Page 1 __________________________________________________________________________ Descendancy Narrative of William Mullins I. William MULLINS All information concerning dated and birth place on this family and marriage came from the 1850 census of Claiborne County Tenn May have had a brother named Hiram Mullins. There is a record of Hiram Mullins in the 1840 Census of Claiborne County. He was born in 1808 at TN. He married Tabitha LAWSON before 1833.1 He died after 1880 at TN probably.2 A. Lucenea MULLINS. Her married name was BUTLER. She I Have found no proof that she was married before any of her children were born. In the 1900 she states she has 5 children with 4 living. The fifth child is Brownlow Mullins that was living with his mother and grandparents (William and Tabitha Mullins)in the 1860 census of Claiborne County TN. Also in the same househould was Delaney(one of Lucenea's daughters). She was born on February 7, 1833. She married Allen BUTLER on June 27, 1878 at CLAIBORNE COUNTY TENN, TENNESSEE.3 She married an unknown person on June 27, 1878 at claiborne, tn.4,5 She died on May 6, 1910 at Claiborne, TN, at age 77. 1. Josephine MULLINS.6 Her married name was GREER. She was born on April 11, 1866. She married John GREER on November 27, 1885 at Claiborne, TN.7 She died on March 2, 1957 at Claiborne, TN, at age 90. a) Virginia Ann GREER.8 Her married name was LYNCH. She married William E. LYNCH, son of Greenberry LYNCH. She was born on December 6, 1887. (1) Lillion B. LYNCH Killed Aboard the U.S. WASP in World War II. He was born on February 24, 1911. He died on December 28, 1944 at age 33. (2) George Marcus LYNCH was born on June 5, 1913. He died on January 17, 1977 at age 63. (3) Josephine LYNCH. Her married name was GREENE. She married Hubert GREENE. (a) L. B. GREENE (b) David GREENE (4) John LYNCH married Daisy (--?--).9,10 (a) Gary Joe LYNCH9,9,9 was born on October 30, 1948 at TN.9 He died on April 30, 1996 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox, TN, at age 47.9 (b) Glen LYNCH9,9,9 married Lisa (--?--). (c) Gerry LYNCH.9,9,9 Her married name was BERRY. She married Mike BERRY. (d) Jan LYNCH.9,9,9 Her married name was DEBUSK. She married Sidney DEBUSK. (e) Mary LYNCH.9,9,9 Her married name was LINEHAN. She married Terrance LINEHAN. b) Jonah GREER I remember Jonah Greer coming to our house when we lived at our old house in Ripshin settlement of Howards Quarter community in Claiborne County. He went with my father fishing on Big Sycamore Creek. Jonah loved the bottle. But the thing that I remember the most is that he killed two chickens with one shot. He shot one chicken, and went to pick it up but my father and some others told him that wasn't the chicken that he shot and went and picked up another chicken. This story happened before I was born but I've heard it told several times. Jonah had children but they were up north and I never met them. .11 He was born after 1885. 2. John Brownlow MULLINS12,13,13 was also known as LAWSON. He was born on January 1, 1856 at CLAIBORNE, TN.14,13 3. Louvernie MULLINS. Her married name was SEALS. She was born on January 17, 1869 at Claiborne, TN.15,16 She married William B. 'Flim' SEALS, son of William B. 'Billy' SEALS and Cordelia MAYS, before 1890. a) William Harrison SEALS was born on November 5, 1890 at Bonham, TX.17,18 He married Ester WINN before 1919.18 He and Ester WINN were divorced before 1919.18 He married Ocie Mae BROWN on October 8, 1919.18 He died on May 13, 1964 at age 73.19,18 (1) Ryan Brown SEALS also went by the name of "Brownie SEALS." He Ryan has been heavily involved in aviation and elecronics, working as an electronics engineer. He is a certified flight instructor, has been a chief check pilot, was the chapter founder and president of the local Experimental Aircraft Association and International Aerobatics Club as well as being an air show pilot.20 He was born on July 23, 1920 at Coleman, TX.18 He was educated in 1941 at North Texas Agricultural College/Texas A&M.21,20 He married Mary Jo TAYLOR on August 31, 1941.18 He and Mary Jo TAYLOR were divorced on February 13, 1942.18 He married Doris Jo BROWN on March 29, 1942.18 He began military service in 1944.22,20 He ended military service in 1946.23,20 He was educated in 1952 at Daniel Baker College.24,20 He was educated between 1953 and 1978 at Southern Methodis Univ, Texas Christian Univ., Univ., and Univ of Southern Mississippi.25,20 He and Doris Jo BROWN were divorced on November 17, 1961.18 He married Mary Jo JOHNS on July 24, 1962.18 He and Mary Jo JOHNS were divorced on February 13, 1963.18 He married Jeanette Meadows JOHNSON on July 28, 1967.20 (a) Sandra Jean SEALS.20,20,20 Her married name was HARMES. Her married name was LACEY. She married Rickey LACEY.20 She was born on August 12, 1943 at San Antonio, TX.20 She married Denny C. HARMES in 1965.20 i) Stacy Dane HARMES was born in February, 1967 at Lubbock, TX. b) Walter Anderson SEALS married Bobbie BROWN. He was born on May 26, 1895. He died on December 13, 1980 at Coleman, TX, at age 85. c) (--?--) (--?--) 4. Laney Jane LAWSON. Her married name was SEALS. Her married name was SULFRIDGE. She was born on July 13, 1859 at Claiborne, TN. She married Mark Daniel SULFRIDGE on December 24, 1874 at CLAIBORNE COUNTY TENN. She married James Washington SEALS, son of William B. 'Billy' SEALS and Mary 'Polly' VAUGHAN, on May 20, 1886. She died on March 25, 1941 at Claiborne, TN, at age 81. a) Arthur J. SULFRIDGE married Dora SMITH, daughter of Dek Enoch 'D.E.' SMITH and Rebecca SEALS. He was born on September 22, 1877. He died on April 29, 1917 at age 39. (1) Mack SULFRIDGE married Mildred (--?--). (a) 'Bud' SULFRIDGE married Judy (--?--). He married Darlene EPPERSON. (2) Martha SULFRIDGE (3) Mary SULFRIDGE b) Maude SEALS was born on February 21, 1887. She married Pleasant SEALS, son of Zackerah SEALS, between 1905 and 1907. She died on January 10, 1925 at Buried Seals Chapel Cemetary in Claiborne County Tennessee at age 37. (1) Ethel SEALS married Jeff SEALS, son of Taylor SEALS and Emily ROGERS. She was born in 1907 at Claiborne, TN. (a) Earnest SEALS married Kathleen BROOKS, daughter of Stokley BROOKS and Clara HICKS. He was born in 1928 at Grainger, TN. i) James SEALS married Jody MOFFIT. He was born in 1953. (a) John SEALS was born in 1969. (b) Earl SEALS was born in 1971. ii) Andrew SEALS married Cheryl HARVILLE. He was born in 1955. (a) Amanda Jane SEALS was born in 1978. (b) Delsie SEALS. Her married name was COOK. Her married name was SULLIVAN. She married Willard SULLIVAN. She married Willie COOK, son of Frank COOK and Tennessee LOVIN. She was born in 1931. i) Henry Brook SEALS married Rosa HAWN. ii) Kathleen COOK. Her married name was KING. She married Sammy KING. (2) Paul SEALS died at Campbell, TN. He married Nannie CLAIBORNE. He was born in 1909 at Claiborne, TN. (a) Louise SEALS (b) Johnny SEALS (c) Rebecca SEALS. Her married name was BUMITT. She married Gene BUMITT. (d) Faye SEALS. Her married name was MARCUS. She married Ron MARCUS. (e) David SEALS (3) Alvis SEALS married Vacie MULLINS. He was born on October 24, 1911 at Claiborne, TN.26 He died in March, 1983 at Hamblen, TN, at age 71.26 (a) Georgia SEALS. Her married name was WEST. She married GARY WEST. She was born in 1934. (b) Ralph SEALS also went by the name of "Spud SEALS." He married Wanda LONG. He was born in 1939. (c) Laughton SEALS married Beverly EVANS. He married Gladys (Davis) WALKER. He was born in 1949. (4) Silas SEALS married Amanda COLLINSWORTH, daughter of (--?--) (--?--) and (--?--) (--?--). He was born on January 16, 1845 at Claiborne, TN. He was born in 1915. (a) Earl SEALS married Patricia ENGLAND. He was born in 1937. i) Mitchell SEALS ii) Pamela SEALS (b) Wayne SEALS Never Married Killed in motorcycle wreck in Union County Tennessee 1966. He was born in 1941. He died in 1966 at Union, TN. (5) Claude SEALS married Gladys THOMAS. He was born in 1917. (a) Brenda SEALS was born in 1960. (b) Michael SEALS (6) Walter SEALS also went by the name of "Jiggs SEALS." He married Agnes BROOKS. He was born in 1920. (a) Ruby SEALS. Her married name was MUNSEY. She married Junior MUNSEY. (b) Graydon SEALS (c) Ben SEALS Died Young Killed by car on Highway 25E in Tazewell, Tennessee at ~ 0.5 south of 25E and State Route 33 intersection, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tn. (d) Edith SEALS. Her married name was WOLFENBARGER. She married Sam WOLFENBARGER. (e) Woodrow SEALS married Patricia DUNCAN. (f) Katherine SEALS. Her married name was ESTEP. Her married name was PARKER. She married (--?--) ESTEP. She married (--?--) PARKER. (g) Bobbie SEALS. Her married name was KECK. She married (--?--) KECK. (h) Herman SEALS married (--?--) CARPENTER. (i) Matt SEALS married Sandra KING. (j) Davis SEALS (k) Ricky SEALS (l) Danny SEALS (7) Horace SEALS married Mildred AMYX. He was born on June 1, 1922.27 He died in August, 1984 at TN at age 62.28 (a) Dean SEALS married Tresia NICHOLS. He was born in 1942. (b) Stella Ilene SEALS. Her married name was FULLINGTON. She married Horace FULLINGTON Jr. She was born in 1943. (c) Paris SEALS married Lora Gail WILLIAMS. He married (--?--) (--?--). He was born in 1946. (d) Grovette SEALS. Her married name was PARVIN. She married Wayne PARVIN. She was born in 1947. (8) Paris SEALS Died as baby, twin to Horace Seal. He was born in 1922. c) Orville C. SEALS29 married Eppie ROWE. He was born on July 13, 1889 at TN.29 (1) John Ed SEALS (2) Roy SEALS (a) Gary Wayne SEALS30,30 also went by the name of "Droopy."31 He was born on November 27, 1953 at TN.30 He died on July 25, 1968 at age 14.32,30 (3) Henrietta SEALS. Her married name was BARNARD. She married Whallen BARNARD. (a) Nancy BARNARD (b) Cathy Sue BARNARD (c) Johnny BARNARD (4) Jeanette SEALS. Her married name was WALLEN. She married Troy WALLEN. (a) James M. WALLEN (b) Wanda WALLEN (5) Nellie SEALS. Her married name was WINKLER. She married Xenia WINKLER. (a) Roger WINKLER d) Burl Henry SEALS was born on May 24, 1892 at Claiborne, Tn. He married Mary Dulcenia Elizabeth MCAFEE, daughter of William M. MCAFEE and Cordie Ellen VENABLE, on March 9, 1941 at Claiborne, TN. He died on July 29, 1968 at Claiborne County Hospital Room 128 West, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tn, at age 76. (1) Clayton Parris SPENCE Sr married Mattie P. JARNIGAN. He married Pauline (--?--). He Had a massive heart attack while in the stand preaching at Bridgeport Baptist Church in Thorn Hill Community of Grainger County on FEB. 9,1992 He took me fishing when I caught my first fish. He served in the military in World War II in the European Theater. Ordained as a minister in 1947. He was born on July 14, 1918 at Claiborne, TN. He died on February 10, 1992 at Univ. of Tenn Hospital, Knoxville, Knox, TN, at age 73.33 (a) Clayton Parris SPENCE Jr was born circa 1946.34 (b) Johnny Darrell SPENCE (c) Harrison Steve SPENCE was born in 1953.35 (d) Janie Darlene SPENCE (e) Linda Sue SPENCE Died as child. (f) Chester SPENCE Died as child. (2) Margaret Ellen SEALS. Her married name was BULL. She Medical Information: Heart disease had Rheumatic Fever as a child which left her with a heart condition. She was born on July 10, 1944. She married Clifford Burton BULL, son of Barnett Ruey BULL and Dollie Mae SEALS, on August 27, 1963 at SWAN COUNTY, BRYSON CITY NORTH CAROLINA. (a) Burl Barnett BULL was born on May 28, 1970. (b) Mae Elizabeth BULL also went by the name of "Betsy BULL." She was born on July 28, 1976 at Claiborne County Hospital, Tazewell, Claiborne, TN.36 She married Brent WALKER on October 3, 1998 at Tazewell Baptist Church, Tazewell, Claiborne, TN.37 Her married name was WALKER.37 (3) James William 'Bill' SEALS was born on March 25, 1952 at Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxviille, Knox, TN.38 He was educated in 1972 at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Claiborne, TN.39,40 He married Linda Lue ATKINS, daughter of Frank Henderson ATKINS and Donna Mae LEEDY, on March 11, 1976 at Little Sycamore Baptist Church Tazewell, TN.41 (a) Suzanne Kay Ellen SEALS was born on August 18, 1983 at Phoebe Putney Hospital, Albany, Doughtery, Georgia.42 e) Thomas Levi SEALS married Ora COPE. He was born circa 1895. f) Heaston SEALS married Laura BULL, daughter of George Washington BULL and Fronie Emaline SMITH. He was born on March 5, 1898 at TN.43 He died on May 23, 1980 at Claiborne, TN, at age 82.43 (1) Louis SEALS (2) Ruby SEALS g) Margaret SEALS. Her married name was PARKER. She married Milt PARKER. She was born circa 1901. (1) Charles PARKER (2) Ruth PARKER. Her married name was PRUITT. She married Ralph PRUITT. (3) Warren PARKER h) George W. SEALS married Emily MEYERS. He was born on May 24, 1892. He died on June 30, 1927 at Claiborne, TN, at age 35.44 (1) Earnest E. SEALS married Cleo COLLINGSWORTH. He Killed in World War II. He was born on October 15, 1913. He died on July 27, 1944 at Buried in Bailey Cemetary (Claiborne County Tennessee) at age 30. (2) Luther Bailey SEALS married Gail TEAGUE. (3) Alene SEALS. Her married name was DAVIS. She married Halen DAVIS. (4) Fannie SEALS. Her married name was PHILPOT. She married Bryce PHILPOT. (5) James Curtis SEALS 5. Martha J. MULLINS. Her married name was MILLER. She married Martin V. MILLER. She There was a marriage liscense issued to M. V. Miller and Martha Davis on 7/27/1886 in Claiborne County Tennessee. It is quite possible she went by the name of Davis. One of her sisters (Delaine) went by the name of Schultz.7 She was born on June 1, 1862 at CLAIBORNE, TN.45 She died on June 10, 1925 at age 63.46 B. Hannibal H. MULLINS Married a woman who had a black child named Melvin Hill. Melvin married Catherine ?????. Melvin and Catherine's descendants are Lester, Morrison, Veda, and others. I remeber visiting 'Aunt' Catherine when I was less than five years old. She was a light skinned woman. Hannibal Mullins was club footed. He could walk, but could not use farming tools to tend his garden standing up. He tended his garden by dragging himself on the ground. He was born on November 10, 1835 at TN.47 He married Mary J. HILL on January 31, 1874 at CLAIBORNE, TN.7,48 He died in 1923 at Claiborne, TN.49,50 C. Elizabeth MULLINS was born circa 1838 at VA. 1. Dock Devine MULLINS51,52,52 married Lucy Jane SEALS, daughter of Orvil SEALS and Jane LE GEAR?, at CLAIBORNE, TENN. He was born on October 19, 1871 at Claiborne, Tennessee.52 He died on April 17, 1956 at Claiborne, Tennessee, at age 84.52 a) Dana MULLINS (1) Hollis Wayne MULLINS D. Emily MULLINS was born circa 1840 at VA. E. Mary MULLINS was born circa 1842 at VA. F. William MULLINS was born circa 1848 at VA. Printed on: Apr 05, 2000 Prepared by: bill Seals 186 W. Doublegate Albany, GA 31707 billseals@worldnet.att.net Page 2 __________________________________________________________________________ Endnotes 1. No marriage records have been found at this time. . 2. Federal Census , 1880 census of Claiborne County TN gives his age as 72, although the exact place of death is not known he is visible on all Claiborne County census from 1850 on.. 3. NAME GIVEN AS CENA MULLINS ON MARRIAGE LISTING OF CLAIBORNE COUNTY . 4. This is the date the marriage liscense was returned. It was issue 6/26 to Allen Butler and Celea Mullins, another liscense was issued the same day to Allen Butler and Cena Mullins. I am confident this is Lucenea Mullins. In 1910 she is listed as living with her daughter as a widow and using the name Lusenie Butler. Her daughter is listed as Joesephine age 21 and divorced. (Josephine age wrong) Also listed in 1900 census as Lucina Butler (151-155) of Claiborne County as a widow, so he died before 1900. . 5. Federal Census , 1910 and Marriage records of claiborne county . 6. I can remember "Aunt" Jose coming to our house in Ripshin. She dipped snuff and carried a can with her to spit in. There are several pictures of her in the possession of Mary Dulcenia Elizabeth McAffee Seals. If it is the same person, she is listed as being divorced by 1910 and living with Lucena Butler. The age is wrong, if this is correct. 7. Byron and Barbara Sistler, Claiborne County Tn Marriage Records in no series (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.). 8. There is a Jennie Greer marring a William t. McManaway in the Claiborne County Marriage records. However I do not believe this was her. 9. Claiborne County Progress , (P. O. Box Tazewell, TN 37879: n.pub., n.d.), Obiturary of Gary Joe Lynch 5/8/1996. 10. _________, no title in no series (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), I personally knew John and Daisy Lynch. However I did not know her maiden name.. 11. _________, unknown short title. 12. In 1860 Census of Claiborne County he is living with his mother, sister, and grandparents William and Tabitha Mullins. 13. Federal Census , 1860 CLAIBORNE COUNTY FAMILY 636. 14. JOHN BROWNLEE MULLINS BORN THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 1856. FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS. 15. Family Bible Records. C?M?iss lobernie Mullins borned 1/17/1869 . 16. _________, unknown short title, FAMILY BIBLE RECORD. 17. Information on Birth, death dates and places from Ryan Brown Seals. 18. _________, unknown short title, Personal knowledge-Letter from Ryan Seals their son. 19. Buried in Coleman, TX. 20. _________, unknown short title, Personal knowledge-Letter from Ryan Seals. 21. B.A. Degree. 22. United States Navy. 23. United States Navy. 24. B.S. in Physics and Math. 25. Post graduate work. 26. Social Security Death Index CD (or search) , n.d.. 27. Social Security Death Index, Seals Search. 28. Social Security Death Index, 2. 29. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County in no series (Route 4 Box 183 Tazewell TN. 37879: Paul Johnson, 1982), Pearson Cemetary p.112. 30. _________, unknown short title, He died from personal knowledge between Bill Seals jr. and sr. year of high school and within a few days of my fathers death.. 31. This nickname was given to him in high school by his classmates. 32. He was killed when a tractor-trailer driven by J. M. Wallen(his first cousin) wrecked. J. M. apparently fell asleep. 33. Time approximatley 4:30 AM. 34. _________, unknown short title, 51 years old according to theindividual. 35. _________, unknown short title, According to Clayton Spence Jr. 36. no title, n.d., Born in the AM, brother and grandfather(Barnett Bull) was in car wreck, Burl Bull had broken leg and required hospitalization... 37. _________, unknown short title, Attended wedding. 38. Born shortly after 1AM . 39. B.S. Degree in Chemistry, 'minor' in math. Had enough credits for a double major in chemistry and math. 40. _________, unknown short title, Personal. 41. The wedding was to have been secret (the car eneded up decorated). At the reception several extra people showed up and gave the couple an old fashioned chivaree. They rode the bride in a washtub and the groom on a 2X4 instead of a rail. 42. Born at 1:46 PM . 43. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County, Barnard Cemetary p. 15. 44. Buried in Seals Chapel Cemetary Claiborne County Tennessee. 45. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County, BURIED IN WATSON'S CHAPEL NEXT TO HUSBAND MARTIN V. MILLER. 46. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County. 47. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County, THIS INFORMATION TAKEN FROM HEADSTONE CEMENTED INTO ROCK WALL AT SEALS CHAPEL CHURCH.. 48. unknown short title, TRADITION SHE HAD A BLACK CHILD BEFORE THIS MARRIAGE. 49. His mother is listed as Bettie Sulfridge, could Tabitha have been married and had children before she married William Mullins or were people just confused????????? 50. _________, Death Certificate in no series (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), claiborne county vital statistics 1914-1925 p.21. 51. One of four children born out of wedlock to Elizabeth Mullins according to LDS ordinance records. 52. Paul Johnson, Cemetaries of Claiborne County, p. 193 Seals Chapel Cemetary Headstone .