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Lucy married Richard Malone on 27 Feb 1811 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Richard was born in 1761 in Maryland, United States; died in 1858 in Union, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mildred married James Chambers Dunn on 26 Dec 1844 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. James (son of Thomas Dunn and Ellen Chambers) was born on 17 Feb 1813 in Knox, Tennessee, United States; died on 22 Jun 1889 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source for death information is Bob Copeland, also a descendant of Sarah Malone Dunn.

Sarah married James Chambers Dunn on 12 Apr 1869 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. James (son of Thomas Dunn and Ellen Chambers) was born on 17 Feb 1813 in Knox, Tennessee, United States; died on 22 Jun 1889 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ANCESTRY ERROR: Shows Eliza Dunn dau of Mildred Malone, who died 3years before Eliza was born. Also gives different dates forbirthdates than I have. JUDY

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D: 1837Ellen ChambersB: abt 1788
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D: 1807Catherine WaltersCatherine Walters
B: abt 1756
D: 9 Jul 1847Thomas DunnB: 9 Feb 1785
D: 9 May 1866William DunnB: 7 May 1751
D: 19 Dec 1837James Chambers Dunn
Born: 17 Feb 1813
[city], Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Alternates Mildred Malone
Margaret E Dunn (B: 1851)
Harriet Ann Dunn (B: 1853)
James M Dunn (B: 1856)
Julia F Dunn (B: 1858)
Mary E Dunn (B: 1860)
Joseph Dunn (B: 1864)
Eliza Jane Dunn (B: 1870)
Sarah Malone
John Dunn (B: 1868)
Eliza Jane Dunn (B: 1870)

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Mildred Malone
Born: abt 1823 in Knox, [county], Tennessee, USA
Died: Dec 1867 in Struck By Lightening, [country]
Marriage: 26 Dec 1844 in [city], Knox, Tennessee, USA View Info
Children Sex Birth
Margaret E Dunn F 17 Sep 1851 in [city], [county], Missouri, USA
Harriet Ann Dunn F 1853 in [city], [county], Tennessee, USA
James M Dunn M 1856 in [city], Knox, Tennessee, USA
Julia F Dunn F 1858 in [city], [county], Tennessee, USA
Mary E Dunn F 1860
Joseph Dunn M 1864
Eliza Jane Dunn F 11 Aug 1870 in Knoxv, [county], Tennessee, USA

Margaret married John Martin on 26 Nov 1873 in Boone, Missouri, United States. John was born on 6 Apr 1851 in Boone, Missouri, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Civil District 06, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Harriet married Masten Tate Hill on 19 Dec 1878 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Masten (son of James Clayton Hill and Martha Jane Beets) was born on 2 Dec 1855 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Jan 1940 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Sandy Anderson

James M. Dunn, son of James C. Dunn, was a builder like the fathersbefore him. He built 5 homes in Knoxville, TN. He learned thecarpenters trade at age 14. Upon the taking of this inforamtion(1927), James had been engaged in the contracting bng business for 51years, having built some of the finest residences, buisness houses,and public buildings and factories in Tennessee as well as adjointingstates. In 1920-21, he took his son, Oscar Dunn, as a bujsinesspartner, which creates quite a long line of family builders. James'proudest possessions are carpenters tools which belonged to hisgrandfather. These include a plane and saw which are 150 years old orolder.

email from Sandy Anderson May 2003

Family/Spouse: Alice McManamy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Cassie Keith on 27 Oct 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Julia married Washington F. Francis on 28 Mar 1878 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Elizabeth Hankins on 8 Mar 1881 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Elizabeth was born in Nov 1859; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Civil District 06, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1910, Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1920, Civil District 9, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Divorce Petition:
W.M. Pruett, A citizen of Knox County Tennessee, Complainant, vs ElizaPruett, a citizen of Anderson County Tennessee, Defendant. Yourpetitioner, W.M. Pruett, would most respectfully show to thishonorable court that he and the defendant were lawfully married inKnox County on the 18th day of October, 1892, and were separated onthe 3 day of November, of the same year. He would show that thedefendant willfully deserted him on the 3 day of November, 1892, inKnox county, Tennessee, and they ahve not lived together as husbandand wife since that time. He would show further than the defendantcommitted adultry with one Maston Hill in Clinton, Anderson County,Tennessee, in the month of December 1892, and your petitioner has beeninforformed and believes that she has committed adultry with said MastonHill and with divers others both before and since that time and thatshe is now living in open adultry and lewdness with the said MastonHill in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee. Your petitioner wouldshow further that he has been a resident of the state of Tennessee twowhole years prior to the filing of this petition. He therefore praysthat proper process issue to compell the defendant to appear andanswer this bill and that the bonds of matrimony now subsistingbetween them be dissolved. J.R. Ailor Atty.
Personally appeared before me J.R. Ailor, a notary public, W.M.Pruett, the petitioner in the foregoing bill and makes oath and saysthat the facts stated therein are true, to the best of his knowledgeinformation and belief, that his complainant is not made.
Filed on the 28th day of July 1894.

Masten Tate Hill married Harriett Ann Dunn
December 19,1878 Anderson, Tennessee james98@bellsouth.net
Masten is the blood father of Samuel Whitson Kesterson

In the 1910 Census Eliza J. Kesterson (age 42), widow, was living withher son, Sam, and daughter, Ethel. Also in the household was MargaretDunn, Elizas sister-in-law. The census shows Eliza as ?W? widowed

Maston Hill (age 41) was living with his stepmother, Margaret Hill,age 60. She was his stepmother, married or widow of his father.

Harriet A. Hill, age 54, is living with her sister, Margaret Hall, age56. The census shows Harriet as ?M? (married) and Margaret as ?W?(widowed). Harriet had 7 children, 5 of whom were living

Email from Barbara Kesterson 11/2004.
Judy:
I guess you would call Masten homeless. He stayed wherever he could.My dad did not speak very well of him. He didn't want anything to dowith him, but my dad loved his precious mother, Florence BeatriceHill, who died and left her 5 young childreren with Masten and sad tosay Masten didn't want them, so he took them to an orphanage. Mastenwasn't home with my dad and his siblings when their mother passed awayat the early age of 34 with T.B. My dad said their was an aunt takingcare of them. My dad would get up in church and talk about hismother and cry like a baby. He loved her so much. Dad was 10 years oldwhen she died.

Barbara

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District 8, P17/167 D128/F128 Knox Co. TN 1870 Census:
Dunn, J.C., 57 TN Carpenter $1200/$200
Sarah 26 TN KH
Margaret E. 19 TN
Harriet A. 17 TN
James 14, TN
Julia 12 TN
Mary E. 10 TN
Joseph 6 TN
John 2 TN
Sarah must have been pregnant with Eliza Jane Dunn at this time.In the1910 Census Eliza J. Kesterson (age 42), widow, was living with herson, Sam, and daughter, Ethel. Also in the household was MargaretDunn, Eliza?s sister-in-law. The census shows Eliza as ?W? widowed

Maston Hill (age 41) was living with his stepmother, Margaret Hill,age 60. She was his stepmother. This can't be Eliza's children'sfather because he is too young.

Harriet A. Hill, age 54, is living with her sister, Margaret Hall, age56. The census shows Harriet as ?M? (married) an Margaret as ?W?(widowed). Harriet had 7 children, 5 of whom were living.

Per Masten's granddaughter, Barbara Hill Kesterson, Maston and Harrietwere divorced and Maston went to Overton(?) county and remarried aBeatrice Margaret Hill. She died at age 34 and Maston put hischildren by this wife in an orphanage. Barbara's father was 10 yearsold when his mother died of TB.
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Katy Sands:

Katy Sands was a friend of Eliza's and was a school teacher. They lived in Roane County. Some unscrupulous men who lived in the area near the Sands home had stolen from several neighbors and had been caught. The owners of the stolen items were asked to appear in court and testify against the thieves. Katy was one of those testifying in court after recognizing her iron skillet as one of the items stolen by the men. She told officers or family that these same men had once run their dirty hands through her freshly churned butter and contaminated her milk.

The thieves were angry with Katy for testifying against them and apparently extracted revenge.

One night Katy and her husband were preparing for a school Christmas party or program. Her husband went ahead to start a fire to warm up the building, leaving Katy to finish preparations at home.

Katy never arrived at the school. When friends and family went back to find her, they found her dead. She had been beaten in the head with a stick of firewood and stabbed in the throat with a butcher knife.

Eliza Dunn Kesterson lay on her deathbed at the time of her good friend's death--which was the winter of 1929. Eliza's house was filled with family and friends, including Johnny and Stella Joyner,who had just recently arrived. Johnny Joyner was a close friend to Eliza's son Sam. They were said to have grown up together as close as brothers. Johnny was the son of Katy Sands and had come home to attend Katy's funeral, then went to be with his friend Sam as they sat with Eliza.

No one wanted to tell Eliza about her dear friend's death, so Johnny and Stella told her they were home for the Christmas holidays. But a woman identified as a Mrs. Brummett, came in and talked about the murder where Eliza could hear her and the family had to finally tell Eliza about the loss of her friend.

The murderers were later apprehended and housed in the Roane County jail. Johnny and Sam went to the jail. Johnny was carrying a pistol and intended to kill the men responsible for his mother's death. He managed to smuggle the pistol into the jail. Sam pleaded with Johnny to abandon his mission of killing the prisoners and Johnny finally listened. They left the jail..

Eventually the murderers were convicted and executed, according to family stories. Their names are unknown.

(Source, children of Sam Kesterson.)

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Per Mary Kesterson, Eliza's daughter-in-law, Eliza's mother was struck by lightning as she sat in a rocking chair beside a window watching for her husband to come home one night. The lightning didn't come through the window, instead came through the chimney and struck her mother.
NOTE: 2014--other stories on Ancestry.com say it was Mildred, not Sarah (Eliza's mother) who was killed by lightning. J SPRADLIN.

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Eliza met Thomas A Kesterson after he got out of the Spanish American War in 1899. Eliza wanted to marry Thomas and Masten did not want her to marry him and told her if she did, she could not take her children with her. (Sam was living with Eliza's brother at that time; he was 7years old.) Eliza relayed Masten's message to Thomas. Thomas got his gun (one story says he strapped on his six-gun) and went with Eliza to get her children. Masten was sitting in the front yard with a shottgun when they arrived. Thomas told him that they were going to get married and she wanted her children. They had come to get them whether he liked it or not. Thomas told Masten he had better not put his hands on his shotgun because if he did, Thomas would shoot him. So Masten just sat there and they loaded up the children and left.

Another version of this story says they went after the baby, Ethel,not all the children since Sam was not there.

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dunn Name Meaning and History
Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic

OBITUARY:
Eliza Jane (Dunn) Hill Kesterson died at her home Friday night Jan. 30,near Robertsville. She was born Aug. 18,1871, near Knoxville. She had been ill for some time with heart trouble. She was a member of New Hope Church and lived devoted christain and was loved by all who knew her, and will be sadly missed in the community. She leaves to mourn her death, two brothers, J. M. Dunn of Knoxville, John Dunn of Cincinnati, Ohio., one sister, Mrs. Julia Frances of Knoxville, also five children, Sam Kesterson, Mrs. Ethel White and Mrs. Cora Smith of Robertsville, Mrs. Minnie Hudson of Cotuia and Mrs, Nola Seivers of Habeshan, Tenn. and several grandchildren. She was buried at New Hope Sunday.
(Obituary donated by Susie Bullock, contributed by Angela Meadows)

Horror in Jonesville
There is usually a beginning and end to most stories but occasionally a story is not so clear and one must pick a point for both. This story will begin in the early nineteenth century when many families were leaving Virginia and heading west in search for land and a new life. Thomas Howerton Jett was one of these pioneers who along with his family would find their way to Knox County. Thomas was the oldest child of Stark Jett and Frances Howerton. Thomas parents would later cross the Clinch River into Anderson County and Thomas would marry Rebecca Bell Tillery and continue carving out a new life in Roane County around Wheat, Tn. Thomas was an industrial young man and his hard work would take the family to Morgan County to start a long career as a lumber business and the owner of a saw mill and raise a family of twelve children.
The youngest of his children was Erastus (Rassey) H. Jett who worked with his father until he married Rebecca A Love from Roane County in 1893. It

Died:
OBITUARY:
Eliza Jane (Dunn) Hill Kesterson died at her home Friday night Jan. 30,near Robertsville. She was born Aug. 18,1871, near Knoxville. She had been ill for some time with heart trouble. She was a member of New Hope Church and lived devoted christain and was loved by all who knew her, and will be sadly missed in the community. She leaves to mourn her death, two brothers, J. M. Dunn of Knoxville, John Dunn of Cincinnati, Ohio., one sister, Mrs. Julia Frances of Knoxville, also five children, Sam Kesterson, Mrs. Ethel White and Mrs. Cora Smith of Robertsville, Mrs. Minnie Hudson of Cotuia and Mrs, Nola Seivers of Habeshan, Tenn. and several grandchildren. She was buried at New Hope Sunday.
(Obituary donated by Susie Bullock, contributed by Angela Meadows)

Many of the Kesterson Family is buried in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Kesterson, Eliza Dunn 08-11-1870 / 01-30-1931 w/o Thomas A
Kesterson,
Mary A. 09-30-1896 / 11-12-1983 Mary Anna Cox wife of Samuel Whitson Kesterson

Kesterson, Samuel Luther 11-24-1938 / 11-27-1938

Kesterson, Samuel W. 07-16-1894 / 07-02-1962 (Samuel Whitson)
Kesterson

Thomas A 10-14-1853 / 03-01-1907 Pvt Co C 4 Regt TN Inf Spanish American War

Post on Kesterson Genealogy by Robert Copeland.

Eliza married W.M. Pruett on 18 Oct 1892 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Masten Tate Hill. Masten (son of James Clayton Hill and Martha Jane Beets) was born on 2 Dec 1855 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Jan 1940 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Thomas Armstrong Kesterson on 30 Sep 1900 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Thomas (son of James Roland Kesterson and Eliza Jane Walker) was born on 14 Oct 1853 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 1 Mar 1907 in Marlow, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: John Hickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel married Flossie Darling on 21 Nov 1911 in Henry, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Civil District 06, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Eliza's first child, Nola Bell, was called Aunt Noly by her brotherSam Kesterson's children.

Nola married Lincoln Seiber on 30 Oct 1901 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Lincoln (son of James Seiber and Sarah B Daugherty) was born on 24 Aug 1876 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 6 Feb 1973 in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Aunt Corie was described by family as being a dissatisfied person.She married 9 times to 7 men and moved innumerable times.

Her second husband, Bill Smith, liked to frighten Sam Kesterson'schildren by threatening to cut off their ears with his pocket knife.The knife was in his hands more than it was in his picket.

Jim O'Neal was her husband twice as was Ernest Loveday.

Sam's children liked to see Aunt Coar coming since she often playedwith them as if she were one of them, even to the point of hiking upher skirt and wading the creek with them.

On one occasion, her husband at the time was away from the house whenhe saw smoke pouring from their home. He rused back to find that Coarwas housecleaning. She had moved everything from the house to theyard except the cook stove. She had apparently set fire to the house.She was ready to move and was determined to do so one way or another!

On another occasion Cora and her husband were planning a visit awayfrom home and to prevent the theft of their chickens, moved them intotheir house while they were way. Alas, it was to no avial! when theyarrived home again the house was empty, the chickens stolen. Chickenswere in great demand during those depression days. They could betraded for other things.

Cora and John Wright lived in Montana. They told rfelatives ofkilloing and salting down rabbits for meat. Cora told, too, of anoccasion when she had climbed to the loft of the barn and a floodcame. She watched the sheep manure rolling in the water from herbasrn loft and was there for hours before the water subsided enoughfor her to get to the house.

Sam went to Melstone, Montana, to live with CFora and Joh for awhileabougt 1915 after his mother forbade him to marry Mary Cox. Hischildren have visited the town, walking on the same wooden sidewalks,seated at the same cafe he must have visited while there.

Mary, Sam's wife and Cora's sister-in-plaw, didn't seem to share thedelight of the childrne at Cora's visits. According to one familymember, Mary swtrongly disliked Cora and "wanted to whip her". Coraapparently caused an injustice to Ethel and Mary sided with Ethel.

Family/Spouse: Ernest Loveday. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joe Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jim O'neal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josh Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Archie Allen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bill Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Civil District 06, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Per 1920 census, married to Samuel Hudson. Note: Samuel was a half brother to Mary Cox Kesterson. Minnie, his wife, was a sister to Samuel Whitson Kesterson.


Minnie may have carried the last name Pruett because her motherbriefly married a Pruett or Pruitt. JKS 11-05-07.

Family/Spouse: Samuel Hudson. Samuel (son of George Hudson and Elizabeth Jane Foster) was born on 23 Feb 1882; died on 8 May 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Civil District 06, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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• Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1940, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Sam was a miner. One year he mined at his property in Coalfield, TN.Jesse remembers that the mine was behind what is now Judy Solis'house.

When the Kestersons moved from Oak Ridge to Coalfield.....

Sam Kesterson purchased 96 acres, the former Davis property, inCoalfield in 1943. They sold the property in 1954 and moved toHarriman.

When Eliza Dunn and Thomas Kesterson married, Sam, who was 7, waslilving with an uncle (Dunn). Sam and the youngest daughters of Elizamoved with the newlyweds to their new home.

Mary Cox Kesterson told that Sam went to Montana because his motherdidn't want him to marry Mary. Sam mailed Mary a wedding ring.

Samuel Whetson Dunn was given the Kesterson name so Eliza could drawThomas Kesterson's pension according to some people, particularlyBarbara Kesterson. There are no facts to support this.

Samuel Whetson Kesterson became acquainted with Mary Cox when hissister married Mary's only brother, Sam Hutson.


The Manhatten Project

From the Knox News - By Kelly Norrell community@knoxnews.com Posted June 3, 2009 at midnight
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jun/03/novel-shares-story-families- displaced-manhattan-pr/
Kelly Norrell is a freelance contributor to the News Sentinel.

In October of 1942, four Kesterson children - Martha, Jesse, Helen and Ruth - came home from their Anderson County schools with surprising instructions: Don't come back. That's because their schools, Scarborough School and Robertsville School, were closing. Life as they knew it was grinding to a halt in their farming community, Lupton Crossroad, and on all the other farms in the roughly 60,000 surrounding acres.

Soon a letter arrived informing the children's parents, Sam and Mary Kesterson, that the family had two weeks to move. They were among about 900 Tennessee families displaced by the Manhattan Project, the U.S. government operation that would develop the atomic bomb and found what became the city of Oak Ridge.

Rebecca Carroll, the daughter of Jesse Kesterson, has released a novel inspired by the family's experience. "Milk Glass Moon" is about a 14-year-old girl's experience of being displaced by the Manhattan Project and her gradual understanding of what the government was doing. "I wanted people to know the pre-Oak Ridge story and to know about the people who had to leave. They did their part and their story was never told," said Carroll, who now teaches English at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.

The move itself became the grist of family legends. On New Year's Day, 1943, a horse-drawn wagon with livestock plodding alongside moved chickens, furniture and a cast-iron cookstove to a two-story house in Coalfield, 20 miles away. The Kestersons, like all the displaced families, had combed areas like Deer Lodge, Harriman and Oliver Springs for housing. Carroll described her family's feelings as mixed. "My dad was eetheart and they had three children.

In a cruel twist of fate, her father, who worked at three plants at Oak Ridge, developed myelofibrosis, a cancer associated with beryllium used in one of the plants. He received a settlement, but died of the cancer when he was 78.

Life was not easy for Carroll either. She and her husband divorced, and then she remarried and divorced again. In 2002, she enrolled in the master's program in English at the University of Tennessee. There she took creative writing for the first time and it changed her life. "I took courses from Michael Knight and Allen Wier (both on the creative writing faculty) at UT. Milk Glass Moon was my creative thesis. I had never really had anyone critique my writing. They taught me a lot about writing, about showing and not telling," she said.

Carroll wrote the book in the summer of 2003. "I had done the research, and then I sat down and wrote the book very quickly." In the fall, she submitted the finished work to Knight and Wier. "Michael was director of my committee. I was really worried as to what Michael would think. I was afraid he would give it back and say it was garbage." Carroll said she ran into Knight one day on campus. "He said, 'I've finished your book.' I said, 'What did you think?' He said, 'I like it.' I about fell over." She said he suggested a number of changes, which she was willing to make.

She said her father liked the manuscript. "My dad said, "You got Mama good." Carroll's father did not live to see the book published.

Samuel married Mary Ann Cox on 19 Nov 1916 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Mary (daughter of William Lincoln Cox and Elizabeth Jane Foster) was born on 30 Sep 1898 in Tennessee, United States; died on 12 Nov 1983 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Civil District 8, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Ethel Frona or Frona Ethel as she is listed in the census recordes,was Liza's last child. She was born on June 16, 1896, and marriedJohn Kinsella on September 15, 1916. According to the family b iblebelonging to Junior White, their first child (Howard Fulton) was born09-15-1916 and died three months later (12-05-1916). Since it isquite unlikely that Ethel and John were married the same day as theirfirst child was born, one of the dates is in error.

Ethel married John Joseph Kinsella on 15 Sep 1916 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. John was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Nebraska, United States; died on 26 Apr 1950 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: A.T. Slemons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Henry L White on 21 Aug 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Henry (son of Robert Melton White and Katie Jeffers) was born on 22 Jul 1889; died on 5 Jun 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Cread Childs. Cread (son of Harley Alexander Childs and Eliza E Newby) was born in 1916; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Joe Newby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Civil District 9, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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Died:
Grace E. (Kesterson) Sweet , Grace E. Kesterson Sweet, age 90, a resident of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at NHC of Oak Ridge. Grace was born March 6, 1918, in Peabody, Tenn., and lived most of her life in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Sweet was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She was known for her great faith in God and she was always eager to present Christ to each one she came in contact with. Grace was one of the few remaining people of Oak Ridge who knew John Hendrix and his vision for the town of Oak Ridge.

She was an avid gardener who thoroughly enjoyed sharing her flowers as well as her ceramics and wood crafts with her many friends and family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Sweet; a son, Arlie Thomas Sweet; her parents, Sam W. and Mary Belle Cox Kesterson; and brothers, Paul, Samuel and Jesse Kesterson.

She is survived by sons, Clarence Alvin Sweet and wife, Joyce, of Knoxville, and James Sweet and wife, Linda, of Powell; sisters, Dorothy Riggs and husband, Jack, of Dayton, Ohio, Martha Hill of Harriman, Helen Christopher and husband, Oliver, of Petros, and Ruth Lackey of Coalfield; grandchildren, Bryan Sweet, Susan Hammontree, Kellye Bennett, Jeffrey Sweet, Bradley Sweet, and Christi McGinnis; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sandra Walls Kesterson of Coalfield, and Lucille Kesterson of North Carolina; and a host of friends and extended family members.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Steve McDonald officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family expresses their most sincere gratitude to the staff of Caris Health Care and National Health Care of Oak Ridge for the care given to Mrs. Sweet during her illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 163 N. Jefferson Circle, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
Thanks to Jane Lane for obits.

Grace married Clarence E. Sweet on 15 Jun 1938 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Clarence (son of John W Sweet and Nancy Belle Duncan) was born on 19 Nov 1910 in Marlow, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 27 May 1992 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Anderson Memorial Gardens, Dossett, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Paul married Lucille Burress on 25 Aug 1945 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Lucille (daughter of Homer John Burress and Nannie Grubb) was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 21 Jan 2011 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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Memories by Judy:

Granny and Grandpa Kesterson moved from Coalfield to a community near Harriman TN. The road they lived on was an inverted "U" and granny and grandpa lived at about 11o'clock on that "U". Aunt Martha and Uncle Hubert lived about 3:00 on the "U" and I used to go through the woods between the two houses when we would visit with Granny. I was probably not more than 5-6-7 years old. Aunt Dorotha and Uncle Harry Padgett lived in a small, silver mobile home in the woods. One day I was r running through the woods towards Granny's house when Uncle Harry stopped me. He stooped down to my level and told me he was leaving. I don't remember anything else he said or how long I stayed there, just that he stopped me and told me he was leaving. He may have told me I'd never see him again--I don't precisely remember any other details.

The only other memory I have of Harry is several years later when I was in my teens. Mother was going to Oak Ridge to shop and had several of us children with her. We were in Oliver Springs, getting near Oak Ridge, turning the curve just before the intersection of Highways 62 and 61. Mother told us not to look a certain direction, that she thought that Uncle Harry was on a motorcycle and he would want to come to our house if he recognized us. She was trying to avoid him.

I never heard anything else about Uncle Harry after that.

Judy Kesterson Solis 03-03-07

Mary Cox Kesterson told her granddaughter, Judy Kesterson Carter, that her mother died a few days after Dorothy was born and Mary didn't get to go to her funeral because of that. She also said they were planting sweet potato slips when Dorotha was born and that she would come to the house and run tepid water over her wrists to cool down her body before she breast-fed Dorothy.

Mary's mother was buried in the White Oak Cemetery in Campbell County. Her son, Jesse, and granddaughter, Judy, went to the cemetery and tried to find her grave. It was not marked and we did not find the grave.

Judy Kesterson Carter Spradlin

Birth:
May have been born in Claiborne Co. Per her sister Ruth, Dortha's daughter, Teresa, has 3 birth certificates for Dot listing 3 different places of birth.

Died:
Dortha Elizabeth Kesterson Riggs of Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 25, 2011, in her home.

Mrs. Riggs was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Anderson County, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam W. Kesterson and Mary Cox Kesterson; her eldest son, Joseph Paul Padgett Sr.; three brothers, infant Samuel, Paul and Jesse Kesterson; and a sister, Grace Sweet.

Mrs. Riggs is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jack Riggs of the home; sons, Elvis Padgett and David Riggs; daughter, Teresa Pierce and her sons, Jacob and Jeremiah Behnken; granddaughters and Melinda Padgett Smith, Treva Padgett, and Joseph, Jeff, Tim and Chris Padgett, Paul's children.

She is also survived by three sisters, Martha Hill, Harriman, Tenn., Helen (Mrs. Oliver) Christopher, Petros, Tenn., and Ruth Lackey, Coalfield, Tenn.; 15 nieces and nephews and their spouses, and a host of extended families and friends.

A private service was held Dec. 2, 2011, at New Hope Cemetery in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Dorotha married Harry Cecil Padgett on 15 Oct 1941. Harry (son of Elvis Green Padgett and Bertha May Thompson) was born on 29 May 1912 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; died on 21 May 2001 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; was buried in MacFarland Cemetery, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorotha married Jack Riggs on 18 Dec 1958. Jack was born in 16 Feb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Hubert Wily Hill [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
• Census: 1940, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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1/19/05: Jesse told the story of his parents passing each other inCoalfield on the curve where the main road through Coalfield curvessharply north towards Highway 62, just past the local grocery store.One of the cars went into the ditch and one of his parents helped pushthe car out of the ditch without realizing the other parent was in theother car. They were married at the time.

Jesse gave Judy a songbook from prior to 1900 that was words only, nomusic. There were dirty fingerprints on some of the pages. Thefingerprints belonged to William Lincoln Cox. Dad took the songbookto church and sang from it one night prior to giving it to Judy. Hegave the book to Judy after Mary's death. Link (William Lincoln)worked in the mines in Prudential Hollow, which no longer exist, inCoalfield. The mines were located to the north of Highway 62 acrossfrom Big Mountain Bapptist Church. In the 1950s and 1960s, a bus ranfrom Coalfield School into Prudential carrying students. As the busdrove up to the school to pick up the afternoon students, somone wouldyell "Prudential Holler" in a singsong voice so everyone who rode thebus would know to line up to board.

When Jesse and June McGlothin were courting, Jesse used to walk acrossMiddleridge, through Judy's current property, to the McGlothins. Theywould sit in the porch swing and Jesse would walk back home throughthe woods across Middleridge. Jesse said one night it was very, verydark. He heard a noise just about the time he nearly stepped on oneof the cows. Jesse seemed to think it was worth walking through thedark!!

Jesse and June went on a picnic with Faye and Ab Jones up WindrockMountain. While there, they decided to get married.

Jesse asked Harvey McGlothin if he (Jesse) could marry June. Harveytold Jesse that he, Harvey, had never found a reason to hit one of hiswives and if Jesse found he had to do that, to bring June back home.Jesse never took June back.

Jesse and Judy once wondered aloud why May and Harvey McGlothin wouldallow their daughters, June and Madge, to marry so young--before theyfinished high school. In later years it became obvious. Each ofHarvey McGlothin's 5 children became illl and were cared for with greatlove and devotion by their spouses. We like to think that Harveyrecognized that Jesse and Bob Jones, Madge's husband, were of suchquality that to marry young would be no hindrance to their daughter'sfuture, rather a treasure worth grasping.

Jesse worked 4 weeks at the Brick Plant in Oliver Springs. There werehuge mounded ovens that the bricks were loaded into. When they hadsufficiently fired, they came out of the ovens. Jesse's job was toload the finished bricks onto a type of wheelbarrow and stack themaway from the ovens. After Jessee had worked there 4 weeks, theGeneral Shale Company decided to shut down the Oliver Springs BrickPlant because it wasn't profitable.

Jesse remembers visiting with Masten Hill. He used to walk throughthe woods with Masten and it was Masten who taught Jesse how to findjust the right hickory tree to cut and cure for the canes Jesse hasmade and shared over the years. Jesse uses one of those canes today.11-03-06.

Jesse also remembers Johnny Joyner visiting with them. Many times theonly Christmas presents were those Johnny and Stella brought to Sam'schildren.

All boy, Jesse managed to escape a whipping three times when he wasplaying with fire and shouldn't have been. On one occasion he set thewoods on fire. He took a bus to Grace's and left the woods to burn.Fortunately they didn't burn long! Once he set the wallpaper on fireat their house. Today he realizes how lucky they were that theydidn't lose their house.

Jesse helped his father build a barn when they moved to Coalfield.The barn stood in the middle of the driveway now going up to hisdaughter Judy's house. Judy took photos of the barn before it wastorn down.

Jesse also helped his father build a house in Coalfield. The housestands today and on what is now known as Jackson Lane. Sam and Marymoved in 1954 to Harriman. The house has had a number of owners, butstands essentially as it was built.
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Died:
JESSE MONROE KESTERSON, age 78, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his home. He was born December 23, 1929 in Clairfield,Tennessee.

Jesse was an active member and Deacon of Middle Creek Baptist Church. He had also served the church as choir director for more than thirty years.

Mr. Kesterson was a retired Millwright for the United States Government, at the Martin Marietta plants in Oak Ridge.

He enjoyed carpentry, woodworking, hiking, traveling, rock collecting from his travels, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of more than 50 years; June McGlothin Kesterson, by his parents; Sam and Mary Cox Kesterson, by a grandson; Seth Kesterson, by a brother; Paul Kesterson, and by a son-in-law, Charlie Carter.

Mr. Kesterson is survived by his wife; Sandra Walls Kesterson of Coalfield, by daughters; Judy Solis of Coalfield, Jenny Wendt and husband Jimmy of Coalfield, Rebecca Carroll and husband Terry of Claxton, Janet Isbell and husband Brad of Coalfieield, by sons; Jerry Kesterson and wife Paula of Coalfield, Jeff Kesterson and wife Kelly of Marietta, Georgia, by father-in-law; Arnold Walls, by step-children; Tammy Jackson and husband Lynn of Coalfield, Stanley Marcom of Knoxville, Jill Craft and husband Mike of Arab, Alabama.

His grandchildren include Tim Carter and wife Stacy of Maryville, Andy Carter and Amy of Knoxville, Julie Baker and husband Chris of Chattanooga, Jeremy Wendt and wife Stephanie of Cookeville, Kelly McGhee and husband Aaron of Petros, Clark Brooks and fiance Jessica of Knoxville, Kerry Brooks of Coalfield, Jesse Isbell and wife Megan of Coalfield, James Isbell of Coalfield, Jacob, Jill, and Jerrika Kesterson of Coalfield, Joseph and Kassidy Kesterson, Amber Miller and David Thead of Maarietta, Georgia, Brittney and Jillian Carroll of Clinton, by step-grandchildren; Colt and Casey Jackson and Alex and Maggie Craft. His great-grandchildren are; Bailey Carter, Cassie and Zach McCraken, Kyle and Grant Wendt, Jack and Jayden Baker, Tanner and Daisy McGhee, Caleb Morrow, Matthew Miller, Ricky and Amber Reyes. His sisters are; Grace Sweet of Knoxville, Dorothy Riggs and husband Jack of Dayton, Ohio, Martha Hill of Harriman, Helen Christopher and husband Oliver of Petros; and Ruth Lackey of Coalfield, he is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Madge Jones and husband Bob, Ivadell McGlothin; Fred Hamby; Don Royce, Shannon and Melanie Walls; and Brenda Jackson. His special caregivers were his sister, Ruth Lackey and a granddaughter, Kelly McGhee. He has a host of special friends and extended family members.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 22, 2008 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 pm with Rev. Ronald Guthrie officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 11:00 am at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jesse married Norma June McGlothin on 10 Dec 1949 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Norma (daughter of Robert Harvey McGlothin and May Sexton) was born on 20 Jun 1934 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States; died on 10 Sep 2000 in Oak Ridge Hospital, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Sandra Walls [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Marion Oliver Christopher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Davis Boyd Lackey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eula Mae's biological father was A.T. Slemons, a doctor of ???. The story is that he drugged Eula Mae's mother and........................
This information is a family rumor and not proven: Judy Spradlin 09/01/2015

Died:
COPELAND, MRS. EULA MAE - age 79, of Clinton, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a charter member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. She had worked many years at Magnet Hosiery Mill as an inspector before raising a family of eight. She enjoyed her church and singing in various churches with her family over the years. She loved people and witnessed to everyone she came in contact with concerning her experience with Christ.
She was preceded in death by mother, Ethel Kesterson, Kinsella, White; brothers, Robert & Howard Kinsella and Junior White.
Survivors: husband of of 59 years, Dewey Ralph Copeland, Clinton; sons and daughters-in-law, Homer and Velma (Loveday) Copeland, Clinton, Robert and Cheryl (Walker) Copeland, Clinton, William and Shirlene(Miller) Copeland, Kingston, Johnny and Beverly (Hatmaker) Copeland, Clinton, Virgle and Teresa (Ridnour)Copeland, Heiskell, Rev. Jerry and Gail (Seiber) Copeland, Knoxville, Rev. Joseph and Sue (Miller) Copeland, Clinton; dau. Becky Fraker. sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Clifford Tindell, Clinton; sisters-in-law, Edna Beth White, Clinton, Joyce Kinsella, Knoxville, Ada Anderson, Oneida; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 1998, at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Pine Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Fraker officiating. Mrrs. Copeland will lie in state one hour before services at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Clinton. Grandsons will serve at pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Lake City in charge of all arrangements.

Eula married Dewey Ralph Copeland on 1 Oct 1938 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. Dewey (son of Willie Copeland and Sarah McCloud) was born on 26 Mar 1918 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States; died on 11 May 2001 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Edna Tindell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Clifford Tindell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel "Sam" Newby age 75 a resident of Georgetown passed away Monday October 13 2014 at the family residence. He was the son of the late Joe and Ruby Newby and was also preceded in death by a brother Eddie Newby.

Sam was a US Army veteran serving with the combat engineers. He was retired from Jackson Manufacturing. He was an avid Ham radio operator and belonged to the National Ham Radio Association. He was also an avid music lover and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his daughter Janie Hogan and her husband Johnny of Georgetown, his companion of 21 years Tana Hlabse, grandsons Adam and Josh Hogan, sisters Betty Stokes of Cleveland and Stella Stallings from Manila AK., two very close cousins Joyce May and Maggie Murray and several nieces and nephews.

A Remembrance of Life service will be held at 11am Thursday at the North Ocoee St. Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Rev. David Evans officiating. The interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 at the funeral home.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Samuel James "Sam" Newby please visit our Sympathy Store.

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Clarence married Joyce on 12 Sep 1958. Joyce was born in 11 Nov. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David married Katherine Ann Frese [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Craig Behuken. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Stephanie Gwen Whalen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Juanita married David Ray Bowman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Judy Solis now lives on the back end of the property Sam Kestersonpurchased for his family in 1943.

Of the 96 acres first purchased, Judy purchased 52, then sold all but17 acres.
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Judy is the Vice President of Finance at a fire protection engineeringfirm owned by AIG (HSB Professional Loss Control), where she hasworked for more than 25 years.

Buried:
I want to be buried beside my children.

Judy married Chester Dean Spradlin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married Charles Gibbey Carter on 20 Aug 1968 in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States. Charles (son of Gibbey Marshall Carter and Ada Flora Anderson) was born on 14 Mar 1944 in Frost Bottom, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; died on 8 May 1971 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried on 11 May 1971 in Butler Cemetery, Norwood, Anderson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married Mario Adelchi Solis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married William Gary Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jenny married James Manuel Wendt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Mike Hixon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Terrence Wayne Carroll [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Douglas Brooks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Glenn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet married James Bradley Isbell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cheryl Ramey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerry married Paula Reynolds [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cheryl Tucker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Darlene Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kelly Story. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: James Greg Bledsoe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Debbie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Cheryl Walker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Brenda Vanveckhoven [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ernie Fraker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rev. Samuel White

Clinton, TN

Rev. Samuel K. White, age 53, of Clinton, went home to be with Jesus on August 28, 2016 leaving behind his testimony of his assurance of going home , a place he always longed to be. With the Lord's guidance Sam pastored several churches and waas passionate about preaching God's word right up until he reached the end of his life's journey. He was loved by so many and loved everyone, even when he was sick he still made sure he prayed for those around him. Sam worked at Techmer PM for 25 years and was a devoted employee. He loved preaching, fishing and spending time with his family.

Preceded in death by his father, Junior White; sisters-in-law, Jewel White and Mary McCulley; brother-in-law, John McCulley.He leaves behind: beloved wife, Sharon White; mother, Edna White; daughters, Sabrina Hawkins and husband Josh, Sonya Jenkins and husband Dennis; son, Scott White and Ashley West; granddaughter, Marissa; brothers, David, Steve (Betty), Paul (Wanda), Mark (Alma), Ben (Vivian), Jesse White, and Thomas Goins; mother and father-in-law, James and Helen McGill; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Bob Ford; several nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends and family

The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 31st from 5:00-8:00 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will be Thursday, September 1st at 11:00 AM at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Copeland officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.holleygamble.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=samuel-white&pid=181225978&fhid=19248#sthash.e17P9hua.dpuf

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Family/Spouse: David Evans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Hammontree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Story: Obituary for Timothy Charles Carter

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Timothy Charles Carter, loving father, beloved son, and friend died September 27, 2018 at age 49.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Charlie G. Carter; brother and best friend, Andrew Ronald Carter; grandparents, Jesse and June Kesterson; Marshall and Ada Carter;

Father-in-law, Jim Young.

He was employed at 21st Century Mortgage and had received his Associate Degree from Roane State Community College. He was an experienced, licensed drone pilot which he thoroughly enjoyed. He loved boating and was in the process of obtaining hs marine captain license. He loved nothing better than spending time with his brother Andy before Andy

Story:
Timothy Charles Carter, loving father, beloved son, and friend died September 27, 2018 at age 49.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Charlie G. Carter; brother and best friend, Andrew Ronald Carter; grandparents, Jesse and June Kesterson; Marshall and Ada Carter: Father-in-law, Jim Young. He was employed at 21st Century Mortgage and had received his Associate Degree from Roane State Community College. He was an experienced, licensed drone pilot which he thoroughly enjoyed. He loved boating and was in the process of obtaining his marine captain license. He loved nothing better than spending time with his brother, Andy before Andy's passing.

Tim leaves behind his wife, Stacy McCracken Carter; Daughters, Bailey Carter and Cassie McCracken Trump (Scott); Son, Zack McCracken; Grandson, Blaine McCracken; One niece, Alex Carter; Mother, Judy Kesterson Spradlin (Chester); his step-parents, Gary and Peggy Smith; Life-long friend, Dion Tinker; He leaves aunts and uncles Jenny (Jimmy) Wendt, Rebecca (Terry) Carroll, Janet Isbell, Jerry (Paula) Kesterson, Jeff (Kelly) Kesterson, Helen (John) Zizzo, Blanie Hughes, Roxie Beth, and Frank (JoAnn) Carter; Mother-in-law, Judy Young; Brother-in-law, Ray Young; And lots of cousins and good friends. Tim's sense of humor will out-live him and will be carried on by his children!

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield, TN. Funeral will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Corey Jones and Rev. Brian Walls officiating.

To leave a note for Tim's family or to share a memory, please sign the online guestbook at jacksonfuneralservices.com.

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Timothy Charles Carter, loving father, beloved son, and friend died September 27, 2018 at age 49.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Charlie G. Carter; brother and best friend, Andrew Ronald Carter; grandparents, Jesse and June Kesterson; Marshall and Ada Carter;

Father-in-law, Jim Young.

He was employed at 21st Century Mortgage and had received his Associate Degree from Roane State Community College. He was an experienced, licensed drone pilot which he thoroughly enjoyed. He loved boating and was in the process of obtaining hs marine captain license. He loved nothing better than spending time with his brother Andy before Andy

Timothy married Stacy Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Lisa Freels [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Story: Obituary for Andrew Ronald Carter

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Andrew Ronald Carter, devoted father, beloved son and brother, died March 11, 2018 at age 46.

Andy was preceded in death by his father, Charlie G. Carter and by his grandparents, Jesse and June Kesterson of Coalfield and Marshall and Ada Carter of Oliver Springs.

Andy held a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech with a major in Computer Science and also earned his MBA from Tennessee Tech. He was nominated for and completed Leadership Oak Ridge. He worked for several government subcontractors and especially enjoyed working on projects in Germany and Puerto Rico.

He was an accomplished guitarist and song writer. But his greatest joy in life came March 25, 2013, when his daughter, Alex, was born. She became his priority in life. Andy was born October 22, 1971, raised in Coalfield and lived in Knoxville, moving to Cookeville in 2017.

Andy leaves behind his mother, Judy Kesterson Spradlin (Chester); Step-parents, Gary and Peggy Smith,; his brother, Tim (Stacy) Carter; his fianc?, Amy Cate; nephews and nieces, Bailey Carter, Cassie Trump (Scott), and Zack McCracken; great-nephew, Blaine McCracken.

He leaves a special cousin, Julie Wendt Baker, and a special aunt, Janet Isbell.

He leaves aunts and uncles, Jenny (Jimmy) Wendt, Rebecca (Terry) Carroll, Janet Isbell, Jerry (Paula) Kesterson, Jeff (Kelly) Kesterson, Helen (John) Zizzo, Blain Hughes, Roxie Beth, and Frank (JoAnn) Carter.

He also leaves too many cousins to list and a very long list of friends. Andy loved his family deeply and often bragged about what a great family he had.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield, TN. Funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Corey Jones and Rev. Brian Walls officiating.

In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to an Education Trust fund being set up for his daughter, Alex Carter, PO Box 371 Coalfield, Tn 37719, or the Andy Carter Music Fund at Middle Creek Baptist Church at 6455 Knoxville Hwy. Oliver Springs, TN 37840.

Family/Spouse: Nesha Langley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Julie married Chris Baker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremy married Stephanie Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CHANEY, MS. HEATHER SUZANNE, age 27, of Petros, died early Tuesday morning, June 26, 2007, in an automobile accident. She was a member of the Petros First Baptist Church and a 1997graduate of Coalfield High School. She was preceded in death b by her father, Billy Mark Morrison, grandparents; Betsy Morrison, Annette and Mark Morrison. Surviving; Daughters; Myranda and Leesha Lou Chaney, both of Robbins; Mother; Linda Christopher, of Petros; Brother; Chris Morrison and wife, Tessa, of Petros; Grand Parents; Oliver and Helen Christopher, Petros; Step-father; James Gregg Bledsoe, Harriman; Former husband; Andy Chaney, Robbins; Uncles; Will Morrison and wife, Jenny, Oliver Springs, Jake Christopher, Petros; Aunts; Ruth Hall, P Petros, Brenda Christopher, WartburgSpecial friend; Dave Parton, Oak Ridge; Nieces; Toni Jackson and Destiny, Alexis and Heather Cheyenne Morrison; And a multitude of friends touched by her love. The family will receive friends Thursday eveningg, June 28, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Dr. Jim West officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday 11 a.m. Phillips Cemetery, Devonia, Tenn.. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [wecoradio.com]

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