The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Person Page 554

Hazel Cross1,2,3

F, #13826, b. 11 March 1908, d. 16 March 1985

Parents

FatherBenjamin Franklin Cross (b. about 1884)
MotherHester Enola Mottern (b. 3 October 1883)
Pedigree Link

Family: William Heyward Reeves (b. 22 May 1903, d. 3 July 1962)

SonWilliam Benjamin "Billy" Reeves (b. 29 October 1929, d. 9 October 2007)
SonDouglas Heyward Reeves+

BASIC FACTS

Hazel Cross was born on 11 March 1908 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.4 She and William Heyward Reeves were married on 15 September 1928 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.1 She died on 16 March 1985, at age 77, in Washington Co., Tennessee.4 She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.5
Hazel Cross had reference number 14094. Her Social Security Number was 410-76-7913, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.6 She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1910); Washington County, Tennessee (1940.) OBITUARY - Johnson City Press (TN); March 18, 1985

MRS. HAZEL C.R. MANKAMYER
Mrs. Hazel Cross Reeves Mankamyer, 77, 2112 Sherwood Drive, died Saturday evening at Appalachian Christian Village after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Mankamyer was a native of Chicago, Ill., and a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Hester Mottern Cross. She had spent most of her life in Johnson City.
Mrs. Mankamyer was a member of the Harrison Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William H. Reeves, in 1962, and by her second husband, O. L. Mankamyer, in 1984.
Survivors include two sons, Billy B. Reeves, New Hill, N.C., and Douglas H. Reeves, Columbus, Ohio; three sisters: Stella Evans, Akron, Ohio, Verna McKinney, Johnson City, and Gladys Montgomery, Kingsport; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Hartman is in charge.

Note: Hazel's second husband was Rev. Orlin Mankamyer.

Note: Hazel's obituary says she was a native of Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were from East Tennessee, she appears to have been born in Tennessee and I can find no evidence that she ever lived in Chicago.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); March 18, 1985:

HARTMAN FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Hazel Cross Reeves Mankamyer
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Cross Reeves Mankamyer, age 77, 2112 Sherwood Dr. who died Saturday evening will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday in the Harrison Church of Christ with Mark Fish, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the church at 12:45 will be Ernie Strickland, Howard Sell, Dwayne Cross, Kyle Cross, Ray Sprinkle and Glen Laws. Mrs. Sue Barnes and Mrs. Vernie Strickland will be in charge of the music. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Fund in care of V. C. McKinney, 1167 Sunset Dr., Johnson City. The body remains in the chapel where the family will be Monday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. and will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service to lie in state. Hartman Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is in charge of the arrangements.

GRAVE MARKER

HAZEL REEVES MANKAMYER
1908 1985.
William and Hazel lived in the ancestral home of Peter Miller Reeves for many years. In 1965 they sold the home to the Chinouth family. It is on this farm that the Peter Miller Reeves Cemetery is located. After William died, Hazel remarried.

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  3. [S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  4. [S5880] Genealogy prepared by Edward Earl Reeves-Graybill
  5. [S5019] Funeral Notice - Hazel (Cross) Reeves-Mankamyer
  6. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

William Benjamin "Billy" Reeves1,2

M, #13827, b. 29 October 1929, d. 9 October 2007

Parents

FatherWilliam Heyward Reeves (b. 22 May 1903, d. 3 July 1962)
MotherHazel Cross (b. 11 March 1908, d. 16 March 1985)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William Benjamin "Billy" Reeves was born on 29 October 1929 in Tennessee.1,2 He died on 9 October 2007, at age 77.
William Benjamin "Billy" Reeves had reference number 14095. He resided in New Hill, Wake Co., North Carolina (1985); 66 Cascade Springs, Woodlands, TX 77381 (1990.)1,3 His Social Security Number was Issued: Tennessee, last residence: Houston, Harris Co., Texas.4 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1940.)

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  3. [S10391] Obituary - Hazel (Cross) Reeves-Mankamyer
  4. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Douglas Heyward Reeves1,2

M, #13828

Parents

FatherWilliam Heyward Reeves (b. 22 May 1903, d. 3 July 1962)
MotherHazel Cross (b. 11 March 1908, d. 16 March 1985)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Douglas Heyward Reeves and Emily Jane "Jane" Hazelhurst were married in May 1959 in Sarasota Co., Florida.3 He and Emily Jane "Jane" Hazelhurst were divorced on 29 January 1973 in Darke Co., Ohio.4

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  3. [S8917] Marriage Records - Florida, Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822 - 1875 and 1927 - 2001 (Ancestry.com)
  4. [S4218] Divorce Records - Ohio Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 (Ancestry.com)

John Akard "Akard" Sell1,2,3

M, #13829, b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993

Parents

FatherJohn Alfred Sell (b. 23 December 1870, d. 17 September 1948)
MotherElizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard (b. 24 December 1873, d. 12 July 1955)
Pedigree Link

Family: Alice Cuthbert Reeves (b. 14 September 1910, d. 1 June 1996)

SonJohn Heyward "Heyward" Sell+
DaughterJane Akard Sell+
DaughterSusan Reeves Sell+

BASIC FACTS

John Akard "Akard" Sell was born on 1 October 1910 in Washington Co., Tennessee.1,2,4 He and Alice Cuthbert Reeves were married on 17 January 1935.4 He died on 2 May 1993, at age 82, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.1,5,6,7 He was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.8
John Akard "Akard" Sell had reference number 14097. His Social Security Number was 412-60-3724, issued Tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.5 He resided in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (1988.)9 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1920, 1930.) He was a Taught school in Florida (1 year) ; owned and operated a meat market in Johnson City; active in chicken and dairy farming and later the beef cattle business.7 OBITUARY - Johnson City Press (TN); May 3, 1993:

JOHN AKARD SELL
John Akard Sell, 82, 4003 Bristol Highway, died Sunday, May 2, 1993, at North Side Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was a native of Washington County, having lived most of his life in Johnson City.
Mr. Sell taught school for one year in Florida, then owned and operated a meat market in Johnson City. He was then active in chicken and dairy farming and later retired from the beef cattle business.
He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon at Snow Memorial Baptist for many years.
Mr. Sell was a son of the late John Alfred and Bettie Akard Sell. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Reeves Sell; one son, Heyward Sell, Johnson City; two daughters, Susan Wheeler, Gray, and Jane Johnston, Orlando, Fla.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Morris-Baker (282-1521)

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); May 3, 1993:

MORRIS-BAKER FUNERAL HOME
John Akard Sell
Funeral services for John Alard Sell, 82, 4003 Bristol Highway, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the South Chapel of Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. John Perkins and the Rev. Ira Cunningham will officiate. Burial will follow graveside services at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be Jeffery Lyons, Steven Lyons, Robert Lyons, Jonathan Lyons, James Akard Wheeler, Daniel Sell, Andrew Sell and Harvey Bawgus. Family and friends will assemble at the grave site at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that those wishing, may make memorial contributions to Billy Cummings Missionary in Mexico, 5002 Gallagher Roar (sic.), Laredo, Texas, 78041. Arrangements by Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Ave.

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  3. [S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S5725] Genealogy prepared by Debbie Fain (email address)
  5. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  6. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  7. [S10731] Obituary - John Akard "Akard" Sell
  8. [S5029] Funeral Notice - John Akard "Akard" Sell
  9. [S11248] Obituary - Mary Emma (Sell) Hale

John Alfred Sell1,2,3,4,5

M, #13830, b. 23 December 1870, d. 17 September 1948

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard (b. 24 December 1873, d. 12 July 1955)

SonJoseph David Sell+ (b. 9 August 1904, d. 26 July 1960)
DaughterMary Emma Sell+ (b. 11 August 1905, d. 18 March 1988)
DaughterMargaret Rebecca "Rebecca" Sell (b. 23 August 1907, d. 17 April 1991)
SonJohn Akard "Akard" Sell+ (b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993)
SonWilliam Edward "Bill" Sell+ (b. 29 February 1912, d. 25 June 1987)
DaughterCallie Mae "Mae" Sell+ (b. 31 August 1914, d. 5 November 1986)

BASIC FACTS

John Alfred Sell was born on 23 December 1870 in Tennessee.3,6 He and Elizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard were married about 1903.3 He died on 17 September 1948, at age 77, in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.6,7
John Alfred Sell was also known as Sam Sells.8 He had reference number 14098. He was a Farmer - general farming (1910 - 1930.)3,4,5 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1910 - 1930.)

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S7193] Genealogy prepared by S. J. Latture, Abingdon, Virginia, dated June 1932
  3. [S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  4. [S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  5. [S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
  6. [S5725] Genealogy prepared by Debbie Fain (email address)
  7. [S4021] Death Records - Tennessee "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914 - 1955" (LDS)
  8. [S9801] Obituary - David Adam Akard

Elizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #13831, b. 24 December 1873, d. 12 July 1955

Parents

FatherDavid Adam Akard (b. 23 March 1853, d. 24 July 1915)
MotherRebecca C. Ford (b. 7 March 1849, d. 10 August 1885)
Pedigree Link

Family: John Alfred Sell (b. 23 December 1870, d. 17 September 1948)

SonJoseph David Sell+ (b. 9 August 1904, d. 26 July 1960)
DaughterMary Emma Sell+ (b. 11 August 1905, d. 18 March 1988)
DaughterMargaret Rebecca "Rebecca" Sell (b. 23 August 1907, d. 17 April 1991)
SonJohn Akard "Akard" Sell+ (b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993)
SonWilliam Edward "Bill" Sell+ (b. 29 February 1912, d. 25 June 1987)
DaughterCallie Mae "Mae" Sell+ (b. 31 August 1914, d. 5 November 1986)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard was born on 24 December 1873 in Tennessee.2,3 She and John Alfred Sell were married about 1903.4 She died on 12 July 1955, at age 81, in Washington Co., Tennessee.8,9
Elizabeth Alice "Betty" Akard was also known as Elisabeth Alice Akard.8 She had reference number 14099. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1880); Washington County, Tennessee (1910 -1930.) She resided in Johnson City, Washington Co. Tennessee (1915.)10

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S7193] Genealogy prepared by S. J. Latture, Abingdon, Virginia, dated June 1932
  3. [S358] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  4. [S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  5. [S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  6. [S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
  7. [S10731] Obituary - John Akard "Akard" Sell
  8. [S5725] Genealogy prepared by Debbie Fain (email address)
  9. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  10. [S9801] Obituary - David Adam Akard

John Heyward "Heyward" Sell1,2

M, #13832

Parents

FatherJohn Akard "Akard" Sell (b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993)
MotherAlice Cuthbert Reeves (b. 14 September 1910, d. 1 June 1996)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S9348] Obituary - Alice Cuthbert Reeves

Jane Akard Sell1

F, #13833

Parents

FatherJohn Akard "Akard" Sell (b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993)
MotherAlice Cuthbert Reeves (b. 14 September 1910, d. 1 June 1996)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Susan Reeves Sell1

F, #13834

Parents

FatherJohn Akard "Akard" Sell (b. 1 October 1910, d. 2 May 1993)
MotherAlice Cuthbert Reeves (b. 14 September 1910, d. 1 June 1996)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Susan Reeves Sell and James L. Wheeler, Jr., were married on 31 August 1962.1

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Cherry Beth Taylor1

F, #13835

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Joseph Harry Taylor1

M, #13836
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Julia Ruth Shanks1

F, #13837
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Katrina Dawn Sell1

F, #13838

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Joe Sims1

M, #13839
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Zachary Thomas Sims1

M, #13840

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Jennifer Lynn Sell1

F, #13841

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

John Daniel Sell1

M, #13842

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Andrew Sell1

M, #13843

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Robert Gaines Lyons1

M, #13844, b. 2 April 1938, d. 3 March 1980
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Robert Gaines Lyons was born on 2 April 1938.1 He died on 1 March 1979, at age 40.1 He died on 3 March 1980, at age 41, in Hancock Co., Tennessee.2,3
Robert Gaines Lyons had reference number 14112. His Social Security Number was 414-64-0364, issued: Tennessee.2

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins
  2. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Hugh Johnston1

M, #13845
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Jeffrey Alan Lyons1

M, #13846

Parents

FatherRobert Gaines Lyons (b. 2 April 1938, d. 3 March 1980)
MotherJane Akard Sell
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Terry Wright

DaughterLauren Lyons

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Terry Wright1

F, #13847
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Kerri Unknown1

F, #13848
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Julian Reeves Lyons1

M, #13849

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins

Lauren Lyons1

F, #13850

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2798] Book: Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves and the Family of Edward Reeves and Jane Melvin by Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins