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Click here to view profile Grant Wilmer Ausburn September 17th 1889 - September 20th 1968 Grant Ausburn was the son of Benjamin B. and Mary Louise Caudell Ausburn. He was born September 17, 1889 in Banks County, GA and died September 20, 1968 in Jackson County, GA. He married Daisy Pressley August 13, 1908 in Banks County, GA. She was the daughter of Jack and Sally Pressley. She was born March 25, 1891 and died September 29, 1979 in Banks County, GA. They are buried at Damascus Church Cemetery in Banks County, GA. Grant was a farmer. They had six children. They also raised two grandchildren, Rudolph and Ruby Nell Ausburn. Father: Benjamin Ausburn Mother : Mary Louise Caudell Sister : Mittie Lou Ausburn , Essie Ausburn, Maud Ausburn _______________________ Wife : Daisy Pressley Children : Dora Belle Ausburn, Plummer Ausburn, Hubert Everadge Ausburn, Mary Monteen Ausburn, Mary "Marie" Ausburn, Zinebell Ausburn This picture was taken when Ben Ausburn died. The Grant Ausburn family is well represented here. The children on the front row left to right are Ruby and Rudolph Ausburn, Boyd Jackson and Eulean Lewallen. The second row: Bertie Mae Deaton, Belle Ausburn, Vassie Lewallen, Montene Ausburn, Marie Ausburn and Bentley Lewallen. Back row: Hubert Ausburn, Harve Deaton, unknown, Daisy Ausburn, Duck Ausburn, unknown, Grant Ausburn, unknown, Ralph Lewallen and Claude Jackson

Click here to view profile Leutica Candis Carver November 1868 – December 1900 Leutica Carver was born in November of 1868. She was the daughter of Azor Carver and Lucinda Duncan. Leutica had two children with James Davis, Etta and Cena. To my knowledge, they were never married. Etta Davis always told her son, Robert Meeler, that she was raised by her grandparents. If we had access to the census records of 1890 we quite possibly would have a record of this but those census records were destroyed by fire. In the census of 1900 in Graham County, NC, Etta and Cena were listed living with John and "Tishie" Deaton and were listed as daughters. Leutica's parents both died in 1900. Fa ther: Azor Carver Mother : Lucinda Duncan _______________________ Children with James Davis : Etta D avis , Cena Davis Husband : John Starlin Deaton Children : Reuben Deaton , David Deaton , Isaac Deaton , Robert Lee Deaton _______________________ Marriage On August 8th, 1891, Leutica Candis Carver married John Starlin Deaton in Robbinsville, North Carolina. They were married by Justice of the Peace, TJ Wakefield. Witnesses were William Carpenter, R.L. Carver, and Elizabeth Carver. Through the marriage, John Starlin received two new stepchildren. Etta and Cena Davis, who were the children of Leutica and James Davis of Robbinsville. John and Tishie had four boys together. On April 28th 1891, Reuben Deaton. On November 25th 1894, David Deaton. On July 10th 1897, Isaac Deaton. On December 31st 1899, Robert Lee Deaton. Then in December of 1900, it is suspected that Leuticia died during childbirth, as she is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery with an "Infant Deyton" beside her. The fate of John Starlin's step daughter Cena, is currently unknown. Is is suspected that she died sometime between 1900-1908. She was listed in the 1900 census and then suddenly disappears from all records with no named headstone. Mysterious Disappearnce of Cena Justice of the Peace, TJ Wakefield Headstone of "Infant of John & Leutica Deyton" Headstone of Leuticia Deyton

Click here to view profile Eliza Cantrell October 1838 – around 1897 Eliza Cantrell was born in 1838 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Lanceford Cantrell and Martha Patsy (Cantwell) Cantrell. Little is known about Eliza. Eliza was married to Joab M. Deyton/Dayton/Deaton on or about 22 March 1860. Her husband, Joab M. Deyton died on 22 July 1862 while in the service with Company D, of the 24th Regiment, of the Georgia Volunteers (CSA). He died of Fever in the hospital located in Richmond Virginia. He is listed as Joal M. Dayton on the CSA military roster. Eliza received a pension from the Widows' Pension in the State of Georgia from 1891-1897. Eliza had four children total: Silas L. Dayton born 1861 (Lived with his paternal grandparents after father died in Civil War). John Starlin Deaton born 1868 (Headstone is incorrect) and father is unknown. Martha Ann Deaton Wheeler born 1870 (Death Certificate says 1869) and father was Jeremiah Marion Osborn. James Wesley Dayton born 1873 and father was Wyle Trusty. The 1870 Census for Towns County Georgia shows Eliza living with her mother, Martha Patsy Cantrell, with three children in the house: Francis 13 years, John S. 3 years, and Martha A.E. 9 months. The same census shows Silas living in the household of John and Sarah Deaton, who were parents to Joab M. Deyton. The 1880 Census for Towns County Georgia shows Elizer Denton as head of household with three children in the house: John S. 13 years, Martha A. 10 years, and James W. 6 years. No mention of Eliza Cantrell Deyton/Denton/Deaton can be found in the Census of 1900. It is presumed she passed away sometime between 1897, the last recorded year of her receiving a Widows' Pension, and 1900 when the Census was taken. Eliza's parents and some siblings are reported to be buried in the Upper Hightower Cemetery, Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia. It is believed by the Towns County Historical Society, Eliza is also buried in the same cemetery, but no record of her burial there can be found. Most probably one of the graves with crumbled headstones. Fa ther: William Lanceford Cantrell Mother : Martha Patsy Cantwell _______________________ Husband: Joab Dayton Children : Silas Dayton Children with unknown father: John Starlin Deaton Children with Jeremiah Marion Osborn : Martha Ann Deyton Children with Wyle Trusty : James Wesley Dayton _______________________ All Census Records

Discover the family story of Mary Ann Murray. Learn about Mary Ann Murray's heritage, including her parents and husband, on our family website. Mary Ann Murray January 6th 1832 - June 26th 1899 Mary Ann 'Polly' Murray was born in Franklin County, GA to John and Sarah Caudell Murray. She was born January 6, 1832. She married Hugh Ausburn o n December 28, 1850 in Franklin County, GA. They had ten children. She died June 26, 1899 in Banks County and is buried in the Damascus Church Cemetery in Banks County, GA near her son, Joseph B. Ausburn. Picture of Mary Ann Murray Father: Thomas Ausburn Mother : Virginia Jane Brown ____________________ Husband: Hugh B. Ausburn

Click here to explore the life of Horace Poole from Randolph County, North Carolina in the 1900s! Horace Ceaser Poole November 11th 1895 - December 27th 1988 Into the Life Horace Ceaser Poole was born on November 11th, 1895 to David Zebedee "Zeb" Poole and Charlotte Ann Parsons in Candor, North Carolina. He grew up in Cheek Creek Township in Montgomery County, North Carolina with his 3 siblings. His mother, Charlotte, died when Horace was 17 years old due to unknown cause (Death Certificates weren't required in NC until a few months after Charlotte passed). Horace worked at the Russell and King saw mill as a young adult in Candor, NC. In 1918, Horace Poole and his cousin, Fannie Mae Livingston, had a child named Annie Rachel Livingston. It is unknown if Horace and Fannie were in a relationship. Horace's grandmother, Flora Livingston, was Fannie's aunt. Horace did not meet his daughter, Annie, until 1984, after Fannie had passed away. Shorty after Annie's birth, Horace was inducted into the military on August 25th, 1918. He served at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, which was a training center and demobilization camp during World War I. Father: David Zebedee Poole Mother : Charlotte Ann Parsons ______________________ Child with Fannie Mae Livingston : Annie Rachel Livingston 1st Wife : Minnie Ella Harris Children : Verta Mae Poole, Ethel Elenor Poole, Roy Kenneth Poole, Alma Elizabeth Poole 2nd Wife : Dorothy Everheart WW1 Service Card Horace (middle) and his sisters, Annie Belle Poole (left), Johnsie Pool (right) Horace (left) and his brother-in-law, Oliver Pressley Harris (right) Horace's WW1 Registration Card Horace's Birth Certificate Minnie Ella Harris Montgomery Herald: February 9th, 1922 - Page 1 Horace Poole's 91st birthday with his wife, Dorothy Everheart Annie and father Horace Poole WW1 P assanger List First Wife On January 17th 1922, Horace Poole married Minnie Ella Harris in Troy, North Carolina. They had four children together: Verta Mae Poole (born 1924), Ethel Elenor Poole (born 1926), Roy Kenneth Poole (born 1928), and Alma Elizabeth Poole (born 1931). Minnie passed away in 1957 from uremia due to pyonephritis. Second Wife Horace Poole second marriage was to Dorothy Everheart, whose previous husband was Minnie's brother, Bethel Letlow Harris. Horace stayed married to Dorothy until his passing in 1988. Meeting daugter Annie Out of respect for her mother, Fannie Mae, Annie never met her father, Horace Poole, while her mother was alive. However, in 1984, after Fannie’s passing, Annie’s granddaughter, Shelia, set out to find him. When they finally met, the reunion was cordial, and Annie was able to meet her half-sisters as well. Though she had spent most of her life without knowing him, this meeting brought her a sense of closure and connection to a family she had never known. Annie and father Horace Poole

Click here to view profile Harry Wayne Deaton July 29th 1946 – August 29th 2001 R to L: Harve, Wayne, Martha Ann, Bertie Mae R to L: Martha Ann and Bertie Mae holding Wayne in Banks County, Georgia Wayne Deaton was born on July 29th 1946 in Banks County, Georgia to Harve and Bertie Mae Deaton. Wayne grew up with one older sister, Martha Ann, whom he was very close with. Wayne also had an older brother who passed away the day he was born. Kenneth Wesley Deaton arrived too early and wasn't strong enough to make it. He died three years before Wayne was born on March 13th, 1943 and is buried at Damascus Cemetery. Until the time Wayne was around 3 years old, the family lived in a wooden home near Damascus Church Cemetery at coordinates 34.43498° N, 83.44093° W. As of 2024, the house is nothing but rubble. The house where Wayne was born in Banks County, Georgia Father : Harve Wesley Deaton Mother : Bertie Mae Ausburn Sister: Martha Ann Deaton ________________ _______ Wife : Karen Ruth Byrd Children : Susan Lynn, Cynthia Dawn, Wendy Renae, Andrew Wayne R to L: Wayne, Bertie Mae, Molly Runningwolf, Martha Ann Wayne in Harve Deaton's A model coupe On March 10th, 1950, the family moved to Cramerton, North Carolina. Wayne's father, Harve, was already working there in the mill because farming was not productive enough to support the family. While working in the mill, he was living with his friend, Garnett Smith. When he was eventually offered a job to be the caretaker for the Cramer farm, a house came with the job; therefore, Bertie Mae and the children made the full time move to Cramerton. Wayne was almost 4 years old and this was the first house he had lived in with a bathroom, running water, and electricity. Move to Cramerton R to L: Wayne, Harve, Martha Ann on their front porch in Cramerton Harve was working directly for Rebecca Cramer, Stewart Cramer's third wife. Stewart Cramer was the founder of Cramerton and lived in the famous Maymont Mansion on the top of Cramer mountain. Harve took care of Rebecca's land, surrounding the mansion. In the mornings, he would give a daily report to Mrs. Cramer, often when she was sitting on the toilet. Both Martha Ann and Wayne loved to go up to the mansion and visit. Every easter, Mrs. Cramer would make them Easter baskets and in return they would take Mrs. Cramer's brother, Mr. Tinkham, a dyed easter egg. Even though the quality of life had improved, life was still difficult for the family. It was 1953, during a church dinner at Friendship Baptist Church in Belmont when the family got red measles (also known as rubeola). Everyone had gotten better except for mother, Bertie Mae. On Christmas Eve, she was sent to Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Her measles had turned into spinal meningitis. Wayne was 7 years old and said, “I guess Santa Claus won’t come this year". Bertie Mae loved Wayne and demonstrated her love for him, so this all was very hard for him. Christmas Eve night, he went to bed, a very sad little boy. When he was asleep, Wayne's sister, Martha Ann, started searching in her parents’ room and at the bottom of the wardrobe, she found a watch meant for her, a gift for Harve, but nothing for Wayne. Martha's heart dropped. Then looking under the bed, there were several boxes of toys. Martha said she never forgot how excited Wayne was when he got up early and saw that Santa Claus had come. Bertie laid in the hospital and went into a coma for 42 days. When she awoke, she was never quite right again and suffered physically and mentally. Wayne's mother was sent off to Broughton Mental Institution after she tried to drown herself in the river on numerous occasions and being pulled out by Harve. She was committed on May 3rd 1954 and discharged on June 30th 1955. R to L: Boyd Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, Wayne Deaton Wayne and sister Martha at U.S. Monument in Kings Mountain R to L: Wayne, Bertie Mae, Martha Ann Harve and Wayne at their Cramerton Home Wayne and dog, Tonnie, at his new home in Cramerton Wayne at Cramerton Home Wayne playing Indians Wayne in front of Georgia Home Wayne went to Cramerton High School and then finished at Midland High. He was an extremely talented pool player. In his later years, he told his sister, Martha Ann, that the first girl he ever kissed was Louise Gillen (Carrie Deaton's) daughter. R to L: Wayne, Boyd Jackson, Ruth Jackson, Martha Ann On Sunday, June 16th 1957 at 9:15 pm, Wayne's mother, Bertie Mae Deaton, got a .32 pistol and shot herself in the right temple outside of their garage. Wayne saw Bertie Mae take the gun outside and she told him "Do your mother one last favor and go back inside the house.” Wayne rushed in and told Martha Ann and she replied "She isn't going to do it.” Bertie Mae was buried at Friendship Baptist Church. Wayne and friend, David Smith Wayne and father Harve in early 1960s. Sensitive Content Wayne's high school graduation Marriage and Later Life L to R: Martha Ann Deaton, Fred Gibson, Wayne Deaton R to L: Wayne, Harve, Daryll Duncan, Martha Ann, James Eury Wayne and his Family (Early 1970s) Wayne married Karen Ruth Byrd in Swain County, NC, on March 25, 1967. Karen's parents were Carrie and Eugene Byrd. Wayne went to Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO where he earned a BA in Theology. He had four children: Susan Lynn, Cynthia Dawn, Wendy Renae, Andrew Wayne. He was pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Wayne died August 29, 2001 while waiting for a heart transplant at Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC. He is buried at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens in Cabarrus County, NC. Wayne is remembered as a devoted brother, loving husband, proud dad, adoring grandfather, special uncle, faithful friend and dedicated pastor. Wayne and Karen's Wedding

Click here to view profile Mittie Lou Ausburn November 27th 1897 - July 6th 1941 Mittie Lou Ausburn was born to Benjamin Ausburn and Mary Louise Caudell on November 27th 1897 in Banks County, North Carolina. Mittie's mother, Mary, died when she was only 15 years old. Father: Benjamin Ausburn Mother: Mary Louise Caudell Brother: Grant Wilmer Ausburn Sisters: Essie Ausburn , Maud Ausburn _______________________ Child with Unknown Father: B ertie Mae Ausburn Children with Luther Watson: Boyd Jackson , Lucille Jackson Husband: Claude Homer Jackson L to R: Benjamin Ausburn, Mittie Lou Ausburn, Essie Ausburn holding Bobbie Jean Lewallen Sensitive Content Unknown Father of Child When Mittie Ausburn was 18 years old, she had a daughter named Bertie Mae Ausburn; however, it is currently unknown who the father is. This was not talked about by the family and the information may have been lost through time. Mittie's great grandson told me that when Harve (Mittie's son-in-law) was in his older age and had suffered many strokes, he had brought it up and mentioned the name of the man. Unfortunately the name that was told to him has become a blur, he believes that Harve told him that it was a Charles "Langley" or "Langtree" or "Langford". Hopefully one day this will be revealed through lots of DNA testing. Marriage Mittie married Claude Homer Jackson on April 28th 1921. It was originally believed that they had three children together: Laurene Jackson born October 9th 1925, Boyd Jackson born August 11th 1929, and Lucille Jackson born May 1st 1932; however, after DNA testing, through the son of Lucille Jackson, it has been determined that Claude Jackson was not the biological father of Lucille, rather it was a man by the name of "Luther Huttie Watson". This was apparently known to a select few, including Boyd Jackson's son, Ronnie Jackson, who told me that Luther "Luke" Watson, was his biological grandfather and that his father, Boyd Jackson, always knew this. It is unknown why or how the relationship between Luther and Mittie came to pass, but it is speculated that Claude Jackson may have been unable to have children. On June 8th 1927, Mittie lost her two-year old baby Laurene due to Bronchiolitis. Top Row (L to R): Bently Lewallen holding Bobbie Jean Lewallen, Benjamin Ausburn, Bertie Mae Ausburn, Claude Homer Jackson Bottom Row (L to R): Benny Euline Lewallen, Mittie Lou Jackson, Lucille Jackson, Boyd Jackson Mittie's father, Benjamin, died on September 13th 1937. He developed sepsis due to cellulitis in the right axillary region. Mittie at her fathers funeral Claude Jackson and Mittie's granddaughter, Martha Ann Deaton Death Mittie Lou Ausburn Jackson died on July 6th 1941, the day after her first grandchild was born. She had a gastroenteritis infection. Before she died, she asked her son-in-law, Harve Deaton, to take care of her two children, Boyd and Lucille for her when she was gone. Harve told her he would take care of them for as long as they would stay with him. The Banks County Journal Newspaper from July 18th, 1941 Death Certificate of Mittie Ausburn Mittie's Headstone Every Picture I Have Seen of Mittie Lou Ausburn All Census Records

Click here to view profile Mary Frances Singleton September 27th 1872 – February 6th 1950 L to R: Mary Frances and her husband, Alexander Livingston Mary Frances Livingston in Norwood NC Early Life Father: Henry Singleton Mother : Elizabeth Hogan ________________ _______ Husband : Alexander Livingston Children : Fannie Mae Livingston , William Harrison Livingston, Carson Livingston, Betty Livingston, Lemuel Sears Livingston, Lillie Jane Livingston, James Thomas Livingston Mary Frances Singleton was born on Septermber 27th, 1872 to Henry Singleton and Elizabeth Hogan. She grew up and spent most of her life in Montgomery County, North Carolina and had 6 siblings. On January 5th, 1890, she married Alexander Livingston. They had seven children together: Fannie Mae Livingston (born 1893), William Harrison Livingston (born 1895), Carson Livingston (born 1898), Betty Livingston (born 1903), Lemuel Sears Livingston (1907), Lillie Jane Livingston (born 1910), and James Thomas Livingston (born 1913). Alexander was a farmer and Mary Frances took care of the cooking and raising the children. She lived at Capelsie in Troy with her family, up until 1927, when they moved to Norwood, North Carolina. L to R: Annie, Lillie Mae, Fannie Mae (holding baby Erion), George Richardson, James Thomas, Betty (holding baby Frances), Nancy Jane Morton (Neighbor), Mary Frances Singleton, Abbie Gale Singleton, Alexander Livingston Early Life Mary Frances Singleton was known as "Granny" to many of her family in her later years. She was known to always wear a bonnet and an apron. She also always had snuff in her mouth. On Febuary 6th, 1950, Mary Frances died of an intracranial hemorrhage due to Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. She had a previous hemorrhage one year prior. She is buried at Norwood Cemetery with her husband, Alexander. Mary Frances Livingston's funeral in Norwood

Click here to the Eury and Livingston Family Tree! Originated in Stanly and Montgomery County, North Carolina. Eury and Livingston Family Tree Click a profile and learn more!

Click here to view profile Azor Alexander Carver October 19th 1830 – June 13th 1900 Azor Carver was born October 19, 1830 in Cherokee County, NC. He had two daughters with an unknown women; Dicy Emeline and Edie Roxanna Carver. He married Lucinda Duncan on January 22nd 1861. The minister was Jacob Weaver. "R.B Vance" was their witness. They had two sons and a daughter. They were: Robert Lee Carver, Candis Loutisha Carver, and John Henry Carver. Azor served in Company H, Infantry Regiment, Thomas Legion, NC in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted July 23, 1862 as a Private and was discharged as a Private. His legion fought until the end of the war so we do not know when he returned home. Fa ther: Thomas Granville Carver Sr. Mother : Dicey Dixie Duncan ____________________ Children: Dicy Emeline Carver, Edie Roxanna Carver Wife : Lucinda Duncan Children : Robert Lee Carver, Leutica Carver , John Henry Carver Headstone of Azor Carver War Records Azor was listed as a farmer in the census of 1860, 1870, and 1880. Lucinda Carver died March 21, 1900. Azor Carver died June 13, 1900 and they are both buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, NC. Azor was 5'8 at 33 years old. He had dark skin, blue eyes, and dark hair.

The Family Heritage Website includes hundreds of our family members and their memories dating back to the early 1800s to present day. View family members from the past and learn more about them by clicking their profile. Our Family History Website includes many different families such as the Deatons, Ausburns, Livingstons, Eurys, and more! https://www.thefamilyheritage.com The Family Heritage Website Including hundreds of family members and their memories dating back to the early 1800s to present day About the Website Welcome to our family history website, a digital treasure trove that chronicles the rich tapestry of our lineage. Within these virtual pages, you'll discover a captivating journey through time, tracing the footsteps of our ancestors and the stories that have shaped us into who we are today. Immerse yourself in the vivid narratives of generations past, illuminated by a collection of meticulously preserved photographs, documents, and firsthand accounts. Explore the origins of our family name, uncover the tales of triumphs and trials that have been passed down through the ages, and gain insights into the cultural, historical, and geographical contexts that have molded our heritage. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or a curious newcomer, our family history website invites you to bridge the gap between past and present, fostering a deeper connection to our roots and a greater appreciation for the incredible journey that has paved the way for us. Click Here To Search For Ancestors The importance of documenting our history It was important for me to acknowledge and account for both the joys and tragedies of the past, even when some may be inclined to ignore or omit them. These tragedies represent pivotal moments that have shaped not only the narrative of our family but also the broader historical context in which we exist. By acknowledging the darker chapters, we honor the resilience and strength displayed by our ancestors in the face of adversity. Moreover, a holistic representation of our family's history allows for a more authentic and complete understanding of who we are and where we come from. Ignoring these tragedies would be akin to omitting essential pages from a book; the resultant narrative would be incomplete and ultimately misleading. By openly addressing the challenges and hardships endured by our family members, we embrace a more truthful and compassionate perspective that not only fosters empathy but also underscores the importance of learning from the past to create a better future. Our ancestors endured some very difficult times; hopefully this will teach us that when times are hard, we should never give up. The best moments of our lives may still be upon us and future generations are counting on us. About me Me inside Odell Meeler's 1959 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 500 Hello! My name is Tyler Johnson. I was born on January 4th, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am the son of Ray Johnson (son of Billy Ray Johnson and January Bass) and Angela Eury (daughter of James Phillip Eury and Martha Ann Deaton). Creating this family history website was born out of a profound desire to honor the legacy of our ancestors and preserve their remarkable stories for generations to come. My grandmother was the author of the Deaton Heritage Book . Her dedicated work in researching our family's history served as a wellspring of inspiration that ignited my own passion for this endeavor. Her tireless commitment to unearthing forgotten tales, meticulously cataloging old photographs, and piecing together the puzzle of our lineage showcased the power of connecting with one's roots. Her research not only enriched our understanding of our family's past but also instilled in me a profound appreciation for the significance of heritage. By continuing the work she started, I hope to pay homage to her memory while also forging a path that allows our entire family to delve into our shared history, fostering a stronger sense of unity and a deeper appreciation for the intricate threads that bind us together. Johnson Family in 2003 Me in 2023 at the grave site of John Starlin Deaton Me (Left) and brother Caleb (Right) Me (Right) and my grandmother, Martha Ann Deaton (Left) Contact Contact Questions? Concerns? Something I should add? Feel free to contact me! Submit Thanks for submitting!

Click here to view profile Johnnie Deaton Johnnie at her house in Demorest with father John Henry Deaton Johnnie Deaton was born in Homer, Banks County on November 18th 1933. She was the first descendant of John Starlin Deaton to graduate from college. She married Joe Downer in 1954. They had two daughters. Deborah Diane Downer was born in July of 1958 and Hazel Joann Downer born in September of 1963 in Habersham County, GA. Deborah Dianne Downer had two daughters. Hannah Erin Cunningham was born July 21, 1983 and Leah April Cunningham was born April 29, 1986. Hannah Erin Cunningham married Dustan Wilbanks in November of 2001 in Habersham County, GA. Hazel Joann Downer (Named Hazel because the first time her grandfather, John Deaton, saw her he thought she looked just like her Aunt Hazel did when she was born.) married Johnny Loudermilk in September of 1981 in Habersham County. They have a daughter, Melody Anna, born April 4, 1995, and a son, John Mark, born December 23, 1996 in Habersham County, GA. Johnnie passed away from cancer on September 2, 2003. Father: John Henry Deaton Mother : Cora Jane Lawrence Sister : Ruth Deaton, Hazel Deaton Brother : Stark Deaton ________________ _______ Husband : Joseph Tillman Downer Children : Deborah Dianne Downer, Joann Hazel Downer November 18th 1933 - February 2nd 2003 Johnnie and sister Ruth Deaton L to R: Cora, Johnnie, John Henry, Ruth Johnnie and husband Joseph Downer Johnnie (Far Right) with her family L to R: Cora, Ruth, John Henry, Johnnie L to R: Johnnie holding daughter Joann, beside her is daughter Dianne Downer Johnnie at her house in Demorest L to R: Martha Ann Deaton, Ernest Lee Deaton, Johnnie Deaton, Joseph Tillman Downer