was the General Foreman for Raymond Morrison Knudesen and J.A. Jones construction company. He was on his second tour of working in Vietnam. He was the Son of Joseph Taylor Ollis and Delzie Mace Ollis. Deter married Edith Elizabeth Moody on 28 Dec 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Edith (daughter of Thomas Albers Moody and Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Oakes) was born on 6 Sep 1915 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Chester McDonald "Don" Ollis ![]() Notes: Chester M. Ollis, 70, of Akron, died Feb. 6, 1982 after a long illness. |
23. | Stancil D. Ollis ![]() |
24. | Mary Ollis ![]() |
25. | Myrtle Ollis ![]() |
26. | Elda Laura Ollis ![]() Elda married Floyd Preston Benfield about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Floyd (son of Lewis Benfield and Julia A. Love) was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Edna Ollis ![]() |
28. | Samuel Arthur Ollis ![]() Samuel married Bessie McGee about 1924. Bessie was born about 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Robert Ollis ![]() |
30. | Grace Ollis ![]() |
31. | Herman Ollis ![]() |
32. | Millie Bernice Ollis ![]() |
33. | Council Vernon Ollis ![]() Council married Dixie (Ollis) about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Dixie was born about 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Ida L. Ollis ![]() Ida married Robert McKinley Burleson on 23 Apr 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Robert (son of David Mitchell Burleson and Lottie Verona Wiseman) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Kelsy Roosevelt Ollis ![]() |
36. | Kelly L. Ollis ![]() |
37. | Ada Ollis ![]() |
38. | Essie Ollis ![]() Notes: Essie Ollis Beam, 98, of River Hill Road, Spruce Pine passed away Thursday September 10, 2009. A native of Avery County she was a daughter of the late Jonathon and Lucy Huskins Ollis and was the Owner and Operator of Beam’s Restaurant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Ramey Beam, a son; Bob Beam, a grandson, Kevin Beam, two sisters; Ada Minton and Ida Miller and four brothers; Council Ollis, Kelsey Ollis, Kelly Ollis, and Ted Ollis. Survivors include four daughters; Barbara Stradley of Statesville, NC, Berenda Eng and husband Richard of Spruce Pine, Bonita Bishop and husband Douglas of Hickory, NC and Beverly VanRoekel and husband Johnnie of Lexington, NC, a sister, Nellie Hall of Spruce Pine and a daughter in law Margaret Beam of Newland. She is also survived by five grandsons; Bobby Beam, Jr. of Roan Mountain, TN, Kenneth Beam of Banner Elk, NC, David Stradley of Raleigh, Jon Eric VanRoekel and Graham VanRoekel both of Lexington, NC, and three granddaughters; Jada Daniels of Spruce Pine, Anna Bishop and Abby Bishop both of Hickory, NC, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Beam will be conducted at 3:00 pm Sunday September 13, 2009 in the Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrin Waldroup officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be e-mailed by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting obituaries, and clicking on the name you wish to view and sign the guestbook. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, NC is assisting the Beam family. |
39. | Nellie B. Ollis ![]() |
40. | Ted Townsend Ollis ![]() Ted married Lottie L. Heaton about 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lottie (daughter of Samuel Lee Heaton, Jr. and Myra Jane Burleson) was born on 1 Aug 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Nov 2019 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Grove Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
41. | Joda Weatherman ![]() Family/Spouse: Henry Mitchell Burleson. Henry (son of Robert Mitchell Burleson and Emaline Dorcas Tolley) was born on 7 Apr 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Jul 1863 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
42. | Zora B. Ollis ![]() |
43. | Esther Lee Ollis ![]() |
44. | Lovie Ollis ![]() |
45. | Boyd Otis Ollis ![]() Boyd married Rosa Lee Carpenter about 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Rosa was born on 3 Feb 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Nov 2007 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | Betty Vance ![]() Notes: Betty Vance Benton of Hickory, North Carolina passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Betty married Clarence Russell Benton on 3 Jul 1953 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Clarence (son of Ralph Dockry Benton and Donnie Lee Allie Singleton) was born on 26 Sep 1932 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Aug 2020 in , Saline County, Arkansas, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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48. | Buddy Robert Ollis ![]() |
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52. | Pauline Benfield ![]() Notes: Pauline Benfield Greer, 97, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home in Elizabethton, Tenn. She was born on April 4, 1918 in Ingalls, N.C. Her parents were Elda Ollis Benfield and Floyd Preston Benfield. She was one of 10 children and is survived by one brother, Berlin Benfield. Mrs. Greer completed the 8th grade and went on to take some Business College courses at the school in Elizabethton. She worked at several jobs in her lifetime, but worked for 42 years at the North American Rayon plant, holding various jobs in multiple departments. She retired in 1984 and concentrated on her grandchildren, gardens and quilting. She loved flowers and quilting; in her lifetime, she completed over 500 quilts. Survivors include four children, Ashley, Sharon, Laura and Scott Jr. Eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. A Celebration of Life Service for Pauline Benfield Greer was conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, in the Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Spruce Pine, N.C. Active pallbearers were Jonathan, Scotty, Jeremy, Buzz, Robert and Colin. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at Amedisys Hospice for the excellent care and assistance given to Mrs. Greer in these last few years. |
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55. | Frankie Mona Benfield ![]() Frankie married Jim Cornett about 1940. Jim (son of Daniel Cornett and Sula L. Jordan) was born on 24 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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58. | Belvin "Ben" Benfield ![]() Notes: MARIETTA, Ga. — Belvin "Ben" Benfield passed away on July 5, 2018 after a short illness. He grew up in the hills of East Tennessee and was the ninth of ten children. He was a cum laude graduate of East Tennessee State University and received his Master of Science in Radio-Television from Syracuse University. After successful careers in Broadcasting and the Construction Industry, he became a Certified Meeting and Hospitality professional (CMP) and he and his wife owned The Benfield Group, a corporate and independent meeting consulting firm. |
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61. | Lelon Ollis ![]() |
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65. | Cora May Burleson ![]() |
66. | Paul W. Burleson ![]() Notes: Paul W. Burleson, 92, of Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at his residence. |
67. | Helen Burleson ![]() |
68. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
69. | Juia Ollis ![]() Notes: Buried: |
70. | Joseph Boyd Ollis ![]() |