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Jesse Calvin Church 1833 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1833

Birth Location: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1908

Death Location: Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Church

Mother: Sarah Lenderman

Spouse(s): Martha Watson, Elizabeth Church, Jessie Church

Children(s): Sarah Church, Rebecca Church, John Church, Henry Church, Martha Church, Jesse Jr, Thomas Church, Jeff Church, Thomas Church

In 1833, Jesse Calvin Church Sr entered the world in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church and Sarah Sally Lenderman. In 1850, Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided in Wilkes, North Carolina. Jesse Calvin Church Sr married Martha Watson, Elizabeth Jane Eller Eggers Church, Jessie C Church, and had children including Sarah E Church, Rebecca Melinda Church, John Linville Church, Henry H Church, Martha Church, Jesse Calvin Church Jr, Thomas Jefferson Church, Jeff Church, Thomas Church. Jesse Calvin Church Sr passed away in 1908 in Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Jesse Calvin Church Sr entered the world in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church and Sarah Sally Lenderman.
  • In 1850, Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided in Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Jesse Calvin Church Sr married Martha Watson, Elizabeth Jane Eller Eggers Church, Jessie C Church, and had children including Sarah E Church, Rebecca Melinda Church, John Linville Church, Henry H Church, Martha Church, Jesse Calvin Church Jr, Thomas Jefferson Church, Jeff Church, Thomas Church.
  • Jesse Calvin Church Sr passed away in 1908 in Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Church
1808 – 1889
Birth Location: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Lenderman
1808 – 1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Martha Watson
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MW
Elizabeth Church
1851 – 1932
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jessie Church
1833 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Church
1856 – 1920
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Church
1859 – 1916
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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John Church
1859 – 1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Henry Church
1863 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Church
1865 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Jesse Jr
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Church
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jeff Church
1871 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Church
1871 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Jesse Church's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Church
1833 – 1908
Birth Place: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Gabriel "Preacher Billy" Church
1808 – 1889
Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Lenderman
1808 – 1870
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Church
1773 – 1860
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Charity Craft
1771 – 1850
Fletchers Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Leonard (L) Lenderman
1779 – 1841
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Anna Fyffe
1780 – 1843
Frederick, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Yankee Church
1736 – 1811
Mildred Church
1734 – 1772
James Craft
1714 – 1793
SARAH HAMMONS
1718 – 1818
Johann Lenderman
1753 – 1784
Eve Meir
1753 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Church
1704 – 1775
Anna Curtis
1710 – 1790
John Craft
1699 – 1735
Mary Holderness
1695 –
Johann Meier
1704 – 1754
Maria Hauptmann
1711 – 1762

Jesse Church's Descendants

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Jesse (Calvin) Church (Mar 1833 – 25 Aug 1908) m. Martha Watson (Mar 1838 – Aug 1904) m. Elizabeth (Jane Eller Eggers) Church (22 Jun 1851 – 29 Nov 1932) m. Jessie (C) Church (Mar 1833 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Church (30 May 1856 – 23 Jul 1920)
  2. 2. Rebecca (Melinda) Church (15 Apr 1859 – 19 Dec 1916)
  3. 3. John (Linville) Church (11 May 1859 – 25 Aug 1914)
    1. 1. Garfield Church (abt 1881 – )
    2. 2. Martha (E.) Church (29 Jun 1881 – 6 Nov 1950)
      1. 1. Emerson (N) Arnold (7 Mar 1901 – 3 Aug 1961)
  4. 4. Henry (H) Church (26 Mar 1863 – )
  5. 5. Martha Church (1865 – )
  6. 6. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Catherine Church (May 1864 – ) m. Nancy Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Michael (Calvin) Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Susan (V) Church (16 Aug 1882 – 27 Jul 1931) m. Susie Church (abt 1885 – ) m. Susan (W) Church (abt 1883 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (A) Church (Apr 1884 – )
    2. 2. Michael ("Calvin") Church (31 Mar 1885 – 26 Jun 1962) m. Catharine (J Stufflestreet) Fritts (18 Jul 1865 – 18 Apr 1907) m. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr (18 Aug 1867 – 31 Oct 1939) m. Lola (L) Hicks (1883 – 1910) m. Sarah (Edna) Brewer (27 Jun 1898 – 24 Jul 1971) m. Eddie Church (abt 1902 – ) m. Edna Church (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Ludell (D) Church (1909 – )
      2. 2. James (Ray) Church (29 Jun 1920 – 6 Aug 1988)
      3. 3. John (William "Billy") Church (22 Jan 1926 – 24 Aug 1967) m. Ella (Mae) Church (3 July 1932 – 24 April 1989)
        1. 1. Sandra (Darlene) Patrick (15 March 1951 – 7 March 2020)
        2. 2. Lois (Ann Cornett) Reece (29 March 1956 – 7 May 2006)
      4. 4. Elsie (Opelie) Church (3 Apr 1928 – 25 Dec 2014)
      5. 5. Richard (Arvil) Church (24 May 1931 – 03 Sep 2003) m. Alma (Loy) Guy (9 Feb 1937 – 5 Nov 2008) m. Laura Stone (1933 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Joe) Church (15 Jan 1956 – ) m. Sheila (Ann) Johnson (22 May 1979 – )
        2. 2. Brian (Alex) Church (Apr 11, 1958 – ) m. Terry (Parks) Church (Aug 2 1956 – Sept 15 2022)
        3. 3. Nancy (Katherine) Church (1980 – 18 September 2011) m. Dean (Michael) Glass
        4. 4. Georgia (Dawn) Church (3 Mar 1984 – 14 Mar 2001) m. Bobby (Roscse) Clawson (abt 1962 – 2 May 2022) m. James (Henry) Booth (abt 1958 – )
        5. 5. Lisa (Carol) Church (1986 – 9 May 2011) m. Michael (Irvan) Moody (2 Nov 1959 – ) m. Billy Roark (5 Nov 1963 – )
        6. 6. BG Church (1953 – )
      6. 6. Luthenia (Chelsie) Church (21 Jun 1933 – 2 Jan 2009) m. Ernest (Edward) Johnson (6 Dec 1931 – 17 May 2016)
        1. 1. Rita McCloud (3 September 1962 – 17 February 2020)
      7. 7. Robert (Glenn Bobby) Church (5 May 1935 – 23 Sep 2008)
      8. 8. Ray Church (abt 1921 – )
      9. 9. Nannie Church (abt 1923 – )
      10. 10. Maggie L (abt 1924 – )
      11. 11. J R (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Martha Church (Mar 1888 – 10 June 1967)
      1. 1. *Millie (Albert) Adams (20 Aug 1905 – 11 Feb 1973)
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Adams (abt 1931 – )
      2. 2. Julia (May) Howard (16 May 1915 – 12 Jul 1989)
        1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Norris (4 Jan 1936 – 21 Apr 2004)
      3. 3. *William (Reece) Adams (3 Aug 1920 – 27 Nov 1999)
    4. 4. James (Elbert) Church (14 Feb 1890 – 10 May 1961)
    5. 5. Dewey Church (1911 – Jan 1979)
      1. 1. Joan (Marie) Matheson (27 November 1931 – 4 January 1999)
        1. 1. Robert Matheson
        2. 2. Dianda Donohoe
      2. 2. *Hobert (Franklin 🍂) Church (16 January 1934 – 10 March 1982)
    6. 6. Eula (Mae) Church (7 May 1914 – 6 Jun 1994)
    7. 7. J (C) Church (1918 – 19 Feb 1995) m. Annis Woodard (7 Oct 1917 – 2 May 1992)
      1. 1. *Jerry (Calvin 🍂) Church (04 Feb 1948 – 14 May 2002)
        1. 1. Jerry Church
    8. 8. Elbert Church (abt 1890 – )
    9. 9. Thomas (J) Church (abt 1913 – )
    10. 10. Dora (Lee) Church (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Woodard (10 Jun 1934 – 5 Apr 1995)
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Church (24 Jan 1870 – 30 Jan 1958)
  8. 8. Jeff Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
  9. 9. Thomas Church (24 Jan 1871 – )
    1. 1. Clydia (May) Church (10 Jun 1906 – 23 Apr 1988)
    2. 2. Martha (V Church) Carver (24 Dec 1914 – Apr 1972)
    3. 3. Donald (E.) Church (22 Nov 1916 – 18 Oct 2000)
      1. 1. Larry (Donald) Church (1 Jan 1941 – 16 Mar 2021)

Jesse Church's Timeline

10 Records

1833
Mar 1833
Birth of Jesse Calvin Church Sr in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1853
9 Mar 1853
Age 20
Jesse Calvin Church Sr was married in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1853
9 March 1853
Age 20
Jesse Calvin Church Sr was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 57
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Jesse Calvin Church Sr resided here in Civil District 6, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1908
25 Aug 1908
Age 75
Death of Jesse Calvin Church Sr in Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1833
    Event Place: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 16
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 82D; Enumeration District: 039
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 64B; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 50; Image: 107.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 329A; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, Data Source: FHL microfilm # ?????.
    [2] North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, Data Source: FHL microfilm # ?????.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 March 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 329A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 50; Image: 107.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 64B; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 82D; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Little Doe, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 16
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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