Ordway Cemetery
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Location: North side of TN 11E, 19 & 34 (Volunteer Parkway) at Fair Acres Subdivision
Description: ORDWAY CEMETERY – Bristol, Tennessee. Location: In the Avoca Section of the City on the North side of TN 11E, 19 & 34 (Volunteer Parkway) at Fair Acres Subdivision.
Burial records: 402
Recorder: Photographed and transcribed on June 2006 by Donna Briggs, Bob Shell, Betty Jane Hylton and Elaine Cantrell
USGS Map: Bristol
GPS Location: 36.550659, -82.224579
Elevation: 1578 ft.
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Ordway Cemetery
Historical marker reads:
Buried at Ordway Cemetery
Col. James King
Born 1752
Died 1825
Patriot of 1776
Built the first iron works and nail factory in what is now the State of Tennessee
Sarah Goodson King
First wife of Col. James King
Sarah Goodson
Mother of Sarah King
John Goodson
Brother of Sarah King
Father of Samuel Goodson
Founder of Goodsonville, Goodson and the
Final name of Bristol, Virginia in 1890
Hattie King Taylor
Great-granddaughter of Col. James King
I am proud of the many Goodsons that served our nation including the REV WAR and at other times when needed. I served for over 32 years including one year in a combat zone although I was not in direct fire fights like some of our kin that was wounded. I am searching to see if there is a relationship between Vice Admiral William Goodson, John Goodson, Samuel Goodson, Colonel James King, my GGrPa Andrew Jackson Goodson, Lincoln Cty, NC, and Georgia 1837-1915. His father was George Washington Goodson, Born 1813 in Lincoln County, NC and believe his father was Matthew Goodson and Mother was Mary Patton. Is someone has already searched these names I would appreciate an email. Thanks!