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1. | Rachal Myers was born on 15 Oct 1838 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 15 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Rachal married Willis Large about 1854 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Willis was born on 18 May 1833 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Sarah E. Large ![]() |
3. | Martin Large ![]() Martin married Ellen Gillman on 5 Jun 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ellen was born about 1860 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martin married Nancey E. "Nannie" Martin on 9 Aug 1885 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Nancey was born about 1860 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Susan A. Large ![]() |
5. | Mary "Polly" Large ![]() |
6. | Joshua Large ![]() |
7. | Ellen Large ![]() |
8. | William Henry Large ![]() |
9. | Robert Large ![]() |
10. | Isaac Large ![]() |
11. | Thomas Large ![]() |
12. | Samuel Large ![]() |
13. | James B. Large ![]() |
14. | Loucinda Large ![]() |
15. | Nancy Large ![]() |
16. | George Large ![]() |
17. | Cora B. Large ![]() Notes: Mrs. Cora Belle Bowers, 614 N. Pine Street, died in the St. Elizabeth Hospital Monday at 4 p.m. after a brief illness. She was 78, and was a native of Carter County and a life-long resident. Mrs. Bowers was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Myers Large, prominent pioneer families of this section. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Bowers, in 1930, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Cora married Calvin Fred Bowers on 21 Jun 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Calvin (son of John Leonard Bowers and Martha Isabell Slimp) was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Louisa Large ![]() |
19. | William Martin Large ![]() William married Margaret Pauline Scalf on 16 Jun 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Scalf) was born on 10 Jun 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | William Leonard Bowers ![]() William married Gertrude Cooke about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gertrude was born about 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Anna Belle Lewis about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Neal Lewis and Eliza Richardson) was born on 18 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Virginia Ann Large ![]() Notes: Virginia Ann Large Eller, 86, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. |
25. | William Leonard Bowers, Jr. ![]() William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Charles Edward Bowers ![]() Notes: Charles Edward Bowers Sr., 93, of Elizabethton, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. Charles was a native of Carter County and a son of the late William and Gertrude Cooke Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Mae Mayse Bowers; one sister, Lois Bowers Russell; and a step-brother, Raymond Rosenbalm. Mr. Bowers retired from North American Rayon Corporation and was of the Free Will Baptist faith. He was a United States Army veteran, where he served in World War II. He was in the Wolf Hound Infantry in Pearl Harbor. He was a member of the DAV, the American Legion Post 49, the VFW Post 2166 and the Carter County Honor Guard. Survivors include two daughters, Cora Greenwell and husband Jimmy and Betty Crum and husband Ray, all of Elizabethton; one son, Charles Bowers Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Bowers and Deacon Bowers and wife Carol, all of Elizabethton; one sister, Bernice Davis and husband Glen, Elizabethton; numerous nieces and nephews; and two special companions, his dogs, "Little Boy" and "Oscar." A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Charles Edward Bowers Sr. will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Jerry Davis and Rev. Hobart Bradshaw officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, prior to the service, or at the residence of a daughter, Cora Greenwell, 104 Russell Hill Road, Elizabethton, at anytime. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard, who will also serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be his fellow members of the DAV, American Legion Post 49 and the Carter County Honor Guard. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, at 10:15 a.m. Saturday to go in procession. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Caris Hospice, especially Judy and Stacey, for the love and care given to Mr. Bowers during his illness. Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Living ![]() Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |