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John J. Henry Simerly

Male 1875 - 1957  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  John J. Henry Simerly was born on 12 Mar 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    John married Alice Smith on 9 Jun 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 23 Dec 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William M. Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Clyde Green Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Maude Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mildred F. Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Wilma Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Homer C. Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William M. Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mar 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Alice Graybeal on 22 Apr 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Phyllis Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Sep 2015 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Clyde Green Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Clyde married Eba Jane "Ibbie" McKinney on 26 May 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eba (daughter of John McKinney and Anna Wilson) was born about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Frances Elizabeth Simerly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Aug 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Maude Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Mildred F. Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Mildred married Ora T. McKeehan on 29 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ora (son of John M. McKeehan and Almeta Barrier) was born on 21 Jan 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Dorothy R. McKeehan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington County, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Wilma Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Homer C. Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Homer married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Phyllis Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Sep 2015 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Phyllis Simerly Ellis, 79, of High Point, N.C., passed away peacefully due to complications of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point.
    Mrs. Ellis was born on September 10, 1935 in Banner Elk, N.C., to the late William "Bill" Simerly and Alice (Graybeal) Simerly.
    Mrs. Ellis graduated from Cloudland High School in 1953. She received her bachelor's degree in education from East Tennessee State University in 1957 and later earned her master's degree in education. She married her high school sweetheart, Mark Ellis, on December 26, 1956 in Roan Mountain, Tenn., and lived with him in High Point for over 40 years. She dedicated 40 years to teaching elementary school children before retiring in 1997.
    Throughout her life she enjoyed teaching, traveling, collecting antiques, attending auctions and spending time at the family cabin in the mountains.
    She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark Ellis, who passed away on June 12, 2014.
    She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and David Mikkelson of High Point, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Keith Huff of Kernersville, N.C.; four grandsons (who knew her affectionately as "Mimi"); one great-grandson; and one sister, Clarene Kerley of Elizabethton, Tenn.
    The funeral service for Phyllis Simerly Ellis will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton, Tenn., with Rev. John Vernon and Rev. David P. Mikkelson officiating. The receiving of family and friends will be from 1 until 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Keith Huff, Benjamin Mikkelson, Jonathan Mikkelson, Daniel Mikkelson, Steve Kerley and Scott Davis. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations be made in Mrs. Ellis' memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

    Phyllis married George Mark Ellis on 26 Dec 1956. George (son of Paul B. Ellis and Lilliam M. Hoss) was born on 25 Feb 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 2014 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  3. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  4. 12.  Frances Elizabeth Simerly Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Sep 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Aug 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  5. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  6. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  7. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.John1)

  8. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred2, 1.John1)

  9. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred2, 1.John1)

  10. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred2, 1.John1)

  11. 19.  Dorothy R. McKeehan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred2, 1.John1) was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Dorothy Clement, Johnson City, TN, entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2015.

    She was the daughter of Ora McKeehan and Mildred Simerly of Elizabethton, TN. After graduating from ETSU, she married James W. Clement. They traveled and lived in numerous states and countries while Jim was a pilot in the US Air Force until his death in 1970 in Vietnam. She taught at St. Mary's High School and Central High School in Cheyenne, WY. After her youngest son graduated from high school, a love of travel and meeting people led her to join the Department of Defense, where she had teaching assignments in both the Atlantic and Pacific regions. Devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and education, she formed lifelong bonds and kept in contact with many of her students. She moved to Johnson City in 1995, where she was a member of St. Mary's Church and a volunteer at St. Mary's School.

    Preceding her in death were her husband, mother, father, two sisters, Wanda Adams and Maxine Little; a brother, Tommy McKeehan, who was killed in the invasion of Normandy; and her protector, Thomas H. Lane.

    She is survived by five children, J. Michael Clement (Alice), Parker, CO; Dr. Mark Clement, Boston, MA; Lt. Col. Jeffrey H. Clement, ANG, Retired (Kim), Austin, TX; Jana Flynn (Ray), Johnson City, TN; Dr. John Clement, Greeneville, TN; grandchildren, Ryan Clement (Ann), Matthew Clement, Kelin Clement, Mara Clement, Mattson Clement, Kaley Clement, Kendall Phillippi (Josh), Kaitlin Clement, MacKenzie Clement, Kaden Clement, Kennedy Clement, Kiera Flynn Epstein (Michael), Patrick Flynn, Katherine Flynn; great grandchildren: Lane Clement, Holly Clement, Caralie Clement; her dear cousin, Wilma McKeehan; nephew and niece, Danny Little (Debbie), Judy Little; great nieces and nephews, Melissa Adams, Kevin Adams, Jennifer Hicks (Brian), Alan Little (Tracy); and her longtime friend and traveling companion, Charles Ailsworth.

    The family will receive friends at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Johnson City, TN on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass, conducted by Fr. Randy Stice, will follow at 1:00 p.m.

    She will be buried with her beloved husband, Jim, at Arlington National Cemetery.

    Dorothy married James W. Clement about 1952 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . James was born about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1970 in Vietnam, , , ; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Phyllis3, 2.William2, 1.John1)