David Boyle Jenkins

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Capt. David Boyle Jenkins was born up on Stony Creek in Carter County,Tennessee,the son of James Jenkins and Catherine Bolling.Before the Civil War, he worked as a hammerman in the local iron works.When the war broke out, he was the first man from Carter County to volunteer in the Union Army.He first served as a Sergeant in Company F of the 2nd Tenn. Vol. Inf. Regiment[USA] before accepting a 1st Lieutenant's commission in his brother William's cavalry unit,Company C,13th Reg. Tenn. Vol. Cavalry[USA].He later became company commander of Company C and fought through the entire duration of the war.Returning home, he was employed as a tax collector,he bought and sold real estate and built and operated a water turbine powered flour mill. He died in the house he built next to the flour mill down on Race Street.

David married Levisa Evaline Stover about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levisa (daughter of Solomon Hendrix Stover and Mary Ann Treadway) was born on 15 Mar 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James was the oldest son of Capt. David Boyle Jenkins and Evaline Stover.He studied for the ministry and the law.He worked in Washington,D.C. as secretary to Congressman Carroll B. Reece of Tennessee. Later he was treasurer and general manager of the Elizabethton Insurance Agency, the first of its kind in Carter County.He worked in the law firm of Miller and Seiler,was director of the Watauga Power Company,the Whiting Mfg. Co.and served as Elizabethton City Treasurer.He served as a deacon for many years at the First Baptist Church and was a trustee of the Watauga Academy ,and was active in school promotion in Carter County.His biography appears in the book "Who''s Who in Tennessee"-A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseeans of Today.

Minnie married John Thomas Tilson about 1890. John was born on 24 Aug 1867; died on 16 Jul 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stover Jenkins was one of the organizers of the Elizabethton Insurance Agency,the first of its kind in the county.He was First Asst. Cashier in the newly established Carter County Bank in 1906.He served in the Carter County Court for many years and was Chairman of the court in1918.He also held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years and was aciive in the First Baptist Church.He was a delegate to the Watauga Baptist Association in 1906.He died in at the age of 78.

Daniel married Virginia Cordelia "Jennie" Pierce on 23 Jun 1897 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Virginia (son of James A. Pierce and Mary Octavia Carty) was born on 4 Oct 1875 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jan 1964 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Bessie Priscilla Hendrix about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie (daughter of Jacob Range Hendrix and Mary Catharine Feathers) was born on 1 Aug 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Claude J. Wood about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Claude was born about 1900 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Iris Marie Jenkins Ellis, 99, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home. A native of Carter County she was born April 11, 1923 to the late Stover & Jennie Pierce Jenkins. Iris was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was retired as Office Manager at Russ Swanay Real Estate. She was a member of the Elizabethton Senior Citizens. Iris loved to work in her flower garden and yard. She attended Oak Street Baptist Church for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Ellis, her daughters Nancy Ellis, Barbara Ellis Melton, her sisters: Ora, Lorraine, Nina, Virginia and Annie and her brothers: David and K.P.

Survivors include her son-in-law: Mike Melton, Her Grandsons: Vance Melton and Daniel Melton. Her special nieces & nephews: Jacquline Hull, Pat Humphreys, Julie Hester Honeycutt, Doug Ellis, Wayne Jenkins, Danny “Pert” Jenkins, Millie Turrentine Jenkins, Susan Turrentine Smith, Dale Jenkins and her Elizabethton Senior Citizens friends and neighbors on Race Street.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Polk and Dr. Kenneth Jordan officiating. The Eulogy will be given by her son-in-law: Mike Melton. Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be: Mike Melton, Steve Honeycutt, Buddy Humphreys, Russ Swanay, Bill Swanay, and Vance Melton.

Iris married Jack T. Ellis on 1 Nov 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jack (son of Robert T. Ellis and Nancy Katherine Shell) was born on 2 Feb 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy Kathryn Ellis, 70, of Elizabethton, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born September 1, 1948 in Elizabethton.
Nancy was a graduate of Elizabethton High School and East Tennessee State University. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Ellis.
Survivors include her mother, Iris Jenkins Ellis; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Mike Melton; her nephews, Vance and Dan Melton; several cousins; and many beloved friends.
It was her wish to be cremated and no services are planned.

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ELIZABETHTON - Ann Ellis Melton, 65, Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1955 in Elizabethton. She was a 1973 graduate of Elizabethton High School and East Tennessee State University where she was an Art Major. She was a homemaker and prior to that she was an employee of the Carter County Health Department. Barbara was a happy member of Immanuel Baptist Church She was preceded in death by her father: Jack Ellis and a sister: Nancy Ellis.

Survivors include her husband of 34 years: Mike Melton. Two Sons: Vance Tipton Melton and Daniel Taylor Melton. Her Mother: Iris Jenkins Ellis. Her special cousins and very close friends: Hester Honeycutt, Katherine Ellis, Lou Ellis, Wayne Jenkins, Patty Smith Humphrey, Danny “Pert” Jenkins, Doug Ellis, Jackie Roke and other special cousins.

A Service to Celebrate the life of Barbara Melton will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Travis Biller and Pastor Carroll Melton officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Tommy & Susan Rhodes. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday will be: Mike Melton, Vance Melton, Marc Keene, Jeff Shell, Chris Stanbery and Chris Cornett.