The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Helen Naomi Davault^1,2

F, #17626, b. 5 November 1919, d. 9 December 1945

Parents

Father	Rainey Forrest Davault (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958)
Mother	Iva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980)

Pedigree Link

Family: Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey (b. 9 May 1918, d. 9 October 2009)

Son	Gary Lee Kinsey

BASIC FACTS

Helen Naomi Davault was born on 5 November 1919 in Gasconade Co., Missouri.^3,4 She and Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey were married on 26 September 1940 in Phelps Co., Missouri.⁵ She died on 9 December 1945, at age 26, in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.⁶ She was buried in High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, Maries County, Missouri.³

Helen Naomi Davault had reference number 17895. She was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1930.) OBITUARY - The Bland Courier; Bland, Missouri; December 13, 1945; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Helen Kinsey Dies in Hospital
Succumbs to Childbirth -- Husband with Army in Germany -- Funeral Services Delayed
Mrs. Helen Naoma Kinsey died Sunday, December 9, after giving birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Rolla. Mrs. Kinsey was born at Red Bird, December 5, 1919, the daughter of Rainey F. and Ivy Gray Davault, and at the time of her death she was 26 years, and 4 days old.
She was united in marriage to Guy Ellsworth Kinsey September 26, 1940, who is now in the army, stationed somewhere in Germany. Surviving her besides her parents, husband and infant son are two brothers, Arthur and William Davault of Red Bird.
Arrangements for the funeral have been postponed, until some word is received from Mrs. Kinsey’s husband.

GRAVE MARKER

KINSEY
FATHER MOTHER
GUY E. HELEN N.
MAY 9, 1918 DEC. 5, 1919
OCT. 9, 2009 DEC 9, 1945

Note from Find-A-Grave
Online Missouri Death Certificate #42125 shows Helen Naoma Kinsey, born Dec. 5, 1919 in Red Bird, MO. Married at death to Ellsworth Kinsey, age 28. Parents listed as Rainey F. Davault, born Broadway, MO and Ivy Gray, born Rolla, MO. Died Dec. 9, 1945 in McFarland Hospital, Rolla, Phelps Co, MO at age 26 yrs 4 ds from Coronary Thrombosis and Influenza. Contributing was Forceps delivery of livable child. Usual residence at Bland, Rural route, Gasconade Co, MO. Rainey F. Davault, Bland, MO informant on certificate. Burial in High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, MO on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1945.

Citations

[S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
[S1772] 1930 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
[S12286] Phone conversation with Gene and Gordia Davault, May 19, 2003
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)

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William Gene "Gene" Davault^1,2,3

M, #17627, b. 31 January 1928, d. 18 May 2010

Parents

Father	Rainey Forrest Davault (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958)
Mother	Iva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980)

Pedigree Link

Family: Cordelia "Gordia" Hale (b. 28 January 1930, d. 17 January 2022)

Son	Eric Wayne Davault+
Son	Kevin Lane Davault+

BASIC FACTS

William Gene "Gene" Davault was born on 31 January 1928 in Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.² He and Cordelia "Gordia" Hale were married on 7 June 1947 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.^4,5 He died on 18 May 2010, at age 82, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.⁴ He was buried in Saint James Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.^5,6

William Gene "Gene" Davault had reference number 17896. He was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1930.) He was educated Graduate of Bland High School, Bland, Gasconade Co., Missouril; graduated from Molar Barber College, Memphis, Tennessee (1955.)⁴ Korean War, U.S. Navy, assigned to the Navy Air Command out of Whitbey Island, Washington with a P2V Bomber Unit; spent a year in Japan patrolling Korea (1951-1954.)⁴ He was a Worked for Brown Shoe Company and the City of Owensville, Mo. before military service; barber.⁴ He resided in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri (1980.)⁷ OBITUARY - (http://genealogytrails.com/mo/crawford/Obituaries/Obituaries_D.htm)

Gene Davault - January 31, 1928 to May 18, 2010
Gene Davault was born January 31, 1928 in Redbird, Mo. the son of the late Rainey F. and Iva (Gray) Davault and passed away May 18, 2010 at the St. James Golden Living Center. He was 82 years, three months, 18 days of age.
He attended Bland High School, wore #12 on their basketball team, and graduated in 1946. The team played various high schools and always played in the St. James Tournament, where he met the love of his life, Cordelia Hale. They married June 7, 1947, at the First Baptist Church, St. James; and their love affair lasted nearly 63 years.
Gene worked for Brown Shoe Company and the City of Owensville, Mo. before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, 1951-1954. He was assigned to the Navy Air Command out of Whitbey Island, Washington with a P2V Bomber Unit; spent a year in Japan patrolling Korea. Gene graduated from Molar Barber College, Memphis, TN in 1955. He began barbering at Ft. Leonard Wood; then opened Gene's Barber Shop in Owensville. He gave little ones their first haircut along with a picture at no charge. In 1970 Gene became the first barber the Veteran's Home ever had, retiring after 21 years there.
Locally Gene was known as "The Bike Man". He refurbished used and broken bicycles, making them look new again. He usually had 50 - 60 bicycles to donate to Division of Social Services at Christmas to be given to needy children. His motto was every little boy and girl wants a bike. The St. James Chamber of Commerce honored Gene by presenting him the Youth Plaque of the Year Award. He received a Crystal Plaque from Al West Chrysler that same year for Caring for Missouri's Children.
In 2005 Gene was the recipient of Missouri's Recognition of Military Service at Fort Leonard Wood with Full Military honors.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, St. James, where he served as Trustee and Usher and served wherever they lived. Ushering was his favorite as he greeted the people - always with a smile, handshake, and a pat on the back as they entered to worship. In earlier years he helped clean the cabins and campgrounds for the summer youth camps, and even transported youth to and from the camps before buses became a part of the church.
Gene believed strongly in helping his fellowman who was suffering severe health and financial problems with whatever was needed. Everything he did was because he had a personal relationship with his Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
He and Cordelia were blessed with two sons, Eric and Kevin, four granddaughters and one grandson. Gene is survived by his wife, Cordelia Davault of St. James; Sons Eric Davault of St. James and Kevin Davault of St. Clair, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-In-Law Bonnie Collier, Desoto, Mo., Peggy Schebaum, Wildwood, Mo, many nieces, nephews, friends, and a special Siamese/Lynx cat, Pretty Girl.
Those preceding him in death were his parents, brother Arthur, sister: Helen (Davault); Brother-in-laws: John Collier, Don Schebaum and Guy Kinsey; father and mother-in-Law, Everett and Zelma Smith.
Services
Gene Davault was in state Thursday May 20, 2010 from 4-8 pm at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
Funeral Service were conducted 11:00 a.m.Friday May 21, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Jerry Baumann, Bob Knight and Harry Pryor officiating. Vocalist was Stephen Brubaker and Jeanette Ashley at the organ. Pallbearers will be Eric and Kevin Davault, Patrick Davault, Steve Jackson, Glinn Lovins and John L. Watkins and Honorary Pallbearers were: Ken Sego; Ellis Copeland; George Weaver; Lyman Skyles; Ivan Sieber; Bill Bisso; Ralph Marsch; Dan Smith; A.C. Harris; John Staples; David Pierce; Jeffery Weeks; and Bruce Collier. Burial was in the St. James Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial maybe given to the First Baptist Church of St. James or the Tri-County Humane Society of St. James.
Arrangements was under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.

Note: Somehow Gene's sister-in-law, Velva Maxine (Harrison) Davault, was not mentioned in his obituary.

GRAVE MARKER

IN LOVING MEMORY
DAVAULT
GENE CORDELIA
JAN. 31, 1928 JUNE 7TH JAN. 28, 1930
MAY 18, 2010 1947 JAN. 17, 2022

CHILDREN
ERIC 9 - 22 - 54 KEVIN 7 - 13 - 62.

Citations

[S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
[S12286] Phone conversation with Gene and Gordia Davault, May 19, 2003
[S1772] 1930 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
[S12137] Obituary - William Gene "Gene" Davault
[S9761] Obituary - Cordelia "Gordia" (Hale) Davault
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10523] Obituary - Iva Louvonie (Gray) Davault-Biles

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Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey^1,2

M, #17628, b. 9 May 1918, d. 9 October 2009

Parents

Father	Wilton Mathew Kinsey
Mother	Nellie M. Love

Pedigree Link

Family: Helen Naomi Davault (b. 5 November 1919, d. 9 December 1945)

Son	Gary Lee Kinsey

BASIC FACTS

Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey was born on 9 May 1918 in High Gate, Maries County, Missouri.^3,4,5 He and Helen Naomi Davault were married on 26 September 1940 in Phelps Co., Missouri.³ He died on 9 October 2009, at age 91, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.^4,5 He was buried in High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, Maries County, Missouri.⁵

Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey had reference number 17897. World War II, U.S. Army Air Force, Corporal, received a Good Conduct Medal.^6,5 He was an Employed by the Ford Motor Company and later went to work for the Keystone Seed Company in St. Louis, Missouri and then transferred to Keystone Seed Company in Hollister, California.⁵ His Social Security Number was 500-10-9700, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.⁴ He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1930.) He was educated Graduated from the University of Missouri, Rolla, with a business administration degree.⁵ He resided in Lived in Gilroy, Santa Clara Co., California until his retirement.⁵ He was an Employed by the Cornelli Seed Company, Saint Louis, Missouri.⁷ OBITUARY & Photos

Guy Ellsworth (Jack) Kinsey - May 9, 1918 to October 9, 2009
Guy Ellsworth (Jack) Kinsey was born at High Gate, Missouri on May 9, 1918 to Wilton Kinsey and Nellie (Love) Kinsey and passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Missouri, at the age of 91 years.
Guy was united in marriage to Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey (of St. James, Missouri) on September 26, 1966, in Potosi, Missouri.
Guy Kinsey is survived in death by his loving wife, Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey of St. James, Missouri, his son and wife, Gary Lee and Joann Kinsey, Galena, Missouri; son and wife, Lee Odell and Darlene Frey, St. James, Missouri; daughter and husband, Barbara and Kenneth Keeney, St.
James, Missouri. Grandchildren; Matt Kinsey and wife Cammie, Ft. Worth, Texas, Helen Fields and husband Mike,Wentzville, Missouri; Matt and Freddie Keeney and Donald Keeney and wife Melissa, all of St. James, Missouri and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Kinsey, mother, Nellie (Love) Kinsey, brother, Max Kinsey, and his first wife, Helen (Devault) Kinsey, who died in childbirth.
Guy Kinsey graduated from the University of Missouri, Rolla, with a business administration degree. Guy served his country proudly during World War II as a Corporal in the United States Army/Air Force. He received a Good Conduct Medal during his military service. Guy worked for the Ford Motor Company and later went to work for the Keystone Seed Company in St. Louis, Missouri and then transferred to Keystone Seed Company in Hollister, California. He and his wife Ida Mae lived in Gilroy, California until his retirement. Guy loved wood carving, reading westerns, keeping in touch with friends, going to church, and serving God. He served as head usher at the First Baptist Church in St. James,Missouri for many years.
Services
Guy Kinsey will lie in state Sunday October 11, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Jones Funeral Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Rev. Michael Ryan officiating. Burial was held at High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, Missouri with full military honors.
Memorial may be given to the American Cancer Society.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

GRAVE MARKER

KINSEY
FATHER MOTHER
GUY E. HELEN N.
MAY 9, 1918 DEC. 5, 1919
OCT. 9, 2009 DEC 9, 1945.

Citations

[S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
[S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
[S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S10336] Obituary - Guy Elsworth "Jack" Kinsey
[S12286] Phone conversation with Gene and Gordia Davault, May 19, 2003
[S2834] Book: The First One Hundred Twenty-Five Years, 1850 - 1975, A personal history of High Gate, Missouri by Glenis L. Southard, The Kinsey Family, page 9

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Elden Leroy Goss, Jr.¹

M, #17629, b. 25 October 1923, d. 19 February 1924

Parents

Father	Elden Leroy Goss (b. 27 August 1900, d. 25 January 1980)
Mother	Marjorie "Maggie" Walker (b. 16 January 1898, d. 22 July 1981)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Elden Leroy Goss, Jr., was born on 25 October 1923 in Santa Clara Co., California.¹ He died on 19 February 1924, at age 0, in Santa Clara Co., California.²

Elden Leroy Goss, Jr., had reference number 17898.

Citations

[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S4038] Death Records, California, California Death Records (Vitalsearch)

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Leroy Knox Goss¹

M, #17630

Parents

Father	Elden Leroy Goss (b. 27 August 1900, d. 25 January 1980)
Mother	Marjorie "Maggie" Walker (b. 16 January 1898, d. 22 July 1981)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)

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William Carter Mabrey¹

M, #17631

Pedigree Link

Family: Ann Dudley Castleman

Son	Mary Desloge Mabrey+ (b. 1 June 1921, d. 30 July 2011)

BASIC FACTS

William Carter Mabrey had reference number 17900.

Citations

[S12346] Phone conversations with Ann (Lavender) Montgomery, November 18, 2001

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Ann Dudley Castleman¹

F, #17632

Pedigree Link

Family: William Carter Mabrey

Son	Mary Desloge Mabrey+ (b. 1 June 1921, d. 30 July 2011)

BASIC FACTS

Ann Dudley Castleman had reference number 17901.

Citations

[S12346] Phone conversations with Ann (Lavender) Montgomery, November 18, 2001

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Brian Odell Montgomery¹

M, #17633

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Sally Matloz

Son	Brian Odell Montgomery, Jr.+

Citations

[S12346] Phone conversations with Ann (Lavender) Montgomery, November 18, 2001

Family Explorer

Elizabeth Sally Matloz¹

F, #17634

Pedigree Link

Family: Brian Odell Montgomery

Son	Brian Odell Montgomery, Jr.+

Citations

[S12346] Phone conversations with Ann (Lavender) Montgomery, November 18, 2001

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John William Powell^1,2

M, #17635

Parents

Father	James Powell (b. 10 December 1793, d. 22 August 1828)
Mother	Nancy Shealor (b. 27 March 1795, d. 1 March 1870)

Pedigree Link

Family:

Son	Shealor Franklin Powell+ (b. 9 September 1847, d. 14 July 1932)

BASIC FACTS

John William Powell had reference number 17904.

Citations

[S4723] Email from Pam Oetting dated November 20, 2001
[S9126] Montgomery County Families

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Shealor Franklin Powell¹

M, #17636, b. 9 September 1847, d. 14 July 1932

Parents

Father

John William Powell

Pedigree Link

Family: Elvira C. Fort (b. 19 August 1855, d. 28 September 1893)

Son	Earnest Powell (b. about 1876)
Son	Albert W. Powell (b. 29 May 1878, d. 2 July 1878)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Powell+ (b. 11 July 1879, d. 1 June 1950)
Daughter	Anna Powell (b. about 1881)
Daughter	Della Powell (b. about 1884)
Son	Otto Powell (b. about 1886)
Daughter	Mary Powell (b. about 1888)
Daughter	Ruth Powell (b. about 1892)

BASIC FACTS

Shealor Franklin Powell was born on 9 September 1847.² He died on 14 July 1932, at age 84.²

Shealor Franklin Powell had reference number 17905.

Citations

[S4723] Email from Pam Oetting dated November 20, 2001
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

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Thomas Jefferson Powell¹

M, #17637, b. 11 July 1879, d. 1 June 1950

Parents

Father	Shealor Franklin Powell (b. 9 September 1847, d. 14 July 1932)
Mother	Elvira C. Fort (b. 19 August 1855, d. 28 September 1893)

Pedigree Link

Family: Rosa Viola Winters

Daughter	Mildred Powell+
Daughter	Daisy Virginia Powell
Son	David Louis Powell

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Jefferson Powell was born on 11 July 1879 in Mineola, Missouri.² He died on 1 June 1950, at age 70, in Danville Twp., Montgomery Co., Missouri.² He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.²

Thomas Jefferson Powell had reference number 17906.

Citations

[S4723] Email from Pam Oetting dated November 20, 2001
[S3860] Death Certificate - Thomas Jefferson Powell

Family Explorer

Mildred Powell

F, #17638

Parents

Father	Thomas Jefferson Powell (b. 11 July 1879, d. 1 June 1950)
Mother	Rosa Viola Winters

Pedigree Link

Family: Kermit Ellis

Daughter

Pamela "Pam" Ellis

Family Explorer

Kermit Ellis

M, #17639

Pedigree Link

Family: Mildred Powell

Daughter

Pamela "Pam" Ellis

Family Explorer

Pamela "Pam" Ellis

F, #17640

Parents

Father	Kermit Ellis
Mother	Mildred Powell

Pedigree Link

Family Explorer

Unknown Oetting

M, #17641

Pedigree Link

Family Explorer

Elvira C. Fort¹

F, #17642, b. 19 August 1855, d. 28 September 1893

Pedigree Link

Family: Shealor Franklin Powell (b. 9 September 1847, d. 14 July 1932)

Son	Earnest Powell (b. about 1876)
Son	Albert W. Powell (b. 29 May 1878, d. 2 July 1878)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Powell+ (b. 11 July 1879, d. 1 June 1950)
Daughter	Anna Powell (b. about 1881)
Daughter	Della Powell (b. about 1884)
Son	Otto Powell (b. about 1886)
Daughter	Mary Powell (b. about 1888)
Daughter	Ruth Powell (b. about 1892)

BASIC FACTS

Elvira C. Fort was born on 19 August 1855.¹ She died on 28 September 1893, at age 38.¹

Elvira C. Fort had reference number 17911.

Citations

[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

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Mike B. Webb^1,2,3

M, #17643, b. 25 June 1889, d. 27 October 1918

Parents

Father	James D. Webb (b. October 1854, d. 1907)
Mother	Hannah Elizabeth "Elizabeth" DeVault (b. 28 January 1858, d. 6 March 1936)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary E. Cross (b. 7 January 1887, d. 1 November 1974)

Daughter	O. G. Webb (b. about 1911)
Son	Harold Duane Webb (b. 19 August 1912, d. 11 December 1915)
Daughter	Edith L. Webb

BASIC FACTS

Mike B. Webb was born in January 1889 in Tennessee.^1,2 He was born on 25 June 1889 in Tennessee.⁴ He and Mary E. Cross were married about 1908.^3,5 He died on 27 October 1918, at age 29, in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6 He was buried in Holston Grove Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Mike B. Webb had reference number 17912. He was a Retail merchant - drugstore (1910); farmer (1918.)^3,4 GRAVE MARKER

MIKE B. WEBB
1889 -- 1918
He givith his beloved rest.

Citations

[S8216] Grave Marker - Mike B. Webb, Holston Grove Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S12721] World War I Draft Registration Cards (1917 - 1918)
[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S4021] Death Records - Tennessee "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914 - 1955" (LDS)

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Mary E. Cross^1,2,3,4,5

F, #17644, b. 7 January 1887, d. 1 November 1974

Parents

Father	Hoyle Cross (b. 1853, d. 1900)
Mother	Sallie McClellan (b. about 1855)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mike B. Webb (b. 25 June 1889, d. 27 October 1918)

Daughter	O. G. Webb (b. about 1911)
Son	Harold Duane Webb (b. 19 August 1912, d. 11 December 1915)
Daughter	Edith L. Webb

BASIC FACTS

Mary E. Cross was born on 7 January 1887 in Tennessee.^2,6 She and Mike B. Webb were married about 1908.^2,4 She and Robert Rogers were married between 1920 and 1930.⁴ She died on 1 November 1974, at age 87, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,7 She was buried in Shelby Hills Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁸

Mary E. Cross had reference number 17913. She was a Teacher at private school (1930.)⁴ Her Social Security Number was 410-74-2954, issued: Tennessee (1962), last residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1910 - 1930.) After Mike died, Mary married Robert Rogers.

GRAVE MARKER

MARY E. ROGERS
1887 - 1974.

Citations

[S7954] Grave Marker - Harold D. Webb, Holston Grove Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1447] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S6105] Genealogy prepared by Homer H. Smith
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Harold Duane Webb^1,2

M, #17645, b. 19 August 1912, d. 11 December 1915

Parents

Father	Mike B. Webb (b. 25 June 1889, d. 27 October 1918)
Mother	Mary E. Cross (b. 7 January 1887, d. 1 November 1974)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Harold Duane Webb was born on 19 August 1912 in Tennessee.^1,2 He died on 11 December 1915, at age 3, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He was buried in Holston Grove Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Harold Duane Webb had reference number 17914. GRAVE MARKER

HAROLD D.
Son of
M.B. & M.E. WEBB
1912 -- 1915
Sleep on little Harold and
make thy rest. God called thee
home, he thought it best.

Citations

[S7954] Grave Marker - Harold D. Webb, Holston Grove Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S4021] Death Records - Tennessee "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914 - 1955" (LDS)

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William Anderson "Black Will" Cross^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #17646, b. 31 January 1833, d. 27 October 1910

Parents

Father	Jesse Cross (b. 1787, d. 10 October 1872)
Mother	Susannah Hicks (b. 1790)

Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Catherine DeVault (b. 24 August 1834, d. 6 August 1918)

Son	Hugh Henry Cross+ (b. 19 November 1855, d. 30 June 1942)
Son	Jesse M. Cross (b. 27 July 1857, d. 31 August 1862)
Daughter	Matilda Elizabeth "Tilda" Cross+ (b. 21 November 1859, d. 21 May 1903)
Daughter	Jennie Susan "Mimi" Cross+ (b. 12 October 1863, d. 17 January 1957)
Daughter	Eliza Catherine Cross (b. 3 March 1864, d. 6 July 1864)
Daughter	Edna Florence Cross+ (b. 29 July 1865, d. 29 November 1923)
Daughter	Ida Hanna Cross+ (b. 31 December 1869, d. 28 July 1949)
Son	Braxton Bragg Cross+ (b. 6 June 1871, d. 24 March 1963)
Son	Royston Hicks "Rice" Cross+ (b. 6 February 1882, d. 5 December 1961)

BASIC FACTS

William Anderson "Black Will" Cross was born on 31 January 1833 in Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^8,9 He and Martha Catherine DeVault were married on 9 November 1854 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^8,10 He died on 27 October 1910, at age 77, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹⁰ He died on 21 October 1916, at age 83, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹¹ He was buried in Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹⁰

William Anderson "Black Will" Cross had reference number 17915. Civil War, Confederate Army, Company F, 29th Tennessee Infantry, 1st Lieutenant.^10,12,12 He was a Farmer (1860 - 1880, 1900, 1910); Justice of the Peace for the 9th Civil District of Sullivan County, Tennessee.^10,2,3,4,5,6 He was enumerated on the census in Tennessee, Sullivan County (1860, 1880, 1900, 1910.) William Cross was a broad shouldered man, intelligent and of dark complexion. He was a justice of the peace for many years from the 9th Civil District of Sullivan County. He served in the Confederacy and was wounded by a bullet which went through his body, however, he recovered and returned to the ranks.
Rick Stanley says that William Cross was known as "Black Will" because of his dark complexion.

PENSION STATEMENT (provided by B. Tabor)

1st Lt, Co F, 29th Inf
Enlisted Aug 1861

"I was wounded in the battle or battles of Murfreesboro, was shot thru the right shoulder"

What was the precise nature of your wound or wounds?
Answer: I was shot in the shoulder front, cutting the collar bone and disabling that shoulder. the ball remained dormant .. and came out my back bone, stretching the shoulder blade

What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully the disability caused by said wound or wounds, and is said disability permanent?
Answer: Did not lose a limb, but have never had much use of my right arm, especially the shoulder since the wound. I have bad but little use of since war. This wound was received in the line of battle.

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: I was laid up with my shoulder a long time but when I was able to get back, I went back to the army. I was enrolling officer, in which, I was with Gen VANCE at close of war. Was near Bluff City with a portion of VANCE army when Gen Lee surrendered.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Sometime after the war closed I was notified to go before Esq. Jackson SMITH to take it, which I did. I herewith file this oath.

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Farming when I do anything

What estate have you, in your own right, real and personal, and what is the value?
Answer: 60 acres of land worth about $700.00. 1 horse, 2 cows, 3 layers?
Household goods all together worth about $275.00

WITNESSES
N.T. DULANEY, Sr .. Physician
J.E. GASNOLD ..Witness

BIOGRAPHY

William A. Cross, son of Jesse Cross and Susan Hicks, and grandson of Elijah Cross and Anne Looney, was born January 31, 1833, near Piney Flats, Tennessee. He was a farmer throughout his entire life. On August 3, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and was sent to Captain Arnold’s company, which was located near Powell Valley. Later the company reorganized under Captain Johnson, and William A. Cross was made First Lieutenant of Company F of the 29th Tennessee Volunteer Division.
On January 22, 1862, he was wounded in the right shoulder during the Battle of Stone River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was given a thirty-day furlough to recuperate at home. He returned to his company on February 20 and resumed his duties as First Lieutenant. There are no records of the places he fought. However, he was somewhere in Virginia when the war ended. He stated that when they heard of General Lee’s surrender, “the army just disbanded.”
Lieutenant Cross finally lost all control of his right arm and on May 24, 1904, he filed papers for a pension. On July 3, 1904, he received his first pension check for $3.84. He drew this amount each month until his death on October 27, 1910.
William A. Cross was married to Martha Davault. Their children were: Hugh, Jesse, Matilda, Royston “Rice” Hicks, Florence, and Braxton B.

Note: Not all of William's children are listed in the above biography.

NOTES ON WILLIAM'S BROTHER - REECE B. CROSS

First, there were several Reece B. Crosses and they are easily confused. Reece B. Cross, son of Jesse Cross and brother of William, was born 1828 or 1834. In September 1862 he enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, Company G, 60th Tennessee Infantry. The unit was commanded by Captain Jonathan Bachman and Colonel Crawford was the regiment commander. Later Captain Joe Crawford was the Company Commander. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi On 4 Jul 1863. He was paroled, rejoined the Confederate Army and was reported present on the last company roll taken 13 Sep 1864. He was recaptured 28 Oct 1864 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was transferred to prisoner of war camps at Nashville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky and Camp Douglas, Illinois. He died at Camp Douglas (a Northern prison) from pleurisy on 22 Dec 1864, and was buried in Chicago City Cemetery.
Reece B. Cross, Jr. was the son of Samuel Cross. In September of 1862, along with his half-uncle, the above Reese B. Cross, he enlisted in Company G, 60th Tennessee Infantry. He too was captured at Vicksburg and later paroled. Later, this Reese B. Cross, while participating in Stoneman's Raid, his left leg became frostbitten. He never fully recovered from this ailment. He recuperated about a month at a private home and returned to duty. After the surrender of Lee, his regiment was disbanded near Marion, Virginia.

GRAVE MARKER

W. A. CROSS
JAN 31, 1833
OCT 27, 1910.

Citations

[S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 ), Page 386
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S358] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S2839] Book: The Massengills, Massengales and Varients
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S4021] Death Records - Tennessee "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914 - 1955" (LDS)
[S5309] Genealogy prepared by Beverly (Bryan) Tabor (email address)
[S4969] Family history prepared by Pam (Blakley) Webb, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S12408] Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications

Family Explorer

Jesse Cross¹

M, #17647, b. 1787, d. 10 October 1872

Parents

Father

Elija Cross, I

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Unknown Unknown

Son	Samuel Cross+ (b. about 1817)

Family 2: Susannah Hicks (b. 1790)

Son	Reece B. Cross+ (b. 1828, d. 1864)
Son	William Anderson "Black Will" Cross+ (b. 31 January 1833, d. 27 October 1910)
Son	Jacob H. "Arwood" Cross+ (b. 18 April 1837, d. 2 March 1897)

BASIC FACTS

Jesse Cross was born in 1787 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He and Unknown Unknown were married before 1817. He and Susannah Hicks were married about 1832.³ He died on 10 October 1872, at age ~85, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He was buried in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³

Jesse Cross had reference number 17916.

Citations

[S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 ), Page 386
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S5309] Genealogy prepared by Beverly (Bryan) Tabor (email address)

Family Explorer

Susannah Hicks¹

F, #17648, b. 1790

Pedigree Link

Family: Jesse Cross (b. 1787, d. 10 October 1872)

Son	Reece B. Cross+ (b. 1828, d. 1864)
Son	William Anderson "Black Will" Cross+ (b. 31 January 1833, d. 27 October 1910)
Son	Jacob H. "Arwood" Cross+ (b. 18 April 1837, d. 2 March 1897)

BASIC FACTS

Susannah Hicks was born in 1790.² She was born in 1805.³ She and Jesse Cross were married about 1832.³ She died in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² She was buried in Probably Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³

Susannah Hicks had reference number 17917.

Citations

[S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 ), Page 386
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S5309] Genealogy prepared by Beverly (Bryan) Tabor (email address)

Family Explorer

Elija Cross, I¹

M, #17649

Pedigree Link

Family:

Son	Elijah Cross, Jr.+
Son	Jesse Cross+ (b. 1787, d. 10 October 1872)

BASIC FACTS

Elija Cross, I, had reference number 17918. Revolutionary War.¹

Citations

[S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 ), Page 386

Family Explorer

Hugh Henry Cross^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, #17650, b. 19 November 1855, d. 30 June 1942

Parents

Father	William Anderson "Black Will" Cross (b. 31 January 1833, d. 27 October 1910)
Mother	Martha Catherine DeVault (b. 24 August 1834, d. 6 August 1918)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jerusha Jane Jones (b. 10 April 1863, d. 13 September 1936)

Daughter	Bertha M. "Bertie" Cross (b. 30 April 1881, d. 4 August 1967)
Daughter	Effie Myrtle Cross+ (b. 31 December 1882, d. 4 October 1966)
Son	Braxton Whitfield "Whit" Cross (b. December 1884, d. 28 April 1925)
Son	Eugene Davis Cross+ (b. 6 March 1887, d. 10 January 1978)
Daughter	Martha Pearl "Pearl" Cross (b. 24 April 1890, d. 15 July 1942)
Son	Hugh Henry Cross, Jr.+ (b. 20 August 1893, d. 18 November 1977)

BASIC FACTS

Hugh Henry Cross was born on 19 November 1855 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,10 He and Jerusha Jane Jones were married on 25 April 1880 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 30 June 1942, at age 86, in Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,10,11 He was buried in Gunnings Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.²

Hugh Henry Cross had reference number 17919. He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1870, 1880, 1900 - 1930.) He was a School teacher (1880); farmer (1900, 1920); civil engineer - surveyor (1910); data recorder - county (1930); Sullivan County surveyor; deputy registrar of deeds.^{4,5,6,9,7,11,12} NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, November 30, 1923

From Our Country Correspondents
Horse Creek
Hugh Cross, county surveyor, is here surveying the farm of James Light.

OBITUARY - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, June 30, 1942

Death Notice
Hugh H. Cross
Blountville, Tenn. - Hugh H. Cross, 86, for the past 16 years deputy register of deeds at Blountville, died at his home here at 6:30 a.m. today, following an illness of two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m., EWT, at the Blountville Methodist church. The Rev. Cloyd Ness, assisted by the Rev. W. D. Wise, will have charge of the ceremony.
A successful school teacher during his youth, and for many years sullivan county surveyor, Mr. Cross was widely known in this section and was respected for his keen interest in good citizenship and the general welfare of the county. He was the son of William Cross and Martha DeVault Cross, and a grandson of Jesse Cross, Tennessee legislator from sullivan county in 1841, 1845 and 1849.
He is survived by three daughters, Miss Pearl Corss and Mrs. R. M. Roller of Blountville and Mrs. J. R. Crawford of Indian Springs; by two sons, H. Henry Cross of Blountville and E. D. Cross of Holston Institure; by two sisters, Miss Ida Cross of Piney Flats and Mrs. C. E. Smith of Sanford, Tennessee; and by two brothers, B. B. and R. H. Cross, of PIney Flats.
His wife preceded him in death six years ago, and a son, Whitt Cross, died in California 17 years ago.
Pallbearers will be R. B. Shaver, Fred Hull, Nelse White, Joe A. Caldwell, Joe Richards, C. H. Masengill, J. W. Farmer and ex-governer John G. Cox.
Owing to the illness of his daughter, the body will remain at the Huff-Nelson Funeral home in Kingsport until 1 p.m. Wednesday, when it will be removed to the church.

OBITUARY

SERVICES FOR HUGH
H. CROSS AT 3 P.M.

Well Known Blountville
Man Deputy Registrar
of Deeds for 16 Years

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn., June 30, - Funeral services for Hugh H. Cross, 86, will be held at the Blountville Methodist church at 3 p.m. (EWT) Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. Cloyd Ness, assisted by the Rev. W. D. Wise.
Mr. Cross died at his home at 6:30 a.m. today. He had been critically ill for two weeks. Because of the illness of his daughter, the body will not be taken to the home but will remain in the Huff funeral home in Kingsport until 12:30 p.m., when it will be moved to the church. Flowers should be sent to the church, not to the residence.
Surviving are the following children: Miss Pearl Cross, Mrs. R. M. Roller and H. Henry Cross, of Blountville; Mrs. J. R. Crawford of Indian Springs and E. D. Cross of Holston Institute. His wife died six years ago, and a son, Whitt Cross, died in California 17 years ago.
Two sisters and two brothers survive, Miss Ida Cross of Piney Flats and Mrs. C. E. Smith of Sanford, Tennessee, B. B. and R. H. Cross of Piney Flats.
He was a son of Esq. William Cross and Martha Devault Cross, and a grandson of Jesse Cross, the latter having served in the Legislature from Sullivan county in 1841, 1845 and 1849.
In early life Mr. Cross was a successful teacher for several years. Later he was Sullivan county's surveyor for many years. The last 16 years he was deputy register of deeds at Blountville. As a surveyor, he was so fair and just in settling disputed lines, many lawsuits were kept out of court.
His whole life was characterized by his interest in good citizenship and the general welfare of his county.
He was a life-long and devoted member of the Lutheran Church.

Note: EWT mentioned in the above obituaries stands for Eastern War Time. In effect, it was daylight saving time that was used year around during World War II.

GRAVE MARKER

HUGH H. CROSS
NOV. 19, 1855
JUN 30, 1942. In the 1880 Census, Jerusha is listed as living with her parents and assisting her mother; Hugh was listed as living with his parents.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Unknown paper; Tennessee; April 27, 1930; Doggett-Lowry-Miller-Bray Family Tree, Owner: thelafleurs (Ancestry.com)

CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cross celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Blountville, on the last Sunday, April twenty-seventh.
The home was beautifully decorated with gift bouquets, consisting of baskets of lovely yellow roses, snapdragons, calendulas and lilies of the valley.
The color scheme of gold and white was effectively carried out in the dining room and the beautiful wedding cake was frosted in gold and white.
Five generations of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Cross were in attendance.
At noon a delicious old fashioned Southern dinner was served to the members of their family, forty-four in number. Many of the friends and relatives called throughout the afternoon and evening. They were served ice cream and cake.
One son of Mr. and Mrs Cross, Whit Cross, died a few years ago in Los Angeles, California; the remainder of their children, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, were all present on the happy occasion with the exception of Mrs. Whit Cross, of Los Angeles, who was unable to attend.
The dinner guests were: Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Cross, Billy Cross, Mrs. Catherine Hicks, Mrs. Nancy Jones, Miss Ida Cross, of Piney Flats, Tennessee; W. D. Masengill, Morristown, Tennessee; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roller, Billy Roller of Kingsport; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crawford of Indian Springs; Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cross, Boyce and Jane Ann Cross, Fordtown; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Roller, E. W. and Marjorie Rhea Roller, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cross, Whit and Nancy Cross, Mrs. W. T. Barr, of Blountville; Miss Pearl Roller of Marion College, Marion, Virginia; Miss Pearl Cross, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cross.
Mr. and Mrs. Cross were the recipients of many lovely gifts of gold, china, and so forth, and included in the number was a handsome suite of furniture.

Citations

[S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 ), Page 386
[S5309] Genealogy prepared by Beverly (Bryan) Tabor (email address)
[S5165] Genealogy prepared by Allie (Griffith) Nelson
[S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1447] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S358] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S2917] Cemetery Records - Gunnings Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee
[S10481] Obituary - Hugh Henry Cross
[S10697] Obituary - Jerusha Jane (Jones) Cross