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Rufus Francis Holtsclaw

Male 1862 - 1930  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Francis Holtsclaw was born on 1 Jan 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Nov 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ester Julian. Mary was born about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Weaver Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Minnie Geneva Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 4. Ida Mamie Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 May 1976 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee.

    Rufus married Louella Taylor about 1893 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina. Louella was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rufus married Mira Bryant in Feb 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mira was born about 1888 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1940 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Birges Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1906 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Jul 1928.
    2. 6. Lura Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1908 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 Oct 1920 in , Hawkins County, Tennessee, .
    3. 7. Effie Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jun 1977.
    4. 8. David Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1912 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    5. 9. Homer Lee Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1916 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jan 1976 in , Washington, Tennessee, .
    6. 10. Estella Mary Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1920 in , Hawkins County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 May 2006 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Weaver Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 29 Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Ethel Johnson on 9 Mar 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ethel was born in May 1888; died on 17 Dec 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Orville Stewart Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1974 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 12. Vernie V. Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 13. Voyd E. Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Conley I. Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 15. Onza Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 16. Beulah Dean Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Nettie Edney on 8 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nettie was born on 16 Feb 1910; died on 22 Aug 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Minnie Geneva Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 2 Apr 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  3. 4.  Ida Mamie Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 6 Jun 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 May 1976 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Birges Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 6 Dec 1906 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Jul 1928.

  5. 6.  Lura Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 18 May 1908 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 31 Oct 1920 in , Hawkins County, Tennessee, .

  6. 7.  Effie Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 20 Mar 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Jun 1977.

    Effie married John Chambers on 7 Mar 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . John (son of Jacob "Jake" Chambers and Mary Birchfield) was born on 23 Jul 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1990 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Pauline June Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Sep 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  7. 8.  David Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 6 Aug 1912 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died in Feb 1983 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  8. 9.  Homer Lee Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 16 Oct 1916 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jan 1976 in , Washington, Tennessee, .

  9. 10.  Estella Mary Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 16 Feb 1920 in , Hawkins County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 May 2006 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Estella married Thomas Mathew Arnett on 30 Sep 1933 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Thomas (son of Andrew Jackson "Andy" Arnett and Annie Jane "Jennie" Peters) was born on 29 Mar 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1966 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Orville Stewart Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 14 Jan 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1974 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 12.  Vernie V. Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 13.  Voyd E. Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 5 Oct 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Voyd married Mary Allen Hyder about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David S. Hyder and Julia Ann (Hyder)) was born on 28 May 1910 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. W. B. Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 22. Maynard D. Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1994; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 23. Gary Holtsclaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1952; died on 12 Apr 2014; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Conley I. Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 22 Oct 1914 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 15.  Onza Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Onza married Lincoln Johnson about 1935. Lincoln (son of Samuel Johnson and Josie Mae Hill) was born on 10 Nov 1910; died on 11 Nov 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Beulah Dean Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 4 May 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 2020 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Beulah Dean Hughes, 99, Roan Mountain, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1920 to the late Weaver and Ethel Holtsclaw, her stepmom, Nettie Edney Holtsclaw. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jake Hughes; her loving son, Wade (Virgie) Hughes; her brothers, Conley, Voyd, Dana, Carmel and Orville Holtsclaw; and her sisters, Vernie Hughes, Renelee Whitehead and Norma Rea Birchfield.
    Those left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter, Margaret (Wayne) Heaton; her son, Gary (Peggy) Hughes, Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Wendell (Karen) Heaton, Gray, and Natasha Ann Hughes of Colorado; a very special sister, Onza Johnson, age 103, (they shared their home together recently at Waters of Roan Highlands); and many nieces and nephews.
    Beulah enjoyed gardening, camping, watching golf and quilting. She was well known for her canning pickle beans, corn and kraut and making apple butter outside with her family. After her children were grown she worked at Cannon Memorial Hospital for 10 years.
    Her home church was Burbank Free Will Baptist Church. She looked forward to church services at Roan Highlands. A special thank you for all the love and care given to her at Roan Highlands. Beulah loved the mountains and Cove Creek Community, Roan Mountain, where she lived all her life.
    A graveside service (her wish) was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, February 10, in the Hughes Family Cemetery, Cove Creek Road, Roan Mountain, with the Rev. Richard Blevins officiating. Pallbearers were family and friends.

    Beulah married Jake Hughes on 7 Jun 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jake (son of Emanuel "Manuel" Hughes and Fairy Bell Hughes) was born on 19 Feb 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 May 2002 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1)

  8. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1)

  9. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Rufus1)

  10. 20.  Pauline June Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (7.Effie2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1943 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Sep 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Pauline June Chambers Arnold, 79, Elizabethton passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with her loving children by her side. She was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late John and Effie Holtsclaw Chambers.
    Pauline retired from Denise Lingerie as a seamstress. She loved to travel, the beach and going to the Grand Ole Opry.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, and her husband, Kenneth Arnold.
    Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Terry (Taylor) Arnold and Tammy (Joe) Smithdeal; her grandchildren, Tiffany Kyviakidis, Thomas Cowan, Tara (Jason) Carden and Whitney Arnold; and her great-grandchildren, Legend Cowan and Tillie Carden. She is also survived by one brother, John Chambers.
    An entombment service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, September 18, at the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park, with the Rev. Gary Ward officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  W. B. Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Voyd3, 2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 22.  Maynard D. Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Voyd3, 2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 24 Dec 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1994; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Maynard married Emma Jean Woodby on 28 Jul 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Dave A. Woodby and Bertha Hopson) was born on 10 Dec 1934 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 23.  Gary Holtsclaw Descendancy chart to this point (13.Voyd3, 2.James2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 22 Mar 1952; died on 12 Apr 2014; was buried in Voyd Holtsclaw Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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