Skeletons in the Closet

Unknowns Part 19

2011-08-06T00:08:00.002-04:00

This is another picture from the Rhodees Lane album. I would appreciate any help identifying him!

Rees Price

2011-05-26T23:30:00.004-04:00

I finally got a little help with information with regards to the cemetery where my earliest ancestor in my Price family is buried. Rees Price and his wife, Ann, were buried in the Welsh Cemetery in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Evediently the cemetery was moved in the 1960's. I still do not have full details, but I learned of a plaque that listed those buried in the cemetery. Here is a picture of the plaque with my ancestors listed under burials.

Vermillion

2011-02-08T14:00:00.008-05:00

My great-great-grandmother is Martha "Pattie" Vermillion. I wanted to share a little about her family. I do not know much about them, but would love to find any fellow descendants.

Generation 1

1. Wilson Vermillion was born on 1799. He died on 04 Jul 1857. He married Sally Matlock on 29 Jul 1830, daughter of John Matlock and Pattie. She was born on 06 Sep 1805. She died on 14 Apr 1847.

Children of Wilson Vermillion and Sally Matlock are:

i. John Vermillion, B: 21 Jul 1831, D: 02 Jul 1863. M-Kate Sherman

ii. William Vermillion, B: 04 Aug 1833, D: Texas. M-Horton

iii. Benjamin Vermillion, B: 08 Oct 1835, D: 23 Jun 1847.

iv. Elizabeth M. Betsy Vermillion, B: 06 Dec 1837, D: 03 Oct 1857 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia.

v. Martha Pattie Vermillion, B: 14 May 1840 in Virginia, D: 26 Feb 1907 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, M- James Wesley Orr 09 Nov 1865.

Delays

2010-08-31T23:28:00.002-04:00

I have not posted much recently due to computer problems. All my genealogy information and pictures are no longer on my computer and I am still trying to adjust. I hope that I will get reorganized soon so I can continue to share about my family.

Unknowns Part 18

2010-03-15T09:06:00.003-04:00

This is another picture from Rhodees Lane's photo album. My father identified the woman as Nell Campbell Biglow. If you know these people please help me identify them! If you want to see a larger picture just click on the image.

Unknowns Part 17 (Updated!)

2010-03-10T12:10:00.004-05:00

This is another unknown person from the photo album that belonged to my grandmother, Rhodees Lane. As always I would love to have these unknowns identified. If you can help me please contact me or leave a comment!

(This photo has been identified as Henrietta Meggs Lane by her daughter)

Bivens Family

2010-03-02T09:29:00.005-05:00

I have this picture that has several of the Bivens brothers. I was told that my grandfather, Mose Bivens, is the second from the back and his father, Phillip Marion Bivens, is the fourth from the back. Those are the ones I know for certain. I have guesses on the three other boys, but I would love any help in positively identifying these family members. If I had to guess I would say the order is Henry Bivens, Mose Bivens, Charlie Bivens, Phillip Marion Bivens Sr., and Grover Bivens. I was told that the others in front were maybe a wife to one of the brothers and possible children.

Unknowns Part 16

2010-02-24T09:40:00.004-05:00

This little girl is in several pictures in the photo album that belonged to Joe Price. I am not sure who she is, but she does seem to favor several of our family members. These pictures were taken in Atlantic City, NJ probably between 1900-1915.

Unknowns Part 15

2009-10-16T16:02:00.003-04:00

This is another picture from the album of my grandmother, Rhodees Lane. The woman on the right looks similar to Lois McKay. I am not sure who they are and would love it someone could tell me who they are.

Historian

2009-08-03T16:38:00.003-04:00

My husband tends to make fun of my Lane family reunions. They are as organized as a Baptist Church business meeting! We have officers and a small business meeting at each reunion. This year after the reunion my cousin opened a Pandora's box for me. He gave me the two family scrapbooks and asked me to update them! There are pictures of my great-grandparents and most of their children and respective spouses. Included are some history of the family, pictures of reunions past, and updates on family members. So I am preparing to update these and I hope I can do a good job. I might post pictures of some of my progress.

Nina Campbell, Mabel McKay, Lorine Lane,
Roma Lane, Eunice Powers, Carolina Campbell,
Sara Campbell and Cora Campbell

Unknown Part 14

2009-05-18T10:03:00.004-04:00

This is a picture that was taken in the yard at James Wesley Orr's house in Jonesville, VA. It was taken at the same time as a picture of James I have. I am not sure when they were taken. It does seem like the man in the middle is my great-grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Orr, though I am not sure. I am not sure who the children are. If you can help me identify them I would be thrilled!

The Orr's Jonesville House

2009-05-17T23:09:00.003-04:00

This is a picture that I took several years ago when I traveled to Jonesville, Virginia. This is the area where my Orr family lived for many years. The house is one that my great-great-grandfather, James Wesley Orr, built after the Civil War. The family sold the house in the early 1940's. As far as I know it is still standing.

Mysterious Jenkins Family

2009-04-20T09:20:00.004-04:00

My great-grandmother, Martha Jane (Jenkins) Bivens creates a huge brick wall for our family. As far as I have heard from most relatives no one knows anything about who her parents were or pretty much anything about the family. I would LOVE any help in learning more about her family! Here is the link to my earlier post about Martha and her husband, Phillip Marion Bivens, and their children (link).

Phillip Marion Bivens, Carra Bivens, and Martha Jane (Jenkins) Bivens

The Jennings

2009-03-04T09:17:00.002-05:00

This is Marian French Jennings and her husband. The back of the picture stated it was at their house Christmas of 1947. Marian was the daughter of William and Emilie (Ott) French. She was one of thirteen children (that I know of).

Loss Of A Loved One

2009-01-21T14:42:00.001-05:00

Today my uncle Allen went home.
Please pray for my family during our time of loss.

This is Allen with his sister, Dorothy.

Unknown Part 13

2008-12-16T14:03:00.003-05:00

This is a picture from the Joe Price album. I am not sure who these people are. There are a few other pictures where Joe is with the young man and lady on the top step.

Thomas Siblings

2008-12-04T20:30:00.004-05:00

This is Ann Thomas Richards with her brother, Benjamin Thomas.
This picture is taken in front of William Richards home
in Oliver Springs, Tennessee

Unknowns Part 12

2008-11-21T20:46:00.002-05:00

This picture has Joseph (Joe) Price and two unknown ladies. There are a few other pictures which include these women.

Unknowns Part 11

2008-11-20T20:36:00.004-05:00

In this picture there are three women. Right to left are Mary Price, Annie Price and unknown. I am not sure what the deal is with the flower that Mary has. Below is another picture with Annie Price and a lady I was told is Mary Post. Mary Post has the same flower. Does anyone know what this meant or was for?

Sheltons

2008-11-19T20:58:00.004-05:00

This picture is of the Shelton and Orr families. Mary Richards Shelton is the aunt of my great-grandmother, Mary Price Orr. From left to right the people are: unknown man, Mary Price Orr, Benjamin Orr, Mary Richards Shelton, Ann Shelton, Asa Shelton. The two young boys are Price and James Orr. The unknown man does favor the sons of Asa and Mary Shelton and could possibly be either William or Joseph.

Richards Family

2008-11-18T10:18:00.007-05:00

From Left to right: Bill W. holding Price Orr, unknown, unknown, Mary Price Orr, Benjamin Orr (behind Mary), Price Orr held by William Richards, Ann Shelton, Ann Thomas Richards, Mary Richards Shelton, Annie Richards Price, unknown and Benjamin Thomas. Two girls in front are Mary Richards (dau. of William Richards) and Georgie Orr.

The unknown women might be Margaret Williams Richards, Margaret Richards and Ann Richards (wife and daughters of William Richards). I also am not sure who the Bill W. is.

Unknowns Part 10

2008-11-17T12:48:00.003-05:00

I was fortunate enough to have a cousin of mine send me some pictures of our family. One among them was this picture. I know two of the three people. On the left is Mary Price Orr, next is Marie Price (the unknown), then James Orr on the right. I do not know who Marie Price is, so I would like any help identifying her!

Unknowns Part 9

2008-10-22T23:18:00.005-04:00

Originally I thought this might be from one of the Lane family reunions, but now I think it might be the Campbell family. The man to the far left looks like Lee Campbell, the woman beside him is my great-grandmother, Roma Campbell Lane. At the end of the table (on the left corner) is my grandmother, Rhodees Lane Orr, holding my father, in the black dress beside her is Mary Price Orr (who is my great-grandmother), then it looks like my grandfather Price Orr or his twin brother James. Behind Mary Orr is, I believe, George and Lois (McKay) Watson. If you can confirm these people or name the others please share!

P.S.
Picture can be enlarged by clicking on it.

Heastones

2008-10-09T23:50:00.004-04:00

These are the headstones for my great-great-grandparents, William Butler and Phoebe Street.

Unknowns Part 8

2008-10-06T12:27:00.002-04:00

I was told that this might be Haywood Campbell and his family. Does anyone recognize them?

Joe Hughes and Rosita Peet

2008-09-26T21:00:00.004-04:00

I am not sure about who Joe Hughes is and his connection with Rosita or her family. There are a few other pictures of him, but this was the best I could find. This picture was also taken at Gonzales Prada in Lima, Peru (probably in the later 1930's).

South American Unknowns

2008-09-24T18:07:00.006-04:00

This picture belonged to Rosita Maria Peet (Her maiden name. She was married to Rees Price Orr in 1933 and Robert Kelley in 1941). Rosita was born in Panama to Henry Earnest Peet and Hortensia Marquez, but they also lived in the Lima, Peru area. I believe that Lucille is a cousin of some sort. From the writing on the back (seen below in the second picture) it is Lucille, Erick and Rosita. The picture was taken by Joe Hughes (who I will post a picture of next) at Gonzales Prada. I found some information on Erick and Lucille. They are married and their last name is Konrad. Lucille's birthday is January 3rd (from Rosita's list of birthdays). That is about it to my knowledge of them.

Roberts Sisters

2008-08-26T12:43:00.005-04:00

I wanted to add this picture to my blog so that other members of this line could see it. This is a great picture sent to me by a cousin who belongs to this family. He graciously shared a picture of all the daughters of Edward P. Roberts and Ann Price. Other than these ladies there were two brothers, which as of this moment I only have a black & white passport picture for one, Thomas.

From left to right they are:

Front row - Mary Ella "Mamie" Roberts Baumann and Annie Laurie Roberts Turner;

Middle row - Hattie Roberts Eppes, Susannah Elizabeth "Susie" Roberts Young and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Roberts Hambright;

Back row - Catherine Clarissa "Katie" Roberts Evans and Minnie May Roberts Chastain.

James Robert Francis

2008-08-22T13:34:00.004-04:00

This is some information on the family of James Robert Francis and Frances Fannie Ferguson. I do have a picture of the two of them that I will find and add later.

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES ROBERT³ FRANCIS (WASHINGTON FLETCHER², GEORGE WASHINGTON¹) was born 07 Sep 1879 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 04 Aug 1955 in Knox County, Tennessee. He married FRANCES FERGUSON 07 May 1903 in Knox County, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM FERGUSON and ELIZABETH KESSLER. She was born 30 Aug 1880 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 26 Aug 1963. JAMES ROBERT FRANCIS and FRANCES FERGUSON Buried in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of JAMES FRANCIS and FRANCES FERGUSON are:

i. RUTH⁴ FRANCIS, b. 15 Apr 1904; d. 02 Jun 1990; m. JAMES TEDFORD MOORE, 17 Aug 1927, Knox County, Tennessee; b. 01 Feb 1896, Loudon County, Tennessee. Burial: 04 Jun 1990, Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee

ii. JAMES ARBOTH FRANCIS, b. 13 Oct 1906; d. 14 Jun 1942. m. VIOLET CLARK 18 Jul 1926

iii. FRANCES CAUNITTA FRANCIS, b. 02 Jul 1915; d. 30 Jun 1999, Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia. m. CECIL RICHARD DAVIS 23 Aug 1935 in Knox County, Tennessee.

iv. ROBERT KENNETH FRANCIS, b. 04 May 1922, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 13 Mar 2002, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. m. MARY ALICE SHELTON 13 Jul 1947 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Pilkington

2008-07-23T23:06:00.003-04:00

This is a picture of Hazel Pilkington. I am not sure what happened to her. I had a post earlier about her and her parents (Andy Pilkington and Gracie Gourley). I would really appreciate any help in locating her.

Unknowns Part 7

2008-07-16T14:10:00.001-04:00

These are two unknown men standing at Newfound Gap.

Unknown Part 6

2008-07-10T21:44:00.004-04:00

This is another unknown person that was part of our picture collection. It was in the pictures of my father's family, so it might be from the Orr or Lane side. Who knows. The only thing written on the back was "Sinclair." I am not sure if that is her last name or what it means. Please let me know if you can identify her.

William & Catherine Baumann

2008-06-23T14:19:00.008-04:00

From my earlier post on the William Baumann family (link), I thought I would add pictures of their headstones.

Our Father
William Baumann
Born
in Kirchheim
Bolanden, Germany
Oct 20, 1813
Died
At Knoxville, Tenn
June 30, 1875

Our Mother
Catherine Schneider
Wife of
William Baumann
Born Dec 4th 1821
Died Nov 16th 1913

William Baumann Family

2008-06-21T01:04:00.003-04:00

The Baumann family is intertwined with my family several ways. The family begins with William Baumann and Catherine Schneider. Their first daughter, Catherine, is the mother of Ella Catherine Caldwell, who married Levi Jones Price. Their second child, William Frederick, was the husband of Mary Ella Roberts (daughter of Edward Roberts and Ann Price). Their eighth child, Lovinia Rachel, married Thomas Price Roberts, brother of Mary Ella Roberts (son of Edward Roberts and Ann Price).

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ BAUMANN was born 20 Oct 1813 in Kirchheim, Bolanden, Germany, emigrated in 1836, New York, died 30 Jun 1875 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. He married CATHERINE SCHNEIDER. She was born 04 Dec 1821, died 16 Nov 1913, and buried 19 Nov 1913, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of WILLIAM BAUMANN and CATHERINE SCHNEIDER are:

i. CATHERINE A.² BAUMANN, b. 16 Oct 1840, Georgia; d. 22 Apr 1930. m. JOHN E. CALDWELL 26 May 1857 in Knox County, Tennessee, burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

ii. WILLIAM FREDRICK BAUMANN, b. 09 Mar 1842, Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee; d. 18 Feb 1921, m. MARY ELLA ROBERTS 11 Sep 1883 in Knox County, Tennessee, burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

iii. JOSEPH FRANCIS BAUMANN, b. 16 Jan 1844, Tennessee; d. 13 Feb 1920. m.ELLA KATE MCAFFERTY 28 Feb 1878 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

iv. CHARLES MARSHALL BAUMANN, b. 03 Mar 1846, Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee; d. 08 Jan 1906, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. m. IDA G. CUNNINGHAM 15 Jun 1871 in Livingston, Alabama, burial 9 Jan 1906, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

v. MARY F. BAUMANN, b. Abt. 1847, Tennessee.

vi. COLUMBUS BAUMANN, b. Abt. Aug 1850, Tennessee.

vii. ELIZABETH BAUMANN, b. Abt. 1856.

viii. LOVINIA RACHEL BAUMANN, b. Jan 1860, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1930. m. THOMAS PRICE ROBERTS 23 Oct 1879 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

ix. ALBERT B. BAUMANN, b. 30 Aug 1861, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 22 Nov 1942. m. JANIE C. SWIFT 23 Nov 1882 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Price-Galbraith family

2008-06-16T16:15:00.007-04:00

The Price family joined the Galbraith family with the marriage of Elizabeth Price (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Jones Price and Annie Richards) to Joseph John Galbraith in 1907. I was given this picture of Elizabeth "Bess" by someone, though I cannot remember who (I lost the e-mail and picture through a crashed hard drive, but had saved the picture to my Dad's computer). I found out about them by the fact that they had the other half of a cemetery section that my great-great-grandmother, Ann Richards Price, had purchased. I would love to see more pictures of them and learn more about them in my continued search for my family.

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH JOHN¹ GALBRAITH was born 06 Mar 1882 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 13 Feb 1967. He married ELIZABETH PRICE 22 Oct 1907 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, daughter of ABRAHAM PRICE and ANNIE RICHARDS. She was born 23 Sep 1881 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 26 Feb 1975. JOSEPH JOHN GALBRAITH and ELIZABETH PRICE are buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of JOSEPH GALBRAITH and ELIZABETH PRICE are:

i. JOSEPH JOHN² GALBRAITH, b. 12 May 1914; d. 05 Jan 1973; m. DOROTHY CATES. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

ii. ANN ELIZABETH GALBRAITH, b. 23 Aug 1919; d. 19 Apr 1992. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

John Richards

2008-06-14T22:45:00.004-04:00

I am still learning more about my 4th great-grandfather, John Richards. He came from Wales on August 26, 1848 with his wife and four of their children. They took up residence in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. After he retired from working he moved south to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (where his sons and one daughter lived). I know more about the sons of this family, but I do somewhat know about one of the daughters. I have yet to learn what happened to the other.

Generation No. 1

JOHN¹ RICHARDS was born 1796, and died 14 Jan 1871. He married ANN EVANS. She died Aft. 1870. JOHN RICHARDS was buried 16 Jan 1871, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of JOHN RICHARDS and ANN EVANS are:

i. DAVID² RICHARDS, b. 12 Aug 1824, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales; d. 30 Mar 1906, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. m. SUSANNAH LEWIS 28 Jul 1849 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

ii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 11 Aug 1826, Wales; d. 31 Dec 1888, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. m. ANN THOMAS 03 Oct 1847 in Wales. Buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iii. ELIZABETH BETSY RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1828, Wales.

iv. ANN RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1831, Wales; d. Aft. 25 Dec 1869. m. DANIEL THOMAS. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

v. WILLIAM J. RICHARDS, b. 15 Dec 1835, Wales; d. 21 Mar 1889. m. CATHERINE ROGERS. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Robert Gourley family

2008-06-10T16:09:00.003-04:00

My great-grandfather is Robert "Bob" Gourley. He was born in Blount County, TN. He married Ellen Caroline Butler. After his marriage I know that they lived in Rafter, Monroe County, TN. We do not have a picture of Bob, though I would love to be able to find one. He is buried near their homeplace in Rafter. We do not know exactly where he is buried, but we know the general area. I am unsure if the grave is even marked. I was also told that there was a baby or small child also buried with him. In the 1900 Census Ellen is listed as having 5 of 6 children living. There is a space of six years between the first two children where there could have been another child. I am still trying to investigate this to see if I can learn more.

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT BOB⁴ GOURLEY (THOMAS³, HENRY², WILLIAM¹) was born Jan 1868 in Blount County, Tennessee, and died 20 Jan 1909 in Rafter, Monroe County, Tennessee, and buried at the homeplace in Rafter, Monroe County, Tennessee. He married ELLEN CAROLINE BUTLER 06 Mar 1887 in Blount County, Tennessee, daughter of WILLIAM BUTLER and PHOEBE STREET. She was born 24 Jul 1873 in North Carolina, and died 12 Mar 1939 in Monroe County, Tennessee. She was buried 13 Mar 1939 in Mountain View Church Of Christ Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee

Children of ROBERT GOURLEY and ELLEN BUTLER are:

i. PHOEBE ELIZABETH⁵ GOURLEY, b. 12 Mar 1888; d. 30 Jan 1955. m. F. M. HENRY 22 Dec 1907 in Monroe County, Tennessee; married Wooden. Burial in Farr's Chapel Cemetery, Ballplay, Monroe County, Tennessee

ii. LYDIA GOURLEY, b. 16 Sep 1894, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 19 Feb 1964, Chattanooga,. Hamilton County, Tennessee. m. JAMES FREEMAN 28 Sep 1911 in Monroe County, Tennessee

iii. LADY GOURLEY, b. May 1896. m. (1) J. THOMAS STUART 25 Jan 1908 in Monroe County, Tennessee; m. (2) WILLIAM MADISON PRESLEY 25 Feb 1912 in Monroe County, Tennessee.

iv. WILLIAM W. GOURLEY, b. 15 Jun 1897; d. 19 Sep 1965. m. LOU Abt. 1914

v. BILL GOURLEY, b. 25 Jul 1897; d. 14 Sep 1958. m. (1) ELSIE SHELL 19 Aug 1915 in Monroe County, Tennessee; m. (2) EDITH WILLIAMS Abt. 1922

vi. DELCINA GOURLEY, b. 09 Dec 1903; d. 04 Dec 1972. m. (1) JULIUS FRANK BYERS; m. (2) SHELLEY WEBB 27 Mar 1920 in Monroe County, Tennessee; m. (3) CHARLES CHARLEY BYERS 08 Jul 1921 in Monroe County, Tennessee

vii. EULA ROBERTS GOURLEY, b. 31 Aug 1907, Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 03 Mar 1975, Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee. m. MOSE BIVENS 20 Apr 1921 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

viii. GRACIE GOURLEY, b. Abt. Jan 1909. m. ANDY PILKINGTON 29 Jun 1924 in Monroe County, Tennessee

Joseph J. Price

2008-06-05T15:20:00.006-04:00

Joseph J. Price was born in January 1879 in Knoxville, Tennessee. His parents are Thomas Rees Price and Ann (Annie) Maria Richards. Both Thomas and Annie were born in Pennsylvania. You can learn more about them in my earlier post (link). Joseph went to the University of Tennessee, I believe. He was listed as a former fraternity member, though I cannot remember which one at the moment. After his father died in 1906, Joseph continued to work in the furniture company (Knoxville Furniture Company). In the 1910 census Joseph (or Joe) was still living with his mother. I am not sure when, but between 1910-1920 Joseph left Knoxville. The story my father told me was that Joe had left to escape running the family business. He headed west and only contacted his family a couple of times later. There also is the possibility that he changed his name.

Phillip Marion Bivens

2008-05-28T13:23:00.013-04:00

My great-great-grandfather is Phillip Marion Bivens. He lived in Monroe County, Tennessee. I descend through his second wife, Martha Jane Jenkins.

Generation No. 1

1. PHILLIP MARION³ BIVENS (JAMES², BENJAMIN¹) was born 1848 in Monroe County, Tennessee, and died 24 Sep 1929 in Monroe County, Tennessee. He married (1) NANCY D. SKIDMORE 27 Aug 1868 in Monroe County, Tennessee. She was born 02 Apr 1847 in Monroe County, Tennessee, and died 02 Dec 1878 in Monroe County, Tennessee. He married (2) MARTHA JANE JENKINS 21 Aug 1879. She was born 29 Oct 1858 in Monroe County, Tennessee, and died 10 Jan 1911 in Monroe County, Tennessee. PHILLIP MARION BIVENS and MARTHA JANE JENKINS are buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee.

Child of PHILLIP BIVENS and NANCY SKIDMORE is:

i. JAMES TURNER⁴ BIVENS, b. 18 Aug 1867.

Children of PHILLIP BIVENS and MARTHA JENKINS are:

ii. THOMAS JEFFERSON⁴ BIVENS, b. 11 Apr 1880, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 16 Mar 1963, Loudon County, Tennessee; m. (1) MARY ARP; m. (2) CLEMENTINE PICKLESIMER, 08 Nov 1898, Monroe County, Tennessee.

iii. PHILLIP MARION BIVENS, b. 1886, Monroe County, Tennessee; m. FANNIE JENKINS.

iv. MOSE BIVENS, b. 12 May 1887, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 09 Dec 1952, Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee. He married (1) SALLIE JENKINS 06 May 1917 in Monroe County, Tennessee, he married (2) EULA ROBERTS GOURLEY 20 Apr 1921 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.

v. FRESHOUR DUDNEY BIVENS, b. 1888, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 1932.

vi. RACHEL MELVINA BIVENS, b. 23 Dec 1890, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 26 Dec 1981, Anderson County, Tennessee; m. JOHN DANIEL JONES, 14 Sep 1917, Monroe County, Tennessee.

vii. HENRY JACKSON BIVENS, b. 22 Mar 1893, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 18 Nov 1973, Monroe County, Tennessee; m. BETTIE MILLIGAN, 04 Dec 1919.

viii. GROVER CLEVELAND BIVENS, b. 27 Mar 1896, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 21 Feb 1926, Monroe County, Tennessee. He married (1) ESSIE FOSHEE 12 Feb 1911 in Monroe County, Tennessee, he married (2) MARY COVINGTON 18 May 1918.

ix. FANNIE TAYLOR BIVENS, b. 18 Jan 1898, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. 18 Oct 1980, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; m. (1) WILLIAM EDGAR BIVENS, 15 Jan 1923, Monroe County, Tennessee; m. (2) RALPH WALLACE TALLENT, 04 Aug 1965; b. 12 Oct 1897; d. 23 Mar 1999, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

x. CHARLES BIVENS, b. 18 May 1899, Monroe County, Tennessee; d. Nov 1966, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; m. BESSIE GROGAN, 02 Oct 1922, Monroe County, Tennessee.

xi. CARRA BIVENS, b. 1902, Monroe County, Tennessee.

John Miller Bryant and Jane Drew

2008-05-12T09:56:00.015-04:00

My great- great- great- grandparents are John Miller Bryant and Jane Drew. John was the son of William Bryant and Rebecca Miller.

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN MILLER³ BRYANT (WILLIAM², JESSE¹) was born 22 Dec 1804, and died 1887. He married JANE DREW. She was born Abt. 1810, and died 23 Apr 1890. JOHN MILLER BRYANT and JANE DREW are both buried in Bryant-Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of JOHN BRYANT and JANE DREW are:

i. ELI⁴ BRYANT.

ii. SOLOMON BRYANT, b. Dec 1827; d. Bet. 1910 - 1920. m. 1) ALICE EDWARDS bef. 1868 2)ELIZABETH McDONALD aft. 1870

iii. MARY A. BRYANT, b. Mar 1833. m. HARDY JOHNSON abt. 1857

iv. PINKNEY BRYANT, b. 12 Mar 1835; d. 26 May 1898. m. CHARLOTTE

v. TELATHA BRYANT, b. 18 Oct 1837; d. 18 Feb 1855, Marion County, South Carolina.

vi. CHERRY BRYANT, b. 06 Nov 1841; d. 27 Jan 1923. m. ADDISON L. LANE 11 Jan 1867

vii. DAVID BRYANT, b. Abt. 1843.

viii. HUGH G. BRYANT, b. Abt. 1844. m. EMALINE EDWARDS

Addison and Cherry Lane

2008-03-16T22:51:00.009-04:00

My great- great- grandparents are Addison L. Lane and Cherry Bryant. They were married in 1867. They had nine children, my great-grandfather being their third child. Addison fought in the Civil War for South Carolina. They are buried in the Bryant-Lane Cemetery in Marion County, South Carolina.

Descendants of Addison L. Lane

1. ADDISON L.⁴ LANE (CRAWFORD³, JAMES C.², OSBORNE¹) was born 06 Oct 1844, and died 31 Dec 1923. He married CHERRY BRYANT 11 Jan 1867, daughter of JOHN BRYANT and JANE DREW. She was born 06 Nov 1841, and died 27 Jan 1923. ADDISON L. LANE and CHERRY BRYANT are buried in Bryant-Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of ADDISON LANE and CHERRY BRYANT are:

i. REBECCA SUSAN⁵ LANE, b. 02 Feb 1868.

ii. BASCOM S. LANE, b. 07 Oct 1869; d. 08 Oct 1946.

iii. SAMPSON ELMORE LANE, b. 03 Feb 1871, Marion County, South Carolina; d. 11 Nov 1951, Marion County, South Carolina.

iv. MARY CATE LANE, b. 07 Jan 1873; d. 06 Jun 1917.

v. ANNIE JANE LANE, b. 14 Dec 1874; d. 22 May 1877.

vi. ADDISON CRAWFORD LANE, b. 05 Apr 1877; d. 11 Sep 1949.

vii. SARAH LANE, b. Abt. 1879.

viii. CHERRY L. LANE, b. Feb 1880; m. JOHNSON.

ix. DORA E. LANE, b. Jul 1882; d. Aft. 14 Nov 1961; m. FLOYD HAYS.

Powers - Berryhill

2008-02-21T23:49:00.005-05:00

This is a picture of my cousin Eleanor Blanche (Powers) Berryhill on her wedding day. She is with her parents, Thomas Cecil Powers and Eunice (Lane) Powers. My father told me about spending the summers with uncle Cecil on the farm working tobacco. We were very close to Eleanor (Dad called her Blanche most of the time).

I remember how she would come and visit us when we would go on vacation. She would drive up and spend time with us on the beach. Staying up playing chicken foot, learning songs, watching the Braves. Those are fond memories.

Eleanor was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in the fall of 2004. In just a little over a week will mark the day that we lost Eleanor three years ago.

William & Phoebe Butler

2008-02-16T17:59:00.002-05:00

From the Maryville Enterprise Newspaper:

William Butler of Parham Hill died suddenly last Thursday, the cause of death being heart trouble. Mr. Butler had moved in from the lower part of the county the day before and it is thought that the exertion was too much for him. He was seventy-four years old. The body was taken to Carpenter's Campground for interment. The wife and several children survive. (5 April 1917)

Mrs. Pheobe Butler, age 78 years died January 25th and was buried the 26th at Carpenter's Campground. (29 December 1926)

Jonesville, VA family

2008-02-09T01:18:00.000-05:00

The second picture is the writing from the back of this picture. It was taken in the mid to late 1930's in Jonesville, VA. If you can help identifying anyone please let me know. The writing says:

This picture was taken last summer at a party given at Mary Jess' home. The picture is made at the side of the house. Aunt Lizzie (Elizabeth Orr Sewell) gave me this picture the night we ate supper at her house. So thank her cause she told me to send it to you.
Front row Left to Right:
1. Mary Jess
2. Mrs. Nan Cridlen
3. Rosita Peet Orr
4. Mrs. Richmond

Back row L to R:
10. Bee Sewell
unknown
9. Pearl Strauts
8. Mrs. Munsey
7. Cora Hide
6. Mary Alice
unknown
Mary Price Orr
unknown

Thomas Family

2008-01-26T15:35:00.002-05:00

I have just recently learned more about my Thomas family and thought I would post some information on them. I have found the passenger list when my great-great-great-great-grandparents, David and Ann (Williams) Thomas, came to America from Wales. They arrived on December 4, 1863 on the Hibernian. David and Ann came with four children: Benjamin 22 yrs, Caroline 18, David 16, and William 11. One of their older children, Ann, came over in August 1848 with her first son, John, to join her husband, Joseph Richards.

Descendants of David W. Thomas

Generation No. 1

1. DAVID W.¹ THOMAS was born Abt. 1807, and died Bet. 1916 - 1920. He married ANN WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1807.

Children of DAVID THOMAS and ANN WILLIAMS are:

i. EDWARD² THOMAS.

ii. JOHN THOMAS.

iii. MARIA THOMAS.

iv. RACHEL THOMAS.

2. v. ANN THOMAS, b. 30 Sep 1826, Wales; d. 14 Dec 1916, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

vi. BENJAMIN THOMAS, b. Mar 1844; d. 1923. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vii. CAROLINE THOMAS, b. Abt. 1845.

3. viii. DAVID P. THOMAS, b. Abt. 1847.

ix. WILLIAM THOMAS, b. Abt. 1852.

Generation No. 2

2. ANN² THOMAS (DAVID W.¹) was born 30 Sep 1826 in Wales, and died 14 Dec 1916 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. She married JOSEPH RICHARDS 03 Oct 1847, son of JOHN RICHARDS and ANN EVANS. He was born 11 Aug 1826 in Wales, and died 31 Dec 1888 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

More About JOSEPH RICHARDS and ANN THOMAS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of ANN THOMAS and JOSEPH RICHARDS are:

i. JOHN³ RICHARDS, b. 22 Aug 1848; d. 06 Sep 1849.

ii. DAVID WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 05 Aug 1851; d. 11 Aug 1852.

iii. JOHN WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 06 Dec 1852.

iv. ANN MARIA RICHARDS, b. 16 Jul 1854, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Mar 1941, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS REES PRICE, 15 Sep 1874, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; b. 26 Aug 1851, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 04 Mar 1906, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Burial: 18 Mar 1941, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

v. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS, b. 15 Jan 1856; d. 1931; m. MARGARET WILLIAMS, Abt. 1879; b. Jul 1860; d. 1939. More About WILLIAM D. RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vi. JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, b. 15 Oct 1857, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 1934 Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH DAVIES, 16 Aug 1879, Portland, Maine; b. 15 Nov 1857, Aberystruth, Wales; d. 04 Jun 1946. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vii. DAVID C. RICHARDS, b. 20 Aug 1859; m. ETHEL BROWN, 17 Dec 1902, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 1878; d. 1961.

viii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

ix. MARY RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

x. MARY RICHARDS, b. 01 Mar 1863; d. 11 Jan 1935, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee; m. ASA KELLEY SHELTON, 05 Jun 1888, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 15 Jan 1857; d. 07 Apr 1941, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

xi. MARTHA RICHARDS, b. 03 Feb 1865.

xii. JOSEPH J. RICHARDS, b. 06 Apr 1866, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; m. NETTIE SIENKNECHT; b. 17 Feb 1871, Robertsville, Anderson County, Tennessee; d. Bef. Mar 1951, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

xiii. SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS, b. 29 Sep 1869, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; d. 23 Feb 1951; Adopted child; m. EVAN D. PHILLIPS, 22 Oct 1889, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 31 Jan 1868, Hirwain, Wales; d. 10 Jun 1957. More About SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS and EVAN D. PHILLIPS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

3. DAVID P.² THOMAS (DAVID W.¹) was born Abt. 1847. He married ANN Abt. 1867. She was born Abt. 1850 in Wales.

Children of DAVID THOMAS and ANN are:

i. ANN³ THOMAS, b. Abt. 1871, Maine.

ii. SADIE THOMAS, b. Oct 1874, Maine.

iii. BENJAMIN F. THOMAS, b. Sep 1877, Maine.

iv. MARY E. THOMAS, b. Dec 1884, Maine.

v. EDWARD L. THOMAS, b. Mar 1887, Maine.

vi. DAVID THOMAS, b. Dec 1889, Maine.

vii. MOLLIE F. THOMAS, b. Nov 1892, Maine.

Murder In A Small Town

2008-01-24T09:31:00.000-05:00

The William Richards family has a story that has not only haunted the family, but also the community in which they lived.

The three daughters, Ann, Mary and Margaret, lived in the family home after their parents had passed away. On February 5, 1940, Mary was at the local high school where she was a teacher while her sisters were at home. Mary had sent a note home to her sisters, but the two boys sent to give them the note returned with the undelivered note. They said that no one came to the door and they heard strange noises from inside. Later two other boys were sent and they returned with a similar response.

After school Mary rushed home worried because she learned about the two failed deliveries of her note as well as her sisters failure to arrive at a missionary meeting during the day. What she found horrified her and the whole community. Her sisters and a sixteen year old young man named Leonard “Powder” Brown, who worked for the family, had been murdered.

Originally the authorities believed it was a double murder-suicide, since Powder had a gun in his hand (the gun belonged to a local man, but it was one that was kept out in the open that anyone could have taken). Amazingly enough the gun was said to have been passed around as well as people walked through the scene of the murders, the home of the Richards sisters. The family held the belief that it was another person that committed the crime and later a Coroner's Jury came to the conclusion that the crime was committed by "parties unknown."

To this day the murders are still in the minds of those connected with Oliver Springs.

Quote From Stone

2008-01-23T12:29:00.000-05:00

This is on the family plot marker for my Richards family in the Oliver Springs Cemetery:

Hold Thou, Thy cross before my closing eyes:
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

William D. Richards family

2008-01-22T16:00:00.000-05:00

William Richards was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to locations such as Harrisburg, Danville & Columbia, PA; Cape Elizabeth, ME; and Knoxville & Oliver Springs, TN. While in Maine, William married Margaret Williams. The family settled in Oliver Springs, Tennessee in the early 1880's. William (with his father and brothers) had a hotel with mineral springs. Living in Oliver Springs for the rest of their lives William and Margaret raised their children. Tragedy struck them with the early death of two children. After both William and Margaret had passed away was when the most tragic event struck their family. That, though, will be for my next post. (The picture is of Margaret Williams Richards in the middle, then L to R: Ann, Mary, Margaret and Joseph)

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM D.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Jan 1856, and died 1931. He married MARGARET WILLIAMS Abt. 1879. She was born Jul 1860, and died 1939. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of WILLIAM RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS are:

i. BESSIE⁴ RICHARDS, b. 1884; d. 07 Feb 1900. Burial: 08 Feb 1900, Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

ii. ANN RICHARDS, b. 26 Jul 1890; d. 1940, Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 26 Jul 1890; d. Sep 1967. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iv. MARGARET RICHARDS, b. Jun 1892; d. 1940, Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

v. MARY RICHARDS, b. 10 Oct 1901; d. 12 Apr 1994, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

White House

2008-01-16T11:45:00.001-05:00

This picture says "The White House mess" on the back. I assume that this was from my great-grandfather, Benjamin F. Orr. Ben worked in Washington at the Treasury (not sure in what position) during the fifties. I have no idea who the people are in the picture.

Kate & Rose

2008-01-16T09:24:00.000-05:00

This picture just said Kate and Rose on the back. I am not sure if they are family or friends, but hopefully someone recognizes them and will let me know who they are.

Unknown Part 5

2008-01-15T00:29:00.001-05:00

This is a picture that I have no
clue as to who the people are.
The picture was a loose picture
among many that my father has.

Two Little Girls

2008-01-09T14:03:00.000-05:00

This is a picture of Georgia Orr and Mary Richards. Georgia is the daughter of William Emmet Orr and Anna Louise Crowell. Georgia was raised by my great-grandparents (Benjamin Orr and Mary Price) after the death of her mother in 1907. Mary Richards is the daughter of William D. Richards and Margaret Williams.

The New Year

2008-01-08T04:10:00.000-05:00

As the new year has begun I wonder at what I will learn this year about my ancestors and family. How many new members will be added or taken away this year. Will I finally be able to track down some of the elusive ancestors? Why did they hide from me all this time?

I am excited about starting my research in this new year. I hope that I may be able to go in the next few weeks. Maybe I will find something big and have a big break in the family finding case to tell about.

Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T14:01:00.000-05:00

Wishing you all to have a wonderful day with loved ones as you celebrate the birth of our Savior. Here is a famous picture taken by a Knoxvillian, Joseph Knaffl. This picture is called Knaffl Madonna. The woman in the picture is the wife of my cousin, William G. Price. Her maiden name was Emma Fanz.

Crawford Lane

2007-12-17T10:52:00.000-05:00

Today I wanted to post about my great-great-great-grandfather, Crawford Lane. My Lane family is from Marion County, South Carolina. I plan to share more about my Lane family from Marion in the coming weeks.

Generation No. 1

1. CRAWFORD³ LANE (JAMES C.², OSBORNE¹) was born 22 Sep 1812, and died 10 Jun 1884. He married ANNA PERRITT, daughter of DAVID PERRITT and SARAH SMITH. She was born 22 Jul 1818, and died 21 Jul 1896.

More About CRAWFORD LANE:

Burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

More About ANNA PERRITT:

Burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

Children of CRAWFORD LANE and ANNA PERRITT are:

i. SARAH⁴ LANE, b. Abt. 1838.

ii. DANIEL FRANKLIN LANE, b. Nov 1839, Marion County, South Carolina. m. CHARLOTTE M. GASQUE on 01 Nov 1866 in Marion County, South Carolina

iii. GEORGE W. LANE, b. Abt. 1842.

iv. ADDISON L. LANE, b. 06 Oct 1844; d. 31 Dec 1923. m. CHERRY BRYANT on 11 Jan 1867

v. ELIZABETH LANE, b. Abt. 1846.

vi. JAMES DUNCAN LANE, b. 04 Mar 1850; d. 06 Oct 1920. m. IRENE CAMPBELL

vii. MARY LANE, b. 12 Mar 1851; d. 24 May 1927. burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

viii. NANCY ANN LANE, b. 14 Sep 1853; d. 31 Mar 1926. burial: Lane Cemetery, Marion County, South Carolina

ix. HAPSY LANE, b. Bet. 1854 - 1857.

x. VIRGINIA JANE LANE, b. Abt. 1858.

xi. CATHARINE LANE, b. 30 Oct 1862; d. 13 Feb 1939. m. JOSEPH ROGERS

Digital Photography

2007-12-03T04:45:00.001-05:00

I forgot to add Digital Photography to my Researcher for Hire post. I go to cemeteries in the Knoxville and surrounding areas. I currently have pictures from cemeteries in Knox, Blount, Sevier, Monroe and Roane County, Tennessee; Marion and Dillion County, South Carolina; Montgomery County, Virginia. I can also take pictures of buildings (i.e. Churches).

I had someone ask me to accompany them to a cemetery in Anderson County so that I could take pictures for them. We walked around the cemetery finding all the different relatives and came across a headstone that was large and held a lot of information. The only problem was we could barely read it! The sun was behind the stone and the front had some wear. We sat for a while to write out all the information before heading on to find more relatives. A little while later we came back by that stone and what we saw was amazing. Oh the difference of the position of the sun! This is the picture I took after the sun rose directly overhead.

I have also taken many pictures of Churches, entrances to cemeteries, homes, and historic markers to name a few. This is a picture of St. John's Lutheran Church in Knoxville. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1913. This is across the street from Old Gray Cemetery. I remember the pastor at my great-uncle's funeral waiting for the church bell to chime thirty minutes after the hour before starting the service.

Bruce Bill Williams

2007-11-22T00:57:00.001-05:00

I have had trouble gathering information about this man. I know that he is the second husband of my great-grandmother, Mary Price (her first husband was Benjamin F. Orr). I do not know when Mary and Bruce were married, but I know it was in the 1940's. I am also unsure about his name. My father said it was Bill, but on his death record it is Bruce. This picture of him is the only one I have ever seen of him.

Bruce "Bill" Williams was born in South Carolina on August 5, 1886. He was working in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the 1940's when he was married to Mary. On the death certificate he is listed as a Store Keeper for the Atomic Energy Commission. Not sure what that means exactly. He died on August 10, 1953 of a brain hemorrhage. He was buried in Old Gray Cemetery in the family plot of his father-in-law, Thomas Rees Price.

David J. Price

2007-11-16T02:19:00.000-05:00

I have received some newspaper articles that tell more about David Price and I wanted to share some of this information.

David fought in the Civil War (or for the Southerners, The War of Northern Aggression ;) ). First he enlisted on April 22, 1861 for the 6th Infantry Regiment, mustering out on July 27, 1861. He then enlisted in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry on September 28, 1861 and was promoted to a Full 2nd Lieutenant on July 26, 1863. In the battle of Stone River David was injured with a pistol shot wound to the head. On December 19, 1864 he resigned his commission.

After the war he worked for five years as a Superintendent of a coal mine in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, one year as a Superintendent York, Pennsylvania, 6 months working in a rolling mill in Elmira, New York. In 1871, David and family moved to Bay View, Wisconsin, where he took a job in the rolling mills. On January 1, 1873 David became the Postmaster in Bay View, WI. Two years latter he opened a general merchandise store. In 1880, he was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature from the 11th Milwaukee Assembly District.

Descendants of David J. Price

Generation No. 1

1. DAVID J.³ PRICE (JONATHAN², REES¹) was born 25 Sep 1838 in Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and died 16 Apr 1882 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He married AMELIA M. DAVIES. She was born Oct 1840 in Wales.

More About DAVID J. PRICE:

Burial: 17 Apr 1882, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

More About AMELIA M. DAVIES:

Burial: 19 Jan 1923, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

Children of DAVID PRICE and AMELIA DAVIES are:

i. RACHEL MAY⁴ PRICE, b. Oct 1865, Pennsylvania.

More About RACHEL MAY PRICE:

Burial: 01 Feb 1958, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

ii. WILLIAM ALBERT PRICE, b. 27 Jan 1868, St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; d. 27 Jun 1896.

More About WILLIAM ALBERT PRICE:

Burial: 29 Jun 1896, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

iii. CLARA CADDIE ADA PRICE, b. Abt. Apr 1871; d. 17 Oct 1872.

More About CLARA CADDIE ADA PRICE:

Burial: 19 Oct 1872, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

iv. MARY E. PRICE, b. Abt. 1875, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

v. AMELIA D. PRICE, b. Sep 1877, Wisconsin; d. 11 May 1882, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

More About AMELIA D. PRICE

Burial: 13 May 1882, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Lot 7, Block 16, Section 4

Update on Mary E. Price Family

2007-10-25T16:55:00.001-04:00

I have been learning more about the family of Mary Price and thought I would share what I have learned. Here is the updated family tree of Mary Price and John Williams. I also learned a little about John Williams. His parents were J.(Joseph?) George Williams and Sarah Smith. George was born about 1836 in Indiana, Mary was born about 1838 in Missouri. There was also another son, Albert, who was born about 1863 in Illinois. I found the family in 1870 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. In 1880 I found Sarah, Albert, and John still in Pekin. Sarah was listed as divorced. I am not sure what happens after that to Sarah or Albert.

Descendants of John H. Williams

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN H.² WILLIAMS (J. GEORGE¹) was born Abt. 1865 in Pekin, Illinois. He married MARY E. PRICE 25 Sep 1900 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, daughter of DAVID PRICE and AMELIA DAVIES. She was born Abt. 1875 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Children of JOHN WILLIAMS and MARY PRICE are:

i. FRANK PRICE³ WILLIAMS, b. 30 Jun 1901, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; d. 25 Nov 1996, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California.

ii. MARY E. WILLIAMS, b. 30 Sep 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

iii. JOHN H. WILLIAMS, b. 30 Oct 1903, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; d. 29 Nov 1995, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

iv. RACHEL D. WILLIAMS, b. 12 Feb 1905, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

v. GRACE ESTER WILLIAMS, b. 17 Jul 1906, Missouri; d. 30 Mar 1996, Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; m. CHAPMAN.

vi. MARGARET L. WILLIAMS, b. 14 Dec 1907, Missouri; d. 16 Mar 2002, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; m. NEAS.

vii. ALICE WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1910, Missouri; m. DAVIDSON.

2. viii. ROBERT EDWARD WILLIAMS, b. 22 Dec 1912, Marion, Marion County, Kansas; d. 31 Dec 2003. m. (1) ELIZABETH DAVIS Abt. 1942. He married (2) HELEN CRONEMEYER 1984.

Mary E. Price

2007-10-18T03:08:00.000-04:00

I recently have learned more about my Price family. I have been looking for more information on the David J. Price family. Well, thanks to a great lady I have learned more! She had found information for me and I am eager to learn more of what she finds for me. I will post more later once I receive the information she collects for me. This information is what I have learned so far about David's daughter, Mary E., and her family.

Descendants of John H. Williams

Generation No. 1

Children of JOHN WILLIAMS and MARY PRICE are:

i. FRANK P.³ WILLIAMS, b. 30 Jun 1901, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

ii. MARY E. WILLIAMS, b. 30 Sep 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

iii. JOHN H. WILLIAMS, b. 30 Oct 1903, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

iv. RACHEL D. WILLIAMS, b. 12 Feb 1905, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

v. GRACE E. WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1906, Missouri.

vi. MARGARET WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1908, Missouri.

vii. ALICE WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1910, Missouri.

viii. ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1913.

Bivens family

2007-09-17T22:41:00.000-04:00

This is a rare picture that my mother found. This is a picture of my grandmother, Eula Gourley Bivens, along with seven children. At this time my grandmother had already lost one of her daughters, Gracie, in 1929. This picture was taken in probably the summer of 1937. This picture is one of only two (that I know of) that has my aunt, Ellen Caroline, who died at three years of age. This picture has Eula holding a newborn Ellen, Tina in the hat, Della in back holding on to Daisy, and sitting in front is Dorothy, Allen and Phillip.

Rhodees Lane

2007-09-07T08:38:00.000-04:00

I thought that since I have often mentioned my grandmother for my unknown pictures postings that I might add her picture. This is my grandmother, Amelia Rhodees Lane. She was born in 1917 in Moody, Marion County, South Carolina to Sampson and Roma Lane. She was the tenth out of their twelve children. She married my grandfather, R. Price Orr, in Columbia, South Carolina in 1940. Her life was short and I was not blessed with the opportunity to meet her, but she was always special to me. Her memory lives on through stories told to me through family and friends. If you knew my grandmother and wish to tell me a story about her please feel free to contact me or leave a comment.

Loss Of A Cousin

2007-09-04T23:25:00.000-04:00

Two days ago I received an e-mail from a distant relative about the death of my cousin (she was my 2nd cousin twice removed and my 3rd cousin twice removed). I was saddened to learn that the cousin that I met for the first time last summer was no longer with us. She was a sweet lady who seemed to gladly welcome me into her family and her life. I enjoyed the visits I had with her where I learned more about our mutual family. She was able to share information and pictures with me that I thought I would never know about. I feel that I am blessed in the time I spent with her and in her friendship, though it was short. I was sad also because, due to our move and our new addition to the family, I had not seen her since earlier this year. I know that she was excited about the baby and I was hoping to see her soon so she could meet our baby. Instead I place these roses in tribute to my cousin Elizabeth.

Burwell sisters

2007-08-28T23:58:00.000-04:00

I have been learning more and more about my Price family over the past six years. After slowly adding sibling after sibling to my great- great- grandfather, Thomas Rees Price, I have also learned about their descendants as well. Last year I met a second cousin of my grandfather's (from the Abraham Price family) and I saw a paper she had with information that did not seem like it went with our mutual family. So I investigated the names and found that this was another sibling of Thomas. Here I was believing that I had found all the living ones and I learn about another one, who also lived in the Knoxville area where Thomas and other siblings lived. This was his sister Mary Price Burwell. She had married William G. Burwell in the early to mid 1860's. They had five children: Elizabeth (1864-?), Ann(ie) B. (1868-?), Mary Harris (1871-1949), William (1874-1895), and John S. (1878-?). Mary Harris Burwell married Clay Brown Atkins in 1894 in Knox County, TN. Well, after I have been going through some old pictures I came across this picture and was shocked to see the name on the back - Mary Burwell (Mrs. C.B. Atkins) and sister! Now I knew who they were! I know I had no idea who they were before and my father probably did not either, but now I can tell you who they are. So this picture is of Mary Burwell and one of her two sisters, Elizabeth or Ann(ie). I would like to know which is Mary and also which sister it is.

Unknowns Part 4

2007-08-25T08:47:00.001-04:00

I was told that this is from the Campbell side of the family.

Unknowns Part 3

2007-08-19T23:42:00.000-04:00

This is a picture from Rhodees Lane's photo album. I am not sure who the men are, but I think that the one on the far left is Rhodees' brother, Paul.

Click image to see large picture

Andy and Gracie (Gourley) Pilkington

2007-08-10T23:18:00.000-04:00

This is Gracie Gourley who is the sister of my grandmother, Eula. Gracie was born about 1909 in Monroe County, Tennessee. The family lived in the Rafter area. Gracie was the last of the eight children of Robert "Bob" Gourley and Ellen Caroline Butler. Bob died in January of 1909, so I believe that he had died before his daughter was even born. In 1924 Gracie married Andy Pilkington in Monroe County. Around the end of 1928 they had a daughter named Hazel. In the 1930 Census they are living on Spruce Street in Knoxville (last name as Pilky). I was told that around the 1960's Gracie lived in the Vestal area in Knoxville. So far this is all I know about Andy, Gracie and Hazel.

Unknowns Part 2

2007-08-02T10:25:00.001-04:00

This picture might be from the Campbell family. The lady on the far right is my grandmother, Rhodees. The lady standing beside her looks like her cousin, Lois McKay Watson. Lois was the daughter of Rufus Z. McKay and Flora M. Campbell.

Click image to see a larger image

Unknown Pictures

2007-07-31T11:50:00.000-04:00

I have many pictures that I do not know who the people are and our possible relationship. I am thinking that I might post them here so that I can share them with others in the hopes that someone else might be able to tell me who they are. Since I am fresh from my Lane family reunion I have decided to post a picture from my grandmother's photo album. Her maiden name was Amelia Rhodees Lane. This album was probably family from Marion County, SC and surrounding areas. The main family names are Lane and Campbell. I would appreciate any help!

The lady on the far right is my
grandmother, Rhodees (born in 1917).
You can click on the image to enlarge it.

Research Help

2007-07-10T15:40:00.000-04:00

I am offering my services to help those who need help with their genealogy research. I have been doing my own family research for seven years now. I do most of my research at the East Tennessee History Center, which holds the Knox County Archives and the McClung Historical Collection. I can do look ups with several resources. (I will have a more detailed list soon)

From The Archives:
Knox County Births 1881-early 1900's
Knox County Marriages mid 1800's- early 1900's
Knox County Death Records late 1800's- early 1900's
Knox County Wills

The McClung Collection:
Obituaries (Knoxville)

Mary Annie Pressley

2007-03-16T09:52:00.000-04:00

This is a post especially for a new cousin I have received an e-mail from. I thought I would add a picture on here to show some common relatives. This picture has my great-grandmother, Ellen Caroline (Butler) Gourley, as well as my two aunts, Della and Gracie Bivens. There is also a daughter-in-law of Ellen's, Edith, who married Bill Gourley. The boy and girl in front of Edith are two of her and Bill's children, Junior and Pauline. The older girl is Ellen's granddaughter, Mary Annie Presley, who is the daughter of Lady and William M. Presley.

Back Row: Mary Annie Presley, Ellen Caroline (Butler) Gourley, Edith (Williams) Gourley holding Gracie Bivens
Front Row: Della Bivens, Junior and Pauline Gourley

James Wesley Orr

2007-03-16T03:20:00.000-04:00

I am going to go back to the Orr side of the family in this post. Earlier you were introduced to my grandfather, Price Orr. I had mentioned that Price and his twin brother, James, were both named after their grandfathers (Price-mother's, James-father's). Here is the man that great-uncle James was named after.

James Wesley Orr was born on July 19, 1841 in Lee County, Virginia. He was the tenth child (of thirteen) born to David and Rhoda (Ely) Orr. James served in the Civil War and was a First Lieutenant in the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment Co. E. During the war he suffered an injury to his shoulder, which resulted in the loss of his arm. That did not slow James down after the war was over. He served one term as a sheriff in Lee County, was county clerk in 1871, became a county judge in 1889, served as a representative of Lee County in the Virginia Assembly for eight years, (by special appointment) a county judge of Scott County, Virginia for two years, and also representing Lee County in the Constitutional Convention for Virginia in 1901. In the article written on the event of his death it was said of James, "He was one of the best known and highly respected men in Southwest Virginia, and his span of life reached across almost a century of progress for Lee County." James also wrote Recollections of the War between the States, which all proceeds were to go to a fund to erect a memorial to the men who fought and died as Confederates from Lee County.

James was married twice. First to Martha Pattie Vermillion on November 9, 1865. After living as a widower for three years he married again to Olivia "Ollie" (Johnson) Morison in 1910. The picture to the left is of James and Ollie.

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES WESLEY² ORR (DAVID¹) was born 19 Jul 1841 in Sugar Run, Lee County, Virginia, and died 08 May 1931 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He married (1) MARTHA PATTIE VERMILLION 09 Nov 1865, daughter of WILSON VERMILLION and SALLY MATLOCK. She was born 14 May 1840 in Virginia, and died 26 Feb 1907 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He married (2) OLIVIA OLLIE JOHNSON 10 Jun 1910 in Bristol, Virginia.

Children of JAMES ORR and MARTHA VERMILLION are:

i. (daughter) ORR³, born and died 26 Aug 1866.

ii. WILLIAM EMMET ORR, b. 15 Jun 1868; d. 15 May 1946; m. (1) ANNA LOUISE CROWELL; b. 1874; d. 1907; m. (2) MARY VIRGINIA SHELBURNE; b. 1878; d. 1939.

iii. ELIZABETH VERMILLION ORR, b. 14 Aug 1870; d. Mar 1948; m. BENJAMIN HOUSTON SEWELL.

iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORR, b. 23 Jan 1873, Sugar Run, Lee County, Virginia; d. 05 Dec 1959, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; m. (1) MARY PRICE, 17 Oct 1905, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; b. 20 Sep 1885, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 26 Sep 1965, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; m. (2) CAROLYN FRENCH, Aft. 1940; b. 27 Dec 1889; d. 13 Jul 1969, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ORR:

Burial: 09 Dec 1959, Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George County, Maryland

More About MARY PRICE:

Burial: 28 Sep 1965, Old Grey Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

More About CAROLYN FRENCH:

Burial: Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George County, Maryland

v. GEORGE W. ORR, b. 01 Aug 1875; d. 21 Nov 1955; m. (1) GOLDEN BARTON; m. (2) MAUD PET MORGAN, 14 Jun 1905; b. 16 Jun 1882; d. 04 Nov 1912.

vi. HENRY ORR, b. 15 Jan 1878; d. Abt. 1888.

The Sons of Joseph Richards

2007-03-11T21:44:00.000-04:00

This is a picture of the four Richards sons.
Standing are David (on left) and Joseph (on right).
Seated are John (on left) and William (on right).

Joseph Richards

2007-03-08T20:45:00.001-05:00

Joseph Richards was born on August 11, 1826 in Wales to John and Ann (Evans) Richards. He was one of the five children born to John and Ann. On October 3, 1847 he married Ann Thomas. This union produced twelve children (and one adopted daughter), though only six lived to see their adult years. They settled in Pennsylvania where they lived, though in several different locations, until the 1860's. After the Civil War ended the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where Joseph along with his brothers and a Mr. Hiram Chamberlain started a firm which later was called the Knoxville Iron Company. Joseph stayed in Knoxville until the late 1870's and spent a brief time in Chattanooga, Tennessee as well as Portland, Maine before moving to Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Here is where he and Ann had a hotel by the mineral springs. The first hotel had thirty rooms, though the one that was later built after Joseph had died was a larger 150 room structure. Joseph died on December 31, 1888 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH² RICHARDS (JOHN¹) was born 11 Aug 1826 in Wales, and died 31 Dec 1888 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. He married ANN THOMAS 03 Oct 1847, daughter of DAVID THOMAS and ANN WILLIAMS. She was born 30 Sep 1826 in Wales, and died 14 Dec 1916 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

More About JOSEPH RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About ANN THOMAS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of JOSEPH RICHARDS and ANN THOMAS are:

i. JOHN³ RICHARDS, b. 22 Aug 1848; d. 06 Sep 1849.

ii. DAVID WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 05 Aug 1851; d. 11 Aug 1852.

iii. JOHN WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 06 Dec 1852.

2. iv. ANN MARIA RICHARDS, b. 16 Jul 1854, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Mar 1941, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia.

3. v. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS, b. 15 Jan 1856; d. 1931.

4. vi. JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, b. 15 Oct 1857, Danville, Pennsylvania; d. 1934.

5. vii. DAVID C. RICHARDS, b. 20 Aug 1859.

viii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

ix. MARY RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

6. x. MARY RICHARDS, b. 01 Mar 1863; d. 11 Jan 1935, Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

xi. MARTHA RICHARDS, b. 03 Feb 1865.

7. xii. JOSEPH J. RICHARDS, b. 06 Apr 1866.

8. xiii. SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS, b. 29 Sep 1869, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; d. 23 Feb 1951; Adopted child.

Generation No. 2

2. ANN MARIA³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 16 Jul 1854 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, and died 16 Mar 1941 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. She married THOMAS REES PRICE 15 Sep 1874 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, son of JONATHAN PRICE and ELIZABETH JONES. He was born 26 Aug 1851 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, and died 04 Mar 1906 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

More About ANN MARIA RICHARDS:

Burial: 18 Mar 1941, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

More About THOMAS REES PRICE:

Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

3. WILLIAM D.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Jan 1856, and died 1931. He married MARGARET WILLIAMS. She was born Jul 1860, and died 1939.

More About WILLIAM D. RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About MARGARET WILLIAMS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

4. JOHN ROBERT³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Oct 1857 in Danville, Pennsylvania, and died 1934. He married HANNAH DAVIES 16 Aug 1879 in Portland, Maine. She was born 15 Nov 1857 in Aberystruth, Wales, and died 04 Jun 1946.

More About JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About HANNAH DAVIES:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

5. DAVID C.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 20 Aug 1859. He married ETHEL BROWN. She was born 1878, and died 1961.

Child of DAVID RICHARDS and ETHEL BROWN is:

i. HELEN⁴ RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1906.

6. MARY³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 01 Mar 1863, and died 11 Jan 1935 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. She married ASA KELLEY SHELTON. He was born 15 Jan 1857, and died 07 Apr 1941 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

7. JOSEPH J.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 06 Apr 1866. He married NETTIE SIENKNECHT. She was born Feb 1871, and died Bef. Mar 1951.

8. SADIE THOMAS³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 29 Sep 1869 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, and died 23 Feb 1951. She married EVAN D. PHILLIPS, son of THOMAS PHILLIPS and MARY PARRY. He was born 31 Jan 1868 in Hirwain, Wales, and died 10 Jun 1957.

More About SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About EVAN D. PHILLIPS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Ann Maria Richards

2007-03-05T14:07:00.001-05:00

Ann, or Annie, was the wife of my great-great-grandfather, Thomas Rees Price. She started her life as the fourth of twelve children born to Joseph and Ann Richards. She was born on July 16, 1854 in Danville, Pennsylvania, USA. She was in the first generation of my Richards family to be born in America. She spent her younger days in Pennsylvania. By the early 1870's the family had moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. After becoming a wife and mother of four children Annie became a widow at the age of 51, but remained in the home she shared with Thomas until a few years before her death. She was said to be a smart business-minded woman and nothing if a little stubborn. She died on March 16, 1941 while with her daughter, Mary, in Jonesville, Virginia. She was buried in the Thomas Price family plot in Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Look Out For The Boys!

2007-01-07T01:23:00.000-05:00

Price Orr
The next generation descending from the Price line no longer carry the Price name. Mary (Price) and Benjamin Orr had twin sons, Price and James. These were the only children of Mary Price. The boys were born in March of 1908 in Knoxville. They split their time between Jonesville, VA and Knoxville, TN. Both boys attended Knoxville High School and graduated in 1927. Both also attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Mary Price

2007-01-01T11:22:00.001-05:00

My Price line continues through the only surviving daughter of Thomas Rees Price. Mary Price was the fourth child born to Thomas Rees Price and Ann "Annie" Maria Richards. On October 17, 1905 she married Benjamin Franklin Orr in Knoxville, Tennessee. Benjamin was a dentist who was from Jonesville, Virginia. Benjamin and Mary made their home in Knoxville, though they would later have homes in both Knoxville and Jonesville. On March 7, 1908 Benjamin and Mary had twin sons, Rees Price and James Wesley. Both boys were named after both their maternal and paternal grandfathers (Thomas Rees Price and James Wesley Orr). In the 1940's Benjamin and Mary divorced. She married a man named Bruce "Bill" Williams. Mary died on September 26, 1965 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is buried in the family plot of her father, Thomas Rees Price, in Old Gray Cemetery.