The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

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James Parker "Parker" Smith1,2,3

M, #35401

Parents

FatherFrank Alan "Alan" Smith
MotherKelly Newman
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
  2. [S4430] Email from Don Alan Smith dated July 6, 2008
  3. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Leslie Ellen Smith1

F, #35402

Parents

FatherGary Kent Smith (b. 24 January 1938, d. 12 May 2011)
MotherMarguerite Karen "Muggs" Miles
Pedigree Link

Family: Michael Edwin Christian

SonMiles Elijah Christian
SonCharles Kent "Kent" Christian

BASIC FACTS

Leslie Ellen Smith and Michael Edwin Christian were married on 31 March 1990 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.2

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
  2. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Lindsey Lee Smith1

F, #35403

Parents

FatherGary Kent Smith (b. 24 January 1938, d. 12 May 2011)
MotherMarguerite Karen "Muggs" Miles
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
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Michael Edwin Christian1,2

M, #35404
Pedigree Link

Family: Leslie Ellen Smith

SonMiles Elijah Christian
SonCharles Kent "Kent" Christian

BASIC FACTS

Michael Edwin Christian and Leslie Ellen Smith were married on 31 March 1990 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.2

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
  2. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Miles Elijah Christian1

M, #35405

Parents

FatherMichael Edwin Christian
MotherLeslie Ellen Smith
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
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Charles Kent "Kent" Christian1,2

M, #35406

Parents

FatherMichael Edwin Christian
MotherLeslie Ellen Smith
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
  2. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Christopher Purdy1,2

M, #35407
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4431] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 10, 2008
  2. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Margaret Catherine Dunn1,2

F, #35408, b. 22 July 1881, d. 1927
Pedigree Link

Family: Frederick Dyke Higgins (b. about 1881)

DaughterFrances Ellen Higgins+ (b. 13 March 1910, d. 29 April 1951)

BASIC FACTS

Margaret Catherine Dunn was born on 22 July 1881 in Polk Co., Tennessee.1 She died in 1927, at age ~46.1
Margaret Catherine Dunn had reference number 35710.

Citations

  1. [S6230] Genealogy prepared by Jeannee Oneill (email address)
  2. [S1444] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Polk County
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Sarah Imogene "Imogene" Whaley1,2,3

F, #35409
Pedigree Link

Family: Ronald Blan "Ronnie" Sherrill

SonJeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill+ (b. 17 June 1967, d. 7 March 2012)
DaughterJennifer "Jennie" Sherrill+

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Imogene "Imogene" Whaley and Ronald Blan "Ronnie" Sherrill were married on 10 September 1961 in Bradley Co., Tennessee.3

Citations

  1. [S4432] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 11, 2008
  2. [S4430] Email from Don Alan Smith dated July 6, 2008
  3. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
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Jeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill1

M, #35410, b. 17 June 1967, d. 7 March 2012

Parents

FatherRonald Blan "Ronnie" Sherrill
MotherSarah Imogene "Imogene" Whaley
Pedigree Link

Family: Tonia Michelle O'Neal

SonJonathan Blan Sherrill
DaughterStella Grace Sherrill
DaughterAnna Michelle Sherrill

BASIC FACTS

Jeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill was born on 17 June 1967 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.2 He died on 7 March 2012, at age 44, in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.3 He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.4
Jeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill had reference number 35712. He was educated Graduate of McMinn County High (1985); graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a bachelor's degree in computer science; master of business arts degree from UTC.4 He was an Associated with Whirlpool in Maytag as a GIS senior analyst in Project Management Global Business Solutions in Cleveland (22 years.)4 OBITUARY

Jeffrey Blan Sherrill, 44, of Cleveland and formerly of the Sanford community near Riceville, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in an automobile-truck accident on Michigan Avenue Road in Cleveland.
He was a native of Greensboro, N.C., but lived the early part of his life in the Sanford community.
He was a member of Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, where he played the French horn in the church orchestra.
He was a graduate of McMinn County High class of 1985, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and later obtained his master of business arts degree from UTC.
He was active in his community as a volunteer and was a true reflection of Jesus Christ.
He has been associated for 22 years with Whirlpool/Maytag as a GIS senior analyst in Project Management Global Business Solutions in Cleveland.
He is survived by his wife, Tonia O?Neal Sherrill; one son, Jonathan Blan Sherrill; two daughters: Stella Grace Sherrill and Anna Michelle Sherrill, all of Cleveland; mother and father, Ronald B. and Imogene Whaley Sherrill of Riceville; one sister, Jenny Sherrill Cox and her husband, Greg Cox; two nieces: Sarah Katherine Cox and Rachel Roselyn Cox, all of Riceville; father and mother-in-law, John and Linda O?Neal; and one brother-in-law, Christopher O'Neal, all of Cleveland.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Westmore Church of God in Cleveland with Pastors Kelvin Page and Mitch Maloney officiating.
The body will lie in repose at the church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Cleveland.
Pallbearers will be Steve Bullins, Rick Hunt, Lyle Swartzel, Jeff Womac, Edward Hicks, Ken Bolin, Josh Morrison and Dan Hultgren.
The family suggests memorials be made to Westmore Church of God, P.O. Box 3442, Cleveland TN 37320-3442.
If you are unable to attend this service you may sign the guest register at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Services of Athens is serving the family.

Citations

  1. [S4432] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 11, 2008
  2. [S10233] Obituary - Gary Kent Smith
  3. [S5242] Genealogy prepared by awc2001 (Ancestry.com)
  4. [S10677] Obituary - Jeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill
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Jennifer "Jennie" Sherrill1,2

F, #35411

Parents

FatherRonald Blan "Ronnie" Sherrill
MotherSarah Imogene "Imogene" Whaley
Pedigree Link

Family: Greg Cox

DaughterSarah Kathrine Cox
DaughterRachel Roselyn Cox

Citations

  1. [S4432] Email from Don Alan Smith dated June 11, 2008
  2. [S10677] Obituary - Jeffrey Blan "Jeff" Sherrill
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Mary Ann Southard1,2

F, #35412, b. 21 May 1837, d. 13 April 1900

Parents

FatherWilliam B. Southard (b. 10 December 1814, d. 6 June 1881)
MotherElinor or Eleanor John (b. about 1812, d. 1837)
Pedigree Link

Family: William Henry Cox (b. 13 November 1829, d. 12 July 1912)

DaughterMartha Victoria "Victoria" Cox+ (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Ann Southard was born on 21 May 1837 in Tennessee.1,2 She died on 13 April 1900, at age 62.2
Mary Ann Southard had reference number 35714.

Citations

  1. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  2. [S2813] Book: History of Maries County, Missouri
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Isiah Cox1

M, #35413, b. 1805, d. 1882
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary L. Waumok (b. 1804, d. 1856)

SonWilliam Henry Cox+ (b. 13 November 1829, d. 12 July 1912)
SonJoshua Taylor Cox+ (b. 1831, d. 1865)

BASIC FACTS

Isiah Cox was born in 1805 in North Carolina.1,2 He died in 1882, at age ~77.2
Isiah Cox had reference number 35715.

Citations

  1. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  2. [S7308] Genealogy prepared by smartij (Ancestry.com)
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Margaret L. Ross1

F, #35414

Parents

FatherLanty M. Ross (b. 8 October 1894, d. 29 January 1975)
MotherNell Embree Bell (b. 29 December 1897, d. 19 April 1974)
Pedigree Link

Family: Marvin Lindley

SonRoss Lindley
SonJohn Lindley
SonJames Marvin Lindley
SonTom Lindley
SonSam Lindley

Citations

  1. [S1929] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Blount County
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Marinell Ross1,2

F, #35415

Parents

FatherLanty M. Ross (b. 8 October 1894, d. 29 January 1975)
MotherNell Embree Bell (b. 29 December 1897, d. 19 April 1974)
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr., (b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995)

SonAndrew Bell Waggoner, Jr.
DaughterNell B. Waggoner

BASIC FACTS

Marinell Ross and Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr., were married on 9 July 1949 in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.1

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
  2. [S9528] Obituary - Betty Ruth Ross
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Betty Ruth Ross1,2

F, #35416, b. 15 July 1928, d. 26 April 1998

Parents

FatherLanty M. Ross (b. 8 October 1894, d. 29 January 1975)
MotherNell Embree Bell (b. 29 December 1897, d. 19 April 1974)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Betty Ruth Ross was born on 15 July 1928 in Tennessee.1,2 She died on 26 April 1998, at age 69, in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.3 She was buried in Grandville Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.2
Betty Ruth Ross had reference number 35718. She was educated Graduate of the University of Tennessee.2 She was a Teacher of the Blount County School System.2 She resided in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee (1974.)4 OBITUARY - Miscellaneous Knox County Obituaries

ROSS, BETTY RUTH - age 69, of Maryville, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a longtime teacher in the Blount County School System. Miss Ross was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lanty M. Ross. Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Margaret R. Lindley of Johnson City and Mrs. Marinell R. Waggoner of Maryville; nephews, James Marvin, Ross, John, Tom and Sam Lindley, Andrew B. Waggoner III; niece, Nell B. Waggoner; uncle, Charles H. Ross. Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in McCammon-Ammons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Holstead of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church and Rev. Ross Lindley of Johnson City officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at McCammon-Ammons Funeral Home, Maryville. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Myasthemia Gravis Foundation, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60606 or to the Sandy Springs Presbyterian Church, 1201 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803. McCammon-Ammons Funeral Home, Maryville.

Citations

  1. [S1929] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Blount County
  2. [S9528] Obituary - Betty Ruth Ross
  3. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S11434] Obituary - Nell Embree (Bell) Ross
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Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr.1

M, #35417, b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995

Parents

FatherAndrew Bell "AB" Waggoner (b. 14 June 1891)
MotherAddie Blanche Proffitt (b. 31 July 1887)
Pedigree Link

Family: Marinell Ross

SonAndrew Bell Waggoner, Jr.
DaughterNell B. Waggoner

BASIC FACTS

Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr., was born on 25 December 1920 in Morristown, Hamblen Co., Tennessee.1 He and Marinell Ross were married on 9 July 1949 in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.1 He died on 4 June 1995, at age 74, in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.1
Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr., had reference number 35719.

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
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Andrew Bell Waggoner, Jr.1,2

M, #35418

Parents

FatherAndrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr. (b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995)
MotherMarinell Ross
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
  2. [S9528] Obituary - Betty Ruth Ross
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Nell B. Waggoner1,2

F, #35419

Parents

FatherAndrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr. (b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995)
MotherMarinell Ross
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
  2. [S9528] Obituary - Betty Ruth Ross
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Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner1

M, #35420, b. 14 June 1891
Pedigree Link

Family: Addie Blanche Proffitt (b. 31 July 1887)

SonAndrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr.+ (b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner was born on 14 June 1891 in Beech Grove, Tennessee.1
Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner had reference number 35722.

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
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Addie Blanche Proffitt1

F, #35421, b. 31 July 1887
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew Bell "AB" Waggoner (b. 14 June 1891)

SonAndrew Bell "AB" Waggoner, Jr.+ (b. 25 December 1920, d. 4 June 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Addie Blanche Proffitt was born on 31 July 1887 in Burnsville, Yancy Co., North Carolina.1
Addie Blanche Proffitt had reference number 35723.

Citations

  1. [S7205] Genealogy prepared by Sam Maner
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George Ross1

M, #35422, b. June 1863
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonCharles H. Ross
SonLanty M. Ross+ (b. 8 October 1894, d. 29 January 1975)

BASIC FACTS

George Ross was born in June 1863 in Tennessee.1
George Ross had reference number 35724.

Citations

  1. [S652] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Blount County
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Alden T. Tucker1

M, #35423
Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret Brown

SonJohn Nathan Tucker+ (b. 3 October 1873, d. 29 November 1949)

BASIC FACTS

Alden T. Tucker had reference number 35725.

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
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Margaret Brown1,2

F, #35424
Pedigree Link

Family: Alden T. Tucker

SonJohn Nathan Tucker+ (b. 3 October 1873, d. 29 November 1949)

BASIC FACTS

Margaret Brown had reference number 35726.

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  2. [S4821] Email from Stevie Hughes dated November 29, 2009
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William Bascom Ellison1,2,3,4,5

M, #35425, b. 17 September 1876, d. 12 November 1956

Parents

FatherJohn Ford Ellison
MotherLaura Elizabeth Ottinger
Pedigree Link

Family: Louise Virginia "Lula or Jennie" Easterly (b. 11 April 1878, d. 11 March 1918)

SonEdwin Easterly Ellison (b. 10 November 1902, d. 28 April 1988)
DaughterRuth Elizabeth Ellison (b. 16 September 1905, d. 25 December 2003)
DaughterEmbree Louise Ellison (b. 16 May 1907, d. 26 June 1990)
DaughterMildred Vestine Ellison (b. 4 February 1909, d. 29 August 1998)

BASIC FACTS

William Bascom Ellison was born on 17 September 1876 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee.2,6 He and Louise Virginia "Lula or Jennie" Easterly were married on 25 February 1902 in Greene Co., Tennessee.7 He died on 12 November 1956, at age 80, in Knox Co., Tennessee.3,8
William Bascom Ellison had reference number 35727. He was a Special agent , U.S. Land Office, (1910); Mayor, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee (1920,1930.)2,4,5 He was enumerated on the census in Pulaski County, Arkansas (1910), Washington County, Tennessee (1920, 1930.) From Cocke County, Tennessee Biographies

William B. Ellison

William B. Ellison was born in Parrottsville, Cocke county, this state, September 17, 1876, his parents being John F. and Laura Elizabeth Ellison, who came of Scotch-Irish and Dutch ancestry, respectively. The paternal ancestors of W. B. Ellison spelled their name “Allison,” which was changed to “Ellison” by accident when his father, as a mere youth, enlisted in the Federal army during the Civil war. In fact, genealogists state that the two names have often been interchangeably mixed, the name being spelled Ellison, and Allison, when referring to the same individual. They attribute this error to the fact that names are frequently spelled phonetically, or according to the taste, knowledge, or lack of knowledge, of the writer. This family is of very old date (six hundred years) in the parish of Avondale, county of Lanark, Scotland, and is an offshoot of the famous clan of MacAlister. The latter claim to be representatives of the ancient lords of the Isles. Says one genealogist: “The Allisons (Ellisons) have won homes and reputations not only in Scotland, but in England, Ireland, Australia, South America, Canada, and nearly every state in the great American commonwealth–the United States. A fascination, deep and abiding, clings to the ancient home of the family at Loupe, Argyleshire, and at Cairndiff, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. * * * The name is found frequently in the catalogues of both European and American universities. Lawyers, physicians, ministers of the gospel, senators, and other men high in the civil or military service of the state are among those of this stock.”
The father of W. B. Ellison was a native of North Carolina but lived in Tennessee from early manhood until his death. He was a Union Soldier, having served with the Eighth Tennessee Infantry during the Civil war. His wife was born and died in Tennessee.
Spending his youthful days in his native village, William B. Ellison there attended the public schools until graduated from the high school and subsequently he entered the Chattanooga University, from which he won his Bachelor of Arts degree. His LL. B. degree was conferred upon him by the George Washington Law School at Washington, D. C., and he has been admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and in the state of Tennessee.
Mr. Ellison was in the government service for several years in the national capital and in the west and in October, 1916, he took up his abode in Johnson City, where he entered upon the practice of law. Later he was appointed a special assistant United States attorney. In June, 1918, he was elected a member of the board of aldermen and later in the same year he was chosen county attorney of Washington county. In June, 1919, he was chosen the first mayor of the city under the commission form of government for a term of four years and during his administration Johnson City has made the greatest strides forward in her history. About fourteen miles of streets have been paved, or are under contract to be paved at the present time. The school plant has been doubled in capacity and equipment and the school grounds have been doubled in size and greatly beautified. Special attention has been paid to sanitation and Johnson City has become famous for her attractive streets and homes. During his administration the fire department has been doubled in size, in personnel and equipment, the force being now well uniformed and thoroughly drilled. During the year 1922 a modern bungalow type fire station was built and during the administration of Mayor Ellison the police department has been reorganized and the city has now the largest, best disciplined and best uniformed police force it ever had, and it is generally admitted that the city is in better shape morally than ever before. Special efforts have been made to rid the city of the drug evil and bootlegging. The channels of streams traversing the city have been recently deepened and widened, thereby greatly improving the drainage system of the city. The two telephone systems of ancient design have been consolidated into one that is to be modern in every particular. Street lighting has been improved fifty per cent and plans are now under way for the building of white ways on all principal business streets. The addition of an aerial hook and ladder truck to the fire department will soon be made, together with the construction of an incinerating plant, an electric fire alarm system and the extension of the trunk line sewer of the city. The mayor also plans the purchase of a large tract of land for a general athletic field for the city. He has taken not only a deep interest in matters affecting his own city, but he has been active in promoting the common interests of Tennessee through mutual understanding among the cities and towns of the state and by the enactment of uniform and general legislation. He is first vice president of the Tennessee Municipal League and has helped make that organization a potent instrumentality in shaping policies and laws for municipal development. He drafted and secured the enactment in 1921 of an amendment to a general act of the legislature which enables the people of any municipality of the state to vote on a bond issue for anything such municipality is authorized by its charter to do, thereby making unnecessary the passage of private enabling acts for such bond issues.
Mr. Ellison was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Easterly of Greeneville, Tennessee, who passed away in March, 1918. They were parents of four children, a son and three daughters: Edwin Easterly, born November 10, 1902; Ruth Elizabeth, born September 16, 1905; Embree Louise, born May 16, 1907; and Mildred Vestine, born February 4, 1909. On the 20th of December, 1922, Mayor Ellison was united in marriage to Miss Marguerite Loving Pamplin, daughter of Mrs. N. B. Pamplin of Johnson City. For several years Mrs. Ellison has been the efficient and much loved principal of the West Side school. She was born at Lovingston, Virginia, and comes of one of the oldest and most cultured families of the Old Dominion. She is noted for her ability as an educator, her charming personality, and her many amiable qualities.
Mr. Ellison holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He also belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, the Junior Order of American Mechanics, the Johnson City Country Club and to the Chamber of Commerce. His political allegiance has always been given to the republican party, which finds in him a stalwart champion and earnest worker. He was a candidate for the republican nomination for congress in 1922. On June 20, 1923, Mr. Ellison was elected mayor to succeed himself, for another term of four years, winning by a plurality of one hundred and eighty votes. His administration of municipal affairs is spoken of in most commendable terms, and Johnson City is indeed fortunate in that it will continue to have at its head a man who is so thoroughly interested in and devoted to the welfare and progress of the municipality and who is capable of expressing his high ideals for city improvement in terms of practical achievement.
Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923, Vol. 2 -- transcribed by, Amanda Jowers.

Citations

  1. [S8129] Grave Marker - Louise Virginia "Lula or Jinnie" (Easterly) Ellison, Whittenburg United Methodist Church, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee
  2. [S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  4. [S724] 1910 Census, Arkansas, Pulaske County
  5. [S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  6. [S2541] Biography - William B. Ellison
  7. [S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  8. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
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