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Michael "Calvin" Church 1885 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1962

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA

Father: Jesse Jr

Mother: Nancy Fritts

Spouse(s): Catharine Fritts, Jesse Jr, Lola Hicks, Sarah Brewer, Eddie Church, Edna Church

Children(s): Ludell Church, James Church, John Church, Elsie Church, Richard Church, Luthenia Church, Robert Church, Ray Church, Nannie Church, Maggie L, J R

The story of Michael "Calvin" Church began in 1885 in Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Michael "Calvin" Church resided in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee. In 1910, Michael "Calvin" Church resided in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee. Michael "Calvin" Church married Catharine J Stufflestreet Fritts, Jesse Calvin Church Jr, Lola L Hicks, Sarah Edna Brewer, Eddie Church, Edna Church, and had children including Ludell D Church, James Ray Church, John William "Billy" Church, Elsie Opelie Church, Richard Arvil Church, Luthenia Chelsie Church, Robert Glenn Bobby Church, Ray Church, Nannie Church, Maggie L, J R. Michael "Calvin" Church passed away in 1962 in Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael "Calvin" Church began in 1885 in Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Michael "Calvin" Church resided in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Michael "Calvin" Church resided in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • Michael "Calvin" Church married Catharine J Stufflestreet Fritts, Jesse Calvin Church Jr, Lola L Hicks, Sarah Edna Brewer, Eddie Church, Edna Church, and had children including Ludell D Church, James Ray Church, John William "Billy" Church, Elsie Opelie Church, Richard Arvil Church, Luthenia Chelsie Church, Robert Glenn Bobby Church, Ray Church, Nannie Church, Maggie L, J R.
  • Michael "Calvin" Church passed away in 1962 in Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jr
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Fritts
1865 – 1907
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Fritts
1865 – 1907
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
CF
Jesse Jr
1867 – 1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JJ
Lola Hicks
1883 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LH
Sarah Brewer
1898 – 1971
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
SB
Eddie Church
1902 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EC
Edna Church
1898 –
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

Ludell Church
1909 –
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
LC
James Church
1920 – 1988
Birth Location: Neva, Johnson County, TN, USA
JC
John Church
1926 – 1967
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
JC
Elsie Church
1928 – 2014
Birth Location: TN, USA
EC
Richard Church
1931 – 2003
Birth Location: Mountain City, Johnson, TN, USA
RC
Luthenia Church
1933 – 2009
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
LC
Robert Church
1935 – 2008
Birth Location: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
RC
Ray Church
1921 –
Birth Location: –
RC
Nannie Church
1923 –
Birth Location: –
NC
Maggie L
1924 –
Birth Location: –
ML
J R
1928 –
Birth Location: –
JR

Michael Church's Ancestors

Self
Michael Church
1885 – 1962
Birth Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Calvin Church Jr
1867 – 1939
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Fritts
1865 – 1907
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Calvin) Church
1833 – 1908
Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Martha Watson
1838 – 1904
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Michael ((Mike) Ezekiel) Treffenstatt\Fritts
1832 – 1907
Carter (later renamed Johnson Co), Tennessee, USA
Nancy (A) Fritts
1844 – 1911
Washington, Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Church
1808 – 1889
Sarah Lenderman
1808 – 1870
George Treffenstead
1805 – 1860
Violet Whaley
1810 – 1848
Andy Reed
1818 – 1875
Martha Dinkins
1823 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Church
1773 – 1860
Charity Craft
1771 – 1850
Leonard Lenderman
1779 – 1841
Anna Fyffe
1780 – 1843
Frederick Treffenstatt
1757 – 1814
Christenia Miller
1758 – 1855
John Whaley
1770 – 1835
Mary Rippeto
1779 – 1857

Michael Church's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
      1. 1. Sheryl (Church) Callis (6 July 1980 – ) m. Elliott Anderson (16 Oct 1977 – )
        1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Anderson (22 Sept 2009 – )
      2. 2. Danielle (Beth Church) Nickison (28 Jan 1982 – ) m. Robert (Wayne) Nickison (7 Sep 1979 – )
        1. 1. Jordyn (Danielle) Nickison (14 Oct 2008 – )
        2. 2. Owen (Michael) Nickison (31 July 2011 – )
      3. 3. Jason (Brian) Church (24 Dec 1984 – )
      4. 4. Erin (Marie) Church (5 Dec 1987 – 03/03/2017)
        1. 1. Lucas (Carter) Church (30 May 2008 – )
    2. 2. Brian (Alex) Church (Apr 11, 1958 – ) m. Terry (Parks) Church (Aug 2 1956 – Sept 15 2022)
      1. 1. Steven (Michael) Church (Jan 5 1988 – )
      2. 2. Jacob (Arvil) Church (Dec 5 1991 – )
    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 – )
      1. 1. Bonnie (Elizabeth Clawson) Clawson (3 Sept 1982 – ) m. Blake (Aaron) Guinn (7 Jan 1981 – )
      2. 2. Calvin (Dana) Clawson (2 Mar 1984 – ) m. Carlos (9 Sept 1982 – )
    5. 5. Lisa (Carol) Church (1986 – 9 May 2011) m. Michael (Irvan) Moody (2 Nov 1959 – ) m. Billy Roark (5 Nov 1963 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (Nicole) Moody (22 Nov 1983 – ) m. Gary Phillips
      2. 2. Kimberly (Alma) Moody (1989 – ) m. Brett (Benjamin) Epperly (1980 – )
        1. 1. Kayden Epperly (12 Oct 2006 – )
    6. 6. BG Church (1953 – )
      1. 1. Daughter (Danielle's) mother (16 Jun 1969 – )
        1. 1. Danielle (Tucker) Vasileiadis (10 June 1993 – )
  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 – )

Michael Church's Timeline

8 Records

1885
31 Mar 1885
Birth of Michael "Calvin" Church in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 25
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 35
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 45
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in District 5, Carter, Tennessee
District 5, Carter, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1950
1950
Age 65
Michael "Calvin" Church resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1962
26 Jun 1962
Age 77
Death of Michael "Calvin" Church in Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA
Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-5.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 701.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853025; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1581; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 210.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1581; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 210.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 701.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3908; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-5.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Johnson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853025; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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