Mary Slimp

Mary married John Bailey about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John was born about 1802 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mary J. (Bailey) about 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1823 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Huss Vaught on 26 Dec 1860. John (son of David Vaught and Mary (Vaught)) was born about 1804 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Henry H. Matheson about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of George Matheson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Brown) was born about 1841 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Jacob Noah Stout on 13 Jan 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Mary Vaught) was born on 11 Aug 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Leona Alice Gambill on 28 Dec 1882. Leona (daughter of John Razor Gambill and Louisa Slimp) was born in Feb 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First burial date was, Mar. 19, 1940, at Lineback Cemetery in Carter County, Tennessee, In 1947, TVA relocated John's grave from Lineback Cemetery, burial plot: 44-2, to Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery #13, for construction of Watauga Reservoir.

John married Jodie Matilda Lineback about 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jodie (daughter of Henry Lineback and Charlotte Wilson) was born on 8 Jul 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lineback Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, August 14, 1968
John Henry Matheson, age 92, of Neva, (Stout Branch Community) died Friday, 9:30 P.M., in the Carter County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethton, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a retired farmer. He was the son of the late Henry and Rachael Baily[sic) Matheson. He was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons Barton Matheson, Mountain City; Earl Matheson, Neva; and Claude Matheson, Neva; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Fritts, Neva. 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, 2:00 P.M., from the Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Lewis, Rev. Ernest Carrier and Rev. Tom Worley officiating. Burial was in the Stout Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] were Gary Matheson, David Stout, Edwin Matheson, Ray Stout, Joe Shull, Barry Matheson, Harold Fritts and Larry Matheson.
Flower-bearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

John married Catharine Almera Stout about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of Daniel Stout and Mary J. Holman) was born on 25 Aug 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 1956 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lemuel married Laura Emily Sammons on 27 Aug 1893. Laura was born on 17 Nov 1877 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Jun 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, January 28, 1940
Lifetime Devoted to Church Work Ends As Rev. Stout, Baptist Minister, Dies
Rev. James Stout, 68, for almost a half a century a prominent Baptist minister of Upper East Tennessee, died in a local hospital this morning, following an illness of lengthy duration, although not seriously ill until the past month.
The deceased was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of this entire section, whose descendants are found scattered in all parts of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Virginia.
Born May 7, 1871 at Berk's Gap, now known as Neva in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Amanda Stout. Mr. Stout entered the public school at the age of 13 years receiving only a limited education. After his marriage to Miss Ida A. Jones, of Beaver Creek, N.C., he entered Holly Springs College at Butler, now known as Watauga Academy, at the age of 27. He studied hard and was ordained as a minister of the Baptist Church while attending the college.
Active in Building
Possibly the name of 'Builder' should be applied to him, because of his active work in rebuilding old run down churches. His ministerial work extended over a period of approximately 47 years, during which time he held pastorages[sic] in Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, Sullivan, Washington counties and in Western North Carolina.
One of his chief characteristics was to go into a community and find a closed, dilapidated church. He would immediately set about making plans to remodel same.
It was in the year 1926 when he was chosen pastor of the Cherokee Church at Jonesboro, that he supervised the remodeling of the building where the first association for the churches of Tennessee was held, and where today a monument stands bearing the record.
While remodeling and rebuilding churches was a hobby of his, he never overlooked the fact of rebuilding the soul and hundreds were steered in the right direction by him, often as many as 400 and 500 people being baptized in various communities where he served.
Services Invaluable
In Elizabethton and Carter county, where he has made his home for the past 29 years, his service has been invaluable. He was instrumental in organizing the Second Baptist Church of this city, located just two doors from his late residence at 310 Holly Street, but now housed in a commodious brick structure in the west end of town and known as the Calvary Baptist Church.
It was during his travels from church to church that Rev. Stout discovered the Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Finding that it was the oldest Baptist Church in the state of Tennessee, he set about rebuilding and remodeling and organized a congregation that had been running loose for 33 years. Starting with a nucleus of three old members, he rebuilt the old log house that had stood for more than 100 years, turning it into a modern building and raising the membership to 65 members. Today, that church stands on the Glanzstoff highway as a monument to his efforts.
Funeral Today
Funeral services for Rev. Stout will be held from the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. V. Floyd Starke will be in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. W. R. Rigell of Johnson City. Burial will be made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.
The body will remain in the chapel of the North Funeral Home until 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when it will be taken to the First Baptist Church to lie in state until time for the funeral.
Active pallbearers will be M. F. Summerlin, Major C. H. White, E. E. Estep, Ben F. Siler, Dr. W. G. Frost, of this city; N. C. Duncan of Erwin.
The honorary pallbearers, who will also serve as the flower bearers will include the deacons of the Baptist Church and ministers of the Watauga Association.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida A. Stout; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Clemons, Fireco, West Va.; Mrs. H. R. Freeman, Hetzel, West Va.; Mrs. O. D. Rodkey, Birmingham, Ala.; five sons, G. W. Stout, Bristol; B. F. Stout, Beckley, West Va.; James M. Stout, Philadelphia, Pa.; Earl Stout and James Stout, Jr. of Elizabethton; two brothers, Lemuel Stout, Neva; A. G. Stout, Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Alice Williams, Vilas, N.C.; also 13 grandchildren.

STOUT, James (Rev.)
"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 31, 1940
DEATH OF REV. STOUT DEPLORED CLASS
The Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church have very aptly expressed their feeling in the passing of Rev. James Stout, in the foregoing resolutions, in which they comment on the service rendered by Rev. Stout for more than fifty years.
The sad news was brought to the attention of the class of the passing of one of our neighbors, Brother James Stout, on Saturday morning, January 27th, 1940, at the age of 60(sic) years, after a half-century of faithful service for his Master.
There comes to each generation as it were, like beacon lights to the lives with which they come in contact. Our Savior promised us that "I, if I be lifted up, ill draw all men unto me." Through His ministers and consecrated servants he is still drawing men and we who knew him believe that Brother Stout was used of the spirit to draw many to righteousness.
The zeal of Brother Stout, and his passion for those round about him, for one had only to converse with him to observe the trend of his mind towards the ones out of Christ. His was a life "hid with God in Jesus Christ." Service was his watchword and to that end he had sacrificed every earthly desire and every selfish motive. His name was not widely known, but throughout the counties of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina few of our churches failed to feel the effects of his ministry or to love him for his seal in service for his Master. He has left an enduring monument of influence that will be felt for generations.
Brother Stout was ever thinking and planning for that land "that is fairer than day" and by faith he could "see it afar". Brother Stout we believe is now in His presence, redeemed and purified.

Rev. married Ida Adelade Jones about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of Leander R. Jones and Caroline Julie Blair) was born in Feb 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1949 in Birmingham, , Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married John Cannon Kennedy Ward on 14 Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Daniel Ward and Nancy J. Moreland) was born on 8 Oct 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Mar 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Dr. William Anderson "Badge" Williams on 31 Dec 1904 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . William (son of William Williams and Anna Willis) was born on 18 Nov 1840 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1929 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married Daisy Dean Ashley on 13 Aug 1904 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Daisy was born on 22 Sep 1887 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 9 Sep 1930 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married Letitia Lukensie Howard on 28 Aug 1931 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Letitia was born on 11 Mar 1898 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Jan 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married David Wiley Mink about 1910. David (son of Russell Franklin Mink and Mary Jane Elizabeth "Bettie" Boyd) was born on 15 Sep 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Charles Clyde Hawkins on 18 Feb 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of John W. Hawkins and Julia Ann Wagner) was born on 31 Jan 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adda married Robert Hayes Sheffield on 28 Nov 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of John C. Sheffield and Nancy Jane Kinnick) was born on 20 Feb 1872 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First burial date was, Sept. 1, 1914 at Lineback Cemetery in Carter County, Tennessee, In 1947, TVA relocated Walter's grave from Lineback Cemetery, burial plot: 44-13, to Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery #13, for construction of Watauga Reservoir

Inez married James H. McQueen on 1 Oct 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. James (son of James Monroe McQueen and Alice Manerva Cook) was born on 27 Jun 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First burial date was, Sept. 1, 1914 at Lineback Cemetery in Carter County, Tennessee, In 1947, TVA relocated Walter's grave from Lineback Cemetery, burial plot: 44-13, to Happy Valley Memorial Park Cemetery #13, for construction of Watauga Reservoir

Sarah married Robert Fritts about 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of George W. Fritts and Nettie Isabelle Lunceford) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Claude Matheson age 98, passed away March 27, 2013, at Lakebridge Health Care Center, Johnson City, TN.

Mr. Matheson was a native and life-long resident of Stout Branch, Neva, Johnson County, TN. Uncle Claude was known as a man of integrity, strength and character; always a gentleman.

Mr. Matheson was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Matheson and Catherine Stout Matheson; wife, Gertrude Butler Matheson; sister, Sallie Matheson Fritts; brothers, Raleigh, infant Paul, Earl and Barton Matheson.

Mr. Matheson was a graduate of Pine Grove School and Johnson County High School and attended East Tennessee State College. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and taught at Oak Grove, Fritts Curve and Rock Springs before entering the United States Army in 1943. He served in the European Theatre of Operations as a medical technician, 1943-1946, at England's 40th General Hospital in World War II. He served with honor and distinction and was awarded the Meritorious Service Award, American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal and Bronze Star Medal with clusters.

Upon his return from service, he taught in the Johnson County Veterans Farm Program for five years.

Mr. Matheson was a life-time member and deacon of Pine Grove Baptist Church, taught Young and Adult Men Sunday School and served as Superintendent. He was a lifetime active member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mountain City. He was a charter member of the Johnson County Senior Citizens Club and the Johnson County Historical Society.

In addition to serving as a teacher and soldier, he was a life-long farmer of property owned by the Matheson family since before 1850. He retired in 1975 after a career with the United States Department of Agriculture as a field representative serving in Carter, Johnson and Unicoi Counties.

Survivors include nieces: Nancy Tester (Herman), Betty Hilbert (Sammy) and Doris Stout; nephews: Edwin Matheson (Martha) and Barry Matheson (Marcia); great nieces: Linda Carter, Brenda Isham, Lisa Phillips, Amy Boling and Whitney Tiggott; great nephews: Bobby Gentry, Rob Tester, Roland Tester, Jeremy Matheson, Aaron Hilbert and Hunter Matheson; several great great nieces and great great nephews.

Services are scheduled to be held from Pine Grove Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, with Reverend Michael Garland officiating. Eulogy will be given by Mr. Barry Watson; music by the church choir and Michael Garland.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. before the service.

Military graveside and interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Mountain City. The Johnson County Honor Guard will provide military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Herman Tester, Sammy Hilbert, Terry Matheson, Jeremy Matheson, Richard Watson and John Shull.

Mr. Matheson enjoyed the friendships of residents and staff at Broadmore Senior Living and Lakebridge Health Care Center where he lived for the past six and one half years. The family expresses special appreciation for the excellent care and love provided to Uncle Claude by the staff and administration of Lakebridge and sincere thanks to Pastor Mike's Ministry, Chaplain Mac and Antioch Church Ministry for providing him many spiritual blessings during the last years of his life.

Claude married Lelia Gertrude "Trudy" Butler about 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lelia was born about 1920; died about 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Howard Robert Milhorn on 26 May 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Howard was born on 14 Mar 1896; died on 9 Oct 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lulu married John Walter Millsap on 26 Nov 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . John (son of Elias Cromwell Millsaps and Mary Roxanna Shoemaker) was born on 27 May 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Sep 1948; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]