Fifth Generation

256. Mollie Caroline Cole^{124,125,208,209,212,216,217,218} was born on 22 October 1872 in Knox County, Tennessee.^209,217

She appeared in the census in 1880 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mary I. 7 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Mollie C. 27 wife f m7 w TN TN TN can R/W, 3 children, 3 living.

Mollie appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 6 May 1910, River Road, p.130b, dwelling number 150, family number 160, Peters Mollie 36 head f w w farmer TN TN TN can R/W, Elmer 16 son m s w farm labor TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Genette 13 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Reese 9 dau f s w TN TN TN can R/W, attended school, Scarborough Vesta 70 mother f w w TN TN TN can R/W.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Loudon County, Tennessee. Peters Mollie 38 motherL f w w TN TN TN, enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Lester Lane.

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1924.²¹⁹ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. Mollie appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1925.²²⁰ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.²²¹ Knoxville City Directory, Peters Mollie wid Robt A r 2326 Highland av. She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.²²² Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) real est r 2326 Highland av.

Mollie appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mollie 56 wife f m w NC NC NC (her birthplaces and the birth places of her husband Joseph E. Fraley were reversed by the census enumerator).

She signed a will on 27 August 1935 in Knox County, Tennessee.

I, Mollie Peters Fraley, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void, all others by me made at any time
1st. I direct that my funeral expenses and all of my debts be paid as soon as possible after my death out of any money that I may die possessed of, or out of the first money that comes into the hands of my executor.
2nd. I give and bequeath to my beloved husband, Joseph E. Fraley, on hundred ($100.00) dollars.
3rd. I give and bequeath to my son, Elmer Peters, my daughter, Nettie Peters Lane and my daughter Reecie Peters Jones, all real estate, all money, notes accounts, household goods of every description, real, personal or mixed, which I ma possess at my death. Said Elmer Peters, Nettie Peters Lane, and Reecie Peters Jones, to share equally in all property left under this will.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint Elmer Peters, my executor, who is to serve without bond.
In witness whereof, I do to this, my will and last testament, set my hand, this twenty-seventh day of August nineteen hundred and thirty-five. (August 27, 1935).
Mollie Peters Fraley
Signed and published in our presence, and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. This 27th day of August, 1935.
Singleton M. McGee
R. S. Carter
N. Fred McMillan
Probated in Minute Book No. 18. Final settlement with Elmer Peters, Executor of Mollie Peters Fraley, real estate to Elmer Peters and his sisters, no personal property, filed 5 Feb 1943.

She appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1936.²²³ Knoxville City Directory, Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) r 2326 Highland av.

Mollie died on 29 August 1936 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^209,217

No death certificate has been found. Her obituary indicates that she died at her home in Knoxville.

Obituary, Knoxville Journal, 30 Aug 1936, p.10-A.
Mrs. Mollie Peters Fraley, 63, of 2326 Highland avenue, died yesterday at 5:15 p.m. at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joe E. Fraley; one son, Elmer Peters; Daughters, Mrs. Guy Jones, of Knoxville, and Mrs. Lester Lane, Lenoir City; two sisters Mrs. Alva Peters, Edgemoor, and Mrs. Cordie Scarboro, of Scarboro, Tenn. Funeral services will be at the home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Lynnhurst-Resthaven cemetery.

Knox County Quorum Court Minute Book v.18 p.334 Thursday 3 Sep 1936 the will of Mollie Peters Fraley was probated.

(Newspaper clipping) Mrs. Fraley Leaves $10,000 Mrs. Mollie Peters Fraley who died at her home, 2326 Highland Avenue, left an estate valued at approximately $10,000. The will, on file in County Court today, named as beneficiaries her son Elmer Peters, and two daughters, Nettie Peters Lane and Reecie Peters Jones.

She was buried on 31 August 1936 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.²⁰⁹ Tombstone: Fraley, Mollie (Peters) 1872 1936 Mother.

Mollie Caroline Cole and Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters were married on 4 April 1892 in Roane County, Tennessee.²¹⁶ p.473, County Marriage Record, License No. 142. Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 2 1892. This day issued to Robert Peters to marry Mollie Cole, J.C. Pope, Clerk. State of Tennessee, Roane County. I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, on the 4 day of Sept. 1892. J.K. Copeland, M.G.

Mollie Cole and Sallie Cole were sisters, and Robert Peters and Alva Peters were brothers. Mollie married Robert, Sallie married Alva, and the respective children were double first cousins.

Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters^{28,68,113,212,213,214,215,216} was born on 29 April 1872 in [Anderson County], Tennessee.^68,213

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Robin 7 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 13, Anderson County, Tennessee, 11 Jun 1900; p.172b, dwelling number 292, family number 300; Peters Robert A. 28 head m m7 w stable boss TN TN TN; Mollie C. 27 wife f m7 w TN TN TN, 3 children, 3 living; William E. 6 son m s w TN TN TN; Jenetta N. 3 dau f s w TN TN TN; Mentie R. 6/12 dau f s w TN TN TN.

¹¹³ He was a member of Victory Lodge 446, Independent Order off Odd Fellows. The Lodge was organized on 16 Oct 1904 in the Scarbrough community. Robert was not a charter member, but he joined sometime before his death on 25 Sep 1905. He was listed as living in Scarbrough.

Robert appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1904.²¹⁴ Peters Robert (Peters & Moore), rms 400 E Jackson. Also listed as Peters & Moore (Robert Peters, J B Moore), saloon 400 E Jackson av.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1905.^68,215 Peters Robert A (Peters & Moore), r Scarbrough, Tenn. Also listed as Robert A. Peters and James B. Moore, saloon, 400 E. Jackson Ave. Robert was listed in the Knoxville City Directory because of his business in Knoxville, but he was living in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee. There was a 1905 Anderson County lawsuit against Peters & Moore. It is in the Anderson County Loose papers, Folder 2477, Roll 65, Slot 2061. It was a suit for payment of a debt of $250, filed upon the death of Robert A. Peters.

He died on 25 September 1905.^68,213

Robert was buried about 26 September 1905 in Scarbrough Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.²¹³ Tombstone: Robert A. Peters, 4-29-1872 - 9-26-1905.

Robert started the Scarbrough School in Anderson County. (Carolyn Lane Berry)

Mollie Caroline Cole and Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters had the following children:

+414	i.	William Elmer (Elmer) Peters.
+415	ii.	Janette Hazel (Nettie) Peters.
+416	iii.	Menta Reese (Recie) Peters.

Mollie Caroline Cole and Joseph E (Joe) Fraley were married on 14 March 1926 in Knox County, Tennessee.^212,217,218 Knox County Marriage Index Information: Joseph E. Fraley to Mollie Peters, May 19, 1926, License #568, Book 17, p.113.

Joseph E (Joe) Fraley^209,218,250 was born in August 1870 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.²⁵⁸

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Guilford County, North Carolina. infant 2/12 m w NC born in April.

He was missing from the census in 1880.

Joseph appeared in the census in 1900 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Ward 1, High Point Twp, Guilford County, North Carolina, 2 Jun 1900; p.32a, 2 English Street, dwelling number 46, family number 49; Fraley Joseph 29 head m m6 w Aug 1870 merchant NC NC NC; Corrina 26 wife f m6 w Nov 1872 NC NC NC 2 children, 2 living; Lavada 5 dau f s w Oct 1894 NC NC NC; Thelma 2 dau f s w Jan 1898 NC NC NC; Davis Laurah 62 motherL f w w Aug 1837 NC NC NC 7 children, 4 living.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Enumeration Distict 91, Ward 8, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 19 Apr 1910; p.191b, 319 West Park St., dwelling number 84, family number 84; Fraly Joseph 38 boarder m d w merchant NC NC NC, enumerated in the household of C.M. Wolf.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Knox County, Tennessee, 14 Jan 1920, p.15b, 317 Depot St., dwelling number 258, family number 364, Fraley Joe 50 head m w w manager hotel NC NC NC.

Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1924.²¹⁹ Fraley Jos E r Cumberland Hotel. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1925.²²⁰ Fraley Jos E (North Gay Billiard Parlor) r Cumberland Hotel. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1926.²⁵⁹ Fraley Jos E (Recreation Billiard Club) r 1929 E Magnolia av. Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1928.²⁵⁹ Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) real est r 2326 Highland av.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ward 10, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Apr 1930, p.9b, 2326 Highland Ave., dwelling number 113, family number 191, Fraley Joseph E. 59 head m m w $6000 TN TN TN, Mollie 56 wife f m w NC NC NC, Peters Elmer 34 son m s w laborer, tire co. TN TN NC.

He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1936.²⁵⁹ Fraley Jos E (Mollie P) r 2326 Highland av. Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1937.²⁶⁰ Fraley Jos. E r 2326 Highland av. He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1938. Jos E Fraley rms 722 W. Cumberland av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1939. Jos E. Fraley (Summit Milk Depot) r 413 W Vine av Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1940. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1941. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1942. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1943. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1944. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1945. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av Joseph appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1946. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av He appeared in the City Directory in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee in 1947. Jos E. Fraley 413 W Vine av

He died on 24 September 1948 in Knox County, Tennessee.²⁵⁸

Death Certificate #22310
1. Name: Joseph E. Fraley
2. Died: 24 Sep 1948
3. Died in: Dist. 1, Knoxville, Knox County
4. Resides: A. Tenn, B. Knox County, Dist. 1, C., Knoxville, D. 413 West Vine Avenue
5. Race: White
6. Sex: Male
7. Widowed
8. Age: 78 years, 1 month, 22 days
9. Born: 2 Aug 1870
10. Born in: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
11. Husband or wife of: widower
12. Veteran: none
13. Usual occupation: grocer
14. Industry: grocery
15. Father: John Fraley, born High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
16. Mother: Bettie Elizabeth Jordan, Guildford County, North Carolina
17. Informant: Mrs. F. M. (Bertie) Akard, 2625 Jefferson Ave, Knoxville
18. Buried: 26 Sep 1948, Lynnhurst, Knoxville, Tenn
19. Undertaker: Roberts, Knoxville, Tenn.

Joseph was buried on 26 September 1948 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.²⁵⁸ His burial information comes from his death certificate. I have not found a tombstone or records of a tombstone. (RGB)