Jonathan Bethel (Beth) Agee
The Descendants of
Jonathan Bethel (Beth) Agee

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JONATHAN BETHEL (BETH) AGEE, the son of JOHN DANIEL AGEE and SARAH BURTON, was born 9 Sep 1828 in Madison Co., AL, died 23 Oct 1912 in Crockett Co., TN, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]. He married first on 18 Dec 1850 in Gibson Co., TN [view marriage record], to SARAH ELIZABETH BURROW, the daughter of JESSIE WEATHERS (J. W.) BURROW and MARY ____. She was born 9 Sep 1829 in TN, died 11 May 1884, and is buried in the Lebanon Church Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. He married second 2 Sep 1884 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to SOPH ANN JENKINS. She was born 17 Sep 1853, died 28 Aug 1901, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone].

The Children of JONATHAN BETHEL (BETH) AGEE and 1st wife, SARAH ELIZABETH BURROW

(1) MARTHA AGEE was born 31 Aug 1851, died Feb 1925. She married 18 Nov 1875 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to J. WILLIAM BREWER.

Child of MARTHA AGEE and J. WILLIAM BREWER:

(a) John Brewer b: 1875

(2) MARY MALINDA AGEE was born Jun 1853 near Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, died 11 Jun 1924 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN [view death certificate]. She married 10 Jan 1870 in Dyer Co., TN [view marriage record], to DR. WILLIAM A. H. COOP, the son of WILLIAM C. COOP and FRANCES H. FIELDER. He was born 29 Mar 1848 in TN.

Children of MARY MELINDA AGEE and DR. WILLIAM A. H. COOP

(a) William Bethel Coop b: Abt. 1872 in TN d: 1934
.................. +Melissa b: Abt. Mar 1875 in TN m: Abt. 1895

(b) Frances Elizabeth Coop b: Abt. 1874 in TN

(c) Hester Lillian Coop b: Abt. 1875 in TN

(d) Claudius (Claud) Coop b: Abt. 1878 in TN

(e) Cleopatria "Maud" Coop b: Abt. 1879 in TN

(f) Aubrey Earl Coop b: 1886

(3) JOHN W. AGEE was born 24 Mar 1855 in TN, died 13 Nov 1884, and is buried in the Lebanon Church Cemetery in Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]. He married 8 Jan 1876 in Crockett Co. [view marriage record] to SARAH ELLEN MANSFIELD, the daughter of JOHN C. and MARTHA A. MANSFIELD. She was born about 1860 in TN. (SARAH ELLEN MANSFIELD married second to J. S. MAYS, and third to JOHN B. BURROW)

Children of JOHN W. AGEE and SARAH JANE MANSFIELD:

(a) Viola Agee b: Abt. 1878 in TN
.................. +William Meredith

(b) Newton Agee b: 1879 in TN d: Oct 1880 in TN

(c) Linner Agee b: 15 Nov 1879 in Crockett Co., TN d: 9 Jun 1980 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]
.................. +James Henry (Jim) Johnson b: 23 Dec 1868 in TN d: 5 Nov 1955 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett, TN m: 13 Jul 1895 in Crockett Co, TN [view marriage record] Father: James Henry Johnson

(d) Martha Elizabeth (Mattie or Mat) Agee b: 20 May 1883 in TN d: 1 Jul 1973 Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]
.................. +Joshua Isaac Gilliland b: 29 Jun 1891 in TN d: 17 May 1961 Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett, TN m: 11 Aug 1918 in Crockett Co, TN [view marriage record] Father: Henry Gilliland Mother: Fannie Young

(4) SARAH ELIZABETH (BETTIE) AGEE was born 6 Apr 1857 in TN, died 2 Jan 1903, and is buried in the Linwood Cemetery, Greene Co., AR. She married 28 Nov 1876 in Crockett Co. [view marriage record] to RALPH NANCE, the son of JAMES A. NANCE and SUSAN ELENORA NEAL. He was born 17 Nov 1855 in TN, died 23 Mar 1911, and is buried in the Linwood Cemetery, Greene Co., AR.

Children of SARAH ELIZABETH (BETTIE) AGEE and RALPH NANCE:

(a) Ernest A. Nance d: 11 Jan 1878
(b) Eva Mary Nance b: 29 Jul 1879 in TN d: 20 Aug 1881 Burial: Providence Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN

(5) NANCY JANE (NANNIE) AGEE was born 10 Apr 1859, died 28 Feb 1908 in Paragould, AR, and is buried in the Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Greene Co., AR. She married 31 Dec 1878 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to JAMES MONROE AGEE (her cousin), the son of DANIEL THOMAS (DAN) AGEE and LUEMMA S. (EMMA) CONLEY. He was born 12 Aug 1858 in TN, died 28 Nov 1935 in Paragould, AR, and is buried in the Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Greene Co., AR.

Children of NANCY JANE (NANNIE) AGEE and JAMES MONROE AGEE:

(a) Mamie Florence Agee b: 7 Nov 1880 d: 12 Jun 1930 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Greene Co., AR
.................. +Enoch Smith Stevenson b: 22 Jan 1876 d: 17 Jan 1951 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Greene Co., AR m: Jan 1897

(b) Emmer Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agee b: 27 Jul 1881 in AR d: 31 Jan 1973 in Paragould, AR Burial: Linwood Cemetery
.............. *1st Husband of Emmer Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agee:
.................. +Idell McClain b: Nov 1878 d: 1911 m: May 1902
.............. *2nd Husband of Emmer Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agee:
.................. +Hugh L. Batten b: 17 Aug 1883 d: 20 Sep 1962 in Paragould, AR Burial: Linwood Cemetery m: Aft. 1911

(c) Claude Alford Agee b: 13 May 1884 in AR d: 26 Nov 1967 in Sikeston, MO
.............. *1st Wife of Claude Alford Agee:
.................. +Hattie b: in East Prairie, MO
.............. *2nd Wife of Claude Alford Agee:
.................. +Maude Lizza Sandford b: 19 Apr 1882 in TN d: 24 Apr 1955 in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO m: 8 Dec 1904 in Greene Co., AR

(d) Clyde Elmos Agee b: 13 May 1884 d: 25 Nov 1885 Burial: Bramlett Cemetery, Greene Co., AR

(e) Monroe Dean Agee b: 1 Apr 1886 in Maury City, Crockett Co., TN d: 7 Dec 1961 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Greene Co., AR
.............. 1st Wife of Monroe Dean Agee:
.................. +IIda Gay Hunt b: Abt. 1887 in AR d: Oct 1918 in AR m: 3 Apr 1904 in Greene Co., AR
.............. *2nd Wife of Monroe Dean Agee:
.................. +Clara Sena Brown b: 2 Sep 1902 in Ina, IL d: 28 Feb 1980 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Greene Co., AR m: 28 Feb 1920 in Greene Co., AR

(f) Lennar Maudessie Agee b: 7 Jun 1889 in AR d: 13 Jun 1954
.............. *1st Husband of Lennar Maudessie Agee:
.................. +George T. Keefe b: 9 May 1883 d: 27 Jun 1941
.............. *2nd Husband of Lennar Maudessie Agee:
.................. +O. G. Goins

(g) Lillie Myrtle Agee b: 30 Jun 1892 in Bard, AR d: 5 Oct 1965 in Paragould, AR
.................. +Robert Warren McClain b: 14 Sep 1884 in Caroll Co., TN d: 6 Aug 1943 in Paragould, AR Burial: Friendship Cemetery m: 7 Nov 1908 in Greene Co., AR

(h) Alpha Agnes Agee b: 29 Sep 1897 in AR d: 8 Jun 1980 in of Memphis, Shelby, TN
.................. +York Olin Mitchell b: 15 Sep 1894 d: 9 Nov 1975 in of Memphis, Shelby, TN m: 12 Feb 1918 in Greene Co., AR

(i) Eula Mae Agee b: 22 Aug 1902 in Paragould, AR d: 6 Apr 1985 Burial: Browns Chapel, Greene Co., AR
.............. *1st Husband of Eula Mae Agee:
.................. +Jim Mauk b: 14 Aug 1896 d: Nov 1984 in Paragould, AR
.............. *2nd Husband of Eula Mae Agee:
.................. +Beardon W. Lloyd b: 3 Aug 1889 d: 31 Oct 1942 Burial: Brown's Chapel, Greene Co., AR m: 20 Aug 1922

(6) WILLIAM JEFFERSON (JEFF) AGEE was born 23 Jun 1861 in TN, died 16 Jul 1939, and is buried in the Halls City Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale Co., TN [view tombstone]. He married first 20 Dec 1883 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to MARCELLA JANE PERRY, the daughter of JORDAN L. PERRY and LOUISA (or ELIZA) ____. She was born 27 Dec 1863 in TN, died 24 Jul 1887 in child birth, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]. He married second 9 Dec 1888 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to MENNIE MONTGOMERY, the daughter of ANDREW JACKSON MONTGOMERY and INDIANA FLANNIGAN. She was born 10 Mar 1869 in TN, died 13 Jan 1955, and is buried in the Halls City Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale Co., TN.

Child of WILLIAM JEFFERSON (JEFF) AGEE and 1st wife, MARCELLA JANE PERRY:

(a) Infant Agee b: 1887 d: 1887 at birth

Children of WILLIAM JEFFERSON (JEFF) AGEE and 2nd wife, MINNIE MONTGOMERY:

(b) Kitty May Agee b: 29 Sep 1889 in Crockett Co., TN d: 13 Jul 1994 in Dyer Co., TN Burial: Halls City Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale Co., TN [view tombstone] and [read obituary]
.................. +James Robert (Jimmy) Brown b: 8 Oct 1885 in McBride, Crockett, TN d: 18 Mar 1980 in Halls, Lauderdale, TN Burial: Halls City Cemetery, Halls, Lauderdale Co., TN [view tombstone] m: 12 Nov 1910 in Crockett Co., TN Father: John Henry Brown Mother: Magnolia F. Riddick

(c) Eva Bell Agee b: 11 Jun 1891 in Crockett Co., TN
.................. +William Perrin

(d) Willie Dawson Agee (female) b: 17 Jun 1893 in Crockett Co., TN
.................. +Jack F. Perrin m: 14 Feb 1911 in Lauderdale Co., TN

(e) Hershel Thomas Agee b: 16 Aug 1895 in Crockett Co., TN d: Dec 1967, of Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
.................. +Cora M. b: Abt. 1901 in TN

(f) Rubie Sue Agee b: 20 Aug 1897 in Crockett Co., TN d: 6 Aug 1985 Burial: Providence Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN
.................. +Algie Woods b: 11 Jun 1893 in TN d: 4 Oct 1976 Burial: Providence Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 20 Aug 1916 in Crockett Co., TN Father: Robert Woods Mother: Sarah "Lottie" Wright

(g) Brooxie Lee Agee b: 8 May 1900 in Crockett Co., TN
.................. +Charles A. St. John b: Abt. 1899 in TN m: 9 Dec 1922 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license] Father: William T. St. John Mother: Emma

(h) Helen Elizabeth Agee b: 22 Aug 1905 in Paragould, Greene Co., AR d: 23 Aug 1996 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]
.................. +Cecil Carl Badgett b: 5 May 1902 in Alamo, Crockett, TN d: 14 Jun 1994 Burial: Alamo City Cemetery, Alamo, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone] m: 30 Jul 1922 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license] Father: George Thomas Badgett Mother: Emma Alice Boon

(i) Elbert Agee b: 1908 in Paragould, Greene Co., AR

(7) FRANCES DEAN AGEE [view her photo] was born 1 Aug 1863 in TN, died 1 May 1940 in Dyer Co., TN, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Dyersbury, Dyer Co., TN. She married 14 Aug 1879 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage record], to MILLARD E. LEMONS. He was born Mar 1858 in TN, died 23 Dec 1910 in Dyer Co., TN.

Children of FRANCES DEAN AGEE and MILLARD E. LEMONS:

(a) Ivie F. Lemons b: 1880 in TN d: 1950 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN [View tombstone]
.................. +Edward H. Studard b: 1880 in TN d: 1965 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN [View tombstone] m: 15 Apr 1900 in Crockett Co., TN

(b) Bennie O. Lemons b: 31 May 1884 d: 25 Aug 1885 Burial: Lebanon Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN

(c) William B. Lemons b: Nov 1885 d: Abt. 1934
.................. +Ollie F. Riddick b: 1 Apr 1885 in TN d: 18 Dec 1911 Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN m: 29 Aug 1908 in Crockett Co., TN Father: James Atkins Riddick Mother: Alice Augusta Stallings

(d) Bobbie Lemons b: 1887 d: in in infancy

(e) Georgia B. Lemons b: Jul 1894 d: Bef. 1995
.............. *1st Husband of Georgia B. Lemons:
.................. +Sylvester (Vester) Lloyd b: Abt. 1893 in TN d: 19 Oct 1918 Burial: McCullough's Chapel, Dyer Co., TN m: 3 Mar 1911 in Dyer Co., TN
.............. *2nd Husband of Georgia B. Lemons:
.................. +Clarence Walker m: Aft. 1920

(f) Jesse Merville (Pete) Lemons b: 8 Sep 1895 d: 14 Mar 1961 Burial: Memorial Gardens, Dyer Co., TN
.................. +Jennie Mae Hausin b: 13 Dec 1900 in TN d: Dec 1981

(g) Harvey E. (Coot) Lemons b: 1898 d: 14 Mar 1959 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN
.................. +Monica Coleman b: 1904 in TN d: 1979 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN

(h) John Wesley Lemons b: 7 Sep 1901 in Crockett Mills, TN d: 7 Mar 1963 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN
.............. *1st Wife of John Wesley Lemons:
.................. +Zuma Binkley b: Abt. 1907 in TN m: 27 Oct 1923 in Dyer Co., TN Father: Guy E. Binkley Mother: Ida B. Brandon
.............. *2nd Wife of John Wesley Lemons:
.................. +Jessie Florence Hensley b: 28 Aug 1910 d: 25 Jun 1994 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN

(8) JAMES MARION NEWTON AGEE was born 21 Oct 1865 in TN, died 14 Aug 1908, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. He married 24 Nov 1885 to NANCY LOUISE (NANNIE) FLOWERS. She was born 27 Jan 1868 in TN, died 25 Dec 1936, and is buried in the Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]. NANCY LOUISE (NANNIE) FLOWERS married 2nd 8 Jan 1914 to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BURNETT.

Children of JAMES MARION NEWTON AGEE and NANCY LOUISE (NANNIE) FLOWERS:

(a) Leslie Aubry Agee b: 20 Jul 1887 d: 23 Dec 1889 Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(b) Ethel Inez Agee b: 14 Jan 1889 in TN d: 13 Jul 1969
.................. +Henry Oscar Hamilton b: Feb 1884 in TN m: 22 Jan 1911 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license] Father: Henry F. Hamilton Mother: Sarah A. Payne

(c) Basil Evans Agee b: 3 Jun 1893 in TN d: 14 Feb 1928 [view death certificate] Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]
.................. +Lounette (Lounettie) Lepper b: 4 Mar 1896 in TN d: 28 Oct 1969 Burial: Belle Vernon Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett Co., TN m: 11 Aug 1916 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license] Father: Edward G. Lepper Mother: Bettie Edwards

(d) Farris Earl Agee b: 20 Jan 1903 in TN d: 20 Aug 1920 in Crockett Co., TN [view death certificate] Burial: Floyd's Chapel Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(9) JESSE T. AGEE was born 2 Feb 1867 in TN, died 1920. He married 9 Aug 1885 in Crockett Co., TN [view marriage license], to NELLIE OPHELIA NANCE, the daughter of ISAAC NEWTON (IKE) NANCE and FRANCES ELIZA HUNT. She was born about 1866, died between 1893 & 1900, and is buried in Northern AR.

Children of JESSE T. AGEE and NELLIE OPHELIA NANCE:

(a) Beatrice Agee

(b) Ralph Agee b: 1 Jul 1886 d: 17 Dec 1886 Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN

(c) William H. Agee b: 1 Jul 1886 d: 17 Dec 1886 Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(d) Nellie "Ophelia" Agee b: Nov 1893 in TN Burial: Pine Bluff, AR
.................. +Clete Cutrell

The Children of JONATHAN BETHEL (BETH) AGEE and 2nd wife, SOPH ANN JENKINS

(10) BETHEL A. AGEE was born 24 Jun 1885, died 17 Mar 1887, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(11) ALFRED H. AGEE was born 19 Jan 1887, died 12 Mar 1887, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(12) ERRATT L. AGEE (daughter) was born 17 May 1888, died 20 Jan 1901, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN [View tombstone]

(13) EUGENE AGEE was born about 1895.

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