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John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea

Male 1873 - 1957  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  John Tennessee "J. T." McElyea was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1957; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    John married Margaret Louise Greenwell on 12 Jul 1896 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Margaret (daughter of John Davis Greenwell and Naomi Caroline Duncan) was born on 25 Aug 1875 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Dec 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frona Belle McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1897 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1988 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Hattie Evelyn McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1899 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1994 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. Eliza Lucretia McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1901 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Sep 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Viola Vestelle McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1903 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Bertha Milinda McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1905 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Oct 1978.
    6. 7. Joseph Raymond McElyea  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Mar 1970.

    John married Edna Cordelia Stine after 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of James Stines and Mary Elizabeth McCloud) was born about 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frona Belle McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 May 1897 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died in Nov 1988 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Hattie Evelyn McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 Jan 1899 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 May 1994 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Hattie married David Carter Potter on 5 Sep 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . David was born on 29 Jul 1876 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Mar 1953 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Eula Isabell Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Jun 2014 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 9. Aileen Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1922 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Mar 1923 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    3. 10. Doris Elsie Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1923 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Sep 1982 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 14. Maude Kathleen Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 May 2023 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  Eliza Lucretia McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Mar 1901 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Sep 1994 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Viola Vestelle McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Feb 1903 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Bertha Milinda McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jun 1905 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Oct 1978.

  6. 7.  Joseph Raymond McElyea Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1907 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Mar 1970.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Eula Isabell Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Sep 1917 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Jun 2014 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 9.  Aileen Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1922 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Mar 1923 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  3. 10.  Doris Elsie Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jan 1923 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Sep 1982 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  4. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1)

  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1)

  6. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1)

  7. 14.  Maude Kathleen Potter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born about 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 May 2023 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Kathleen Potter Hatley Hodges, 87, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence.

    She was born to the late David Carter Potter and Hattie McElyea Potter in the old town of Butler, TN. At the age of 12, their family home was taken when the Watauga Lake was built. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hodges.

    She was known as a sweet, generous, kind, loving woman who loved her family. She worked very hard in her life, raising eight children during hard times. She, however, considered herself a blessed person. She loved to bake, decorate and clean her home. Kathleen also had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing gospel songs and going to church. Most of all, she loved her Lord.

    Kathleen worked at the Glove Plant in Mountain City, the IRC/TRW in Boone, NC, and the Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, NC.

    Kathleen was preceded in death by seven sisters; Ethel, Eula, Mildred, Doris, Ruth, Betty and Dorothy; three brothers, Bud, Marion, and James. She was first married to Clifford Dan Hatley "Buckeye Hatley." They had eight children: Betty, Gary, Michael (Wuzzy), Susie, Janice, Kathy Jo, Randy and Denny. She later married Roy Hodges and had one stepson Kelly Hodges from Foscoe, NC. She had 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren.

    A Service to Celebrate the life of Kathleen will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, TN with Rev. Ray Greene and Pastor Eric Cornett officiating. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

    A graveside service and interment will follow at the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

    Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

    Maude married Clifford Dan Hatley on 29 Oct 1951 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Clifford (son of John Alvin Hatley and Minnie Ethel Arnold) was born on 30 Mar 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1990 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gary Dan Hatley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1953 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2009 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. 16. Michael Ray Hatley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1955 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jul 2007; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Maude married Roy Reece Hodges on 18 Sep 1982 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Roy (son of Roy Leonard Hodges and Rosa Belle Townsend) was born on 29 Jun 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Dec 2020 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Gary Dan Hatley Descendancy chart to this point (14.Maude3, 3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born on 23 May 1953 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2009 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Gary Dan Hatley, 55, 154 Sarah Anna Drive, Johnson City, was escorted by the Angels into the hands of God at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Carter County native. He was employeed by GDS Waste Management in Boone, North Carolina for 22 years. He was a member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Chris, his father Clifford "Buckeye" Hatley and his best friend and brother Michael. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
    Survivors include his mother and step-father with whom he made his home, Kathleen Potter Hatley Hodges and Roy Reece Hodges. Four Sisters: Betty Hatley, Johnson City, Glenda Smith, Boone, NC, Kathy Jo Phillips, Vilas, North Carolina and Janice Shephard, Elizabethton. Two Brothers: Randy Hatley and Denny Hatley. Two Grandchildren: Dustin & McKinsey Hatley, Several Nieces & Nephews and Uncles.
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ray Greene officiating.
    Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Lakeview Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12 Noon Friday will be: Jim Phillips, Travis Phillips, Donnie Fletcher, Buddy Bowling, Shaun Shepard and Chad Allen.


  2. 16.  Michael Ray Hatley Descendancy chart to this point (14.Maude3, 3.Hattie2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1955 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 30 Jul 2007; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .