Home  Genealogy  Area History  Current Events  Links  

 

Fifth Generation (Continued)

Family of John Alston FESMIRE (24) & Louisa Jane GARNER

70. John Washington FESMIRE. Born on 4 Mar 1855 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 83, John Washington died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 1 Dec 1938. Buried in 1938 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

On 13 Aug 1873 when John Washington was 18, he married Amanda Jane CUNNINGHAM, daughter of Jesse CUNNINGHAM & Sarah ?. Born on 27 Nov 1859. At the age of 72, Amanda Jane died on 29 Aug 1932. Buried in 1932 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.


They had the following children:
i. Mary Caroline. Born on 17 Oct 1876. At the age of 51, Mary Caroline died on 28 Sep 1928. Alias/AKA: "Mollie".
183 ii. Ida Jane (1879-1954)
184 iii. James Arthur (1881-1909)
185 iv. Chester Washington (1883-1924)
186 v. John Sherman (1885-1960)
vi. Ernest. Born on 15 May 1886. At the age of 11, Ernest died on 29 May 1897.
vii. Infant. Born on 5 Oct 1888. Infant died on 5 Nov 1888.
viii. Lillian. Born in Oct 1889.

Lillian married Manuel JOHNSON.
187 ix. Esther A. (1891-1931)
188 x. William Jesse (1893-1967)
189 xi. Eula Mae (1898-1973)

71. Ellender Elizabeth FESMIRE. Born on 13 Aug 1864 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 79, Ellender Elizabeth died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 15 Mar 1944. Resided in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1938. Alias/AKA: "Bettie".

Ellender Elizabeth married Albert RHODES, son of Alfred T. RHODES & Elizabeth WILLIAMS. Born on 12 Nov 1859 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 33, Albert died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 31 Dec 1892. Buried in Jan 1893 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
190 i. Hattie Sharmon (1888-1965)
191 ii. Lessie Jane (1889-1974)
192 iii. Felix Benton (1890-1940)

72. Isaac Martin FESMIRE. Born on 23 Mar 1865 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 80, Isaac Martin died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 7 Aug 1945. Buried in Aug 1945 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1938. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Resided in 1st District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1910. Alias/AKA: "Ike".

On 5 Oct 1890 when Isaac Martin was 25, he married Melvina Josephine MILAM, daughter of Madison Hartwell MILAM (1847-1917) & Louvisa Ann MEALS (1852-1880), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 18 Apr 1872 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 70, Melvina Josephine died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 22 Jan 1943. Buried in 1943 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Henderson County, Tennessee in 1917. Alias/AKA: "Molly" or "Mellie".

They had the following children:
193 i. Cecil Austin (1892-1985)
194 ii. Ruby Levicie Jane (1894-1978)
195 iii. James Lafayette (1908-1962)
196 iv. Florence Maxine (1914-)

73. Francis Alston FESMIRE. Born on 1 Apr 1869. At the age of 31, Francis Alston died on 8 Jul 1900. Buried in Jul 1900 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in 7th District, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1870. Alias/AKA: "Frank".

Francis Alston married Morning RHODES. Born in 1870.

They had the following children:
i. Margaret. Born in Dec 1890. Alias/AKA: "Maggie".
ii. Luther. Born in Aug 1892.
197 iii. Nettie J. (1893-1986)

74. Edward Lafayette FESMIRE. Born in Sep 1871 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 92, Edward Lafayette died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 2 Apr 1964. Buried in Apr 1964 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1938. Alias/AKA: "Fate".

On 18 Jan 1894 when Edward Lafayette was 22, he married Flora Catherine MILAM, daughter of Madison Hartwell MILAM (1847-1917) & Louvisa Ann MEALS (1852-1880), in Henderson County, Tennessee. Born on 27 Nov 1875 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 92, Flora Catherine died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 2 Feb 1968. Buried in Feb 1968 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Henderson County, Tennessee in 1917.

They had the following children:
198 i. Willard Lafayette (1894-1971)
199 ii. Florence Louisa Jane (1898-1979)

75. Felix Walter FESMIRE. Born in Aug 1873 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 88, Felix Walter died in 1962. Buried in 1962 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee in 1938. Resided in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee in 1945.

In 1894 when Felix Walter was 20, he married Etta Josephine RHODES, daughter of John Mitchell RHODES & Martha Ann BRAY. Born on 1 Dec 1876. At the age of 72, Etta Josephine died on 5 Jul 1949. Buried in Jul 1949 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
200 i. Martha Jane (1896-)
201 ii. Floyd McKinley (1897-1980)
202 iii. Walter Hobert (1899-1974)
iv. Elisa Calline. Born on 22 Feb 1901. At the age of 6, Elisa Calline died on 26 Oct 1907. Buried in Oct 1907 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.
v. J. Beuford. Born in 1902. At the age of 23, J. Beuford died in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee in 1925. Buried in 1925 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Buford Fesmire, aged 22 years and seven months, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Fesmire, died at the home of his parents in Jackson July 17th, and his remains were interred at Antioch three miles west of Lexington, Rev. R.L. Rogers officiating.
203 vi. Elvis Vincent (1902-1960)
vii. John Riley Buford. Born on 16 Dec 1902. At the age of 22, John Riley Buford died on 17 Jul 1925.
204 viii. Ruth Mai (1905-)
205 ix. Euther Washington (1906-1975)
x. Felix Pafford. Born on 14 Mar 1910. At the age of 9, Felix Pafford died in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee on 29 Feb 1920. Buried in Mar 1920 in Antioch Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.
206 xi. Thompsie Arnold (1911-)
207 xii. Bertie Martin (1916-)

76. Lucinda F. FESMIRE.

Lucinda F. married Garrett W. HUGHES (101) , son of James Alford HUGHES (1825-) & Millie FESMIRE (37). Born in 1855 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:
i. Jim.
ii. Jenny.
iii. Lafayette.
iv. Ida.
v. Mattie.
vi. John.

Previous * Next

Contents * Index * Surnames * Contact

 

           

If you have information, comments, suggestions, or corrections concerning
our website, please contact The Watchers by clicking the button below:

We also welcome photograph contributions for our family trees.

©1998-2008 The-Watchers.com
The copyright for this website refers strictly to the domain name "the-watchers.com", and in
 no way makes any claim towards copyrighting the material found within, as most is found
 in public records.  The information provided on this website is intended to be used as a
 guide to aid those in search of their "roots". Many thanks  to those who have gladly shared
  their family histories, photographs, family bibles, databases, and stories with "The Watchers".