Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

James Monroe Garrett¹

M, b. 18 October 1890, d. 10 March 1981

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

5 Aug 2007

Birth*

James Monroe Garrett was born on 18 October 1890 at Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; draft registration says 4 October 1888.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Morganton District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 23, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

James Monroe Garrett appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.⁵

Marriage*

James Monroe Garrett married Linchie Louise Abernathy circa 1911 at North Carolina.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 James Monroe Garrett registered for the draft at Grandview, Cherokee, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and child.³

Census*

He and Linchie Louise Abernathy appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 45, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, 1 child, living with his Abernathy in-laws.⁶

Census

James Monroe Garrett and Linchie Louise Abernathy appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 5, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 sons and father in law at home.⁷

Death*

James Monroe Garrett died on 10 March 1981 at Murphy, Cherokee, Georgia, at age 90.^1,2,8

Family

Linchie Louise Abernathy b. 28 Jun 1895, d. Mar 1985

Children

Dewey Garrett⁶ b. 13 Jun 1913, d. b 14 Feb 2004
Dellnora Garrett¹ b. 21 Jan 1920, d. 7 Apr 1929
Dennis Garrett¹ b. 28 Aug 1921, d. 14 Feb 2004

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Florence Belle Garrett¹

F, b. 6 April 1892, d. 6 June 1989

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Florence Belle Garrett was born on 6 April 1892 at Fannin, Georgia; 1900 census says April 1894.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Morganton District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 23, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 6 living.³

(Witness) Census

Florence Belle Garrett appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1910,her married name was Chambers.¹

Marriage*

Florence Belle Garrett married Bedford Fidelis Chambers circa 1910 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Florence Belle Garrett and Bedford Fidelis Chambers appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 44, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

NoteB*

Household not found in 1930 census.⁶

Death*

Florence Belle Garrett died on 6 June 1989 at Murphy, Cherokee, Georgia, at age 97; buried at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery.^1,7,2,8

Family

Bedford Fidelis Chambers b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Children

Laura Mae Chambers¹ b. 22 Sep 1911, d. 15 Oct 2002
Lela Delilah Chambers⁹ b. 1 Dec 1913
Charles Sheridan Chambers¹ b. 2 Mar 1915
Edward Claude Chambers¹ b. 19 Nov 1917
Bedford Chambers Jr.⁹ b. 24 Jul 1920
William Earl Chambers¹ b. 19 Sep 1921, d. 11 Oct 2001
Nancy Priscilla Chambers¹ b. 2 Apr 1925
Fred Chambers¹ b. 25 Mar 1929, d. 24 Dec 1985
Grady Chambers⁹ b. 3 Dec 1932

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Greenlawn.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

John Wesley Garrett¹

M, b. 4 March 1895, d. 27 May 1916

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

John Wesley Garrett was born on 4 March 1895 at Fannin, Georgia; 1900 census says July 1896.¹

(Witness) Census

John Wesley Garrett appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.³

Death*

John Wesley Garrett died on 27 May 1916 at Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 21; killed by a falling tree while timbering on Snowbird Mountain.^4,1

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Lonia Garrett¹

F, b. 15 September 1898, d. 22 January 1987

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Lonia Garrett was born on 15 September 1898 at Fannin, Georgia; 1900 census says July 1898.¹

(Witness) Census

Lonia Garrett appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.³

Married Name

As of 1915,her married name was Rhodes.⁴

Marriage*

Lonia Garrett married Garfield Rhodes in 1915 at North Carolina.⁴

Census

Lonia Garrett and Garfield Rhodes appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Cheoah Twp., Graham, North Carolina, ED 61, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.³

Census*

Lonia Garrett and Garfield Rhodes appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, occupation laborer-saw mill, renting-$5 month, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Lonia Garrett died on 22 January 1987 at Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at the Moss Cemetery.^5,6

Family

Garfield Rhodes b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Children

Altha Rhodes⁴ b. 1916
Ray Rhodes⁴ b. 1922
Stella Mae Rhodes⁴ b. 9 Jan 1925
Tina Rhodes⁴ b. 1927
Roger Rhodes⁷ b. 2 Nov 1932

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Moss.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Willis Garrett¹

M, b. 1900, d. 17 December 1952

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Willis Garrett was born in 1900 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Willis Garrett appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 45, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Willis Garrett married Evelyn Anderson in 1924 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Willis Garrett and Evelyn Anderson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-marble quarry, owned home, no radio, 2 children.³

Death*

Willis Garrett died on 17 December 1952 at North Carolina; death record only, born 1901.⁴

Family

Evelyn Anderson b. 1907

Children

Mildred Magdaline Garrett⁵ b. 9 Jun 1927
Infant Male Garrett⁵ b. 29 Jul 1928, d. b 1930
Helen Ruth Garrett⁵ b. 14 Jun 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Bessie Garrett¹

F, b. 11 August 1903, d. 3 March 1999

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

5 Aug 2007

Birth*

Bessie Garrett was born on 11 August 1903 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Bessie Garrett appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 45, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Watson.⁴

Marriage*

Bessie Garrett married Ed Watson circa 1921 at North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Bessie Garrett and Ed Watson appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-marble quarry, no real estate ownership indicated, no radio, 3 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Bessie Garrett died on 3 March 1999 at Marble, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 95; buried at Moss Cemetery.^2,5

Family

Ed Watson b. 9 Oct 1900, d. 29 Aug 1981

Children

James Maynard Watson⁶ b. 9 Apr 1925, d. 20 Jan 2007
Garland Watson⁷ b. 8 Mar 1927
Billie J.R. Watson⁷ b. 15 Nov 1929
Robert Lee Watson⁷ b. 3 Jun 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Arvie Garrett¹

M, b. 16 June 1907, d. 12 September 1994

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

5 Aug 2007

Birth*

Arvie Garrett was born on 16 June 1907 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Arvie Garrett appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 45, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Arvie Garrett appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Arvie Garrett married Effie Longwood circa 1935 at North Carolina.⁵

Death*

Arvie Garrett died on 12 September 1994 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, at age 87; buried at Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County.^2,6

Family

Effie Longwood b. 27 Sep 1915, d. 15 May 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Jackson Creek.

Artie Garrett¹

F, b. 16 June 1907, d. 10 April 2001

Father

William C. Garrett¹ b. 11 Dec 1863, d. 15 Nov 1940

Mother

Harriet Magdalene Seabolt¹ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Artie Garrett was born on 16 June 1907 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Artie Garrett appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 45, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Hughes.⁴

Marriage*

Artie Garrett married John Lee Hughes between 1930 and 1940 at North Carolina.⁴

(Witness) Census

Artie Garrett appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Artie Garrett died on 10 April 2001 at Andrews, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 93.²

Family

John Lee Hughes b. 24 Apr 1888, d. 9 Jan 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Moss.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Linchie Louise Abernathy¹

F, b. 28 June 1895, d. March 1985

Last Edited

5 Aug 2007

Birth*

Linchie Louise Abernathy was born on 28 June 1895 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Garrett.⁴

Marriage*

She married James Monroe Garrett, son of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt, circa 1911 at North Carolina.⁴

Census

Linchie Louise Abernathy and James Monroe Garrett appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 45, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, 1 child, living with his Abernathy in-laws.⁴

Census*

Linchie Louise Abernathy and James Monroe Garrett appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 5, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 sons and father in law at home.⁵

Death*

Linchie Louise Abernathy died in March 1985 at Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, at age 89.³

Family

James Monroe Garrett b. 18 Oct 1890, d. 10 Mar 1981

Children

Dewey Garrett⁴ b. 13 Jun 1913, d. b 14 Feb 2004
Dellnora Garrett⁶ b. 21 Jan 1920, d. 7 Apr 1929
Dennis Garrett⁶ b. 28 Aug 1921, d. 14 Feb 2004

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.

Dewey Garrett¹

M, b. 13 June 1913, d. before 14 February 2004

Father

James Monroe Garrett¹ b. 18 Oct 1890, d. 10 Mar 1981

Mother

Linchie Louise Abernathy¹ b. 28 Jun 1895, d. Mar 1985

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Dewey Garrett was born on 13 June 1913 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Hanging Dog Precinct, Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Garrett and Linchie Louise Abernathy; ED 45, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, 1 child, living with his Abernathy in-laws.¹

(Witness) Census

Dewey Garrett appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Linchie Louise Abernathy and James Monroe Garrett; ED 5, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 sons and father in law at home.³

Death*

Dewey Garrett died before 14 February 2004.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1412] The Tennessean, Nashville Obituaries, Dennis Garrett, 14 February 2004.

Evelyn Anderson¹

F, b. 1907

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Evelyn Anderson was born in 1907 at North Carolina; last name from child birth record.¹

Married Name

As of 1924,her married name was Garrett.¹

Marriage*

She married Willis Garrett, son of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt, in 1924 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Evelyn Anderson and Willis Garrett appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-marble quarry, owned home, no radio, 2 children.¹

Family

Willis Garrett b. 1900, d. 17 Dec 1952

Children

Mildred Magdaline Garrett² b. 9 Jun 1927
Infant Male Garrett² b. 29 Jul 1928, d. b 1930
Helen Ruth Garrett² b. 14 Jun 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Mildred Magdaline Garrett¹

F, b. 9 June 1927

Father

Willis Garrett¹ b. 1900, d. 17 Dec 1952

Mother

Evelyn Anderson¹ b. 1907

Last Edited

15 Oct 2012

Birth*

Mildred Magdaline Garrett was born on 9 June 1927 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Willis Garrett and Evelyn Anderson; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-marble quarry, owned home, no radio, 2 children.²

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Helen Ruth Garrett¹

F, b. 14 June 1929

Father

Willis Garrett¹ b. 1900, d. 17 Dec 1952

Mother

Evelyn Anderson¹ b. 1907

Last Edited

15 Oct 2012

Birth*

Helen Ruth Garrett was born on 14 June 1929 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Infant Male Garrett¹

M, b. 29 July 1928, d. before 1930

Father

Willis Garrett¹ b. 1900, d. 17 Dec 1952

Mother

Evelyn Anderson¹ b. 1907

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Infant Male Garrett was born on 29 July 1928 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died before 1930 at Cherokee, North Carolina; no death record; not present in 1930 census.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Garfield Rhodes¹

M, b. 2 April 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Garfield Rhodes was born on 2 April 1895 at North Carolina.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Lonia Garrett, daughter of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt, in 1915 at North Carolina.¹

Census

Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Cheoah Twp., Graham, North Carolina, ED 61, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁴

Census*

Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, occupation laborer-saw mill, renting-$5 month, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Garfield Rhodes died on 7 May 1961 at Cabarrus, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Moss Cemetery in Cherokee County.^3,5

Family

Lonia Garrett b. 15 Sep 1898, d. 22 Jan 1987

Children

Altha Rhodes¹ b. 1916
Ray Rhodes¹ b. 1922
Stella Mae Rhodes¹ b. 9 Jan 1925
Tina Rhodes¹ b. 1927
Roger Rhodes⁶ b. 2 Nov 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Moss.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Altha Rhodes¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Garfield Rhodes¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Mother

Lonia Garrett¹ b. 15 Sep 1898, d. 22 Jan 1987

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Altha Rhodes was born in 1916 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Cheoah Twp., Graham, North Carolina, in the household of Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett; ED 61, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Altha Rhodes appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett; occupation laborer-saw mill, renting-$5 month, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Ray Rhodes¹

M, b. 1922

Father

Garfield Rhodes¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Mother

Lonia Garrett¹ b. 15 Sep 1898, d. 22 Jan 1987

Last Edited

29 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ray Rhodes was born in 1922 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett; occupation laborer-saw mill, renting-$5 month, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Stella Mae Rhodes^1,2

F, b. 9 January 1925

Father

Garfield Rhodes¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Mother

Lonia Garrett¹ b. 15 Sep 1898, d. 22 Jan 1987

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Stella Mae Rhodes was born on 9 January 1925 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Valley Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Garfield Rhodes and Lonia Garrett; occupation laborer-saw mill, renting-$5 month, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Tina Rhodes¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Garfield Rhodes¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 7 May 1961

Mother

Lonia Garrett¹ b. 15 Sep 1898, d. 22 Jan 1987

Last Edited

29 Sep 2012

Birth*

Tina Rhodes was born in 1927 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹

M, b. 21 April 1890, d. 27 March 1958

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bedford Fidelis Chambers was born on 21 April 1890 at Georgia; draft registration and death record say Georgia, but 1900 census says North Carolina; birth on draft registration is 21 April 1889.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Florence Belle Garrett, daughter of William C. Garrett and Harriet Magdalene Seabolt, circa 1910 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Bedford Fidelis Chambers registered for the draft at Marble, Cherokee, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 3 children.²

Census*

He and Florence Belle Garrett appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 44, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Bedford Fidelis Chambers died on 27 March 1958 at Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 67; buried at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery.^1,5,6

Family

Florence Belle Garrett b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Children

Laura Mae Chambers¹ b. 22 Sep 1911, d. 15 Oct 2002
Lela Delilah Chambers⁷ b. 1 Dec 1913
Charles Sheridan Chambers¹ b. 2 Mar 1915
Edward Claude Chambers¹ b. 19 Nov 1917
Bedford Chambers Jr.⁷ b. 24 Jul 1920
William Earl Chambers¹ b. 19 Sep 1921, d. 11 Oct 2001
Nancy Priscilla Chambers¹ b. 2 Apr 1925
Fred Chambers¹ b. 25 Mar 1929, d. 24 Dec 1985
Grady Chambers⁷ b. 3 Dec 1932

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Greenlawn.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Laura Mae Chambers¹

F, b. 22 September 1911, d. 15 October 2002

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

6 Aug 2007

Birth*

Laura Mae Chambers was born on 22 September 1911 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Florence Belle Garrett and Bedford Fidelis Chambers; ED 44, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Carroll.¹

Marriage*

Laura Mae Chambers married Howard Talc Carroll between 1930 and 1940.¹

Death*

Laura Mae Chambers died on 15 October 2002 at Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 91.²

Family

Howard Talc Carroll b. 22 Jun 1911, d. 11 Mar 1987

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lela Delilah Chambers¹

F, b. 1 December 1913

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lela Delilah Chambers was born on 1 December 1913 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

NoteB*

Alternate name, date is Delilah Josephine, born 31 October 1913.²

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charles Sheridan Chambers¹

M, b. 2 March 1915

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Charles Sheridan Chambers was born on 2 March 1915 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Florence Belle Garrett and Bedford Fidelis Chambers; ED 44, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.²

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Edward Claude Chambers¹

M, b. 19 November 1917

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edward Claude Chambers was born on 19 November 1917 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Bedford Chambers Jr.¹

M, b. 24 July 1920

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bedford Chambers Jr. was born on 24 July 1920 at Cherokee, North Carolina; may have died young.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

William Earl Chambers¹

M, b. 19 September 1921, d. 11 October 2001

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

22 Jul 2007

Birth*

William Earl Chambers was born on 19 September 1921 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

He died on 11 October 2001 at Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 80.²

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Nancy Priscilla Chambers¹

F, b. 2 April 1925

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

29 Sep 2012

Birth*

Nancy Priscilla Chambers was born on 2 April 1925 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.

Fred Chambers¹

M, b. 25 March 1929, d. 24 December 1985

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

29 Sep 2012

Birth*

Fred Chambers was born on 25 March 1929 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

He died on 24 December 1985 at Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 56; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.^2,3,4

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenlawn, Cherokee, North Carolina.

Grady Chambers¹

M, b. 3 December 1932

Father

Bedford Fidelis Chambers¹ b. 21 Apr 1890, d. 27 Mar 1958

Mother

Florence Belle Garrett¹ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 6 Jun 1989

Last Edited

29 Sep 2012

Birth*

Grady Chambers was born on 3 December 1932 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Dennis Garrett¹

M, b. 28 August 1921, d. 14 February 2004

Father

James Monroe Garrett¹ b. 18 Oct 1890, d. 10 Mar 1981

Mother

Linchie Louise Abernathy¹ b. 28 Jun 1895, d. Mar 1985

Last Edited

26 Jul 2007

Birth*

Dennis Garrett was born on 28 August 1921 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Linchie Louise Abernathy and James Monroe Garrett; ED 5, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 sons and father in law at home.³

Obit

Dennis's obituary was published in the Tennessean on 14 February 2004:
Dennis Garrett, age 82, February 14, 2004, LaVergne, TN, formerly of Murphy, NC, died Saturday, February 14, 2004 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A native of Cherokee County, NC, he was a son of the late Monroe and Linchie Louise Abernathy Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a World War II U. S. Army Veteran, serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was a retired truck driver with the TVA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Malissie Killian Garrett; a brother, Dewey Garrett and a sister, Dellnore Garrett. He is survived by two sons, Jerry F. Garrett of Soddy Daisy, TN and J. D. Garrett of Joelton, TN; one daughter, Margaret A. Taylor of Nashville, TN; eight grandchildren, Cicely, Heather, Morgan and Dalton Garrett, and Jeff, Jimmy, Mitzi and Betsy Garrett; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial was held in Murphy, NC. TOWNSON ROSE FUNERAL HOME was in charge of arrangements, (828) 837-2109.⁴

Death*

He died on 14 February 2004 at LaVergne, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 82.^1,2

Citations

[S1437] Louise Lunsford, "Descendants of James Harrison and Sarah Curtis Seabolt", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1412] The Tennessean, Nashville Obituaries, 14 February 2004.