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1. | William L. Thomas was born on 13 May 1834 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Sep 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. William married Nancy A. (Thomas) about 1856. Nancy was born on 8 Jan 1837 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 21 Apr 1898; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Lydia Elmira Matilda Thomas (1.William1) was born on 31 Oct 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Lydia married Silas Jackson McGuire about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Silas (son of Richard C. McGuire and Nancy Matilda Church) was born on 11 May 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Nov 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Malinda Calidonia "Callie" Thomas (1.William1) was born on 25 Aug 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Notes: Zionville Lady Dies Suddenly Malinda married Richard Eggers on 31 Mar 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Ransom Eggers and Rachel Isaacs) was born on 25 May 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died before 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Nancy Rowenia McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jan 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Nancy married Calvin Benjamin Ward on 10 Aug 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Calvin (son of Amos Ward and Sabra Harmon) was born on 12 May 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1929 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | William Richard McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Mar 1882 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. William married Lucy Louarta Wright about 1904. Lucy was born on 21 Jul 1886; died on 6 Jan 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | John Thomas McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Jun 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
7. | James Monroe McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Feb 1888 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
8. | Millard Colfax Tolbert McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Apr 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
9. | Elmira McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born in May 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
10. | Mary Ellen McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
11. | Silas Marklin McGuire (2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Apr 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
12. | Corlie E. Eggers (3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born in Feb 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
13. | William Claude Eggers (3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Aug 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Mar 1977 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. Notes: Census: 1920 Watauga County, NC William married Emma Elizabeth Miller on 7 May 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Emma (daughter of Jim Miller and Nancy Riddle) was born on 16 Sep 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1966 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Roby G. Eggers (3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born in May 1893 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
15. | Flora Blandina Eggers (3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born in Jan 1896 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
16. | William Carlie Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Mar 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
17. | Bertha Elizabeth Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Oct 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
18. | Sarah Isabell Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Sep 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1987 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah married Filmore Presnell about 1922 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Filmore (son of Oliver Jerome Presnell and Mary C. Hicks) was born on 15 Jul 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Nov 1973 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Sabra E. Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born about 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
20. | Wesley Freelan Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Apr 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
21. | Alfred Edward Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Sep 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
22. | Living (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) |
23. | Living (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) |
24. | Annie Lee Ward (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Apr 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Jul 2000 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Annie married George Dewey Presnell on 24 Oct 1936 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. George (son of Oliver Jerome Presnell and Mary C. Hicks) was born on 21 May 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Nov 2001 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Living (4.Nancy3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) |
26. | Silas Franklin McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Sep 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Sep 1944 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Notes: Tragically died of accidental electrocution while repairing a friend's home. |
27. | George Willard McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Feb 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1995 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Mr. George Willard McGuire, 86, of Banner elk died Saturday, Jan. 28, in Banner Elk at Life Care Center. |
28. | Charles Henry McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1972 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Moretz Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Charles married Beulah Moretz about 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Beulah was born on 22 Jan 1915 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1974 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Moretz Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Elmer Ralph McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
30. | Virgil Avery "Byrd" McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Mar 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Mr. Virgil Avery "Byrd" McGuire, 80, of Route 2, Banner Elk, died Saturday, May 1, at his home. Virgil married Floy Dollar about 1934. Floy was born on 2 May 1915; died on 2 Nov 1988; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Chana Della McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Dec 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1990 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Chana married William Floyd Baird about 1933 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. William was born on 28 Oct 1912; died on 14 May 1955 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Matney Liberty Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
32. | Lee Roy McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 Apr 1918 in Wilson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Garden, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Notes: June 12, 1917 – April 22, 2018 |
33. | Living (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) |
34. | Jay Hoyle McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Feb 1920 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Valley Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Jay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Zadie Doris McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Aug 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1986 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Zadie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Howard Bingham McGuire (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) was born on 5 May 1925 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1980 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
37. | Living (5.William3, 2.Lydia2, 1.William1) |
38. | James Gaither Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Mar 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 18 Jan 2002 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. Notes: ABINGDON -- James G. Eggers, 90, a well-known resident of 27050 Shortsville Road went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1911, in Zionville, NC, to the late William Claude and Emma Miller Eggers. He lived most of his life in Washington County, Va., area. He was a graduate of Greenfield High School and held a bachelor's degree from Emory & Henry College. He was a retired sanitation with the Virginia Health Department, having worked in Washington County for more than 25 years before his retirement in 1976. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Tennessee Battleship. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Smyth Eggers in 1995, after 60 years of marriage. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows and McCabe Lodge No. 56 for more than 60 years. He was also a member of Abingdon Masonic Lodge No. 48 A. F. & A.M. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons; one brother, R. Glenn Eggers; and two sisters, Pearl Eggers Jones and Edith Compton. Survivors include one daughter, Aleta Eggers Spicer of Abingdon; grandchildren, Jim and Lori Taylor of Clifton Forge, Va., Jeff Spicer of Williamsburg, Va., and Erin Spicer of Abingdon; great-grandchildren, Stephen and Kristen Taylor of Clifton Forge; one brother, Richard Eggers of Abingdon; two sisters, Bonnie Nash and Mary Lois Rutledge, both of Bristol, Va..; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of the life of James G. Eggers will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers and the Rev. Sherrill Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Farris Funeral Service. James married Elizabeth Smyth about 1942 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Elizabeth (daughter of Charles W. Smyth and Sarah Booth) was born on 17 Mar 1915 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 23 Jun 1995 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Edith Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born about 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Edith married Erwin Compton about 1932 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Erwin was born about 1910 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
40. | Richard Louis Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 10 Jun 2004 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Forrest Hills Memory Garden, , Washington County, Virginia. Notes: Richard L. Eggers, age 91, a well known resident of Jerry Lane, Abingdon, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1912 in Zionsville, North Carolina, a son of the late William Claude Eggers and the late Emma Miller Eggers. He and his family moved to Virginia in December, 1923. He attended elementary schools in Mabel, North Carolina, and Lodi and Meadowview, Virginia. He attended Greenfield High School and was a graduate of Rich Valley High School. He was a former truck driver, a licensed insurance adjuster, and for many years was the owner of Eggers Insurance Agency in Abingdon. He was a salesman for Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon for many years and was a retired farmer. He was the last male charter member of the Abingdon Bible Church where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. He had attended Greendale Chapel for the past several years. He loved baseball, was a member of the Greenfield High School Baseball Team during high school and later served as a coach for the Moose Team of the Babe Ruth League and helped lead the team to a state championship. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, McCabe Lodge No. 56 for over 50 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Japan. He had a great love for the Lord, reading, music, and traveling. He and his family sang in a Gospel quartet for several years and had a Sunday morning program on WOPI radio. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, James G. Eggers and R. Glenn Eggers; three sisters, Pearl Eggers Jones, Bonnie Whiteaker Nash and Edith Compton; and a granddaughter, Kim Lotts Campbell. Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Mattie Pearl Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1981 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. |
42. | Bonnie Chloe Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Mar 1916 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 18 Jan 2004 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Virginia. Bonnie married Charles Alexander Whiteaker about 1935. Charles (son of Charles Alexander Whiteaker and Ollie Armstead Riddle) was born on 29 May 1914 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 24 May 1941 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Whiteaker Family Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | Russell Glen Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Mar 1918 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 May 1997 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Virginia. |
44. | Living (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) |
45. | Mary Lois "Tooty" Eggers (13.William3, 3.Malinda2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Aug 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 2009 in Warren County, , , Virginia; was buried in Forrest Hills Memory Garden, , Washington County, Virginia. Mary married John Russell "Totter" Rutledge about 1940 in Washington County, , , Virginia. John was born on 21 Oct 1916 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 24 Jul 1967 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Forrest Hills Memory Garden, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |