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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2008 Officers
President James E. Monteith
Vice Presidents Robert Blackwell, B.B. Cantrell
Secretary Marilyn G.Morton
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinator. DeanneG. Roles
Chair, Publications (Editor) R. Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical
materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society
assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of
the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices for other non-profit groups.
From the Editor
We see no reason to belabor the following points: we are in drought conditions, we pay cruel prices at
the gas pump, and we see few plausible reasons why everyone doesn't do genealogy. Know what? We might
as well get over it. We can't change those things.
We can, however, give credit where it's due for this publication. Read the following list: Henry
Buchanan, Walter Middleton, Sanji Talley Watson, Jim Crawford, Steve Adams, Christine Cole Proctor,
Jason Gregory, Violet Robbins Schultz, Linda Hughes Collins, Betty Cope Andrews, Barbara Dills Bishop,
Bill Crawford, Mack Sutton, Dorris Dills Beck, Deanne Gibson Roles, Ruth Crawford Shuler, Rachel Brown
Phillips, and Ruth Ensley Bryson. Those eighteen fine folks, along with your editor, have something to do
with this journal this time. And those are just the members. Former members Robert Brooks and Dillard
Ensley were also instrumental, as well as friends like Nancy Briggs Kiser. We appreciate all of you.
The pedigree charts for JCGS member Hattie Grace Sherrill and for William Dillard Cope were
prepared and submitted by Betty Cope Andrews. There was no room on the pages to insert Betty's name.
So see? Genealogy isn't in any drought at all. We are running strong.
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Announcements From JCGS 97
JCGS Photo Album 98 ~ 1 0 2
Some Forney Creek Records 103 ~ 1 0 6
1983 and 1984 Jackson County Death Certificates 107 - 1 10
Family Bibles in the Love and Thomas Families 111-114
Detail of the 1833 "New" Map of North Carolina 114
1890 Union Veterans 115-118
Response to the Spring 2008 Queen Article 118
Photographs in the Linda Hughes Collins Collection 119 - 1 22
Descendants of Johannes Risch 123 - 1 26
John Wikle Family Group Record 127 - 1 28
Strain - Stiwinter Cemetery '. 129 - 1 31
Maggie Queen Reece Death Certificate 131
JCGS Library Acquisitions 132
William Wilson Estate Papers 133 - 1 37
Sherrill - Cope Pedigree Charts 138 - 1 39
One Thing and Another 140
Minnie's Scrapbook 141 - 1 42
Index 143-144
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T h e N e w S y l v a B o ok
On September 15, at City Tights bookstore, Sylva Herald Editor Lynn Hotaling is to sign
-copies of her book spotlighting Sylva. This announcement is especially important to us in
JCGS, since Mrs. Hotaling graciously donated the profits of the sale of the book to the
Society. One in the "Images of America" series, the book has JCGS member Rachel Brown
Phillips as a major contributor". Watch the local newspaper for more details.
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We received a message from Henry in May, then we were privileged to see him at a Society
meeting in July. Henry has started a site on Ancestry.com called "Families of Jackson
County NC." He asks persons to add family data there, and one can get more details from
Henry by writing him at PO Box 850 Pembroke NC 28372 or electronically at
hbnchanan(g>jname.com. This is ambitious, but should be very interesting.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o G a r y C a r d en
Sylva dramatist and storyteller Gary Carden received an honorary doctorate from Western
Carolina University at commencement August 1. What a well — deserved honor for a man
who writes about our mountain people!
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In one of those fortunate coincidences, a good friend from another life, so to speak, shares
her Jackson County roots with us. The picture above is of Jasper Dills, a man who lived
close to Dillsboro and who is buried there in the small cemetery in the field near the Locust
Field Baptist Church. The photo is shared with JCGS by his great - great granddaughter,
Nancy Briggs Kiser of Cary. Below, Walter Middleton accepts the Holden Award for his
outstanding contributions to Jackson County genealogy, while Sanji Talley Watson accepts
the Daniel Deitz Award for outstanding service to the Jackson County Genealogical Society.
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We are pleased to spotlight the family of a new member on this page. JCGS member Jim
Crawford of Atlanta spent an evening with JCGS this past spring, joined our group, and
has contributed the photograph above. The picture shows the Samuel Madison Crawford
family of Jackson, Swain, and Cherokee counties. Samuel Madison Crawford, at the left,
was a son of William H. Crawford, who in turn was a son of James Crawford, whose Bible
record we published in these pages a few years ago. Seated next to him is his wife, Cynthia
Masina Hyde Crawford, then daughter Cynthia Rose Lee and son Benjamin Pearl.
Standing in the back are son Samuel Gordon, son James Powell, daughter Lillie Florence,
and son William Lawson. While Jim has a number of relatives in JCGS, he would be one
step closer kin to Karen Nicholson and Linda Collins (descendants of John, half-brother to
William H.) and to Al Hooper and Annette Shelton (descendants of Lucinda (Senthey)
Minerva, h a l f - sister to William H.) than to the other Crawfords. However, since William
H. Crawford's wife was a Hemphill, and since Cynthia Masina Hyde's mother was a
Sherrill...you get the picture. Jim has an cnormons number of relatives among us.
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photograph, Steve identifies the man in the back as Oscar Lee Hooper, but needs to know
who the other folks are. Below, the same Oscar Lee Hooper with wife Arsula Adams, and
grandsons Samuel Adams and Denton Adams.
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location of the photographic studio...Scdro - Woolley. Robert Thomas Ensley was married
to Lula StillweH. Photograph is part of the collection of Dillard Ensley.
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Collection Areas:
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• Military Records
• Passenger Lists
• Newspapers
• "Draper Manuscripts
• Papers of* the Saint louis Fur Tradi;
• Records of Southern Plantation*
• Record* oi'Kouthcm Antebellum
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• Native American Resources
• African American Resources
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Independence, Missouri, when we were there at the end of May. Obviously, we were a
month early to experience this new place, so we'll jnst have to schedule a return trip.
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[Ed. While the Fomey Creek community was technically in Swain County, its people are a mixture of families from
many counties east of Swain, and we all tend to be cousins. These materials were shared by Robert Brooks and
Christine Cole Proctor, whose families lived in that area before the construction of Fontana Dam forced the removal
of hundreds of people.]
Forney Creek Sunday School Book
Sabbath School organized Apr 8 AD 1888 at Forney's Creek Baptist Church in Swain County
North Carolina organnised by Electing Bro A.J. Parris Supt, Bro J.B. Hoyle ast. Supt. W.B.
Cole Sec.
Bro John Lester Chaplen a Licensiate A.C. Hoyle Mu. or singing teacher
A J. Monteith Teacher of 1SI male class
A.C. Hoyle Teacher of 2nd "male class
J.L. Woody Teacher of Spelling male class
S.M. Hyde Teacher, 1st Female Class
F.I. Hoyle Teacher of 2nd Female Class
A.J. Monteith Teacher of spelling class
Enrolled 80 students
In July, 1888, E.C. Monteith was chosen Teacher of music, S.B. Parris, J.L. Woody, M.J.
Woody, M.J. Monteith mentioned as other teachers
Page 5... Sina Arrington mentioned as teacher
Page 12...S.W. Monteith was elected Assistant Supt. T.G. Chambers mentioned as teacher
Page 13...H.P. Thompson mentioned as teacher
Page 16..."all lessons taken from the American Baptist Publication Society"
Page 17...J.B. Shook mentioned as Sexton, D.E. Nichols as teacher
Page 18 ...Almeda Hoyle mentioned as teacher
Page 21... 1898..."Allis" Arrington mentioned as teacher
Page 35...1906...W.H. Cole elected Sup't, T.W. Allen Assistant, Cora Monteith mentioned as
teacher !
Page 39... 1909... J.L. Shook mentioned as chaplain
Page 46... 1913...Cora Haney mentioned as teacher
Page 60... 1924...Bessie Williams, Marra'h Monteith, Christine Monteith, Estella Monteith
mentioned as teachers
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Miss Emma McHan's Public School Register, 1905 - 1 9 06
(Ed. This record appeared in The Bone Rattler, the publication of the Swain County Genealogical and Historical
Society, in slightly different format.]
School Census of District
Parents' Names
Hampton Cole
Cas Crisp
Philip Crisp
Susana Hoyle
Coleman Hoyle
Mack Woody
Joe Cole
David Shook
Morgan Duvall
Lettie Shook
Tennie Longbottom
Children's names
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Emma
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Lawrence
Lorenzo
Lonnie
Annie
Estes
Luther
Effie
Charles
Lawrence
Annie
Edward
Chasteen
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Jessie
Sara
Pritchard
Nellie
Mary
Margaret
Roy
Nora
Rhoney
Oma
Willie Mason
Stephen
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Manual Nichols
Philip Crisp
Mick Woody
Bill Painter
Mack Frady
Elias Hyatt
George Tipton
Tom Woody
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Billy Paxton
Florence
Maggie
Margaret
Chora
William
Baxter
Jeffie
Dillard
Walter
Rhoney
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Dixie
Nancy
Willie
Dora
Jennie
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informant; informant's address; cemetery. Abstracted by Larry Crawford in the Jackson County Register of Deeds
Office July 2008.]
Barnes, Anna Mae; wid; 30 Apr 1897; Jackson Co; 9 Jun; Sylva; Wiliiam Alexander; Anna
Shelton; Lottie Houston; Franklin; Buck Creek - Macon Co.
Barron, Ella Belle; wid; 25 Oct 1887; Jackson Co.; 8 Dec; Sylva; William Pink Collins;
Samantha Corbin; Anna B. Buchanan; Sylva; Wesleyanna
Beale, Callie Moss; wid; 9 Feb 1892; Jackson Co; 22 Oct;. Sylva; John J. Moss; Lena Jane
Stewart; Louise Cleaveland; Highlands; Highlands Memorial Park
Buchanan, Minnie Gregory; wid; 4 Nov 1897; Macon Co; 28 Aug; Sylva; William Gregory;
Myra Parker, D.N. Buchanan; Sandy Springs SC; Mountain Grove
Buchanan, Rufus Candler; h/o Mary Hooper; 25 Jul 1892; Jackson Co.; 6 Nov; Sylva; Charlie
Buchanan; Hester Green; Mary H.'Buchanan; Sylva; Old Savannah
Buchanan, Thomas Luther; h/o Carrie Sutton; 7 May 1898; Jackson Qo; 9 Deb;,Sylva; Henry
Buchanan; Rebecca Allison; Don Buchanan; Sylva; Old Savannah
Bumgarner, Tyra Lee; wid; 2 Jun 1896; Jackson Co; 7 Jul; Sylva; RXole Bumgarner; Octavia
Shuler; T.C. Bumgarner; Sylva; Fairview
Cabe, Mattie Buchanan; wid; 22 Jan 1896; Jackson Co; 2 Apr; Sylva; John S. Buchanan; Lillie
Tatham; Julia C. Bradley; Sylva; Wesleyanna.
Carnes, Nellie Thomas; w/o L.E.; 15 Nov 1898; Swain Co; 17 Mar; Sylva; Johnson Thomas; Ida
Jones; L.E. Carnes; Sylva; Parris
Cathey, Vinnie Henrietta; wid; 15 Nov 1896; Jackson Co; 25 Jul; Sylva; John Sutton; Leah
Bryson; Isabell Griffin; Sylva; Keener
Clampitt, Nota Belle; wid; 30 Nov 1889; Swain Co; 14 Jun; Sylva; William Brendle; Jane Cline;
Myrtle Cloer; Bryson City; Swain Memorial Park
Clodfelter, Veta Russell; wid; 26 May 1895; Montgomery Co; 27 Nov; Sylva; Alex Russell;
Creet Morgan; Helen C. Rankin; Charlotte; Center United Methodist - Montgomery Co
Clouse, Beulah Warren; wid; 8 Mar 1894; Jackson Co; 27 Sep; Sylva; Wesley L. Warren; Sarah
Burngamer; Helen Lindsey; Sylva; Keener
Deitz, Jake Walter; wid; 10 May 1891; Jackson Co; 8 Feb; Sylva; Jim Deitz; Lucy Ann
Buchanan; Grover Deitz; Sylva; East Fork
Denton, Carra Arizona; wid; 10 Sep 1897; Jackson Co.; 27 Jap; Sylva; Bob Harris; Sophronia
Ashe; Joe Denton; Sylva; Bumgarner- Whittier
Erickson, Albert Wallace; h/o Rae Andrews; 4 Aug 1896; Chicago,TL;. 23 May; Sylva; Albert
Erickson; Charlotte'McKerchey; Rae A. Erickson; Clayton QA; Rabun Mem Park - Tiger GA
Extine, William Garland; h/o Bessie Locust; 22 Nov 1898; Jackson Co; 9 Feb; .Sylva; Bill
Extine; Belle Cannon; Bessie L. Extine; Sylva; Fairview
Franks, John Henry; h/o Josephine Melton; 10 Oct 1894; Swain Co; 29 May; Sylva; Gus
Franks; Cindy Webb; Leo Franks; Sylva; Zion Hill
Haass, Herman George; wid;, 14 Aug 1889; Buffalo NY; 22 Apr; Syjva; Albert F. Haass; Annie
C. Crorier; Ruby Byrd; Cullowhee; Fairview
Harris, Eva Palestine; wid; 9 Jul 1884; Jackson Co.; 13 Dec; Sylva; S.W. Ensley; Margaret
Queen; Hubert Harris; Sylva; Fairview
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Henry, Allie Ann; wid; 25 Jan 1887; Jackson Co; 18 Sep; Sylva; Worth Bryson; Jane Pressley;
Marlow Stephens; Sylva; Fairview
Higdon, Vernon Dean; wid; 18 Feb 1890; Macon Co; 3 Oct; Sylva; Davis Dean; Alice Morgan;
James D. Higdon; Toccoa GA; Sugar Fork - Macon Co
Higgins, John Raymond; h/o Phyllis Brooks; 1 Feb 1891; Westchester NY; 1 Jul; Sylva; John
Higgins; Minnie ; Phyllis B. Higgins; Waynesville; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Hooper, Maggie Frady; 19 Dec 1893; Jackson Co; 29 Oct; Sylva; John Frady; Amanda Messer;
Priscilla Norris; Cullowhee; Pine Creek
Johnson, Leo Elizabeth; nm; 13 Jun 1893; Jackson Co; 25 Dec; Sylva; John Johnson; Rebecca
Green; John Green; Sylva; Crawford
Jones, Daisy Belle; wid; 18 Oct 1894; Stanly Co; 21 Mar; Sylva; Edwin C. Kirk; Arilla Gaddy;
Edward C. Jones; Sylva; Keener
Martin, Clarence Monroe; h/o Mary Hampton; 16 May 1891; Jackson Co; 6 Oct; Sylva;
William Carrol Martin; Eliza Ann Gibbs; Bertha M. Buff; Whittier; Thomas
Middleton, Dorcas Adams; wid; 31 Dec 1894; Jackson Co; 16 Apr; Sylva; Jasper Allen; Nancy
Jean Haskett; Jim Cowan; Sylva; Rogers
Moore, Dorothy Ann; wid; 30 Aug 1892; Macon Co; 14 Jan; Sylva; Jake Beasley; Ferbia
Franks; Minnie Moore; Sylva; Old Field
Moore, Hattie Lavada; wid; 4 Feb 1895; Cocke Co TN; 17 Jun; Sylva; Elbert Laws; Amanda
McMahan; Lucille M. Roberson; Sylva; Keener
Moore, James Frank; wid; 11 Jul 1899; Swain Co; 13 Jun; Sylva; Henry Moore; Mary Cordell;
Katherine Dills; Sylva; Sugar Fork- Macon Co
McClure, Bessie Angel; 7 Oct 1894; Macon Co; 7 Nov; Sylva; Marvin Angel; Lou Benfield;
Herschel McClure; Candler; Clarks Chapel - Macon Co
Norman, James Samuel; wid; 9 Jul 1893; Jackson Co; 24 Nov; Sylva; Robert Norman; Mary
Jane McKay; Ray Norman; Sylva; Norman - Blanton
Oates, Mary McGee; wid; 15 Aug 1892; Wellsville NY; 5 Jul; Sylva; Monley L. McGee; Eldora
English; Edward J. Oates; Naples FL; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Painter, Annie Laura; nm; 23 Dec 1899; Jackson Co; 16 Nov; Sylva; George Ellis Painter; Julia
Ensley; Mary Jo Hall; Sylva; Lovedale
Parker, Emily Mullen; wid; 9 Sep 1897; Mecklenburg Co; 11 Mar; Sylva; Solomon L. Mullen;
Cressida Boyd Hunter; Percy Parker; Cullowhee; Lovedale
Parris, Eva Belle; wid; 18 Jan 1891; Jackson Co; 31 Oct; Sylva; John Baxter Cogdill; Rhoda
Brooks; Rossie P. Hough; Asheville; Addie
Passmore, Elisha Cleveland; wid; 4 Jun 1886; Macon Co; 13 Mar; Sylva; Travis Passmore;
Nancy Adams; Ella Mae Anderson; Whittier; Holly Springs - Bryson City
Peek, Carl Augustus; wid; 8 Jul 1899; Macon Co; 25 Oct; Cullowhee; Zacharia Peek; Margaret
Peek; Billy Peek; Cullowhee; Ellijay - Macon Co
Penland, Lee; wid; 11 Jan 1894; Clay Co; 11 Oct; Sylva; Henry Penland; Mattie Ledford;
Cloyce Gribble; Hayesville; Old Shooting Creek - Clay Co
Rathbone, Annie LouEllen; wid; 21 Jul 1896; Haywood Co; 3 Jun; Sylva; David Reed
McElroy; Leona Reed; Ralph Rathbone - Waynesville; Hillcrest - Waynesville
Ray, Benjamin Franklin; wid; 14 Jul 1892; AL; 9 Jul; Sylva; Clem Ray; Hattie Humphrey; Bill
E. Ray; Sylva; Old Field
Rich, Hardy; nm; 8 May 1898; Graham Co; 5 Feb; Sylva; James Rich; Mary Waldroup; Icie
Grindstaff; Robbinsville; Bear Creek - Graham Co
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Richards, Annie Reese; wid; 20 Nov 1890; Macon Co; 20 Dec;'Sylva; Robert Reese; Myrinda
Womack; Amelia Bryson; Franklin; Salem - Macon Co
Ridley, Thomas Coleman; h/o Blanche Fisher; 4 May 1891; Jackson Co; 24 Mar; Sylva;
William Ridley; Eunice Franks; Betty Fisher; Sylva; Dills - Fisher Creek
Scott, Elsie Fox; wid; 12 May 1898; Jackson Co; 10 Jul; Cashiers; John Fox; Jane Adams;
Brenda Stewart; Cullowhee; Evitt
Smathers, Harriet Josephine; 2 May 1896; Haywood Co; 12 Mar; Sylva; John F. Smathers;
Lula Smathers; Jack T. Burress; Waynesville; Morningstar - Haywood Co.
Smith, Lorena Jaynes; wid; 7 Feb 1885; Fentress TN; 20 Nov;' Sylva; John Jaynes; Nancy
Stephens; Marjorie Dockery; Murphy; Wirmingham - Monroe Co TN
Thomas, Henry; h/o Hazel Bryson; 16 Sep 1897; MI; 23 Feb; Sylva; Harry Thomas; Ida
Williams; Hazel Thomas; Sylva; Hamburg
Thomas, Neva Gladys; wid; 26 Apr 1899; Kirkland IN; 20 Apr; Sylva; James Swisher; Lillian
McDonald; Walter Thomas; Sylva; Grandview - West Lafayette IN
Toineeta, Martha Youngdeer; wid; 15 May 1892; Jackson Co; 18 Dec; Cherokee; John
Youngdeer; Betsey Pheasant; Alice Littlejohn; Cherokee; Jenkins Creek - Cherokee
Wilburn, Cora Lee; wid; 12 Jul 1888; Jackson Co; 1 pr; Sylva; David L. Cowan; ; John
M. Davis; Richmond VA; Stillwell
Wilson, Beulah Matilda; wid; 30-Jun 1897; Jackson Co; 3.0 Jul; Sylva; Alfred Johnson; Mary
Clark; Lester Wilson; Sylva; Zion Hill
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Baker, Clarice Abel; wid; 27 Feb l'8$9; Haywood. Co; 9 Apr; Sylva; J.F. Abel; Mary Emma
Vance; Ann Hall; Asheville; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Beasley, Minnie Helen; wid; 28 Oct 1893; Macon Co; 25 Apr; Sylva; Henry Guffey; Em
Collection of Research Photography by Professor Jean Jackson
No full textEsta colección de fotografías se relaciona con la investigación de campo de Jean Jackson entre los pueblos indígenas del Vaupés, Colombia, parte del noroeste central de la Amazonia, una región que se extiende a ambos lados de la frontera entre Colombia y Brasil. Fueron tomadas entre diciembre de 1968 y octubre de 1970. Documentan en particular a las personas que vivían en el asentamiento de Púmanaka buro, “cerro de muchas hojas” sobre el río Inambú, afluente del río Papurí, parte de la cuenca del Amazonas, cerca de la frontera con Brasil y el norte del ecuador.622 fotografías indican afiliación patrilineal ; cuando se conoce. Púmanaka buro fue un asentamiento bará; todos los varones y mujeres solteras eran Bará. Las mujeres casadas pertenecían a otros grupos patrilineales ; la mayoría de las veces tuyuca. Otros grupos afiliados a lenguas exogámicas patrilineales mencionados en los pies de foto incluyen tucano ; desano y siriano.MIT Libraries DomeC6: El material solo hace una mención general de la existencia del grupo o de la lengua al hacer caracterizaciones regionales, poblacionales, históricas, etc., o descripción de problemáticas particulares de las comunidades indígenas del Vaupé
Deed - Eli Jackson, et al. to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos
No full textFrom John Closner and Family Collection, contains handwritten notes and official warranty deed documentation between the Jackson family and John Closner.
Deed - Eli Jackson, et al. to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos, 1862, 1892-1903, Container: 39, Box: 2, Folder: 3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80754https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/hidalgohist/1015/thumbnail.jp
Journeys Through Jackson 2001 Vol.11 No.11-12
No full textJourneys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.Ky J o u r n e ys
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2001 Officers
President Rick L. Frizzell
Vice Presidents Betty P. Foti
Sharon B. Carnes
Secretary Lynn Allen
Treasurer ; David C. Frizzell
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinators BUI Bishop
Deanne G. Roles
Chair, Publications (Editor).. R. Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit
genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or
taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are
not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices for other
non-profit groups.
From the Editor
Far too often we begin this editorial column by admitting to some egregious mistake or some ,
inexcusable tardiness, but this one may top them aU. A typo last time resulted in aU of the pagination being
10 pages off the numbers that they should have been. We saw it - two months later - as we started to insert
page numbers in this issue. Mea culpa, mea culpa.
Regardless of the page numbers, we have an outstanding, if brief, lineup of reading for our members
this time. The Absalom Davis papers shared by Ocie Stinnett and Sue Frady are extraordinary, and we hope
to be able to revisit this source in the future. Enjoy the next segment of the detective work of Dennis Estes as
he lays claim to Jackson County roots, and see some of the Middleton heritage of Lynda Ensley Webster in
her John Middleton descendancy. As always, we share great old pictures of Jackson Countians as well. In
keeping with our custom, we publish our membership list for 2001 in this issue.
In this most important of holiday seasons, give thanks for the Gift of two miUenia ago, offer a prayer
for our nation and its leaders, and spend aU of the time possible with those you love. To quote St. Francis,
it is in giving that we receive. May aU of our JCGS members receive every blessing.
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Query, Expressions of Sympathy, and Correction 171
JCGS Photo Album .. 172 - 1 7 4
The Absalom Davis Papers .. * ». 175 - 1 7 8
The Journey of Dennis Estes 179 - 1 8 4
Descendants of John Middleton 185 - 1 8 9
JCGS Library Acquisitions....... .......................................................—......................190
Items For Sale by JCGS 190
1950 Jackson County Death Certificates, M - Y 191 - 192
JCGS Membership List for 2001 193 - 201
Continuations 202
Index 203-204
Query
JCGS member Trudy Adams (2140 Marion St. Birmingham, AL 35226) seeks
information on the mother of Martha Coward, who was married to Levi Brown. Does anyone
know her name? This lady would have been the grandmother of John Nelson Hunter. It is
thought that Martha's mother was the oldest daughter of Jonathan Coward, Sr. and Martha
Hutson. In the 1800 census of Pendleton District, SC, they had two females under 5. One was
their daughter Nancy, who was bom in 1800 and was the mother of Jason Coward Chastain.
We have never been able to find out the given name of the oldest girl. If you can help, send a
response to Trudy at the address above, or e-mail trudvhadams(Staol.com with your answer.
In Sympathy
Several members of the Society have recendy been affected by the loss of loved ones.
We offer our sincere sympathy to Helen Wood, Michael and Angela Wood, Betty Foxx, and
Denise Haney. Words do not easily convey these kinds of thoughts, but we wish you the very
best as you consider the many memories that you hold near to your hearts.
Correction
JCGS member Gary PhiUips sends along an addition to his PhiUips fanuly pubUshed in
the last issue. He had inadvertently omitted Beulah Ethel Crawford from the family of Rebecca
Emiline PhiUips and John Lee Crawford. Beulah Ethel married Spnrgeon Stephens.
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J C G S P h o t o A l b um
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[Ed. The photographs on these two pages were submitted by JCGS member Ocie Stinnett. She explains the pictures
as Katie Sutton Messer and all of her children. Ocie credits Joe and Ireta Bradley of Wilmot for the picture of
Harrison Messer, Helen Gunter Toler of Arimo, Idaho for the pictures of Katie and Margaret Jane Messer
Gunter, and Janet Jones of Barker's Creek for Josephine Messer Gunter's photo.]
Katie Sutton Messer
wife of Henry Messer
Artie Messer Ashe
Rachel Angeiine Messer Davis Harrison Messer
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J C G S P h o t o A l b u m
Cynthia Melvina Messer Margaret Jane Messer Gunter
Josephine Messer g~ct,n Te- r* Johnny & Jimmy Messer
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J C G S P h o t o A l b um
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[Ed. The photographs below are submitted by JCGS member Bill Crawford, courtesy of Anna Moore Awald. The
photos show that Caney Fork gentleman known as Cotton Tom Hooper. The first, obviously, also includes his wife.]
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T h e A b s a l o m J . D a v i s P a p e r s
[Ed. This article is a perfect example of one thing in genealogy leading to another, and another, and so on until it
reaches its logical conclusion in these pages. JCGS member Ocie Stinnett called one evening, saying that Mack
Sutton had "scooped" her on a picture that he had shared in JTJ, and would we be interested in publishing photographs
of other members of the particular family? After agreeing that it was an excellent idea, Ocie then mentioned that she
would be visiting a cousin in Jackson County, whereupon we agreed to pick up the pictures there and take a look at the
other materials in the cousin's possession. The cousin turned out to be Mrs. Sue Frady of the Little Savannah
Community, who graciously shared this collection of loose papers that belonged to her mother and back through the
generations to Absalom J. Davis. This kind of material is a windfall for an editor, who is chomping at the bit to see
even more of the papers and photographs. We believe you will agree that this one is special in the way that the Turpin
Box proved to be in these pages some years ago.]
Business L e d g e r . . . Account of J o h n P a r r i s Beginning 2 J u l y 1860
Ky
July 2
July 27
Sep 24
1861
Feb
May 29
Oct 19
Oct 25
1862
Marl
Mar 31
April 16
April 21
April 30
June 16
June 21
Aug 26
Sept 3
Oct 13
Oct 23
Dec 11
Dec 13
1863
(no date)
April 4
April 18
April 22
April 29
May 11
1 horse shod
1 horse shod
1 plow sharped
2 plows laid (?) & 2 hoes made
1 mattock & 2 iron wedges sharped
1 plow laid & 1 sharped
1 plow laid & 1 horse shod
2 plows laid
1 horse shod
1 plow made 1 mattock steeled & 4 steeples
home irons mended & 6 links & irons put on singletree
1 plow laid
1 horse shod 3 old shoes found
1 plow sharped & 1 mattock sharped
1 plow upset
1 plow sharped'
1 horse shod
1 horse shod
1 horse shod
1 plow laid
1 plow made
1 horse shod
Cr to 38 lbs of pork
1 mattock welded
1 plow sharped chains mended
1 hoe ribeted
1 horse shod
1 mattock laid with iron & steel
1 frison (?) welded & bridle bits mended
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1.00
12 Vi
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37 V2
50
25
62 Vi
30
25
35
12 V2
12 Vi
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12 >A
12 !4
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25
25
12 Vi
12 Vi
20
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50
12 Vi
[ED. This is an incomplete Ust of this page. Each page in the ledger is given over to someone
from the Scotts Creek area of Jackson County. Davis kept scrupulous records, obviously.]
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A Nineteenth Century Funeral Bill
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Bill bought of Spake & WUson for burial of Mrs. DUls
10 yds Alpocin
15 ydsBleching
1 box tacks
hose
1 tuck comb
2 spool cottons
1 pair gloves
1 yd gingham
1 coffin
6.00
2.25
.10
.30
.15
.20
.20
.20
1.50
10.90
This is to certify that John DiUs has given his note to Spake and WUson for ten dollars, the amt.
Due to them for funeral expenses from Elizabeth Dills Dec'd, this April 2,1877
Of Leatherman & HaU
1 Pair Shoes
coffin hinges
1 doz. (illegible)
2 doz. Small (ditto)
Vi yd Barbnet
/s/L.C.Hall
2.40
.80
.25
.20
.20
3.8:
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[Ed. The above is fascinating for several reasons. First, the identity of the deceased, Mrs.
Elizabeth DiUs: This lady, elderly at her death in the mid - 1870's, was the mother-in-law of
Absalom Davis, who was married to her daughter Didama. Second, she was the wife of Peter
Dills, and we published a descendancy of this couple in one of our 2000 issues. Third, she was
one of the daughters of David and Mary Morrow Parris. Fourth, she is the ancestress of several
JCGS members, including Ocie Stinnett, Brian McMahan, and Cance Carnes. Fifth, she is an
aunt (with several "greats" added) to numerous JCGS members. In addition to her identity, we
are also interested in the prices of goods. FinaUy, we need to mention the word misspelled as
"alpocin" above. We had to search for this one, but Mrs. Ginny Welsh of the Little Savannah
community shared a fabric dictionary with us, giving us the word "alepine," an English fabric of
silk and worsted, used in mourning.]
Absalom Davis Civil War Exemption
Exemption granted under Forms, Nos. 12 and 4
A J Davis Webster NC Sep 1st 1863
Is hereby exempt from mUitary duty, by reason of being in the employ of J B AUen as miller
When he ceases to be employed as such, this exemption is hereby declared void.
/ s / DC Pearson Captain and Enrolling Officer for 10th Cong Dist y
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A Letter to Absalom Davis
Webster, N.C.
May 8th 1880
Mr. A Davis
Dear Sir
When I sent you word to have my waggon done if you would conveniently against the time you
agreed do not be in any push about it So you have it done by the middle of June it will answer
my purpose use your pleasure about having it done prompt or not aU I want is to have it by fall
business and shal expect to get you to iron it for me after com is layed by
RespectifuUy
J.R. Frizzell
Birth Dates From the Absalom Davis Ledger
Hannah E.E. Davis Nov 27 day AD 1850
John P. Davis February 25 day 1852
Mary Jane Davis October 16 1854
Marthy T. Davis August 26 1856
Harriet T. Davis February 9 1858
George J. Davis April 13 1860
Sary Mariah Davis December 11 1861
Emly Davis April 5 1864
Infant (Clarinda) Davis July 13 1868
A.J. Davis July 5 day 1827
[Ed. The above is transcribed from what was presumably Absalom Davis' own handwriting in the
ledger. It is on the same level, evidence - wise, as a family Bible. The first nine dates are those
of children of Davis and Didama DUls Davis. The final one is his own birthdate.]
Absalom Davis Loyalty Oath
I, Absalom J. Davis, of Jackson County, State of North Carolina, do solemnly swear or affirm in
presence of Almighty God, that I wiU henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like
manner, abide by and faithfuUy support all laws and proclamations which have been made during
the existing rebelUon with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Is/ Absalom J Davis
Sworn and subscribed to this 5_day of September A.D., 1865, before (Isl) A.D. Cathey. J.P.
It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken and ..subscribed by
Absalom J Davis
Is/ A D Cathev. J.P.
/s/E.D. Brendle. J.P.
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A Home Guard Commission in the Davis Papers
The State of North Carolina
To Hugh A. Parker
Of Jackson County, Greeting:
We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor and miUtary skill, do
hereby commission you First Lieutenant of the Caney Fork Company of the 113th Regiment, of
the 28^ Brigade, North Carolina MiUtia, and we do hereby vest you with the authority
appertaining to said office, to the end that you may promptly and dihgently perform its duties, as
prescribed by law; in the discharge of which aU officers and soldiers under your command are
required to yield you obedience.
In Witness Whereof, Henry T. Clark, Speaker of the Senate, ex-officio our Governor, Captain -
General and Commander-in-Chief, hath signed these presents, and caused our Great Seal to be
affixed thereto.
Done at the City of Raleigh on the 19^ day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-two, and in the Eighty-sixth year of our Independence.
Isl Henrv T. Clark
Isl P Cowper. Private Secretary
Miscellaneous Items in the Davis Papers
Rec'd of Absalom Davis Two Dollars & ninety Three cts in full of his Book Act up to Is' Jany
1852 this the 26th day of March 1852
Isl D G Bryson
On or against the 15th day of April A.D. 1868 I promise to pay James Buchanan thirty one 75/100
doUars as part payment for land this day bought of him, with interest (Ulegible) value received
This Oct 30th 1867
Attest
Isl J Ramsey Dills
one day after date I promise to pay James Queen twenty Dollars it being for vallue received of
him as witness my hand and seal this May the 31st day Ad 1869
Isl Absalom (paper torn)
[Ed. The papers also include a statement (on letterhead) from Enloe & Chace(?) in DUlsboro, j
dated May 9, 1892, charging $8.49 for a burial outfit and 10 cents for Vi gallon of oU.]
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T h e J o u r n e y o f D e n n i s E s t e s
[Ed. We continue in this issue with the narrative of JCGS member Dennis Estes.]
Let's look at the clues for the placement of John Franklin Estes in the Dolphus and Jane
Estes family.
1. John Franklin Estes' death certificate Usts Ervin as his father. Dolphus Ervin Estes is the
only Ervin in the area, including surrounding counties.
2. Olene Estes Lantis, a granddaughter of John Franklin Estes, remembers asking her
grandfather who his father was, and he replied "Ervin, and his Daddy "was Tom."
Dolphus Ervin is the son of Thomas Estes. Another clue that fits.
3. John Franklin Estes names his first-bom son WUUam Dolphus Estes.
4. S. Estes (Sallie) Sarah A. Estes marries a George W. Green. Olene knew that SalUe
Green was her grandfather's sister. George and SaUie Green and John and Laura Estes
lived close together in the Greens Creek area of Jackson County and later in Swain
County. Land records show that they bought and sold property from and to each other.
George and Sallie Estes Green's eldest son. WUUam Thomas Green, marries John and
Laura Estes' daughter Mary Magdalene (Maggie) Estes. There is no doubt that Sallie and
John were brother and sister. Several members of John Franklin Estes' fanuly that are
still Uving aU said the same thing when describing this family. SaUie names one of her
children Dolphus, and one of them Ervin.
5. The Estes family from Deep Creek, Swain County, are descendants of WiUiam M. Estes.
This WUUam is a brother to Dolphus. Olene remembers her father, Fred Estes, taking her
and two of her sisters to stay there when they had to have their tonsils out. Buel
Anthony, a great grandson of John Franklin Estes by way of Minnie Estes Green,
remembers being told that the Estes family of Deep Creek were their cousins.
6. Jesse E. Estes, the younger brother to Dolphus, has a daughter named Samantha.
Samantha Estes marries Christopher C. Brooks. The first-bom of that union is Lula
Brooks. Lula marries John Franklin Estes' son John Wesley. Children from this
marriage remember their grandmother and aunts on their mother's side tell of John
Franklin coming to Uve with them when he was just a boy. They said something bad had
happened in his family.
7. The TVA removal records for Hyde Cemetery in Swain County show Ervin Estes and
John Franklin Estes to be buried in the same area. Approval for moving Ervin comes
from Fred Estes, Usted as grandson. Fred is John Franklin Estes' youngest son. Fred also
gives approval for the moving of his father and mother. Olene Lantis Estes remembers
walking through the Hyde Cemetery with her grandfather and his pointing out graves of
family members. She remembers his pointing out his father's grave and the grave of a
sister.
Now, how to explain the mysterious "T" in the 1860 census. A look at the naming
patterns in this family gives a logical explanation. The most numerous name passed down in
this family is William. I am not able to prove it yet, but I believe that Thomas was probably
WUUam Thomas Estes. WiUiam shows I the next generation as WUliam M. Estes, younger
brother of Dolphus Ervin Estes.
In the next generation, Dolphus names his eldest son WUUam L.F. Estes. Nancy names
her first son WUUam. Dorcas names eldest son WUUam T. (for Thomas) and her next son
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Dolphus Ervin, aqnd Jesse E. names his eldest son WiUiam Wesley. All of Thomas' children
name a child WiUiam. I noticed as I researched the material from this area that many times v__y
the middle name was used as a given name. In the next generation, the name continues, with
SaUie Estes Green naming her eldest son WUUam Thomas Green, and John Franklin Estes
naming his son WiUiam Dolphus. This name continues in the other families as well.
Another unusual thing occurs in this family. We first notice it with Dolphus' eldest son,
named WiUiam L.F. Note the three names before the last name. In the 1860 census he shows
just as "L." John Franklin Estes names at least his first three chUdren with multiple names.
WUliam Dolphus is WUUam Dolphus Alkeney Mermun Estes, Callie was LUlie Caledonia
Sarah Jane Estes, and Asbury was James Jacob Asbury Astin Estes.
With multiple names being somewhat common in this family, and with Thomas being the
name used by the living patriarch of this family, it would not be out of line to expect that
John Franklin Estes would have an additional name as well. I believe that he was Thomas
John Franklin Estes, or some arrangement thereof. Hence the initial "T" in the 1860 census.
Everything else fits for John Franklin to be the second child bom to Dolphus and Jane Estes.
John Franklin even names his eldest daughter Jane.
It is a mystery what happens to the Dolphus and Jane Estes family in the 1860's. It
appears that Jane is Ul, because the family is living with her brother in the summer of 1860.
In 1866, Dolphus appears to marry again, this time to Amanda PanneU. In the 1870 census,
only two of the children are apparent at first glance. Jesse was Uving with Elijah Stiles, and
Margaret was living with John CogdUl. WUliam L.F. marries for the first time in 1869, so he
would be listed as head of household. That leaves John Franklin, Sarah W., and Rebecca.
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We know from family history passed down orally that John Franklin Estes Uved with his
uncle Jesse in the late 1860's. A closer look at Jesse's family in 1870 might show John as an
18-year old. It is possible that he is on his own by 1870. He marries 3 years later. I believe
that a closer look at related families may show the whereabouts of Sarah, Rebecca, and W. as
well. It boUs down to that this is the only family that fits what information we have on John
Franklin Estes, meaning that his parents would have to be Dolphus Ervin and Jane Stiles
Estes. (I was stiU looking to prove it.)
My third trip to Western North Carolina was taken in the summer of 1998. During this
trip I expanded my search area. I used this trip to estabUsh more relationships with folks I
was meeting in the Western North Carolina area. I also expanded my search into Buncombe
and Haywood Counties. I was able to confirm some information and found one new item of
information to work on.
While searching through some 1870 census records, I found what appear to be the "lost"
children of Dolphus and Jane. I am stUl working to confirm this information. If these are
indeed Dolphus' chUdren, then this finding would seem to strengthen the idea that something
happened first to Jane, since Dolphus had remarried in April of 1866, and then to Dolphus
himself. Family oral history indicates that "something bad" happened to the parents of this
family. Perhaps continued research wUl lead us to discover what happened.
During this trip I spent some time in the Buncombe County Court House and at the Old
Buncombe Genealogical Society Library. While searching through the old records, I
discovered an entry in the 1820 Haywood County census for a Micajah Estridge. Estridge, Ky
Estes, Eastes, and Estis are aU speUing that have been used to describe our family. In one
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legal document from Swain County, WiUiam Estes has his name spelled Estridge and Estes
on the same document.
It was exciting to be able to place another potential Estes in the local vicinity. As I
continued to research I made an even greater discovery. Micajah Estridge sold property in
1820, land that appears to be on upper Scotts Creek. Thomas Eastes/Estes moves to that
same area in 1820. Coincidence? Maybe, but I don't think so. I also found a Usting in the
legal proceedings for the 1790's in Wilkes County for a Micajah Estridge son of one Nancy
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