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From: Karen Gittel <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA] Roll Call
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:12:39 -0800
References: <LPBBJFGOINCHGFNKMJAOGELJCEAA.Jmccoy@efn.org>


Bowie-McCoy wrote:

> This particular John Rhea, Sr. was a blacksmith and farmer born 1781 - 1790
> who moved to Greeneville, Tennessee at some point before 1816. A family
> letter states that he came from Virginia and that his mother was a "Gragg";
> he was related to (probably the older brother) to a Robert Rhea who also
> lived in Greenville, but who moved west late in the 1840's. Both John Rhea,
> Sr. and Robert Rhea knew the Balch family, particularly John Tennant Balch.
>
> John Rhea, Sr. [b. Virginia; d. Greeneville, TN] - Mary "Polly" Dennis [b.
> Ga; d. Greeneville, TN (step-daughter of John Tennant Balch)
>
> John Rhea, Jr. [b. Greeneville, TN; d. Hawkins County, TN] - Candacy
> Fitzpatrick [b. Hawkins Co. TN; d. Knoxville, TN]
>
> William Beauregard Rhea [b. Greeneville, TN; d. Knoxville, TN] - Minnie Jane
> Flowers [b. Virginia; d. Knoxville, TN]
>
> Esther Holland Rhea [b. Knoxville, TN; d. Knoxville, TN] - Hubert Milton
> McCoy [b. Oliver Springs, TN; d. Knoxville, TN]
>
> Carl Milton McCoy - Jennifer Jewell Poston
>
> James Rhea McCoy (me)
>
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Re: Rhea Roll Call

Hello:

I'm Karen Gittel originally from So. Cal., now living in North Idaho. My Rhea
line is as follows:

John Ray/Rhea/Rea b. about 1739 in NC, married a Mary Gray, daughter of
John Gray in Tyrell Co, NC in 1763>
Moses Rhea b. about 1767 in VA?, married a Hannah Ritter>
Joseph Rea/Ray/Rhea b. 1807 in Grundy Co, TN, married a Debitha (Tabbie)
Sain in Grundy Co, TN in 1830
James Jefferson Rhea b. 1837 in Grundy Co, Tn married Margaret Evaline Fults in
1859, Grundy Co, TN, both died in OK in early 1900's
George Elliott Rhea b. 1869 in Grundy Co, TN married Allie Garrett in Fannin
Co, TX in 1889, died 1902 in Ok
Marvin Clyde Rhea b. 1891 in Fannin Co, TX married Lera Bridges in 1909 in Ok,
died in 1984 in So. Cal.
Mildred Rhea b. 1920 in OK (my Mom).

Hope someone can connect with this line, as I have hit several brick walls,
soooo many John and Joseph Rheas!!!!

Thanking you in advance.

Karen Gittel

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