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Bobby Lynn (Bob) Tadlock

Male, born 16 Apr 1933, died 5 Jun 2009

Name Sources	Bobby Lynn (Bob) Tadlock.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
Birth	16 April 1933; Knox County, Tennessee.^1,2
Parents	Taylor Black Tadlock and Rhoda Hill Koontz.²
Names	Known as Bob.^2,8
1940 Census	1940, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of his father Taylor Black Tadlock Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 12 Apr 1940. page 623a, Sheet 3a, dwelling number 41, Melton Road. Bobby 6, son, male, single, white, born TN, lived 1935 same house.⁹
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of his father Taylor Black Tadlock Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-63, Tazewell Pike, 24 Apr 1950 Sheet 034, dwelling number 219 Bobby Lynn 17, son, m s w, born TN.¹⁰
Death	5 June 2009; Hillcrest North Nursing Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 76.^1,11
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 Jun 2009. Tadlock, Bobby Lynn - age 76 passed away at Hillcrest North on June 5, 2009, after a courageous battle with Metastatic Melanoma. He was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church, the Christian Home Builders Class and Bright Hope Lodge. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines. He was preceded in death by parents, Taylor B. and Rhoda Koontz Tadlock; and brother, Bill Tadlock. He is survived by wife, Lorieta Peters Tadlock; son, Dr. Barry Lynn Tadlock, of Athens, OH; brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Susie Tadlock; sister-in-law, Margaret Tadlock; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ruth Bryan and Paul and Irene Tarver; sister-in-law Helen Peters; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a manager of Sterchi Brothers Furniture Store and Heilig-Meyers Furniture Store and in recent years was associated with Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be at 5 pm Sunday at Fountain City Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Whedbee, Rev. Don Hanshew, Rev. Melissa Smith, Rev. Gordon Ridenour, Rev Priscilla Bryan and Rev. David Peters officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fountain City Methodist Church to the fund of your choice. Honorary pallbearers will be the Christian Home Builders Class. Pallbearers will be the staff of Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 12:15 pm Monday at Greenwood Cemetery for graveside service. The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm Sunday at Fountain City Methodist Church. Gentry-Griffey Chapel is in charge of arrangements.¹¹
Burial	8 June 2009; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^1,11
Burial Inscription	Bobby L Tadlock, US Marine Corps, Korea, Apr 16 1933- Jun 5 2009.¹
Burial GPS	36.02986,-83.916047.¹²

Citations

[S1515] Grave marker: Bobby L. Tadlock; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Grave marker: Bobby L Tadlock, US Marine Corps, Korea, Apr 16 1933- Jun 5 2009.

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[S1513] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1957; License 1248; Helen Lorieta Peters and Bobby Lynn Tadlock.

Date - Aug 10, 1957. Marriage Application #1248. Groom: Name - Bobby Lynn Tadlock, Rt 12, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Apr. 16, 1933, age 24, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Taylor B. Tadlock, born in Knox Co., Tenn.; mother - Rhoda Hill Koontz, born in Greene Co., Tenn.; bride: Name - Helen Lorieta Peters, Rt 1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - July 5, 1937, age 20, white, born in Anderson Co., Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Earnest Lester Peters, Sr., born in Anderson Co., Tenn.; mother - Lola Ethel Williamson, born in Loudon Co., Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Bobby L. Tadlock, Lorieta Peters. I solemnly swear that I am the Mother of Helen Lorieta Peters that she is over 18 years of age, and that I hereby join in the foregoing application. (signed) Mrs. E.L. Peters. Date of Marriage - August 16 1957, by G. William Gill M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, W. W. (Bill) Luttrell, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Bobby Lynn Tadlock of Knoxville, Tenn. and Helen Lorieta Peters of Corryton, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 10 day of August 1957. (signed) W. W. Luttrell Clerk. By Vivian Plyley, Deputy Clerk. No. 1248, Marriage License, Bobby Lynn Tadlock TO Helen Lorieta Peters, 1957, W. W. (Bill) Luttrell, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 16 day of August, 1957. G. William Gill, Knoxville Tenn.
[S2184] Obituary: Peters, Ernest L. Jr.; The Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 7 January 1983, page C5.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 7 Jan 1983, page C5.
Peters, Ernest L., Jr. - age 55, of 7727 Warwick Lane, Corryton, died 6:39 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 1983, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church. Internal Auditor with KUB. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Helen Warwick Peters; son and daughter-In-law, Kent and Carolyn Peters; grandchildren, Angela Peters, Nicholas Peters, all of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Paul (Irene) Tarver, Mrs. Bob (Lorieta) Tadlock, all of Knoxville. Graveside service and Interment 11 a.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Rev. Robert M. Copeland, Rev. Ray McDougle, Rev. Glenn Weller officiating. Pallbearers Mike Davis, Ray Moody, Charles McKelvey, Newell Corum, Bill Von Schippman, Glenn Delzell. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at Stevens Mortuary.
[S1479] Obituary: Peters, Ernest Lester; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 4 November 1971, page 42.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 4 Nov 1971, page 42.
Ernest Lester Peters, 76, a foreman at Knoxville Stove Works for 26 years until his retirement in 1943, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Tazewell Pike, Corryton. Mr. Peters was also employed by the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge from 1943 until 1953. He was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church, where he taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 26 years and served as chairman for the building program. He was a Mason. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rose Murphy Peters; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wright of Centerburg, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver and Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr. and Howard R. Peters of Corryton; stepchildren; James P. Murphy of Sweetwater, Larry W. Murphy of Morristown, Guerry Carl Murphy of Johnson City and Mary Aileen Peters of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Cole of Knoxville and Mrs. Eliza Letsinger of Powell; brothers, W. B., S. A. and R. E. Peters of Knoxville. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stevens chapel with Rev. Robert L. Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
[S2185] Obituary: Peters, Howard R.; The Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 November 1974, page 19.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 Nov 1974, page 19.
Peters, Howard R. - 44, died 3 p.m. Thursday at the home, Tazewell Pike, Corryton. He Was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and an employee of Knoxville Medical Service. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Murphy Peters; daughter, Rosemary Peters; son, David Howard Peters; brothers, Ernest Lester Peters, Jr., Corryton; sister, Mrs. Bob (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver. Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Mrs. Lucille Wright, Centerburg, Ohio. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry, Rev. Bob Irwin officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Pallbearers: Burt Arnold, Kent Peters, Darrell Bryan, Jerry Bryan, Edd Cole and Patrick Murphy. Stevens Mortuary in charge.
[S1393] Obituary: Peters, Mrs. Lola Ethel Williamson; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 8 January 1966, page 8.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 8 Jan 1966, page 8.
Mrs. Lola Ethel Williamson Peters - age 65, died 7 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Hospital. Residence Tazewell Pike, Corryton. She was a member of Corinth Methodist Church Friendship Sunday School Class and WSCS. Survivors: husband, Ernest L. Peters, Sr., Corryton; daughters, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Irene Tarver, Fountain City, Mrs. Lorieta Tadlock, Knoxville, Mrs. Lucille Wright, Centerville, Ohio; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr., Howard Peters, both of Corryton; sister, Mrs. Lela Underwood, brothers W R Williamson, Knoxville, Charles Bray, California; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday from Stevens Chapel, Rev. Robert Copeland, Rev. John Jarvis officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers Dexter Letsinger, Clyde Letsinger, Edward Cole, Jimmy Underwood, Don Williamson, Charles Truan. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Saturday at Stevens Mortuary.
[S1492] Obituary: Wright, Lucile; Mount Vernon News [Mount Vernon, Ohio], 21 June 2004, viewed at ancestry.com (United States Obituary Collection) on 4 January 2014.

Mount Vernon News [Mount Vernon, Ohio], 21 Jun 2004.
Centerburg -- Lucille "Lucy” Wright, 86, of Centerburg died Saturday, June 19, 2004. She was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Knoxville, Tenn., to Lester and Amy (Buckner) Peters. She was a member at the Centerburg United Methodist Church, Dogwood Blossoms Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Tri County Craft Club and the Friendship Circle of the church. She is survived by children, Ray (Dorothy) Wright and Brenda (Bill) Eagon, both of Centerburg, and Ed (Sandy) Wright of Howard; three sisters, Ruth (Bob) Bryan, Irene (Paul) Tarver and Loretta (Bob) Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, Debbie Henthorn, Ryan and Randy Wright, Jeri Hoover, Kent Fling, Brock Eagon, Craig Wright, Melanie McSeveney, Leslie, Jacinda and Ryan Rager; 17 great-grandchildren, Allison and Trey Henthorn, Ryan, Isaiah and Logan Wright, Alaina and Gavin Wright, Emilee Wright, Brooke and Paige McSeveney, Cody and Dalton Rager, Kaitlin Goodman, Austin and Ramey Hoover, Amanda and Ken Hornung; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Audie; great-grandchild, Anna Wright; and two brothers, Howard and Ernest Peters. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Melick-Moreland Funeral Home, 49 W. Church St., Centerburg. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m., at the Centerburg United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Clouston will officiate. Interment will be in Eastview Cemetery.
[S2279] Bryan, Jerry: research notes, 28 January 2017 (Bobby Lynn Tadlock).

His name was Bobby Lynn Tadlock and he usually was called Bob. Any records which list his name as Robert are in error, although on rare occasion somebody might have called him Robert in jest, knowing that his name was Bobby.

research notes by Jerry Bryan, 1/28/2017
[S2064] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, page 623a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 15 December 2014.

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 12 Apr 1940
page 623a, Sheet 3a, dwelling number 41, Melton Road, owns property worth $1500
Tadlock Taylor B. 58 head m m w farmer 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, income $60
Rhoda H. 43 wife f m w machine operator, leather glove mfg. 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, income $280
Elbert 12 son m s w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Bill 10 son m s w 2 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Bobby 6 son m s w born TN, lived 1935 same house
Koontz Cora M. 68 motherL f w w 1 year college, born TN, lived 1935 same house

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 12 Apr 1940
page 623a, Sheet 3a, dwelling number 43, Tazewell Pike, owns property worth $3500
Tarver Fred R. 39 head m m w cotton classer, cotton cloth mfg. 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, income $1800
Anna E. 39 wife f m w 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Fred R. Jr. 15 son m s w farm helper 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Elizabeth A. 13 dau f s w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Paul M. 7 son m s w born TN
Lowell E. 2 son m s w born TN
[S3224] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-63, sheet 034, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 19 September 2023.

Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-63, Tazewell Pike, 24 Apr 1950
Sheet 034, dwelling number 219
Tadlock Taylor 68 head m m w farmer TN
Rhoda 53 wife f m w machine operator, Glass Co. TN
Elbert 23 son m s w time keeper, Steel Company TN
Bobby Lynn 17 son m s w TN

Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-63, Tazewell Pike, 24 Apr 1950
Sheet 034, dwelling number 220
Tarver Fred R. 49 head m m w buyer Cotton Classic Cotton Mill TN
Anna L. 49 wife f m w TN
Fred Jr. 25 son m s w TN
Paul M. 17 son m s w TN
Lowell E. 11 son m s w TN
Edmond C. 6 son m s w TN
[S2188] Obituary: Tadlock, Bobby Lynn; The Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 June 2009, page A11, viewed at www.newspapers.com on 2 August 2024.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 Jun 2009.
Tadlock, Bobby Lynn - age 76 passed away at Hillcrest North on June 5, 2009, after a courageous battle with Metastatic Melanoma. He was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church, the Christian Home Builders Class and Bright Hope Lodge. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines. He was preceded in death by parents, Taylor B. and Rhoda Koontz Tadlock; and brother, Bill Tadlock. He is survived by wife, Lorieta Peters Tadlock; son, Dr. Barry Lynn Tadlock, of Athens, OH; brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Susie Tadlock; sister-in-law, Margaret Tadlock; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ruth Bryan and Paul and Irene Tarver; sister-in-law Helen Peters; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a manager of Sterchi Brothers Furniture Store and Heilig-Meyers Furniture Store and in recent years was associated with Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be at 5 pm Sunday at Fountain City Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Whedbee, Rev. Don Hanshew, Rev. Melissa Smith, Rev. Gordon Ridenour, Rev Priscilla Bryan and Rev. David Peters officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fountain City Methodist Church to the fund of your choice. Honorary pallbearers will be the Christian Home Builders Class. Pallbearers will be the staff of Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 12:15 pm Monday at Greenwood Cemetery for graveside service. The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm Sunday at Fountain City Methodist Church. Gentry-Griffey Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
[S2422] GPS for Bobby L. Tadlock grave: 36.02986, -83.916047, recorded 31 July 2016 by Jerry Bryan.

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Rose Dell Hampton

Female, born 18 Oct 1903, died 12 Nov 1975

Children:

Daughter*

Mary Aileen Murphy (born 17 March 1929, died 18 March 1999)

Partner: Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr., (born 28 February 1895, died 3 November 1971)

Name Sources	Rose Dell Hampton.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
Birth	18 October 1903; Hamblen County, Tennessee.^1,2,3,4,5
Parents	James Wade Hampton and Francis Cornelia (Fanny) Waggoner.³
1910 Census	1910, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Household of her father James Wade Hampton Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, Precinct 3, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 2 May 1910. page 35a, dwelling number 99, family number 101. Rosey 6, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁸
1920 Census	1920, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Household of her father James Wade Hampton Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 3 and 5 Jan 1920. page 120b, dwelling number 18, family number 19. Rosa 14, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁹
Marriage	29 April 1928; Rose Dell Hampton age 24; Hamblen County, Tennessee.^2,10,6
Marriage Record	State of Tennessee, Hamblen County, book 16, page 288. James Carl Murphy, Rose Dell Hampton, Issued April 29, 1928, B. C. Weesner, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on Apr 29, 1928, C. Williams?, Returned, 30 day of April 1928, B. C. Weesner, Clerk.¹⁰
Birth of Child	17 March 1929, Mary Aileen Murphy, Knox County, Tennessee, age of mother: 25.
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Enumerated along with her husband and daughter in the household of her father-in-law Ira Claudius Murphy Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, Knox County, Tennessee, 19 Apr 1930. page 165b, Tazewell Pike, dwelling number 499, family number 499. Rose 23 daughter-in-law female, first married at age 21 white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.¹¹
1940 Census	1940, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her husband James Carl (Carl) Murphy Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 25 Apr 1940. page 637a, Sheet 61a, dwelling number 171. Rosa D. 33, wife, female, married, white, 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County.²
1950 Census	1950, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Household of her husband James Carl (Carl) Murphy. Hawkins County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 37-17, 273 East Main St., 19 Apr 1950 Sheet 019, dwelling number 211 Rose 44, wife, female, married, white, born TN.¹²
Marriage	26 March 1967; Rose Dell Hampton age 63 and Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr., age 72; Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.³
Marriage Narrative	They were married at the home of Lester's son Howard Peters and Rose's daughter Mary Murphy Peters, Howard's wife.
Marriage Record	State of Tennessee, Knox County, application #1036, page 346, March 23, 1967. Groom: Name - Ernest Lester Peters, Route #1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - Feb. 28, 1895, age 72, white, born in Anderson County, Tennessee, widowed, 2 previous marriages; father - Alva E. Peters, born in Anderson County, Tennessee; mother - Sallie Cole, born in Blount County (sic), Tennessee; bride: Name - Rose Dell Murphy, Route #1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - October 18, 1905, age 61, white, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee, widowed, 1 previous marriages; father - James W. Hampton, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee; mother - Frances Wagner, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Ernest Lester Peters, Rose Dell Murphy. Date of Marriage - March 26, 1967, by Charles W. Davis, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Ernest Lester Peters of Corryton, Tennessee and Rose Dell Murphy of Corryton, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 23 day of March 1967. (signed) Dwight Kessel Clerk. By Cleo Tucker, Deputy Clerk. No. 1036, Marriage License, Ernest Lester Peters TO Rose Dell Murphy, 1967, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 26 day of March, 1967 at Murphy home 2:00 p.m., Rev. Charles W. Davis.³
Death	12 November 1975; her home, Knox County, Tennessee, age 72.^1,7
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 13 Nov 1975, page 36. Peters, Mrs. Rose Murphy - age 70, died at her residence Wednesday morning, Rt. 1. Tazewell Pike. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Aileen Peters, Corryton; 3 sons, James P. Murphy, Jefferson City, Larry W. Murphy, Morristown, Guerry C. Murphy, Johnson City; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 sisters, Bernice Hudgens, Morristown, Mary Morgan, Rutledge; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 AM Friday Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 PM at Stevens Mortuary.⁷
Burial	14 November 1975; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^1,7
Burial Inscription	Rose H. Murphy, 1905-1975, same marker as James Carl Murphy.¹
Burial GPS	36.031446,-83.915463.¹

Citations

[S1991] Grave marker: Rose H. Murphy; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; photographed 14 September 2013 by Jerry Bryan.

Grave marker: Rose H. Murphy, 1905-1975, same marker as James Carl Murphy.

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[S1693] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, page 637a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 15 December 2014.

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 25 Apr 1940
page 637a, Sheet 61a, dwelling number 171, rents for $5 per month
Murphy James C. 33 head m m w truck driver, furniture mfg., 2 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County, $168 income
Rosa D. 33 wife f m w 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County
Mary E. 11 dau m s w 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County
James P. 9 son m s w 2 years school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County
Larry W. 7 son m s w 1 year school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County
Guerry C. 5/12 son m s w born TN
[S1516] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1967; License 131, page 346; Ernest Lester Peters and Rose Dell Hampton.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, application #1036, page 346, March 23, 1967. Groom: Name - Ernest Lester Peters, Route #1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - Feb. 28, 1895, age 72, white, born in Anderson County, Tennessee, widowed, 2 previous marriages; father - Alva E. Peters, born in Anderson County, Tennessee; mother - Sallie Cole, born in Blount County (sic), Tennessee; bride: Name - Rose Dell Murphy, Route #1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - October 18, 1905, age 61, white, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee, widowed, 1 previous marriages; father - James W. Hampton, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee; mother - Frances Wagner, born in Hamblen County, Tennessee. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Ernest Lester Peters, Rose Dell Murphy. Date of Marriage - March 26, 1967, by Charles W. Davis, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Ernest Lester Peters of Corryton, Tennessee and Rose Dell Murphy of Corryton, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 23 day of March 1967. (signed) Dwight Kessel Clerk. By Cleo Tucker, Deputy Clerk. No. 1036, Marriage License, Ernest Lester Peters TO Rose Dell Murphy, 1967, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 26 day of March, 1967 at Murphy home 2:00 p.m., Rev. Charles W. Davis.
[S1662] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1950; License 151, page 51.; Howard Raymond Peters and Mary Aileen Murphy.

Date - 9-19-50. Marriage Application #151, page 51. Groom: Name - Howard Raymond Peters, Route # 1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - July 9, 1930, age 20, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ernest L. Peters, Sr., born in Tenn., mother - Lola Williamson, born in Tenn; bride: Name - Mary Aileen Murphy, 273 Main St, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn; born - Mar 17, 1929, age 21, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - James C. Murphy, born in Tenn.; mother - Rose Hampton, born in Tenn. Future Address: Route # 1, Corryton, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Howard R. Peters, Mary Murphy. I solemnly swear that I am the Father of ______ and that he is over ___ years of age and that I hereby join in the foregoing application. (signed) E. L. Peters. Date of Marriage - Sept 22nd, 1950, by Cecil J. Clark, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Howard Raymond Peters of Knoxville, Tenn and Mary Aileen Murphy of Rogersville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19th day of Sept 1950 and of American Independence, 174. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By H. McPherson, Deputy Clerk. No. 151, Marriage License, Howard Raymond Peters TO Mary Aileen Murphy, 1950, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 22 day of September, 1950. Rev. Cecil J. Clark., Corryton Rt. 1 Tenn.
[S1670] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1975; License 1272; Mary Aileen Peters and Kenneth Clyde Harless.

Knox County Marriage Application #1272, Dec. 11, 1975. Groom: Name - Kenneth Clyde Harless, Rt. #4, Shell Rd, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - Sept. 29, 1926, age 49, white, Birth Place - Knox County, Tenn., divorced, 1 previous marriage. Father - Rufus Esco Harless, born Knoxville, Tenn. Mother - Ida Clapp, born - Knox County, Tenn. Bride: Mary Aileen Peters, Route #1, Tazewell Pk, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - March 17, 1929, age 46, white, born - born - Knox County, Tenn., widowed, 1 previous marriage. Father - James Carl Murphy, born Knox County, Tenn. Mother - Rose Dell Hampton, born Hamblen County, Tenn. Future address - Route #1, Tazewell Pk, Corryton, Tenn 37721. (signed) Kenneth Clyde Harless and Mary Aileen Peters. Date of Marriage - December 19, 1975, by Ralph Berry, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Kenneth Clyde Harless of Corryton, Tenn. and Mary Eileen Peters of Corryton, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 11 day of Dec 1975. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by Patty Jones, Deputy Clerk. No. 1272, Marriage License, Kenneth Clyde Harless to Mary Aileen Peters, 1975, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 19th day of December, 1975. Ordained Minister Ralph Berry. (Returned 12-22-75)
[S1387] Obituary: Murphy, James Carl; The Knoxville Journal [Knoxville Tennessee], 18 June 1962, page 9.

The Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 18 Jun 1962, page 9.
Murphy, James Carl age 55, 273 East Main, Rogersville, Tenn., passed away early Saturday at his home. Survivors wife, Mrs. Rose Hampton Murphy; daughter, Mrs. Howard Peters, Knoxville; sons, Jimmy, Rogersville, Larry, Morristown, Guerry, Knoxville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Murphy; sister, Mrs. William T. Hackney; brother, Kenneth Murphy, all of Knoxville; eight grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Gentry's chapel, Rev. Charles E. Stunell officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: H. H. Householder, Joe Shipe, Joe Webber, Guy Trent, Luther Robinette, C. G. Winstead. Gentry's in charge.
[S1993] Obituary: Peters, Mrs. Rose Murphy; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 May 1989, page C8.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 13 Nov 1975, page 36.
Peters, Mrs. Rose Murphy - age 70, died at her residence Wednesday morning, Rt. 1. Tazewell Pike. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Aileen Peters, Corryton; 3 sons, James P. Murphy, Jefferson City, Larry W. Murphy, Morristown, Guerry C. Murphy, Johnson City; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 sisters, Bernice Hudgens, Morristown, Mary Morgan, Rutledge; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 AM Friday Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 PM at Stevens Mortuary.
[S2091] U.S. Federal Census: 1910, Hamblen County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Precinct 3, Enumeration District 54, page 35a, sheet 6a, ancestry.com (1910 U.S. Census) viewed on 26 April 2015.

Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, Precinct 3, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 2 May 1910
page 35a, dwelling number 99, family number 101
Hampton James 52 head m m1-10 w farmer TN TN TN
Faney 40 wife f m1-10 w TN TN TN 6 children, 4 living
Rosey 6 dau f s w TN TN TN
Mary 3 dau f s w TN TN TN
Hellen 3 dau f s w TN TN TN
Lee 9/12 son m s w TN TN TN
Hampton Iree 16 servant f s w servant TN TN TN
Harvy 12 boarder m s w laborer TN TN TN
[S2092] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Hamblen County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, page 121a, sheet 2a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 27 April 2015.

Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, Hamblen County, Tennessee, 3 and 5 Jan 1920
page 120b, dwelling number 18, family number 19
Hampton James W. 59 head m w w laborer, general farm TN TN TN
Rosa 14 dau f s w TN TN TN
Mary 12 dau f s w TN TN TN
Hellen 12 dau f s w TN TN TN
Kenneth L. 10 son m s w TN TN TN
Anna B. 8 dau f s w IL TN TN
[S2288] Marriage Record: Hamblen County, Tennessee, 1928; page 233, license 434; Rose Dell Hampton and James Carl Murphy, ancestry.com (Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002), viewed 1 January 1929.

State of Tennessee, Hamblen County, book 16, page 288. James Carl Murphy, Rose Dell Hampton, Issued April 29, 1928, B. C. Weesner, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on Apr 29, 1928, C. Williams?, Returned, 30 day of April 1928, B. C. Weesner, Clerk.
[S2094] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Hamblen County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Enumeration District 54, page 166a, sheet 23a, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 27 April 2015.

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, Knox County, Tennessee, 19 Apr 1930
page 166a, Tazewell Pike, dwelling number 499, family number 499
Murphy Ira 52 head m m@23 w farmer TN TN TN
Aileen 45 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN
Kenneth 12 son m s w TN TN TN
Ruth 8 dau f s w TN TN TN
Carl 23 son m m@21 w laborer TN TN TN
Rose 23 dauL f m@21 w TN TN TN
Mary A. 1 Gdau f s w TN TN TN
[S3210] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Hawkins County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 37-17, sheet 019, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 16 August 2023.

Hawkins County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 37-17, 273 East Main St., 19 Apr 1950
Sheet 019, dwelling number 211
Murphy James C. 43 head m m w distributor wholesale oil co TN
Rose 44 wife f m w TN
Mary Aileen 21 dau f s w TN
James P. 19 son m s w truck driver wholesale oil co TN
Guerry 10 son m s w TN
Peters Howard 19 lodger m s w truck driver oil co TN

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Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger

Male, born 15 Jun 1893, died 24 Oct 1969

Partner: Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters (born 21 December 1898, died 17 June 1973)

Son*	Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger+ (born 2 October 1917, died 27 September 1977)
Son*	Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger+ (born 31 August 1928, died 27 March 2020)

Name Sources	Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger.^1,2,3,4,5
Birth	15 June 1893; Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.^1,6,4
Parents	William Johnson (Johnsie) Letsinger and Elizabeth Frances (Fannie) Meade.⁷
Names	Known as Sam.⁶
1900 Census	1900, Anderson County, Tennessee. Household of his father William Johnson Letsinger Samuel M. 6, son, male, single, white, born Jun 1893, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁷
1910 Census	1910, Anderson County, Tennessee. Household of his father William Johnson (Johnsie) Letsinger Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 25 April 1910. page 125b, dwelling number 52, family number 54. Samuel 16, son, male, single, white, farm laborer, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁸
Marriage	30 May 1915; Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger age 21 and Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters age 16; Anderson County, Tennessee.²
Marriage Record	State of Tennessee, Anderson County, license 343. Know all men by these presents that we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Anderson, between Samuel Letsinger 22 and Elza Peters 17. Witness our hands and seals, the 29 day of May, 1915, (signed) Samuel Letsinger, Will Scarbrough. page 48, License #343, Issued 1915 May 29, Samuel Letsinger to Elza Peters. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 30 day of May 1915, Rev. M. C. Martin.²
Military Draft Registration	5 June 1917; Edgemoor, Anderson County, Tennessee.Form 1. 933 Registration Card 87, No. 47 1. Name: Sam Letsinger, age 23 2. Home address: Edgemoor R.D.#1, Tennessee 3. Date of Birth: 15 Jun 1893 4. Natural Born Citizen 5. Born: Scarboro, Tenn, USA 8. By Whom Employed: farming, Edgemoor, Anderson Co, Tenn 9. Dependents: wife 10. Married. Race: Caucasian 11. Previous military service: none 12. Claim exemption? no Signature: Sam Letsinger 1. Height: medium. Build: Medium 2. Eyes: blue. Hair: brown. 3. Any missing limbs or eyes, or other disability? no Magistrate: Clyde Frees Precinct: 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, June 5, 1917.⁶
Birth of Child	2 October 1917, Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger, Knox County, Tennessee, age of father: 24.
1920 Census	1920, Woodford County, Illinois. Head of household Roanoke Twp, Enumeration District 169, 21-22 Jan 1920. page 256a, dwelling number 149, family number 149. Letsinger Samuel 26, head, male, married, white, farm laborer, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN Elza 21, wife, female, married, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN Dexter 2 3/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁹
Birth of Child	31 August 1928, Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age of father: 35.
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Head of household Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, 7 Apr 1930. page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29. Letsinger Sam 30, head, male, first married at age 18 white laborer, iron foundry owns/$2000, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. Elza 28, wife, female, first married at age 16, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. Dexter 12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. Clyde 1 5/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN. Peters Berchel 30 brother-in-law male, single, white, laborer, iron foundry, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.¹⁰
1940 Census	1940, Anderson County, Tennessee. Head of household Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, 21 May 1940. page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 193, owns property worth $1000. Letsinger Sam M. 46, head, male, married, white, farmer, 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, no salary income Elza 41, wife, female, married, white, 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house M. Clyde 11, son, male, single, white, 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.¹¹
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Head of household Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-21, Emory Road, 10 Apr 1950 Sheet 049, dwelling number 407 Letsinger Samuel M. 56, head, male, married, white, maintenance around community, TN Elza C. 51, wife, female, married, white, born TN.¹²
Death	24 October 1969; St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 76.⁴
Obituary	Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 25 Oct 1969, page 11. Samuel Mabry Letsinger, 76, of Spring Street, Powell, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital 5:15 p.m. Friday. He was a member of Powell Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Elza Letsinger, sons: S. D. Letsinger of Concord, and Clyde Letsinger of Fountain City, sister, Mrs. Mary Scott, El Paso, Ill., brothers, Bart Letsinger and Joe Letsinger, both of El Paso, Ill., George Letsinger of Roanoke, Ill.; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday 2:30 p.m. Mynatt's Chapel, with Rev. Frank Snavely and Rev. Jack W. Carter officiating. Interment, Highland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mynatt's. Mynatt's in charge.⁴
Burial	26 October 1969; Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^13,4
Burial Inscription	Samuel M. Letsinger, 1893-1969, same marker as Elza P. Letsinger.¹³
Burial GPS	35.943851,-83.994043.¹³

Citations

[S1504] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1952; License 1297, page 433; Marion Clyde Letsinger and Mary Katherine Wade.

Date - Sept 30, 1952. Marriage Application #1297, page 433. Groom: Name - Marion Clyde Letsinger, Powell, Knox County, Tenn; born - Aug 31, 1928, age 24, white, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Samuel M. Letsinger, born in Tenn.; mother - Elza C. Peters, born in Tenn.; Bride: Name - Mary Katherine Wade, 5831 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Oct 20, 1929, age 22, white, born in Knoxville, Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Clarence E. Wade, Sr., born in Tenn.; mother - Katherine Agnes Millett, born in Tenn. Future Address - 5831 Central Ave. Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Marion Clyde Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade. Date of Marriage - Oct 4th, 1952 by Jas. P. Fallman M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Marion Clyde Letsinger of Powell, Tenn and Mary Katherine Wade of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 30 day of Sept. 1952. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By R. French, Deputy Clerk. No. 1297, Marriage License, Marion Clyde Letsinger TO Mary Katherine Wade, 1952, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4 day of October, 1952. Jas. P. Fallman, Pastor.
[S1491] Marriage Record: Anderson County, Tennessee, 1915; License 343; Elza Peters and Samuel Letsinger, ancestry.com (Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002), viewed 23 April 2014.

State of Tennessee, Anderson County, license 343. Know all men by these presents that we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Anderson, between Samuel Letsinger 22 and Elza Peters 17. Witness our hands and seals, the 29 day of May, 1915, (signed) Samuel Letsinger, Will Scarbrough. page 48, License #343, Issued 1915 May 29, Samuel Letsinger to Elza Peters. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 30 day of May 1915, Rev. M. C. Martin.
[S1443] Obituary: Letsinger, Mrs. Elza P.; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 18 June 1973, page 2.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 18 June 1973, page 2.
Mrs. Elza P. Letsinger - age 74 of Spring Street, Powell, widow of the late Samuel M. Letsinger, passed away St. Mary's Hospital 1 a.m. Sunday. Member of Powell United Methodist Church. Surviving: sons, Samuel D. Letsinger of Concord, M. Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville; sister, Mrs. Clyde (Ella) Cole of Knoxville; brothers, W. B. Peters, Robert E. Peters, and S. A. Peters, all of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Jack Carter, Rev. Frank R. Snavely, officiating. Interment Highland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Mynatt's.
[S2189] Obituary: Letsinger, Samuel Mabry; Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], page 11.

Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 25 October 1969, page 11.
Samuel Mabry Letsinger, 76, of Spring Street, Powell, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital 5:15 p.m. Friday. He was a member of Powell Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Elza Letsinger, sons: S. D. Letsinger of Concord, and Clyde Letsinger of Fountain City, sister, Mrs. Mary Scott, El Paso, Ill., brothers, Bart Letsinger and Joe Letsinger, both of El Paso, Ill., George Letsinger of Roanoke, Ill.; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday 2:30 p.m. Mynatt's Chapel, with Rev. Frank Snavely and Rev. Jack W. Carter officiating. Interment, Highland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mynatt's. Mynatt's in charge.
[S1479] Obituary: Peters, Ernest Lester; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 4 November 1971, page 42.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 4 Nov 1971, page 42.
Ernest Lester Peters, 76, a foreman at Knoxville Stove Works for 26 years until his retirement in 1943, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Tazewell Pike, Corryton. Mr. Peters was also employed by the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge from 1943 until 1953. He was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church, where he taught the Friendship Sunday School Class for 26 years and served as chairman for the building program. He was a Mason. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rose Murphy Peters; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wright of Centerburg, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver and Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville; sons, Ernest L. Peters Jr. and Howard R. Peters of Corryton; stepchildren; James P. Murphy of Sweetwater, Larry W. Murphy of Morristown, Guerry Carl Murphy of Johnson City and Mary Aileen Peters of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Cole of Knoxville and Mrs. Eliza Letsinger of Powell; brothers, W. B., S. A. and R. E. Peters of Knoxville. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stevens chapel with Rev. Robert L. Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
[S2219] Military Draft Registration: Letsinger, Sam, WWI, Precinct 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 5 June 1917, www.ancestry.com (U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918), viewed 11 December 2016.

Form 1. 933 Registration Card 87, No. 47
1. Name: Sam Letsinger, age 23
2. Home address: Edgemoor R.D.#1, Tennessee
3. Date of Birth: 15 Jun 1893
4. Natural Born Citizen
5. Born: Scarboro, Tenn, USA
8. By Whom Employed: farming, Edgemoor, Anderson Co, Tenn
9. Dependents: wife
10. Married. Race: Caucasian
11. Previous military service: none
12. Claim exemption? no
Signature: Sam Letsinger
1. Height: medium. Build: Medium
2. Eyes: blue. Hair: brown.
3. Any missing limbs or eyes, or other disability? no
Magistrate: Clyde Frees
Precinct: 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, June 5, 1917.
[S2098] U.S. Federal Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 10, Dist. 9, page 136a, sheet 8, ancestry.com (1900 U.S. Census) viewed on 28 April 2015.

Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 22 June 1900 enumerated by C. H. Scarbrough
page 135b, dwelling number 130, family number 130
Letsinger Johnston 39 head m m16 w Aug 1860 farmer TN TN TN
Fannie E. 34 wife f m16 w Feb 1866 TN TN TN
Marion W. 14 son m s w Aug 1885 farm laborer TN TN TN
Iisabille J. 12 dau f s w Dec 1887 TN TN TN
Daniel B. 9 son m s w Oct 1890 TN TN TN
Samuel M. 6 son m s w Jun 1893 TN TN TN
Mary O. 4 dau f s w May 1896 TN TN TN
John T. 1 son m s w Dec 1898 TN TN TN
[S2099] U.S. Federal Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 10, Dist. 9, page 125b, sheet 3b, ancestry.com (1910 U.S. Census) viewed on 29 April 2015.

Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 25 April 1910
page 125b, dwelling number 52, family number 54
Letsinger Johnsie 49 head m m25 w minister TN TN TN
Fannie 44 wife f m25 w TN TN TN 8 children, 8 living
Belle 22 dau f s w TN TN TN
Barton 19 son m s w farm laborer TN TN TN
Samuel 16 son m s w farm laborer TN TN TN
Mary O.L. 13 dau f s w TN TN TN
Tomas? 10 son m s w TN TN TN
Joseph M. 8 son m s w TN TN TN
George 5 son m s w TN TN TN
[S2053] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Woodford County, Illinois, Roanoke Twp, Enumeration District 169, page 270a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 5 January 2016.

Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois, 21-22 Jan 1920
page 256a, dwelling number 149, family number 149
Letsinger Samuel 26 head m m w farm laborer TN TN TN
Elza 21 wife f m w TN TN TN
Dexter 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN
[S2058] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee, Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, page 199a, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 6 January 2016.

Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930
page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29
Letsinger Sam 30 head m m@18 w laborer, iron foundry owns/$2000 TN TN TN
Elza 28 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN
Dexter 12 son m s w TN TN TN
Clyde 1 5/12 son m s w TN TN TN
Peters Berchel 30 broL m s w laborer, iron foundry TN TN TN
[S1650] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Anderson County, Tennessee, Dist. 9, Enumeration District 1-14, page 244a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 10 December 2014.

Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 21 May 1940
page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 191, owns property worth $1000
Peters E. Lester 45 head m m w foundry foreman iron foundry 3 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $1620 salary
Lola E. 39 wife f m w 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
B. Ruth 17 dau f s w 2 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
E. Lester Jr. 12 son m s w 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Howard R. 9 son f s w 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
V. Irene 5 dau f s w born TN, lived 1935 same house
H. Lorieta 2 dau f s w born TN

Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 21 May 1940
page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 193, owns property worth $1000
Letsinger Sam M. 46 head m m w farmer 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, no salary income
Elza 41 wife f m w 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
M. Clyde 11 son m s w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
[S3200] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-21, sheet 049, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 5 July 2023.

Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-21, Emory Road, 10 Apr 1950
Sheet 049, dwelling number 407
Letsinger Samuel M. 56 head m m w maintenance around community TN
Elza C. 51 wife f m w TN
[S1759] Grave marker: Samuel M. and Elza P. Letsinger; Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; viewed 8 September 2015 by Jerry Bryan.

Grave marker: Grave marker: Samuel M. Letsinger, 1893-1969, and Elza P. Letsinger, 1898-1973.

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Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger

Male, born 2 Oct 1917, died 27 Sep 1977

Father*	Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger (born 15 June 1893, died 24 October 1969)
Mother*	Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters (born 21 December 1898, died 17 June 1973)

Partner: Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner (born 20 October 1918, died 9 June 1999)

Son*	Gary Lynn Letsinger (born 3 April 1950, died 26 February 1976)

Name Sources	Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger.^1,2,3,4
Birth	2 October 1917; Knox County, Tennessee.^5,6,2,4
Parents	Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger and Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters.
Names	Known as Dexter or Jack.⁷
1920 Census	1920, Woodford County, Illinois. Household of his father Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger, Roanoke Twp, Enumeration District 169, 21-22 Jan 1920. page 256a, dwelling number 149, family number 149. Dexter 2 3/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁸
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of his father Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, 7 Apr 1930. page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29. Dexter 12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁹
Marriage	1 June 1938; Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger, age 20 and Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner age 19; Knox County, Tennessee.^2,3,4
Marriage Narrative	They were married at the home of Rev. L. L. Linebarger.
Marriage Record	Knox County Marriage Book 20, page 278, License #578. Date - May 31, 1938. To W.H. Hall, Clerk, Knox County, Tenn.: We hereby make application for a Marriage License for Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Age - 21, Address- Edgemoor, Tenn and Mildred Aline Faulkner, Age - 19, Address - Knoxville, R#5, Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Faulkner, Address R#5. I solemnly swear that the statements made in the foregoing application are true. Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner. No. 578, State of Tennessee, Knox County. Know All Men By These Presents: That we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Knox, between Samuel Dexter Letsinger and Mildred Aline Faulkner. Witness our hands and seals, the 31 day of May 1938. Date of marriage - June 1, 1938. (signed) Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner, married by Luke L. Linebarger, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County ---- Greeting. I, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the Power vested in my be law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Samuel Dexter Letsinger of Edgemoore, Tenn. and Mildred Aline Faulkner of R #5 - Knoxville. Given at office in Knoxville, the 31 day of May 1938 and of American Independence, 162. W. H. Hall, Clerk. By M. Bayless, Deputy Clerk. No. 578, Marriage License, Samuel D. Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner, 1938, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 1st day of June, 1938. Rev. Luke L. Linebarger, Knoxville, Tenn. Rt. #6.²
1940 Census	1940, Knox County, Tennessee. Head of household Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, 9 Apr 1940. page 888a, Sheet 6a, dwelling number 114, 2020 Woodbine Avenue, rents $12/month. Letsinger Sam D. 25, head, male, married, white, looper, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $780 income Mildred 20, wife, female, married, white, seamstress, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $707 income.¹⁰
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Head of household Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, 295 Radio Road, 11 Apr 1950 Sheet 075, dwelling number 66 Letsinger Samuel D. 32, head, male, married, white, shift foreman chemical company, born TN Mildred F. 31, wife, female, married, white, born TN Glen C. 4, son, male, single, white, born TN.¹¹
Birth of Child	3 April 1950, Gary Lynn Letsinger, Knox County, Tennessee, age of father: 32.
Death	27 September 1977; St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 59.^5,4
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee), 28 Sep 1977, page D-8. Letsinger, Samuel D. (Jack) - age 59 of 10005 Walleye Drive, Concord died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired employee of Rohm and Haas. Member Tennessee Phone Net of Amateur and Radio, Public Service Corp. K-4-3 C.P.C. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Samuel D. (Mildred) Letsinger Concord; son, Glen Letsinger Atlanta, Ga.; 3 granddaughters; brother, Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Mann Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Philip Schulz officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Ernest Peters, Edward Cole, Robert Bryan, Bill Goddard, Gene Miller, Dr. Ray King. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of Lakewood Community. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mann Mortuary.⁴
Burial	29 September 1977; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.^5,4
Burial Inscription	Samuel D. Letsinger, 1917-1977, same marker as Mildred F. Letsinger.⁵
Burial GPS	35.827337,-83.973006.⁵

Citations

[S2128] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1978; License 460, page 154; Letsinger, Glen Curtis and Shirley Ann Elliot.

Marriage Record: State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage license #460, page 154, July 31, 1978. Groom: Name - Glen Curtis Letsinger, 10005 Walleye Dr., Concord, Knox County, Teen; born - 5-27-45, age 33, white, born Knoxville, divorced, 1 previous marriages; father - Samuel Dexter Letsinger, born Tenn.; mother - Mildred Aileen Faulkner, born Tenn.; bride: Name - Shirley Ann Elliot, Rt. 3 Hardin Valley, Concord, Knox County, Tn. born - 2-2--55, age 23, white, born Knoxville, divorced, 1 previous marriages; father - Ernest Lee Dunaway, born in Tenn.; mother - Willie Ruth Hays, born Tenn. Future residence - 10005 Walleye Dr., Concord, Tn. 37720. (signed) Glen Letsinger, Shirley Ann Elliot. Date of Marriage - Oct 16, 1978, by Len S. Broughton.
[S1497] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1938; Marriage Book 20, page 278, License 578; Samuel Dexter Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner.

Knox County Marriage Book 20, page 278, License #578. Date - May 31, 1938. to W.H. Hall, Clerk, Knox County, Tenn.: We hereby make application for a Marriage License for Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Age - 21, Address- Edgemoor, Tenn and Mildred Aline Faulkner, Age - 19, Address - Knoxville, R#5, Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Faulkner, Address R#5. I solemnly swear that the statements made in the foregoing application are true. Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner. No. 578, State of Tennessee, Knox County. Know All Men By These Presents: That we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Knox, between Samuel Dexter Letsinger and Mildred Aline Faulkner. Witness our hands and seals, the 31 day of May 1938. Date of marriage - June 1, 1938. (signed) Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner, married by Luke L. Linebarger, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County ---- Greeting. I, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the Power vested in my be law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Samuel Dexter Letsinger of Edgemoore, Tenn. and Mildred Aline Faulkner of R #5 - Knoxville. Given at office in Knoxville, the 31 day of May 1938 and of American Independence, 162. W. H. Hall, Clerk. By M. Bayless, Deputy Clerk. No. 578, Marriage License, Samuel D. Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner, 1938, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 1st day of June, 1938. Rev. Luke L. Linebarger, Knoxville, Tenn. Rt. #6.
[S1781] Obituary: Letsinger, Mildred Faulkner; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 June 1999, page D7, viewed at www.newspapers.com on 1 August 2024.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 Jun 1999, page D7.
Letsinger, Mildred (Midge) Faulkner -- of Knoxville, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired Seamstress, having worked for several interior design firms, including Cleveland's, Inc. Mrs. Letsinger was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Letsinger and son, Gary Letsinger. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law Glen and Pamela Letsinger of Farragut; grandchildren, Kelly Rene and Chris Stapleton of Seymour, Mindy Lee and Steve Delaney of Knoxville, Dawn Michelle Flynn, Joshua W. Calloway and Kimberly Diann Letsinger, three great-grandchildren, Adam Christopher Stapleton, Dallas Steven Delancy (sic - Delaney) and Ryan Cameron Stapleton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Polly Faulkner and Walter and Letha Faulkner; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Frank Palmer, all of Knoxville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with pastors J. Steven Misenheimer and L.C. Sparks for officiating. Family and friends will meet Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Steve Delancy (sic - Delaney), Josh Calloway, Ricky Cash, Chris Stapleton, Eddie and Danny Faulkner. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
[S2190] Obituary: Letsinger, Samuel D.; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 28 September 1977, page D-8.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 28 Sep 1977, page D-8.
Letsinger, Samuel D. (Jack) - age 59 of 10005 Walleye Drive, Concord died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired employee of Rohm and Haas. Member Tennessee Phone Net of Amateur and Radio, Public Service Corp. K-4-3 C.P.C. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Samuel D. (Mildred) Letsinger Concord; son, Glen Letsinger Atlanta, Ga.; 3 granddaughters; brother, Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Mann Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Philip Schulz officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Ernest Peters, Edward Cole, Robert Bryan, Bill Goddard, Gene Miller, Dr. Ray King. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of Lakewood Community. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mann Mortuary.
[S1967] Grave marker: Samuel D. Letsinger; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; photographed 1 November 2014 by Jerry Bryan.

Grave marker: Samuel D. Letsinger, 1917-1977, same marker as Mildred F. Letsinger, GPS 35.827337,-83.973006.

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[S2303] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1971; License 1480, page 494; Letsinger, Gary Lynn and Zora Mae Dupes.

Knox County Marriage Application #1480, 19 July, 1971. Groom: Name - Gary Lynn Letsinger, Rt. 6, Box 250, Concord, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 30, 1950, age 21, white, Birth Place - Knox County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Samuel Dexter Letsinger, born Knox Co., Tennessee, Mother - Mildred Alene Faulkner, Birth Place - Knox Co., Tennessee. Bride: Zora Mae Dupes, 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 16, 1951, age 20, white, born - born - Monroe County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Thomas Henry Dupes, born Monroe County, Tenn. Mother - Zora Gerleann Stephens, born North Carolina. Future address - 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Tenn 37720. (signed) Gary Lynn Letsinger and Zora Mae Dupes. Date of Marriage - July 21, 1971, by Rev. Jerry L. Hollan, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Gary Lynn Letsinger of Concord, Tennessee and Zora Mae Dupes of Knoxville, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19 day of July 1971. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by James J. Jones, Deputy Clerk. No. 1480, Marriage License, Gary Lynn Letsinger to Zora Mae Dupes, 1971, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 21 day of July, 1971. Re. Jerry L. Hollan, Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church. (Returned 7/26/71).
[S2236] Bryan, Jerry: research notes, 16 December 2016 (Dexter Letsinger).

Samuel Dexter Letsinger was always called Dexter by the family. The reference to him as Jack is from his obituary.

research notes by Jerry Bryan, 12/16/2016.
[S2053] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Woodford County, Illinois, Roanoke Twp, Enumeration District 169, page 270a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 5 January 2016.

Roanoke Twp, Woodford County, Illinois, 21-22 Jan 1920
page 256a, dwelling number 149, family number 149
Letsinger Samuel 26 head m m w farm laborer TN TN TN
Elza 21 wife f m w TN TN TN
Dexter 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN
[S2058] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee, Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, page 199a, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 6 January 2016.

Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930
page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29
Letsinger Sam 30 head m m@18 w laborer, iron foundry owns/$2000 TN TN TN
Elza 28 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN
Dexter 12 son m s w TN TN TN
Clyde 1 5/12 son m s w TN TN TN
Peters Berchel 30 broL m s w laborer, iron foundry TN TN TN
[S2062] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, page 888a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 15 December 2014.

Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1940
page 888a, Sheet 6a, dwelling number 114, 2020 Woodbine Avenue, rents $12/month
Letsinger Sam D. 25 head m m w looper, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $780 income
Mildred 20 wife f m w seamstress, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $707 income
[S3215] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, sheet 075, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 10 September 2023.

Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, 295 Radio Road, 11 Apr 1950
Sheet 075, dwelling number 66
Letsinger Samuel D. 32 head m m w shift foreman chemical company TN
Mildred F. 31 wife f m w TN
Glen C. 4 son m s w TN

Family Explorer

Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger

Male, born 31 Aug 1928, died 27 Mar 2020

Father*	Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger (born 15 June 1893, died 24 October 1969)
Mother*	Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters (born 21 December 1898, died 17 June 1973)

Partner: Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade (born 20 October 1929, died 30 June 2020)

Son*	Wade Clyde Letsinger (born 14 January 1954, died 30 October 2016)

Name Sources	Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger.¹
Birth	31 August 1928; Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^2,3,1
Parents	Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger and Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters.
Names	Known as Clyde.^4,5
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of his father Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, 7 Apr 1930. page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29. Clyde 1 5/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁴
1940 Census	1940, Anderson County, Tennessee. Household of his father Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger Enumeration District 1-14, 21 May 1940. page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 193. M. Clyde 11, son, male, single, white, 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.⁵
1950 Census	1950, Washington, D. C.. Household with three other young men as roommates Washington, D. C., Enumeration District 1-471, 5123 5th Street N.W., 24 Apr 1950 Sheet 019, dwelling number 221 Letsinger Clyde 21, partner, male, single, white, locate clerk U.S. Federal Bureau of Debt, born TN (The census enumerator described the four young men who shared the household as partners, but a more modern usage probably would describe them as roommates. There is not enough information in the census entry to determine if the dwelling was a typical apartment or if it was more like a boarding house.)⁶
Marriage	4 October 1952; Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger age 24 and Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade age 22; Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^1,7
Marriage Record	Date - Sept 30, 1952. Marriage Application #1297, page 433. Groom: Name - Marion Clyde Letsinger, Powell, Knox County, Tenn; born - Aug 31, 1928, age 24, white, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Samuel M. Letsinger, born in Tenn.; mother - Elza C. Peters, born in Tenn.; Bride: Name - Mary Katherine Wade, 5831 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Oct 20, 1929, age 22, white, born in Knoxville, Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Clarence E. Wade, Sr., born in Tenn.; mother - Katherine Agnes Millett, born in Tenn. Future Address - 5831 Central Ave. Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Marion Clyde Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade. Date of Marriage - Oct 4th, 1952 by Jas. P. Fallman M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Marion Clyde Letsinger of Powell, Tenn and Mary Katherine Wade of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 30 day of Sept. 1952. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By R. French, Deputy Clerk. No. 1297, Marriage License, Marion Clyde Letsinger TO Mary Katherine Wade, 1952, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4 day of October, 1952. Jas. P. Fallman, Pastor.¹
Birth of Child	14 January 1954, Wade Clyde Letsinger, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age of father: 25.⁸
Wedding Anniversary	4 October 2002. Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10/6/2002. Mr. and Mrs. M. Clyde Letsinger (Mary Katherine Wade), Knoxville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 5, with a Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a reception at Beaver Brook Country Club. The couple exchanged wedding vows Oct. 4, 1952. He is retired from the University of Tennessee where he was a tax professor. Their children are Wade Letsinger, Sam Letsinger and John Letsinger, all of Knoxville, Janice Irby of Yorktown, Va. and Jim Letsinger of Franklin. There are 12 grandchildren.⁹
Death	27 March 2020; Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 91.¹⁰
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 Mar 2020, page 20A. Knoxville - M.C. Letsinger, age 91, of Knoxville passed away on Friday March 27, 2020. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and choir. He was a longtime tax professor at the University of Tennessee, an avid fisherman, golfer, and devoted, selfless husband and father. Preceded in death by son, Wade Clyde Letsinger. He is survived by wife, Mary Katherine Letsinger; sons, Samuel Edward Letsinger (Kathryn Lee), James Patrick Letsinger (Lisa), and John T. Letsinger (Kristi); daughter, Janice Letsinger Irby (Richard); fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Cynthia K. Letsinger; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends can call at their convenience from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm Sunday March 29, 2020, at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Monday March 30, 2020, at Calvary Cemetery with Monsignor Bill Gahagan officiating. A memorial mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church or the Ladies of Charity. Online guest register is available at www.rosemortuary.com.¹⁰
Burial	30 March 2020; Calvary Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹⁰

Citations

[S1504] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1952; License 1297, page 433; Marion Clyde Letsinger and Mary Katherine Wade.

Date - Sept 30, 1952. Marriage Application #1297, page 433. Groom: Name - Marion Clyde Letsinger, Powell, Knox County, Tenn; born - Aug 31, 1928, age 24, white, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Samuel M. Letsinger, born in Tenn.; mother - Elza C. Peters, born in Tenn.; Bride: Name - Mary Katherine Wade, 5831 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Oct 20, 1929, age 22, white, born in Knoxville, Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Clarence E. Wade, Sr., born in Tenn.; mother - Katherine Agnes Millett, born in Tenn. Future Address - 5831 Central Ave. Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Marion Clyde Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade. Date of Marriage - Oct 4th, 1952 by Jas. P. Fallman M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Marion Clyde Letsinger of Powell, Tenn and Mary Katherine Wade of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 30 day of Sept. 1952. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By R. French, Deputy Clerk. No. 1297, Marriage License, Marion Clyde Letsinger TO Mary Katherine Wade, 1952, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4 day of October, 1952. Jas. P. Fallman, Pastor.
[S1551] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1994; Book 089, License 1374; Kelley Deneen Barnes and Stephen Lynn Adams.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage application 487, May 18, 1983. Groom: Name - James Patrick Letsinger, 1128 Snowden Dr., Knoxville, Knox County, Tn; born - 10-22-60, age 22, white, born in Tenn, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born in Tn.; mother - Mary K. Wade, born in Tn; bride: Name - Lisa Davidson Fonde, 4455 Kellogg Circle, Dunwoody, Dakalb County, Ga; born - 9-7-60, age 22, white, born in Texas, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Richard Inman Fonde, born in Tn; mother - Nancy Ann Lowman, born in Tn. Future residence - 7000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, Tn. (signed) James Patrick Letsinger, Lisa Davidson Fonde. Date of Marriage - June 4 1983, by Rev. John L. Davis. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, Judge, or Commissioner for said County - GREETING: I, Tommy Lowe, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN James Patrick Letsinger of Knoxville, Tennessee and Lisa Davidson Fonde of Dunwoody, Georgia. Given at office in Knoxville, the 18 day of May 1983. (signed) Tommy Lowe, Clerk, by Thelma Sexton, Deputy Clerk. Marriage License is VOID 30 days after issuing date. If not used please return to Clerk's office. Bk. 089, No. 487, Marriage License, James Patrick Letsinger TO Lisa Davidson Fonde, 1983, Tommy Lowe, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4th day of June, 1983. Rev. John L. Davis, Fountain City Presbyterian Church. (returned JUN 07 1983)
[S1556] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1993; Book 089, License 1374; John Thomas Letsinger and Kristi Renee Dupont.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, Book 85, page 238, license #716, May 13, 1993. Groom: Name - John Thomas Letsinger, 1626 Loudon Dr, Knoxville, Knox County, TN; born - 11-12-67, age 25, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born in TN; mother - Mary Wade, born in TN; bride: Name - Kristi Renee Dupont, 5904 Wassman Rd, Knoxville, Knox County, TN; born - 6-5-71, age 21, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Terry Hamilton Dupont, born in KY; mother - Beverly Krigger, born in KY. Future residence - 1008 W. Parkway Apt #2, Knoxville, TN (signed) John M. Letsinger, Kristi Renee Dupont. Date of Marriage - 5-15, 1993, by Rev. Jesse L. Jones. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, Judge, or Commissioner for said County and being over 18 years of age - GREETING: I, William Mike Padgett, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN John Thomas Letsinger of Knoxville, Tennessee and Kristi Renee Dupont of Knoxville, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 13 day of May 1993. (signed) Wm. Mike Padgett, Clerk, by Mary Oaks, Deputy Clerk. Marriage License is VOID 30 days after issuing date. If not used please return to Clerk's office. Bk. 85, No. 716, Marriage License, John Thomas Letsinger TO Kristi Renee Dupont, 1993, William Mike Padgett, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 19th day of May, 1993. Rev. Jesse Jones, minister/clergy.
[S2058] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee, Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, page 199a, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 6 January 2016.

Ward 16, Enumeration District 47-42, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930
page 199a, 1150 Hoitt Ave., dwelling number 21, family number 29
Letsinger Sam 30 head m m@18 w laborer, iron foundry owns/$2000 TN TN TN
Elza 28 wife f m@16 w TN TN TN
Dexter 12 son m s w TN TN TN
Clyde 1 5/12 son m s w TN TN TN
Peters Berchel 30 broL m s w laborer, iron foundry TN TN TN
[S1650] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Anderson County, Tennessee, Dist. 9, Enumeration District 1-14, page 244a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 10 December 2014.

Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 21 May 1940
page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 191, owns property worth $1000
Peters E. Lester 45 head m m w foundry foreman iron foundry 3 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $1620 salary
Lola E. 39 wife f m w 8 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
B. Ruth 17 dau f s w 2 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
E. Lester Jr. 12 son m s w 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Howard R. 9 son f s w 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
V. Irene 5 dau f s w born TN, lived 1935 same house
H. Lorieta 2 dau f s w born TN

Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 21 May 1940
page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 193, owns property worth $1000
Letsinger Sam M. 46 head m m w farmer 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, no salary income
Elza 41 wife f m w 6 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
M. Clyde 11 son m s w 5 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
[S3221] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Washington, D. C., Enumeration District 1-471, sheet 019, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 16 September 2023.

Washington, D. C., Enumeration District 1-471, 5123 5th Street N.W., 24 Apr 1950
Sheet 019, dwelling number 221
Carson Gorman L. 22 head m s w locate clerk U.S. Federal Bureau of Debt NY
Letsinger Clyde 21 partner m s w locate clerk U.S. Federal Bureau of Debt TN
Johnson Glen E. 21 partner m s w locate clerk U.S. Federal Bureau of Debt IA
Lescallet Thomas 21 partner m s w bookkeeper oil company MD
[S1924] Grove, Robin: personal interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 14 October 2012.

Personal Interview with Robin Grove, recorded 14 Oct 2012 by Jerry Bryan

Robin and Chad were married at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville, the same church where Clyde and Kay had been married.

John's parents are John and Mary Grove. Chad was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Robin's mother was born in Knoxville. Robin's father was born in Knoxville. Robin was born in Knoxville. Michael was born in Knoxville. Ann Marie was born in Knoxville. Kevin was born in Knoxville.
[S2447] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1975; License 1224; Wade Clyde Letsinger and Patricia Ann Preston.

Dec 5, 1975. Application No. 1224. Groom: Name - Wade Clyde Letsinger, Address - 1128 Snowdon Drive, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., Born - 1-14-54, Age - 21, Race - white, Birth Place - Knoxville, Tenn, Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born - Knox County, Tenn. Mother - Mary Kathrine Wade, born - Knoxville, Tenn. Bride - Patricia Ann Preston, Address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio, Born - 11-17-53, Age - 22, Race - white, Birth Place - Washington, D. C., Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Lenais Todd Preston, born - Iowa, Mother - Myra Evelyn Nichols, born - Tennessee. Future address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Ohio. (signed) Wade Clyde Letsinger, Patricia Ann Preston. Date of marriage - Dec 6, 1975, married by - Robert E. Parrott. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Wade Clyde Letsinger of Knoxville, Tenn. and Patricia Ann Preston of Fairfield, Ohio. Given at office in Knoxville, the 5th day of December 1975. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by Nancy Henry, Deputy Clerk. No. 1224, Marriage License, Wade Clyde Letsinger TO Patricia Ann Preston, 1975, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 6th day of December, 1975. Robert E. Parrott, Campus Minister, UT Wesley Foundation. (returned 12-9-75).
[S1465] Anniversary announcement Wade, M. Clyde Letsinger and Mary Katherine; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 October 2002.

Anniversary announcement: Knoxville News-Sentinel 10/6/2002.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Clyde Letsinger (Mary Katherine Wade), Knoxville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 5, with a Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a reception at Beaver Brook Country Club. The couple exchanged wedding vows Oct. 4, 1952. He is retired from the University of Tennessee where he was a tax professor. Their children are Wade Letsinger, Sam Letsinger and John Letsinger, all of Knoxville, Janice Irby of Yorktown, Va. and Jim Letsinger of Franklin. There are 12 grandchildren.
[S2788] Obituary: Letsinger, M. C.; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 March 2020, page 20A.

Knoxville News-Sentinel, 29 Mar 2020, page 20A.
Knoxville - M.C. Letsinger, age 91, of Knoxville passed away on Friday March 27, 2020. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and choir. He was a longtime tax professor at the University of Tennessee, an avid fisherman, golfer, and devoted, selfless husband and father. Preceded in death by son, Wade Clyde Letsinger. He is survived by wife, Mary Katherine Letsinger; sons, Samuel Edward Letsinger (Kathryn Lee), James Patrick Letsinger (Lisa), and John T. Letsinger (Kristi); daughter, Janice Letsinger Irby (Richard); fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Cynthia K. Letsinger; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends can call at their convenience from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm Sunday March 29, 2020, at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Monday March 30, 2020, at Calvary Cemetery with Monsignor Bill Gahagan officiating. A memorial mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church or the Ladies of Charity. Online guest register is available at www.rosemortuary.com.

Family Explorer

Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner

Female, born 20 Oct 1918, died 9 Jun 1999

Partner: Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger, (born 2 October 1917, died 27 September 1977)

Son*	Gary Lynn Letsinger (born 3 April 1950, died 26 February 1976)

Name Sources	Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
Birth	20 October 1918; Knox County, Tennessee.^1,8,4
Parents	Walter Faulkner Sr. and Clara May Faulkner.
Names	Known as Midge.⁶
1920 Census	1920, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her father Walter Faulkner Sr. Dist. 13, Enumeration District 136, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Feb 1920. page 200a, Rutledge Pike, dwelling number 100, family number 100. Mildred A. 1, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁹
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her father Walter Faulkner Sr. Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, Knox County, Tennessee, 14 Apr 1930. page 153b, Millertown Pike, dwelling number 227, family number 227. Mildred 11, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.¹⁰
Marriage	1 June 1938; Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner age 19 and Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger, age 20; Knox County, Tennessee.^4,6,7
Marriage Narrative	They were married at the home of Rev. L. L. Linebarger.
Marriage Record	Knox County Marriage Book 20, page 278, License #578. Date - May 31, 1938. To W.H. Hall, Clerk, Knox County, Tenn.: We hereby make application for a Marriage License for Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Age - 21, Address- Edgemoor, Tenn and Mildred Aline Faulkner, Age - 19, Address - Knoxville, R#5, Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Faulkner, Address R#5. I solemnly swear that the statements made in the foregoing application are true. Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner. No. 578, State of Tennessee, Knox County. Know All Men By These Presents: That we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Knox, between Samuel Dexter Letsinger and Mildred Aline Faulkner. Witness our hands and seals, the 31 day of May 1938. Date of marriage - June 1, 1938. (signed) Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner, married by Luke L. Linebarger, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County ---- Greeting. I, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the Power vested in my be law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Samuel Dexter Letsinger of Edgemoore, Tenn. and Mildred Aline Faulkner of R #5 - Knoxville. Given at office in Knoxville, the 31 day of May 1938 and of American Independence, 162. W. H. Hall, Clerk. By M. Bayless, Deputy Clerk. No. 578, Marriage License, Samuel D. Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner, 1938, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 1st day of June, 1938. Rev. Luke L. Linebarger, Knoxville, Tenn. Rt. #6.⁴
1940 Census	1940, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her husband Samuel Dexter (Dexter) Letsinger Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, 9 Apr 1940. page 888a, Sheet 6a, dwelling number 114, 2020 Woodbine Avenue. Mildred 20, wife, female, married, white, seamstress, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $707 income.¹¹
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her husband, Samuel Dexter (Dexter) Letsinger Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, 295 Radio Road, 11 Apr 1950 Sheet 075, dwelling number 66 Mildred F. 31, wife, female, married, white, born TN.¹²
Birth of Child	3 April 1950, Gary Lynn Letsinger, Knox County, Tennessee, age of mother: 31.
Death	9 June 1999; [Knoxville], Knox County, Tennessee, age 80.^1,6
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 Jun 1999, page D7. Letsinger, Mildred (Midge) Faulkner -- of Knoxville, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired Seamstress, having worked for several interior design firms, including Cleveland's, Inc. Mrs. Letsinger was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Letsinger and son, Gary Letsinger. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law Glen and Pamela Letsinger of Farragut; grandchildren, Kelly Rene and Chris Stapleton of Seymour, Mindy Lee and Steve Delaney of Knoxville, Dawn Michelle Flynn, Joshua W. Calloway and Kimberly Diann Letsinger, three great-grandchildren, Adam Christopher Stapleton, Dallas Steven Delancy (sic - Delaney) and Ryan Cameron Stapleton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Polly Faulkner and Walter and Letha Faulkner; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Frank Palmer, all of Knoxville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with pastors J. Steven Misenheimer and L.C. Sparks for officiating. Family and friends will meet Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Steve Delancy (sic - Delaney), Josh Calloway, Ricky Cash, Chris Stapleton, Eddie and Danny Faulkner. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.⁶
Burial	12 June 1999; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.^1,6
Burial Inscription	Mildred F. Letsinger, 1918 - 1999, same marker as Samuel D. Letsinger.¹
Burial GPS	35.827337,-83.973006.¹

Citations

[S1966] Grave marker: Mildred F. Letsinger; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; photographed 1 November 2014 by Jerry Bryan.

Grave marker: Mildred F. Letsinger, 1918 - 1999, same marker as Samuel D. Letsinger, GPS 35.827337,-83.973006.

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[S2127] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1985; License 376, page 26; Letsinger, Glen Curtis and Pamela Lynn Calloway.

Marriage Record: State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage license #376, page 26, July 31, 1985. Groom: Name - Glen Curtis Letsinger, 10005 Walleye Dr., Knoxville, Knox County, Tn; born - 5-27-45, age 40, white, born Tn., divorced, 2 previous marriages; father - Samuel D. Letsinger, born Tn.; mother - Mildred Faulkner, born Tn.; bride: Name - Pamela Lynn Calloway, Rt. 40 Blue Grass Rd., Knoxville, Knox County, Tn. born - 7-17-58, age 27, white, born Tn.; father - Arthur Delaney, Sr., born in Tn.; mother - Johnnie M. Lawhorn, born Tn.. Future residence - 10005 Walleye Dr., Knoxville, Tn. 37922. (signed) Glen Letsinger, Pamela L. Calloway. Date of Marriage - August 2, 1985, by Rev. Ed Taylor.
[S2128] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1978; License 460, page 154; Letsinger, Glen Curtis and Shirley Ann Elliot.

Marriage Record: State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage license #460, page 154, July 31, 1978. Groom: Name - Glen Curtis Letsinger, 10005 Walleye Dr., Concord, Knox County, Teen; born - 5-27-45, age 33, white, born Knoxville, divorced, 1 previous marriages; father - Samuel Dexter Letsinger, born Tenn.; mother - Mildred Aileen Faulkner, born Tenn.; bride: Name - Shirley Ann Elliot, Rt. 3 Hardin Valley, Concord, Knox County, Tn. born - 2-2--55, age 23, white, born Knoxville, divorced, 1 previous marriages; father - Ernest Lee Dunaway, born in Tenn.; mother - Willie Ruth Hays, born Tenn. Future residence - 10005 Walleye Dr., Concord, Tn. 37720. (signed) Glen Letsinger, Shirley Ann Elliot. Date of Marriage - Oct 16, 1978, by Len S. Broughton.
[S1497] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1938; Marriage Book 20, page 278, License 578; Samuel Dexter Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner.

Knox County Marriage Book 20, page 278, License #578. Date - May 31, 1938. to W.H. Hall, Clerk, Knox County, Tenn.: We hereby make application for a Marriage License for Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Age - 21, Address- Edgemoor, Tenn and Mildred Aline Faulkner, Age - 19, Address - Knoxville, R#5, Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Walter Faulkner, Address R#5. I solemnly swear that the statements made in the foregoing application are true. Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner. No. 578, State of Tennessee, Knox County. Know All Men By These Presents: That we are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Knox, between Samuel Dexter Letsinger and Mildred Aline Faulkner. Witness our hands and seals, the 31 day of May 1938. Date of marriage - June 1, 1938. (signed) Samuel Dexter Letsinger, Mildred A. Faulkner, married by Luke L. Linebarger, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County ---- Greeting. I, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the Power vested in my be law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Samuel Dexter Letsinger of Edgemoore, Tenn. and Mildred Aline Faulkner of R #5 - Knoxville. Given at office in Knoxville, the 31 day of May 1938 and of American Independence, 162. W. H. Hall, Clerk. By M. Bayless, Deputy Clerk. No. 578, Marriage License, Samuel D. Letsinger to Mildred Aline Faulkner, 1938, W. Harvey Hall, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 1st day of June, 1938. Rev. Luke L. Linebarger, Knoxville, Tenn. Rt. #6.
[S1462] Obituary: Letsinger, Gary Lynn; Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 February 1976, page 9.

Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 February 1976, page 9.
Letsinger, Gary Lynn age 25, of 1141 Roswell Rd died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital. He was an artist with Quali-Crafters, a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, and a member of the Board of Deacons, Survivors: wife, Zora Dupes Letsinger; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Letsinger, Concord; brother, Glen C. Letsinger, Knoxville, grandfather, Walter Faulkner; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Mann Mortuary, Bearden. Rev. Turner Collins Jr. officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Mann Mortuary, Bearden.
[S1781] Obituary: Letsinger, Mildred Faulkner; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 June 1999, page D7, viewed at www.newspapers.com on 1 August 2024.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 Jun 1999, page D7.
Letsinger, Mildred (Midge) Faulkner -- of Knoxville, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired Seamstress, having worked for several interior design firms, including Cleveland's, Inc. Mrs. Letsinger was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Letsinger and son, Gary Letsinger. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law Glen and Pamela Letsinger of Farragut; grandchildren, Kelly Rene and Chris Stapleton of Seymour, Mindy Lee and Steve Delaney of Knoxville, Dawn Michelle Flynn, Joshua W. Calloway and Kimberly Diann Letsinger, three great-grandchildren, Adam Christopher Stapleton, Dallas Steven Delancy (sic - Delaney) and Ryan Cameron Stapleton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Polly Faulkner and Walter and Letha Faulkner; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Frank Palmer, all of Knoxville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with pastors J. Steven Misenheimer and L.C. Sparks for officiating. Family and friends will meet Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Steve Delancy (sic - Delaney), Josh Calloway, Ricky Cash, Chris Stapleton, Eddie and Danny Faulkner. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
[S2190] Obituary: Letsinger, Samuel D.; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 28 September 1977, page D-8.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 28 Sep 1977, page D-8.
Letsinger, Samuel D. (Jack) - age 59 of 10005 Walleye Drive, Concord died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired employee of Rohm and Haas. Member Tennessee Phone Net of Amateur and Radio, Public Service Corp. K-4-3 C.P.C. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Samuel D. (Mildred) Letsinger Concord; son, Glen Letsinger Atlanta, Ga.; 3 granddaughters; brother, Clyde Letsinger, Knoxville. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Mann Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Philip Schulz officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Ernest Peters, Edward Cole, Robert Bryan, Bill Goddard, Gene Miller, Dr. Ray King. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of Lakewood Community. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mann Mortuary.
[S2303] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1971; License 1480, page 494; Letsinger, Gary Lynn and Zora Mae Dupes.

Knox County Marriage Application #1480, 19 July, 1971. Groom: Name - Gary Lynn Letsinger, Rt. 6, Box 250, Concord, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 30, 1950, age 21, white, Birth Place - Knox County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Samuel Dexter Letsinger, born Knox Co., Tennessee, Mother - Mildred Alene Faulkner, Birth Place - Knox Co., Tennessee. Bride: Zora Mae Dupes, 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 16, 1951, age 20, white, born - born - Monroe County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Thomas Henry Dupes, born Monroe County, Tenn. Mother - Zora Gerleann Stephens, born North Carolina. Future address - 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Tenn 37720. (signed) Gary Lynn Letsinger and Zora Mae Dupes. Date of Marriage - July 21, 1971, by Rev. Jerry L. Hollan, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Gary Lynn Letsinger of Concord, Tennessee and Zora Mae Dupes of Knoxville, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19 day of July 1971. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by James J. Jones, Deputy Clerk. No. 1480, Marriage License, Gary Lynn Letsinger to Zora Mae Dupes, 1971, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 21 day of July, 1971. Re. Jerry L. Hollan, Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church. (Returned 7/26/71).
[S2238] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 13, Enumeration District 136, page 200a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 16 December 2016.

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 136, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Feb 1920
page 200a, Rutledge Pike, dwelling number 100, family number 100
Faulkner Walter 28 head m m w laborer, home farm TN TN TN
Clara M. 18 wife f m w TN TN TN
Mildred A. 1 dau f s w TN TN TN
[S2239] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, page 153b, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 16 December 2016.

Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, Knox County, Tennessee, 14 Apr 1930
page 153b, Millertown Pike, dwelling number 227, family number 227
Faulkner Walter 38 head m m@26 w farmer, truck farm TN TN TN
Clara 28 wife f m@15 w TN TN TN
Mildred 11 dau f s w TN TN TN
Raymond 8 son m s w TN TN TN
Walter Junior 6 son m s w TN TN TN
Hellen 5 dau f s w TN TN TN
[S2062] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, page 888a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 15 December 2014.

Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 66-67, Enumeration District 97-73, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1940
page 888a, Sheet 6a, dwelling number 114, 2020 Woodbine Avenue, rents $12/month
Letsinger Sam D. 25 head m m w looper, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $780 income
Mildred 20 wife f m w seamstress, knitting mill 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same place, $707 income
[S3215] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, sheet 075, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 10 September 2023.

Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-40, 295 Radio Road, 11 Apr 1950
Sheet 075, dwelling number 66
Letsinger Samuel D. 32 head m m w shift foreman chemical company TN
Mildred F. 31 wife f m w TN
Glen C. 4 son m s w TN

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Gary Lynn Letsinger

Male, born 3 Apr 1950, died 26 Feb 1976

Father*	Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger (born 2 October 1917, died 27 September 1977)
Mother*	Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner (born 20 October 1918, died 9 June 1999)

Name Sources	Gary Lynn Letsinger.^1,2,3
Birth	3 April 1950; Knox County, Tennessee.^1,4,2,5
Parents	Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger and Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner.
Death	26 February 1976; St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 25.^1,2,5
Obituary	Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 Feb 1976, page 9. Letsinger, Gary Lynn age 25, of 1141 Roswell Rd died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital. He was an artist with Quali-Crafters, a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, and a member of the Board of Deacons, Survivors: wife, Zora Dupes Letsinger; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Letsinger, Concord; brother, Glen C. Letsinger, Knoxville, grandfather, Walter Faulkner; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Mann Mortuary, Bearden. Rev. Turner Collins Jr. officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Mann Mortuary, Bearden.²
Burial	28 February 1976; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee.^1,2
Burial Inscription	Gary L. Letsinger, 1950 - 1976.¹
Burial GPS	35.827268,-83.972950.⁶

Citations

[S1611] Grave marker: Gary L. Letsinger; Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Blount County, Tennessee; photographed 1 November 2014 by Jerry Bryan.

Grave marker: Gary L. Letsinger, 1950 - 1976, GPS 35.827268,-83.972950.

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[S1462] Obituary: Letsinger, Gary Lynn; Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 February 1976, page 9.

Knoxville Journal [Knoxville, Tennessee], 27 February 1976, page 9.
Letsinger, Gary Lynn age 25, of 1141 Roswell Rd died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital. He was an artist with Quali-Crafters, a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, and a member of the Board of Deacons, Survivors: wife, Zora Dupes Letsinger; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Letsinger, Concord; brother, Glen C. Letsinger, Knoxville, grandfather, Walter Faulkner; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Mann Mortuary, Bearden. Rev. Turner Collins Jr. officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Mann Mortuary, Bearden.
[S1781] Obituary: Letsinger, Mildred Faulkner; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 June 1999, page D7, viewed at www.newspapers.com on 1 August 2024.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10 Jun 1999, page D7.
Letsinger, Mildred (Midge) Faulkner -- of Knoxville, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a retired Seamstress, having worked for several interior design firms, including Cleveland's, Inc. Mrs. Letsinger was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Letsinger and son, Gary Letsinger. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law Glen and Pamela Letsinger of Farragut; grandchildren, Kelly Rene and Chris Stapleton of Seymour, Mindy Lee and Steve Delaney of Knoxville, Dawn Michelle Flynn, Joshua W. Calloway and Kimberly Diann Letsinger, three great-grandchildren, Adam Christopher Stapleton, Dallas Steven Delancy (sic - Delaney) and Ryan Cameron Stapleton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Polly Faulkner and Walter and Letha Faulkner; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Frank Palmer, all of Knoxville, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with pastors J. Steven Misenheimer and L.C. Sparks for officiating. Family and friends will meet Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10:00 a.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Steve Delancy (sic - Delaney), Josh Calloway, Ricky Cash, Chris Stapleton, Eddie and Danny Faulkner. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
[S2303] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1971; License 1480, page 494; Letsinger, Gary Lynn and Zora Mae Dupes.

Knox County Marriage Application #1480, 19 July, 1971. Groom: Name - Gary Lynn Letsinger, Rt. 6, Box 250, Concord, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 30, 1950, age 21, white, Birth Place - Knox County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Samuel Dexter Letsinger, born Knox Co., Tennessee, Mother - Mildred Alene Faulkner, Birth Place - Knox Co., Tennessee. Bride: Zora Mae Dupes, 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Birth date - April 16, 1951, age 20, white, born - born - Monroe County, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages. Father - Thomas Henry Dupes, born Monroe County, Tenn. Mother - Zora Gerleann Stephens, born North Carolina. Future address - 704 Hickman St., Knoxville, Tenn 37720. (signed) Gary Lynn Letsinger and Zora Mae Dupes. Date of Marriage - July 21, 1971, by Rev. Jerry L. Hollan, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Gary Lynn Letsinger of Concord, Tennessee and Zora Mae Dupes of Knoxville, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19 day of July 1971. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by James J. Jones, Deputy Clerk. No. 1480, Marriage License, Gary Lynn Letsinger to Zora Mae Dupes, 1971, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 21 day of July, 1971. Re. Jerry L. Hollan, Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church. (Returned 7/26/71).
[S161] Social Security Death Index (ancestry.com), Gary Letsinger
[S2308] GPS for Gary Letsinger grave: 35.827268, -83.972950, recorded 3 October 2016 by Jerry Bryan.

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Sandra June (Sandie) Flynn

Female, born 25 May 1949, died 18 Oct 2012

Name Sources	Sandra June (Sandie) Flynn.^1,2
Birth	25 May 1949; Tennessee.¹
Parents	Clarence Jackson (Jack) Flynn and Betty Jean Nichols.³
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her father Clarence Jackson (Jack) Flynn Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 97-194, 204 Wynn St., 4 Apr 1950 Sheet 007, dwelling number 62 Sandra June born May 1949, daughter, female, single, white, born TN.⁴
Death	18 October 2012; Knox County, Tennessee, age 63.³
Obituary	Daily Times [Maryville, Tennessee], 21 Oct 2012. Sandie J. Flynn, age 63, of Knoxville, left this life on Thursday, October 18, 2012, to join her parents, Jack and Betty Flynn; her grandparents, James and Ellen Nichols and J. Hobart and Zola Flynn; her husband, Roy Cunningham; and her grandson, Adam Stapleton; in her Eternal Home. Sandie was of the Baptist faith and earlier in her life enjoyed singing and working in her garden and flowers. Sandie was a loving mother, nana, sister and friend who enjoyed spending time with her family. She leaves behind her daughters, Kelly Stapleton and husband, Chris, Mindy Elliott and husband, Tim; grandsons, Ryan Stapleton and Dallas Delaney; sister, Kathy Cunningham and husband, Carl; nephews, David Cunningham and wife, Kelly, Nick Cunningham and wife, Whitney; great-nephews, Alex, Nolan and Mason Cunningham; great-niece, Zoey Cunningham; along with a large and loving extended family; special friends, Sara Davis and Evelyn Napier, who were there for her throughout her life. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Russ Maples and Rev. David Anderson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5201 Kingston Pike, Suite 6-130, Knoxville, TN 37919 or the American Diabetes Association, 211 Center Park Drive, Suite 3010, Knoxville, TN 37922. The family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Clarks Grove Cemetery for the interment. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com.³
Burial	23 October 2012; Clarks Grove Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.³
Burial Inscription	Sandie J. Flynn, May 25, 1949 - Oct 18, 2012. Same marker as her grandson Adam Christopher Stapleton.⁵
Burial GPS	35.808693,-83.941561.⁶

Citations

[S1549] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1988; License 198; Kelly Rene Letsinger and Christopher Lloyd Stapleton.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage application #198, May 27, 1988. Groom: Name - Christopher Lloyd Stapleton, 912 Houston Dr, Seymour, Blount County, Tn; born - 2-27-68, age 20, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ralph E. Stapleton, born in TN; mother - Johnnie Graves, born in Mich; bride: Name - Kelly Rene Letsinger, Henry Haynes Rd, Knoxville, Knox County, TN; born - 5-17-68, age 20, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Glen C. Letsinger, born in TN; mother - Sandie J. Flynn, born in TN. Future residence - 912 Houston Dr, Seymour, TN 37865. (signed) Chris L. Stapleton, Kelly Rene Letsinger. Date of Marriage - 5-28 1988, by Dr. James I. Robertson. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, Judge, or Commissioner for said County - GREETING: I, William Mike Padgett, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Christopher Lloyd Stapleton of Seymour, Tenn. and Kelly Rene' Letsinger of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 27 day of May 1988. (signed) William Mike Padgett, Clerk, by H. Blair, Deputy Clerk. Marriage License is VOID 30 days after issuing date. If not used please return to Clerk's office. Book 73, No. 198, Marriage License, Christopher Lloyd Stapleton TO Kelly Rene' Letsinger, 1988, William Mike Padgett, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 28 day of May, 1988. Dr. James Robertson, Pastor, Sharon Bapt. Church, 7916 Pedigo Rd., Knoxville, TN. Recorded in my office and under my hand and Seal this date JUN 01 1988, WM. MIKE PADGETT, Knox County Clerk.
[S1782] Obituary: Stapleton, Adam; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 November 2007, page B7, viewed at www.newspapers.com on 2 August 2024.

Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 29 Nov 2007.
Stapleton, Adam age 15 of Seymour went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Children's Hospital. He was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. Survivors include: parents, Chris & Kelly Stapleton; brother, Ryan Stapleton; grandparents, Johnie & Ralph Stapleton, Sandie Flynn, Glen & Pam Letsinger; aunts & uncles, Mindy & Tim Elliott, Stephanie & Randy Shults; cousins, Dallas Delaney, Mary & Amber Shults; many other loving friends and relatives; special caregiver, Brian Powell; Home Bound teacher, Mrs. "B". Celebration of life service will be at 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Rockford Baptist Church with Rev. Russ Maples and Rev. Tim Kimsey officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 30, 2007 at Clark's Grove Cemetery for the interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Rockford Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 284, Rockford, TN 37853. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Rockford Baptist Church. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 865-983-1000, www.smithfuneralhome.com
[S1777] Obituary: Flynn, Sandie J.; The Maryville Daily Times [Maryville, Tennessee], 21 October 2012, viewed at www.genealogybank.com on 18 September 2015.

The Daily Times [Maryville, Tennessee] 21 October 2012.
Sandie J. Flynn, age 63, of Knoxville, left this life on Thursday, October 18, 2012, to join her parents, Jack and Betty Flynn; her grandparents, James and Ellen Nichols and J. Hobart and Zola Flynn; her husband, Roy Cunningham; and her grandson, Adam Stapleton; in her Eternal Home. Sandie was of the Baptist faith and earlier in her life enjoyed singing and working in her garden and flowers. Sandie was a loving mother, nana, sister and friend who enjoyed spending time with her family. She leaves behind her daughters, Kelly Stapleton and husband, Chris, Mindy Elliott and husband, Tim; grandsons, Ryan Stapleton and Dallas Delaney; sister, Kathy Cunningham and husband, Carl; nephews, David Cunningham and wife, Kelly, Nick Cunningham and wife, Whitney; great-nephews, Alex, Nolan and Mason Cunningham; great-niece, Zoey Cunningham; along with a large and loving extended family; special friends, Sara Davis and Evelyn Napier, who were there for her throughout her life. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Russ Maples and Rev. David Anderson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5201 Kingston Pike, Suite 6-130, Knoxville, TN 37919 or the American Diabetes Association, 211 Center Park Drive, Suite 3010, Knoxville, TN 37922. The family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Clarks Grove Cemetery for the interment. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com
[S3237] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 97-194, sheet 007, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 4 October 2023.

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 97-194, 204 Wynn St., 4 Apr 1950
Sheet 007, dwelling number 62
Flynn Jack J. 22 head m m w bake bread and cake bakery TN
Betty J. 18 wife f m w MI
Sandra June May dau f s w TN
[S2407] Grave marker: Sandie J. Flynn; Clarks Grove Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; photographed 30 September 2017 by Jerry Bryan.

Sandie J. Flynn, May 25, 1949 - Oct 18, 2012, same marker as her grandson Adam Christopher Stapleton.
[S2406] GPS for Sandie Flynn grave: 35.808693, -83.941561, recorded 30 September 2017 by Jerry Bryan.

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Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade

Female, born 20 Oct 1929, died 30 Jun 2020

Partner: Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger (born 31 August 1928, died 27 March 2020)

Son*	Wade Clyde Letsinger (born 14 January 1954, died 30 October 2016)

Name Sources	Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
Birth	20 October 1929; Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^2,3,4
Parents	Clarence Edward Wade Sr. and Katherine Agnes Millett.
Names	Known as Kay.⁷
1930 Census	1930, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her father Clarence Edward Wade Dist. 8, Enumeration District 47-79, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Apr 1930. page 1a, Central Avenue Pike, dwelling number 1, family number 1. Mary 2/12, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.⁸
1940 Census	1940, Knox County, Tennessee. Household of her father Clarence Edward Wade Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 361, Enumeration District 97-43, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1940. page 529a, Sheet 4a, dwelling number 78, 121 E. Baxter Av., owns property worth $2000. M. K. 11, daughter, female, single, white, 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.⁹
1950 Census	1950, Knox County, Tennessee. Head of household Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-2, Central Avenue, Apr 1950 Sheet 013, dwelling number 125 Wade Mary K. 20, head, female, single, white, office clerk general banking, born TN Katherine A. 49, mother, female, widowed, white, born TN Margaret A. 17, sister, female, single, white, born TN Millet Mary J. 63, aunt, female, single, white, born in PA.¹⁰
Marriage	4 October 1952; Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade age 22 and Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger age 24; Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^4,11
Marriage Record	Date - Sept 30, 1952. Marriage Application #1297, page 433. Groom: Name - Marion Clyde Letsinger, Powell, Knox County, Tenn; born - Aug 31, 1928, age 24, white, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Samuel M. Letsinger, born in Tenn.; mother - Elza C. Peters, born in Tenn.; Bride: Name - Mary Katherine Wade, 5831 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Oct 20, 1929, age 22, white, born in Knoxville, Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Clarence E. Wade, Sr., born in Tenn.; mother - Katherine Agnes Millett, born in Tenn. Future Address - 5831 Central Ave. Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Marion Clyde Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade. Date of Marriage - Oct 4th, 1952 by Jas. P. Fallman M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Marion Clyde Letsinger of Powell, Tenn and Mary Katherine Wade of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 30 day of Sept. 1952. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By R. French, Deputy Clerk. No. 1297, Marriage License, Marion Clyde Letsinger TO Mary Katherine Wade, 1952, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4 day of October, 1952. Jas. P. Fallman, Pastor.⁴
Birth of Child	14 January 1954, Wade Clyde Letsinger, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age of mother: 24.⁵
Wedding Anniversary	4 October 2002. Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 10/6/2002. Mr. and Mrs. M. Clyde Letsinger (Mary Katherine Wade), Knoxville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 5, with a Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a reception at Beaver Brook Country Club. The couple exchanged wedding vows Oct. 4, 1952. He is retired from the University of Tennessee where he was a tax professor. Their children are Wade Letsinger, Sam Letsinger and John Letsinger, all of Knoxville, Janice Irby of Yorktown, Va. and Jim Letsinger of Franklin. There are 12 grandchildren.¹
Death	30 June 2020, age 90.⁶
Obituary	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 2 July 2020, page 9A. Mary Katherine Wade Letsinger, age 90, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and The Ladies of Charity. She was a devoted wife, mother, friend, skilled knitter and baker of treats. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. Clyde Letsinger and son, Wade Clyde Letsinger. She is survived by sons, Samuel Edward Letsinger (Kathryn Lee), James Patrick Letsinger (Lisa), and John T. Letsinger (Kristi); daughter, Janice Letsinger Irby (Richard); fourteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; daughter-inlaw, Cynthia K. Letsinger; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers, Bekah, Briana, Debra, and Kim, and the service of Stay at Home. Their loving dependable care for our parents will not be forgotten. The family would also like to thank Tennova Hospice. Their support was constant and comforting. Friends may call at their convenience from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on July 2, 2020 at ROSE MORTUARY BROADWAY CHAPEL. A Rosary Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 pm. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 am, July 3, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery for an 11:00 am graveside service with Monsignor Bill Gahagan officiating. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church or the Ladies of Charity. Online guest register is available at www.rosemortuary.com.⁶
Burial	3 July 2020; Calvary Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.⁶

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[S1465] Anniversary announcement Wade, M. Clyde Letsinger and Mary Katherine; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 6 October 2002.

Anniversary announcement: Knoxville News-Sentinel 10/6/2002.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Clyde Letsinger (Mary Katherine Wade), Knoxville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 5, with a Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a reception at Beaver Brook Country Club. The couple exchanged wedding vows Oct. 4, 1952. He is retired from the University of Tennessee where he was a tax professor. Their children are Wade Letsinger, Sam Letsinger and John Letsinger, all of Knoxville, Janice Irby of Yorktown, Va. and Jim Letsinger of Franklin. There are 12 grandchildren.
[S1551] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1994; Book 089, License 1374; Kelley Deneen Barnes and Stephen Lynn Adams.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, marriage application 487, May 18, 1983. Groom: Name - James Patrick Letsinger, 1128 Snowden Dr., Knoxville, Knox County, Tn; born - 10-22-60, age 22, white, born in Tenn, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born in Tn.; mother - Mary K. Wade, born in Tn; bride: Name - Lisa Davidson Fonde, 4455 Kellogg Circle, Dunwoody, Dakalb County, Ga; born - 9-7-60, age 22, white, born in Texas, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Richard Inman Fonde, born in Tn; mother - Nancy Ann Lowman, born in Tn. Future residence - 7000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, Tn. (signed) James Patrick Letsinger, Lisa Davidson Fonde. Date of Marriage - June 4 1983, by Rev. John L. Davis. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, Judge, or Commissioner for said County - GREETING: I, Tommy Lowe, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN James Patrick Letsinger of Knoxville, Tennessee and Lisa Davidson Fonde of Dunwoody, Georgia. Given at office in Knoxville, the 18 day of May 1983. (signed) Tommy Lowe, Clerk, by Thelma Sexton, Deputy Clerk. Marriage License is VOID 30 days after issuing date. If not used please return to Clerk's office. Bk. 089, No. 487, Marriage License, James Patrick Letsinger TO Lisa Davidson Fonde, 1983, Tommy Lowe, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4th day of June, 1983. Rev. John L. Davis, Fountain City Presbyterian Church. (returned JUN 07 1983)
[S1556] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1993; Book 089, License 1374; John Thomas Letsinger and Kristi Renee Dupont.

State of Tennessee, Knox County, Book 85, page 238, license #716, May 13, 1993. Groom: Name - John Thomas Letsinger, 1626 Loudon Dr, Knoxville, Knox County, TN; born - 11-12-67, age 25, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born in TN; mother - Mary Wade, born in TN; bride: Name - Kristi Renee Dupont, 5904 Wassman Rd, Knoxville, Knox County, TN; born - 6-5-71, age 21, white, born in TN, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Terry Hamilton Dupont, born in KY; mother - Beverly Krigger, born in KY. Future residence - 1008 W. Parkway Apt #2, Knoxville, TN (signed) John M. Letsinger, Kristi Renee Dupont. Date of Marriage - 5-15, 1993, by Rev. Jesse L. Jones. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, Judge, or Commissioner for said County and being over 18 years of age - GREETING: I, William Mike Padgett, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN John Thomas Letsinger of Knoxville, Tennessee and Kristi Renee Dupont of Knoxville, Tennessee. Given at office in Knoxville, the 13 day of May 1993. (signed) Wm. Mike Padgett, Clerk, by Mary Oaks, Deputy Clerk. Marriage License is VOID 30 days after issuing date. If not used please return to Clerk's office. Bk. 85, No. 716, Marriage License, John Thomas Letsinger TO Kristi Renee Dupont, 1993, William Mike Padgett, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 19th day of May, 1993. Rev. Jesse Jones, minister/clergy.
[S1504] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1952; License 1297, page 433; Marion Clyde Letsinger and Mary Katherine Wade.

Date - Sept 30, 1952. Marriage Application #1297, page 433. Groom: Name - Marion Clyde Letsinger, Powell, Knox County, Tenn; born - Aug 31, 1928, age 24, white, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Samuel M. Letsinger, born in Tenn.; mother - Elza C. Peters, born in Tenn.; Bride: Name - Mary Katherine Wade, 5831 Central Ave. Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn; born - Oct 20, 1929, age 22, white, born in Knoxville, Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - Clarence E. Wade, Sr., born in Tenn.; mother - Katherine Agnes Millett, born in Tenn. Future Address - 5831 Central Ave. Pk., Knoxville, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Marion Clyde Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade. Date of Marriage - Oct 4th, 1952 by Jas. P. Fallman M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - GREETING: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Marion Clyde Letsinger of Powell, Tenn and Mary Katherine Wade of Knoxville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 30 day of Sept. 1952. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By R. French, Deputy Clerk. No. 1297, Marriage License, Marion Clyde Letsinger TO Mary Katherine Wade, 1952, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 4 day of October, 1952. Jas. P. Fallman, Pastor.
[S2447] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1975; License 1224; Wade Clyde Letsinger and Patricia Ann Preston.

Dec 5, 1975. Application No. 1224. Groom: Name - Wade Clyde Letsinger, Address - 1128 Snowdon Drive, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., Born - 1-14-54, Age - 21, Race - white, Birth Place - Knoxville, Tenn, Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born - Knox County, Tenn. Mother - Mary Kathrine Wade, born - Knoxville, Tenn. Bride - Patricia Ann Preston, Address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio, Born - 11-17-53, Age - 22, Race - white, Birth Place - Washington, D. C., Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Lenais Todd Preston, born - Iowa, Mother - Myra Evelyn Nichols, born - Tennessee. Future address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Ohio. (signed) Wade Clyde Letsinger, Patricia Ann Preston. Date of marriage - Dec 6, 1975, married by - Robert E. Parrott. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Wade Clyde Letsinger of Knoxville, Tenn. and Patricia Ann Preston of Fairfield, Ohio. Given at office in Knoxville, the 5th day of December 1975. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by Nancy Henry, Deputy Clerk. No. 1224, Marriage License, Wade Clyde Letsinger TO Patricia Ann Preston, 1975, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 6th day of December, 1975. Robert E. Parrott, Campus Minister, UT Wesley Foundation. (returned 12-9-75).
[S2913] Obituary: Letsinger, Mary Katherine Wade; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 2 July 2020, page 9A, viewed at https://knoxvillenews-tn.newsmemory.com/ on 20 August 2021.

Knoxville News-Sentinel, 29 Mar 2020, page 20A.
Mary Katherine Wade Letsinger, age 90, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and The Ladies of Charity. She was a devoted wife, mother, friend, skilled knitter and baker of treats. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. Clyde Letsinger and son, Wade Clyde Letsinger. She is survived by sons, Samuel Edward Letsinger (Kathryn Lee), James Patrick Letsinger (Lisa), and John T. Letsinger (Kristi); daughter, Janice Letsinger Irby (Richard); fourteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; daughter-inlaw, Cynthia K. Letsinger; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers, Bekah, Briana, Debra, and Kim, and the service of Stay at Home. Their loving dependable care for our parents will not be forgotten. The family would also like to thank Tennova Hospice. Their support was constant and comforting. Friends may call at their convenience from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on July 2, 2020 at ROSE MORTUARY BROADWAY CHAPEL. A Rosary Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 pm. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 am, July 3, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery for an 11:00 am graveside service with Monsignor Bill Gahagan officiating. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Catholic Church or the Ladies of Charity. Online guest register is available at www.rosemortuary.com.
[S2475] Tarver, Irene: phone interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 8 March 2018.

Phone interview with Irene Tarver, recorded 3/7/2018 by Jerry Bryan

Mary Katherine Wade Letsinger sometimes goes by Mary Katherine.
But more often, she goes by Kay (not Kate). She and her
husband Clyde Letsinger are often referred to as "Clyde and Kay".
[S2266] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 8, Enumeration District 47-79, page 1a, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 22 January 2017.

Dist. 8, Enumeration District 47-79, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Apr 1930
page 1a, Central Avenue Pike, dwelling number 1, family number 1
Wade C. E. 35 head m m@28 w machinist helper, Southern RR TN TN PA
Cathern 29 wife f m@21 w TN Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
Clarence Jr. 6 son m s w TN TN TN
Mary 2/12 dau f s w TN TN TN
C. W. 81 father m w w TN TN TN married at 21
[S2269] U.S. Federal Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee, Dist. 2, Block. 361, Enumeration District 97-43, page 529a, ancestry.com (1940 U.S. Census) viewed on 23 January 2017.

Knoxville, Dist. 2, Block. 361, Enumeration District 97-43, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1940
page 529a, Sheet 4a, dwelling number 78, 121 E. Baxter Av., owns property worth $2000
Wade C. E. 46 head m m w machine helper, Southern RR 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house, $1300 income
Kathryn 39 wife f m w 4 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
C. E. 16 son m s w 1 year high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
M. K. 11 dau f s w 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house
Millet Mamie 52 sisL f s w born TN, lived 1935 same house
[S3223] U.S. Federal Census: 1950, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-2, sheet 013, ancestry.com (1950 U.S. Census) viewed on 19 September 2023.

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-2, Central Avenue, Apr 1950
Sheet 013, dwelling number 125
Wade Mary K. 20 head f s w office clerk general banking TN
Katherine A. 49 mother f w w TN
Margaret A. 17 sis f s w TN
Millet Mary J. 63 aunt f s w PA
[S1924] Grove, Robin: personal interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 14 October 2012.

Personal Interview with Robin Grove, recorded 14 Oct 2012 by Jerry Bryan

Robin and Chad were married at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville, the same church where Clyde and Kay had been married.

John's parents are John and Mary Grove. Chad was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Robin's mother was born in Knoxville. Robin's father was born in Knoxville. Robin was born in Knoxville. Michael was born in Knoxville. Ann Marie was born in Knoxville. Kevin was born in Knoxville.

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Wade Clyde Letsinger

Male, born 14 Jan 1954, died 30 Oct 2016

Father*	Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger (born 31 August 1928, died 27 March 2020)
Mother*	Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade (born 20 October 1929, died 30 June 2020)

Name Sources	Wade Clyde Letsinger.^1,2
Birth	14 January 1954; St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^2,3
Parents	Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger and Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade.²
Birth Announcement	Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 14 Jan 1954, page 14. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Clyde Letsinger, Apartment 2, Sutherland Village, a boy, Wade Clyde.⁴
Death	30 October 2016, age 62.⁵
Obituary	Knoxville News Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 2 Nov 2017, page A9. Wade C. Letsinger, born January 14, 1954. Died October 30, 2016, at the age of 62. Survived by wife, Cid Kamuf Letsinger; children, Robin (Chad) Grove, Michael, Ann Marie and Kevin; grandchildren, Haidyn and Colton Grove; parents, Clyde and Mary Kay Letsinger; and siblings, Sam, Jan, Jim and John. A memorial mass will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, 1710 Melrose Pl. Knoxville, TN 37916 on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The mass will be immediately followed by a receiving of friends as we joyfully acknowledge Wade's life. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, 1710 Melrose Pl. Knoxville, TN 37916 www.utkcatholic.org/donate.html or the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville TN 37919.⁵

Citations

[S1925] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 2008; License 1882104 Book 0192; Chad Lawrence Grove and Robin Michelle Letsinger.

Marriage Record. Knox County, Tennessee.
Chad Lawrence Grove and Robin Michelle Letsinger. Application Date: October 9, 2008. Issue Date: October 9, 2008. Application Is Made For Marriage License For The Following Named Parties: Male Applicant: Chad Lawrence Grove. Date of Birth: 10/19/1972. Age: 35. State of Birth: FL. Address: 948 Pintail Road, Knoxville, TN 37934. Father: John Lawrence Grove. Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hillebrand Grove. Next of Kin: John Grove. Address: 226 Darrell Ln Rockwood TN 37854 Female Applicant: Robin Michele Letsinger. Date of Birth: 05/12/1977. Age: 31 State of Birth: TN. Address: 948 Pintail Road, Knoxville, TN 37934. Father: Wade Clyde Letsinger. Mother: Patricia Ann Preston Preston. Next of Kin: Wade Letsinger. Address: 5401 Cedar Heights Knoxville TN 37912. It appearing that good cause exists, the three-day period and/or age limit is hereby suspended and the County Clerk is authorized to issue Marriage License to the above-named parties. Sworn To And Subscribed Before Me This 9th Day Of October, 2008, Foster D Arnett Jr, County Clerk. I Solemnized The Rite Of Matrimony Between The Above-Named Parties. Date of Marriage October 17, 2008. Officiant Eric Andrews. Date License Returned October 20, 2008. County of Marriage Knox. License 1882104 Book 0192.
[S2447] Marriage Record: Knox County, Tennessee, 1975; License 1224; Wade Clyde Letsinger and Patricia Ann Preston.

Dec 5, 1975. Application No. 1224. Groom: Name - Wade Clyde Letsinger, Address - 1128 Snowdon Drive, Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., Born - 1-14-54, Age - 21, Race - white, Birth Place - Knoxville, Tenn, Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Marion Clyde Letsinger, born - Knox County, Tenn. Mother - Mary Kathrine Wade, born - Knoxville, Tenn. Bride - Patricia Ann Preston, Address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio, Born - 11-17-53, Age - 22, Race - white, Birth Place - Washington, D. C., Single, Previous marriages - 0, Father - Lenais Todd Preston, born - Iowa, Mother - Myra Evelyn Nichols, born - Tennessee. Future address - #7 Appleberry Pl., Fairfield, Ohio. (signed) Wade Clyde Letsinger, Patricia Ann Preston. Date of marriage - Dec 6, 1975, married by - Robert E. Parrott. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Wade Clyde Letsinger of Knoxville, Tenn. and Patricia Ann Preston of Fairfield, Ohio. Given at office in Knoxville, the 5th day of December 1975. (signed) Dwight Kessel, Clerk, by Nancy Henry, Deputy Clerk. No. 1224, Marriage License, Wade Clyde Letsinger TO Patricia Ann Preston, 1975, W. Dwight Kessel, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 6th day of December, 1975. Robert E. Parrott, Campus Minister, UT Wesley Foundation. (returned 12-9-75).
[S1924] Grove, Robin: personal interview, recorded by Jerry Bryan, 14 October 2012.

Personal Interview with Robin Grove, recorded 14 Oct 2012 by Jerry Bryan

Robin and Chad were married at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville, the same church where Clyde and Kay had been married.

John's parents are John and Mary Grove. Chad was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Robin's mother was born in Knoxville. Robin's father was born in Knoxville. Robin was born in Knoxville. Michael was born in Knoxville. Ann Marie was born in Knoxville. Kevin was born in Knoxville.
[S2437] Birth Announcement: Letsinger, Wade Clyde; Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 14 January 1954, St. Mary's Hospital, page 14, viewed at http://infoweb.newsbank.com.ezproxy.knoxlib.org/ on 14 February 2018.

Birth Announcement: Knoxville News-Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 14 Jan 1954, page 14. St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Clyde Letsinger, Apartment 2, Sutherland Village, a boy, Wade Clyde.
[S2377] Obituary: Letsinger, Wade C.; Knoxville News Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 9 November 2016, A09.

Knoxville News Sentinel [Knoxville, Tennessee], 2 Nov 2016, page A9.
Wade C. Letsinger, born January 14, 1954. Died October 30, 2016, at the age of 62. Survived by wife, Cid Kamuf Letsinger; children, Robin (Chad) Grove, Michael, Ann Marie and Kevin; grandchildren, Haidyn and Colton Grove; parents, Clyde and Mary Kay Letsinger; and siblings, Sam, Jan, Jim and John. A memorial mass will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, 1710 Melrose Pl. Knoxville, TN 37916 on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The mass will be immediately followed by a receiving of friends as we joyfully acknowledge Wade's life. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, 1710 Melrose Pl. Knoxville, TN 37916 www.utkcatholic.org/donate.html or the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville TN 37919.

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Rose Dell Hampton

Children:

Partner: Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr., (born 28 February 1895, died 3 November 1971)

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Samuel Mabry (Sam) Letsinger

Partner: Elza Cordelia (Elzie) Peters (born 21 December 1898, died 17 June 1973)

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Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger

Partner: Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner (born 20 October 1918, died 9 June 1999)

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Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger

Partner: Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade (born 20 October 1929, died 30 June 2020)

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Mildred Aline (Midge) Faulkner

Partner: Samuel Dexter (Dexter, Jack) Letsinger, (born 2 October 1917, died 27 September 1977)

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Gary Lynn Letsinger

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Sandra June (Sandie) Flynn

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Mary Katherine (Kay) Wade

Partner: Marion Clyde (Clyde) Letsinger (born 31 August 1928, died 27 March 2020)

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Wade Clyde Letsinger

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