b. 11 Apr 1876, Blount County, Tennessee, occupation, housewife, m. 1 Apr 1899, in Blount County, Tennessee, Victor King (V.K.) Lonas, b. 6 Jan 1872, Blount County, Tennessee, (son of Charles Lonas and Emily King McCoy) occupation, farmer, d. 24 Sep 1956, Blount County, Tennessee, buried, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Tennessee. Minnie died 28 Jul 1967, Blount County, Tennessee, buried, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Tennessee.
Minnie liked to sew, and always grew lots of flowers. Friends remembered her comming to church every Sunday morning, carrying a beautiful basket of flowers. Victor: V.K. was running the Chuckaluck Mill, on what is now Butler Mill Road, when he met Minnie. They made their home on part of the G.W. Feezell land. Their first home was a log building, with a large "dog trot" between the two large rooms on each side. The home burned in 1928, and they rebuilt on the same spot.
Children:
92. i Ada Myrtle Lonas b. 18 Oct 1900.
ii Nancy Iva Lonas b. 14 Oct 1902, Blount County, Tennessee, d. 20 Jul 1985, Blount County, Tennessee, buried, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Tn.
93. iii Emily Gertrude Lonas b. 29 Jan 1905.
94. iv Hazel Mae Lonas b. 6 Mar 1909.
95. v William Kenneth Lonas b. 2 Feb 1915.
b. 12 Dec 1857 in Blount County, Tennessee, d. 9 Jan 1939 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas.He was buried in Knights of Honor Cemetery, Blossom, Lamar County, Texas. He married 21 Feb 1891 in Lamar County, Texas, Martha Caroline (Carrie) Suther, (daughter of Solomon Suther and Martha Cockran). She was born 22 Feb 1866 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, and died 1 Jul 1940 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Knights of Honor Cemetery, Blossom, Lamar County, Texas.
Children:
95a. i. Thomas Dooley Nuckols b. b. 7 Mar 1892.
ii. Rufus Sanders Nuckols, b. 9 Aug 1893 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, d. 20 Apr 1967 in Fannin County, Texas, buried in Knights of Honor Cemetery, Blossom, Lamar County, Texas. Rufus served in Military; Texas MUS 2 CL HQ CO 133 FA WWI.
iii. William Harold Nuckols, b. 22 May 1897 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, d. 9 Apr 1942 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, buried in Knights of Honor Cemetery, Blossom, Lamar County, Texas. William served in the Military: Texas, PVT 165 DEP Brig, World War I.
b. 1859 in Blount County, Tennessee, d. 1944. He married 1897, Hattie Mae Ezell. She was born 1875, and died in 1912. John A. Nuckols was living on a farm of R. C. and Mary Nelson, probably his cousins, in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, in the 1880 census.
Children:
95b. i. Dixon Elliott Nuckols b. 1906.
b. 1861 in Blount County, Tennessee. He married 6 Nov 1888 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, Elizabeth Ringo Mealer, b. 26 Dec 1868 in Missouri, d. 23 Dec 1917 in Anson, Jones County, Texas. She was buried in City Cemetery, Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee. Jim's parentage is not proven beyond a doubt, but many contributing facts concerning location, age and time prevail. David Nuchols from Blount Co, TN changed the spelling of the name to Nuckols when he came to Texas. James fits the age and the location in Lamar Co, Blossom, TX, where descendants say he is from.
Children:
95c. i. Fay Ann Nuckols b. 14 Mar 1890.
b. Jan. 1866 in Blount County, Tennessee. He married Sarah (Nuckols). She was born Sept. 1869 in Indiana, and died. in Denton County, Texas. In 1900, Charles was a cattle dealer in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas.
Children:
95d. i. John Nuckols b. Nov. 1887.
ii. Louisa Nuckols b. Aug. 1888 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
iii. Richard Nuckols b. Sep. 1889 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
b. 20 Jul 1875 in Blount County, Tennessee. He died 19 Jun 1967, Demascus, Maryland, and was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. He married 5 Apr 1902, in Blount County, Tennessee, Rachel Susan Davis, (daughter of Samuel L. Davis and Margaret A. Snyder). She was born 1 Nov 1873, Blount County, Tennessee, and died 12 Nov 1965, Blount County, Tennessee. She was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Thomas Lamar received a good education, and attended Maryville College, playing on their first football team. He was heard to say that he was on the only Maryville team to beat U.T. He was also a Justice of the Peace. Soon after his and Susan's first house burned, one which he had built, a couple came to be married. Thomas was in the bed, while Susan was mending his only pair of breeches. The couple had to wait until Thomas was presentable!
He was a man of many interests. He taught school in a one-room school house, and could add a column of figures in his head faster than any of his students with pencil and paper. He served five terms in the Tennessee State Legislature, and was instrumental in legislating the preservation of the Sam Houston School House.
At one time, Thomas owned a loan company, and another time, Tarvin Pulverizing Company, a manufacturing firm. He went to southern Texas on a land promotion deal, and bought a farm of some fifty acres, in this semi-tropical part of the country. His younger son, James, took over this farm, raising winter vegetables and tropical fruits.
Thomas was a leader in Baptist Churches in Blount County. He was Chairman of the Building Committee for the First Baptist Church Education Building on Depot Street. He was a Charter Member of Monte Vista Baptist Church, and Chairman of their Building Committee.
Thomas developed a real estate company, buting and selling properties as well as retaining rental property. He built the building at 123 W. Broadway, for the Roses Stores. He later gave the building in equal shares to his children. Thomas, and his wife, lived long and useful lives, leaving many good deeds, as well as many descendants.
Rachel Susan was born a caretaker, and had responsibility for the family at a very young age. She said that she raised her younger brother, Homer.
Her education was hit and miss. She would send her brothers and sister to school, while she cleaned house and prepared a lunch to take to them. She was a strong believer in education.
Both of her daughters, Sara and Mary, were college graduates, teaching in Blount County.
For her wedding to Thomas, Susan decorated the house with apple blossoms. She loves all plants and flowers, and every home she lived in was made lovely with them. Susan was always willing to help anyone who needed her; family, friends, or even strangers.Around Town
