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            The Jenkins Family Tree

 

                                                                                          by Gladys C. House and Peggy Jo Hurst

 

 The Jenkins family came to Tennessee about the close of the 18th century in the 1790’s or in the very early part of the 19th century. They came to Middle Tennessee from Bunbombe County, North Carolina.

According to our records, Roderick Jenkins was twice married, but we do not have any idea as to who his first wife was. Our records indicate that she was the mother of two sons, William Jenkins and Roderick Jenkins, Jr.

The other children were by the Indian woman named: "Pack”. His children, according to our records, were William Jenkins, Roderick Jenkins, Jr., by the first wife; and James Jenkins married Susan Goad; Samuel Jenkins married Sabrey Goad, a sister of Susan; and Ruth Boston a relative of the editor’s great grandmother, above mentioned; a daughter, Jennie Jenkins, who became the wife of Billy Donoho; another daughter whose name is unknown, married a Cummings, and another daughter whose name or husband is not known.

William Jenkins, son of Roderick, married Sabrey Witcher, and became the father of Daniel Jenkins, married Susan Pryant, Nicholas Jenkins married Susa, daughter of George Boston, who is a brother of our own great grandmother, Kate Gregory, mentioned previously in this article; Booker Jenkins, to the south side of Cumberland River and we have no further information. King William Jenkins and we have no further information; Susan Jenkins married Alex Cassetty, and later Jim Hunter; Sallie Jenkins, married John Hauskins; Sabrey Jenkins married Silas Reeves; Rachel Jenkins married Booker Witcher and Malcolm Jenkins who died in the Mexican War.

 

We have no information on Roderick, Jr., except that he went to Illinois. James or Jimmie Jenkins, husband of Susan Goad, was the father of Dick Jenkins, who married Nancy Jenkins, his first cousin; Jim Jenkins, Jr. who married Oma Dycus; Archibald Jenkins, married Polly McDuffie, daughter of Neal and Barthenia Gregory McDuffie. Barthenia being a daughter of the writer’s great great grandfather, Bry Gregory; Ralston Jenkins, married Barbara Hesson;
Hulda Jenkins married Henry Hunter; Marie Jenkins married Chesley Thomas; Ran Jenkins married Tom Thomas, a brother of Chesley Thomas; and Jeff Jenkins who married Martha Parkhurst.

Archibald Jenkins, at the age of about 35 years, was killed by Buck Smith, a gorilla of the Civil War, who shot Jenkins off a stump and left his body lying on the ground and later eaten by buzzards.

Samuel Jenkins married Sabrey Goad, a sister of Susan Goad, the wife of Jim or James Jenkins,was the father of George Jenkins married a Hesson and removed to Illinois; Dutch Jenkins believed to have married a Hesson; Coleman Jenkins first wife’s not known; second wife a Davis; third wife’s not known; and fourth wife a Miss McClard; Henry Jenkins married Lucinda, daughter of Joel Gregory, son of Jeremiah Gregory; the editor’s great great grandfather, and a brother of the Major Gregory above mentioned. Reuben Jenkins married Martha Hargis, and later Maria Williams; and Buck Jenkins who married Polly Boston, a daughter of George Boston.mentioned above as the editor’s great grandmother, Kate Boston Gregory’s brother.

We are informed that George Jenkins who married a Hesson and removed to Illinois, was the father of two daughters, but we have no information. Dutch Jenkins, was the father of George, Bill & Lee Jenkins, all born in Georgia; Mary Jenkins, and one other child, name not known.

 

Coleman Jenkins who was married four times and whose first and third wive’s names unknown, was the father of Margaret Jenkins, married her relative, George Jenkins, and became the mother of a large number of sons and daughters, one of the sons being our neighbor who resides over the printing office-- Lon Jenkins;  Elizabeth Jenkins, who married a relative, Jim Jenkins and later another Jenkins, Lon Jenkins, formerly of Pleasant Shade; Cis Jenkins, no additional information; Bud Jenkins married Matilda, a daughter of George Boston, above mentioned; and later a Whittemore; Calvin Jenkins, who went to Texas; Garfield Jenkins, who went to California, and we have no further information.  Bertha Jenkins married a Russell; Jim Jenkins who married Delia, daughter of Tom Jid Gregory, a relative of the writer; Grant Jenkins who married Fannie Gregory, daughter of Bob Gregory, our father’s uncle; Sabrey Jenkins married Ben Wilburn, son of Ben Wilburn; Coleman Jenkins, no further information; and ElderWillie Jenkins, former Register of Macon County, and also a Baptist Minister.

 

Henry Jenkins, son of Samuel and his wife, Sabrey Goad Jenkins,  married Lucinda Gregory, daughter of Joel Gregory, the editor’s great uncle and became the father of Mary Jenkins, married Ben Coley;  William Chesley, commonly known as Bill Sam Jenkins sometimes called “Dooby” Jenkins, who married Jane Boston; daughter of George; and later to Loretta Hale Lyons; John W. Jenkins married Nancy Boston, a sister of Jane;  Matilda Jenkins married Bill Nick Jenkins; Bettie Jenkins died young; and Martha Jenkins no further information.

 

Reuben Jenkins, son of Samuel, and a brother of Henry Jenkins just mentioned above, and others married Martha, daughter of Jackson Hargis, and later Maria Williams, and was the father of Henry Jenkins, Alexander Washington Jenkins, who died early this year in Lafayette; John Jenkins, Shade Jenkins, Coil Jenkins, who married Oma Russell; and Mary Jenkins, nofurther information; and one son who died in infancy.

                                                              Written by Elder Calvin Gregory

                                                                     September 20, 1956             

                                                                     Macon County Times, June 3, 1993, Section A

 

 

                               JENKINS GENEALOGY

1-1 Roderick Jenkins, md (1) ? two known children by this marriage: 

      William  Jenkins and Roderick Jenkins, Jr. He md (2) an Indian woman 

      named Pack.

       2-1. William Jenkins md Sabrey Witcher.
       2-2. Roderick Jenkins, Jr.
       2-3. James Jenkins, married Susan Goad 
       2-4. Samuel Jenkins, married (1)Sabrey Goad (sister to Susan)
              (2) Ruth Boston 
       2-5. Jennie Jenkins, married Billy Donoho
       2-6. Unknown daughter, married a Cummings
       2-7. Unknown daughter

 

       2-1. William Jenkins b 1775-80; married Sabrey Witcher, b 1780 in VA. 

              Their children: Daniel, Nicholas, Booker, King William, Susan, Sallie, 

              Sabrey,  Rachel and Malcolm.

             3-1. Daniel Jenkins, b 1798 in TN; married Susan Pryant, b 1803 in 

                    TN. They were living in Macon Co., TN at the 1850 Census.   

                    Their children:

                    4-1. Joshua Jenkins, b 1822 in TN.
                    4-2. Sarah Jenkins, b 1831 in TN
                    4-3. Sabra J. Jenkins, b 1833 in TN.
                    4-4. Matilda Jenkins, b 1835 in TN.
                    4-5. Rachel Jenkins, b 1837 in TN. md Stephen Ayers, b 1834 

                          Macon Co. , TN. Their children: Sarah, N. E., Joel Henry, 

                          Will T. and John Ayers.
                          5-1. Sarah Ayers
                          5-2. N. E. Ayers
                          5-3. Joel Henry Ayers
                          5-4. Will T. Ayers
                          5-5. John Ayers

                  4-6. Daniel R. Jenkins, b 1839 in TN.
                  4-7. Elihu H. Jenkins, b 1841 in TN.
                  4-8. James M. Jenkins, b 1845 in TN.
                  4-9. Ellen ? Jenkins, b 1828 in TN (a daughter-in-law?)
                         5-1. James A. Jenkins, b 1848 in TN.
                         5-2. Lydia Jenkins, b 1850 in TN

 

     3-2. Nicholas Jenkins, b 1824 in TN; married Susan Boston, b 1829 d 1899,

           daughter of George Boston. She was b 1828 in TN. They had one son

            in  the 1850 Macon County Census:

             4-1. George W. Jenkins, b 19 Jan 1849 in TN; d 12 Sept 1920; md  

              Margaret E. ? born 6 Mar 1850 in GA; d 17 June 1928. Both are 

              buried in the Butler Cemetery in Macon Co., TN. Their children as  

              listed in the 1900 Macon County Census were: All were born in TN.

              5-1. James H. Jenkins, b 2 March 1876; d 18 Nov 1921
              5-2. Mary E. Jenkins, b Feb 1878
              5-3. Milford M. Jenkins, b Jan 1883
              5-4. George W. Jenkins, (Jr?) b Jan 1885
              5-5. Bethe S. Jenkins, b Mar 1888
              5-6. Charles S. Jenkins, b Apr 1892
              5-7. Eugenia S. Jenkins, b Feb 1896 

      4-2. William W. Jenkins, b 1850 in TN
      4-3. James Jenkins, b 1853 in TN.
      4-4. Cyrus Jenkins, b 1853 in TN
      4-6. Allasy Jenkins (son) b 1856 in TN.
      4-7. Nancy J. Jenkins, b 1858 in TN

 

    3-3. Booker Jenkins
    3-4. King William Jenkins
    3-5. Susan Jenkins, md (1) Alex Cassetty (2) Jim Hunter
    3-6. Sallie Jenkins, md John Hauskins
    3-7. Sabrey Jenkins, md Silas Reeves
    3-8. Rachel Jenkins, md Booker Witcher
    3-9. Malcolm Jenkins died in Mexican War. 


2-2. Roderick Jenkins, Jr. , no information available. He moved to Illinois.
2-3. James Jenkins, married Susan Goad. Their children: Richard, James, 

       Jr., Archibald, Ralston, Hulda, Marie, Ron, and Jeff Jenkins.

       3-1. Richard “Dick” Jenkins, married Nancy Jenkins (first cousin)
       3-2. James “Jim” Jenkins, married Oma Dycus.
       3-3. Archibald Jenkins, married Polly McDuffie Gregory, daughter of 

              Neal and Barthenia Gregory. Archibald, at the age of about 35 

              years was killed by Buck Smith, a guerrilla of the Civil War, who 

              shot Jenkins off a stump and left his body lying on the ground 

              and later eaten by the buzzards.
      3-4. Ralston Jenkins, married Barbara Hesson.
      3-5. Hulda Jenkins, married Henry Hunter.

 

     3-6. Marie Jenkins, married Chesley Thomas
     3-7. Ron Jenkins, married Tom Thomas, brother of Chesley.
     3-8. Jeff Jenkins, married Martha Parkhurst.

2-4. Samuel Jenkins married Sabrey Goad. Their children: George, Dutch,        

       Coleman, Henry, and Reuben.

       3-1. George Jenkins married _____Hesson, and moved to Illinois.
       3-2. Dutch Jenkins married ? His children:

              4-1. George Jenkins b in GA
              4-2. Bill Jenkins b in GA
              4-3. Lee Jenkins b in GA
              4-4. Mary Jenkins
              4-5. Unknown

      3-3. Coleman Jenkins , b 1820; d 1887; buried in the Butler Cemetery 

             in Macon Co., TN., was married 4 times. No further information  

             available at this time.

      3-4. Henry Jenkins, married Lucinda Gregory, daughter of Joel Jerry   

             Gregory. Their children: Mary E. , Wm Chesley, John W., Matilda,  

             Bettie, Henry L. and Martha E.
       

             4-1. Mary E. Jenkins, b 19 Nov 1849; d 13 Mar 1916; md Benjamin 

                    Francis Coley, b 17 Mar 1847; d 13 Feb 1922, son of William D.  

                     and Arrie Jones Coley. They both are buried in the Blackjack  

                    Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY. Their children: Sarah A. E., William  

                    J. H., Nancy F. B.,  Orra L., and Matilda Coley. 

                   5-1. Sarah A. E. Coley, b 1867
                   5-2. William J. H. Coley, b 1869
                   5-3. Nancy F. B. Coley, b 1874
                   5-4. Orra L. Coley, b 1877
                   5-5. Matilda Coley, b 1880

           4-2. William Chesley Jenkins, commonly known as Bill Sam Jenkins  

                  and sometimes called “Dooby” md (1) Jane Boston and 

                  (2) Loretta Hale Lyons.
           4-3. John W. Jenkins, married Nancy Boston, a sister to Jane.
           4-4. Matilda Jenkins, married Bill Nick Jenkins
           4-5. Bettie Jenkins died young.
           4-6. Henry L. Jenkins, died young.
           4-7. Martha Elizabeth Jenkins, md George Richard Silcox of Smith 

                  Co., TN., son of William “Billy” Andrew and Rhodie Frances 

                  Sorley Silcox.  Their children: Ira, George Benton, Reuben 

                  Andrew, James Thomas, Nancy Adaline, Rhoda Kate, Betty C.,  

                  Martha Elizabeth, and Valerie Ann Silcox.

                  5-1. Ira Lee Silcox, married William Carl Comstock.
                  5-2. George Benton Silcox, married Maggie M. Pope
                  5-3. Reuben Andrew Silcox, married Dora Bowman.
                  5-4. James Thomas Silcox “Jim T” married Maggie Lee Ellis.
                  5-5. Nancy Adaline “Ada” Silcox md Dock Presley of Trousdale 

                        Co., TN.
                 5-6. Rhoda Kate Silcox, married George Alfred Comstock.
                 5-7. Betty C. Silcox married Elbert Elso Willis, Sr.
                 5-8. Martha Elizabeth Silcox married Walter Garrett Pope.
                 5-9. Valerie Ann Silcox married a first cousin Charles Silcox.
     

        3-5. Reuben Jenkins, b Oct 1838; a Pvt in the Civil War in Co K 9th KY 

              Inf., married (1) Martha Hargis, daughter of Jackson Hargis and 

              (2) Mariah Williams. Their children:

              4-1. Henry Jenkins,
              4-2. Alexander Washington Jenkins, b 29 Jan 1869; d 8 Apr 1956;

                    married Sallie A.? b 16 Aug 1874; d 30 Mar 1966. They are    

                    buried in the Walton Cemetery in Macon Co., TN. No 

                    information on children.
             4-3. John A. Jenkins, b Mar 1864 in TN., married ? Children:

                    5-1. Etter F. Jenkins, (dau) b Mar 1890
                    5-2. John M. Jenkins, b Aug 1892
                    5-3. Mary B. Jenkins, b June 1894

                 4-4. Shade Jenkins
           4-5. Henley M. Jenkins, b Sept., 1876  

           4-6. Coil Jenkins, b July 1882, married Oma Russell.
           4-7. Mary Jenkins, b May 1885
           4-8. Lona Jenkins, b Mar 1888
           4-9. Willie B. Jenkins, b Mar 1891
           4-10.Jessie T. Jenkins (son) b Mar 1895
           4-11.Samuel Jenkins, b Sept 1899
-7.ry Jenkins, b May 1885
2-5. Jennie Jenkins, b 1781; d 1850; md William “Billy” Donoho, b 1773; 

      d 1850. Their children: Mary Jennie, John, Roderick, William, Jr., Samuel,    

      Nancy Ann, and Delitha Donoho.

      3-1. Mary Jennie Donoho, b 1800; married John Carter.
      3-2. John Donoho, b 1804; married Martha Brooks.
      3-3. Roderick Donoho, b 1805; (twin?)married Juda Brooks.
      3-4. William Donoho, Jr., b 1805 (twin?) married Amelia “Millie” Davis.
      3-5. Samuel Donoho, b 1811; d d 1877; married Elizabeth McCoin.
      3-6. Nancy Ann Donoho, b 1818; d 1914; married John Williams Slate,  

             b 1811; d 1871.Their children: Jane, Samuel, William Laton, Mary  

             William, Josephine, Elizabeth Ann, Judy, and Prudillar Addeville Slate.

                   4-1. Jane Slate, b 1834
             4-2. Samel Slate, b 1835
             4-3. William Laton Slate, b 1842; d 1915; md Sarah Ann Young. 

                    Their son:Charles Chitwood Slate.

                            5-1. Charles Chitwood Slate, b 1868; d 1962; md Ogelia Rosetta   

                         Bean, b 1872; d 1933. Their children: Herbert Leslie, Ottis  

                         Rutho, Dudley Cordell, William Thomas, McHenry, Deedie 

                         Bell, Emma Louise and Gilbert Boyd Slate, 

 

                         6-1. Herbert Leslie Slate, b 1893; d 1955.
                         6-2. Ottis Rutho Slate, b 1894
                         6-3. Dudley Cordell Slate, b 1896.
                         6-4. William Thomas Slate, b 1898; d 1917.
                         6-5. McHenry Slate, b 1900.
                         6-6. Deedie Bell Slate, b 1902
                         6-7. Emma Louise Slate, b 1904; d 1971.
                         6-8. Gilbert Boyd Slate, b 1913; d 1961.

 

           4-4. Mary William Slate, b 1844.
           4-5. Josephine “Sophia” Lee Slate, b 1845; d 1920.
           4-6. Elizabeth Ann Slate, b 1847, married Jefferson Cannon (Uncle  

                  Gov) Whitley, b 1837; d 1926.
           4-7. Judah “Judy” India Slate, b 1848; married Wiley Jones.
           4-8. Prudillar Addeville Slate, b 1859; d 1925; married Thomas            

                  Arnold Owen, b 1845, son of Groner and Martha Ann Williams 

                 Owen; d 1916. Prudillar was Thomas’ 2nd wife. Their children:  

                 Carnellie, Stella V., Julius Hardy, Thomas W., Brady F., 
                       Ava and Harley Bedford Owen. 

                 5-1. Carnellie “Nellie” I. Owen, b 1880.
                 5-2. Stella V. Owen, b 1886; d 1899.
                 5-3. Julius Hardy Owen, b 1888
                 5-4. Thomas W. Owen, b 1890; d 1895.
                 5-5. Brady Franklin Owen, b 1894.
                 5-6. Ava Owen, b 1896; d 1951; married Earl Parkhurst, b 1892; 

                        d 1970.
                 5-7. Harley Bedford Owen, b 1899; d 1963; married Ora Lee Bean, 

                        b 1898; d 1972. Their children: Mary Della, Anna Isabella, 

                        Ruby Idell, Marjorie Lee, Harley Barlow, and James Edward 

                        Owen.

                       6-1. Mary Della Owen, b 1920; d 1986; md Harold Downs, 

                              b 1914; d 1985.Their children: Harold Robert, Judith Lee,  

                              Jerald Wayne and Ronald Dean Downs.

                              7-1. Harold Robert Downs, b 1941.
                              7-2. Judith Lee Downs, b 1943; md Fredrick Albert 

                                    Asmussen, b 1941. Their children: Tracey Michele 

                                    and Jullie Christine  Asmussen.

                                          8-1. Tracey Michele Asmussen, b 1962; md David Lee 

                                          Parsons, b 1960. Their children: Britni Nicole and  

                                          David Lee Parsons, II.

                                           9-1. Britni Nicole Parsons, b 1984.
                                           9-2. David Lee Parsons, II, b 1990.

                                           8-2. Jullie Christine Asmussen, b 1967; md Bradley 

                                         Grant Wilburn, b 1960. Their children: Jacob 

                                         Bradley and Ashley Christine WIlburn.

                                         9-1. Jacob Bradley Wilburn, b 1990.
                                                            9-2. Ashley Christine Wilburn, b 1992.

                                 7-3. Jerald Wayne Downs, b 1944.
                            7-4. Ronald Dean Downs, b 1946.

                     6-2. Anna Isabella Owen, b 1923.
                     6-3. Ruby Idell Owen, b 1927; md Herold Bernard Mueller, 

                            b 1949. Their children: Kathryn Susan and Franklyn 

                            Owen Mueller.

                            7-1. Kathryn Susan Mueller, b 1949; md John Stephen  

                                   Benapfl, b 1946. Their daughter: Meredith Anne 

                                   Benapfl.

                                   8-1. Meredith Anne Maria Frances Benapfl, b 1973.

                            7-2. Franklyn Owen Mueller, b 1955; md Diane Lyn   

                                   Thompson, b 1957. Their children: Franklyn Herold,  

                                   William Howard, Pieter Mathias, and SaraKathryn  

                                    Mueller.

                                           8-1. Franklyn Herold Mueller, b 1975.
                                    8-2. William Howard Mueller, b 1976.
                                    8-3. Pieter Mathias Mueller, b 1986.
                                    8-4. SaraKathryn Mueller, b 1990

                  6-4. Marjorie Lee Owen, b 1928.
                  6-5. Harley Barlow “Bud” Owen, b 1930; d 1992.
                  6-6. James Edward Owen, b 1932.

   4-8 (Con’t) Thomas Arnold Owen married (1) Louise Williams who died in  

                  1878. Their children: John P., Jasiar Cager/Kager, Lusia, William  

                   Groner, Mandy J., and Alexander Calice Owen.

            5-1. John P. Owen, b 1869.
          5-2. Jasiar Cager/Kager Owen, b 1870; d 1927.
          5-3. Lusia Owen, b 1872.
          5-4. William Groner Owen, b 1875; d 1956.
          5-5. Mandy J. Owen, b 1876.
          5-6. Alexander Calice Owen, b 1878; d 1952.

3-7. Telitha/Delitha Donoho, b 16 June 1823; daughter of William and Jennie  

        Jenkins Donoho; d 9 Feb 1916; md Joe Krantz, b 30 Jul 1819 in VA; d 

       12 June 1884 in Macon Co., TN. Both are buried in the Coley Cemetery 

       in Macon Co., TN. Their children: Mary A. E., Nancy C., William, Michael  

       and David (twins) Harriet LaVerne, Pilate, Jonas, Eliza and Julia R. Krantz.

       4-1. Mary A. E. Krantz, b 1842.
       4-2. Nancy C. Krantz, b 20 May 1843; d 28 Apr 1928; md William 

              Harlen Coley, b 28 Aug 1849, son of William D. and Arrie Jones 

              Coley; d 9 May 1923. Both are buried in the Coley Cemetery in 

              Macon Co., TN. Their children: William Joseph,James F. D., Thomas 

              R., Arabelle F. B., and Noah H. Coley.

              5-1. William Joseph Coley, b 3 Mar 1872; d 9 Jan 1957; md 3 Aug       

                     1888 Sarah J. ?
              5-2. James F. D. Coley, b 1 Oct 1873; d 5 Sept 1908; md  

                    Rebecca Bella Hack, b July 1870 in KY. Both are buried in the 

                    Greenlawn Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.
              5-3. Thomas R. Coley, b 13 June 1876; d 9 Jan 1964; md 1 Jan 

                    1896 Mandy J.Pirtle, b 10 Apr 1870; d 21 Jul 1940. Their  

                    children: Dean, Glynn, Cora B., and William Ennis Coley.

                    6-1. Dean Coley
                    6-2. Glynn Coley
                    6-3. Cora Belle Coley, b 8 Nov 1896; d 9 Jul 1950; md 4 May  

                           1913 Grover Cleveland West, b 8 Sept 1892; son of Martin  

                           and Tennie Dillard West; d 19 Aug 1969. They both are  

                           buried in the Morgan Pirtle Cemetery in  Macon Co., TN.  

                           Their children: Corzell, Idell, Orfa Parnell, Carlos, 
                                       Grover C. Jr., Paul Martin, Douglas Richard, Emer Jean, 

                          Bobby Dean, Ozella and Cannelle C. West.

                                7-1. Corzell West, born in Macon County, TN in 1913;  

                                 married Lamon Fisher. One child born to this union,  

                                 name unknown. They moved to Indianapolis, Ind.
                                7-2. Idell West, born 1918 in Macon C., TN. md 11 Mar 

                                 1933 Freeley Bray in Scottsville, KY. Freeley was 

                                 born 1915 in Macon Co., TN.Their children: Doris and  

                                 Patricia Ann Bray.

                                   8-1. Doris Bray, b 1937 in Macon Co., TN., md 4

                                          July 1959  Janice Wilburn, b 17 Apr 1939. Their  

                                          children: Dickie and Cindy.

                                           9-1. Dickie Bray
                                           9-2. Cindy Bray

                                    8-2. Patricia Ann Bray, b 1943 in Macon Co., TN., 

                                           md 10 Apr 1959 Randall Dozier, b 1940 in 

                                           Macon Co., TN. Their children: Randie, Mickie 

                                           and Timmie Dozier.

                                           9-1. Randie Dozier, b 1960.
                                           9-2. Mickie Dozier, b 1962.
                                           9-3. Timmie Dozier, b 1968.

                           7-3. Orfa Parnell West, b 17 Nov 1915 in Macon CO., 

                                  TN., md 24 Dec 1930 in Scottsville, KY. Buford 

                                  Esters Green, b 16 May 1912 in Macon Co., TN., 

                                  son of Charlie Franklin and Ercie Adaline Green. 

                                  Both are Missionary Baptist Faith. Buford died 12 

                                  Sept 1965 and is buried in the  Haysville Cemetery.  

                                  Their children: Esters Othell, Grover Clemon F., 

                                  Dorothy Jeanell and Buford E. Green,   Jr.

                                  8-1. Esters Othell Green was b 16 May 1932 in 

                                         Macon Co., TN., md Alma Estelle Deering on 

                                         22 Dec 1951 in Lafayette, TN.  She was b 11 

                                         Dec 1934 in Macon Co., TN., daughter of Adam  

                                         Jefferson and Rittie Lena Deering. Their children:  

                                        Bobby Cleveland, Richard Othell, Stevie Joe, 

                                        Timothy Gene, and Andy David Green.

                                         9-1. Bobby Cleveland Green, b 8 Sept 1952.
                                         9-2. Richard Othell Green, b 21 Nov 1954.
                                         9-3. Stevie Joe Green, b 18 Nov 1956.
                                         9-4. Timothy Gene Green, b 30 April 1960.
                                         9-5. Andy David Green, b 16 June 1966.

                                  8-2. Grover Clemon F. Green, b 13 Jan 1934 in 

                                         Macon Co., TN; md 2 Jan 1954 in Gallatin, TN 

                                         Jewell Irene Hudson, b 27 Jan 1933 in TN., 

                                        the daughter of  Hiram and Mary Hudson. Both 

                                        are Missionary Baptist Faith. They moved to 

                                        Indiana. Their child is Rhonda Irene Green.

                                          9-1. Rhonda Irene Green, b 29 Nov 1954 in 

                                                 Macon Co., TN.

                                    8-3 Dorothy Jeanell Green, b 6 Jan 1939 in Macon  

                                          Co.,TN., md 22 June 1953 in Gallatin, TN by 

                                           C. D. Key, County Judge, James Bert Deering, 

                                           b 28 May 1932 in Macon Co., TN., son of Adam  

                                           Jefferson and Rittie Lena Deering. Their children:  

                                           Margaret Susan, Cedric Charles, Larry Wayne  

                                           (twin) and Gary Dwayne Deering (twin).

                                          9-1. Margaret Susan Deering, b 28 Apr 1954.
                                          9-2. Cedric Charles Deering, b 25 Nov 1956.
                                          9-3. Larry Wayne Deering, twin, b 16 Dec 1960.
                                          9-4. Gary Dwayne Deering, twin, b 16 Dec 1960. 

                                   8-4. Buford Esters Green, Jr., b 4 Mar 1954 at  

                                          Lebanon, TN.(Still born). Buried 5 Mar 1954 in  

                                          Hayesville Cemetery in Macon Co.

                           7-4. Carlos West, b 21 Mar 1923 in Macon Co., TN., md 29  

                                  Aug 1942 in Macon Co., TN by Elder Ennis Coley, Dixie  

                                  White, daughter of Edgar White. Carlos is a farmer and  

                                   resides at Lafayette, TN.
                            7-5. Grover Cleveland West, Jr., b 24 Aug 1926 in Macon  

                                   Co., TN., is a foreman over a rock crusher; md 9 Dec  

                                   1942 by Elder Ennis Coley, Mary Hester Perrigo, b 15  

                                   Nov 1925 in Macon Co., TN. daughter of Milton and  

                                   Lucy Cothron Perrigo. Their children: Roger 
                                                   Cleveland and Rita Margene West.

                                   8-1. Roger Cleveland West, b 15 Nov 1948 in Macon  

                                          Co., TN., attended UT in 1969 at Knoxville, md  

                                          Margaret Annette Hearon in Maryville, TN on 24  

                                          Aug 1969 by Elder Odel Lefon at Tucaluchee        

                                          United Methodist Church.

                                   8-2. Rita Margene West, b 7 Jan 1950 in Macon Co., 

                                          TN., md 18 May 1967 Larry James Cole at  

                                          Hartsville, Trousdale Co.,TN.,by County Judge.  

                                          Their child:  Larry Kevin Cole.

                                                             9-1. Larry Kevin Cole, b 5 Aug 1968.

                            7-6. Paul Martin West, b 21 Jan 1933 in Macon Co., TN., 

                                   md 15 Sept 1951 Barbara J. Goodall in Gallatin, TN 

                                   by County Judge. She is the daughter of Ellis and  

                                   Thelma Bray Goodall. Their children: Ross Martin,  

                                   Denise Paulette, Michael Philbert, Cora Benita, 

                                   Barbara Michele, and Cleovis Dawn West.

                                   8-1. Ross Martin West, b 16 Dec 1952 in Macon Co.,  

                                          TN., d 16 Dec 1952, buried at Morgan Cemetery  

                                          17 Dec 1952.
                                   8-2. Denise Paulette West, b 27 June 1954 in Macon  

                                          Co.,TN. 
                                   8-3. Michael Philbert West, b 29 Sept 1955 in Ft. 

                                          Hood,  TEX.
                                                  8 -4. Cora Benita West, b 29 Oct 1956 in Macon Co., 

                                          TN.
                                  8-5. Barbara Michele West, b 16 Nov 1958 in  

                                          Indianapolis, IND.
                                                   8-6. Clovis Dawn West, b 24 Dec 1964 in Indianapolis,   

                                          IND.

                           7-7. Douglas Richard West, b 4 May 1936 in Macon Co., 

                                  TN., is a machine operator, lives in Indianapolis, IND.,  

                                  md 25 June 1955 Bobbie Jean Roberts in Franklin, 

                                  IND. She was born in Gallatin, TN 23 Dec 1936,  

                                 daughter of Sam and Opal Roberts. No children.
                           7-8. Emer Jean West, twin, b 1938, died young.
                           7-9. Bobby Dean West, twin, b 1938, died young.
                           7-10. Ozella B. West, b in Macon Co., (Stillborn).
                           7-11. Canelle C. West, b 4 May 1932/33 in Macon Co., 

                                    TN  (Stillborn) buried Morgan Cemetery.

                  (West information obtained from “What’s In a Name by Hoke
                              Holland West.)

                 6-4. William Ennis Coley, b 14 Dec 1898, son of Thomas R. and  

                        Mandy J.Pirtle Coley; d 7 Apr 1982; md 29 Jul 1917 Hassie  

                        Pearl Pipkin, b 7 June 1901; d 14 Apr 1980. They both are  

                        buried in the Morgan-Pirtle Cemetery in Macon Co., TN. No  

                        further information available on children

         5-4. Arabelle F. B. Coley, b 7 Mar 1879, daughter of William H. and  

                Nancy Krantz Coley, md 22 Apr 1900 Elijah F. Owen. She was his 

                2nd wife. Arabelle’s two step-children were Montie F. and Pearlie  

                Owen. Elijah and Arabelle’s children Grover H., John H., Elijah F., 

                 Jr.,  and Lawrence Owen.

                6-1. Montie F. Owen, b May 1889.
                6-2. Pearlie Owen, b Mar 1894.
                6-3. Grover H. Owen
                6-4. John H. Owen
                6-5. Elijah F. Owen, Jr.
                6-6. Lawrence Owen

         5-5. Noah H. Coley, b 15 Jul 1881; d 8 Apr 1966; md 21 Nov 1902  

               Virginia H. Freeman, b 2 Feb 1883; d 25 Dec 1969. Their children:  

                Lonnie H., Smithie R., Bertie C., Lillian, Luria, Tom, Agnes,  

                Clellan  and Ennis Coley.

                6-1. Lonnie H. Coley, b 3 Sept 1902; d 13 Feb 1948; md __  

                       ?__Patterson.
                6-2. Smithie Richard Coley, b 28 Dec 1906; d 16 Dec 1981; md 

                       29 Oct 1925 Evie Jones, b 13 Feb 1905; d 11 Jan 1982.
                6-3. Bertie C. Coley, b 18 Dec 1909; md 10 Feb 1927 Hurl Jones.   

                       Child:Floid E. Jones.

                                 7-1. Floid E. Jones, b 17 Aug 1932.

               6-4. Lillian Coley
               6-5. Luria Coley
               6-6. Tom Coley
               6-7. Agnes Coley
               6-8. Clellan Coley
                      6-9. Ennis Coley

        5-6. Belle Coley, married ? Ballou. 

4-3. William Krantz, b 1845, son of Joe and Delitha Donoho Krantz, grand-

       son of  William “Billy” and Jennie Jenkins Donoho.
4-4. Michael Krantz, (twin) b Nov 1848; d 3 June 1936; md Carolina Susan ? 

       b 3 July 1846; d 19 Feb 1923. They had one daughter listed in the

       1900 Macon Co.,TN Census: Eliza J. Krantz.

       Michael served in Co D of the 8th TN Mtd Inf in the Civil War.

       5-1. Eliza J. Krantz, b June 1875; md Clarence Bradley b Sept 1872. 

              They had one daughter in 1900 Macon County, TN Census:

              6-1. Nancy S. Bradley, b Apr 1897 in TN.

4-5. David Krantz (twin) b Nov 1848 in TN; occupation is farmer; md 

       Martha ?  b May 1845 in TN. They had eight children living in the 

      1900 Macon County Census of which only two were listed as being

       in the home. 

       5-1. Henry Krantz, b Oct 1881 in TN; md Hattie E. ? b 7 Sept 1884; 

             d 18 May 1954.
       5-2. Baley A. Krantz, b May 1888 in TN.

4-6. Harriett LaVerne Krantz, b 1850; d 1952.
4-7. Pilate Krantz, b June, 1853; d 1928. He had one son living with him 

       and his mother Delitha in the 1900 Macon County Census.

       5-1. Andrew Krantz, b Dec 1883

4-8. Jonas Krantz, b 12 Dec 1854 in TN; d 27 May 1935; md Virginia ? , 

       b 16 Apr 1868 in TN., d 21 Mar 1917. Both are buried in the Dickens   

       Cemetery in Macon County, TN. They had three children in the 1900  

       Macon County, TN Census: Charlie, Hershal and Betsy E. Krantz.

       5-1. Charlie Krantz, b June, 1889.
       5-2. Hershal Krantz, b Feb 1891
       5-3. Betsy E. Krantz, b Feb 1894.

4-9. Eliza Krantz, b 1858.
4-10. Julia R. Krantz, b 19 Nov 1860; d 22 June 1943 in Macon Co., TN; md

        1 Dec 1880 Joseph Washington Coley, b 24 May 1854, son of William D.  

        and Sarah J. Howell Coley (See Coley Genealogy File). He died 14  

        July 1944. Both are buried in the Coley Cemetery in Macon Co., TN.  

       Their children: Harvey Martin, William Arthur, Henry Erwin, LeRoy  

       Washington, Van Harrison, Ora N., Wesley D., Lester H., Nora Agnes,  

       Chester Clayton and Estel C. Coley.

4-11. Thomas Jefferson Krantz, b May 1862 in TN; d 1950; md Mary 

         Frances Roark, b 1864;d 1912. Their children: Florinthia, Eliza 

         Ann, Eunice Viola, Betty Emma, Pilot Asa, Tilmon McKinley, Thula 

         Belle, William Wesley, and Dorothy Katherine.

         5-1. Florinthia “Flora” Krantz, b 22 Aug 1887; d 11 June 1903 at 

                age 16.
         5-2. Eliza Ann Krantz, b 1888; d 1977.
         5-3. Eunice Viola Krantz, b 1890; d 1975.
         5-4. Betty Emma Audra Mae Krantz, b 1893; d 1987.
         5-5. Pilot Asa Krantz, b 24 Dec 1894; d 18 June 1978; md Mary 

                Alice ?, b 21 May 1900; d 25 Oct 1980. 
        5-6. Tilmon McKinley Krantz, b Dec 1895; d 1979; md Lassie ?, 

               b 1914 d 1984.
        5-7. Thula Belle Krantz, b 1901; d 1986.
        5-8. William Wesley Krantz, b 1903; d 1977; md Annie Jones. Their  

               children: Randall and Anna Faye Krantz.

              6-1. Randall Krantz, b ? d 2 Dec 1992 (Obit 10 Dec 1992 MCT) 

                     md Laura ?, Children: Jackie Randall, and Ronnie Krantz.

                     7-1. Jackie Randall, b ? (deceased)
                     7-2. Ronnie Krantz
                     6-2. Anna Faye Krantz

       5-9. Dorothy Katherine Krantz, b 1906; d 1989

 

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