The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

William H. Shipley was born on 15 October 1918 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Erma Lee Giesler were married on 17 January 1942 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 7 April 1977, at age 58, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,3

William H. Shipley had reference number 17524. His Social Security Number was 412-24-0474, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.²

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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William H. Shipley, Jr.¹

M, #17256

Parents

Father	William H. Shipley (b. 15 October 1918, d. 7 April 1977)
Mother	Erma Lee Giesler (b. 17 May 1924, d. 28 September 2006)

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Citations

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Stanley G. Lawson^1,2

M, #17257, b. 30 October 1915, d. 10 August 1975

Parents

Father	Peter Lawson
Mother	Ethel Giles

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BASIC FACTS

Stanley G. Lawson was born on 30 October 1915 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Mildred Imogene Giesler were married on 21 July 1945.¹ He died on 10 August 1975, at age 59, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He was buried in Probably Edgefield Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵

Stanley G. Lawson had reference number 17526. His Social Security Number was 410-09-9599, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ World War II, U.S. Army.⁶ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1920.) He and Mildred Imogene Giesler had children in No Children.¹

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11376] Obituary - Mildred Imogene (Giesler) Lawson
[S12727] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946 (Ancestry.com)

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Russell Wayne Sells¹

M, #17258, b. 31 March 1925, d. 24 January 2008

Parents

Father	Mert Sells
Mother	Nora Millhorn

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Family: Verna Lucille "Lucille" Giesler (b. 19 April 1928, d. 24 January 2009)

Son	Larry Wayne Sells
Son	Jerry Alvin Sells
Daughter	Donna Kay Sells+

BASIC FACTS

Russell Wayne Sells was born on 31 March 1925 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Verna Lucille "Lucille" Giesler were married on 1 December 1945 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 24 January 2008, at age 82, in Mountain Home, Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4 He was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

Russell Wayne Sells had reference number 17527. His Social Security Number was 415-40-9959, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ World War II, U.S. Army, received the Purple Heart.⁴ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Kingsport News, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, March 13, 1945

Russell W. Sells Wounded Near Aachen, Germany
The 119th General Hospital, England -- (Spl)--Wounded by enemy shrapnel in the right hand and chest while fighting east of Aachen, Germany, Private First class Russell W. Sells, 19, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, is now recovering at this United States Army general hospital in England.
Pfc. Sells, who has been awarded the Purple Heart, "is making very satisfactory progress but will require further treatment," said his ward surgeon, First Lieutenant Richard J. Palmer of San Francisco, Calif.
"Our unit was preparing for a dawn attack," Pfc. Sells explained. "We had been posted as guards and told to be especially alert for enemy movement. All the enemy shells were passing overhead but one fell short and hit a tree nearby. I was hit by fragments."
Carried to an aid station by medical soldiers, Pfc. Sells received emergency treatment and was later taken to England.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Sells of Piney Flats.

OBITUARY

Russell Sells - PINEY FLATS
PINEY FLATS - Russell Wayne Sells, 82, of Piney Flats, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008, at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.
He was born in Sullivan Co. March 31, 1925, the son of the late Mert and Nora Milhorn Sells.
Mr. Sells was a Disabled American Veteran, having served his country with the US Army during WWII. In 1945, he came home a Purple Heart veteran. He was the oldest member and deacon of Deerlick Union Church in Piney Flats. He was a member of the VFW Post 9629 in Bluff City and a former member of Rocky Springs Ruritan.
His hobbies included going to the races, talking with friends on the CB radio, vacationing in Florida at the beach, farming and gardening.
Wayne will always be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a caring friend and neighbor and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susie Snyder; and 4 brothers, Landon, Roy, M.J. and James Sells.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Lucille Geisler Sells; a daughter, Donna Kay Bowers, of Piney Flats; 2 sons, Jerry Sells, of Blountville, and Larry Sells, of Piney Flats; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews.
The family of Mr. Sells will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Snyder?s Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Don Morrell and Rev. Lenny Smith officiating.
The graveside service will be conducted Monday, January 28, 2008, at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Bristol VFW Honor Guard providing military honors. Those planning to attend are asked to meet at 12:15 p.m. at Snyder?s Funeral Home for the procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Mooney, Jerry Presnell, Gary Sells, Rondy Sells, Wesley Morrell & Kenneth Geisler.
Serving the family of Mr. Sells is Snyder?s Funeral Home 5913 Kingsport Hwy. Gray (located 2 miles north of Zak?s Furniture). 477-7911.

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S12012] Obituary - Verna Lucille (Giesler) Sells
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11817] Obituary - Russell Wayne Sells

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Larry Wayne Sells¹

M, #17259

Parents

Father	Russell Wayne Sells (b. 31 March 1925, d. 24 January 2008)
Mother	Verna Lucille "Lucille" Giesler (b. 19 April 1928, d. 24 January 2009)

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BASIC FACTS

Larry Wayne Sells and Lena Mae Cross were married on 23 February 1968.¹

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Lena Mae Cross¹

F, #17260

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BASIC FACTS

Lena Mae Cross and Larry Wayne Sells were married on 23 February 1968.¹

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Jerry Alvin Sells¹

M, #17261

Parents

Father	Russell Wayne Sells (b. 31 March 1925, d. 24 January 2008)
Mother	Verna Lucille "Lucille" Giesler (b. 19 April 1928, d. 24 January 2009)

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Citations

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Donna Kay Sells¹

F, #17262

Parents

Father	Russell Wayne Sells (b. 31 March 1925, d. 24 January 2008)
Mother	Verna Lucille "Lucille" Giesler (b. 19 April 1928, d. 24 January 2009)

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Family: Gene Bowers

Son	Bradley Bowers

Citations

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Stacy Etta Deck

F, #17263, b. 5 June 1932, d. 20 September 1999

Parents

Father	Oscar Cunningham Deck
Mother	Beulah Bessie Milhorn

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BASIC FACTS

Stacy Etta Deck was born on 5 June 1932 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 20 September 1999, at age 67, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4,5 She was buried in Gunnings Cemetery, Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶

Stacy Etta Deck had reference number 17532. Her Social Security Number was 409-54-1924, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ OBITUARY - Johnson City Press (TN); September 21, 1999:

STACY D. GEISLER
Stacy E. Deck Geisler, 67, 669 Deer Lick Road, Piney Flats, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at Johnson City Medical Center.
She was a lifelong Piney Flats resident and a daughter of the late O.C. and Beulah Milhorn Deck.
Mrs. Geisler attended Haw Ridge Bible Church.
Survivors include her husband, E.J. Geisler; three sisters, Louise Deck Francis, Gray, and Shirley Deck Perhne and Helen Deck Geisler, both of Piney Flats; two nieces and one nephew.
Oakley-Cook, Bristol (764-7123)

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); September 21, 1999:

OAKLEY-COOK FUNERAL HOME
Bristol
Stacy D. Geisler
Funeral services for Stacy E. Deck Geisler will be conducted 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with the Rev. L.D. Lone officiating. The committal service and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gunnings Cemetery. Friends and neighbors will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge. She and Ernest James Geisler, Jr., had children in No Children.¹

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S10078] Obituary - Ernest James Geisler, Jr
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11922] Obituary - Stacy Etta (Deck) Geisler
[S5086] Funeral Notice - Stacy Etta (Deck) Geisler

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Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey^1,2

F, #17264, b. 2 August 1916, d. 20 March 2011

Parents

Father	Charles Newton Gracey (b. 23 March 1881, d. 18 May 1957)
Mother	Lela Pearl Alcorn (b. 13 September 1886)

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Family: James Howard "Howard" Hale (b. 20 January 1912, d. 11 March 2004)

Son	James Howard "Jim" Hale, Jr.+

BASIC FACTS

Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey was born on 2 August 1916 in Crookville, Putnam Co., Tennessee.¹ She and James Howard "Howard" Hale were married on 1 September 1948 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 20 March 2011, at age 94, in Florence, Florence Co., South Carolina.^3,4 She was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey had reference number 17533. Her Social Security Number was 248-36-1159, issued: South Carolina, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ She was educated Received her B.S. from Tennessee Tech; received a M.S. from the University of Tennessee.⁴ She was a Taught at Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina, during the war; Professor of Home Economics and the University of Tennessee.⁴ OBITUARY - Johnson CIty Press

Margaret Hale
KINGSPORT — Margaret Josephine Gracey Hale, 94, of Kingsport, passed away at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Florence, SC, on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Josephine (Jo) was born in Cookeville, TN, and resided in Kingsport, TN, after WWII. She was married to Howard Hale for 56 years until his death in 2004.
Josephine received her B.S. from Tennessee Tech and taught at Columbia College in Columbia, SC, during the war. She received a M.S. from the University of TN and served as a Professor of Home Economics until marrying Howard. He also attended school there after WWII.
She was a member of First Broad Street Methodist Church and the Crusade Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her son, Jim Hale and wife, Cindy; two grandchildren, Hunter Travis Hale, Morgan Taylor Hale, all of Florence, SC; several nieces and nephews: Dr. Lloyd Jerry Story and wife, Ranny, Janelle Frazier, Linda Petitto and husband, John, all of Winston-Salem, NC, Danny Story and wife, Janie, Laverne Mackay and husband, Don, Virginia Ruth Beasley, all of Johnson City, Sharon Gracey Clark, of Conway, AR, Craig Gracey, of Nashville, TN.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
The memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Weikel officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be given to the Building Fund at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, PO Box 1336, Kingsport, TN 37662.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Margaret Josephine Gracey Hale. (423) 378-3134.

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S10501] Obituary - Irene Frances (Hale) Story
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11132] Obituary - Margaret Josephine "Jo" (Gracey) Hale

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Charles Newton Gracey¹

M, #17265, b. 23 March 1881, d. 18 May 1957

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Family: Lela Pearl Alcorn (b. 13 September 1886)

Daughter

Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey+ (b. 2 August 1916, d. 20 March 2011)

BASIC FACTS

Charles Newton Gracey was born on 23 March 1881 in Sparta, Tennessee.¹ He and Lela Pearl Alcorn were married on 9 June 1915 in Nashville, Tennessee.¹ He died on 18 May 1957, at age 76, in Crookville, Tennessee.¹

Charles Newton Gracey had reference number 17534.

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Lela Pearl Alcorn¹

F, #17266, b. 13 September 1886

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Family: Charles Newton Gracey (b. 23 March 1881, d. 18 May 1957)

Daughter

Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey+ (b. 2 August 1916, d. 20 March 2011)

BASIC FACTS

Lela Pearl Alcorn was born on 13 September 1886.¹ She and Charles Newton Gracey were married on 9 June 1915 in Nashville, Tennessee.¹

Lela Pearl Alcorn had reference number 17535.

Citations

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James Howard "Jim" Hale, Jr.^1,2

M, #17267

Parents

Father	James Howard "Howard" Hale (b. 20 January 1912, d. 11 March 2004)
Mother	Margaret Josephine "Jo" Gracey (b. 2 August 1916, d. 20 March 2011)

Pedigree Link

Family: Cindy Unknown

Son	Hunter Travis Hale
Daughter	Morgan Taylor Hale

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S11132] Obituary - Margaret Josephine "Jo" (Gracey) Hale

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Joseph Danny Story¹

M, #17268, b. 26 June 1917, d. 21 August 1998

Parents

Father	Daniel O'Neal Story (b. 25 February 1892, d. 24 February 1966)
Mother	Vada Leona Allen (b. 18 December 1895, d. 6 June 1964)

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Family: Irene Frances Hale (b. 13 March 1918, d. 10 March 2002)

Son	Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D.+
Daughter	Ann Janelle "Janelle" Story+
Daughter	Linda Kay Story
Son	Joseph Danny "Danny" Story, Jr.+

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Danny Story was born on 26 June 1917 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Irene Frances Hale were married on 13 January 1937 in Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 21 August 1998, at age 81, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,3

Joseph Danny Story had reference number 17537. His Social Security Number was 412-10-9133, issued: tennessee, last residence: Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.²

Citations

[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Vada Leona Allen¹

F, #17269, b. 18 December 1895, d. 6 June 1964

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Family: Daniel O'Neal Story (b. 25 February 1892, d. 24 February 1966)

Son	Joseph Danny Story+ (b. 26 June 1917, d. 21 August 1998)

BASIC FACTS

Vada Leona Allen was born on 18 December 1895 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 6 June 1964, at age 68.¹ She was buried in Monte Vista Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹

Vada Leona Allen had reference number 17538.

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Daniel O'Neal Story¹

M, #17270, b. 25 February 1892, d. 24 February 1966

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Family: Vada Leona Allen (b. 18 December 1895, d. 6 June 1964)

Son	Joseph Danny Story+ (b. 26 June 1917, d. 21 August 1998)

BASIC FACTS

Daniel O'Neal Story was born on 25 February 1892 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 24 February 1966, at age 73.¹ He was buried in Monte Vista Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹

Daniel O'Neal Story had reference number 17539.

Citations

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Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D.¹

M, #17271

Parents

Father	Joseph Danny Story (b. 26 June 1917, d. 21 August 1998)
Mother	Irene Frances Hale (b. 13 March 1918, d. 10 March 2002)

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Family: Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis

Son	Michael Lloyd Story
Daughter	Stuart Alicia Story
Daughter	Amy Harris Story

BASIC FACTS

Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D., and Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis were married on 20 June 1959 in Loris, South Carolina.¹

Citations

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Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis¹

F, #17272

Parents

Father	Harry C. Lewis (d. August 1970)
Mother	Minnie Maude Harris (b. 12 February 1904)

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Family: Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D.,

Son	Michael Lloyd Story
Daughter	Stuart Alicia Story
Daughter	Amy Harris Story

BASIC FACTS

Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis and Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D., were married on 20 June 1959 in Loris, South Carolina.¹

Citations

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Minnie Maude Harris¹

F, #17273, b. 12 February 1904

Pedigree Link

Family: Harry C. Lewis (d. August 1970)

Daughter

Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis+

BASIC FACTS

Minnie Maude Harris was born on 12 February 1904 in Kentucky.¹ She and Harry C. Lewis were married on 9 January 1937.¹

Minnie Maude Harris had reference number 17542.

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Harry C. Lewis¹

M, #17274, d. August 1970

Pedigree Link

Family: Minnie Maude Harris (b. 12 February 1904)

Daughter

Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis+

BASIC FACTS

Harry C. Lewis was born in Virginia.¹ He and Minnie Maude Harris were married on 9 January 1937.¹ He died in August 1970.¹

Harry C. Lewis had reference number 17543.

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Michael Lloyd Story¹

M, #17275

Parents

Father	Lloyd Jerrell "Jerry" Story, M.D.
Mother	Edna Randsom "Ranny" Lewis

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Citations

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