The Descendancy of

Massey Chrisman Medaris (5)

(John Thomas 4, Charles 3, Charles 2, Domingo 1)

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Massey Chrisman Medaris (5) (John Thomas 4, Charles 3, Charles 2, Domingo 1) (what's in a name? Massey) 1776 Flagwas born in Essex County, Virginia around 1752. Massey married Celia Bell, on 12 Aug. 1800 in Guilford County, NC. Celia is possibly the sister in law of Sarah Hicks Bell, wife of John (5). Celia is listed as Selah on their marriage bond.

Massey was a private during the Revolutionary War where he fought against the British as well as against the Indian threat to the colonists. Massey filed a pension from his service in the Revolution. This document details his service in the Continental Army.

Massey was a Blacksmith by trade as he leaves his tools to his son John Wesley in his will. Massey died around May 10, 1843, as that is when the Will was Recorded.

It was orginally thought that Massey's middle name was Christmas.  His name is recorded as "Massey Chrismus* Medearis" on the will of John Jenkins, where Massey appears as a witness, 20 Feb. 1790 (Orange County, NC). There was a family in early census records living near the Medaris's with the last name Christmas.  Massey, however appears to have been named after his grandmother, Jane Chrisman.  Research has not found Christmas to be a comman name in early Virginia and the census record may be a phonetical error in spelling.  Chrisman, however is a very common name in Colonial records and remains in Virginia today.

Massey and Celia had 2 children:

  1. Delaney Medaris (6) b. August 26, 180l, d. April 15, 1869.
  2. John Wesley Medearis (6) b. 1806, d. 1880.

 

*in the index it is spelled "Crismus"

(CR: 1820, 1830, 1840 Guilford Co., North Carolina)

Generation 6


Delaney Medaris (6) (Massey 5) b. August 26, 180l, d. April 15, 1869. She married Caleb Jones, 24 Sept. 1822 in Guilford, North Carolina. Caleb was b. March 25, 1790, d. April 16, 1862. Delaney and Caleb died in Forsyth County, NC and are buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery , Guilford County, NC.

Caleb's sister Nancy, married Delaney's brother John Wesley.

Delaney and Caleb had four children.

  1. Nancy Ellis Jones (7)  b. 12 Dec. 1823, d. 04 Feb. 1898. She married John Fletcher Pegram.
  2. Elizabeth Tyson Jones (7) b. 22 June 1826, d. 17 April 1889. She married Rev. Thomas Howard Pegram.
  3. Sallie B. Jones (7) b. 1833 (never married)
  4. Celia B. Jones (7) b.1835 (never married)

(credits 13, 18, 28, 42 )

John Wesley Medearis (6) (Massey 5 ) b. 1806 d. 1880. John was married three times. John married 1) Nancy Oliver in 1824 and she died in childbirth. John then married 2) Nancy Jones , the sister of Delaney's husband Caleb, daughter of Travis and Nancy Davis Jones. They were married on the 17 March 1826 in Guilford County, NC.

John and Nancy had the following children:

  1. William Malcolm Medearis (7) b. 27 Feb. 1827.
  2. John Fletcher Medearis (7) b. 1834.
  3. Marion Dennis Medearis (7) b. 16 Aug. 1836 in Guilford Co., NC. He married Jenetta Josephine Linville.
  4. Francis Massey Medearis (7) b. 1839.
  5. Cecelia "Celia" Medearis (7) b. 25 Feb. 1844 d. 1917. She married Madison Caswell Crews .
  6. Pinkney Jones Medearis (7) b. July 1847.

Nancy died in 1856, also in childbirth in her 40's. John then married 3) Polly Cummings on 24 Oct. 1859. They had no children between them.

John was employed in Agriculture according to the Census Records. John ran a Buggy and Blacksmith shop at their home which still stands. It is located at the entrance to Pepper Road.

Practically all of John and Nancy's children fought for the Confederacy in the War for Southern Independence. John and Nancy are buried in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in North Carolina.

Excerpted Will of Travis Jones, father of Caleb and Nancy Jones.

TRAVIS JONES   Patty Jones   Etal.     Book C.   P. 17
Dated: Oct 1, 1833   Probated:  Aug. 1838
Wife-  Patty Jones ?.her own property
Son-   Caleb Jones ?.1/5 personal estate.
Son-in-law-   James J. Ragsdill and daughter, Fanny his wife?$1.00
Friend and neighbor, Chas. Benbow
Children of daughter, Elizabeth Peoples, wife of Wyatt Peoples ?1/5 of
property to be divided among them.
Son-in-law-  Jno. W. Medearis and Nancy M. his wife, 1/5 of property
Son-  Travis Jones?.1/5 of property
Sons-  Caleb & Travis? .land
Exr:   Son, Caleb Jones
Witnesses-   Jno Pegram, Geo. Pegram

(CR: 1830, 1840, 1860, 1870, 1880 Guilford Co., North Carolina)

(credits 13, 17, 18, 28, 42, 59)

Generation 7


Nancy Ellis Jones (7) (Delaney 6, Massey 5) b. 12 Dec. 1823, d. 04 Feb. 1898. She married John Fletcher Pegram who was b. 05 Sept. 1824, d. 08 Feb. 1882.

Nancy and John had the following children:

  1. Miranda C. Pegram (8) b. 01 May l854, d. 27 April 1925, married Robert Lindsay Mustin b. 27 Feb. 1863, d. 10 Sept. 1947.
  2. Elizabeth "Beth" Pegram (8) married William "Bud" Branson.
  3. John William Pegram (8) b. 1858, married Maida Browning.
  4. Francis M. Pegram (8) married Mary Elizabeth Pegram. Mary was the daughter of Allen W. Pegram.

(credits 13, 18, 28, 42)

Elizabeth Tyson Jones (7) (Delaney 6, Massey 5) b. 22 June 1826, d. 17 April 1889. She married Rev. Thomas Howard Pegram who was b. 11 Jan 1825, d. 24 March 1906.

Elizabeth and Thomas had the following children:

  1. Leander Whitaker Pegram (8) b. 1852.
  2. Lenow Pegram (8) b. 1852
  3. Thomas Howard Pegram, Jr. (8) b. 185l, married Sallie Mae Coleman. Thomas was an attorney and living in  Iredell Co., NC at the time of his death.
  4. Josephine Pegram (8) b. 1864

(credits 13, 18, 28, 42)

William Malcolm Medearis (7) ( John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born 27 Feb. 1827, d. 03 Nov. 1903. He married Mary "Polly" Barrow who was born in 31 Oct. 1830, d. 1915. They were married 25 Jan. 1855. She was the daughter of Moses Barrow.

William owned a big farm on Piney Grove Road stretching from Goodwill Church area down to highway 158. This was the Kernersville, NC area in Forsyth Co., NC. in the Belews Creek Township. He last appears in the census records in 1900 at the age of 73 along with his wife Mary and his daughter Victoria.

William and Mary had 5 Children:

  1. Newton Harris Medearis (8) b. 04 Nov. 1856, he married Laura Roberson.
  2. Sallie Davis Medearis (8) b. 19 Dec. 1857, d. 27 Jan. 1933. She married Julius Alonzo Linville, he was her cousin; the son of Smith and Louise King Linville.
  3. Martha Adeline Medearis (8) b. 27 May 1859, d. 18 Dec. 1908. She married D. W. "Dee" Carter, b. Nov. 22, 1859 d. April 4, 1934. They are buried at Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery, Kernersville, NC.
  4. John Henry Medearis (8) b. Jan. 1861. Married Mary L. Butner.
  5. Mary Victoria Medearis (8) b. 08 April 1871, Forsyth Co., NC, d. 19 Feb. 1960, Belews Creek, Forsyth Co., NC. She married John Dean.
  6. William Fields (Bill) Medearis (8) b. 28 Aug 1866, d. 25 Oct 1935. He ran a furniture store in Greensboro, NC. He married Margaret Betts who was born in Canada. William and Margaret are buried in Green Hill Cemetery , Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Margaret is listed as "Margaret Freeborn Medearis" on her cemetery listing. The resources for the Betts surname are being rechecked.  (CR: 1900 Vance Co., North Carolina)

William is buried in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery , in Guilford Co., NC.

(CR: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 Forsyth Co., North Carolina)

(credits 00, 18, 28, 39, 42, 138)

John Fletcher Medaris (7) ( John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born in 1834. Little is known about John as of yet. Confederate FlagJohn fought as a Private, in Company E, 22nd NC Infantry , formerly the 12th NC Infantry, Volunteers. John was Killed In Action at Chancellorsville, Virginia on 3 May 1863.

 

Dr. Marion Dennis Medearis (7) ( John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born in 16 Aug. 1836 in Guilford County, North Carolina.. He married Confederate FlagJeannette Josephine Linville, b. 26 Nov. 1844 in Forsyth County, North Carolina; d. 20 Jan. 1909. Marion died in 20 Apr. 1915 in Belew's Creek, Forsyth County, North Carolina. He and Jeannette are buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Stokesdale, Guilford County, NC. Marion fought in the in the 22nd North Carolina Infantry, Company D.

 

Marion and Jenitta had Six children:

  1. Laura Alice Medearis (8) was born 19 Feb. 1870 in Belew's Creek, Forsyth County, North Carolina. She died 19 Oct. 1952 in Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina. She married Gideon "Gid" H. Barrow.
  2. Lauisa D. Medearis (8) was born 22 Aug. 1872 in NC, d. 1949 in North Carolina. She married Cornelius A. Boone.
  3. Minnie G. Medearis (8) was born 1874 in NC, d. 1955. She married Eli Branson.
  4. Oscar Smith Medearis (8) b. 10 Nov. 1874; d. 08 Oct. 1947. He married Lillie Oliver..
  5. Webster B. Medearis (8) was born 08 Oct. 1877 in NC, d. 1903. He married Hattie Jordon.
  6. Pernilia C. Medearis (8) was born in July 1880 in NC. She married Jim Browning.
  7. Mary Medearis (8) born in 1882 and died in 1894 at age 12. Buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery .
  8. Mattie J. Medearis (8) was born in 22 Jun. 1885; d. 19 Oct. 1964. She married Carvel A. Nelson.

(CR: 1870, 1880, 1900 Forsyth Co., North Carolina)

(credits 00, 245)

Francis Massey Medearis (7) ( John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born in 1839 d. 1902. Confederate FlagFrancis was interested in Genealogy and is probably our first real genealogist. Francis traveled for a tobacco company in South and North Carolina and Virginia before, during and after the War for Southern Independence. During the war he was stationed in Smythe County, Virginia in the Quarter Master Corps under Col. Morgan, who lead a Cavalry Unit.

Francis married Emma Hoskins, b. 1852 d. 1949. They were married 18 April 187l. They lived in Guilford County, NC in the area of Summerfield nearly all their lives.

Francis was a postmaster from 1897 until his death in 1902. After his death, Emma, his wife, was appointed in his place from 1902 to 1914. His stories were passed down through generations to his granddaughter Margaret, daughter of John Fletcher Medearis. His stories provide the earliest connections to Domingo. They are buried at Summerfield Baptist Church , Summerfield, NC.

Francis and Emma had Six children:

  1. Minnie Medearis (8) b . 1872, d. 1952. She married Edward G. Sherrill b. 1876 d. 1952.
  2. John Fletcher Medearis (8) born 5 Dec. 1874.
  3. Lillie E. Medearis (8) b. 11 Mar. 1875, d. 15 Jan 1921. She married Fred Baynes, buried at Summerfield Baptist Church in Summerfield , NC.
  4. Jasper Iva Medearis (8) born 17 Apr. 1882 in North Carolina; d. 08 Jun. 1978 in North Carolina. He married Hattie E. Wharton.
  5. Martha Medearis (8) was married twice 1) Harry Moore 2) Samuel Ellington.
  6. Claude Medearis (8) She was married to Dr. Newton G. Wilson.

(CR: 1880, 1900 Guilford Co., North Carolina)

(credits 13, 18, 42)

Cecelia "Celia" Medearis (7) (John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. 25 Feb 1844, d. 24 Jun 1917. She married Madison Caswell Crews in 1874.  Madison was b. 27 July 1834, d. 9 Dec. 1901.

Cecelia and Madison had the following children:

  1. Sallie Crews (8) married Eralious Grant Davis. They ran the Davis Hotel in Kernersville, NC and had six children
  2. George M. Crews (8) b. 27 Mar 1872, d. 31 Dec 1919
  3. William H. Crews (8) b. 11 Oct 1873, d. 05 May 1923
  4. Baxter Crews (8)

Celia, Madison, George and William H. are buried in the Kernersville, NC, Main Street Methodist Church Cemetery, Madison was married 1) Sallie Hannah Sullivan and they had two children:  James Walker Crews and Thomas Albert Crews.

(credits 18, 138)

Pinkney Jones Medearis (7) (John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. July 1847 in Guilford County, NC.. He fought in the War for Confederate FlagSouthern Independence along with his brothers. He was in the 4th Battalion, North Carolina Jr. Reserve , Company A. ( What's in a name? Pinkney )

Pinkney married Minerva Jane Patterson abt. 1871.  She was b. in Ohio, October, 1843, and she d. in Franklin Twp., Cass Co., Iowa, 12 March, 1900. They were enumerated in Atlantic Twp., Cass Co., Iowa, in 1880, and in Franklin Twp., Cass Co., Iowa, in 1900.

Pinkney and Minerva had the following children:

  1. Dellie Medearis (8) b. 1872, IA
  2. Robert Franklin "Frank" Medearis (8) b. Feb. 1876, Van Buren Co., IA, married Bertha Telene Aldrich, 28 Nov. 1908, Cass Co., IA
  3. Bertha May Medearis (8) b. Jan. 1879, in Iowa. She married Homer Christopher Koob, 21 March 1900, Cass Co., IA. Homer was b. 19 Jan. 1876 in Cass County, Iowa.
  4. Maud M. Medearis (8) b. July 1887, IA.
  5. child unknown (8) b. & d. between 1880 and 1900.

(CR: 1880 Cass Co., Iowa)

(credits 18, 28, 42)

Generation 8

Newton "Newt" Harris Medearis (8) (William Malcolm 7, John Wesley 6, Massey 5) b. 04 Nov. 1856, in Belews Creek, Forsyth County, NC, d. 21 Jan. 1928 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. He married Laura Frances Roberson, b. 02 April 1861, d. 14 Aug. 1936, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. They were married 17 Jan. 1882. Laura was the daughter of Israel and Mary Vance Roberson.

Newton and Laura lived in Winston-Salem and had a General Merchant and Grocery Store for years and their son Noble Medearis ran a Printing & Stamp Shop on Main St. in Winston-Salem for years until his death in the 1970's.

Photo: Back Row: Mary, Annie, Pearl, Noble; Seated: Newton and Laura; Front seated: William and Frances. Taken January 1912. (Photo courtesy of Phineas and Bunny Horton)

Newton and Laura had the following children:

  1. Mary Medearis (9) b. 31 March 1883, Winston, Forsyth County, NC., married William Seaton Snipes.
  2. Emma Pearl Medearis (9) b. 13 May 1885, She married Hilliard Frances Chreitzberg, Jr. 08, Oct. 1913.  He was born 27 Nov. 1881, and died in Columbia, SC.
  3. Sadie Bright Medearis (9) b. 03 July 1887, Winston, Forsyth Co, NC, d. 29 Sept. 1888, Winston, Forsyth County, NC. She is buried in Salem Cemetery, Winston-Salem, NC.
Obituary: Medearis - On Saturday morning Sept. 29th, 1888, the angel of death come to the home of N. H. and Laura Medearis, in Winston. N. C., and took away their dear little girl, Sadie Bright, aged one year two months and twenty-six days.   This precious little flower bloomed in beauty to continue only for a short season.  The early frost came unexpectedly, and touched the little bud with his icy breath, and the earth part faded and died, but the angel of God caught up the spiritual part, the living part, that part over which death has no power, and transplanted it to the garden of God in heaven, there to grow, and bloom, and expand, and glorify God forever.  Father, mother, dear little sisters, Mary and Pearlie, you will not hear the prattle of dear little Sadie in your home again, but remember she is forever with the Lord, and her rest is sweet.  She will wait our coming.
A FRIEND.
  1. Noble Roberson Medearis (9) b. 29 June 1889, d. Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC, married Grace Virginia Fisher, 28, Aug. 1937. Grace was b. 25 May 1904, d. May 1987.
  2. Newton Harris Medearis Jr. (9) b. 30 Nov. 1891, d. 23 May 1893.
  3. Annie Lillian Medearis (9) b. 09 Oct. 1894, d. Aug. 1983, married Albert Louis Butler.
  4. Laura Frances Medearis (9) b. 12 Nov. 1899, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC, d. 10 Dec. 1984, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC. Married Phineas Edgar Horton, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC, 02 May 1925.  He was born 28 April 1900 in Salem, Forsyth County, NC, and died 09 Feb. 1971 in Stokes County, NC. Laura is buried at Salem Cemetery, Phineas is bured at God's Acre, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC.
  5. William Fields Medearis (9) b. 31 Mar. 1902, d. 25 Aug. 1964, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 25 Aug. 1965 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.  He married Helen Elizabeth Lethco 28 Jan. 1928.  She was b. 03 Feb. 1901, d. 03 Oct. 1961 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.

Most of the members of this family are buried in the Salem Cemetery, Winston-Salem, NC, located on the edge of Old Salem, adjoining God's Acre.

receipt from Hinshaw & Medearis Co.,The reciept at the right is dated May 15, 1892, Hinshaw & Medearis & Co., "Dry good, Notions, and Grocieries of Every Description". Geo. W. Hinshaw, President, N. H. Medearis, Vice-President. Fourth Street, Winston, N. C.

The reciept was for a purchas by Mi J. H. Grubbs

To 117 #   Bacon   11.15   13.05    
  50#   Lard (????)   9   4.50    
  1   Bag Salt       .70    
  1-1/4#   Paint   .65   .81    
  2 Doz   Corn   1.00   2.20   21.26

(actual reciept in possession of Kelly Madaris, credits 00)

(CR: 1880, 1900 Forsyth Co., North Carolina)

(credits 00, 18, 28, 39, 42, 138)

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John Henry Medearis (8) (William Malcolm 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. Jan. 1861, d. 07 June 1923. John was a Track Supervisor for the Atlantic and Yadkin railroad.  He lived in Greensboro, North Carolina. According to one source, John married Mary L. Butner . She was b. Jan 1871, d. 1902. Mary is listed on her headstone as "Mary Coe Medearis". It is uncertain at this time if her name was Mary Coe Butner or if Butner is incorrect in this listing. We are rechecking our resources at this time.  John died in a train collision in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He stayed aboard the fateful train trying to warn a stalled train on the track of the impending collision, his selfless act cost him his life, but perhaps saved others by his actions.

John and Mary are buried in the Green Hill Cemetery , Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC.

John and Mary had the following known children:

  1. Viola E. Medearis (9) b. 1892 in NC.
  2. Sula B. Medearis (9) b. Aug. 1895 in NC.

 The Landmark
Statesville, North Carolina
June 11, 1923

TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.

Engineer and Supervisor Are Killed in Freight Train Collision in Greensboro -- Six Jump and Escape

Greensboro, June 8. -- John H. Medearis, of 356 West Lee street, track supervisor, and Samuel Laughon, 527 North Edgeworth, engineer, were killed yesterday when local freight No. 160 from Mount Airy collided with a switch engine about 1:15 yesterday afternoon on the Atlantic and Yadkin railroad directly in front of the Murray Construction Company plant about three quarters of a mile northwest of the city pumping plant.

    Both met death almost instantly.  The engineer was crushed in his cab of the switch engine when the coal tender was jammed against the engine; the supervisor, who was in the cab of the freight, was either killed in the cab at the moment of the collision or was crushed to death when the engine itself fell off the track to the left, rolled down an embankment of a few feet and imprisoned him beneath the huge weight.  It was more than an hour later when his body was dug out.

    Six other men were in the cabs of the two engines.  All jumped and none was seriously injured, though each sustained minor injuries, bruises, scratches, wrenched backs, wrenched hips and the like.  They were George C. Critz, engineer of the freight, who lives at 415 south Edgeworth, Paul Coble, fireman, Phil Headen, brakeman; and the switch engine, J' R, Bilbro conductor, 363 west Lee; C. D. Tolley, brakeman, 916 Asheboro street.

     All the men who jumped escaped with their lives; the two who remained were killed.  Investigation has not yet revealed why Medearis and Laughon, on the two approaching engines, did not jump.  Both almost certainly saw the collision coming.  Medearis was frantically waving at the switch engine, which was standing still, or almost still to get out of the way.  Laughon, according to all indications, was making a desperate effort to start his engine again.  Both stuck, and both died.

(CR: 1900 Guilford Co., North Carolina)

(credits 00, 01, 18)

Mary Victoria Medearis (8) (William Malcolm 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. 08 April 1871, Forsyth Co., NC, d. 19 Feb. 1960, Belews Creek, Forsyth Co., NC. She married John Dean who was a prominent salesman and store owner on Vance Rd., Kernersville, NC. Mary is buried at Love's Methodist Church Cemetery, Walkertown, NC.

"Mrs. Dean Dead at 88

Mrs. Mary Victoria Dean, 88, of Winston-Salem, Rt. 3, died at 7:10 p.m. yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Blanche Douglas, Belews Creek, Rt. 1. where she had lived for the past several years. She was born April 3, 1871, in Forsyth County, a daughter of William and mary Barrow Medearis. She had been in declining health the past ten years, and seriously ill for the past two weeks.She was a wife of the late John A. Dean. She was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Brooks-Vanhoy Funeral Home in Stokesdale.  The Rev. J. C. Gross will officiate. Burial will bollow in Loves Methodist Church cemetery of Walkertown. Body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral."

(credits 138)

Laura Alice Medearis (8) (Marion Dennis 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born 19 Feb. 1870 in Belew's Creek, Forsyth County, North Carolina. She died 19 Oct. 1952 in Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina. She died of a Cerebrial Thrombosis (stroke) and is buried in the Bethel Church Cemetery, Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. She married Gideon "Gid" Hill Barrow, on 12 Feb. 1894. He was born 12 Feb. 1871 in Belew's Creek, Forsyth County, North Carolina; d. 30 Sept. 1928 in Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Laura and Gideon had the following children:

  1. Infant Barrow (9) b. 23 Jan. 1895
  2. Minnie Bryant Barrow (9) b. 17 Jun 1896
  3. Mary Ruth Barrow (9) b. 29 Jun 1902. She married Charles Howerton.
  4. Jeanette Webster Barrow (9) b. 03 Feb. 1905; d. 20 Oct. 1979. She married John Paddison Brown Sr., who was b. 16 Apr. 1903; d. 11 Mar. 1977. They were married on 12 Sept. 1925.
  5. Martin Luther Barrow (9) b. 26 May 1906. He married Alice Case.
  6. Charles Marion Barrow (9) b. 09 Mar. 1908. He married Beulah Elizabeth Crutchfield.
  7. Woodrow Gideon Barrow (9) b. 09 Mar. 1912. He married Flora Nelson.

(credits 245)

Lauisa D. Medearis (8) (Marion Dennis 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born 22 Aug. 1872 in NC, d. 1949 in North Carolina. She married Cornelius A. Boone. They had one known child:

  1. Cletus Alta Boone (9) b. 02 July 1898.

 

(credits 245)

 

 Oscar Smith Medearis (8) (Marion Dennis 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. 1874 d. 1947. He married Lillie Oliver, b. 1882 d. 1967. They are buried at Summerfield Baptist Church in Summerfield, NC.

Oscar and Lillie had the following children.

  1. Bessie Medearis (9) b. 25 Nov. 1903, d. 20 Oct. 1987. She married George Wilson, and they are buried at Summerfield Baptist Church .
  2. Clyde M. Medearis (9) He married Ann Troxler.
  3. Dennis Medearis (9) He married Thelma Lane.
  4. Marjorie Medearis (9) She married Cecil Kale.
  5. Ollie Medearis (9) married W. R. Duncan.
  6. Irene M. Medearis (9) b. 1924, d. 1959, and was married to Curtis Deaton .

(CR: 1900 Guilford Co., North Carolina)

(credits 28, 42, 245)

Webster B. Medearis (8) (Marion Dennis 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) was born October 1877 in NC, d. 1903 of Typhoid Fever.

Webster married Hattie Jordan and they had the following child:

  1. Percy W. Medearis (9)

This family is buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Guilford Co., NC.

(credits 28, 42)

John Fletcher Medearis (8) (Francis Massey 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) born 5 Dec. 1874. Married Mamie Smith. John died on 27 Dec 1951.

John and Mamie had one child:

  1. Ellen Margaret Medearis (9) born 25 Sept. 1902, married ???? Metz.

They are all buried at Summerfield Baptist Church , Summerfield, NC.

Dr. Jasper Iva Medearis (8) (Francis Massey 7, John Wesley 6, Massey 5) born 17 Apr. 1882 in North Carolina; d. 08 Jun. 1978 in North Caroina. He married Hattie E. Wharton in 1909, daughter of Willam D. and Jennie Gilmer Wharton. 

Jasper was a physician and practiced in Guilford County, North Carolina where he also lived and died.  He and Hattie were members of the N. C. Buffalo Presbyterian Church.

Jasper and Hattie had one son:

    1. Francis Wharton Medearis (9) died young.
    2. John William Medearis (9)

(credits 181)

Generation 9

Mary Medearis (9) (Newton Harris 8, William Malcolm 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. 31 March 1883, Winston, Forsyth County, NC., d. 14 July 1959, Durham County, NC.  She married William Seaton Snipes 23 Jan. 1912. He was born 14 Oct. 1866, and died 23 May 1954.

Her obitiuary reads:

"Mrs. Mary Medearis Snipes, 76, of 817 Melrose Street, widow of William S. Snipes, died at the John Umstead Hospital near Durham at 3 a.m. today.  She had been in declining health for sometime and seriously ill for the past week. She was born in Winston-Salem, March 31, 1863, a daughter of N. H. and Laura Roberson Medearis. Mrs. Snipes spent here early life in Winston-Salem.  She attended Salem College and Woman's College at Greensboro.  She taught in the Winston-Salem schools until her marriage in January, 1912, to Mr. Snipes.  Then they moved to Fayetteville where she taught school for 10 years.  She also taught at Dunn and Newton.  In 1931, the moved back to Winston-Salem.  She taught schools in Forsyth County until her retirement. She was a member of Centenary Methodist Church. Her husband was superintendent of the Winston-Salem Schools for several years.  He died May 23, 1954. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Claude M. Pearce of 817 Melrose Street; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. H. F. Chreitzburg of Spartanburg, S. C., Mrs. Albert Butler of 2515 Bitting Road and Mrs. Phin Horton Jr. of 715 S. Main Street; and two brothers Noble Medearis of 1055 Wendover Circle, Dr. W. F. Medearis of Charlotte. Funeral services will be conducted at Voglers Chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday.  The Rev. J. C. Auman will officiate.  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery."

Mary and William had one child:

  1. Mary Medearis Snipes (10) b. 18 Sept. 1916, d.Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC.

(credits 138)

Annie Lillian Medearis (9) (Newton Harris 8, William Malcolm 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. 09 Oct. 1894, d. Aug. 1983, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC. She married Albert Louis Butler, 06 June 1916 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. He was born 11 Nov. 1893, and died May 1971 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC.

Annie and Albert had the following children:

  1. Albert Louis Butler Jr. (10)  b. 26 May 1918.
  2. William Medearis Butler (10) b. 20 Aug. 1919.
  3. Hugh Chatham Butler (10) b. 11 Oct. 1923.

(credits 138)

Noble Roberson Medearis (9) (Newton Harris 8, William Malcolm 7 , John Wesley 6 , Massey 5 ) b. July 1889

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