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Byard Henry Benfield

Male 1827 - 1909  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Byard Henry Benfield was born on 22 Jan 1827 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Aug 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Byard married Elizabeth Isaacs about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Emsley Isaacs and Jane Aldridge) was born on 10 Aug 1842 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lewis Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Byard Waitzell Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1861 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jul 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Julius Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1866 in North Carolina, , , .
    4. 5. Nelly Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 6. Richard Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Byard1) was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Lewis married Julia A. Love about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Wesley Love and Arrena J. Pennington) was born on 2 Apr 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Floyd Preston Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 8. Martha Elizabeth Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Feb 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 9. McDonald Byrd Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1885 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    4. 10. Joseph Columbus Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jun 1966 in , Davidson County, North Carolina, .
    5. 11. Oliver Jackson Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1973 in , Avery County, Norrh Carolina, .
    6. 12. Bessie Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    7. 13. Thomas Pinkney Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 1971 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    8. 14. Margaret Jane Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jan 1983 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, .
    9. 15. Mary Ellen Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1979 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .
    10. 16. Justin Edward Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1904 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  2. 3.  Byard Waitzell Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Byard1) was born on 19 Mar 1861 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jul 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Byard married Marinda M. Johnson about 1882 in North Carolina, , , . Marinda (daughter of John Johnson and Barbara Vance) was born on 30 Oct 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1950 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Celia Ann Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1881 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Apr 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 18. Bessie Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 19. Arcus W. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 May 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. 20. Violet W. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 21. Norman Henderson Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    6. 22. Marshall Alexander Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. 23. Josephine Jodie Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1990 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    8. 24. Daugherty E. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    9. 25. Showner Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Julius Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Byard1) was born in Apr 1866 in North Carolina, , , .

    Julius married Mary Walker about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Raymond Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 27. Lillian Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 28. Lucian Adrian Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1981 in Rockingham County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, , Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    4. 29. Lee Roy Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1978 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Julius married Lettie E. Shell on 6 Feb 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lettie was born in Mar 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Nola M. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 31. Amos Roy Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 32. Libbie Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 33. Arnold T. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 34. Thomas W. Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    6. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Nelly Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Byard1) was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Richard Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Byard1) was born about 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Floyd Preston Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Floyd married Elda Laura Ollis about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elda (daughter of Samuel Dula Ollis and Laura E. Huskins) was born on 14 Jun 1898 in Oregon, , , ; died on 2 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Pauline Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Frankie Mona Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 45. Belvin "Ben" Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Cobb County, , , Georgia.
    9. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Martha Elizabeth Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 18 May 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Feb 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  3. 9.  McDonald Byrd Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 28 Jan 1885 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  4. 10.  Joseph Columbus Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jun 1966 in , Davidson County, North Carolina, .

  5. 11.  Oliver Jackson Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 11 Oct 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1973 in , Avery County, Norrh Carolina, .

  6. 12.  Bessie Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jacob McCoy Piercy on 2 Aug 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jacob was born on 13 Sep 1889 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1920 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Melba S. Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 48. Bula Mae Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.
    3. 49. Mabel Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    4. 50. Bruce Jack Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jess Robert Franklin on 23 May 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jess was born on 17 Mar 1904 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. James Arnal Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .
    3. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Sallie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .
    5. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 57. Clyde James Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  7. 13.  Thomas Pinkney Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 10 Feb 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 1971 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

  8. 14.  Margaret Jane Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 13 Aug 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jan 1983 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, .

  9. 15.  Mary Ellen Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 1 Mar 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1979 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .

  10. 16.  Justin Edward Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 2 Jun 1904 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  11. 17.  Celia Ann Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 29 Nov 1881 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Apr 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Celia married William G. McNeely on 17 Nov 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. William was born about 1874 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Cordia May McNeely  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 59. William G. McNeely  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Celia married Will Edward Cole on 21 Jul 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Will (son of Isham General Cole and Jennie Ward) was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 18.  Bessie Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  13. 19.  Arcus W. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 5 Jan 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 May 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Arcus married Alice Ida Lovett about 1910 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Alice was born on 23 Mar 1895 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Aug 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  Violet W. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  15. 21.  Norman Henderson Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Norman married Janie R. Sluder about 1913 in North Carolina, , , . Janie was born on 8 Oct 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 May 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Clarence Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Sep 1989 in , Stokes County, North Carolina, .
    3. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 22.  Marshall Alexander Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 29 Dec 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Marshall married Flora Bertie Bennett about 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Flora was born on 13 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Dennis Victory Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jul 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 65. Larue McClure Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Aug 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 67. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 68. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 69. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 23.  Josephine Jodie Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 14 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1990 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Josephine married Starlin Isaac Calhoun about 1912 in North Carolina, , , . Starlin (son of William Harrison Calhoun and Anna Osborn) was born on 20 Apr 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. Coye Arvel Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Feb 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 71. Comey Lee Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Aug 2002 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 72. Iris Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Sep 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. 73. Agnes Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Oct 2003 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. 74. Amey Mae Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died about 1982 in Stark County, , , Ohio; was buried in Melscheimer Cemetery, , Stark County, Ohio.
    6. 75. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 76. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 77. Nell Vergie Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Feb 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  18. 24.  Daugherty E. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  19. 25.  Showner Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  20. 26.  Raymond Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born in Sep 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  21. 27.  Lillian Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born in Sep 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  22. 28.  Lucian Adrian Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born on 6 Jul 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1981 in Rockingham County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, , Rockingham County, North Carolina.

    Lucian married Lonie Singleton on 14 Jun 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lonie (daughter of Tom Singleton and Jennie (Singleton)) was born about 1895 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 78. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 79. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 80. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 29.  Lee Roy Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born on 15 May 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1978 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Lee married Rosa Lewis on 28 Aug 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Rosa (daughter of Joseph M. Lewis and Serena Arwood) was born on 17 Jul 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 81. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 82. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Lee married Thelma Trivett on 14 May 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Thelma was born on 3 Feb 1911 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Feb 2001 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  24. 30.  Nola M. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born in Nov 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Nola married Robert E. Hathaway about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert was born about 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 31.  Amos Roy Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born on 29 Jan 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Amos married Mary Irene Cuthbertson on 28 Dec 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Joseph Leander Cuthbertson and Sarah Jane Aldridge) was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 83. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 84. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 85. Opal Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 86. Wilma Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  26. 32.  Libbie Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

    Libbie married George W. Johnson about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George (son of Daniel O. Johnson and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Campbell) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 87. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 88. Joyce Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in D. O. Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  27. 33.  Arnold T. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born on 4 Feb 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  28. 34.  Thomas W. Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  29. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  30. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  31. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)


Generation: 4

  1. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  2. 39.  Pauline Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 4 Apr 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  3. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  4. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  5. 42.  Frankie Mona Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 24 May 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Frankie married Jim Cornett about 1940. Jim (son of Daniel Cornett and Sula L. Jordan) was born on 24 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 89. Mary F. Cornett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 43.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  7. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 90. Leonard Keith Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Oct 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  8. 45.  Belvin "Ben" Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Cobb County, , , Georgia.

  9. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Floyd3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  10. 47.  Melba S. Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  11. 48.  Bula Mae Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.

  12. 49.  Mabel Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  13. 50.  Bruce Jack Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  14. 51.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  15. 52.  James Arnal Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .

  16. 53.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 91. Jesse James Jones, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 92. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 54.  Sallie Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .

  18. 55.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  19. 56.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1)

  20. 57.  Clyde James Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (12.Bessie3, 2.Lewis2, 1.Byard1) was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  21. 58.  Cordia May McNeely Descendancy chart to this point (17.Celia3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 22 Oct 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  22. 59.  William G. McNeely Descendancy chart to this point (17.Celia3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 11 Jun 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  23. 60.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Norman3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  24. 61.  Clarence Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (21.Norman3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 11 Jun 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Sep 1989 in , Stokes County, North Carolina, .

    Clarence married Mildred E. Sluder on 6 Sep 1939 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Mildred (daughter of John Andrew "Andy" Sluder and Flora Bell Hurt) was born on 4 Jul 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Sep 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 93. Julian Lee Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Oct 2007 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  25. 62.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Norman3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  26. 63.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Norman3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  27. 64.  Dennis Victory Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 25 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jul 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Dennis married Edna Napier about 1937 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia. Edna (daughter of Gilbert Napier and Donna (Napier)) was born on 2 Apr 1907 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 94. Carolyn Sue Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1937 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; died on 19 Jan 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 95. Chester Morris Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1940 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; died on 29 Jul 2013 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  28. 65.  Larue McClure Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 22 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Aug 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Larue married Nettie Jane McKinney about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Nettie was born on 9 Nov 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 May 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  29. 66.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  30. 67.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  31. 68.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  32. 69.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Marshall3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  33. 70.  Coye Arvel Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 27 May 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Feb 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Coye married Elsie Louise Sluder about 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Elsie (daughter of John Andrew "Andy" Sluder and Flora Bell Hurt) was born on 12 Mar 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Nov 2010 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 96. Doyle A. Calhoun  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Sep 2022 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .

  34. 71.  Comey Lee Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 10 Dec 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Aug 2002 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Comey married Claude Bernard Sluder about 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Claude (son of Winton Sluder and Living) was born on 13 Nov 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Mar 1987 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  35. 72.  Iris Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 8 Nov 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Sep 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Iris married Norman B. Cooper about 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Norman was born about 1906; died about 1976 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  36. 73.  Agnes Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 28 Apr 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 Oct 2003 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Agnes married Dallas Jordan Cooper about 1935. Dallas was born on 19 Dec 1907; died on 8 Sep 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cooper and Ellis Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  37. 74.  Amey Mae Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 25 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died about 1982 in Stark County, , , Ohio; was buried in Melscheimer Cemetery, , Stark County, Ohio.

    Amey married Carl Harrington Sparks on 27 Mar 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Carl (son of Samuel Harrison Sparks and Nelia Cordell Sluder) was born on 30 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Jul 1996 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Melscheimer Cemetery, , Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  38. 75.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  39. 76.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1)

  40. 77.  Nell Vergie Calhoun Descendancy chart to this point (23.Josephine3, 3.Byard2, 1.Byard1) was born on 7 Jun 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Feb 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Nell married Floyd William Cuthbertson on 17 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Floyd was born about 1935 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cuthbertson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  41. 78.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.Lucian3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  42. 79.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.Lucian3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  43. 80.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.Lucian3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  44. 81.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Lee3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  45. 82.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Lee3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  46. 83.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (31.Amos3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  47. 84.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (31.Amos3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  48. 85.  Opal Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (31.Amos3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Opal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  49. 86.  Wilma Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (31.Amos3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Wilma married Tyler Colbaugh, Jr. about 1948 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Tyler (son of Tylor Colbaugh and Pansy Crow) was born on 18 Aug 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  50. 87.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Libbie3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1)

  51. 88.  Joyce Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (32.Libbie3, 4.Julius2, 1.Byard1) was born on 31 May 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in D. O. Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


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