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Nancy Shoemaker

Female Abt 1850 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy Shoemaker was born about 1850 in North Carolina, , , .

    Nancy married John W. Ellison on 8 Apr 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Jeremiah Ellison, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller) was born about 1844 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Feb 1911 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Press Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sam Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Alford Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Bessie Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Press Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born on 20 Nov 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Nancy Thomas about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Will Thomas and Cindy (Thomas)) was born on 7 Dec 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Billy Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 7. Nat Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 8. Jim Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 9. Polly E. Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Sam Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Sam married Biddie Odem on 23 Aug 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Biddie was born on 20 Apr 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 May 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Pearl Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Grace Ruth Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Alford Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born on 15 Jun 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Bessie Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (1.Nancy1) was born about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Bessie married John Merritt about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Billy Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 17 Feb 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 7.  Nat Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 8.  Jim Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 9.  Polly E. Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 8 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Polly married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Grindstaff about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Benjamin (son of Alfred Grindstaff and Eveline (Grindstaff)) was born on 29 Oct 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Jul 1980 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Lorence Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 22. Barbara Sue Grindstaff  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  5. 10.  Pearl Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 29 Aug 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1)

  7. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1)

  8. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1)

  9. 14.  Grace Ruth Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 9 May 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grace Ruth Ellison Smith, 95, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021 and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. She was born May 9, 1926 in Roan Mountain, TN to the late Sam and Biddie Ellison. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Smith, her son, Terry Lynn Smith, four brothers, Fred Ellison, Reese Ellison, Bill Ellison and Wes Ellison.

    Grace was a loving mother to her children and a friend to many that she met during her lifetime. She was a faithful servant to the Lord and member of Freedom Fellowship Church in Elizabethton. She dearly loved gardening and spent endless hours tending to her beautiful flowers. Grace retired after many years of service at North Side Hospital.

    Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include two sons: Gary Smith and wife Madyln and Larry Gene Smith. Three daughters: Sandy Zorawski and husband George, Debbie Bingham and husband, Johnny, Cindy Platt and husband Bill. Eight grandchildren include, Lawana Collins, Heather Garrison, Brad Bingham and wife Bridget, Brittany Bryson and husband Phillip, Matthew Platt and wife Valerie, Benjamin Platt, Grace Platt and Mason Smith. Great grandchildren, Taylor Arnold and husband Terry, Hallie Collins, Amanda Smith and husband Clayton, Madyln Torres and husband Sael, Ellison Cantrell, Christian Bryson, Allie, Briggs and Brynnley Bingham, Nora and Naomi Platt. Great great grandchildren, Nolan and Marlee Smith. She is also survived by a sister, Nellie Scott and many nieces and nephews.

    Graveside Service for family and friends will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 03, 2021, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Conrad Goodman, officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Memorial Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery with active pallbearers being: Brad Bingham, Matthew Platt, Ben Platt, Travis Rutter, Clayton Smith and Sael Torres. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Paul Brown, Christy, Lakebridge Nursing Home and Amedisys Hospice.


  10. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1)

  11. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sam2, 1.Nancy1)


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1)

  2. 18.  Lorence Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 9 Nov 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1)

  4. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1)

  5. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1)

  6. 22.  Barbara Sue Grindstaff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Polly3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Barbara Sue Grindstaff Allen, 71, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

    A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Polly Ellison Grindstaff. She was a homemaker. Barbara was a member of Milligan Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers.

    Survivors include of husband of 51 years: Jim Allen. A son & daughter-in-law: Chris & Sherry Allen, Johnson City. Her sister: Mary Brumitt, Elizabethton. Her brother & sister-in-law: Bill & Nancy Grindstaff, Johnson City. Several nieces & nephews.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Don Page officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Lyons Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.