The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Anthony Wong¹

F, #42651

Parents

Father	Rob Wong
Mother	Stacey Marie Bridgewater

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Citations

[S10594] Obituary - James Francis "Jim" Bridgewater

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Moody Edison Burgess^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #42652, b. 26 September 1895, d. 9 July 1962

Parents

Father	James Wade Burgess
Mother	Vesta Elizabeth Broyles

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Family: Sudie Mae Bitner (b. 8 November 1893, d. 2 September 1949)

Daughter	Blanche M. Burgess (b. about 1921, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Gladys Leo Burgess+ (b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990)

BASIC FACTS

Moody Edison Burgess was born on 26 September 1895 in Greene Co., Tennessee.^8,3 He was born on 26 September 1895 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁹ He and Sudie Mae Bitner were married on 28 February 1920 in Greene Co., Tennessee.² He died on 9 July 1962, at age 66, in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸ He was buried in Liberty Freewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹⁰

Moody Edison Burgess had reference number 42954. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1900 - 1940.) He was a Farmer (1917); farmer - general farming (1920); laborer (1930); employee - W. A. Owento? (1940.)^4,5,7,11

Citations

[S11855] Obituary - Samuel Dosser Bitner
[S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S4024] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S2763] Birth Records - Tennessee, Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869 - 1909 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)

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Gladys Leo Burgess^1,2,3

F, #42653, b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990

Parents

Father	Moody Edison Burgess (b. 26 September 1895, d. 9 July 1962)
Mother	Sudie Mae Bitner (b. 8 November 1893, d. 2 September 1949)

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Family: William Glen Shanks (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)

Daughter	Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks+
Son	Darrell Kent Shanks+
Daughter	Patricia Susan Shanks

BASIC FACTS

Gladys Leo Burgess was born on 11 February 1924 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She and William Glen Shanks were married on 23 June 1946 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 9 March 1990, at age 66, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

Gladys Leo Burgess had reference number 42955. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930, 1940.) OBITUARY - Johnson City press (TN); Saturday, March 10, 1990; page 2 column 2;

MRS. GLADYS B. SHANKS
Mrs. Gladys Burgess Shanks, 66, 258 Piercy St., Blountville, died Friday, March 9, 1990, in Johnson City Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Shanks was a Washington County native and a daughter of the late Moody and Sudie Bitner Burgess. She had lived in Blountville for the past 18 years.
Mrs. Shanks was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
Survivors include her husband, William Glen Shanks; one son, Darrell Kent Shanks, Christiansburg, Va.; two daughters, Lanette Ward, Atlanta, and Patricia Cahalan, Santa Cruz, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Ben Ward and Emily Ward, both of Atlanta, and Noah Shanks, Christiansburg.
Morris-Baker (282-5121)

FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City press (TN); Saturday, March 10, 1990; page 2 column 4:

MORRIS-BAKER FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Gladys B. Shanks
Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Burgess Shanks, 66, 258 Piercy St., Blountville, who died Friday, will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Morris-Baker chapel with the Rev. Denny Humphries and Dr. Charles Lippse officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Ave.., Johnson City, is in charge of arrangements.

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S10301] Obituary - Gladys Leo (Burgess) Shanks

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William Glen Shanks¹

M, #42654, b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016

Parents

Father	Elbert Ruble Shanks
Mother	Letha O'Dell Williams

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Family: Gladys Leo Burgess (b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990)

Daughter	Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks+
Son	Darrell Kent Shanks+
Daughter	Patricia Susan Shanks

BASIC FACTS

William Glen Shanks was born on 2 February 1925 in Greene Co., Tennessee.² He and Gladys Leo Burgess were married on 23 June 1946 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 13 February 2016, at age 91, in Mountain Home, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴

William Glen Shanks had reference number 42956. He was educated Graduated from Chuckey High School in Greene County, Tennessee and from East Tennessee State College.⁴ World War II, U.S. Army, European Theater, awarded two bronze stars.⁴ He was an Employed by Piedmont Airlines as a cargo manager (37 years.)⁴ OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

Mr. William Glen Shanks, 91, of Johnson City passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Nursing Home, Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Glen was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and a resident of the upper East Tennessee area for most of his life. He was the son of the late Elbert Ruble Shanks and Letha O'Dell Williams Shanks.
Glen graduated from Chuckey High School in Greene County, TN and from East Tennessee State College. He was retired from Piedmont Airlines as a cargo manager after thirty-seven years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army in WWII and in the European Theater where he was awarded two bronze stars. He was a lifelong member of the V.F.W. Post 1990 in Greenville, Tenn.
Glen was a member of Munsey Memorial Methodist Church and a past member of Wheeler United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Burgess Shanks; brother, A.J. Shanks, sister, Thelma Bowman, brothers, Carroll Shanks, Donald Shanks, and Wayne Shanks.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-five years, June Ellis Shanks, three children; Lanette Ward, Atlanta, Ga., Darrell Shanks (Debbie), Christiansburg, Va, Patricia Cahalan, (Chris Thompson) Floyd, Va.; three Grandchildren- Ben Ward (Hiro)- children (Shion, Hugh), Emily Golden (Brendan)- children (Keira, Brendan), Noah Shanks (Jennifer)- children (Austin, Aiden, Aubrey); two stepdaughters- Jamie Ellis Rowan (Pat) and Melonie Ellis Norris (Paul); Grandchildren- Amy, Christine, and Jennifer Rowan. Jason Norris, Jacob Norris (Emily)- children- Ellis Claire, Nash, Ashley Norris, Josh Norris( Stephie)- child- Avery; several nieces and nephews.
The family of Mr. William Glen Shanks will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Wednesday, February 17, 2016, in the Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Rev Michael Lester officiating. The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The Boone Dam Post # 4933 will accord military honors.
The family would like to thank the staff and Hospice volunteers at the VA Long Term Care Facility at Mountain Home for the kindness and excellent care they provided to Glen and his family.

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12138] Obituary - William Glen Shanks

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Elbert Ruble Shanks¹

M, #42655

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Family: Letha O'Dell Williams

Son	William Glen Shanks+ (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)

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Letha O'Dell Williams¹

F, #42656

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Family: Elbert Ruble Shanks

Son	William Glen Shanks+ (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)

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Patricia Susan Shanks^1,2

F, #42657

Parents

Father	William Glen Shanks (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)
Mother	Gladys Leo Burgess (b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990)

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BASIC FACTS

Patricia Susan Shanks and Joseph Timothy Cahalan were married on 5 August 1978.² She and Chris Thompson were married before 2016.

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Joseph Timothy Cahalan^1,2

M, #42658

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BASIC FACTS

Joseph Timothy Cahalan and Patricia Susan Shanks were married on 5 August 1978.²

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Darrell Kent Shanks^1,2

M, #42659

Parents

Father	William Glen Shanks (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)
Mother	Gladys Leo Burgess (b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990)

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Family: Charlotte Mae Johnson

Son	Noah Kent Shanks+

BASIC FACTS

Darrell Kent Shanks and Charlotte Mae Johnson were married on 19 June 1971.² He and Debbie Unknown were married before 2016.³

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)
[S12138] Obituary - William Glen Shanks

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Charlotte Mae Johnson^1,2

F, #42660

Parents

Father	Marvin Ewing "Dick" Johnson
Mother	Lena Mae Cauley

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Family: Darrell Kent Shanks

Son	Noah Kent Shanks+

BASIC FACTS

Charlotte Mae Johnson and Darrell Kent Shanks were married on 19 June 1971.²

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Noah Kent Shanks^1,2

M, #42661

Parents

Father	Darrell Kent Shanks
Mother	Charlotte Mae Johnson

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Family: Jennifer Unknown

Son	Austin Shanks
Son	Aiden Shanks
Son	Aubrey Shanks

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks^1,2

F, #42662

Parents

Father	William Glen Shanks (b. 2 February 1925, d. 13 February 2016)
Mother	Gladys Leo Burgess (b. 11 February 1924, d. 9 March 1990)

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Family: Eugene Charles Ward, Jr.,

Son	Benjamin Justis Shanks Ward+
Daughter	Emily Kate Ward+

BASIC FACTS

Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks and Eugene Charles Ward, Jr., were married on 17 November 1973 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S10301] Obituary - Gladys Leo (Burgess) Shanks
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Eugene Charles Ward, Jr.^1,2

M, #42663

Parents

Father

Eugene Charles Ward

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Family: Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks

Son	Benjamin Justis Shanks Ward+
Daughter	Emily Kate Ward+

BASIC FACTS

Eugene Charles Ward, Jr., and Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks were married on 17 November 1973 in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.²

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Emily Kate Ward^1,2

F, #42664

Parents

Father	Eugene Charles Ward, Jr.
Mother	Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks

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Family: Brendan Golden

Daughter	Keira Golden
Son	Brendan Golden

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Benjamin Justis Shanks Ward^1,2

M, #42665

Parents

Father	Eugene Charles Ward, Jr.
Mother	Marie Lanette "Lanette" Shanks

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Family: Hiro Unknown

Son	Shion Ward
Son	Hugh Ward

Citations

[S6799] Genealogy prepared by MikeLee777 (Ancestry.com)
[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Eugene Charles Ward¹

M, #42666

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Family:

Son	Eugene Charles Ward, Jr.+

Citations

[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Marvin Ewing "Dick" Johnson¹

M, #42667

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Family: Lena Mae Cauley

Daughter

Charlotte Mae Johnson+

Citations

[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Lena Mae Cauley¹

F, #42668

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Family: Marvin Ewing "Dick" Johnson

Daughter

Charlotte Mae Johnson+

Citations

[S5805] Genealogy prepared by Don Shanks (email address)

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Blanche M. Burgess^1,2

F, #42669, b. about 1921, d. DECEASED

Parents

Father	Moody Edison Burgess (b. 26 September 1895, d. 9 July 1962)
Mother	Sudie Mae Bitner (b. 8 November 1893, d. 2 September 1949)

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BASIC FACTS

Blanche M. Burgess was born about 1921 in Tennessee.¹ She died DECEASED.³

Blanche M. Burgess had reference number 42971. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930, 1940.) She was a Clerk - F. W. Woolworth Company (1940.)²

Citations

[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S10301] Obituary - Gladys Leo (Burgess) Shanks

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James Wade Burgess^1,2

M, #42670

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Family: Vesta Elizabeth Broyles

Son	Moody Edison Burgess+ (b. 26 September 1895, d. 9 July 1962)

BASIC FACTS

James Wade Burgess had reference number 42972.

Citations

[S5958] Genealogy prepared by formylove (Ancestry.com)
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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Vesta Elizabeth Broyles^1,2

F, #42671

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Family: James Wade Burgess

Son	Moody Edison Burgess+ (b. 26 September 1895, d. 9 July 1962)

BASIC FACTS

Vesta Elizabeth Broyles had reference number 42973.

Citations

[S5958] Genealogy prepared by formylove (Ancestry.com)
[S2763] Birth Records - Tennessee, Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869 - 1909 (Ancestry.com)

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Mary Wright¹

F, #42672

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Family: William Swatzell

Daughter

Nancy A. "Nannie" Swatzell (b. 29 June 1860, d. 28 November 1943)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Wright had reference number 42974.

Citations

[S4021] Death Records - Tennessee "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914 - 1955" (LDS)

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Lois Loraine Shields^1,2,3,4

F, #42673, b. 19 January 1906, d. 16 January 2000

Parents

Father	John Thomas Shields
Mother	Bessie Lee Kiker

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Family: Frank Payne Bell (b. 5 September 1901, d. 26 May 1996)

Daughter	Brenda Bell
Son	Dwane Bell+
Daughter	Linda Bell+ (b. about 1946, d. 7 October 1968)

BASIC FACTS

Lois Loraine Shields was born on 19 January 1906 in Tennessee.^5,3 She and Frank Payne Bell were married on 23 November 1930.² She died on 16 January 2000, at age 93, in Stone Mountain, De Kalb Co., Georgia.^6,5 She was buried in Greenelawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁶

Lois Loraine Shields had reference number 42975. Her Social Security Number was 409-90-9311, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Louisville, Blount Co., Tennessee.⁵ She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Tennessee (1910 - 1940.)² OBITUARY - The Greeneville Sun (TN), January 16, 2000

Lois Shields Bell, 93, of Greeneville died Sunday morning at Southern Living Residence in Stone Mountain, Ga.
She was the widow of Frank Bell.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Dwane and Moonyean Bell of Louisville; a daughter and son-in-law: Brenda and Doyle Oran of Stone Mountain; seven grandchildren: Bryon Hensley of Greeneville, Mike Bell of Washington, N.C., Ann Hudgins of Kailua, Hawaii, Laura Howell of Hoover, Ala., Jim Bell of Johnson City, Linda Portwood of Marietta, Ga., and Carol Froula of Atlanta, Ga.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter: Linda Hensley Maupin; and a brother: Gordon Shields.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow visitation at 7:30 in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Sam Smith will officiate.
Family and friends will meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens for a graveside service.

Citations

[S10192] Obituary - Frank Payne Bell
[S7638] Genealogy prepared by wjgosnel1 (Ancestry.com)
[S1933] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S2312] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11025] Obituary - Lois (Shields) Bell

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Dwane Bell^1,2

M, #42674

Parents

Father	Frank Payne Bell (b. 5 September 1901, d. 26 May 1996)
Mother	Lois Loraine Shields (b. 19 January 1906, d. 16 January 2000)

Pedigree Link

Family: Moonyean Unknown

Son	Mike Bell
Son	Jim Bell

Citations

[S10192] Obituary - Frank Payne Bell
[S2312] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Greene County

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Moonyean Unknown¹

F, #42675

Pedigree Link

Family: Dwane Bell

Son	Mike Bell
Son	Jim Bell

Citations

[S10192] Obituary - Frank Payne Bell