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Generation No. 1


      1. John Q Chitwood, born 07 Jul 1878 in Scott, TN; died 08 Mar 1959 in Knoxville, Knox, TN. He was the son of 2. Lindsay B Chitwood and 3. Armelda Baker. He married (1) Nancy Belle Bridges 20 Feb 1902 in Scott, TN. She was born 11 Apr 1882 in TN, and died 15 May 1970 in Knoxville, Knox, TN. She was the daughter of David L Bridges and Julie Smith.

Notes for John Q Chitwood:
John "Dock" Chitwood lived in Wooldridge, as a farmer and also working on the railroad spur for the mines. Wooldridge was set in a small valley, surrounded by high mountains, providing coal mining and lumbering industries. At one time, according to Pat Cavanah, Dock was a Deputy Sheriff for Campbell County, TN.

Dock was born on July 7, 1878 in Scott County TN. He married Nancy Belle "Nannie" Bridges on February 20, 1902, Scott County TN. On March 8, 1959 he died in Knoxville, Knox, TN. He and Nannie are buried in Jellico TN. His parents were Lindsay B. Chitwood and Armelda Baker.

Nannie Bridges was born 11 April 1882 in Elk Valley, Scott, TN and she died 15 May 1970 in Knoxville, TN. Her parents were David L. Bridges and Julie Smith.

Dock and Nannie (Bridges) Chitwood's children are:

Ray Bannon, b. 13 Dec. 1902, Scott Co. TN, died 15 May 1970, Knoxville TN, married. Armina Davis; Maude Inez Balsinger; and Martha Haase. Had Bobbie Jean and Billy Ray Chitwood.

Laura, b. 23 Dec 1905, TN, d. 18 Oct 1910 TN.

Nora, b. 24 March 1907, Wartburg, Morgan, TN, married. 1924 Morgan Co. TN to Dudley L. Hall, d. 7 Nov. 1990, Oakridge, Knox, TN.

Ora, b. 13 Jan. 1910, d. 1 July 1921.

Lola Maria, b. 25 Sept. 1910, married Clarence George.

Carl, b. 7 April 1913, d. 10 April. 1971, married. Catherine Hicks.

Charles Lee, b. 22 Jan. 1916, d. about 1989, married. Alice Taylor.

Louise, b. August 19, 1917.

Margaret Leona, b. 7 Dec. 1922, married. Claude Hatfield, d. 21 May 1998, Dayton, OH.

Geneva, b. February 14, 1925, Winfield, Scott, TN, married William Keneth Cavanah. Had a daughter, Patricia.


1920 Census - Pioneer township; Campbell Co. TN
Dock      44      Engineer on Railroad
Nannie      39
Ray      17     
Nora      12
Lola      9
Carlie      6
Charles      3
Ona      1

1930 Census - Wooldridge Villiage, Campbell, TN - April 1930 (living next door to daughter, Nora, and son-in-law, Dudley Hall):
John Q Chitwood      head      52      m. age 24      TN TN TN      Steam Railroad
Nannie            wife      46      m. age 18      TN
Lola M            dau      19                  TN TN TN
Charles            son      14                  TN TN TN
Margaret L      dau      7                  TN TN TN
Geneva            dau      5                  TN TN TN

More About John Q Chitwood:
Census: 1920, Pioneer, Campbell, TN

Notes for Nancy Belle Bridges:
"NANNIE BRIDGES CHITWOOD, age 88 passed away at St. Mary's Hospital. Member of the Upper Capuchine Baptist Church. Survivors are her sons, R.B. Chitwood, Knoxville, Carl Chitwood of Bristol, Charles Chitwood, Johnson City, daughters, Mrs. Nora C. Hall, Oak Ridge, Mrs. Lola Morgan, Mrs. Margie Hatfield, Mrs. Geneva Cavanaugh, all of Dayton, Ohio, 26 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, brothers, Dennie and Arlie Bridges of Elk Valley, Carlie Bridges of Oneida, and Rev. L.C. Bridges of Jamestown."

Additional Obit:

"CHITWOOD, Mrs. Nannie Bridges --- 88, died 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Hospital. Residence with Ray B. Chitwood, 4636 Robindale Road. Member of the Baptist church. Survivors: sons, R.B. Chitwood, Knoxville, Carl Chitwood, Bristol, Charles Chitwood, Johnson City, daughters, Mrs. Nora C. Hall, Oak Ridge, Mrs. Lola Morgan, Mrs. Margie Hatfield, Mrs. Gene Cavanagh, all of Dayton, Ohio; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dennie Bridges, Elk Valley, Arlie Bridges, Carlie Bridges, Oneida, L.C. Bridges, Jamestown. Funeral 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Stevens chapel, Rev. Oman officiating. interment, Douglas Cemetery. Stevens in charge."

More About Nancy Belle Bridges:
Census: 1920, Pioneer, Campbell, TN
Fact 1: 15 May 1970, Certificate of Death



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