 Obediah and Elizabeth |
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spouse: Elizabeth Jane Goolsby
NAME.................... Obediah VERNON
BIRTH/PLACE/RECORDS..... 15 JUL 1826 Rockingham Co NC
MARRIAGE/PLACE/RECORDS.. 29 JAN 1850 Rockingham Co NC
DIED/PLACE/RECORDS...... 17 FEB 1892 Friendship, Crockett Co TN
BURIAL.................. Elizabeth Cem Crockett Co TN
PARENTS................. John Dagg VERNON & Dolly PRICE
GRANDPARENTS............ Richard Caldwell VERNON & Catherine BARKER
> WIFE.................. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane GOOLSBY
BORN/PLACE/RECORDS...... 21 JUN 1831 Rockingham Co NC
DIED/PLACE/RECORDS...... 2 JUL 1906 Friendship, Crockett Co TN
BURIAL.................. Elizabeth Cem Crockett Co TN
PARENTS................. Edward GOOLSBY & Jane FAGG
CHILDREN................ 15
NOTES: In 1857, Obediah and family moved to Tennessee in a covered wagon,
leading a cow so they would have milk for their 5 small children.
Elizabeth was expecting another child at the time.
Obediah is remembered as being one of the first owners of a cotton
gin in Crockett County, Tennessee. In the 1860 census, he was listed
as an "overseer".
Founded Elizabeth Church in Friendship, Crockett Co TN
- 1873 plot of land purchased for $50; a log church was erected and
named Elizabeth Church (in honor of his wife Elizabeth Jane). This
building burned and in 1903 a church was built in an "L" shape. A school
was soon built of similar construction.
Charter members of the church were: Mr. E. B. Curtiss, Mr. & Ms. John
DeShazo, Mr. & Mrs. Obediah Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. John Woods, Mr. & Mrs.
R. F. Woodside, Mr. & Mrs. W. O. Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Vernon and
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Vernon.
Children came from surrounding areas; some so far that eventually a
dormitory was built to house them. It housed many of the teachers
as well.
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* CHILD 1.............. John Edward VERNON b 24 MAY 1851 NC
MARRIAGE................ (1) Mary E. WESSON 25 SEP 1871 Dyer TN
(2) Viola Fanny O GARLAND 12 DEC 1892 Dyer TN
b 19 JAN 1874 d 22 FEB 1906
burial: Elizabeth Cem Crockett TN
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... NOV 1912
CHILDREN................ by (1)Mary WESSON
1. Sarah Etta VERNON b 21 NOV 1871
d 28 JUN 1961
m1 J. Mel INGRAM 27 Sep 1891 Crockett Co TN
d bef 1900 TN
1. William Fred INGRAM b 25 OCT 1892 d 1932
m Cecilia unk
2. Tollie Edward INGRAM b 9 OCT 1894
m1 Vera Ila BAILEY
m2 Elsie Rene TURNER
6 children
3. Robert Lee INGRAM b 14 DEC 1895
d 5 JAN 1967
m Naomi YOUNG 1920
2 children
4. Lutie D. INGRAM b DEC 1899
m2 Benjamin F.TILLMAN
1. Charles TILLMAN b 1902 d 1914
2. Lillie Mae TILLMAN b 14 MAY 1905
m Roy S. CRAIN
7 children
3. Mary Elizabeth TILLMAN b 21 APR 1908
m Fredrick Paul FERGERSON
4 children
4. John Fountain TILLMAN b 29 AUG 1911
m Mable JOHNSON
8 children
5. Hollis Wesson TILLMAN b 21 APR 1914
m Lucille MILLS
7 children
6. Aubrey TILLMAN b 6 FEB 1917
m Doris WILLIAMS 25 DEC 1941
4 children
notes: In 1900, the widowed Sarah Etta VERNON (age 29)
was supporting herself and 4 children by working
as a housekeeper.
2. Norah VERNON
3. Thydia VERNON
4. Lenard VERNON
5. Annie Maie VERNON b 7 MAY 1881 TN d 6 OCT 1937
m1 Will J. KING 10 Apr 1902 Crockett Co TN
1. baby KING (d at 2 mos.)
m2 Charles A. KELLY 1904
1. Susie KELLY b 1905
m Bill COOK 1925
5 children
2. William (Bobo) KELLY b 8 MAY 1907
m Millie D.CASTLEAW 1929
4 children
m3 J.F. WATSON
1. Verna Mae WATSON b 17 OCT 1910
m Buford W.AGEE
4 children
2. Blondell WATSON b 1912
3. Miller WATSON b 2 SEP 1914
4. Oneal WATSON b 1920
6. Porter Rice VERNON b SEP 1889 d 10 MAY 1931
m Winnie Clay CARMAN JUL 1911 Crockett Co TN
b 1895 TN d 1968 both bur Bethesda Cem TN
1. Sally Rice VERNON b 18 MAY 1912 TN
m John Marion CLARK 1 OCT 1933 TN
2. Mary Sue VERNON b 24 MAR 1914 TN
m Sebren SCOTT 29 NOV 1934 TN
3. Kathryn VERNON b 14 AUG 1917 TN
m1 Otis L.PRIVETTE
1 child
m2 L.P. DUNAGAN Jr
1 child
4. Howard E. VERNON b 12 JUL 1921 TN
m Nora Fay COOK
3 children
5. Carman VERNON b 1924 TN
m Jett unk
1. Carolyn Sue VERNON
b/d 15 JUN 1944
burial Bethesda Cem TN
6. Eldora Voncille VERNON b 7 DEC 1925 TN
m Frank AVERY
4 children
by (2)Viola GARLAND
1. Ethel J. VERNON b JAN 1895 TN
2. Chester A. VERNON b OCT 1897 TN
3. Hobert VERNON b 1898 TN
m Edna Unk b 1899 TN
1. Fannie S. VERNON b FEB 1928 TN
4. Winefred T. VERNON b 1899 TN
5. Ruben (Shag)VERNON b 1901 TN
m Zula Mae GRAVES
1. Martha Lee VERNON
2. Louise VERNON b 1926
m Charles R. ARRINGTON
3 children
6. Fred Obie VERNON b 18 MAR 1903 TN d 17 APR 1958
m Lela Gertrude WARD 24 MAY 1919 Crockett Co TN
b 1904 TN
1. Freddie Mae VERNON b 1920 TN
m Austin Miller DEATON
5 children
2. Allen Edward VERNON b 1926 TN
m Frances Rebecca GRAVES 1946
4 children
3. Martha Nell VERNON b 1929 TN
m Charles Morris AGEE 1946
3 children
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* CHILD 2................ Sarah Frances VERNON b 4 JUL 1852 NC
MARRIAGE.................. Jasper W. MOBLEY 13 OCT 1873 TN Crockett Co TN
b 17 JUL 1852 TN
d 22 MAR 1932 TN
son of Alexander MOBLEY and D.F. unk
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 22 JAN 1942
CHILDREN...............
1. Cora Alice MOBLEY b 12 JUL 1874 TN d 29 DEC 1951
m George Allen WILLIAMS 1892
1. Russell Ellis WILLIAMS b 1 AUG 1893 d NOV 1972
m Mattie HUGHES 1912
4 children
2. Jasper Allen WILLIAMS b 27 OCT 1896 d 1919
m Nettie MAYS
1 child
3. Albert Eugene WILLIAMS b 13 MAY 1900 d 21 JUN 1957
m Vennie COLVETT (or COLVERT)
10 children
2. R.V. MOBLEY b 1879 TN
3. Clifford Eugene MOBLEY b 12 OCT 1882
m Laura Frances CLARK 1901
1. Robbie Elizabeth MOBLEY b 30 MAY 1906
m Troy BIVENS
3 children
2. Hillard Eugene MOBLEY b 18 NOV 1916
m Inez PIPKINS
1 child
3. Virginia Elouise MOBLEY b 22 JAN 1921
m R.C. ROYER 1942
4. Bessie Frances MOBLEY b 21 APR 1893
m William Happel PARRISH 29 FEB 1913
d APR 1971 Mt Pleasant TX
1. Amy Loudell PARRISH b 26 DEC 1913
m Weldon ONLEY
6 children
2. William Nelson PARRISH b 1 FEB 1916
m Eileen WATSON 1945
4 children
3. Elgie Miller PARRISH b 28 JUN 1917
m Lela JAGGERS 1938
2 children
4. Altha Orene PARRISH b 9 FEB 1920
m Lawton JONES 1940
1 child
5. Margaret Ella PARRISH b 5 MAY 1924
m James Richard GROSS Jr 1943
2 children
6. Mary Louise PARRISH b 4 MAY 1922
m Hirman Marshall BANKS
3 children
7. Billie Mobley PARRISH b 16 JAN 1928 d 3 OCT 1957
m Mamie Jean SMITH 1948
1 child
8. Bessie Lee PARRISH b 19 AUG 1932
m William Ray SMITH 1951
1 child
9. Sarah Frances PARRISH b 5 MAR 1940 d 23 FEB 1964
m Carroll H.LEE
2 children
notes: VV MAR 1972 Pg 12
VV MAR 1976 Pg 10
VV JUN 1977 Pg 6
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* CHILD 3................. James H. VERNON b 14 OCT 1853 NC
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL.......... 28 OCT 1870, Elizabeth Cem
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* CHILD 4................ Robert Norman VERNON b 7 AUG 1855 NC
MARRIAGE.................. Alice Jeanette WILLIAMS 24 DEC 1874
b 28 MAY 1857 TN
d 3 APR 1934, Elizabeth Cem
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 22 NOV 1925 (from Apoplexy*) Elizabeth Cem
CHILDREN.................. 8 Children
1. James Norman VERNON b 7 FEB 1876
d 26 OCT 1908
burial: Elizabeth Cem
m Clara M. HANNER 25 Dec 1898 Crockett Co TN
b 1881 IN
1. Norman Harris VERNON b 1901 TN
m Eula BREWER
2 children
2. Elbert Dodd VERNON b 3 MAY 1903
d 4 JAN 1973
2. Nancy Jane VERNON b/d 19 APR 1878
3. Beulah May VERNON b 14 NOV 1879 d 8 SEP 1930
m George Waddy Thomas EDWARDS 16 Nov 1913
b 13 JUL 1873 d 24 JUL 1943
1. Rex D. EDWARDS b/d 1916
2. George Thomas EDWARDS Jr b 19 SEP 1917
m Mary Edna CROSSNOE 30 NOV 1943
3 children
notes: Beulah, George and Rex are buried at
Elizabeth Cemetery.
4. Flora Alice VERNON b 20 JUN 1881 d 25 DEC 1909
m George Waddy Thomas EDWARDS 25 DEC 1898
b 13 JUL 1873 d 24 JUL 1943
1. William Robert EDWARDS b 27 OCT 1899
m Bernice Genevieve LUCKEY 1924
1 child
2. Ollie Thomas EDWARDS b 25 DEC 1901
m Rosa STARKS 1924
4 children
3. Paul EDWARDS b 10 OCT 1903 d APR 1957
m Alton C.PIERCE 1931
3 children
4. Ellie Leo EDWARDS Sr b 31 OCT 1905
m Gwendolyn COLE 1930
7 children
5. Nettie Ann EDWARDS b 5 JAN 1907
m James Floyd FERRELL
4 children
6. L. B. EDWARDS b 1909
5. Robert Thomas (Tommie) VERNON b 16 DEC 1885
d 12 SEP 1955
m Nettie WESSON 26 DEC 1910 Crockett Co TN
b 1888 d 1974
1. Robert Wilbia (Wilby) VERNON b 11 JAN 1912 TN
d 13 JUL 1975
m Laura JONES b 4 FEB 1913
d 4 OCT 1982
3 children
(Robert, Nettie, Wilbia and Laura are buried
at Elizabeth Cem)
6. Zora Dollie VERNON b 12 SEP 1888 d 19 OCT 1971
m Perry Thomas ANDERSON 25 DEC 1904
Friendship, Crockett Co TN
b 27 OCT 1881 d 05 DEC 1953
1. Millard ANDERSON b 19 DEC 1907 TN
m Mary BARNETT 1932
2. Nettie Lou ANDERSON b 15 OCT 1910
m Walter P.KIMBLE 1933
3 children
3. Vernon Miller ANDERSON
m Dorothy J.FRANKS 1943
2 children
4. Robert Thomas ANDERSON b 6 FEB 1914
m1 Betty KIMBLE (9 children)
m2 Oneida CALLAWAY (2 children)
7. Rev. George Bernice VERNON b 11 JAN 1893
d 28 DEC 1961
m Mary A. HOLLAND 18 OCT 1913
b 1 NOV 1897
d 3 MAR 1985
dau of John David HOLLAND (also a Preacher)
1. Robbie Pauline VERNON b 11 AUG 1914 TN
m James D.ROBERTSON
2 children
2. George Bernice VERNON, Jr. b 15 OCT 1907 TN
d DEC 1972
m Virginia MILAM
8 children
3. James Holland VERNON b 25 SEP 1919 TN
m Dorothy Louise HENRY
4 children
4. Irene Marie VERNON b 9 DEC 1921 TN
d 19 JUN 2004 TN
m Rev.Howard B.BARTLETT
d AUG 2003 TN
(both buried Elizabeth Cem)
2 children
5. Helen Joy VERNON b 5 AUG 1928 TN
m Robert Dale WAYBRIGHT
6 children
6. Alton Evangeline VERNON b 24 MAY 1931
d 12 JUL 1971
m Rev.Jack W.WEASE
3 children
8. Horace Odell VERNON b 7 OCT 1896 d 16 MAR 1975
m Edith Brownie SANDERS b 1 MAR 1899 d 1 JUL 1975
no issue
notes: Apoplexy is paralysis due to stroke.
Horace VERNON served in WWI.
VV MAR 1976 Pg 10
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* CHILD 5................ Thomas Alexander VERNON b 22 FEB 1857 Rockingham NC
d 22 SEP 1918 TN
MARRIAGE.................. (1)Nancy WILLIAMS 4 DEC 1880
(2)Mora GOODLOE 19 JAN 1893
CHILDREN.................. 11 children
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* CHILD 6................ William (Will) Obediah VERNON b 5 JUN 1858 NC
MARRIAGE.................. (1)Elizabeth (Bettie)W. ALFORD 20 Nov 1878 Gibson TN
b 27 APR 1857
d 27 JAN 1908 Friendship, Crockett Co TN
burial: Elizabeth Cem TN
dau of John W. ALFORD and Sarah Ann VERNON
(Sarah was John Dagg VERNON's daughter)
(2)Mattie WEATHERFORD 7 Apr 1908 Crockett Co TN
b 1867 Dyer CO TN
d 1932 Elizabeth Cem TN
dau of William R. WEATHERFORD and Jane unk
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 20 AUG 1926, Friendship, Giles, TN
Elizabeth Cem TN
CHILDREN..................
1. Mary Elizabeth (Lyda) VERNON b 25 NOV 1879
d 23 AUG 1966
m David Green HARBER 5 Oct 1902 Crockett TN
b 5 FEB 1870
d 3 JUL 1946
Mary and David are buried at Elizabeth
Cem., Friendship TN
1. William Jesse HARBER
b 25 MAY 1903 Crockett TN
d 18 MAR 1959
m Willie J. CLENHANNAN 12 FEB 1922
Crockett Co TN
3 children
2. Bettie Lou HARBER b 11 MAY 1905 TN
m1 Tommy D.GRANT 1922
2 children
m2 Odell McCALEB 1938
1 child
3. Bessie Lee HARBER b 4 AUG 1908 TN
m James Alvis McDOWELL 1929
2 children
4. Marion Obediah HARBER b 20 JAN 1913 TN
m Jewel ROBINSON 1940
3 children
5. John Nelson HARBER b 5 JUL 1914 TN
m Katie Mai RAY 1934
3 children
2. John Obediah VERNON b 21 APR 1882 d 7 JUN 1909
3. William Ewart VERNON b 20 DEC 1884
d 12 SEP 1973 Friendship TN
burial: Belle Cem
m Elsie HARWELL 24 OCT 1909 Friendship TN
b 31 MAR 1887 d 30 MAY 1978 Alamo TN
burial: Belle Cem
1. Thomas Harwell VERNON b 7 AUG 1910 d 12 MAY 1914
2. William Obediah VERNON b 20 NOV 1911
d 9 JUN 1967
burial: Belle Cem TN
m1 Edna Mae KIRBY 1937
m2 Forrest Inez BROWN 1947
3. Joseph Galloway VERNON b 26 SEP 1913 TN
d 28 MAR 1963
burial:Belle Cem TN
m Marian Ernestine GREER 1934
1. Clarice "Bubba" Justin VERNON
b 24 DEC 1942 d 29 JUL 1973
buried: Belle Cem
m Janet HENDERSON
2 children
2.,3.,4. Living VERNON
4. William Ewart VERNON Jr. b 24 APR 1916 TN
d 22 FEB 1964 FL
m1 Demetra COFFMAN 1933
1 child
m2 Addie Opal SEWELL 7 SEP 1939 FL
(dau of Hesse CARMON and Solie SEWELL
gdau of Susan VERNON and Jim CARMON)
4 children
notes: William was an Army Air Corp
volunteer in WWII.
5. Elsie Loraine VERNON b 29 NOV 1917 TN
d 29 DEC 1920 TN
burial: Mt Zion Cem TN
6. Elizabeth Harwell VERNON b 19 SEP 1919 TN
m James Edward WILKINS 1960
7. Clarice "Baby" Justin VERNON b 27 DEC 1921 TN
d 9 AUG 1942
burial: Belle Cemetery TN
notes: Clarice was killed in WWII, while
serving in the Navy
(Metalsmith 2c, USS Quincy)
8. Edward Morrow VERNON b 5 OCT 1924 TN
(WWII, Pilot, US Army Air Force)
(enlisted 8 DEC 1942, Army Air Corps Reserve)
(serial# 14192497)
m Maggie NICHOLS 1950
4 children
3. Virgil VERNON b 24 MAR 1890 d 27 JAN 1903
4. Jessie S.VERNON b 13 MAR 1895 d 14 JAN 1899
5. George (Georgie) Nelson VERNON b 2 DEC 1896 TN
d 15 FEB 1990 TN
m Effie Lee YOUNG 31 Aug 1917 Crockett TN
b 16 NOV 1898 TN
d 10 AUG 1959 TN
1. Virgil Nelson VERNON b 10 JUL 1918 TN
m1 Dimple DUNAHOO 1941
4 children
m2 Pearl Jane HARRISON 1947
2. Hazel Roberta VERNON b 23 JAN 1923 TN
m William Silas FARMER Jr 1947
4 children
3. Waymon Boyd VERNON b 2 APR 1925 TN d 11 AUG 1975
m Dorothea Elen TRAYLOR 1947
4 children
4. Sewell Dwain VERNON b 23 OCT 1928 TN
m1 Lorrina Mae WILSON 1950
2 children
m2 Rebecca Elizabeth CRAMER 1957
2 children
5. Sherry Jean VERNON b 7 JUL 1937
m Elbert Glenn HEADDEN 1957
2 children
6. Otha VERNON b 31 JUL 1905 d 4 NOV 1905
buried Elizabeth Cem TN
7. Inez VERNON b 22 JUN 1907
d 24 APR 1924 burial: Belle Cem, TN
m Willie Parish MURRY 26 DEC 1923 Crockett TN
(by 2. Mattie WEATHERFORD)
8. Ruby May VERNON b 11 SEP 1910 d 10 MAR 1911
buried Elizabeth Cem TN
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* CHILD 7................ Samuel Green VERNON b 9 NOV 1859 Elizabeth,
Dyer Co TN
MARRIAGE.................. Lillie Eudora BOWEN abt 1880 TN
b 4 DEC 1862 d 1953
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 28 OCT 1936
CHILDREN..................
1. Leslie A. VERNON b 13 OCT 1884 d 14 NOV 1954
m Gertrude WATSON 22 NOV 1907 Crockett Co TN
no issue
2. Jennie O. VERNON b 20 JUL 1888
m J. Marvin HENDRIX 18 DEC 1920 Crockett Co TN
1. Harry Boyd HENDRIX b 18 SEP 1921 d NOV 1973
m1 Louise JORDAN (1 child)
m2 Vardine HILL (1 child)
3. Grace Lee VERNON b 31 JUL 1892 d 19 MAR 1944
m James A. WHITE 7 DEC 1913 Crockett Co TN
b 17 FEB 1892 d 1958
1. Gerald WHITE b 13 MAR 1916 TN
m Myra DUNAGAN (1 child)
2. Warren WHITE b 10 AUG 1918 TN
m Kathleen PRIVETTE (1 child)
3. Peggie WHITE b 22 MAR 1933
m Robert IRWIN (2 children)
4. Belville (Bevlie) Obie VERNON b 6 JAN 1896
d 29 JUL 1975
m Linnie Corinne GREEN 24 DEC 1917 Crockett Co TN
b 31 OCT 1898 TN
d 7 MAY 1990 TN
1. Guy VERNON b 28 JUN 1918 TN
d 11 NOV 1987 TN
m Mary E. CASEY 1939
b 17 DEC 1912 TN
3 children
2. Neldred VERNON b 7 SEP 1920 TN
m Burl PARRISH 1944
3 children
notes: Samuel, Lillie, Grace and James are buried at Bethesda Cemetery,
Crockett Co TN.
Belville, Linnie, Guy and Mary are buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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* CHILD 8................. Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) VERNON b 4 MAY 1861
MARRIAGE................... Frank Milliage MUIRHEAD 14 Aug 1881 Crockett Co TN
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL.......... 24 JUL 1944
CHILDREN..............
1. Henry C.MUIRHEAD b 3 SEP 1882 d 17 NOV 1944
m Lena RAY 1903
1. Geneva Jewell MUIRHEAD b 8 FEB 1909
m Ralph DUGGER 1930
2. Otha (Buck)MUIRHEAD b 25 JUL 1910
m Peggy HUSKINS (6 children)
3. Pauline Elizabeth MUIRHEAD b 14 JUL 1911
m Harry TAYLOR (2 children)
4. Travis Ormie MUIRHEAD b 5 APR 1913
m Gladys PASLEY 1933
5. J.C. MUIRHEAD b 16 JUN 1915
m Pearl HASFORD (6 children)
6. Opal Blanch MUIRHEAD b 7 JUL 1918 d 26 MAR 1936
7. Henry C. MUIRHEAD Jr b 2 DEC 1920 d 14 DEC 1920
8. Georgia Lee MUIRHEAD b 22 FEB 1922
m Bill BORDEN 1940
9. Frank Ray MUIRHEAD b 28 AUG 1924
m Arvey Dell SIBLEY
10. Forrest Windell MUIRHEAD b 3 DEC 1932 d 16 FEB 1933
2. Oscar Vernon MUIRHEAD b 12 JAN 1884
m Effie BARNES
1. Paul MUIRHEAD
2. Fred MUIRHEAD
3. Betty Jo MUIRHEAD
4. Vernon MUIRHEAD
3. James Monroe MUIRHEAD b 23 AUG 1885 d 28 OCT 1968
m Mary Ann BAIN
1. SSgt. Edgar P. MUIRHEAD d 7 MAR 1944
(U.S.Army, bomber crash in England)
2. Nora Floy MUIRHEAD
m unk HASSELL (4 children)
3. Johnny Milliage MUIRHEAD (2 children)
4. Milburn Green MUIRHEAD (4 children)
5. James Monroe MUIRHEAD Jr (3 children)
6. Eugene Clifford MUIRHEAD
m Katy unk (1 child)
7. Lyphus Monroe MUIRHEAD
8. Loderka Beatrice MUIRHEAD
m unk HOOD (1 child)
4. Rhoda Bell MUIRHEAD b 10 APR 1887 d 26 MAY 1969
m Dee TURNS
1. Cleo TURNS
2. Lorene TURNS
3. Elvis Dee TURNS
5. Infant (fem) MUIRHEAD
6. Franklin Robert MUIRHEAD b 9 JUN 1890 d 16 NOV 1949
m Clara JONES
1. Merele MUIRHEAD
2. Virgil MUIRHEAD
3. J.R. MUIRHEAD
4. Martha Jean MUIRHEAD
7. Rosa Ella MUIRHEAD b 9 FEB 1892 d 12 AUG 1959
m Robert WILSON
1. Dorris WILSON
2. Robert WILSON Jr.
3. Margaret WILSON
8. Samuel Green MUIRHEAD b 9 OCT 1893 d 12 NOV 1945
m Lessie DENN
1. Milburn Whitt MUIRHEAD
2. Samuel Bryant MUIRHEAD
3. Mozelle MUIRHEAD
9. John Walker MUIRHEAD b 10 OCT 1895 d
m Edna Mae SPURLOCK 1926
1. Dorothy Helen MUIRHEAD
10. Irene (Rena) MUIRHEAD b 18 MAY 1899 d
m Bascon DOUGLAS
1. Rosa Lee DOUGLAS
2. Vernon Eugene DOUGLAS
notes: VV MAR 1976 Pg 11
VV JUN 1977 Pg 9
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* CHILD 9................ Susan Virginia VERNON b 19 MAR 1863
MARRIAGE.................. 1. Cornelius G. WESSON 24 NOV 1878 Crockett Co TN
b abt 1863 d 28 FEB 1885
2. Jim CARMON abt 1885
b abt 1863 d
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1917
CHILDREN.................. (by Cornelius WESSON)
1. Yoledar Pirl (Lulu) WESSON b 26 OCT 1879
d 10 DEC 1956
m R.J. ALFORD 1898
1. Cornelius Neely ALFORD b 26 AUG 1904
m Mabel unk (6 children)
2. Addie Lou ALFORD b 3 APR 1909
m Neal DOUGLAS
3. Mabel Inell ALFORD b 6 FEB 1911
m Joe NARAK (3 children)
2. Hubard Obediah WESSON b 29 DEC 1882 d 19 FEB 1901
3. Jestin Adolph WESSON b 29 DEC 1882
4. Florence Ellen WESSON b 3 MAR 1884 d 1968
m Tom BEAVER 1907
1. Betty Sue BEAVER b 17 NOV 1909
m Willie WEATHERFORD 1927 (2 children)
2. Myrtle BEAVER b 5 APR 1911
m Millard VICKERS 1927 (5 children)
3. Cecil BEAVER b 2 APR 1913
m Mary Sue CANADA (3 children)
4. Laverne BEAVER b 15 MAY 1921
m1 Leroy LONON
m2 Robert TIPPIT
5. Evelyn BEAVER b 4 MAY 1925
(by Jim CARMON)
5. Hessie CARMON b 13 SEP 1886 d 28 JAN 1957
m Solie D. SEWELL
1. Samuel Wyatt SEWELL
2. James W. SEWELL b 12 DEC 1912
m Evelyn TERRELL (1 child)
3. Addie Opal SEWELL b 30 SEP 1918 d 7 SEP 1949
m William Ewart VERNON Jr
(son of William Ewart VERNON and Elsie HARWELL
gson of William Obediah VERNON and Elizabeth ALFORD)
4 children
6. E.D. (Edaniel)CARMON b 16 JUL 1888 d 7 SEP 1949
m Vera Vester LEMOND 1914
1. Paul Humphry CARMON b 30 OCT 1915
m Ruth R. SPAIN 1949 (1 child)
2. Warren Talmadge CARMON b 7 FEB 1917
m Valle Jo STEVENSON 1947 (3 children)
3. Beauford L.CARMON b 7 MAR 1919 d 3 JUN 1945
(killed in Okinawa, WWII)
m Margaret WISEMAN (2 children)
4. Buena L.CARMON b 7 MAR 1919
m Clarence Elton LOWRY 1947 (2 children)
5. Shakerford Edaniel CARMON b 6 NOV 1920
d 17 MAY 1966
m Vita PANTALEO 1945 (3 children)
6. Malcome Vester CARMON b 16 SEP 1922
m Lillian REDDEN 1947 (2 children)
7. Marvis Jancie CARMON b 16 FEB 1924
m Cloyce L.SUTTON (5 children)
8. Arnel Demeese CARMON b 26 JUN 1928
m Nita Jean BOYD 1946 (3 children)
9. Mary Virginia CARMON b 13 APR 1934
m Frank J. BATHON 1953 (2 children)
7. Nannie B.CARMON b 14 OCT 1890 d JUN 1938
m John E.EDWARDS 1914
1. Susie Lucinda EDWARDS b 12 SEP 1915
m Willie SIMMONS 1933 (1 child)
2. Naoma EDWARDS b 21 APR 1918
m Harry Lee CAMP 1933 (4 children)
8. Robert Eugene CARMON b 14 FEB 1893 d 1951
m Allie E.KING b 24 NOV 1895
(dau of Minnie Ezra VERNON and Jesse KING)
1. Jessie Leon CARMON
m Allene PUCKETT (4 children)
2. Mennie Louise CARMON
m Paul HILL (1 child)
3. Harold Eugene CARMON
(Sgt., US Army, KIA,6 JAN 1945, Luxembourg Germany WWII)
4. Martha Helen CARMON
m Pershing DOSS (8 children)
5. Adrian O.CARMON b 4 MAR 1922
m Maurine D.HAMMOND (1 child)
6. Neldred Lerlene CARMON
m Clarence HILL (3 children)
7. King Miller CARMON
m Wilma Sue YOUNG (2 children)
8. Charles E.CARMON
m Jannie B.LITTLE
9. Robert E.CARMON Jr.
m Montra YORK
9. Winnie Clay CARMON b 10 FEB 1895 d 9 MAR 1968
m Porter Rice VERNON JUL 1911
(son of John Edward VERNON and Mary WESSON
6 children - listed above)
10. Joseph CARMON b 28 FEB 1899 d 31 MAY 1946
m Clara unk
1. JoAnn CARMON
11. Vernon CARMON b 18 JUL 1902
m Flora MULDER 1922
1. Doyle CARMON b 21 JUN 1924
m1 Lisa PUENTA (2 children)
m2 Donna MILLS (3 children)
2. Mary Helen CARMON b 22 JAN 1927
m Paul WALKER (2 children)
3. Hazel CARMON b 24 APR 1931
m Frank WOODRUFF Jr (2 children)
4. McDonald CARMON b 16 NOV 1932
m Bonnie WHITE (2 children)
5. DeWayne CARMON b 12 OCT 1938
m Peggie JOHNSON (2 children)
6. Peggie Joyce CARMON b 27 MAR 1941
m1 Johnny PRESCOTT (2 children)
m2 William PETERSON (2 children)
7. Linda Ann CARMON b FEB 1943
m Bennie LIPFORD (3 children)
8. J.W. CARMON b 20 AUG 1945
m Peggy ALLEN (2 children)
notes: VV MAR 1976 Pg 11
VV JUN 1977 Pg 9,10
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* CHILD 10................ George (GF) Franklin VERNON b 15 APR 1865
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 7 NOV 1865, Elizabeth Cem
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* CHILD 11............... Charles (Charlie) Madison VERNON b 12 May 1866
Friendship Dyer Co TN
MARRIAGE.................. Aura Belle MAYS 15 JUL 1885 TN
b 18 SEP 1865 Columbus, Hickman KY
d 30 SEP 1944 TN
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 19 FEB 1939, Elizabeth Cem TN
CHILDREN...............
1. Willam Henry VERNON b 11 JUL 1887 TN d MAR 1956
m1 Willie HAMPTON
m2 Maud SNOWDEN
1. Lendois Carmon VERNON b 1 FEB 1935
2. John Hampton VERNON b 23 MAY 1912
m Vera JOINES 1937 (1 child)
3. J.J. Snowden VERNON d 1969
m Betty Jo unk (4 children)
2. Minnie Ella VERNON b 9 JUN 1892 d 13 AUG 1964
m1 Ernest G. FLORENCE 13 Apr 1910 Crockett TN
b abt 1892
m2 Alvin H. ANDERSON abt 1915
b abt 1892
1. Alvin W. ANDERSON
2. Roy H. ANDERSON
3. Neal ANDERSON
3. Roy Evans VERNON b 14 FEB 1894 TN d 19 NOV 1967
m1 Bertha FELKER
m2 Juanita unk
m3 Naomi DAVIS
1. Roy B.VERNON
m Roberta unk (3 children)
2. Ralph E.VERNON
3. Beulah VERNON
m Dwight BROCK
4. James Obie VERNON b 5 AUG 1897 TN
m Etha Mae MORGAN 3 FEB 1924
1. Ella Mae VERNON b 10 JUL 1925
m Thomas Harold LEWIS (1 child)
notes: VV MAR 1976 Pg 11
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* CHILD 12............... JoAnn (Maggie) Margaret VERNON b 12 NOV 1867
MARRIAGE.................. (1)S.D. CUMBYE 4 APR 1878, Crockett Co TN
(2)John Henderson PARNELL 3 MAR 1888, Crockett Co TN
d bef 1900
(3)John Walter LEWELLYNG 1908
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1 SEP 1952
CHILDREN..................
1. Obie Green PARNELL b 4 JAN 1890 d 8 SEP 1895
2. Finus Dewitt PARNELL b 29 JUL 1894 TN d 19 DEC 1973
m Robbie H. McGEE APR 1915
1. John Obie PARNELL b 28 JAN 1916
m Hazel E.PINKLEY (2 children)
2. Milton Howard PARNELL b 11 APR 1922
m Rose Marie SMITH (3 children)
3. Henry Eugene PARNELL b 7 JUL 1927
m Peggie Marie SMITH (2 children)
4. Margie Lorene PARNELL b 26 SEP 1929
m Wendell Derrel VAUGHN (2 children)
3. Winnie Lee PARNELL b 3 AUG 1897 TN d 12 APR 1971
m Elbert Marvin HALL 1917
1. Guy Henderson HALL b 20 JAN 1918
m Catherine Louise WEBER (3 children)
2. Ralph Parnell HALL b 21 JUN 1924
m Janice Remell HUNDLEY (2 children)
4. Ruth Vernon LEWELLYNG b 7 FEB 1909
m Charles BELL 4 JUL 1926
1. Clarice Imogene BELL b 6 MAY 1927
m1 J.Herman BRADFORD
(1 child)
m2 Joseph Edward KURSTRON 1965
2. Charles Edward BELL b 26 SEP 1928
m Dorothy Faye NEWSOME 1951 (2 children)
notes: First marriage for JoAnn: license states "Annie N." VERNON.
In 1900, JoAnn was widowed and with 2 children, and owned a farm
in Elizabeth, Crockett Co TN.
VV JUN 1977 Pg 10
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* CHILD 13................ E.C. (Callie) VERNON b. 4 JUL 1869
(stillborn)
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* CHILD 14................ Richard Fleming VERNON b 21 FEB 1871
d 26 AUG 1872
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* CHILD 15............... Minnie Ezra VERNON b 14 APR 1876
MARRIAGE.................. Jesse W. KING 27 Jan 1895 Crockett Co TN
b AUG 1876
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL......... 1907
CHILD 15..................
1. Allie E. KING b 24 NOV 1895 TN
m Robert Eugene CARMON
(son of Susan Virginia VERNON and Jim CARMON)
2. Ocie L. KING b SEP 1897 TN
m Elkie JONES
1. Hamilton JONES
3. Susan Anna Rice KING b 30 APR 1900 TN d MAR 1972
m George Durwood WHITE
1. Murrell Coleman WHITE b 1 MAR 1921
2. Edwain Taylor WHITE b 10 OCT 1922
d 26 JUL 1970
3. Glyndale WHITE b 4 MAR 1928
4. Hallie Rupit WHITE b 23 OCT 1930
5. Donald King WHITE b 13 JUL 1932
6. George Durwood WHITE Jr b 2 AUG 1934
d 13 SEP 1934
7. Charlotte Ann WHITE b 12 MAY 1938 d 3 AUG 1939
8. Jimmie Cothran WHITE b 30 SEP 1939
3. Ellie Raymond KING b 25 DEC 1902 d 29 DEC 1968
m Ila Vern WHITBY
1. Billie Whitby KING
m Doris Naomi CHAPORON (4 children)
2. Doris Helen KING
m William Preston GRIFFIN (3 children)
3. Patsy Rebecca KING
m John M.HOLDEN (1 child)
4. Eddie Labon KING
m Teresa HARRIS (2 children)
5. Alie Lovelle KING
m Joyce Fay HOLLANDWORTH (1 child)
4. Luther Ezra KING b 23 JUL 1904
m Ruth HITE 17 DEC 1931
1. Clatene Delores KING b 8 JUL 1924
m Tex HAYS 1956 (1 child)
2. Cordelia Caroline KING b 27 JAN 1937
m Robert J.WILSON 1953 (4 children)
3. Aaron Dwight KING b 8 SEP 1947
notes: Minnie, Jesse and the children lived with Jesse's father, William, on
his farm.
VV JUN 1977 Pg 11
VV SEP 1977 Pg 4
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Sources: An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the N.C. State Archives
Bondsman: George W Bason
Witness: T B Wheeler
Bond #: 000122094, Page: Doc #01 263
1860/1870/1880/1900/1910/1920/1930 Census
"Vernon Vignettes" Newsletters
Tri-County News, newspaper
Crockett County Sentinel, newspaper
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meetings
Family Bible, marriage records, death records/Cemeteries.
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