The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Cecil Charles "Charles" Dyer^1,2,3,4

M, #12751, b. 22 August 1904, d. August 1973

Parents

Father	Robert Able Dyer
Mother	Effie Babb Bailey

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Family: Louise Keefauver (b. 30 May 1906, d. 12 November 1987)

Daughter	Cecelia Dyer
Daughter	Marjorie E. "Margie" Dyer
Son	Charles Grayson Dyer
Daughter	Julie Dyer

BASIC FACTS

Cecil Charles "Charles" Dyer was born on 22 August 1904 in Tennessee.^2,5 He and Louise Keefauver were married about 1926 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.² He died in August 1973, at age ~69.^3,5

Cecil Charles "Charles" Dyer was also known as Charles Cecil Dyer.³ He had reference number 13019. He was a Clerk - service station (1930); operator - service station (1940.)^2,4 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930, 1940.) His Social Security Number was 410-09-7516, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Waterford, Racine Co., Wisconsin.⁵

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S11060] Obituary - Louise (Keefauver) Dyer
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Joseph Deadrick "Joe" Keefauver, Jr.^1,2,3

M, #12752, b. 15 November 1908, d. 17 November 2002

Parents

Father	Joseph Deadrick Keefauver (b. 17 April 1861, d. 2 October 1917)
Mother	Lumecy Belle "Belle" Hylton (b. 14 December 1872, d. 23 March 1949)

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BASIC FACTS

Joseph Deadrick "Joe" Keefauver, Jr., was born on 15 November 1908 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 17 November 2002, at age 94, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He was buried in Boones Creek Christian Church, Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.

Joseph Deadrick "Joe" Keefauver, Jr., had reference number 13020. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910.) His Social Security Number was 410-44-1974, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.³ He resided in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001.)^5,6,7,8,9,10 He was a Cattleman and co-owner (with brother Jack) in the nationally known Keefauver Brothers Angus business. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times (TN), November 26, 1947

Jonesboro Men Buy Ridgefields Farm's Registered Aberdeen - Angus Cattle Herd
The entire herd of registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle, consisting of over 100 head, has been sold by C. P. Edwards, Jr. owner of Ridgefields Farm of Kingsport, for an undisclosed amount to Keefauver Brothers of Jonesboro, according to an announcement yesterday.
The sale is reported to be one of the largest transactions of pure bred beef cattle made in this section for some time. The reason for the sale was the fact that several hundred acres of Ridgefields Farm are now being divided into a real estate development, golf course and country club. The herd will remain at Ridgefields Farm probably until next spring.
Started in 1942
This herd was started in 1942 and represents some of the best cattle selected from the leading Angus breeders, such as Hardwicks Farm, Tolan, French Broad Farms, Macmor Farms, and other leading farms. Whenever the Ridgefields Farm cattle have been offered for sale, they consistently sold with the top cattle, and when shown, they have won many blue ribbons.
The Keefauver Brothers Farm, owned by Joe and Jack Keefauver, is located in the Boone's Creek community. Their herd of Angus is well known throughout the Southeast, having been founded from the top animals from Hardwicks Farm. They had the Supreme Champion Female at the Southeastern Sale and just recently had the Grand Champion Female at the Southeastern World's Fair. They have also recently sold cattle into the states of Georgia, Michigan, Montana and Tennessee.
Leading Herds
They have several sons and daughters of the last year's International Grand Champion Eileenmere 500 and with the addition of the leading Ridgefields Farm cattle, it will give them one of the leading herds of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the entire Southeast.
Mr. Edwards plans to continue to operate the remainder of the farm with commercial cattle.
Joe Keefauver will continue as manager of Ridgefields Farm. He has been connected with them since May, 1946, having formerly been manager of the Hardwicks Farm of Cleveland, Tenn.

Note: I doubt that they knew this at the time but the wife of C.P. Edwards, Jr. and the Keefauver brothers were fourth cousins.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times; August 22, 1974

Appalachian Fair Judges Liked Offerings Of Jonesboro Swine, Angus And Holsteins
Jonesboro - Livestock judging will continue throughout the week at the Appalachian District Fair in Gray, Swine, Holstein and Angus results were talleyed Wednesday. They include:
In the Open Dairy Cattle Division, Holstein Class: [results include] Senior Champion Female, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro; The Grand Champion Senior, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro.
In Open Beef Cattle Division, Angus Class: [results include] Reserve Grand Champion, Keefauver Brothers, Jonesboro.

COURT CASE - COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, WESTERN SECTION, AT KNOXVILLE, June 12, 1984

For full text see court case ruling in the notes section for Ruby (Keefauver) Reid.

OBITUARY

Joseph D. Keefauver, JOHNSON CITY
Joseph D. Keefauver, 94, Appalachian Christian Village, 2022 Sherwood Drive, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Keefauver was a Washington County native and a son of the late Joseph D. and Belle Hylton Keefauver. He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder and chairman of the board. Mr. Keefauver was a member of the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was a graduate and valedictorian of Boones Creek High School and a graduate of Milligan College. Mr. Keefauver was a founder and on the board of directors of Emmanuel School of Religion. He was manager of Hardwick Farms, Cleveland, Tenn. He later started the Keefauver Brothers Farm. Mr. Keefauver was elected to the board of directors of the American Angus Association. He served two terms as a director and became vice president in 1959. He became president of the association in 1960. He was a speaker at an Angus conference in Argentina and judged all major Angus shows in the United States. Mr. Keefauver was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ruby H. Keefauver, in 2001. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Joseph D. Keefauver, Appalachian Christian Village, 2022 Sherwood Drive, who died Sunday, will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at 11 a.m. from Boones Creek Christian Church with Mr. Dan Lawson, Minister David Clark and Minister Robert Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles “Smokey” Crouch, great-nephews and great-great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday from Boones Creek Christian Church. Additional survivors include special friends, Bill McSpadden, Chilhowie, Va., and T.J. and June Cawood, Cleveland, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boones Creek Christian Church Building Fund, 312 Christian Church Road, Gray, TN 37615. Condolences may be sent to the Davis Family via e-mail at www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, 753-0514. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, Tenn., 423-753-0514, is in charge of the arrangement. Joe and Rubie were doners to the Emmanuel School of Religion. They donated the Joe and Rubie Keefauver Court.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S10823] Obituary - Joseph Deadrick Keefauver
[S11110] Obituary - Malinda "Lennie" (Boy) Keefauver
[S10897] Obituary - Kathleen L. (Keefauver) Hill
[S11060] Obituary - Louise (Keefauver) Dyer
[S10473] Obituary - Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver
[S11801] Obituary - Ruby (Keefauver) Reid
[S11800] Obituary - Rubie (Hampton) Keefauver

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Rubie Hampton^1,2,3

F, #12753, b. 5 March 1912, d. 7 June 2001

Parents

Father	James Johnson Hampton
Mother	Mary Brown

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BASIC FACTS

Rubie Hampton was born on 5 March 1912 in Carter Co., Tennessee.³ She was born on 5 March 1912 in Linville, Avery Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3 She died on 7 June 2001, at age 89, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,2 She was buried in Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Rubie Hampton was also known as Ruby Hampton.⁵ She had reference number 13021. Her Social Security Number was 414-64-1093, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴ She was a School teacher, taught in the Washington County, Kingsport, Sullivan County and Avery County, North Carolina school systems; was a home demonstration agent in Avery County.³ She was educated Milligan College graduate.³ OBITUARY - Johnson City Press (TN); June 9, 2001:

RUBIE H. KEEFAUVER
Mrs. Rubie H. Keefauver, Appalachian Christian Village Towers, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Keefauver was a Carter County native and a daughter of the late James Joston and Mary Brown Hampton.
She was a retired school teacher, having taught in the Washington County, Kingsport, Sullivan County and Avery County, N.C. school systems.
Mrs. Keefauver was a home demonstration agent in Avery County.
She was a Milligan College graduate.
Mrs. Keefauver was a member of Boones creek Christian Church, Gray.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph D. Keefauver; and one brother, Clifford B. Hampton, Johnson City.
Dillow-Taylor, Jonesborough (753-0514)

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); June 9, 2001:

DILLOW-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME
Jonesborough
Mrs. Rubie H. Keefauver
Funeral services for Mrs. Rubie H. Keefauver will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001, at Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery. Nephews and Great-Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Boones Creek Christian Church Building Fund, 312 Christian Church Rd., Gray, TN 37615. Survivors include her husband, Joseph D. Keefauver, Johnson City; 1 brother, Clifford B. Hampton, Johnson City; and 1 sister-in-law, Doris Hampton, Johnson City. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joe and Rubie were doners to the Emmanuel School of Religion. They donated the Joe and Rubie Keefauver Court.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11800] Obituary - Rubie (Hampton) Keefauver
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S10823] Obituary - Joseph Deadrick Keefauver

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Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver^1,2,3,4

M, #12754, b. 1 May 1912, d. 18 February 1994

Parents

Father	Joseph Deadrick Keefauver (b. 17 April 1861, d. 2 October 1917)
Mother	Lumecy Belle "Belle" Hylton (b. 14 December 1872, d. 23 March 1949)

Pedigree Link

Family: Kathleen Woods (b. 17 March 1920, d. 4 June 1990)

Daughter	Susan Keefauver
Daughter	Janie Keefauver

BASIC FACTS

Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver was born on 1 May 1912 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Kathleen Woods were married after 1940.⁴ He died on 18 February 1994, at age 81, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,6 He was buried in Boone's Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee.⁷

Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver was also known as Jack. He had reference number 13022. His Social Security Number was 411-72-8373, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵ He resided in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (1986, 1987); Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee (1993.)^8,9,10 He was educated Graduate of Boones Creek High School; attended Milligan College.³ He was an Operator - farm (1940); cattleman and co-owner (with brother Joe) in the nationally known Keefauver Brothers Angus business.^3,4 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times (TN), November 26, 1947

Jonesboro Men Buy Ridgefields Farm's Registered Aberdeen - Angus Cattle Herd
The entire herd of registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle, consisting of over 100 head, has been sold by C. P. Edwards, Jr. owner of Ridgefields Farm of Kingsport, for an undisclosed amount to Keefauver Brothers of Jonesboro, according to an announcement yesterday.
The sale is reported to be one of the largest transactions of pure bred beef cattle made in this section for some time. The reason for the sale was the fact that several hundred acres of Ridgefields Farm are now being divided into a real estate development, golf course and country club. The herd will remain at Ridgefields Farm probably until next spring.
Started in 1942
This herd was started in 1942 and represents some of the best cattle selected from the leading Angus breeders, such as Hardwicks Farm, Tolan, French Broad Farms, Macmor Farms, and other leading farms. Whenever the Ridgefields Farm cattle have been offered for sale, they consistently sold with the top cattle, and when shown, they have won many blue ribbons.
The Keefauver Brothers Farm, owned by Joe and Jack Keefauver, is located in the Boone's Creek community. Their herd of Angus is well known throughout the Southeast, having been founded from the top animals from Hardwicks Farm. They had the Supreme Champion Female at the Southeastern Sale and just recently had the Grand Champion Female at the Southeastern World's Fair. They have also recently sold cattle into the states of Georgia, Michigan, Montana and Tennessee.
Leading Herds
They have several sons and daughters of the last year's International Grand Champion Eileenmere 500 and with the addition of the leading Ridgefields Farm cattle, it will give them one of the leading herds of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the entire Southeast.
Mr. Edwards plans to continue to operate the remainder of the farm with commercial cattle.
Joe Keefauver will continue as manager of Ridgefields Farm. He has been connected with them since May, 1946, having formerly been manager of the Hardwicks Farm of Cleveland, Tenn.

Note: I doubt that they knew this at the time but the wife of C.P. Edwards, Jr. and the Keefauver brothers were fourth cousins.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times; August 22, 1974

Appalachian Fair Judges Liked Offerings Of Jonesboro Swine, Angus And Holsteins
Jonesboro - Livestock judging will continue throughout the week at the Appalachian District Fair in Gray, Swine, Holstein and Angus results were talleyed Wednesday. They include:
In the Open Dairy Cattle Division, Holstein Class: [results include] Senior Champion Female, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro; The Grand Champion Senior, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro.
In Open Beef Cattle Division, Angus Class: [results include] Reserve Grand Champion, Keefauver Brothers, Jonesboro.

COURT CASE - COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, WESTERN SECTION, AT KNOXVILLE, June 12, 1984

For full text see court case ruling in the notes section for Ruby (Keefauver) Reid.

OBITUARY - Johnson City Press, February 20, 1994:

HOWARD W. KEEFAUVER
Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver, 81, 1697 Old Boones Creek Road, died Friday, Feb. 18, 1994, at North Side Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a lifelong Washington County resident and a son of the late Joseph D. and Belle Hilton Keefauver.
Mr. Keefauver was a Boones Creek High School graduate who attended Milligan College.
He retired as a cattleman and partner in the nationally known Keefauver Brothers Angus business. In 1987 he was inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation for his contributions to and advancement of the Angus breed.
Mr. Keefauver was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jean Keefauver; two daughters, Susan Matlock, Jonesborough, and Janie Dykes, Johnson City; one brother, Joe Keefauver, Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews.
Dillow-Taylor (753-3821)

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press, February 20, 1994:

DILLOW-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME
Howard W. "Jack" Keefauver
Graveside services for Mr. Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver, who died Friday, Feb.. 18, 1994, will be conducted Sunday, Feb. 20, 1994, at 1:30 p.m. at Boones Christian Church Cemetery with Minister Charles Reese and Minister Eddie Brittain officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:15 p.m., will be Ronald Dykes, G.C. Matlock, Carl Kearney. Joe Gregg, Joe Reid and Joe K. Reid II. Memorials may be made to Boones Creek Christian Church, 312 Boones Creek Christian Church Road, Gray, Tenn. 37615.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S10473] Obituary - Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S2883] Cemetery Records - Boone's Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee
[S10897] Obituary - Kathleen L. (Keefauver) Hill
[S11060] Obituary - Louise (Keefauver) Dyer
[S11801] Obituary - Ruby (Keefauver) Reid

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Kathleen Woods¹

F, #12755, b. 17 March 1920, d. 4 June 1990

Parents

Father	Captain L. Woods
Mother	Mamie Sneed

Pedigree Link

Family: Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver (b. 1 May 1912, d. 18 February 1994)

Daughter	Susan Keefauver
Daughter	Janie Keefauver

BASIC FACTS

Kathleen Woods was born on 17 March 1920 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She and Howard Wayne "Jack" Keefauver were married after 1940.³ She died on 1 June 1990, at age 70, in Humphreys Co., Tennessee.⁴ She died on 4 June 1990, at age 70, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,5,6,7 She was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵

Kathleen Woods had reference number 13023. She resided in Gray, Washington Co., Tennessee (1999.)⁸ Her Social Security Number was 408-36-0014, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.² Obituary - Kathleen (Woods) Keefauver, Johnson City Press (TN); June 2, 1990:

KATHLEEN W. KEEFAUVER
Kathleen Woods Keefauver, 70, 506 E. Main St., Jonesborough, died Friday, June 1, 1990, in Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was a Sullivan County native but had lived most of her life in Washington County. Ms. Keefauver was a daughter of Mammie Sneed Woods and the late C.L. Woods.
She was a member of Central Christian Church, Jonesborough.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include one brother, C.L. Woods Jr., Jonesborough, one sister, Mrs. Irene Brown, Jonesborough; and several nieces and nephews.
Woodall-Anderson (928-2101).

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); June 2, 1990:

WOODALL-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME
Kathleen Woods Keefauver
Funeral services for Kathleen Woods Keefauver, age 70, 506 E. Main St., Jonesborough who died Friday will be held Sunday at 5:00 P.M. at the Woodall-Anderson Chapel with Minister Kurt Henson officiating. Graveside services and burial will be held at 11 A.M. Monday at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough. Pallbearers who are requested to meet at the cemetery Monday morning at 10:30 A.M. will be: Charles Gouge, James McAnich, Frank McAnich, Herman McAnich, Bob McAnich, Claude Hensley and Bill Spivey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 5 P.M. Sunday. Woodall-Anderson Funeral Home, 108 Watauga Ave., is in charge of the arrangements.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S2947] Cemetery Records - Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S4024] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10894] Obituary - Kathleen (Woods) Keefauver
[S11110] Obituary - Malinda "Lennie" (Boy) Keefauver

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Ruby Keefauver^1,2

F, #12756, b. 3 March 1915, d. 19 April 1993

Parents

Father	Joseph Deadrick Keefauver (b. 17 April 1861, d. 2 October 1917)
Mother	Lumecy Belle "Belle" Hylton (b. 14 December 1872, d. 23 March 1949)

Pedigree Link

Family: Robert L. "Rob" Reid

Son	Joseph Keefauver "Joe" Reid+
Daughter	Lawrence Henry Reid, M.D.

BASIC FACTS

Ruby Keefauver was born on 3 March 1915 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She and Robert L. "Rob" Reid were married in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹ She died on 19 April 1993, at age 78, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,4,5 She was buried in Boone's Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁶

Ruby Keefauver had reference number 13024. She resided in Ruby and her sons moved in with Ruby's sister Mary Keefauver in the family house on the Keefauver Brothers' angus farm (1949); Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee (1983); Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (1986, 1987, 1999.)^7,8,9,10 Her Social Security Number was 578-32-6534, issued: District of Columbia, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.³ She was a Teacher - public school (1940); taught in the Kingsport School system and many years at Boones Creek Elementary School.^5,2 She was enumerated on the census in Lucas County, Ohio (1940.) COURT CASE - COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, WESTERN SECTION, AT KNOXVILLE, June 12, 1984

WELDON FAW KEEFAUVER, ET AL, PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS, v. RUBY KEEFAUVER REID, ET AL DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES

WASHINGTON CHANCERY; HON. LEON JORDAN, Chancellor. (Tomlin, J. wrote and delivered the opinion. Nearn, P.j., W.s., Crawford, J.)

The plaintiffs have appealed from a decree of the Chancery Court of Washington County dismissing their complaint on the grounds that they failed to carry the burden of proof. The plaintiffs are beneficiaries under the will of Mary Keefauver, now deceased. By their action they sought to set aside certain intervivos gifts by Mary, principally in favor of another relative, Joe Keefauver Reid. Their complaint also leveled charges of undue influence and abuse of her confidential relationship with Mary against Ruby Keefauver Reid, the sister of Mary and the mother of Joe Reid, and the executrix under Mary's will. The chancellor found that all the transactions sought to be set aside constituted valid gifts to Joe Reid by the decedent. He also found that the proof failed to establish that Ruby exercised any undue influence on Mary, nor did she abuse the confidential relationship that existed between them. Later, the chancellor awarded attorney fees to the attorneys for the plaintiffs, ordering the fees to be paid out of the estate on the grounds that the action as brought was an attempt to enhance the estate.
Both sides have appealed. As for the plaintiffs, the essence of their complaint on appeal is essentially that the evidence preponderates against the findings of the chancellor both as to the inter-vivos gifts and as to the alleged abuse of the confidential relationship between Mary and Ruby. The defendants object to the awarding of attorney fees from the entire estate, contending that it was not a proper case for the awarding of attorney fees. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the chancellor in all respects.
Many of the material facts are not in dispute. The principals in this litigation consist of seven siblings and their respective children. They are:
1. Mary Keefauver, decedent.
2. Jack Keefauver.
3. Joe Keefauver.
4. Kathleen Hill, 5% beneficiary under Mary's will.
5. Weldon Faw Keefauver, plaintiff and 20% beneficiary
(a) William Joseph Keefauver, plaintiff and 10% beneficiary
(b) Eleanor Keefauver, plaintiff and 6% beneficiary.
6. Louise Dyer, plaintiff and 10% beneficiary
(a) Charles Grayson Dyer, plaintiff and 10% beneficiary.
7. Ruby Reid, defendant, executrix and 30% beneficiary
(a) Joe Keefauver Reid, defendant
(b) Lawrence Henry Reid, 6% beneficiary.

Since the early 1940's, Mary and her two brothers, Jack and Joe, were partners in the Keefauver Brothers' angus farm in Jonesboro. Jack worked full time running the farm. Mary was employed full time at the Broyles Insurance Agency, of which she owned a one-half interest, and was nothing more than a "silent partner" in the farm. For most of this period in her life Mary resided in the family house on the farm. In 1949, Ruby and her two sons, Joe and Lawrence, came to live with Mary in the homeplace. The two boys grew up on the farm, and Ruby and Joe Reid were still living in the homeplace at the time of Mary's death.
In 1973, due to their advanced ages and due to failing health on the part of Jack and the increased responsibilities of operating a large cattle farm, Joe, Jack, and Mary decided to sell the farm. However, it was their desire to keep the farm in the family. It was first offered to one nephew who declined to assume its operation because he felt that he was financially unable to consummate the purchase. The brothers and sisters then approached four nephews about forming a partnership and taking over the farm. However, because of some inter-family differences, the nephews declined.
Ultimately, the trio sold the farm to Joe Reid. In the transaction, Joe Reid executed a promissory note in the amount of $104,000 to each of the three brothers and sisters, secured by deeds of trust on the farm. He also assumed a $50,000 note against the farm held by a local bank. The deed to Joe specifically reserved life estates unto Mary and Ruby in the house in which they lived.
On the same day of the closing, Mary, in writing, forgave $36,000 of the $104,000 principal due her on the note from Joe Reid and his wife. She filed a federal gift tax return for that year, but paid no tax on the gift, inasmuch as $30,000 of it was covered by her lifetime exemption, and $6,000 was exempt from taxation as a result of her annual exclusion.
On May 29, 1973, Mary executed her Last Will and Testament and listed as beneficiaries those siblings, nieces, and nephews listed above. However, it is significant to note that Joe Reid was not named as a beneficiary.
In 1974, Mary forgave Joe Reid and his wife another $6,000 due on the $104,000 note. Again, she filed a federal gift tax return for that year, but paid no tax. In that same year, as a result of a buy-sell demand submitted to her by the co-owners of the Broyles Insurance Agency, Mary became the sole owner of that agency. In order to purchase the 50-percent interest in the insurance agency, Mary borrowed $43,000 from brother Joe and sister Kathleen. This transaction took place in September, 1974. In that same month, for reasons not specifically spelled out in the record, Mary executed a general power of attorney in favor of her sister Ruby, which was never recorded.
In January, 1975, in fulfillment of her previously expressed desire to retire from business, Mary signed over and delivered to her nephew Joe Reid her entire interest in the insurance agency. Joe Reid in turn paid Mary $10,000, although he testified at trial that Mary wanted the agency to be a gift from her to him. Out of the operating revenues of the agency, Joe Reid also repaid Joe and Kathleen the $43,000, plus interest, that they had loaned Mary to purchase the 50-percent interest from her partner. After Joe Reid became the owner of Keefauver Farms, Mary also purchased $15,000 worth of farm equipment for him to use in the operation of the farm.
In September, 1977, Mary and her two brothers, Joe and Jack, agreed to release their mortgages on the farm, as well as surrender the promissory notes held by them, in exchange for annuities purchased for them by Joe Reid, issued by The Travelers Insurance Company. Mary's annuity called for her to receive $5,200 a year for ten years. This amounted to $10,000 less than the $62,000 then remaining due on the original note of $104,000. The release of the deeds of trust in exchange for the annuities was carried out by Ruby, utilizing her power of attorney, Mary being absent from the meeting. Mary suffered a stroke nine days after this transaction took place and was hospitalized. She subsequently died in January, 1978.
Following the admission of Mary's will to probate, the plaintiffs, all heirs under her will, filed this suit, seeking to void all of the aforementioned transfers and to receive the proceeds for the estate. As for the inter-vivos gifts, the plaintiffs sought to prove that Mary lacked the requisite intent to make valid gifts. They also sought to prove that Ruby's release of Joe Reid's deed of trust on the farm in favor of Mary, utilizing Mary's power of attorney, was an abuse of the confidential relationship between Ruby and Mary.
In dismissing the complaint, the chancellor found that there was no compelling testimony that Mary was incompetent prior to her stroke on September 15, 1977. He also found that Mary had independent advice consisting of frequent discussions over a period of time with her brothers Joe and Jack concerning the release of her mortgage on the farm in exchange for the annuity.

I. THE INTER-VIVOS GIFTS.
This case having been tried before the chancellors sitting without a jury, under our rules it comes to us with a presumption that the findings of the chancellor are correct. We review the case de novo upon the record, and unless we find that the evidence preponderates against these findings, absent an error of law, we must affirm. Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 13(d).
As to this issue, we have reviewed the record, and we are of the opinion that not only does the evidence not preponderate against the chancellor's finding but it supports it. For instance, Jack and Joe, Mary's brothers, both disinterested witnesses, testified that Mary knew what she was doing at all times up to and including the release of the trust deeds on the farm in exchange for the annuities, with hers being released by Ruby. Joe also testified that he and his brother Jack were aware as far back as 1973 that Mary did not want a "full settlement" for her interest in the farm.
Furthermore, Ruby Reid testified that Mary was very competent until the last few months of her life. Kathleen Hill also testified that Mary's mental capabilities did not deteriorate badly until "right before she died." Both of these witnesses stood to benefit if the plaintiffs had been successful in their litigation.
In addition to the above, there were other witnesses who testified that Mary was aware of what she was doing when she initially sold her interest in the farm and immediately forgave $42,000 of the purchase price to Joe Reid. A strong evidentiary fact supporting the chancellor's finding that Mary was aware of what she was doing is that she executed her will at about the same time she forgave $42,000 in debt from Joe Reid. In that will all of her nieces and nephews were named as beneficiaries except Joe Reid. In our opinion, there is no further necessity to review the balance of the testimony on this issue which we resolve in favor of the defendants.

II. THE FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP AND THE POWER OF ATTORNEY.
It is the law in this state that when a fiduciary and confidential relationship exists, if the dominant party to the relationship receives a benefit from the other party, then a presumption of invalidity of the transfer bringing about the benefit arises. Richmond v. Christian, 555 S.W.2d 105 (Tenn. 1977). In order to rebut this presumption of invalidity, the dominant party is given the opportunity to show that the subservient party or the other party to the transfer had the benefit of independent advice. Mahunda v. Thomas, 402 S.W.2d 485 (Tenn. App. 1965).
The chancellor found that Mary had the benefit of independent advice in making these transfers. We cannot say that the evidence preponderates against this finding. Mary's brothers, Joe and Jack, as well as Mary's accountant, testified that there was much thought and discussion about the release of their trust deeds on the property in exchange for the insurance company annuities. This issue is also resolved in favor of the defendants.

III. ATTORNEY FEES.
In considering the awarding of attorney fees in situations such as the one before us, the law in Tennessee is that "the test by which the question is to be determined is whether the services rendered enure to the benefit of the entire estate as distinguished from services that enure to the benefit of one or more of the individuals interested in the estate or trust." Gilpin v. Burrage, 216 S.W.2d 732, 736 (Tenn. 1948). See also Third National Bank v. Cohn, 254 S.W.2d 741 (Tenn. 1953); Pierce v. Tharp, 455 S.W.2d 145 (Tenn. 1970); and 2 Pritchard on Wills and Estates (4th ed. 1983) § 843, pp. 455-6. Clearly, the services rendered by the attorneys for the plaintiffs enured to the benefit of the entire estate, since all of the beneficiaries under Mary's will would have benefited from any recovery by the plaintiffs. The chancellor did not err in decreeing that attorney fees for the plaintiffs' attorneys should be taxed against Mary's estate.
The decree of the trial court is affirmed. Costs in this cause are taxed to the plaintiffs, for which execution may issue, if necessary.
NEARN, P.J., W.S., CRAWFORD, J.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press; April 20, 1993:

APPALACHIAN-HARTMAN FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Ruby Keefauver Reid
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Keefauver Reid of 2012 Sherwood Drive, who died Monday, April 19, 1993, will be conducted Wednesday at 11 A.M. from the Boones Creek Christian Church with Charles Reese, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to meet at the church at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday will be Tom Torbett, Mike Lacy, Jim Martin, Leon Overbay, Jim Cox, Paul Onks, Dean Crumley, Ross Shipley, Bob Hall, Glen Davis, Bill Hull, David Saylor, Rickey Slagle and Jerry Slagle. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Boones Creek Christian Church, 312 Boones Creek Christian Church Road, Gray, TN or to Appalachian Christian Village, 3012 Sherwood Drive, Johnson City, TN. There will not be a public visitation. Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, 800 East Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is in charge of the arrangements.

GRAVE MARKER

RUBY K.
REID
1915 - 1993.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2258] 1940 Census, Ohio, Lucas County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11801] Obituary - Ruby (Keefauver) Reid
[S5080] Funeral Notice - Ruby (Keefauver) Reid
[S11110] Obituary - Malinda "Lennie" (Boy) Keefauver
[S10897] Obituary - Kathleen L. (Keefauver) Hill
[S11060] Obituary - Louise (Keefauver) Dyer
[S12093] Obituary - Weldon Faw Keefauver

Family Explorer

Robert L. "Rob" Reid^1,2

M, #12757

Pedigree Link

Family: Ruby Keefauver (b. 3 March 1915, d. 19 April 1993)

Son	Joseph Keefauver "Joe" Reid+
Daughter	Lawrence Henry Reid, M.D.

BASIC FACTS

Robert L. "Rob" Reid and Ruby Keefauver were married in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio.¹

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4576] Email from Joe Reid dated July 25, 2002

Family Explorer

James Lee Keefauver¹

M, #12758, b. 1910, d. 1911

Parents

Father	Joseph Deadrick Keefauver (b. 17 April 1861, d. 2 October 1917)
Mother	Lumecy Belle "Belle" Hylton (b. 14 December 1872, d. 23 March 1949)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

James Lee Keefauver was born in 1910 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He died in 1911, at age ~1.² He was buried in Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.²

James Lee Keefauver had reference number 13026.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2845] Book: Washington County, Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions, by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Grace Keefauver¹

F, #12759, b. 1904, d. 1905

Parents

Father	Joseph Deadrick Keefauver (b. 17 April 1861, d. 2 October 1917)
Mother	Lumecy Belle "Belle" Hylton (b. 14 December 1872, d. 23 March 1949)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Grace Keefauver was born in 1904 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She died in 1905, at age ~1.² She was buried in Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.²

Grace Keefauver had reference number 13027.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2845] Book: Washington County, Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions, by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Shelton B. Keefauver^1,2,3,4

M, #12760, b. 28 July 1864, d. 23 May 1904

Parents

Father	George Lynch Keefauver (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Mother	Lydia Ann Bacon (b. 29 August 1835, d. 25 June 1889)

Pedigree Link

Family: Ada Belle Crookshanks (b. 2 September 1875, d. 5 February 1958)

Daughter

Anna Ruth "Ruth" Keefauver (b. 2 November 1894, d. 23 December 1968)

BASIC FACTS

Shelton B. Keefauver was born on 28 July 1864 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,4,6 He and Ada Belle Crookshanks were married on 23 November 1892 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,1 He died on 23 May 1904, at age 39, in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ He was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.²

Shelton B. Keefauver was also known as Shelton E. Keefauver.^5,4,7 He had reference number 13028. He was a Lawyer in Jonesborough (1889 -1902); attorney general (1902 - 1904.)^7,2,6 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880, 1900.) He was educated Educated at Milligan college, near Johnson City, and afterwards read law in Asheville, North Carolina.⁶ OBITUARY - The Comet, Johnson City, Tennessee; May 26, 1904; Image 1 (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/)

SHELT0N B. KEEFAUVER.
Attorney-General Succumbed to Injuries Received In a Fall.
Bristol, Tenn., May 23,-- Hon. Shelton B. Keefauver died at the new Hotel Tip Top here today at 11:20 a. m. He had been unconscious ever since he fell down a stairway in the hotel last
Thursday night. The attending physicians had entertained little or no hope for his recovery from the outset.
Mr. Keefauver was 38 years of age. He was a native of Washington county, Tennessee, having been born in the Boone's Creek neighborhood. He was educated at Milligan college, near Johnson City, and afterwards read law in Asheville, N. C. In 1889 he began the practice of law at Jonesboro, and
following the death of Capt. I. E. Reeves became a partner of Mr. E. J. Baxter in the practice of law. About the year 1893 he married Miss Ada Crookshanks, a daughter of the late William Crookshanks, a prosperous merchant and farmer of Washington county. His wife and one little daughter survive.
In the spring of 1902 Mr. Keefauver announced his candidacy for the attorney-generalship in the first judicial circuit. When the convention met at Jonesboro there was a split, and one faction nominated Mr. Keefauver for attorney general, while the other nominated Hon. Edward E. Butler, the
present internal revenue collector. Mr. Keefauver toured the circuit, and his able speech-making readily drew to him a strong support in every county. The result was that he was elected by a handsome majority, despite the great popularity of his opponent.
Mr. Keefauver had been the attorney in the First circuit since August, 1902.
His remains will be taken to Jonesboro tomorrow morning and the funeral will take place there Wednesday afternoon.
The governor, it is understood, will appoint someone to serve as attorney general until the August election, when it is expected an election will be held to fill the position until the end of the eight-year term.

Citations

[S9067] Marriage Records: Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book, Book IV (February 1892 - January 1893), Page 71
[S2947] Cemetery Records - Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S11902] Obituary - Shelton B. Keefauver
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

Family Explorer

Ada Belle Crookshanks^1,2,3,4,5

F, #12761, b. 2 September 1875, d. 5 February 1958

Parents

Father	William Alexander Crookshanks
Mother	Flora Ann Duncan (b. 12 January 1858)

Pedigree Link

Family: Shelton B. Keefauver (b. 28 July 1864, d. 23 May 1904)

Daughter

Anna Ruth "Ruth" Keefauver (b. 2 November 1894, d. 23 December 1968)

BASIC FACTS

Ada Belle Crookshanks was born on 2 September 1875 in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁶ She was born in September 1876 in Leesburg, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She and Shelton B. Keefauver were married on 23 November 1892 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,7 She and Edward Stuart Boyd were married about 1905.³ She and Edward Stuart Boyd were divorced before 1940.⁴ She died on 5 February 1958, at age 82, in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.^8,9 She was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁶

Ada Belle Crookshanks had reference number 13029. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1900 - 1940.) She resided in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee (1918.)¹⁰ GRAVE MARKER

ADA K. BOYD
SEPT. 2, 1875
FEB. 5, 1958.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S2947] Cemetery Records - Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S9067] Marriage Records: Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book, Book IV (February 1892 - January 1893), Page 71
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Elizabeth A. Keefauver^1,2,3

F, #12762, b. 31 May 1866, d. 2 January 1899

Parents

Father	George Lynch Keefauver (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Mother	Lydia Ann Bacon (b. 29 August 1835, d. 25 June 1889)

Pedigree Link

Family: John Coffman

Daughter

Ruby Coffman

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth A. Keefauver was born on 31 May 1866 in Tennessee.^1,2 She died on 2 January 1899, at age 32.⁴ She was buried in Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

Elizabeth A. Keefauver had reference number 13030. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880.) GRAVE MARKER

GEORGE L. ALCIE ELIZABETH A ABRAHAM
KEEFAUVER KEEFAUVER COFFMAN KEEFAUVER
BORN BORN BORN BORN
SEPT 25 1835 DEC 12 1862 MAY 31 1856 APR 20 1869
DIED DIED DIED DIED
DEC 19 1917 AUG 14 1885 JAN 2 1899 SEPT 18 1928
-------- --------
HIS WIFE JAMES M. LITTLE RUBY
LYDIA ANN KEEFAUVER COFFMAN
BORN BORN AGED
AUG 29 1835 APR 16 1875 10 MONTHS
DIED DIED
JULY 25 1889 FEB 17 1903
--------
KEEFAUVER

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Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S7853] Grave Marker - Elizabeth A. (Keefauver) Coffman

Family Explorer

John Coffman¹

M, #12763

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth A. Keefauver (b. 31 May 1866, d. 2 January 1899)

Daughter

Ruby Coffman

BASIC FACTS

John Coffman was born in Boon's Creek, Tennessee.¹

John Coffman had reference number 13031.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Abraham L. Keefauver^1,2,3,4

M, #12764, b. 20 April 1869, d. 18 September 1928

Parents

Father	George Lynch Keefauver (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Mother	Lydia Ann Bacon (b. 29 August 1835, d. 25 June 1889)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Abraham L. Keefauver was born on 20 April 1869 in Tennessee.^5,6,2,3 He was born on 29 April 1869.^1,7 He died on 18 September 1928, at age 59, in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,3 He was buried in Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸

Abraham L. Keefauver had reference number 13032. He was a Painter (death certificate.)³ He resided in Vicksburg, Mississippi.³ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880.) GRAVE MARKER

GEORGE L. ALCIE ELIZABETH A ABRAHAM
KEEFAUVER KEEFAUVER COFFMAN KEEFAUVER
BORN BORN BORN BORN
SEPT 25 1835 DEC 12 1862 MAY 31 1856 APR 20 1869
DIED DIED DIED DIED
DEC 19 1917 AUG 14 1885 JAN 2 1899 SEPT 18 1928
-------- --------
HIS WIFE JAMES M. LITTLE RUBY
LYDIA ANN KEEFAUVER COFFMAN
BORN BORN AGED
AUG 29 1835 APR 16 1875 10 MONTHS
DIED DIED
JULY 25 1889 FEB 17 1903
--------
KEEFAUVER

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Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S3238] Death Certificate - Abraham L. Keefauver
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S7474] Genealogy prepared by Tracey M. Bacon
[S2845] Book: Washington County, Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions, by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S7668] Grave Marker - Abraham L. Keefauver

Family Explorer

Julia Catherine Keefauver^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #12765, b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972

Parents

Father	George Lynch Keefauver (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Mother	Lydia Ann Bacon (b. 29 August 1835, d. 25 June 1889)

Pedigree Link

Family: Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman (b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909)

Daughter	Ann Ruth "Anna" Bowman+ (b. 12 October 1896, d. 28 March 1971)
Daughter	Margaret L. Bowman (b. about 1898)
Daughter	Kathryn Mae Bowman+ (b. 15 May 1901, d. 11 March 1984)
Son	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr. M.D.+ (b. 7 March 1907, d. 27 April 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Julia Catherine Keefauver was born on 12 December 1872 in Tennessee.^1,2 She died on 23 April 1972, at age 99.^7,5 She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (Section F.)

Julia Catherine Keefauver had reference number 13033. She was a Farmer - general farming (1910); farm manager - general farming (1920.)^3,4 She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880, 1910, 1920, 1940.) Her Social Security Number was 412-78-6532. issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁷ GRAVE MARKER

JULIA CATHERINE
BOWMAN
DEC. 12, 1872 -- APR. 23, 1972.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman^1,2

M, #12766, b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909

Parents

Father	George Crouch Bowman (b. 15 February 1832, d. 31 July 1898)
Mother	Anne M. "Anna" Hylton (b. 2 July 1832, d. 26 July 1881)

Pedigree Link

Family: Julia Catherine Keefauver (b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972)

Daughter	Ann Ruth "Anna" Bowman+ (b. 12 October 1896, d. 28 March 1971)
Daughter	Margaret L. Bowman (b. about 1898)
Daughter	Kathryn Mae Bowman+ (b. 15 May 1901, d. 11 March 1984)
Son	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr. M.D.+ (b. 7 March 1907, d. 27 April 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman was born on 20 November 1868 in Tennessee.³ He was born on 20 November 1869.⁴ He died on 25 January 1909, at age 40.⁴ He was buried in Boone's Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman had reference number 13034. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.) OBITUARY - The Comet, Johnson City, Tennessee, February 4, 1909, Page 1

DEATH OF MR. ROBERT BOWMAN
The death of Robert Bowman, a prosperous farmer of Boones creek, a brother to Dr. S. A. Bowman and the late John Bowman, on Monday, January 25, at 11 a. m., from typhoid, removes one of the county’s best citizens. He was a man of considerable means, owning many acres of fine land. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death.
A good husband, a kind father and a useful citizen had been called away forever.

GRAVE MARKER

JOSEPH R. BOWMAN
Born
NOV. 20, 1869
Died
JAN. 25, 1909
How desolate our home without
thee.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2882] Cemetery Records - Boone's Creek Brethren Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S5413] Genealogy prepared by Carol J. Bowman (email address)

Family Explorer

Ann Ruth "Anna" Bowman^1,2,3,4,5

F, #12767, b. 12 October 1896, d. 28 March 1971

Parents

Father	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman (b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909)
Mother	Julia Catherine Keefauver (b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Jackson Carter (b. 14 April 1894, d. 26 April 1974)

Daughter	Anne Marie Carter
Daughter	Margaret Carter
Son	William Jackson Carter, Jr.+ (b. 21 February 1928, d. 3 May 1991)
Son	Robert Bowman Carter (b. 8 August 1930, d. 16 December 2004)
Daughter	Janice Carter

BASIC FACTS

Ann Ruth "Anna" Bowman was born on 12 October 1896 in Tennessee.^2,3 She and William Jackson Carter were married on 3 August 1921 in Carter Co., Tennessee.⁶ She died on 28 March 1971, at age 74, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.³ She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁷

Ann Ruth "Anna" Bowman had reference number 13035. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910, 1930, 1940.) GRAVE MARKER

ANNA BOWMAN
CARTER
OCT. 12, 1896 -- MAR. 28, 1971.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6846] Genealogy prepared by mwrose04 (Ancestry.com)
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S7322] Genealogy prepared by srr175 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Margaret L. Bowman^1,2

F, #12768, b. about 1898

Parents

Father	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman (b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909)
Mother	Julia Catherine Keefauver (b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Margaret L. Bowman was born about 1898 in Tennessee.² She died in Probably deceased.

Margaret L. Bowman had reference number 13036. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910.) Margaret was not listed in her sister Kathryn's obituary.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

Family Explorer

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr. M.D.^1,2,3,4

M, #12769, b. 7 March 1907, d. 27 April 1999

Parents

Father	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman (b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909)
Mother	Julia Catherine Keefauver (b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Margaret Beeson (b. 4 December 1911, d. 23 January 2004)

Daughter	Ahn Beeson Bowman+
Daughter	Julia Beeson Bowman
Daughter	Marilyn Beeson Bowman

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr. M.D., was born on 7 March 1907 in Tennessee.^2,5 He and Mary Margaret Beeson were married on 10 October 1943.⁶ He died on 27 April 1999, at age 92, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,7,8

Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr. M.D., had reference number 13037. He held the title Dr. He resided in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee; West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida (1984.)^1,9 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910, 1920, 1940.) His Social Security Number was 411-76-0008, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵ He was a Doctor - private practice (1940); pediatric surgeon (57 years.)^10,4 He was educated Graduate of Boones Creek High School and Milligan College; graduated from Vanderbilt School of Medicine (1933.)¹⁰ OBITUARY - Vanderbilt School of Medicine Newsletter, Fall 1999

Dr. Joseph Robert Bowman, MD'33, died April 27, 1999. He was 92. He was a pioneer in the field of pediatric surgery, being one of three in the United States after completion of his residence. He retired from medicine in 1990 after 57 years of practice. He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret, three daughters and one grandson.

OBITUARY - April 1999

Longtime physician Bowman dies
Dr. Joseph Robert Bowman, 92, 761 Boone Station Road, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.
Dr. Bowman was a native of Boones Creek and had lived most of his life in Johnson City. He was a son of the late Joseph Robert Bowman Sr. and Julia Catherine Keefauver.
He was a graduate of Boones Creek High School and Milligan College.
Dr. Bowman received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University and completed a residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati General Hospital in Ohio. He practiced as a pediatrician in Johnson City for eight years before completing a residency in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. He was a pioneer in the field of pediatric surgery, being one of three in the United States after completing his residency.
In 1974 he relocated to Palm Beach Fla., where he entered the medical fields of emergency room medicine and family practice. During his Florida tenure, he developed the first paramedic EMS program for palm Beach County. He retired from the field of medicine in 1990 after 57 years of practice and returned to East Tennessee.
Dr. Bowman served tenures as president of the Johnson City Preaching Mission and the Johnson City Community Concert Association. He served as chairman of the board of Milligan College.
He was a member of the Hurstleigh Club and the Rotary Club and was on the planning board for the development of Appalachian Christian Village.
Dr. Bowman served as deacon and elder at First Christian Church, an elder at Sharon Christian Church, West palm Beach, Fla., and was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret Beeson Bowman; three daughters, Ahn Beeson Bowman Bradley, Johnson City, Julia Beeson Bowman, Chicago, and Marylyn Beeson Bowman, Kingsport; one grandson, William Bowman Bradley, Johnson City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dillow-Taylor (753-3821)

FUNERAL NOTICE

DILLOW-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME
Dr. Joseph R. Bowman
A celebration of the life of Dr. Joseph Robert Bowman, 92, 761 Boones Station Road, Johnson City, who died Tuesday, will be held Saturday, May 1, 1999, at 3 p.m. at First Christian Church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dr. Bowman's memory to the Appalachian Christian Village Nursing Fund. Dillow-Taylor Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11292] Obituary - Mary Margaret (Beeson) Bowman
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10842] Obituary - Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman, Jr., M.D
[S10902] Obituary - Kathryn Mae (Bowman) Haynes
[S10843] Obituary - Joseph Robert Bowman, Jr., M.D

Family Explorer

Kathryn Mae Bowman^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #12770, b. 15 May 1901, d. 11 March 1984

Parents

Father	Joseph Robert "Robert" Bowman (b. 20 November 1868, d. 25 January 1909)
Mother	Julia Catherine Keefauver (b. 12 December 1872, d. 23 April 1972)

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Lawrence Haynes (b. 22 December 1896, d. 2 June 1963)

Son	Lawrence B. Haynes

BASIC FACTS

Kathryn Mae Bowman was born on 15 May 1901 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,5 She died on 11 March 1984, at age 82, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,7 She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸

Kathryn Mae Bowman had reference number 13038. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910 - 1940.) She was a Stenographer - law office (1930.)⁴ Her Social Security Number was 410-40-8789, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁷ OBITUARY - Johnson City Press-Chronicle, March 13, 1984, page 2

MRS. KATHRYN B. HAYNES
Mrs. Kathryn Bowman Haynes, 82, Appalachian Christian Village, formerly of Boxwood Terrace Apartments, died Sunday afternoon at Appalachian Christian Village following an illness of about two years.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Julia Catherine Keefauver Bowman Sr.
Mrs. Haynes was a retired insurance agent and a member of the First Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lawrence Haynes, in 1963.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Lawrence B. Haynes, Raleigh, N.C.; one brother, Dr. J.R. Bowman Jr., West Palm Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Appalachian is in charge.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press-Chronicle, March 13, 1984, page 2

APPALACHIAN FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Kathryn Bowman Haynes
Graveside services for Mrs. Kathryn Bowman Haynes, age 82, of Appalachian Christian Village, formerly of Boxwood Terrace Apartments, who died Sunday afternoon will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Monte Vista Burial Park with Dr. Ralph E. Sims, Minister officiating. A Memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Appalachian Christian Village. Pallbearers who are requested to be at the cemetery by 9:45 a.m. will be Robert B. Carter, W.J. (Bill) Carter, Jr., W.J. (Bill) Carter, III, Robert B. (Bo) Carter, Jr., Jack Anderson & Jack Cox. The family requests for those who wish memorials may be made to the Appalachian Christian Village new Nursing Wing. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Appalachian Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

GRAVE MARKER

KATHRYN BOWMAN
HAYNES
MAY 15 | MAR. 11
1901 | 1984.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2763] Birth Records - Tennessee, Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869 - 1909 (Ancestry.com)
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

James M. Keefauver^1,2

M, #12771, b. 16 April 1875, d. 7 February 1903

Parents

Father	George Lynch Keefauver (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Mother	Lydia Ann Bacon (b. 29 August 1835, d. 25 June 1889)

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BASIC FACTS

James M. Keefauver was born on 16 April 1875 in Tennessee.^1,2 He died on 7 February 1903, at age 27, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,3 He was buried in Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

James M. Keefauver had reference number 13039. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S2845] Book: Washington County, Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions, by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book

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Sarah Jane Walker^1,2,3

F, #12772, b. 10 September 1839, d. January 1883

Parents

Father	John Walker (b. 1796, d. 2 December 1863)
Mother	Lucretia "Creasy" Martin (b. 1804, d. 12 February 1863)

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Family: Henry Lee Keefhaver (b. 1 July 1838, d. 29 March 1900)

Daughter	Mary Alverta Keefauver+ (b. May 1863, d. 1922)
Son	Robert Lee "Buck" Keefauver+ (b. 15 September 1869, d. 22 July 1948)
Daughter	Laura Alverta "Babe" Keefauver+ (b. 8 September 1872, d. 25 July 1939)
Son	John Walker Keefauver+ (b. December 1875, d. 15 October 1956)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Jane Walker was born on 10 September 1839 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,3,5 She was born in 1840.¹ She and Henry Lee Keefhaver were married on 20 February 1862 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,4 She died in January 1883, at age 43, in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁶ She was buried in Hunt Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,7

Sarah Jane Walker had reference number 13040. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880.) Three of the descendants of John and Lucretia Walker (Sarah Jane Walker, Gabriel Fillmore Sylvester and Barbara Ann Walker) all married descendants of Henry Dewald. Judith Stewart listed a fifth child, Clarence. There is a gap in the children's birth dates, but I have found no corroborating information.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S210] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6180] Genealogy prepared by Janelle Warden, Source Medium: Book
[S3796] Death Certificate - Robert Lee Keefauver
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S6181] Genealogy prepared by Janelle Warden, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary E. Hunt^1,2

F, #12773, b. 7 October 1861, d. 16 April 1900

Parents

Father	Uriah Hunt (b. 7 October 1828, d. 27 April 1914)
Mother	Sarah J. Kincheloe (b. 22 September 1835, d. 17 June 1903)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Mary E. Hunt was born on 7 October 1861 in Washington Co., Tennessee.² She and Henry Lee Keefhaver were married on 6 July 1890 in Washington Co., Tennessee.³ She died on 16 April 1900, at age 38, in Tennessee.² She was buried in Hunt Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Mary E. Hunt had reference number 13041. GRAVE MARKER

MARY E. HUNT
WIFE OF
HENRY KEEPHAVER
BORN
OCT. 7, 1861.
DIED
APRIL 16, 1900.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6021] Genealogy prepared by Gerhard Bennett
[S8535] I.G.I. Version 4.19

Family Explorer

Mary Alverta Keefauver^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #12774, b. May 1863, d. 1922

Parents

Father	Henry Lee Keefhaver (b. 1 July 1838, d. 29 March 1900)
Mother	Sarah Jane Walker (b. 10 September 1839, d. January 1883)

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Family: William Henry Hunt (b. September 1863, d. 1943)

Son	Earl Gladstone Hunt+ (b. August 1886, d. 15 March 1953)
Son	Bruce Walker Hunt+ (b. 25 August 1890, d. 26 April 1965)
Daughter	Nell M. "Nellie" Hunt (b. 3 July 1891, d. 8 December 1969)
Son	Homer E. Hunt+ (b. 23 January 1894, d. 31 December 1967)
Son	William "Billy" Hunt (b. 29 July 1901, d. 23 December 1926)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Alverta Keefauver was born in May 1863 in Tennessee.^1,3 She and William Henry Hunt were married about 1885 in Tennessee.^3,7 She died in 1922, at age ~59.² She was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸

Mary Alverta Keefauver had reference number 13042. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1870, 1880, 1900, 1920.) GRAVE MARKER

HUNT
1863 WILLIAM H. 1943
1863 MARY A. 1922. There is a son named Fred (age 20) listed in the 1920 Census. I doubt that he is really a member of this family. There is no Fred in this family in the 1910 Census.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6179] Genealogy prepared by Janelle Warden
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S210] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S3087] Cemetery Records, Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee

Family Explorer

William Henry Hunt^1,2,3,4,5

M, #12775, b. September 1863, d. 1943

Parents

Father	James Madison Hunt (b. 11 June 1820, d. 29 April 1903)
Mother	Sarah Jane Martin (b. 22 September 1841, d. 11 January 1913)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Alverta Keefauver (b. May 1863, d. 1922)

Son	Earl Gladstone Hunt+ (b. August 1886, d. 15 March 1953)
Son	Bruce Walker Hunt+ (b. 25 August 1890, d. 26 April 1965)
Daughter	Nell M. "Nellie" Hunt (b. 3 July 1891, d. 8 December 1969)
Son	Homer E. Hunt+ (b. 23 January 1894, d. 31 December 1967)
Son	William "Billy" Hunt (b. 29 July 1901, d. 23 December 1926)

BASIC FACTS

William Henry Hunt was born in September 1863 in Tennessee.^6,3,4 He and Mary Alverta Keefauver were married about 1885 in Tennessee.^4,7 He died in 1943, at age ~80.⁶ He was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸

William Henry Hunt had reference number 13043. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1900, 1920, 1930.) He was a Farmer - general farming (1900, 1920.)^4,5 GRAVE MARKER

HUNT
1863 WILLIAM H. 1943
1863 MARY A. 1922. There is a son named Fred (age 20) listed in the 1920 Census. I doubt that he is really a member of this family. There is no Fred in this family in the 1910 Census.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6178] Genealogy prepared by Janelle Morrow Walker Warden (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S6179] Genealogy prepared by Janelle Warden
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S3087] Cemetery Records, Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee