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1. | Herman Harrison Tester was born on 28 Feb 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Family/Spouse: Phoebe Lee. Phoebe (daughter of William Lee) was born in Mar 1855 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 May 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Elizabeth "Betsy" Forbes ![]() Elizabeth married James Barnett about 1816 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. James was born about 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Eli Finley Tester ![]() Eli married Sarah Camoline Presnell about 1897 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah was born about 1880 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Apr 1947 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Emmaline Elizabeth Tester ![]() |
5. | James Monroe Tester ![]() |
6. | Martha Jayne Tester ![]() Notes: "Johnson County News," Thursday, July 18, 1946 Martha married Samuel Jesse Heaton on 18 Jun 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Samuel (son of John Barton Heaton and Mary C. Gambill) was born on 23 Feb 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Benjamin Harrison Tester ![]() |
8. | Ollie Venie Tester ![]() Ollie married Marion Lee Church on 11 Jul 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Marion (son of Joel Church and Martha Ellen Harmon) was born on 7 May 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Smith McKinney Tester ![]() |
10. | John C. Barnett ![]() |
11. | William Barnett ![]() |
12. | David Barnett ![]() |
13. | James Marion Barnett ![]() James married Mahala Mashburn about 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mahala was born about 1825 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Grover Byrd Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Mary Barnett ![]() |
15. | Spencer Barnett ![]() Spencer married Mary Hughes about 1847 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Mary was born on 11 Nov 1830 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 May 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Simon Barnett ![]() |
17. | Rebecca E. Barnett ![]() |
18. | David McCoy "Coy"" Tester ![]() |
19. | Queen Aner Tester ![]() |
20. | Harven Earl Tester ![]() Harven married Nettie Andrews on 10 Mar 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nettie (daughter of William M. Andrews and Arzilla Lewis Campbell) was born on 21 Mar 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Zirilda Mae Tester ![]() |
22. | Finley Fierce Tester ![]() |
23. | Ben Walter Tester ![]() Ben married Lillie V. Baird about 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie was born on 9 Dec 1917; died on 13 Aug 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Ida Camoline Tester ![]() |
25. | Luke Lee Tester ![]() Luke married Delores "Dee" Cable about 1935 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Delores (daughter of William Cable and Ella "Ellie" Anderson) was born about 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Mar 2010 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bradley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Living ![]() |
28. | Louis Marshall Tester ![]() Notes: Louis M. Tester, 81, of Eaton Township, Ohio, died Monday, August 30, 1999, at St. John Westshore Hospital, Westlake, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. Louis married Alta G. Bunton on 12 Nov 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alta (daughter of Noah David Bunton and Anna Margaret Brockwell) was born on 24 Feb 1922 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Cuyahoga County, , , Ohio; was buried in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, , Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Ruth Tester ![]() Notes: Ruth Tester Jones, 94, John-son City, TN, passed away May 6, 2015, at Ap-pa-la-chian Chris-tian Vil-lage. |
30. | Living ![]() |
31. | William Howard "Bill" Tester ![]() Notes: Mr. William Howard "Bill" Tester, born in Butler, Tennessee on June 7, 1925, the youngest of fourteen children, to the late Eli Finlkey Tester and Sarah Camoline Presnell Tester, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. |
32. | Premature Baby Heaton ![]() |
33. | Ida Belle Heaton ![]() Ida married Eugene Cardwell on 6 Mar 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eugene (son of James Giddeon Cardwell and Mary Ann Eller) was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Mary Evelyn Heaton ![]() Mary married Frederick Thomas Sheets on 19 Feb 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Frederick (son of William Y. Sheets and Rosa B. Howell) was born on 15 Aug 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jun 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | John David Heaton ![]() |
36. | Amanada Emily Heaton ![]() |
37. | Living ![]() |
38. | Cora Jayne Heaton ![]() |
39. | Effie Mae Heaton ![]() |
40. | Floyd Lincoln Heaton ![]() |
41. | Loyd Franklin Heaton ![]() Loyd married Naomi Kathleen Stout on 30 Dec 1950 in Hamilton County, , , Ohio. Naomi (daughter of Conley Eugene Stout and Elizabeth Pauline Ward) was born on 4 Feb 1932 in Cincinatti, , , Ohio; died on 10 Jul 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
42. | Samuel J. Heaton, Jr. ![]() Samuel married Novella Collins on 23 Jun 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Novella (daughter of Maynard Collins and Carma Williams) was born on 6 May 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
43. | Clair Etoila Heaton ![]() Clair married Woodrow Lee McElyea about 1945. Woodrow (son of Roy McElyea and Betty (Mcelyea)) was born on 29 Jan 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
44. | Living ![]() |
45. | Living ![]() |
46. | Living ![]() |
47. | Ada Margaret Church ![]() Notes: Died: |
48. | Living ![]() |
49. | Spencer P. Barnett ![]() Spencer married Hannah Honeycutt about 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Moses Honeycutt and Susannah Tipton) was born on 23 Jun 1845 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Apr 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | Sidney Barnett ![]() |
51. | Nancy Elmra Barnett ![]() |
52. | Harrison Barnett ![]() |
53. | Emmeline Barnett ![]() |
54. | Charles Barnett ![]() Charles married Emma Ann Gouge about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Emma was born about 1868 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1953 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Grover Byrd Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Samuel Barnett ![]() Samuel married Emeline Miller on 6 Apr 1884 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Emeline was born on 11 Aug 1865 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Apr 1932 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Eliza Barnett ![]() |
57. | Elizabeth Barnett ![]() |
58. | Rebecca Barnett ![]() |
59. | Mary Barnett ![]() |
60. | Cecillia A. Barnett ![]() |
61. | Sophiah Barnett ![]() |
62. | Jason C. Barnett ![]() Jason married Mary Etter Johnson about 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in May 1870 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Jun 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | David Barnett ![]() David married Alice (Barnett) about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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64. | Mira Barnett ![]() |
65. | Caroline Barnett ![]() |
66. | Mitchell Barnett ![]() |
67. | Dosser Barnett ![]() |
68. | Dewey Harvey Tester ![]() Notes: Buried: Dewey married Estella Main on 4 Mar 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Estella (daughter of Parker G. Main and Nettie Cable) was born about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 May 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
69. | Glen O. Tester ![]() Notes: Glen O. Tester, 69, Hampton, TN went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Carter County and was the son of the late Ben and Lillie Baird Tester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joel Estes Tester. Mr. Tester was a teacher at Cloudland High School for over forty-four years where he taught chemistry and physics. During his time teaching he was the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award, Outstanding Teachers Awards and the Crystal Apple Award. He was a member of Union Baptist Church where he served the church as a deacon and as the custodian. His favorite things in life were teaching school and working for his church. Mr. Tester is survived by his wife, Velma Tester, of the home; a son, Scotty Tester and his wife, Amanda, Hampton; two grandchildren, Marissa Marie Tester, Mark Scott Tester; a brother, Richard Tester and his wife, Betty; a sister-in-law, Glenda Ranshaw and her husband, Doug; three nieces, Tiffany Arnett, Amy Lowe, Amanda Blair and a nephew, Travis Ranshaw. Several great-nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mr. Tester will be conducted on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton with Dr. Danny Bright, Rev. Mickey Beal and Rev. Danny Blevins officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dr. Danny Bright. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday prior to the service and at the residence at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Richard Winters, Dan Winters, Randy Birchfield, Michael Miller, Steve Branton, Smith Davenport, Kenneth Rainbolt and Doug Ranshaw. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Union Baptist Church, Ralph Yates, Harvey Presnell and Jerry Edminsten. Those wishing to attend are invited to meet the family at the cemetery at 9:50 AM. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Sholes and Kristen Johnson, Dr. Kincaid and the nurses and doctors of Johnson City Medical Center Hospital for the care and concern shown to Mr. Tester and the family. Glen married Velma E. Morton about 1962 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Velma (daughter of William Oscar Morton and Murle I. Hicks) was born on 19 Dec 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
70. | Charlene Tester ![]() Notes: BUTLER — Charlene Laws Moretz, age 86, of 1358 Dry Hill Road, Butler, TN passed away on May 10, 2016, at Life Care Center in Elizabethton, TN. |
71. | Living ![]() |
72. | Living ![]() |
73. | Mary W. Cardwell ![]() Notes: Mary Wanauth 'Nanny' Arney, age 82, of Mountain City, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center. |
74. | Rose Martha Sheets ![]() |
75. | Ben Walter Sheets ![]() |
76. | Jackie Sylvaree Sheets ![]() |
77. | James Larry Sheets ![]() Notes: Mr. James Larry Sheets,71, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. |