The Blair & Shoemake Family

Researched By Randall Rowe

 

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Updated: November 28, 2003

 

 

ANDREW BLAIR; SR.

(circa 1760 - circa 1867)

 

        It is believed that Andrew Blair; Sr., the father of Charles R. Blair, was born circa 1760 in Virginia (according to census records for Charles R. Blair) and died circa 1867 in Beardstown, IL (Cass County) at age 107.  Andrew married a Walker.  Andrew is thought to have been the son of James Blair; Sr. and Hannah Smith Blair of Rowan Co. N.C., though it is not proven.   James Blair Sr. is thought to be the son of John Blair of Guilford Co, NC, this too has not been proven.  According to research done by Benji Blair, this assumption is based on family tradition and records which state that Andrew was from North Carolina and that “according to family tradition and research of descendants, the North Carolina Blairs began with two brothers, James and John.  James only son, some say, died as a young boy.  The identity of his only daughter, Agnes, has been lost.  James died March 1776 and was buried at Alamance Presbyterian Church.

        According to family legend, as told by Hannibal Blair who was the great grandson of Andrew Blair Sr., Andrew migrated from Virginia to North Carolina where he married and reared a family.  He said this migration occured before the war of the revolution.  Andrew is said to have served in the patriot army during the war of independence but no records of this have been found.  From North Carolina Andrew migrated to Tennessee.  This could possibly have been around 1800 as one of his daughters was born in North Carolina circa 1800 and another daughter was born in Tennessee circa 1801.  Andrew shows up in the tax lists in Warren Co., TN in 1812 and the 1820 and 1830 census records for Warren Co, TN.  Andrew Blair has claim #7955 for 200 acres of land on the waters of the Barrin fork of the Collins River in the 3rd district, dated Oct 17, 1816 in Warren Co, TN.  This claim appears to be adjacent to Andrew Blairs occupant claim of 232 acres. Andrew Blare (sic) has claim #1258 of grant book no. (1-2426) in Warren Co. Near McMinnville,TN dated Jan 5, 1826. This claim on the south side of the Bannon fork was for 37 ½ acres.

        Hannibal Blair said the “Andrew sold out in 1836 and went ot Missouri with his wife.  After several years, one of his grandson’s took him to Beardstown, IL where he lived with his daughter, Fannie “Esther” Miller.  An A. Blair shows up in Beardstown IL (Cass County) census in 1845, age 85.

        The “History and family record of the N.W.” dated Aug 26, 1914, Camas, Washington, and research compiled by Benji Blair, stated Andrew Blair’s children as follows:

        I.       Alexander “Pete” Blair (born circa 1792 NC - died Aug 1, 1874 Polk Co, MO). It is said that Alexander’s sons always

                called him “the old man or Pete”, he also referred to himself as Pete, especially when he was excited.

                    Married 1st Rebecca Brown circa 1812-1814 in Tenn

                             Issue: Richard A. Blair (also known as Alexander Blair; Jr.)

                    Married 2nd Nancy Huff Sept 15, 1840 in Polk Co,MO

        II.       George Washington Blair (born circa 1790 -1800)

        III.      Charles R. Blair (born circa 1795) married Sarah

                    (For further information on this family, see Chapter #1)

        IV.     Esther  “Fannie” Blair (born circa 1801 in Tenn) married John Miller

                    1850 census for Cass Co,IL shows John and Esther Miller, both born circa 1801 in Tenn. 

                   Their children were: Absolom (born circa1829 TN), Chas (born circa 1836 IL), Riley G. (born circa 1838 IL). 

                   A Henry Miller, son of J and E Miller is buried in Beardstown,IL city cem.

        V.     Nancy Blair (born circa 1800 in NC)

        VI.     Polly Blair married a Barks

        VII.    Matilda Blair married James Kirkpatrick

        VIII.   Angeline Blair married George Reed

          IX.   Andrew “Jr” Blair  (born circa 1806) (For further information on this family, see Chapter #18)

Chapter 1

CHARLES R. BLAIR

(circa 1795 - circa 1881)

        Charles R. Blair (circa 1795- circa l881) and his wife Sarah Sallie Campbell - Blair  (circa 1803 - circa l865) are the earliest proven known members of this particular branch of the Blair family.  Charles was born in North Carolina (possibly Rowan County) and according to census records, both of his parents were born in Virginia.  It is believed that Charles was the son of Andrew Blair (born circa 1760 and died circa 1867 in Beardstown, IL) who married a Walker.  Sarah was born in Smith County, TN.  Family legend, as told by Minnie Lee Blair, says that Sarah was half Cherokee Indian.  Charles and Sarah were married circa 1830, possibly in Tenn.  At the time of the 1850 Census, the family was living in Smith County.  Living with the family at this time was Mary Campbell age 100, this may have been the grandmother or possibly the mother of Sarah.  It is believed that Charles came from North Carolina circa 1820 and purchases 605 acres in Smith County.  Charles once owned at least 115 acres in Civil Dist. #11 of Smith Co, TN., part of which was sold to his son Andrew.  According to family legend, Charles was a slave owner prior to the Civil War.  The burial place of Charles and Sarah is not known,  possibly they were buried at the family homesite near the community of Chestnut Mound.  Rev. Ernest E. Blair, reports that Charles was buried on the family estate in Smith County.  This family is said to have lived around Daylight, TN in Warren County before moving to Smith County.  Charles R. and Sarah Blair had at least the following children:

        I.)    John C. Blair  born Jan 1832 - died ?)­(see following)

        II.)   Mary M. Blair  (born c 1835 - died ?)

        III). Andrew C. Blair (born May 19,1836-died Jan 16,1914)(see following)

        IV). Charles H. Blair (born c 1839 - died ?)

        V).  Matilda J. Blair (born c 1843 - died ?) (see following)

        VI). William T. Blair (born c 1845 - died ?) married Sara B. born circa 1845 in TN

 

John C. Blair

        Born Jan 1832 in TN, John married Oct 10,1872 (Smith Co, TN) Matilda Gooland who was born June 11,1847 TN and died July 20,1903.  John was in Co. A. Pioneer BN. CSA during the Civil War.  Both John and Matilda are buried at Dickens Cemetery near Chestnut Mound, TN.  Their children:

        I.)      William A. Blair (c 1875 - ?)  m Aug 6,1898 (Smith Co,TN) Arra F. Wyatt ?

        II.)     Sidney F. Blair (c Oct 1876 - ?)

        III.)     Lula V. Blair (c Nov 1878 - ?)

        IV.)   Alice Blair (c Dec 1880 - ?)

        V.)    Alma A. Blair (c Mar 1883 - ?)

        VI.)   Sallie J. Blair (c Feb 1886 - ?)

        VII.)   According to 1900 Census records, one child died prior to 1900

 

Matilda J. Blair

        Born circa 1843, Matilda married Sept 7,1865 (Smith Co, TN) Aron B. McCrary who was born circa 1842.  They had at least the following children:

       I.)       Olive McCrary (c 1867 - ?)

       II.)      Zillah B. McCrary (c 1871 - ?)

        III.)     James L. McCrary (c 1873 - ?)

        IV.)   Arminda McCrary (c 1877 - ?)

        According to the 1880 Census records, several members of the family of Charles and Sarah Blair were living next to each other in Smith Co, TN.

Chapter 2

Andrew C. Blair

(MAY 19, 1836 - JAN 16, 1914)

 

Go To Andrew C. and Margaret Shoemake Blair Family Pictures

 

        Andrew C. “Andy” Blair, third child of Charles R. and Sarah Sallie Campbell-Blair, was born May 19,1836 in Tenn. and married Aug 18,1861 (Smith Co, TN by L. Franklin, Justice of Peace) Margaret “Mary” Shoemake, the daughter of William and Fannie Arnett Shoemake. See Chapter 15 for more information on the parents of Margaret.  Margaret was born July 20,1841 in Tenn. and died May 3,1928 (Smith Co, TN).  Andrew bought 115 acres in Civil Dist #11 of Smith Co, TN from his father, Charles R. Blair, on Mar 24,1873.  Andrew, nicknamed "Fox" because of his sly and cunning business sense, was a Private in Co. B. 7th Infranty during the Civil War.  Andrew died Jan 16,1914 (Smith Co, TN), both he and his wife, Margaret, are buried in Dickens Cemetery near Chestnut Mound, TN.  Family legend, as told by Minnie Lee Blair, says that “Mary” was a red headed woman with a temper to go with it.  A story is told about the blue Coats coming to Andy and Mary’s house and were going to take Mary’s chickens.  As the story goes, Mary went after them with a “choppin axe”.  Their children were:

        I).    John Fite Blair (Aug 20,1860 - May 15,1939) (see  following)

       II).   William Hatton Blair (Dec  1862 - ?) (see  following)

       III).  Robert L. Blair ( circa l866 - ?)

                  "Bob" moved to Oklahoma at age 16 and was never heard from again.

        IV).  Benjamin Jackson Blair (Sept 3,1867 - July 5,1934)

                  (see Chapter 3 for more info. on Ben)

        V).   Mary Fannie Blair (Nov 1871 - Mar 27,1959) (see following)

        VI).  Charles R. Blair (Jan 21,1874 - ?) (see  following)

        VII). Permelia Susan Blair (Mar 10,1875 - Feb 27,1967) (see following)

        VIII). James Walter Blair ( circa 1878 - ?) (see following)

                   married Hattie ___________??

        IX).  Sam Blair (Nov 18,1880 - May 8, 1981) (see following)

        X).   Margaret "Maggie" Blair (Nov 23,1884 - Oct  ,1969) (see  following)

        XI).  Andrew J. Blair born circa 1869 (not proven yet)

 

 

I.) John Fite Blair

        Born Aug 20,1860 in Tenn. and married Jan 9,1882 (Smith Co,TN) Clarkie C. Beasley who was born May 6,1865 in Tenn. and died Feb 1,1936.  John Fite died May 15,1939, both are buried at Dickens Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN.  Family legend says John Fite and Clarkie had 15 children, known children are listed below:

                 I.)         Hascal Blair ( Dec 1883 - ?)

                 II.)        Mary Y. Blair (Sept 1885 - ?)

                 III.)        Chester Lee Blair (Feb 8,1887 - Nov 29,1975)

                                  Buried at Gordonsville Cem. in Smith Co,TN

                                   had a son named Earnest who was a Baptist preacher

                 IV.)      Lula Blair (Nov  ,1888 - ?)

                 V.)       Robert Blair (Aug  ,1890 - ?)

                 VI.)      Molly C. Blair (Jan  ,1892 - ?)

                 VII.)      Sally Blair (Jan  ,1894 - ?)

                 VIII.)     Bonell L. Blair (May 30,1904 - Mar 5,1966) married Eula Mae ? (b- Oct 14,1912 - ?) 

                                   Bonell bur. Dickens Cem. in Smith Co,TN.

                 IX.)      Grace Blair ( ? - ?)

                 X.)       Lena Blair ( ? - ?) Lena married her 1st cousin, "Red" Blair, the son of Maggie Blair-Duke.

                   

        According to Census records, two children of this family had died before the 1900 census was taken.

 

 

II.) William Hatton Blair

        Born Dec 1862 in Tenn. and married Jan 28,1882 (Smith Co,TN) Mollie Susan Austin who was born Oct 1866 in Tenn.  Carolyn Blair, granddaughter of Minnie Lee Blair, states that Hat was married to Mollie Shoemake.  Smith County marriage records show a W.H. Blair and Mollie Shoemake as being married Jan 5, 1886.  It is possibly that William Hatton was married twice, based on the birth date of his first child who was born Sept 1885.  Possibly the first wife died soon after childbirth, but this has not been proven.  Death dates and burial site for "Hat" and his wife Mollie are unknown.  Their children:

                 I.)         William H. “Bill”. Blair (Sept ,1885 - ?)

                 II.)        Robert Hatton “Bob”  Blair (Sept ,1888 - Nov 30, 1946) buried Dickens Cem.

                 III.)        John C.Turner “Dock” Blair (Sept ,1890 - ?)

                 IV.)      Minnie Lee Blair (Mar 13, 1894 - Feb 18, 1989) (Census records report Minnie was born Sept 1892)                                     V.)       Bassie C. “Boss” Blair (Aug 3,1894 - Oct 24,1963)

                             married Clara W. ? who was born 1897 and died 1978

                 VI.)      Nora Blair (Dec ,1896 - ?)

                 VII.)      Calvin E. Cordell  Blair (Dec ,1899 - ?)

                 VIII.)   Moncie C. Blair ( - )

 

Minnie Lee Blair

        Born Mar 13, 1894 (Smith Co, TN) (Census records report Minnie was born Sept 1892) and died Feb 18, 1989.  Minnie is buried at Dickens Cemetery Minnie’s granddaughter, Carolyn, says that she was born in Shoemake Holler at Chestnut Mound.  Issue:

                             I.) Haskel “Hack” Blair (b: Sept 14, 1915 - )m. July 27,1938 Nora Louise Crawford (b:Apr 15,1919)                   

                                      A) James Houston Blair (June 3, 1939 - May 13, 1943)

                                      B) Carolyn Jean Blair (Dec 9, 1944 - )

                                      C) Barbara Faye Blair (Mar 2, 1948 - )

                             II.) Cecil “Tibe” Blair (b: June 19, 1919 - d: Nov 15, 1988) married 1st Sarah Lillian Moore (b: June 1, 1914)

                                      A) Betty Joyce Blair (May 20, 1941 - )

                                      B) Robert Doyle Blair (Ajpr 6, 1951 - )

                                            Cecil married 2nd Nancy Ruth Maxwell (b: - d: Dec)

 

 

V.) Mary Fannie Blair

        Born Nov. 1871 (Smith Co, TN) and married Dec 30, 1887(Smith Co., TN) James "Jim" Shoemake, the brother of Callie Donia Shoemake (who married Ben J. Blair).  Although the funeral records of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home state Fannie's birth was reported to them as Apr 16,1865; the Census records for 1880 and 1900 show Fannie as being born in 1871.  Fannie died Mar 27,1959 (Putnam Co,TN), both Fannie and Jim are buried at the Judd Cemetery near Cookeville,TN.  Their issue:

                    I.)      Hurshal Shoemake (Oct ,1881 - ?)

                                      married Mae Mills; buried in Ocalla,FL

                    II.)     Homer B. Shoemake (Sept ,1891 - 1964) (see following)

                     married Mattie Bryant (Mar 6,1896-Apr 19,1928); buried at ­Judd Cem. near Cookeville,Tn;

                      Issue: Sheila,Edward,  and Christine Shoemake.

                 III.)        Maggie Shoemake (Feb ,1894 - ?)

                                      married Joe Harris;

                                      Issue: Oran, Sherman, Albert, and Winnel Harris.

                 IV.)      Oscar Shoemake (Jan ,1896 - ?)

                                      married lst- Corrie Hickey; married 2nd- Willie Bell Johnson

                 V.)       Hascal Shoemake (June  ,1899 - 1965)

                 VI.)      James Marshall Shoemake (Jan 8,1900 - Aug 4,1943)

                                      married Opel Hunter who died circa 1989 (see following)

                 VII.)      Willie H. Shoemake (Mar 15,1905 - Apr 25,1962)

                                      married lst- Berchie Bryant (Mar 12,1908 - June 11,1932 Putnam Co,TN) (Berchie was the

                                      sister of Mattie Bryant)

                                      Issue: James Shoemake

                                      married 2nd- Ruby J. Rittenberry (July 29,1934 - July 27, 1964)

                                      Issue: Gladys Shoemake

                                      married 3rd- Rosa Lphy (June 2,1908 - Feb 6,1975)

                             Willie and his wives are bur. at Judd Cem. near Cookeville, TN

                 VIII.)     Ethel Shoemake ( born ? - died 1999 in a nursing home in TN)

                     married Oliver Meadows; Family legend said Ethel died in the fire at the Arlington Hotel in Cookeville but

                     was later proven to be wrong. 

                 IX.)      Andrew Shoemake (died at age 5)

 

II.) Homer B. Shoemake

        Born Sept  ,1891 - and died 1964.  Homer married Mattie Bryant (Mar 6,1896 - Apr 19,1928 Putnam Co,TN); buried at

        ­Judd Cem. near Cookeville,Tn; Mattie was the sister of Berchie Bryant. 

        Issue: Sheila (male),Edward, and Christine Shoemake.

                 1.) Edward Shoemake

                 2.) Christine Shoemake married ? Guess (listed in Sheila's obituary as a sister)

                 3.) Sheila "Shelly" Shoemake (male) (b- Sept 24,1914 - d-Aug 16, 2001) (see below)

 

3.) Sheila "Shelly" Shoemake

        Born Sept 24, 1914 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Mary Burnett (b- Mar 8, 1917 - d- Dec 23, 1997) (Mary's birth/death info taken from Social Security Death Index in 2001 - not proven yet).  Sheila died Aug 16, 2001 (Putnam Co,TN) and was buried at Crest Lawn Mem. Cem. in Cookeville.  Issue:

                             A) John Sheila Shoemake b-? d- sometime before Aug 16, 2001

                             B) Jim Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)

                             C) Tommy Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)

                             D) Gary Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)

                             E) Patsy Shoemake married ? Ramirez (lived in Mesa,AZ)

                             F) Bobbie Shoemake married ? Castillo (lived in Detroit, MI)

                                      Issue: Manuel & Xavier Castillo (listed in Sheila's obituary as pallbearers)

                             G) Judy Shoemake married ? Campbell (lived in Melvindale,MI)

                                      Issue: Christopher Campbell (listed in Sheila's obituary as pallbearers)

 

                  NOTE: Also listed in Sheila's obituary as pallbearers were Jeffrey, Michael, and Maurice Shoemake.  These

                  were probably grandsons.  At the time of his death, Sheila had 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

 

VI.) James Marshall Shoemake

        Born Jan 8,1900 and died Aug 4,1943.  James Marshall married Opel Hunter who died circa 1989; Issue:

                             1) Marshall Shoemake ?

                             2) James Willard Shoemake (lives in Weirsdale,FL) Issue:

                                      A) Heidi Shoemake m ? Kinsell

 

VI). Charles R. Blair

 

        Born Jan 21,1874 (Smith Co, TN) and married Apr 11,1896 (Smith Co, TN)  Zettie L. Farley who was born Aug 16,1879 and died Sept 27,1934.  "Charlie died ?; both are buried at the Dickens Cem. in Smith Co, TN.  Their children:

                 I.)         Haskell Blair (Jan 12,1897 - Mar 5,1962) was in WWI Med Corps

                                      m- Lina ? (1900-1971); both buried Dickens Cem. in Smith Co, TN.

                 II.)        Hazel Earl Blair (May 3,1905 - Nov 9,1931)

                                      never married; was shot in the head and killed at a party, buried at Dickens Cem. in Smith Co, TN.

                 III.)        Bessie M. Blair (Sept 13,1907 - Dec 19,1911) buried at Dickens Cem.

                 IV.)      Bill Blair (born ? - died ?)

                 V.)       Alma Blair (Apr 17,1899 - July 30,1981) married Benton McKinney (Jan 6,1898 - Jan 19,1970)

                                      buried Chestnut Mound Methodist Church Cemetery  in Smith Co,  TN.

 

 

VII). Permelia Susan Blair

 

        Born Mar 10,1875 (Smith Co, TN) and married Nov 25,1899 (Smith Co,TN) James Jushary Haynes who was born Dec 12,1876 (Smith Co, TN) and died Mar 3,1949 (Volusia Co,FL).  Susan died Feb 27,1967 (Volusia Co,FL), both she and James are buried at Oakdale Cem. in Deland, FL. "Suzie's" first two children were born before she was married, after her marriage they both used the surname of Haynes.  Their Children:

                 I.)         Norman Blair-Haynes (Aug 14,1893 - Aug 28,1914)

                             bur. Dickens Cem.; had a son named Billy Joe

                 II.)        Marvin Blair-Haynes (May 14,1896 - May 4,1940)

                             buried  Dickens Cem.; had child named Arte C.

                 III.)        James Ernest Haynes (Aug 11,1900 - Mar 5,1974)

                             (see following)

                 IV.)      Grace Haynes ( 1902 - ?)(see following)

                 V.)       Cloyd C. Haynes (Aug 19,1913 - 1964)

                             m- Nancy Ann  ? and had twins Cloyd Ann and Claudia Ann Haynes; buried Oakdale Cem.;Deland,FL

 

III.) James Ernest Haynes

        Born Aug 11,1900 - died Mar 5,1974;  married July 20,1920 (Smith Co, TN)

          Fannie Cleo Cowan (Sept 30,1900 - ?) Issue:

                 1.) Ernest Odell Haynes (Aug 20,1921 - ?) (see following)

                 2.) Opal Elizabeth Haynes (June 15,1923 - ?) (see following)

                 3.) Annie Leona Haynes (Oct 18,1925 - ?) (see following)

                 4.) Edward Wilson Haynes (Apr 15,1928 - Aug 17,1974) (see following)

                 5.) Leon Haynes (Mar 14,1930 - Jan 31,1963) (see following)

 

1.) Ernest Odell Haynes

        Born in Putnam Co,TN Aug 20,1921; married 1st- Mary Lou Phillips; married 2nd ?; married 3rd ?; Children by 1st  marriage:

                                      1. Linda Fay Haynes (Apr 1,1952 - ?) m- Michael Reddinger,Sr.;

                                                        Issue:  Wayne and Michael  Jr.

                                      2. Wanda Sue Haynes ( ? - ? ) m- Fred  ?

                                                        Issue: William and Fred Jr.

                                      3. James Edward Haynes ( ? - ? ) m 1st - ?; m 2nd - ?; Issue: 2 children ??

 

2.) Opal Elizabeth Haynes

        Born June 15,1923 Smith Co,TN; married lst- Roy R. Bostick; married 2nd- Everett Sackett; Issue 1st marriage:

                                      1. Frances Virginia Bostick ( ? - ?) married Charles Bowman;

                                                        Issue: Timothy; Rodney b-Aug 1959, and Steven b-Apr 23,1966

                                      2. Patricia Elizabeth Bostick ( 1943 - ?)

                                            married 1st Leon Alton McKelvin (1937-1967); married 2nd Ralph Pelt;

                                                        Issue 1st marriage: Ronald Gene b-Jan 18,1959

                                      3. Roger Randall Bostick,Sr ( ? - ?)

                                            married Diane ?;

                                                        Issue: Michael Paul and Roger Randall,Jr.

                                      4. Carma Lee Ballard-Sackett ( ? - ?)   married Grady Strauder

                                      5. Robert Dale Ballard-Sackett,Sr ( ? - ?)

                                            married Eve ?; Issue: Gary Van, ? ,and Robert Dale Ballard,Jr. (all children use Ballard surname)

 

3.) Annie Leona Haynes

        Born Oct 18,1925 Hamilton Co,Tn; married Jan 20,1946 (Bolusia CO,FL) Grady Clarence Palmatier (Jan 6,1918 - )Their children were:

                                      1. Clarence Neal Palmatier (Nov 2,1946 - ?)

                                            married Apr 23,1966 (Volusia CO,FL) Marsha Jane Worsham  born Dec 12,1946 in Warsaw,IN;

                                                        Issue: Anne Marie b- Aug 1,1969

                                      2. Jody Watson Palmatier (Sept 1,1951 - ?) married lst- Oct 3,1975 Kathleen Edna White b- Oct 22,1957,  

                                             married  2nd-?;

                                                        Issue 1st marriage: Kelly Melissa b- Feb 6,1978

                                      3. Vicky Gloria Palmatier (Apr 27,1959 - ? ) m- June 10,1978 Donald Lee Longenecker  b- Dec 14,1960.

                                                         Issue: Donald Ervin b-Mar 10,1981

 

4.) Edward Wilson Haynes

        Born Apr 15,1928 Volusia CO,FL -died Aug  17,1974; married 1st-  Erva  Maneola Lynn (July 17,1939 - ?); married 2nd- ?;

                             Issue 1st marriage:

                                      1. Gary Clinton Haynes (Nov 13,1953 - )

                                            married lst- Pam ?; Issue: Stephanie Lynn born/died 1974

                                            married 2nd- Candice ?

                                            married 3rd- Jodi ?; Issue: child b-Nov 1981

                                      2. Lonnie Wayne Haynes (Aug 6,1957 - ) married Cheryl Blevins;

                                                        Issue: Seth Wilson b-Mar 7,1980

 

5.) Leon Haynes

        Born Mar 14,1930 Volusia CO, FL - died Jan 31,1963; married - Minnie Elizabeth Peacock;

                         Issue:  Talmadge Leon Haynes (Nov 22,1961 - )

 

 

IV.) Grace Haynes

        Born 1902- married James  E.  Hillman (1885 - 1972) Issue:

                                      Frank J. Hillman ( ? - ?)

                                            married lst-  ? McKelvin

                                            married 2nd- ?

                                            Frank has a son named James

                                      Lowell G. Hillman ( ? - ?) married ?;  

                                                        Issue:  Michael and Lowell G.,Jr.

                                      Kenneth W. Hillman ( ? - ?)

                                      Wesley A. Hillman ( ? - ?) married- Pat ?  Issue: 3 children ?

 

VIII). James Walter Blair

        Born circa 1878 (Smith Co, TN) and married Martha Gentry.  Their children were:

                    I.       Shafter Blair (b:Sept 7, 1899 - d:Oct 19, 1974)

                                      married Effie Dickens (b:Nov 1903 - d:Aug 28, 1972) Both buried at Dickens Cem. 

                                     Issue:

                                      1.) Hugh Lee Blair

                                      2.) Virginia Blair married a Smallwood

 

                                      3.) Wesley W. Blair (Baptist minister)

                                      4.) Elois Blair married a Reece

                                      5.) Ernest Ernelda Blair (Baptist minister)

                                      6.) Margret Blair married a Porch

                                      7.) Frank E. Blair (Methodist minister)

                                      8.) Frances Wilburn “Bill” Blair

                                      9.) James O. Blair

                                      10.) Bessie Mai Blair married a Naiper

                    II.                 Clara Blair married a Vanderpool

                    III.      Gordan Blair

                    IV.     Ruben Blair

                    V.     Leo Blair

                    VI.     MainNell Blair married a McDuffy

                    VII.    Rob King Blair

 

IX). Sam Blair

        Born Nov 18,1880 (Smith Co,TN) and died May 8, 1981.  Sam married Virginia Lee who was born July 16,1881 and died Aug 2,1940.  Both Sam and his wife are buried at the Dickens Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN.  It is uncertain if they ever had any children.  Family legend says Sam was accused of killing a man with a shovel at Carthage,TN in about 1924, this is not yet proven.

 

 

 

X). Margaret Blair

        Born Nov 23,1884 (Smith Co,TN) and married ? Charlie B. Duke who was born

Mar 5,1872 and died Mar 25,1952.  "Maggie"  died Oct 1969 in Smith Co,TN.  Both Maggie and Charlie are buried at Ridgewood Cem. in Carthage,TN.  "Maggie" had one son before she married:

                                      I. Omar (or Homer?) "Red" Blair ( ? - ?)

                                            married his 1st cousin, Lena Blair, the daughter of John Fite Blair

                                            (see Chapter 2)

Chapter 3

 

IV).  BENJAMIN JACKSON BLAIR

(Sept 3,1867 - July 5,1934)

 

        Benjamin Jackson Blair, the fourth child of Andrew C. and Margaret Shoemake-Blair, was born Sept 3,1867 in Smith Co,TN, and married Oct 6,1889 (Smith Co,TN) Callie Donia Shoemake, the daughter of Sidney S. and Josephine Gentry-Shoemake.  Donia was born Oct 9,1874 in Putnam Co,TN and died July 25,1917 in Putnam Co,TN.  "Ben" was once a Justice of the Peace at Bloomington Springs,TN and also attended Vanderbilt Medical School.  Both Ben and Donia are buried at the Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.  Ben died July 5,1934 in Putnam Co,TN at the home of his daughter, Bertie Mae Blair-Deal.Their children were (all born at Bloomington Springs except the youngest two):

                                      1. Denton Robert Blair (Aug 31,1890 - May 23,1984) (See  following)

                                      2. Etta Josephine Blair (Oct 26,1892 - Sept 8,1924)  (see  following)

                                      3. Myrtle Lavonia Blair (July 26,1895 - Dec 17,1967) (see  following)

                                      4. Ernest Conrad Blair (Nov 8,1898 - Sept 1,1984) (see  following)

                                      5. Sidney Andrew Blair (Aug 31,1901 - Dec 15,1977) (see  following)

                                      6. Bertie Mae Blair (Oct 5,1904 - Nov 21,1999) (see  following)

                                      7. Coran Capshaw Blair (Aug 28,1907 - Aug 2,1958) (see  following)

                                      8. Fred Elmer Blair (Jan 26,1910 - Oct 14,1993) (see  following)

                                      9. Mable Blanch Blair (Nov 13,1913 -                        (see  following)

 

Chapter 4

 

1. DENTON ROBERT BLAIR

 

        Denton Robert Blair, the oldest child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug 31,1890 in Putnam Co,TN and married Apr 18,1910 (Putnam Co,TN) Clydie L. Johnson who was born July 12,1896 in Jackson Co,Tn and died Oct 18,1983 in Detroit,MI.  Denton died May 23,1984 in Detroit,MI; both he and Clyde are buried at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cem. in Mt. Clemens,MI.  Denton and his wife celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in 1983.  Their children were:

                                      I.)   Robert "Cutch" Blair ( ? - Nov 1995?)

                                      II.)  Herbert M. Blair (Sept 4,1913 - May 6,1984)

                                                        "Hub" married ­Ruby ?

                                                        Issue: Ron Blair

                                      III.)  Bob "Cecil" Blair ( ? - Jan 1994?)

                              IV.) Helen "Tiny" Blair ( ? - ?)

                                      V.) Edgar "Ed" Blair ( ? - ?)

 

Chapter 5

 

2. ETTA JOSEPHINE BLAIR

 

        Etta Josephine Blair, second child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born

Oct 26,1892 in Putnam Co,TN and married circa 1916 (Washington CO,TN) William Henry Byrd who was born Apr 20,1881 in Bradley CO,TN and died June 16,1963 in Etowah CO,AL.  Etta was once a nurse, following her father's interest in medicine, but did not like the working conditions.  Etta died Sept 8,1924 in Hamilton CO,TN. and was buried at Cleveland,TN in an unmarked grave. Their children were:

                                      I.)   William Hamilton Byrd (b- Oct 10,1917 Hamilton CO,TN)

                                            married 1st Jan 1935 (Etowah CO,AL) Kathryn Brensinger (b-Oct 17,1916 Etowah CO,AL - )

                                            married 2nd Mar 27,1937(Etowah CO,AL) Nettie Lee (b- Oct 21, 1916 Etowah CO,AL -  d- April 

                                            28, 2001 AL) Issue 1st marriage:

                                                        A) William Hamilton,Jr (b- Sept 20,1935 - ) married Kay Robertson (b- July 12,1943 - ) ­Children:

                                                                    1. William Keith b- Oct 12,1962

                                                                    2. Pamela Kay b- July 28,1964

                                      II.)  Mildred Marie Byrd (b- June 21,1922 Hamilton CO,TN)

                                                        married- May 24,1941(Etowah CO,AL) Tom Henry Stephens (b-Feb 9,1918 Etowah CO,AL - d-

                                                        Oct 22, 2003 AL)

                                      III.)  Douglas Byrd (b- 1923 - d- 1925) buried at Cleveland,TN in an unmarked grave

 

Chapter 6

 

3. MYRTIE LAVONIA BLAIR

 

        Myrtie Lavonia Blair, third child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born

July 26,1895 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st Apr 6,1909 (Putnam Co,TN) John Dyer (b- ? - d- ) John is bur. at Baxter,TN.  Myrtie married 2nd ? Clarence Kinnard.  Myrtie died Dec 17,1967 in Davidson CO,TN and was buried at the Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.  Children by 2nd marriage: infant died as a baby; Children by 1st marriage:

                                      I.)   Linnie Hubert Dyer (July 15,1911 - Nov 7,1946)   bur.  Cookeville City Cem.

                                      II.)  Estel Edward Dyer (June 4,1914 - Dec 15,1971)

                                                        married 1st ­Martha Williams

                                                        married 2nd- Alta Mae Hardy

                                      III.)    Mayfus Ellen Dyer (Oct 31,1915 - )

                                      IV.)  Cecil Dyer (twin) (Aug 21,1921 - )

                                              Clyde Dyer (twin) ( b/d Aug 21,1921)

                                                        Clyde buried at cem. at Bloomington Springs, TN.

                                      V.)   Jack Dyer (Feb 4,1924 - )

                                      VI.)   Helen Colene Dyer (May 16,1929 - ) (see following)

                                      VII.)  Imogene "Jean" Dyer (Apr 17,1931 - July 29,1994) married ?; buried Cookeville City Cem.

                                      VIII.) Infant son - died with hooping cough

                    buried at cem. at Bloomington Springs,TN.

 

VI.) Helen Colene Dyer

        (May 16,1929 Putnam Co,TN - ) married lst- Sept 12,1947 (Williamson CO,TN) Vernon Earl Blanton who was born Nov 26, 1922 in Davidson CO,TN and died July 18,1975 in Davidson Co, Tn.; married 2nd- Sept 6,1980 (Robertson Co,TN) Elves Eugene Minis b- ­July 14,1922 and died Nov 25,1980; married 3rd- John (?) Bracey; married 4th- William  Adcock Sr..  Children by 1st marriage:

                                      A) Edward “Eddie” Earl Blanton (Sept 5,1949 - Oct 18, 2003)

                                            Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Smyrna, TN?)

                                            m- Oct ? Thelma Elizabeth Tomlin (b- 4/23/1952) Issue:

                                                        1.) William Shawn b-June 4,1971

                                                        2.) Edward Shane b-Jan 16,1974

                                      B) Jacqueline Sue Blanton (May 15,1952 - )

                                            m 1st- Apr 3,1976 Jackie Larry Ferguson (b-1/29/1950)

                                            m 2nd- ? Campbell

                                      C) Teresa Ann Blanton (Feb 18,1956 - )

                                            m lst- Nov 17,1971 Denver Thomas Tipton (b-5/20/1951)

                                            m 2nd- June 21,1975 William Dale Adkins (b-7/24/1944)

                                            m 3rd- Nov 24,1978 Jimmy Norris Carlton (b-1/18/1946) (divorced ?)

                                            Teresa's child by 2nd marriage:

                                                        1.) Marlay Dee Adkins b-Sept 17,1974

                                      D) Johnny Eugene Blanton (Jan 28,1961 - )

                                            m- Mar 30,1981 Dorothy Jean Harding (b-1/20/1963)

                                      E) Donna Lynn Blanton (Sept 19,1963 - ) m- ? Adair

 

Chapter 7

 

4. ERNEST CONRAD (CONNERS?) BLAIR

 

        Ernest Conrad (or Conners?) Blair, the fourth child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Nov 8,1898 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st June 1,1919 (Putnam Co,TN) Mary Odem.  Ernest died Sept 1,1984 (Davidson Co,TN) bur Cookeville City Cem.  Issue by 1st marriage:

                             I.)      Beatris Blair (Mar 20,1920 - Jan 1941) married- Oliver Brown Jr.;

                                            Beatris is buried at Cookeville City Cem. between Linnie Dyer and Ernest

                                            Blair (unmarked grave)

        Ernest Blair married 2nd circa 1927 (Washington CO,TN) Pearl Church.  Pearl is bur. at Johnson City,TN.  Issue:

                             II.)     Ernestine Blair (June 1929 - May 26,1981)

                                            married 1st ­? - Ferren

                                            married 2nd ? - ?

                                            married 3rd ? - ?

                                                        Issue: Judy and Mickey

                             Ernestine is buried in Johnson City,TN

 

Chapter 8

 

5. SIDNEY ANDREW BLAIR

 

        Sidney Andrew Blair, fifth child of Ben and Callie Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug 31,1901 in Putnam Co,TN and married Sept 19,1924 (in New York City) Mary "Marie"  "Mitzy" Vogrence who was born July 7,1900 in Kapela, Austrua (became Yugoslavia in 1918 and became Slooenia circa 1994) and died Jan 25,1968 in Macomb Co, MI.  "Sid" enlisted in the Navy Dec 10,1917 and was discharged Aug 16,1919 in Atlanta, GA.  Mary came to Brooklyn, NY in 1916 and received U.S. citizenship on Sept 8,1930 in Detroit,MI.  "Sid" died Dec 15,1977 in Macomb Co,MI, both are buried at Cadillac Mem. Gardens ,E. in Mt. Clemens,MI.  Issue:

                             I.) Agnes (Nesia) "Aggie" Blair ( May 8,1922 - ? )  "Aggie" was born in Brooklyn,NY and married Ted Wensink

                                   who was born in 1918 (Roseville, MI) (Aggie was Marie's daughter, Sid adopted her) Issue:

                                            1) Donne Wensink born June 26,1943 (Detroit,MI) and married ? Barke

                                            2) Jan Wensink born 1957

                             II.) Sidney "Sid" Andrew Blair Jr. ( Feb 20,1926 - ? ) married  1946 (Langley Fld.,VA) Helen Francis McIntyre

                                     who was born Oct 7,1927.  Issue:

                                            1) Sidney James Blair born 1947 and married Kathi Wishart (lives in   Los Angeles,CA)

                                            2) Alaine Mary Blair born July 6,1957 and married Mario Chiarani who was born Apr 4,1951 in Italy. 

                                                        Issue:

                                                        A) Mario Blair Chiarani b-1991

                                            3) Leslie Ann Blair born Dec 13,1959 and married Christopher Capitan.  Issue:

                                                        A) Christopher Thomas Capitan b-1987

                                                        B) Danielle Helena Capitan b-1990

                                            4) James "Jim" Patrick Blair born Aut 15,1967 and married Dawn Allyson Plevin who was born

                                                 April 23,1961

 

Chapter 9

 

6. BERTIE MAE BLAIR

(Oct 5,1904 - Nov 21,1999)

 

        Bertie Mae Blair, the sixth child of Ben and Callie Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Oct 5,1904 at Bloomington Springs, Tenn (Putnam Co,TN).  Bertie married Aug 28,1920 (Putnam Co,TN) Coy Epther Deal, the second child of George and Mattie Butler-Deal.  They were married by J. P. Douglas, Justice of the Peace in Cookeville.  The marriage record is located in Putnam Co,TN marriage book 5, page 593.  Coy was born Apr 7,1897 at Gainesville,GA (Hall Co, GA).  Being unable to care for their children, George and Mattie placed Coy and his older sister, Mamie, in the Methodist Children's Home in Decatur,GA.  For more info. on the family of George and Mattie Butler-Deal see Chapter 13.  Coy spent much of his childhood in the orphanage until he was adopted by Bill Dunn.  Unhappy living with the Dunn family, Coy ran away twice, the second time he was taken in by "Uncle Bud" Mercks.  Coy lived with the Mercks family until World War I began.  Coy then changed his age by two years and joined the army, serving as PFC in 164 Depot Brigade until the war ended.

        When the war was over, Coy enrolled at Tennessee Tech. in Cookeville,TN.  While attending school he met and married Bertie Mae.  Coy and Bertie met at the Judd Church in Cookeville.

        In the summer of 1936 the family moved to Sparta,GA where they lived for about 11 months.  In the summer of 1937 the family then moved to the Yellow River community of Gwinnett CO,GA.  Coy purchased the home of the late Dr. H. B. Lee from his widow, Ada Johnson-Lee for $725.00 on July 31,1937.  It was in this home that the last three children were born.  The other children were born at Coy and Bertie's homeplace in Cookeville,TN.

        Coy was well known in the community and.was respected by all who knew him.  He was a member of Jesup Baptist Church at Jesup,GA.  Bertie Mae became a member of the Cookeville Church of Christ in Cookeville,TN in 1935.

        Coy suffered from asthma much of his life.  On Dec 22, 1968 Coy died at Lawrenceville,GA (Gwinnett Co,GA) leaving behind his widow, seven of his children, fifteen grand­children, and two great-grandchildren.  He was buried at Yellow River Baptist Church Cem. in Lilburn,GA beside his youngest daughter, Joyce Jean.  The cemetery is located across the road from the home of Coy and Bertie Mae. Bertie Mae "Mama Deal"  died November 21,1999 (Gwinnett Co,GA) at the age of 95 and was buried at Cookeville City Cem. beside her sister Myrtie.   Coy and Bertie had the following children:

                             I.)   Colon Epther Deal (June 10,1921 - )

                                            Colon is a retired upholsterer.  He never married.

                             II.)   Ruby Lucille Deal (Dec 7,1922 - ) (see  following)

                             III.)   Kenneth William Deal (Jan 21,1924 - Oct 6,1993) (see  following)

                             IV.)  infant son (born/died June 1926) lived one day, bur. at homeplace in Cookeville,TN

                             V.)   Frances Pauline Deal (Apr 15,1929 - ) (see  following)

                             VI.)  Mildred Evelyn Deal (Dec 17,1930 - ) (see  following)

                             VII.) Rondell Durell Deal (July 28,1939 - ) (see  following)

                             VIII.) Royce Dean Deal (Feb 11,1943 - ) (twins) (see following)

                                      Joyce Jean Deal (born/died Feb 11,1943)

                                            buried at Yellow River Baptist Church Cem. in Lilburn, GA.

 

II.)  Ruby Lucille Deal

        Ruby Lucille Deal, second child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Dec 7,1922 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Nov 3,1940 (Dekalb CO,GA) Hubert Thomas Nash who was born Sept 17,1920 (Gwinnett Co,GA).  Thomas is the son of Jewel and Willie Lee-Nash and a co-owner of Nash Chevrolet in Lawrenceville, GA. Their children were:

                                      1.   Ruby Dolores Nash (Apr 26,1944 - )

                                            Dolores was born in Gwinnett CO,GA and married Sept 3,1966 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Curtis

                                            Emil Murphy who was born Apr 25,1944 (Dekalb Co,GA).  Dolores and Curtis live in Panama City,FL.

                                      2.   Coy Thomas Nash (Oct 12,1946 - )

                                            "Tommy" was born in Dekalb CO,GA and married Mar 24, 1973 (Catoosa Co,GA) Sherry Lee

                                             Buelterman who was born May 28,1947 (Cincinnati,OH).  Their children:

                                                        A) Sandi Lee Nash b- Dec 8,1973 Issue:

                                                                    a) Austin Coy (Nash) Mitcham b- Aug 4,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Austin was adopted

                                                                        by Keith (circa 1998) married 1st Oct 31,1993 (Catoosa Co,GA) Michael Green

                                                                         who was born Jan 26,1966 in Tenn.  (divorced 1995?)

                                                                          married 2nd September 26, 1998 (Newton Co, GA) Keith Lanier Mitcham who

                                                                          was born May 27,1974 (Newton Co, GA)

                                     

                                                                    b) Ethan Kade Mitcham b-May 22, 2001 (Newton Co,GA ?)

                                                        B) Tiffany Robin Nash b- Dec 4,1975

                                                        C) Joni Lynn Nash b- Oct 14,1980

                                                        D) Bonnie Dolores Nash b- Aug 1,1983

                                      3.   Timothy Ray Nash (July 9,1952 - )

                                            "Tim" was born in Dekalb CO,GA and married Sept 2, 1978 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Sheryl Lynn Moran

                                             who was born Jan 20,1957 (Minneapolis,MN).  Tim and Sheryl divorced July 10, 2000 (Gwinnett

                                             Co,GA).  (Sheryl married 2nd Terry Samples Sept 29, 2001 in Gwinnett Co,GA)  Tim and Sheryl

                                             had no children.

 

 

 

 

III.)  Kenneth William Deal

        Kenneth William Deal, third child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Jan 21,1924 (Putnam Co,TN) and married May 31,1944 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Willie Maude Cofer who was born Mar 22,1926 (Dekalb Co,GA).  Willie is the daughter of Jacob Riley "Jake" and Eula Alice Owens-Cofer.  "Jake" celebrated his 106th birthday in 1992.  Kenny died Oct 6,1993 (Gwinnett Co,GA) and was buried at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cem. in Five Forks community near Snellville.  Kenny and Willie's children:

                                      1.   Kenneth Darrell Deal (June 19,1946 - )

                                            "Danny" was born in Fulton CO,GA.

                                      2.   David Riley Deal (Dec 25,1947 - Mar 14,1989)

                                            David was born in Fulton CO,GA

                                            Married 1st Sept 19,1964 (Elijay,GA) Carolyn Ann Hinson who was born

                                            Feb 14,1947 (Palatka,FL) and died Jan 2, 2003 (Barrow Co, Ga).  David and Carolyn divorced

                                            June 1970.  Carolyn is buried at Friendship Primitive Baptist Cem. at Five Forks.  Their children:

                                                        A) Mark Anthony Deal b- July 25,1965 (Gwinnett Co,GA) married Apr 6,1985 (Gwinnett Co,GA -

                                                             divorced circa 1995) Rhonda Ruth Weathers-Norton who was born Nov 4,1966. Issue:

                                                                    a) Destiny Sherray b- Mar 4,1983

                                                                    (Rhonda's daughter, adopted by Mark in1986)

                                                                    b) Jessica Leann b- Nov 19,1986

                                                        B) David Eric Deal b- Mar 2,1967

                                                        C) Kevin Scott Deal b- Oct 4,1970 Married 2nd Feb 6,1971 (Oconee CO,SC) Cathy Lucille

                                                     Davis who was born Jan 19,1953 (Gwinnett Co,GA).  David and Cathy divorced  Oct 1983. 

                                                        D) Michael Shane Deal b-June 13,1972married Aug 14,1990 (Catoosa Co,GA)(divorced

                                                            June 27,1991 -  Gwinnett Co,GA) Adrian Elaine Mabrey who was born Sept 28,1972

                                                        E) Kenneth Todd Deal b- Aug 28,1974 married 1st May 8,1994 (Gwinnett Co,GA)(divorced

                                                             Mar 22,1995 - Gwinnett Co,GA)  Natalie Alice Stancil who was born Feb 12,1976

                                                             married 2nd Mar 3, 2002 (recorded Gwinnett Co,GA) Jamie Leigh Everett.

                     David died Mar 14,1989 (Gwinnett Co,GA) and was buried at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cem. in

                     the Five Forks Community near Snellville.

                                      3.   Susan Carol Deal (Apr 22,1951 - ) Susan was born in Fulton CO,GA and married Jan 25, 1971 (South

                                            Carolina) Ronnie Rex Nelson who was born Sept 17,1948 (North Carolina).

                                            Their children:

                                                        A) William Derrick Nelson b- Dec 5,1974  married Veronica Sain circa June 1998 (Walhalla,SC)

                                                                    Issue:

                                                                                a) William Andrew Nelson b- Jan 14, 1999

                                                                                b) Christian Aaron Nelson b- Sept 10, 2000

                                                        B) Kimberly Dawn Nelson b- May 19,1978

                                                                    Issue:

                                                                                a) Dustin Tyler Nelson b- June 12,1994 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                                                                b) Kylie Dannielle Jenkins b-Feb 13,1998 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                                        Kim married Dec 28,1998 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Eric Daniel Jenkins who was born March 6,1973

                                                        (Okaloosa Co,FL)

 

 

 

V.)  Frances Pauline Deal

        Frances Pauline Deal, fifth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Apr 15,1929 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Sept 23, 1950 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Richard Andrew Rowe who was born Jan 17, 1930 (Gwinnett Co,GA).  Richard is the son of Claude and Maggie Adams-Rowe.  They were married by Richard's cousin, John Henry Adams at the funeral home in Norcross where John Henry worked.  Richard is a licensed Baptist preacher.  Richard and Frances had the following children:

                                      1.   Richard Andrew Rowe,Jr. (Aug 31,1951 - ) "Rickey" was born in Dekalb CO,GA Married 1st Dec 1,1969

                                           (Oconee CO,SC) Shirley Dolores Butler –Hughes (divorced Aug 6,1980 - Dekalb Co,GA) Shirley was

                                             born May 21, 1948   (Barrow CO,GA) and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Butler, she is also the

                                            widow of Macklin Otis Hughes who was killed in Vietnam July 22,1968.  Mack's name appears on Panel

                                            51W, Line 33 of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.  Rickey and Shirley had the following children:

                                                                                a) Amanda Leigh Rowe born/died May 1,1977 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                                                                    "Mandy" is buried at Union Grove Baptist Church Cem.

                                                                                b) Brian Andrew Rowe b- Dec 21,1978 Brian was born in Gwinnett CO,GA. 

                                                                                    Brian married Nov 26,1999 (recorded in Gwinnett Co,GA - married in Walton Co)

                                                                                   Melissa Jean Watkins who was born July 1,1975 (Gwinnett Co,GA)  Issue:

                                                                                            (1) Carter Andrew Rowe[1]  born Mar 18, 2003 (Gwinnett Co, GA)

 

                                            Married 2nd Aug 29,1980 (Walton CO,GA) (divorced Mar 26,1981 - Walton Co,GA) Gussie Elizabeth

                                            Gunnells-King who was born Jan 18,1956 (Walton Co,GA)

                                            Married 3rd Aug 21,1981 (Cobb CO,GA) (divorced Oct 22,1990 - Cobb Co,GA) Pamela Velma

                                            McElhaney-Gardner who was born Nov 23,1949 (Fulton CO,GA)

                           Married 4th Nov 23,1991 (Polk Co,TN) Thelma Elaine White-Kirkman who was born May 25,1947

                            (Fulton Co,GA)

                                      2.   Randall Doyal Rowe (Feb 6,1959 - ) "Randy" was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.

                                            married August 10,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Nedra Lynn Williams who was born Apr 19,1961 (Gwinnett

                                            Co, GA).  Nedra is the daughter of Roger Benton and Barbara Ann Chadwick Williams.  Issue:

                                                                                a) Callie Brianna Rowe b- Aug 8,1993 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                                                                b) Chadwick Thomas Rowe b-April 11,1996 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                      3.   Russell Dean Rowe (July 31,1967 - ) "Rusty" was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.

                                            married July 14,1990 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Rebecca Renee Williams-Morgan who was born Apr 27,1968

                                            (Gwinnett Co,GA). (Divorced Oct 8, 2003 Gwinnett Co, GA) Issue:

                                                                                a) Melody Frances Fay Rowe b- Nov 2,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

   

 

 

 

VI.)  Mildred Evelyn Deal

        Mildred Evelyn Deal, sixth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Dec 17,1930 (Putnam Co,TN) and married June 8, 1949 (Gwinnett CO,GA) David Newman Bennett who was born Sept 12,1929 (Dekalb Co,GA).  Newman is the son of Dilmus Leonard and Essie Moon-Bennett.  Their children were:

                                      1.   David Newman Bennett; Jr. (Apr 18,1950 - ) David was born in Dekalb CO,GA

                                            married 1st Dec 20,1969 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Wanda Lynn Mosley who was born Dec 16,1951(Fulton

                                            Co,GA) and died of leukemia Oct 10,1972 (Fulton Co,GA).  Wanda is bur. at Snellville First Baptist

                                            Church Cem.  Their child:

                                                                                a) Jason Travis Bennett b- Feb 18,1971 married 2nd Feb 10,1974 (Gwinnett

                                                                                     CO,GA) Beverly Jane Hill who was born Dec 1,1953 (Fulton Co,GA). 

                                                                                b) Deborah Jane Bennett b- Dec 22,1975 married Apr 20, 2002

                                                                                    (Savannah,GA) Robert V. Evans, III "Trey" who was born Feb 1973 in Alabama.

                                                                                c) James Newman Bennett b- Jan 7,1980

                                      2.   Duane Sheldon Bennett (June 11,1951 - ) Duane was born in Dekalb CO,GA married 1st May 17, 1969 (Oconee CO,SC) Linda Leigh Woodlief who was born Jan 4,1950 (San Antonio,TX).  Duane and Linda div. Dec 19,1989 (Gwinnett Co,GA)  Their children:

                                                                                a) Marcie Lynn Bennett b- Feb 5,1972 (Fulton Co,GA) married July 17,1994 (Las

                                                                                    Vegas,NV) Franklin Earl Parker who was born June 30,1957

                                                                                    Issue:

                                                                                            1a) Marlena Leigh Parker[2]  b- Feb 22,1994 (Gwinnett Co, GA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1b) Olivia Ann Parker b- Dec 20,1995 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                                                                            1c) Evelyn Lacy Parker b- Jan 15,1998

                                                                                b) Stacie Marie Bennett b- Mar 15,1974 (Fulton Co,GA)

                                                                                c) Lorie Ann Bennett b- Nov 2,1979 (Fulton Co, GA)

                                                                                    Issue:

                                                                                            1a) Christopher Sheldon Delaney b- Jan 3, 2001 (Fulton Co,GA)

                                                                                                   Married 2nd Apr 16,1992 (South Carolina) Chris Lynn Partain-Doke

                                                                                                    who was born Aug 2,1956.

                                      3.   Dwight Grady Bennett (June 1,1953 - ) Dwight was born in Dekalb CO,GA. married July 7,1990

                                           (Gwinnett Co,GA) Penny Anne Radney who was born Mar 14,1959 (Sumter Co,GA).  Issue:

                                                                                a) Abigail Radney Bennett b- Sept 20,1994 (Fulton Co,GA)

                                                                                b) Seth Josiah Radney Bennett b- Sept 7, 2001 (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                      4.   Darius Joel Bennett (June 14,1954 - )"Darry" was born in Dekalb CO,GA married Aug 21, 1976

                                           (Gwinnett CO,GA) Wanda Jean Sexton who was born Jan 15,1959 (in Japan).  Their children:

                                                                                a) Kimberly Elizabeth Bennett b- Apr 4,1979  Issue:

                                                                                            1a) Brayden Tyler Bennett b- Sept 6, 2001 (Dekalb Co,GA)

                                                                                b) Clinton Joel Bennett b- Apr 23,1981

                                                                                c) Christopher David Bennett b- Mar 12,1984 married Aug 10, 2002 (Walton

                                                                                     Co,GA) Kelly Elizabeth McKinnan who was born Mar 19, 1984

                                      5.   Dilmus Aaron Bennett (Apr 14,1956 - ) "Dimmy" was born in Dekalb Co,GA. married Feb 7,1992

                                            (Gwinnett Co,GA) Jennifer Lynn Barker-Salmon who was born Sept 24,1953 (Anderson Co,TN).

 

 

VII.)  Rondell Durell Deal

        Rondell Durell Deal, seventh child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born July 28,1939 (Gwinnett CO,GA) and married Nov 23, 1966 (Oconee CO,SC) Betty Lou Allen who was born Mar 11,1952 (Ellijay GA).  Betty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen.  Their children:

                                      1.   Rondell Durell Deal,Jr (Aug 25,1967 - ) "Ronnie" was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.

                                            Married 1st - Jan 22,1991 (Oconee Co,SC) Debbie Lynn Robertson who was born Jan 4,1968 (Fulton

                                            Co,GA). (Virgil Garvan Deal born Aug 8,1993 during this marriage was put up for adoption before

                                            divorce) (divorced Apr 11,1998 Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                            Married 2nd - July 24,1998 (Oconee Co,SC) Sheila Diane Burnett who was born Oct 20,1962

                                            (Gwinnett Co,GA)

                                      2.   Raymond Earl Deal (Jan 17,1970 - July 4,1970) Raymond is buried at Yellow River Baptist Church

                                            Cem.; Lilburn,GA

                                      3.   Roxanne Elizabeth Deal (Dec 3,1971 - ) Roxanne was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.

                                            Married 1st - Feb 2,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Richard Lee Smith who was born July 7,1956 (Fulton

                                             Co,GA).  Ricky died Dec 26, 1999 (Gwinnett Co) and was buried at Friendship Baptist Cem. in the

                                            Five Forks Community.  Roxanne and Ricky were seperated at the time of his death.

                                            Married 2nd - July 28, 2001 (Gwinnett Co, GA) Clyde Edward Millwood, Jr. who was born Feb 21, 1969

                                           (Rockdale Co,GA).  Roxanne divorced 2nd Feb 11, 2003 (Gwinnett Co, GA)

                    ­

 

VIII.)  Royce Dean Deal

        Royce Dean Deal, eighth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Feb 11,1943 (Gwinnett CO,GA) and married June 27,1970 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Martha Gelane Clark who was born May 12, 1948 (Gwinnett Co,GA).  Gelane is the daughter of Joe and Lucille Black-Clark.

 

Chapter 10

 

CORAN CAPSHAW BLAIR

 

        Coran Capshaw Blair, the seventh child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug 28,1907 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st Mar 27,1926 (Putnam Co,TN) Shirley May Clinton.  Coran was born the same night and in the same house as his cousin Arnold C. Brown (see Chapter 17).  Shirley and Coran divorced circa 1928.  Issue:

                 I.)         infant son ( ? - ?) buried at Judd Cem.; Cookeville,TN

        Coran Capshaw Blair married 2nd Jeanette Florette Damico who was born Sept 1,1912 in Montreal,Canada and died Mar 7,1983 in Wayne CO,MI.  Coran died Aug 2,1958 in Wayne Co, MI., both are buried at Cadillac Mem. Gardens in Mt. Clemens, MI.

        Their daughter:

                 II.)        Shirley Jean Blair (Apr 7,1943 - )

                             Shirley was born in Wayne CO,MI and married Aug 2, 1963 (Macomb    CO,MI) William Theodore Medlin who

                             was born Nov 3,1940 (Wayne Co, MI).  Their children:

                                            1. Lisa Jean Medlin b- July 27,1965

                                            2. Cindy Denise Medlin b- Feb 16,1968

                                            3. Eric Theodore Medlin b- May 21,1970

 

Chapter 11

 

FRED ELMER BLAIR

 

        Fred Elmer Blair, eighth child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Jan 26,1910 in Jackson CO,TN and married Aug 25,1928 (Putnam Co,TN) Willie Melanie White who was born Feb 14,1912 in Putnam Co,TN and died Oct 9,1960 (Wayne Co,MI).  Willie is bur. at the Judd Cem. in Cookeville,TN.  Fred died Oct 14,1993 in Florida and was buried at Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.  Their children were:

                 I.)         Maxie Blair (born c 1930) lived 4 weeks, bur in Grimes Cem.

                 II.)        Billy Jackson Blair ( - )

                             "Jackie"  was born in Putnam Co,TN

                 III.)        Jimmy Boyd Blair (May 7,1938 - )

                             m lst- Carol ?

                             m 2nd- Margaret ?

                             m 3rd- Juanita Patton Mills; m- Dec 11,1965 (Putnam Co,TN)

                             m 4th- Susan ?

                             m  5th-  ?

                             Issue: twins

                             m  6th-  Lynn ?

                 IV.)      Miles Autrey Blair ( - )

                             Autrey was born in Putnam Co,TN

 

Chapter 12

 

MABLE BLANCH BLAIR

 

        Mable Blanch Blair, ninth and youngest child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Nov 13,1913 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st June 25,1932 (Wayne CO,MI) Wesley Rausch who was born Apr 30,1913 (Macomb CO,MI) and died in an auto accident June 26,l966 (Chabogan,MI).  Issue:

                 I.)         Harold Wesley Rausch (June 8,1933 - Nov 25,1985)

                             Harold was born in Wayne CO,MI and married Aug 6, 1954 (Macomb CO,MI) Joanne Marie Yax who was born

                             May 15,1936 in Wayne CO,MI. Harold is bur. at Cadillac Mem. Gardens Cem. in Mt. Clemens,MI.  His children:

                                            1. Roxanne Marie Rausch b- Aug 24,1955 (Wayne CO,MI)

                                                 married 1st May 16,1975 (Macomb CO,MI) Henry David Boutros (b-Feb 4,1954 Wayne Co,MI).

                                                          Issue:

                                                                    a) Samara Nicole Boutros b- May 7,1978 married 2nd 1982 Dave Decker.  Issue:

                                                                                1) Deanna Decker b-Nov 18,1983

                                                                                2) Bryan Decker b- May 18,1985

                                            2. Cherie Lynn Rausch b- July 17,1958 (Macomb Co,MI) d- Dec 6,1999.  Cherie was cremated.

                                                married Jan 19,1979 (Macomb Co,MI) Larry Gene Martin (b-July 27,1957 Wayne Co,MI).   

                                                Issue:

                                                                    a) Christine Marie Martin b-July 4,1979

                                                                    b) Eric Mathew Martin b- Aug 29,1981

                                            3. Lynette Elizabeth Rausch b- Dec 22,1962  (Macomb Co,MI)

 

        Mable married 2nd Sept 14,1946 (Wayne CO,MI) Elmer Edward Roschewski who was born Dec 28,1911 (Wayne CO,MI) and died May 24, 1963 (Macomb Co,MI).

 

Chapter 13

 

 

GEORGE DEAL

(circa 1869 - ?)

 

        Born circa 1869 (Habersham CO,GA ?), probably the oldest child of Henry Deal (circa 1849 GA - ? ) and Theresa Jane Sisk-Deal (circa 1852 GA - ?) who were married Aug 13,1867 in Habersham CO,GA by Eligah L. Sisk.  Although there is no definite proof of these being the parents of George Deal (father of Coy), it is believed to be true since according to the 1870 Census of Habersham Co,GA; Henry and T. Jane Deal were living in the #409 District of Clarksville with their son George (age 1).  Henry Deal was a farmer.  George Deal married circa 1891 (Habersham CO,GA ?) Mattie Butler (born circa 1872 Oakwood,GA - died Jan 29,1927 Gadsden Co,FL).  Mattie was the daughter of _______ Butler and his wife ______ Duncan-Butler.  Mattie had a twin sister named Martha.  George and Mattie had two children:

                 I.)         Mamie Deal (born c 1892 Habersham CO,GA ? - died c 1949 in FL) Mamie married Newman Sewell who died

                             c. 1945 in FL.  Their children:

                                      1. M.B. Sewell (lived near Valrico,FL in 1946)

                                      2. Grover Sewell (lived near Valrico,FL in 1946)

                                      3. Vernon Sewell (lived near Valrico,FL in 1946)

                                      4. Louise Sewell  had severe asthma, lived in Miami,FL in 1946, may have moved west for health reasons.

                 II.)        Coy Epther Deal (Apr 7,1897 - Dec 22,1968) (see Chapter #9 for more info.on Coy)

       

      Due to emotional problems after being attacked, Mattie was admitted to Central State Hospital in Milledgeville,GA on Jan 12,1900.   Mattie remained a patient of the hospital until April 30, 1920 when she was discharged after being furloughed for a visit by her daughter Mamie on Jan 30, 1920.  Coy and Mamie were placed in the Methodist Childrens Home in Decatur,GA.  Later, George divorced Mattie and moved to Copperhill,TN where he re­married and later died.  His date of death and burial site are unknown.  (This information has not been proven yet but is used as oral history as told by Bertie Mae Blair Deal).  Mattie Butler Deal died Jan 29,1927 at the Florida State Hospital.  Mattie is buried at the cemetery of the Florida State Hospital in Chattahooche,FL.  It is also believed that Mamie Deal-Sewell is also buried at this cemetery.  No other information is known on the family of Mamie Deal-Sewell.

 

Chapter   14

 

LANDY   SHOEMAKE

(circa 1775 - circa 1824)

 

        Landy Shoemake ( circa 1775 VA - circa 1824 Smith Co, TN) and his wife, Elizabeth ( ? VA - ? ), are probably the earliest known members of this-particular branch of the Shoemake family.  They married circa 1795, probably in Virginia.  When Landy's will was probated in Smith Co,TN in 1824, Lewis Franklin was appointed guardian for Landy's minor children, the four youngest listed below.  Known children of Landy and Elizabeth (?) Shoemake were:

                 I.)         John Shoemake

                 II.)        Francis (male) Shoemake

                 III.)        Michael Shoemake born circa 1798

                 IV.)      William Shoemake born circa 1799 in Kentucky

                             (see Chapter 15)

                 V.)       Polly Shoemake

                 VI.)      Sally Shoemake

                 VII.)      Martin Shoemake

                 VIII.)     James Shoemake born circa 1805 in Tennessee

                             (see Chapter 16)

                 IX.)      Susanna Shoemake

                 X.)       Lydia Shoemake

 

        ***NOTE: grandchildren of William and James married (see Chapter #3)

 

Chapter 15

 

WILLIAM SHOEMAKE

(circa 1799 - ?)

 

        William Shoemake, probably the fourth child of Landy and Elizabeth (?) Shoemake, was born circa 1799 in Kentucky and married circa 1820 Fannie Arnett (or Annette ?) who was born circa 1800 in TN and died circa 1848.  Family legend says that Fannie was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian.  William's date of death and burial site are not known.  Their children:

                 I.)         Landy Shoemake born circa 1822

                 II.)        Sarah Shoemake born circa 1830

                    married Nov 13,1851 (Smith Co,TN) William C. Hogan

                 III.)        Lydia Shoemake born circa 1832

                 IV.)      William Jr. Shoemake born circa 1834

                 V.)       Permelia Shoemake born circa 1836

                 VI.)      John Shoemake born circa 1838

                 VII.)      James H. Shoemake born circa 1840

                 VIII.)     Margaret Shoemake (July 20,1841 - May 3,1928)

                             (see Chapter #2 for more info. on Margaret's family)

                 IX.)      Frances Shoemake born circa 1847

 

Chapter   16

 

JAMES   SHOEMAKE

(circa 1805 - ?)

 

        James Shoemake, probably the eighth child of Landy and Elizabeth (?) Shoemake, was born circa 1805 in TN and married circa 1832 Martha Washington "Patsy" Glover who was born Mar 11,1811 in NC.  Martha was the daughter of Darnel and Elizabeth Cannon-Glover (see following).  In Feb 1832, James received "his full share of the estate of Landy Shoemake".  Known children of James and Martha were:

                 I.)         James H.M. Shoemake born circa 1837 TN

                 II.)        Elizabeth Shoemake born circa 1839 TN

                 III.)        William W. Shoemake born circa 1841 TN            (see following)

                 IV.)      Sidney S. Shoemake (Apr 26,1843 - Feb 7,1908) (see Chapter 17 for more info. on Sidney's family)

                 V.)       Mandy C. Shoemake born circa 1846 TN

                 VI.)      Martha S.N. Shoemake born circa 1849 TN

 

III.)  William W. Shoemake

        Born circa 1841 in TN, was the third child of James and Martha Glover-Shoemake, and married Aug 14,1859 (Smith Co, TN) Jeanette Bush who was born June 1844. (The info. on this family has not yet been proven, it is taken from the 1900 Census of Smith Co, TN).  Issue:

                                      1. Mary J. Shoemake born circa 1865

                                      2. John E. Shoemake born Dec 28,1867 (?) bur Dickens Cem.

                                      3. Elizabeth B. Shoemake born circa 1870

                                      4. Landy C. Shoemake born Sept 22,1874 - died Apr 2,1948

                                          married Nancy ? (b 1/1/1879 - d 5/14/1952) both bur. at Dickens Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN.

                                      5. Mattie P. Shoemake born circa 1879

                                      6. Nettie J. Shoemake born July 1889

        According to the 1900 Census, five of the children of William and Jeanette had died prior to 1900.

 

 

 

FAMILY OF DARNEL GLOVER

(Feb 13,1774 - June 13,1837)

 

(continued from Chapter 16)

 

        DARNEL GLOVER was born Feb 13,1774 and died June 13,1837 in Smith Co, TN.  Darnel married Oct 30,1798 in Warren CO,NC.  ELIZABETH CANNON who was born Sept 28,1778 and died after 1860 in Smith Co,TN (?), Darnel and Elizabeth Cannon-Glover moved from North Carolina to Smith Co, TN circa 1812 as their sixth child was born in Tennessee.  The date of death of Elizabeth is uncertain but she was listed as living with her youngest daughter, Caroline, in the 1860 Smith Co,TN Census.  Their children were:

                 I.)         Robert J. Glover (born July 31,1801 NC - died Aug 14,1864)

                             married Frances "Fanny" Cook

                 II.)        Aquilla Glover (male) ( born Feb 13,1804 NC - died ?)

                 III.)        Mary Williamson "Polly" Glover (born Nov 15,1806 NC - ?)

                             married Davidson Draper

                 IV.)      James H. Glover (born Mar 26,1809 NC - ?)

                 V.)       Martha Washington "Patsy" Glover (born Mar 11,1811 NC - ?)

                             married James Shoemake (see Chapter 16 for more info.)

                 VI.)      Lee Clay Glover (born Jan 13,1814 Jackson CO,TN - ?)

                             married Eliza Maggart

                 VII.)      Grandeson Glover (born Apr 30,1816 TN - ?)

                             married 1841 Clarkey Anderson

                 VIII.)     Caroline B. Glover (born May 8,1819 TN - died 1903)

                             married George Meacham

 

Chapter 17

 

SIDNEY S. SHOEMAKE

(Apr 26,1843 - Feb 7,1908)

 

Go To Sidney Shoemake Picture

 

        Sidney S. Shoemake, fourth child of James and Martha W. Glover-.Shoemake, was born Apr 26,1843 in Smith Co,TN ? and married Sept 23,1864 (Smith Co,TN) Josephine "Josie" Gentry who was born May 7,1845 in TN.  It is thought that Josie was the daughter of James and Mary ? Gentry who also had the following children: John L., Adevill, Thomas, William, and Sidney (?) Gentry.  According to Civil War records, Sidney was 6' 2" tall, had blue eyes, light hair, and fair complexion.  Later in life, Sidney suffered from arthritis, causing him to use crutches to walk.  Sidney joined as a Private in Co. L, 5th Regot Tennessee Cavalry on Aug 19,1863 at Carthage, TN.  By Dec 30,1863 Sidney had been appointed Corporal.  Sidney and Josie were married by D.K. Timberlake.  Sidney was a Methodist preacher.  Sidney died Feb 7,1908 (Smith Co, TN) and Josie died Apr 17,1913 (Putnam Co,TN) at the home of her daughter Callie Donia.  Both are buried at the McDonald Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN (located behind an old homestead, in the pasture).  It was noted in Josie’s death notice that this was the old family burying ground.  Their children were:

                 I.)         Cordelia Shoemake (born circa 1866 - died circa 1882)

                             died age 16

                 II.)        James "Jim" Shoemake (Nov ,1868 - died ?)

                             (see Chapter 2 for more info. on Jim's family)

                 III.)        Ardella Shoemake (July 17,1871 - Apr 24,1959)

                             (see following)

                 IV.)      Callie Donia Shoemake (Oct 9,1874 - July 25,1917)

                             (see Chapter 3 for more info. on Donia's family)

                 V.)       Minnie Velma Shoemake (born circa 1880 - died ?)

                             (see following)

                 VI.)      Sidney Monroe Shoemake (Mar 1881 - Jan 3,1954)

                             (see following)

                 VII.)      Bertie Josephine Shoemake (Aug 4,1888 - Mar 4,1976)

                             (see following)

                 VIII.)Martha Ella Shoemake ( ? - ?) (not proven yet)

 

        The following is an obituary notice written by E.M. Nunally about Sidney S. Shoemake:

 

OUR FRIENDS GONE BEFORE

 

        SHOEMAKER (sic) Rev. Sidney s. Shoemaker (sic) was born on Hurricane Creek near the present site of Maggart in Smith County, Tennessee, April 26,1843.  When the Civil War Broke out he espoused the cause of the Union and enlisted in the 5th Tennessee Cavalry United State Volunteers.  The Commander of this regiment was Col. William Riley Stokes.   Brother Shoemaker (sic) was early given the rank of Corporal and in the midst of danger and hardship he served his country gallantly through the war.  He was married to Miss Josephine Gentry September 23,1864, and she bravely and lovingly shared his toils and hardships and her devotion to him was marked all through his life.  He was converted in 1865 and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He soon began to preach and for a long time he raised his voice in many congregations and saw many sinners turn to God.  He had been a local Elder for a long time before he died, but was so afflicted with Rheumatism that he was unable to preach.  He was one of the leading spirits in building the Methodist Church at Maggart and when he moved to Bloomington he would not be contented until our people were housed in a comfortable place of worship.  No man will be more missed at Bloomington than Brother Shoemaker (sic).  Two of his children, Cordelia and Martha Ella had preceded him to the heavenly world.  He has left behind two sons and four daughters.  His sons, James and Monroe, are prominent men in this section of the country.  Caladonia (sic), the wife of Ben Blair Esq., Ardella, the wife of Campbell (sic) Loman, who is a steward of our church, both are residents of Bloomington.  Minnie Velma, the wife of Willie Julian lives in Knoxville, while Bertie, the wife of Morgan Brown resides on Martin Creek in this county.  Bro. Shoemaker (sic) quietly passed out of this life into the life beyond February 7,1908.  He died as he had lived with firm faith in Jesus Christ.  The writer held services in his home and presiding Elder, J.D. Harris went with the bereaved family to Maggart where the body was laid to rest.

E.M. NUNALLY, Pastor

 

 

The following obituary notice for Josephine Gentry Shoemake appeared in the May 1, 1913 edition of the Putnam County Herald.  (Source: Putnam County Herald 1911-1913; Roll #203 - Vol. XI, No. 18, Page 2)

 

SHOEMAKE, JOSIE: Many hearts were made sad when on Thursday morning,

April 17, 1913, God in his wisdom called Mrs. Josie Shoemake to higher service.  She had come from her home at Bloomington Springs to visit with her children at Cookeville, was taken seriously ill and died within a week.  She had every care and attention which loving hands and medical skill could give but to no avail.  Hers was a life of usefulness and good deeds, through the 66 years of her life she was ever active in ministering to those about her who needed help.  She had been a widow for several years, but bore her life of loneliness with as much fortitude and cheer as anyone could.  All her children except one were with her to the end.  She was unconscious for several days, and left no dying testimony, but a life of service and Christian work is more satisfaction to those she left.  Two sons and four daughters survive her.  Her remains were carried to Smith county to the old family burying ground for interment.

 

 

III.)  Ardella Shoemake

        Born July 17,1871 (Putnam Co,TN ?), the third child of Sidney and Josie Shoemake, married circa 1888 W. Camel Loman who was born Feb 23,1863 and died Aug 9,1944 (Davidson Co,TN).  "Della" died Apr 24,1959 (Davidson Co,TN), both are buried at the Cookeville City Cem.; Cookeville,TN.  Issue:

                                      1. Florence Loman (Dec 18,1889 - Dec 21,1979)

                                          Died in Davidson Co,TN; married _____ Burris who died Dec 1954.  No children

                                      2. Naomi Ruth Loman (Nov 25,1894 - Oct 23,1970)

                                          married ­Eli Storie (Mar 8,1884 - Aug 27,1965) both bur. at Cookeville City Cem.  Issue:

                                                        a) William Robin Storie (Mar 23,1920 - Dec 1,1920) bur. at Cookeville City Cem.

                                                        b) Willard B. Storie (born/died Apr 23,1922) (twins)

                                                            Lillard E. Storie (born/died Apr 23,1922) both are bur at Cookeville City Cem.

                                                        c) Joey Storie (adopted)

                                      3. Bethel Monroe Loman (Sept 5,1900 - Dec 23,1981)bur Cookeville City Cem. (never married)

                                      4. Monroe Elton Loman (1904 - Feb 10,1982) "Chuck" died in California and was cremated.

                                      5. Barney Loman ( ? - ?)

 

 

V.)  Minnie Velma Shoemake

        Born circa 1880 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Willie Julian, the brother of Della Julian (who married Sidney Monroe Shoemake).  This family lived in Oklahoma.  Their children:

                                      1. Pearl Julian (circa 1898 - ?)

                                      2. Cecil Julian (circa 1903 - ?)

                                      3. Floyd Julian (circa 1900 - ?)

        Velma and Willie moved west after the death of their daughter Pearl and were never heard from again.  Pearl was never married and once sang opera in New York.

 

 

VI.)  Sidney Monroe Shoemake

        Born Mar 1881 (Putnam Co,TN) and married circa 1899 Delia Julian, the sister of Willie Julian (who married Monroe's sister, Velma).  Della was born Mar 1876 in Putnam Co,TN and died circa 1953 (Putnam Co,TN).  "Uncle Monroe" died Jan 3,1954 (Davidson Co,TN).  Monroe was a musician.  Both are bur. at Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.  They had no children.

 

 

VII.)  Bertie Josephine Shoemake

        Born Aug 4,1888 (Putnam CO,TN) and married Aug 8,1906 (Putnam Co,TN) Derotha Morgan Brown who was born Oct 11,1883 and died May 27,1962.  Bertie died Mar 4,1976.  Both are buried at Crest Lawn Cem. near Cookeville,TN.  Their children:

                                      1. Arnold Cranston Brown (Aug 28,1907 - Apr 27,1981)

                                            (born same night and in the same house as his cousin Coran Capshaw Blair.)

                                            married July 23,1932 Ruth Gertrude Wills who was born Sept 8,1909 and died Mar 21,1986. 

                                            Arnold was once the postmaster at Bloomington Springs,TN.  Both are bur. at Crest Lawn Cem.

                                            in Cookeville,TN.

                                      2. Eunice Wilma Brown ( Oct 24,1909 - ?) married  Jan 20,1934 Jeff Mayberry (b ? - Jan 1939)

                                      3. Colus Elmer Brown (Jan 13,1912 - Jul 12,1986)

                                          married Mar 14,1934  Ruby McHenry (born 1914 - died Mar 29,1989).  Colus buried at Crest Lawn Cem.

                                      4. Howard Hubert Brown ( Oct 16,1915 - ?) married Apr 5,1945 Bernice Brown

                                      5. Geniva Lorraine Brown ( July 13,1919 - ?)  married Nov 1,1942 Earnest Hill

                                      6. Roy Houston Brown ( May 4,1926 - ?) married Oct 4,1947 (Putnam Co,TN) Martha June Mauger

                                          (b June 29,1926 -) Issue:

                                                        A) Raymond Keith Brown (b Jan 17,1951 - ) married July 21,1988 Ginger Pauline Wooten

                                                        B) Morgan Lee Brown (b Oct 24,1955 - )   married June 14,1975 Evelyn Lorene Troutt

Chapter 18

 

ANDREW “JR” BLAIR.

(circa 1806 - ?)

 

        Andrew “Jr.” Blair, son of Andrew Blair;Sr. and his wife ? Walker, was born circa 1806 in Tenn.  Andrew married Eleanor “Nelly” P. Morrow who was born circa 1808 in North Carolina.  Andrew J. Blair shows up in the 1830 Jackson Co,TN census.  Minutes of the Liberty C.P. church dated Sept 20, 1845, received into full commissions in the church Andrew Blair and his wife Nelly P. Blair.  Andrew J. Blair shows up in the 1850 census for Warren Co,TN.  Andrew and Nelly’s children were as follows:

                 I. Matilda Tildia Blair (born circa 1826 in TN) married a Brooks

                 II. John Barnes Blair (born circa 1828 in TN) (see following)

                 III.         Malinda Blair (born circa 1833 in TN) married Joseph C. Green (born circa 1830) Issue:

                                      1.) Elatia Green married a Powell

                                      2.) William Leroy M. Green (born circa 1855 - died circa 1900) married Nannie James Hopper

                                      3.) Sarah J. Green (born circa 1856 - ?)

                                      4.) Thomas C. Green (born circa 1858 - ?)

                                      5.) Elizabeth F. Green (born circa 1859 - ?)

                 IV.        Charles Blair (born circa 1838 in IL)

                 V.        Riley Blair (born circa 1841 in TN)

                 VI.        Benjamin Blair (born circa 1844 in MO)

                 VII.       Martha Blair (born circa 1847 in TN)

 

 

II. John Barnes Blair

 

        John Barnes Blair, second child of Andrew “Jr” and Nelly Morrow Blair, was born circa 1828 in Tennessee.  He married 1st Cornelia Eugina Paris in McMinnville, TN.  Issue:

                             A) James Pearl Blair (b:Dec 23, 1870 Davidson Co,TN - d:Feb 24, 1940 TN) (see following)

       

      John Barnes Blair married 2nd Sarah Paris.  Issue:

                             B) Tennepee Eugenia Blair (b:1857 - d:1858)

                             C) Carroll Falconett Blair (b:1861 - d:1921) Issue:

                                                        (a) Alton Otto Blair Issue:

                                                                    1a) Joe Davis Blair Issue: Patty Diane Blair who married a Boyd

                                                                                           

 

A) James Pearl Blair

 

        James Pearl Blair, son of John Barnes and Cornelia Eugina Paris Blair, was born Dec 23, 1870 (Davidson Co,TN) and died Feb 24, 1940 (TN).  James Pearl married 1st Willie Singleton.  Issue:

                             (a) Elmer Blair married Ruth Payne Issue:

                                            1a) Jimmy Blair

                             (b) Marvin Blair married Estelle Long Issue:

                                            1a) Infant Girl (twin)

                                            2a) Brenda Blair (b:1949) married Johnnie Watson Issue:

                                                                    2aa) Johnny Ray Watson (b:1967) married Lisa George

                                                                                Issue: Jody Watson (b:1995); Justine Watson (b:1993)

 

James Pearl Blair married 2nd Leona Scott.  Issue:

                             (c) Louise Blair (born 1919) married Chester Gilliam.  Issue:

                                            1a) Peggy Gilliam (b:1938) married James L. Chasteen. Issue:

                                                                    1aa) Kerry Chasteen (b:1964) married Stacey Ashby

                                                                    1ab) Gregory Chasteen (b:1967) married Sidonia Cox.

                                                                                            Issue: Alana Chasteen (b:1997)

                                                                    1ac) Alisa Chasteen (b:1972)

 

James Pearl Blair married 3rd Willie Bryant who was born Dec 4, 1869 and died May 28, 1900.  Issue:

                             (d) Vance Eugene Blair (born Feb 14,1893 Warren Co,TN- died June 7,1966 Calhoun Co,AL) married Aug 19,

                                  1917 (Cleburn Co,AL) Amzie Bell Lovvorn (born Feb 14, 1894 Randolph Co,AL- died July 18, 1978

                                  Anniston,AL) Issue:

                                            1a) Billy “Bill” Vance Blair (b:Dec 26,1935 Cleburn Co,AL - d:Mar 22,1997 Calhoun Co,AL) married

                                                  Aug 28, 1953 (Randolph Co,AL) Marvis “Polly” Lee Boyd (b:Feb 27,1938 Randolph Co,AL) Issue:

                                                                    1aa) Billy Boyd Blair (b:1957) married Barbara Smith

                                                                                Issue: John Vance Blair, Nicholas Blair, Brandi Blair

                                                                    1ab) Benjamin G. “Benjie” Blair (b:1963)

                                      ***Benjie Blair did the research for this branch of the Blair family

                                                                    1ac) Brian Lee Blair (b:1968) married Cindy Martin (b:1967)    

                                                                                Issue: Meagan Blair (b:1989), Macy Blair (b:1994)

                                                                    1ad) Bret Eugene Blair (b:1974) married April Breselle

                                                                                Issue: Brittany Ann Blair (b:1997)

                                            2a) Lorene Blair (b:1922) married Neal Clay (b:1913-d:1982) Issue:

                                                                    2aa) Bobbie Ray Clay (b:1941)

                                                                    2ab) Shirley May Clay (b:1943) married Robert Glen Moore

                                                                                Issue: Linda Renae Moore, Randy Glen Moore who married Angie ? and had Alex

                                                                                and Darrel Moore, Gary Robert Moore, Raynette Moore who married Sammy

                                                                                Roberts and had Victoria Mayleen “Tory” Roberts

                                                                    2ac) Hellen Jennette Clay (b:1944)

                                                                    2ad) Charles Ed Clay (b:1946) married Joyce Price

                                                                                Issue: Tonya Clay who had Braxton Neal Clay and Kadin Clay,Brandy Clay who

                                                                                married Chris Turner and had Morgan Turner and Charline Savannah

                                                                               Turner(b:1997), Cory Neal Clay

                                                                    2ae) Kenneth Clay (b:1948-d:1948

                                                                    2af) Gwendolyn Eloyce Clay (b:1949) married 1st T.B. Ray

                                                                                Issue: Bethany Blair Ray

                                                                           Gwendolyn Eloyce married 2nd Jimmy Stripland

                                                                                Issue: Dawn Stripland who married Jeff Key,Ty Stripland

                                                                    2ag) Martha Elaine Clay (b:1952) married Steve Greenwood

                                                                                Issue: Jonathan Greenwood who married Chrissy ?,Janna Nicki Greenwood,

                                                                                           Emma Ryan Greenwood,

                                                                    2ah) Jimmy Murl Clay (b:1954)

                                                                    2ai) Stanley Royce Clay (b:1956) who married Lorie ?

                                                                    2aj) Vivian Jeanine Clay (b:1959) who married Don Langston

                                                                                Issue: Barry Andrew Langston

                                      3a) ILene Blair (b:1924) married Dowery McClain Triplett (b:1922) Issue:

                                                                    3aa) Polly Jean Triplett (b:1946) who maried William Chester Smith (b:1947)

                                                                                Issue: Bethany Leigh Smith (b:1986)

                                                                    3ab) Linda Sue Triplett (b:1947-d:1947)

                                                                    3ac) Caroline Marie Triplett (b:1948) married 1st Robert Paris

                                                                                Issue: Richard Parris (b:1967)

                                                                             Caroline Marie married 2nd Jones Goodman

                                                                                Issue: Linda Michelle Goodman (b:1977) who married Richard Robinson and had

                                                                                          Angel Mcalla Goodman and Richard Anthony Robinson (b:1997)

                                                                    3ad) Marsha Jane Triplett (b:1950) married Steven Dempsey   (b:1951)

                                                                                Issue: Amy Nicole Dempsey (b:1977), April Camiel Dempsey (b:1979)

                                                                    3ae) Judy Wanda Triplett (b:1958) who married James Larry Smith (b:1950)

                                                                                Issue: Sheely McClain Smith (b:1979),Jamie Lynn Smith (b:1983)

                                                                    3af) Shelia Ann Triplett (b:1962) who married Alan Varner

                                                                                Issue:Benjamin Alan Varner (b:1991), Abbey Diane Varner (b:1994)

                                                                    4a) Doris Blair (b:1929)

                                                                    5a) James Pearl Blair (b:1927) Issue:

                                                                                5aa) Larry Blair

                                                                                5ab) Wayne Blair

                                                                                5ac) Phillip Blair

                                                                                5ad) Kenneth Blair

                                                                                5ae) Francis Blair

                                                                    6a) John L. Blair ; Issue:

                                                                                6aa) John Lee Blair

                                                                                6ab) Edward Blair

                                                                                6ac) Mary Freitta Blair

                                                                                6ad) Lisa Blair

                             (e) Pearl Blair who married Sam Justice; Issue:

                                            1a) Billie Justice who married a Wooten

                                            2a) Richard Justice

                             (f) Rubby Blair (b:1897) who married Jim Hargus; Issue:

                                            1a) Eugene Hargus

                                            2a) Everett Hargus

                             (g) Dorsey George Oliver Blair (b:1895) who married Lena Adams; Issue:

                                            1a) Grace Blair

                                            2a) Willena Magnise Blair

                                            3a) Ilda Blair

                                            4a) Dorsey Blair Jr.

                                            5a) Ragene Blair

 

 

 

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 [1]Carter was born @ 3:44 am; was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces.  Carter had a head full of redish blond hair.

 [2](Marlena's last name was changed from Bennett to Parker -Sept 1994)