{"id":517,"date":"2012-09-01T07:59:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-01T11:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/?p=517"},"modified":"2012-12-21T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T15:35:01","slug":"bs-not-to-be-published-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/bs-not-to-be-published-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"B’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bailey, Elsie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elsie<\/em><\/p>\n

housewife<\/p>\n

Flora<\/em><\/p>\n

Bailey, J. T.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Route 1, Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing; County: Johnson; lived on property of R. S. Grindstaff<\/strong> just beyond Mr. Grindstaff\u2019s home on Midway Rd.; relocation unknown<\/p>\n

J. T.<\/em> \u2013 51 (1891)<\/p>\n

Sawmill and threshing work<\/p>\n

Anna <\/em>(wife) \u2013 50 (1892)<\/p>\n

Leland<\/em> (son) \u2013 23 (1919)<\/p>\n

Veteran from US Army, discharged due to break down in Panama<\/p>\n

Daughter (unnamed) in Johnson City<\/p>\n

Bailey, Walter, Mrs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mrs. Walter<\/em> (no first name given)<\/p>\n

housekeeper<\/p>\n

Willie<\/em><\/p>\n

John<\/em><\/p>\n

Baker, Carl<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carl<\/em><\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

Louise<\/em><\/p>\n

Barker, R. D. ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; maintained home in the old depot of the Southern railroad; relocated to Waynesville, Haywood County, NC<\/p>\n

R.D.<\/em> \u2013 63 (1879)<\/p>\n

Lena<\/em> (wife) \u2013 56 (1886)<\/p>\n

Son (unnamed) \u2013 Waynesville, NC<\/p>\n

Son (unnamed) \u2013 owner of the old depot and allowed his father to look after the property<\/p>\n

Berry, G. P.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: District I, Piercetown; County: Carter; right before the county line to Johnson County and the Cobb Creek community; did not have to move and was only mildly affected by a bridge adjustment near his property<\/p>\n

G. P.<\/em> \u2013 55 (1887)<\/p>\n

plant worker<\/p>\n

farmer \u2013 tobacco main cash crop<\/p>\n

Dona<\/em> (wife) \u2013 50 (1892)<\/p>\n

Norma<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 21 (1921)<\/p>\n

Fannie <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 19 (1923)<\/p>\n

W. P.<\/em> (son) \u2013 13 (1929)<\/p>\n

Fred<\/em> (son) \u2013 11 (1931)<\/p>\n

Billy<\/em> (son) \u2013 2 (1940)<\/p>\n

Berry, Griffin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Griffin<\/em><\/p>\n

Laborer<\/p>\n

Fred<\/em><\/p>\n

W. P.<\/em><\/p>\n

Berry, Harold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler, Route 3; Community: Piercetown; County: Carter; purchased property in Carter County, 23 acres in what was known as Morrell farm and built a home on land<\/p>\n

Harold<\/em> \u2013 34 (1908)<\/p>\n

\u00a0textile worker<\/p>\n

son of James and Viole (Combs) Berry<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher<\/strong> (sister and brother-in-law)<\/p>\n

R. G. Berry<\/strong> (half brother)<\/p>\n

Emma Oliver<\/strong> (sister) \u2013 widowed and lives with their mother Vicie<\/p>\n

Clarence Berry<\/strong> (nephew)<\/p>\n

(the above named relatives live in the vicinity as well as have been surveyed)<\/p>\n

Bessie <\/em>(wife) \u2013 35 (1907)<\/p>\n

formerly Bessie Buckles<\/em> from Stony Creek<\/p>\n

Kenneth<\/em> (son) \u2013 11 (1931)<\/p>\n

Lilly <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 2 (1940)<\/p>\n

family attends church at Fish Springs<\/p>\n

Berry, James Clarence<\/strong> (Berry, Harold family)<\/p>\n

Butler; relocated to 36 acres he bought from Will Elliott, Lynn Valley, Carter County<\/p>\n

James Clarence<\/em> \u2013 35 (1907)<\/p>\n

1926-1928 \u2013 Construction worker<\/p>\n

1930-1942 \u2013 Taxi driver<\/p>\n

1928-1942 \u2013 General farming<\/p>\n

son of R. G. and Frankie Berry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher<\/strong> (uncle and aunt)<\/p>\n

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berry<\/strong> (uncle and aunt)<\/p>\n

Emma Oliver<\/strong> (aunt)<\/p>\n

Vicie Berry<\/strong> (grandmother)<\/p>\n

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Pierce<\/em> (sister and brother-in-law)<\/p>\n

living with R. G. and Frankie Berry<\/em> (parents)<\/p>\n

Erma <\/em>(wife) \u2013 30 (1912)<\/p>\n

formerly Erma Wilson<\/em>, daughter of Jim Wilson<\/em> of Cardens Bluff<\/p>\n

Maxine <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 8 (1944)<\/p>\n

Shirley<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 6 (1946)<\/p>\n

Jonny<\/em> (son) \u2013 5 (1947)<\/p>\n

Jack <\/em>(son) \u2013 4 (1948)<\/p>\n

Berry, R. G.<\/strong> (Berry, Harold family; Berry, James Clarence family)<\/p>\n

Rt. 3, Butler; Community: Piercetown; County: Carter; bought 26 acres in Carter County in the vicinity of Stony Creek relocated there October, 1947<\/p>\n

R. G<\/em>. \u2013 60 (1882)<\/p>\n

1902-1942 Farming<\/p>\n

1929-1942 security<\/p>\n

son of James Berry<\/em> and his first wife (daughter of Armistead Pierce<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Harold<\/strong>(half-brother)<\/p>\n

Mrs. Emma Oliver<\/strong> (half-sister)<\/p>\n

Mrs. Vicie Berry<\/strong> (step-mother)<\/p>\n

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher<\/strong> (half sister and husband)<\/p>\n

Frankie <\/em>(wife) \u2013 50 (1892)<\/p>\n

formerly Frankie Pierce<\/em><\/p>\n

Clarence<\/strong> (son)<\/p>\n

Woodrow<\/em> Pierce<\/em> (son-in-law) \u2013 28 (1914)<\/p>\n

Edyth Pierce<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 22 (1920)<\/p>\n

son (unnamed) \u2013 US Army<\/p>\n

Birchfield, Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farmer<\/p>\n

Hope<\/em><\/p>\n

Black, Geno<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: 4th<\/sup> District-Lower Elk; County: Carter; located across Elk River<\/p>\n

from the Lower Elk Church on a farm belonging to Clint Sheffield<\/strong> in a house in<\/p>\n

front of the Sheffield\u2019s; possible relocation to another rental place<\/p>\n

Geno<\/em> \u2013 21 (1931)<\/p>\n

Mae<\/em> (wife) \u2013 15 (1927)<\/p>\n

formerly Mae Vines, daughter of Tom Vines <\/strong>who lives just below the Lower<\/p>\n

Elk Church<\/p>\n

Stella<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 10 months<\/p>\n

family were members of the Lower Elk Baptist Church<\/p>\n

Blackburn, Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

Odell<\/em> (child) \u2013 Watauga Academy<\/p>\n

Stewart<\/em> (son) \u2013 Midway School<\/p>\n

Elmer<\/em> (son) \u2013 Midway School<\/p>\n

(states on sheet of paper \u201cN.F.I.\u201d)<\/p>\n

Blades, W. B. K. ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler Village; home belonged to Ada\u2019s mother; Mr. Blades left for California on<\/p>\n

June 1, 1948<\/p>\n

W. B. K <\/em><\/p>\n

Ada <\/em>(wife) \u2013 deceased May 20, 1942 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n

formerly Ada Slemp<\/p>\n

Martha Slemp<\/em> (mother)<\/p>\n

W. B. K. Jr.<\/em> (son) \u2013 US Army<\/p>\n

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hudson<\/em> (daughter and son-in-law)<\/p>\n

Blevins, C. A. <\/strong>***\u00a0<\/strong>(Blevins, Woodrow family)<\/p>\n

Rt. 2, Hampton; Community: Cardens Bluff; County:\u00a0 Mr. Blevins planned to<\/p>\n

move the store to a plot at Dividing Ridge, among other ideas; the update of the<\/p>\n

family\u2019s plans was cut off, so any known location was not found<\/p>\n

C. A.<\/em> \u2013 64 (1878)<\/p>\n

Maud<\/em> (wife) \u2013 58 (1884)<\/p>\n

formerly Maud Smith<\/p>\n

Hubert<\/em> (son) \u2013 39 (1903)<\/p>\n

James<\/em> (son) \u2013 16 (1926)<\/p>\n

Woodrow Blevins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blevins, R. C., Dr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; County: Johnson; relocated to Mountain City<\/p>\n

R. C.<\/em> \u2013 49 (1893)<\/p>\n

Hazel<\/em> (wife) \u2013 37 (1905)<\/p>\n

formerly Hazel Wagner (related to other Wagner\u2019s on the survey list)<\/p>\n

R. C. Jr.<\/em> (son) \u2013 12 (1930)<\/p>\n

Jo Ann<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 11 (1931)<\/p>\n

Peggy<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 5 (1937)<\/p>\n

Blevins, Woodrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hampton, TN, Rt. 2; Community: District I (Fish Springs); County: Carter; relocated to property bought from Jim Lewis near Hunter<\/p>\n

Woodrow<\/em> \u2013 29 (1913)<\/p>\n

plant worker<\/p>\n

son of C. A. Blevins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jannette<\/em> (wife) \u2013 25 (1918)<\/p>\n

daughter of Mack White<\/strong> who runs the store at Fish Springs and Cora Pierce <\/em><\/p>\n

Jean<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 7 (1935)<\/p>\n

Gary<\/em> (son) \u2013 1 (1941)<\/p>\n

The family attended Fish Springs Baptist Church<\/p>\n

Bowman, Anna ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler Village, Johnstown section; relocated to Carderview<\/p>\n

Anna<\/em> \u2013 50 (1892)<\/p>\n

widowed for 5 years (as of date of survey)<\/p>\n

formerly Anna Moody<\/em><\/p>\n

Bowman, Dave<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; farm is outside city limits but is considered to be in the Upper Watauga community: Rowe House Moving Firm<\/span> moved the Jimmie McQueen<\/em> houseabove contour for Mr. Bowman to continue to farm at the location<\/p>\n

Dave<\/em> \u2013 50 (1892)<\/p>\n

farmer with principal crop of tobacco, secondary: dairy<\/p>\n

Ronie<\/em> (wife) \u2013 51 (1891)<\/p>\n

Coral<\/em> (son) \u2013 13 (1929)<\/p>\n

Leila<\/em> (daughter) -16 (1926)<\/p>\n

Bowman, Lee A. ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler: Community: Cowanstown; County: Johnson; moved to Elizabethton, TN<\/p>\n

Lee A.<\/em> \u2013 32 (1910)<\/p>\n

Ida<\/em> (wife) \u2013 34 (1908)<\/p>\n

Virginia<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 10 (1932)<\/p>\n

William<\/em> (son) \u2013 6 (1936)<\/p>\n

Thelma<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 5 (1937)<\/p>\n

Ebard<\/em> (son) \u2013 1 (1941)<\/p>\n

Bowman, Tom ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Roan Creek; County: Johnson; lived down from R. S. Grindstaff<\/strong>\u2019s Store in the Midway Community section; bought 20 acres from R. H. Goodwin<\/em> at Doeville<\/span><\/strong> in Johnson County<\/p>\n

Tom <\/em>\u2013 56 (1886)<\/p>\n

Mollie<\/em> (wife) \u2013 57 (1885)<\/p>\n

Dennis<\/em> (son) \u2013 20 (1922)<\/p>\n

Beatrice<\/em> (daughter)<\/p>\n

Georgia<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 16 (1926)<\/p>\n

name unrecognizable (son) \u2013 18 (1924)<\/p>\n

Earnest<\/em> (son) \u2013 16 (1926)<\/p>\n

Junior<\/em> (son) \u2013 12 (1930)<\/p>\n

Doran<\/em> (son) \u2013 24 (1918)<\/p>\n

Martha<\/em> (mother) \u2013 76 (1866)<\/p>\n

Bowling, Landon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; moved to Cincinnati in 1943; the children have married and moved out. Mr. Bowling returned and was living in Elizabethton at the Southern Hotel<\/span><\/p>\n

Landon<\/em> \u2013 52 (1890)<\/p>\n

native of Bristol; wife was also native but is passed and buried at the Holstonreservation area<\/p>\n

1910-1940 \u2013 locomotive engineer<\/p>\n

1940-1942 \u2013 warehouse manager<\/p>\n

Margaret<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 26 (1916)<\/p>\n

Mearry<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 18 (1924)<\/p>\n

(lived in Bristol)<\/p>\n

Edwin<\/em> (son) \u2013 15 (1927)<\/p>\n

lived in Bristol<\/p>\n

Bradley, Cyrus ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; relocated to Carter County and indications shows he is living with one of his children<\/p>\n

Cyrus<\/em> \u2013 80 (1862)<\/p>\n

wife had passed a few weeks before the survey<\/p>\n

Bradley, Ketha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ketha<\/em><\/p>\n

laborer<\/p>\n

Jack<\/em><\/p>\n

Bradley, Wylie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wylie<\/em><\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

Rosalie<\/em> (daughter)<\/p>\n

Bristol, Jack<\/strong> (incomplete survey papers)<\/p>\n

Elk Mills; relocated to stay with relatives with a Hampton address<\/p>\n

Jack<\/em> \u2013 passed away a few months before survey<\/p>\n

Mrs. Bristol<\/em> (no first name given)<\/p>\n

Brown, Ree\u00a0***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthington<\/p>\n

Ree<\/em> \u2013 31 (1911)<\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

self employed as a trucker to help haul for people in area<\/p>\n

Mrs. Ree<\/em> (wife-no first name given) \u2013 31 (1911)<\/p>\n

teacher<\/p>\n

Broyles, Albert<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: District I; County: Carter<\/p>\n

Albert<\/em> \u2013 55 (1887)<\/p>\n

Ruby<\/em> (wife) \u2013 30 (1912)<\/p>\n

Betty<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 4 (1938)<\/p>\n

A<\/em>. (son) \u2013 2 (1940)<\/p>\n

Broyles, Victor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Piercetown; County: Carter; near Cobb Creek School<\/span>; moved their dwelling intact above the contour of their land which is next to the Carderview<\/span><\/strong>development<\/p>\n

Victor<\/em> \u2013 37 (1905)<\/p>\n

1941-1942 \u2013 mechanic at hosiery mill<\/p>\n

Wanda<\/em> (wife) \u2013 36 (1906)<\/p>\n

Ethel<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 13 (1929)<\/p>\n

Corine <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 9 (1933)<\/p>\n

Evelyn<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 11 (1931)<\/p>\n

Ralph<\/em> (son) \u2013 7 (1935)<\/p>\n

Earl<\/em> (son) \u2013 2 (1940)<\/p>\n

Buckles, Callie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: District I (Piercetown); County: Carter; up from the saw mill site; family not paying rent, but assuming the role of caretaker for the old Morley home place; relocated to vicinity of Stony Creek<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Buckles<\/em> \u2013 passed earlier in 1942<\/p>\n

Callie<\/em> \u2013 35 (1907)<\/p>\n

Floyd<\/em> (son) \u2013 in Army<\/p>\n

Horace <\/em>(son) \u2013 14 (1928)<\/p>\n

Leo<\/em> (son) \u2013 12 (1930)<\/p>\n

Wanda <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 10 (1932)<\/p>\n

Thomas<\/em> (son) \u2013 8 (1934)<\/p>\n

Lena<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 6 (1936)<\/p>\n

Ted <\/em>(step-son) \u2013 assists Mrs. Butler<\/p>\n

Bunting, Dora ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rt. 1, Butler; Community: Cowanstown; County: Johnson; relocated to the same household as Manly Cowan.<\/p>\n

Dora<\/em> \u2013 66 (1876)<\/p>\n

married twice with both husbands passed<\/p>\n

Mrs. Nannie Mock<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 26 (1916)<\/p>\n

Johnnie Mock<\/em> (grandson) \u2013 1 \u00bd (1941)<\/p>\n

Annie Lee Cowan<\/em> (granddaughter) \u2013 17 (1925)<\/p>\n

Bunton, Alex<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Gregg; County: Johnson; above Sugar Grove Church; rented from Haggard Wagner<\/em>; relocated to Jefferson County with mother-in-law for summer of 1948; relocated again on Labor Day to Johnson County in the community of Dry Run<\/span> at the edge of the reservoir<\/p>\n

Alex<\/em> \u2013 67 (1875)<\/p>\n

previously married with children<\/p>\n

Mary<\/em> (wife) \u2013 39 (1903)<\/p>\n

one child born to the couple passed in its infancy in 1941<\/p>\n

Bunton, Sam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elk Mills<\/p>\n

Sam<\/em><\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

Minnie<\/em><\/p>\n

Bunton, Scott<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gregg<\/p>\n

farmer<\/p>\n

Buntop, Andy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gregg<\/p>\n

Andy<\/em><\/p>\n

laborer<\/p>\n

Arvis<\/em><\/p>\n

Burton, Ella<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; relocation to Carderview<\/p>\n

Ella<\/em> \u2013 43 (1899)<\/p>\n

Widowed for several years, had a large family<\/p>\n

Lois<\/em> (daughter) \u2013 Butler Academy<\/p>\n

Burton, Scott ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Cowanstown<\/span><\/strong>; County: Johnson; built a new house above contour and moved his barn, granary and small out buildings intact<\/p>\n

Scott<\/em> \u2013 60 (1882)<\/p>\n

Rebecca<\/em> (wife) \u2013 62 (1880)<\/p>\n

Dave <\/em>(daughter) \u2013 24 (1918)<\/p>\n

(note: this is the name given)<\/p>\n

Elisa<\/em> (mother in law) \u2013 80 (1860)<\/p>\n

? (unreadable) (granddaughter) \u2013 3 (1939)<\/p>\n

Butler, Donnelly ***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Butler; Community: Butler; County: Johnson; bought a house and a lot from Joe Blackford<\/em> in Mountain City<\/p>\n

Donnelly <\/em>\u2013 59 (1883)<\/p>\n

retired mail carrier<\/p>\n

Gail<\/em> (wife) \u2013 50 (1890)<\/p>\n

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hazelwood<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0Old Butler Surnames – C’s<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Bailey, Elsie Elsie housewife Flora Bailey, J. T. Route 1, Butler; Community: Eastman-Farthing; County: Johnson; lived on property of R. S. Grindstaff just beyond Mr. Grindstaff\u2019s home on Midway Rd.; relocation unknown J. T. \u2013 51 (1891) Sawmill and threshing work Anna (wife) \u2013 50 (1892) Leland (son) \u2013 23 (1919) Veteran from US Army, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-families","category-history"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/johnson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}