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     Michael C. Wilson was born on 17 December 1947. He married Kathleen Ann Handkins, daughter of Karl Harold Handkins and Beverly Ruth Edwards, on 17 June 1969.

     David (?) married Susan Mae Clark, daughter of Richard Ray Clark and Gertrude Lucetta Greenfield, in September 1980.

     Karen Roberts married Bernard Dwaine Relph, son of Warren Lee Relph and Janice Lee Kirchner, on 26 May 1978. As of 26 May 1978,her married name was Karen Relph.

     Steven Loynachan married Carol Sue Seddon, daughter of Richard Dean Seddon and Linda Marie Relph, on 6 June 1978.

     Glen Coggin married Debra Diane Vandever, daughter of Bobby Neil Vandever and Carol Marlene MaGee, on 6 June 1975.

     Stephen Farquhar Adams was born on 16 December 1942. He married Cecile Denise Lescault, daughter of Alcide H. Lescault and Margaret Louise Church, on 12 June 1971.

     Edward Smith was born circa 1750 at Wilkes County, NC. He married Jane Linville, daughter of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), on 10 March 1780 at Wilkes County, NC. Bondsmen were Colson Stepp and Moses Guest. Both of these men were close neighbors to Thomas Linville in Beaver Creek. Since Thomas was the only Linville male old enough to have a marriageable daughter in the vicinty, it is presumed that he was her father. She and her husband, Edward Smith, remained nerighbors of the Linvilles in the area. Edward Smith witnessed the tax list of Jane Linville in 1782 at Keese District, Wilkes County, NC; Edward Smith is enumerated in the 1782 tax list with 100 acres but no land has been identified for him. One "Negro" 7-14 is included, along with 2 horses and 5 cattle. Edward Smith witnessed the tax list of Jane Linville between 1791 and 1805 at Washington County, NC/TN; owning 218 acres in Capt North's district as of 1791. This may explain why the family does not appear in a census record after 1787 in Wilkes Co NC. There is an older and more established Edward Smith who appears in Carter County TN land records who is clearly identifiable by the amount of land he owns (600 ac in a different tax distrcit) and that he is "overage" by 1792 (v.195 on film). The Edward Smith who appears to be Jane's husband does not appear on tax lists after1805 in Washington County and there doesn't appear to be a sale of land indexed to him in the county deeds. By 1801, although Edward continues to be taxed on the same land on Cherokee Creek he no longer is taxed for a poll, which suggests he is over taxable age. Edward Smith witnessed the land of Jane Linville on 14 February 1791 at Cherokee Creek, Washington County, TN; Edward Smith acquired 208 ac on Cherokee Creek land in Washington County NC/TN land from Solomon Goodpasture. Two different amounts are indicated in the deed --138 acres of land that was part of 500 acres granted to Jonathan Tipton by North Carolina, Ambrose Hodges and William Thornton were adjacent, and the 208 acres following the metes and bounds. Edward Smith is taxed on 218 acres in the county until 1805. I could not find when he sold all of the land - only 23 acres of it in 1805. The rest might not have been recorded or sold for tax sale. Still looking for where they were between 1805 and 1818 when they appear in Giles County TN. Edward Smith witnessed the land of Jane Linville on 21 April 1805 at Washington County, TN. Edward Smith appeared on the census of 1820 at Pulaski, Giles County, TN, with son Isaac living next door and son Benjamin likely the family in the household. He died before May 1826 at Giles County, TN.

     Jemimah Campbell was born in 1764 at NC. She married Thomas Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), before 1782 at Wilkes County, North Carolina; Given the cost of the bond for a marriage license, it is no wonder that there are so few marriage records for the Linvilles. However, the 1790 census indicates that the couple had five children by 1790, unless some were other family members. As of 1782,her married name was Jemimah Linville.

     Mary Ridge was born at TN. She married Thomas Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), on 16 September 1823. As of 16 September 1823,her married name was Mary Linville.

     Her married name was Margaret Linville. Margaret (?) was born between 1770 and 1780. She married Abraham Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), circa 1793 at Wilkes County, NC. Since their first son was named William, it is possible that is after her father. The "Williams" living near Abraham at the time of his marriage were William Whittenton and William Davis. Margaret (?) died in 1850.

     John Welsey Mynatt was born on 10 May 1774 at Botetourt County, VA. He married Sybilla Linville, daughter of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), on 28 January 1794 at Knox County, TN, The bond for this marriage was $1250! Besides the groom who pledged it, the surety was William Hallmark. Both men were not literate. And even though this is clearly a Tennessee document, the printed form says "Ohio" - just another indication of all the jurisdictional fighting going on over the land that became Tennessee. John Welsey Mynatt died on 20 January 1827 at Knox County, TN, at age 52; age 53.

     Rebecca Yount married Aaron Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), in 1800 While a number of researchers indicate that he married Rebecca Yount, there is no direct evidence. It is to be noted that they named a first known son Lewis -- not a name that appears in either the Yount or Linville families. Two earlier born children -- one male, one female, apparent in the census records are unknown. It is possible there was more than one wife, though clearly one of them was named Rebecca. A Linville-Yount DNA project is working on resolving the issue. Other evidence may come to light as well. As of 1800,her married name was Rebecca Linville. Rebecca Yount died in 1830.

     Mary Magdaline Yount also went by the name of Mollie Yount. She was born on 2 September 1774 at Randolph County, NC. The date is included in her husband's biography in a county history, apparently provided by her grandson, Willlard Stone Linville. She married Richard Linville, son of Thomas Linvill and Catherine (?), circa 1797 at Cove Creek, Wilkes County, NC. The date and place are assumed based on tax records in Cove Creek area of western North Carolina and the birth years of children whose names are recorded in the family record of their daughter-in-law, Nancy Yewell (Jameson) Linville Smith.. As of 1797,her married name was Mollie Linville. Mary Magdaline Yount moved at OR in 1846 Arrived in OR in early Jan. 1847 - "By 1846 the far west was beginning to open and Richard decided to move with his wife and sons' family to Oregon. They left Independence in the spring of 1846 for the plains of Oregon. Several other families were on that trip, including Richard's daughter, Catherine Crowley and her family. The trip became very hazardous at times and two tragedies occurred to Richard's family. The following account is taken from Polk County Pioneer Sketches, Volume II. 'After leaving Fort Hall, they encountered many difficulties, hardships and privations, not the least of which was the danger of being attacked by Indians at any time. They had a very difficult time in coming through the Cow Creek Canyon, Canyon Creek being very high at that time, seriously retarding their progress. They had to cross it seventeen times. In the meantime they ran short of provisions and although it was a heartbreaking trip from the Rouge River Valley to the head of the Williamette Valley. Near the foot of the Calapooie Mountains not far from the present town of Drain, while fording a swollen stream the wagon tipped over and Mr. Linville's (Harrison) mother was drowned. They buried her at night on the bank of the stream. This occurred on November 22, 1846.'

"In addition Catherine Crowley's daughter Martha died of tuberculosis on the trip and she was buried near Grave creek (named after her). The oxen were stabled over her grave so Indians would not find her grave. They did find it however, dug her body up, took her clothes and placed her body in a tree where the remains were found by prospectors years later. It is probable that Catherine's husband Thomas Crowley also died on the 'Applegate Trail,' as it became known, and Catherine's second husband James Fulkerson lost his wife and son on the trip to Oregon." The spring of 1846 was busy time for the Richard Linville's and their relatives and friends, the Vanderpools and Crowleys, who lived in the northwest part of MO. In 1844, one of Richard/Mollie's sons, John (a Cumberland Presbyterian minister) died of "preacher's throat" and Richard's youngest nephew, Thomas Crowley, had just been born. The next fall in 1845 Richard/Mollie's granddaughter, Hannah Linville, was born and by next spring Calvin Crowley's new wife was pregnant. Several other Linville women would be pregnant in the next few months, including Nancy Bounds Linville and Margaret Linville Vanderpool. That is the way they were to travel across the plains to OR. It was time to bid farwells to friends and family members who had traveled together across the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC to Powell's Valley in Campbell Co., TN at the turn of the century and then before 1820 journeyed across the Cherokee's homeland and up the Mississippi River to western MO, the newest frontier at that time. She died on 22 November 1846 at Yoncalla Creek, near Drain, OR, at age 72; Drowned when wagon turned over while crossing a swollen creek shortly after reaching the Willamette Valley, OR near the end of their move from MO to OR.

     Her married name was Highley Smith. Highley (?) was born on 25 May 1798. She married Isaac Smith, son of Edward Smith and Jane Linville, in 1820 at Giles County, TN. Highley (?) died on 1 September 1861 at age 63 Her gravestone and that of her apparent husband, Isaac Smith are the only two readable stones in the overgrown cemetery.

     Rebecca Ann Burford was born on 4 October 1814 at Lincoln County, TN. As of 1830,her married name was Rebeker Smith. She married Nathan Smith, son of Edward Smith and Jane Linville, in 1830 at Giles County, TN. Rebecca Ann Burford died on 29 September 1877 at Dallas, Dallas County, TX, at age 62.

     Her married name was Margaret Smith. Margaret Yount married Thomas Smith, son of Edward Smith and Jane Linville, in 1810 at Campbell County, TN.

     Her married name was Rosannah Smith. Rosannah Rowe married Benjamin Smith, son of Edward Smith and Jane Linville.

     Michael Hamby married Sally Smith, daughter of Edward Smith and Jane Linville.

     William Nave Bowers was born on 22 May 1787 at Siam, Carter County, TN. He married Susanna Buck on 7 April 1808 at TN. William Nave Bowers married Catherine Linville, daughter of Thomas Linville and Jemimah Campbell, on 7 June 1811 at Carter County, TN. William Nave Bowers died on 22 December 1857 at Berkeley County, VA, at age 70.

     Charity Watkins was also known as Charity Wadkins. She was born circa 1802 at NC. As of 1824,her married name was Charity Linville. She married Thomas Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Jemimah Campbell, on 16 February 1824 at Howard County, MO; Thomas's second marriage. Thomas Campbell, minister recorded the marriage 18 Oct 1824, although it occurred in February. Charity Watkins appeared on the census of 1850 at Nodaway County, MO; Widowed - 3 youngest children living with her.

     Sarah Cole was born on 1 November 1796 at VA; Conflicting dates: LFA - 1 Nov 1796

Computing her DOB from tombstone info - DOD, 28 Sep 1869, and age at death as 72 years, 10 months and 22 days, yields a DOB of 6 Nov 1796. As of circa 1817,her married name was Sarah Linville. She married James Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Jemimah Campbell, circa 1817 at near Sparta, White County, TN. Sarah Cole and James Linville appeared on the census of 1850 at Nodaway County, MO. Sarah Cole and James Linville appeared on the census of 1860 at Nodaway, Nodaway County, MO. Sarah Cole died on 28 September 1869 at Nodaway County, MO, at age 72. She was buried at Groves Cemetery, Nodaway County, MO.

     Nancy Cash was born in 1797 at NC; From 1850 census - 1794. As of 30 March 1814,her married name was Nancy Linville. She married Zachariah Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Jemimah Campbell, on 30 March 1814 at White County, TN. Nancy Cash and Zachariah Linville appeared on the census of 1840 at Bloomington, Buchanan County, MO; There were 5 males and 7 females under 20 in the household ...

     Nancy Trapp was born in 1808 at TN. She married Abraham Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Jemimah Campbell, on 24 March 1824 at Lafayette County, MO. As of 24 March 1824,her married name was Nancy Linville. Nancy Trapp and Abraham Linville appeared on the census of 1860 at Nodaway, Nodaway, MO. Nancy Trapp died in 1863 at Platte County, MO.

     Hamilton Armfield married Jemimah Linville, daughter of Thomas Linville and Mary Ridge, on 2 November 1843 at Buchanan County, MO.

     Rebecca Susan Mothersead was born on 16 March 1832 at KY. As of 13 March 1850,her married name was Rebecca Susan Linville. She married Hiram Hunter Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Mary Ridge, on 13 March 1850 at Gentry County, MO. Rebecca Susan Mothersead and Hiram Hunter Linville appeared on the census of 1850 at Miller, Gentry County, MO; Living with his sister, Charity, and husband, Andrew Mothersead. Rebecca Susan Mothersead moved at CA circa 1851 Moved with his family California and then Arizona when those states were still largely wilderness. His brother Andrew moved to CA in 1855 and brought cattle with him from MO. She and Hiram Hunter Linville appeared on the census of 1870 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. Rebecca Susan Mothersead and Hiram Hunter Linville appeared on the census of 1880 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Rebecca Susan Mothersead died on 5 November 1891 at AZ at age 59; Cave Creek or Phoenix. She was buried at Masons Cemetery in Pioneer Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ; Unmarked grave.

     Malinda E. McDonald was also known as Melinda McDonald. She was born circa 1841 at KY. As of 1857,her married name was Malinda Linville. She married Andrew Jackson Linville, son of Thomas Linville and Mary Ridge, in 1857; From 1900 census. Malinda E. McDonald and Andrew Jackson Linville appeared on the census of 1860 at Gentry County, MO. Malinda E. McDonald and Andrew Jackson Linville appeared on the census of 1870 at Miller, Gentry County, MO. Malinda E. McDonald and Andrew Jackson Linville appeared on the census of 1880 at Miller, Gentry County, MO. Malinda E. McDonald and Andrew Jackson Linville appeared on the census of 1900 at Cave Creek, Maricopa County, AZ.