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Click here to view profile Fred Gibson October 14th 1926 – July 15th 2010 Fred Gibson was born on October 14th 1926 in Banks County, Georgia. He was raised by Dicey Jane Lawrence and Owen Gibson; however, his biological father was Harve Wesley Deaton who had him out of wedlock. He married Lucille Jackson on December 4th 1948. They had 3 children: Roger, Randy, and Patsy Jean; however, Patsy Jean died at the age of 3 months. Fred passed away on July 15th 2010. Father: Harve Wesley Deaton Mother: Dicey Jane Lawrence Half Brother: Wayne Deaton , Roy Gibson Half Sister: Martha Ann Deaton , Edith Gibson, Florene Gibson ____________________ Wife : Lucille Jackson Children : Roger Gibson, Randy Gibson Fred and his wife, Lucille Gibson Fred and his son, Roger L to R: Lucille, Fred, Roger, Randy Fred and his two sons L to R: Martha Ann Deaton, Fred Gibson, Wayne Deaton L to R: Maud Ausburn and Fred Gibson

Click here to view profile David Zebedee Poole May 15th 1867 - April 18th 1935 Into the Life David Zebedee "Zeb" Poole was born May 15th, 1867 to David Wilson Poole and Flora Livingston in Montgomery County, North Carolina. On January 19th, 1887 he married Charlotte Parsons. They had four children together: Johnsie A Poole (born 1888), Annie Belle Poole (born 1889), David Franklin Poole (born 1993), Horace Ceaser Poole (born 1895). His wife, Charlotte, died in 1913 due to an unknown cause (Death Certificates weren't required in NC until a few months after Charlotte passed). He remarried Hannah Bell Freeman on March 7th, 1916 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Zeb passed away on April 18th, 1935 due to arteriosclerosis. Father: David Wilson Poole Mother : Flora Livingston ________________ _______ 1st Wife : Charlotte Parsons Children : Johnsie A Poole, Annie Belle Poole, David Franklin Poole, Horace Ceaser Poole 2nd Wife : Hannah Bell Freeman The picture to the left is believed to be Zeb Poole (right) making moonshine. It is possible that the man to the left is Zeb's son, David Franklin Poole. Having multiple conversations with Zeb's grandchildren, he was often reported being a mean man with a big mustache.

Click here to view profile Mary Louise Caudell July 17th 1872 – July 3rd 1913 Mary Louise Caudell was the husband to Benjamin Ausburn. She was born on July 17th 1872 in Banks County, Georgia. She had four children: Grant Wilmer Ausburn on September 17th 1889. Mittie Lou Ausburn on November 27th 1897. Essie Ausburn on March 17th 1904. Maud Lee Ausburn on November 17th 1908. She died on July 3rd 1913 for a currently unknown reason. I have never seen a picture of Mary Louise Caudell but hoping to find one someday. Father: Wilborn Mickel Caudell Mother: Lucinda Edna Ausburn ________________ _______ Husband: Benjamin Ausburn Children: Grant Wilmer Ausburn , Mittie Lou Ausburn , Essie Ausburn , Maud Lee Ausburn All Census Records

Click here to view profile Mary Velma Eury 13 July 1910 – 19 February 1974 Mary Velma Eury Into the Life Mary Velma Eury was born on July 13, 1910, in Stanly County, North Carolina, to Josephus Sanford Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. She grew up alongside her many siblings and spent most of her life in Stanly County. In 1930, Mary was residing in Center Township, Stanly County. She spent many years working in the local yarn mills, a common occupation in the region during that time. She continued to live in Norwood, North Carolina, for the remainder of her life. On February 19, 1974, Mary Velma Eury passed away in Norwood. She was buried at Cottonville Baptist Church alongside most of her family. Mary Velma and her niece, Mary Mary Velma Eury 1960 Father: Josephus Eury Mother : Rosa Agnes Hill Brothers: Leonard , Lester , Hugh , Paul , Willie , Joe Jr , Edward , Lawson , Craig Sisters: Nannie (died at age 2), Lela ________________ _______

Click here to view profile Annie Starkey July 14th 1839 – October 20th 1913 An article in the files of the Polk County Historical Society Library, written by former county historian J. D. Clemmer, says Kit Lowery shot and killed Annie's father, John Starkey after an all day shooting match held on the north side of the Hiwassee River at the mouth of Spring Creek. " . . . after the day's match, they started home. Starkey and another one of the boys crossed the river first in the bateau. When they landed, Starkey yelled back across the river that he was not going to let Lowery across, to which Lowery declared he would shoot Starkey if he didn't come back for him" - and he did. John, Milly, and the children (Anna, Elizabeth, Malinda, Thaney and Mahaley E.) are listed as Duggans in the 1850 Polk Census, and then they all go by Starkeys from 1860 on. Why he goes by two different surnames is not clear. It says he was born in North Carolina. John's widow, Milly Clayton, daughter of Elijah Clayton and Betsy Webb Roach, appears in the 1860 census of Polk County, Tennessee with children Ann, Betsy, Mary, Thanie, Mahaly, James, Robert, and Florence. Names in the 1870 are Elizabeth, Malinda, Emeline, James, Robert, and Florence, so the middle name of the girls may be used here. Since the last child was born about 1855, we can conjecture that John was killed 1856-'58. There is no record that we know of as to where John is buried, but considering the difficulty in crossing the Hiwassee River in a boat with a casket, family, and mourners, it is assumed he is interred in the closest cemetery to where he lived, which would be the Hiwassee Union Cemetery, later called the Reliance Community, accessed without crossing the river. That burial ground is known to have at least 150 or more graves either marked with fieldstones and no names, or no markers at all. If other information becomes available we will gladly move the memorial, but feel it important that he at least has one. Note: The article says that Kit Lowery left that night and was never heard from again. The only Lowery who lived in that neighborhood appears to be a fisherman, Christopher and Matilda Lowery from Jefferson Co., GA who are in the Polk 1840-1850 census. Whether him or related is not known, but it did say he lived on the south bank of the Hiwassee on what was later called Hiwassee Beach, and there are remains of an old rock house right there on Lowry Branch. Annie passed away due to known reasons in 1913 and is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Robbinsville, North Carolina beside his wife, John, and son, James Thomas Davis . Fa ther: John Duggan-Starkey Mother : Millie Clayton ____________________ Husband: John Robert Davis Annie Starkey was born on July 14th 1839 to father John Starkey and mother Millie Clayton. Around 1863, she married John Davis and had many children together. Headstone of Annie Starkey Davis

Click here to view profile Willie Ray Eury October 9th 1917 – 25 August 25th 1960 Into the Life Willie Ray Eury was born on October 9, 1917, in Stanly County, North Carolina. He lived through significant historical periods, including the Great Depression and World War II. He married Julia Isabel Carpenter on December 2, 1936, in Stanly County, North Carolina. Together, they had four children: James Robert "Bill" Eury (1938–2000), Bertha "Beaver" Eury Forrest (1946–2020), Patricia Dianne Eury (born 1942). Willie Ray worked as a textile worker in the local mills of Stanly County. His life was cut short when he passed away on August 25, 1960, at the age of 42 due to a motorcycle accident. He was laid to rest at Norwood Cemetery in Stanly County. The News and Observer Aug 27th 1960, Sat · Page 5: Obituary incorrectly states his mother, Rosa, was alive in 1960; whereas she actually passed away in 1933 when Willie was just 15. Willie's WW2 Draft Registration Card. In 1940, he was 5'10 and 174 pound. Father: Josephus Eury Mother : Rosa Agnes Hill Brothers: Leonard , Lester , Hugh , Paul , Joe Jr , Edward , Lawson , Craig Sisters: Mary Velma , Nannie (died at age 2), Lela ________________ _______ Death Certificate

Click here to view profile Lester Carl Eury November 30th 1908 - February 5th 1980 Into the Life Hugh Eury's Funeral (Lester's brother) Top Row: Joseph Jr. Middle Row (L to R): Lawson and Craig Bottom Row (L to R): Paul, Lester, Leonard Lester Carl Eury was born on November 30, 1908, in Stanly County, North Carolina, to Josephus Sanford Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. Lester spent his childhood in Stanly County, North Carolina. In 1910, he was living in Tyson Township, Stanly County. As he grew up, his family moved around the region, including residences in Center, Stanly County, in 1930 and Norwood, Stanly County, in 1935. On April 19, 1928, Lester married Queenie Victoria Mauldin in Chesterfield, South Carolina. Together, they had seven children. Lester registered for the military draft in 1940 while residing in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was too old to have served in active military duty during WW2. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Lester lived in various locations such as, Cabarrus County, in 1940 and Albemarle, Stanly County, in 1950. He later settled in Concord, Cabarrus County, where he spent his remaining years. Lester Carl Eury passed away on February 5, 1980, at the age of 71. His wife, Queenie, passed the following year in 1981. Their legacy continues through their children and extended family. Father: Josephus Eury Mother : Rosa Agnes Hill Brothers: Leonard , Hugh , Paul , Willie , Joe Jr , Edward , Lawson , Craig Sisters: Mary Velma , Nannie (died at age 2), Lela ________________ _______

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 the Deaton Family Tree! Originated in the rocky mountains of North Carolina, foothills of Banks and Towns County, Georgia. Deaton Family Tree Click a profile and learn more!

Click here to view profile Hugh B. Ausburn August 15th 1827- March 26th 1890 Headstone of Hugh B. Ausburn. It is very hard to read due to age. It reads "H.B. Ausburn" at the top. Hugh B. Ausburn was the second child of Thomas and Virginia Jane Brown Ausburn. He is Benjamin Ausburn's Father. He was born August 15, 1827 in Habersham County, GA. He married Mary Ann 'Polly' Murray on December 28, 1850 in Franklin County, GA. She was born in Franklin County, GA to John and Sarah Caudell Murray. She was born January 6, 1832. Hugh B. Ausburn served in Company G, First Regiment, Georgia State Line with the Chattahoochee Rangers of Banks and White Counties in the Civil War. He and 'Polly' had ten children. He died March 26, 1890 in Banks County, GA. He is buried in the Ausburn Family Cemetery in Banks County, GA with his parents. 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. Fa ther: Thomas Ausburn Mother : Virginia Jane Brown ____________________ Wife: Mary Ann Murray

Click here to view profile Carvin Eugene Eury August 29th 1939 – December 6th 1958 Early Life Carvin Eugene Eury was born 1939 in Stanly County, North Carolina to Hugh and Annie Eury. He was their third child and the youngest of his three brothers, Alvin (born 1934) and James (born 1936). Carvin went to school at Hartsell in Concord, North Carolina. He lived just down the road from Hartsell school on Swink Street. He met Joyce Elaine Lee (1939-2000), who would become his wife on March 23rd, 1957. Carvin decided to enlist in the military in 1957. L to R: Alvin, Carvin, James L to R: Hugh, Carvin, James, Alvin, Annie L to R: Alvin, Hugh, Carvin, Annie, James Carvin Eury Father: Hugh Kennie Eury Mother : Annie Rachel Livingston Brothers : Alvin Eury , James Eury Half Brother : Malcom Tucker ________________ _______ L to R: Alvin, Carvin, James Carvin School Photo L to R: Carvin and Alvin L to R: Joyce Elaine Lee and Carvin Eury Carvin (Right) with friend in the Military Carvin's Death In 1958, Carvin Eury passed away in an automobile accident while overseas in Germany serving in the military at the age of 19. Carvin in his military uniform Obituary, December 18th 1958, Charlotte Observer, Page 12 Carvin and girlfriend Joyce Elaine Lee in Germany (Electoral Palace Fountain in Trier) a few months before Carvin's death L to R: James, Charles Vest (Carvin's friend), Alvin, Hugh

Click here to view profile Thomas Granville Carver Sr. About 1800 - About 1860 Thomas Granville Carver was born about 1800 probably in Blount County, Tennessee. He was one of the first settlers in Cades Cove. His first wife is unknown. He had at least five children, Azor , Sela, Lawson, Ake, and Thomas Carver. All of these children were born in Tennessee with the exception of Azor, who was born in Cherokee County, NC. He was married the second time on May 25, 1840 to Dicy Duncan in Blount County, TN. She was born 1810 in Yancy County, NC. They lived near Murphy, NC. They had four children; Jane, Eveline, Warren, and Babery Carver. Thomas Carver died before 1860. In 1880 Dicy Carver was living with her son Doctor Warren Carver in Yancy County, NC. She later moved back to Graham County, NC where she died about 1885. They are buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, NC with family members close by. Thomas Granville Carver was the great-grandfather of Etta Davis Deaton Meeler and the grandfather of Loutisha “Tishie" Carver Deaton. Fa ther: Thomas Benjamin Carver Mother : Delilah Horton ____________________ Wife: Dicey Dixie Duncan Headstone of Thomas Granville Carver