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Wife: Elmira Donavant Byassee (b. 1832 MO; m. 1853 Mississippi Co., MO; d. 1865). In 1850, Elmira resided in Columbus, KY with her brother John W. Donavant (b. 1833 VA - d. 1902 St. Louis, MO), with Benjamin Rossier (b. 1788) & M.A. Rossier (b. 1812). In 1860, John resided in Richmond, VA employed as a printer. By 1870, he was blind, still in Richmond. Elmira's father, William (b. 1795 VA) was also employed (in 1860) as a printer. Elvira's earliest known ancestor was Gideon Booker Winfree (b. 1731 Amelia, VA - d. 1782 Nottoway, VA). Children:
* Thomas Chester "Ches" Byassee '''+1901+''' (b. 1856 KY - d. 1927 Hickman Co., KY). Wife: Georgia Ann Brown-Byassee (b. 1855 KY - d. 1928 Arlington, Hickman, KY), daughter of George Washington Byassee (b. 1828 Nottoway Co., VA - d. 1853 KY) & Isabella M. Long Byassee (1827-1853 KY). George was Thomas' father-in-law & great-uncle.
* John Taylor Byassee '''+1908+; (+1911+ @ Louisville, KY) +1914-1923+''' (b. 1863 Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO - d. 1936 Columbus, KY). Wife: Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY; m. 1885 Hickman Co., KY; d. 1957 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY), daughter of Willis T. Bridgeman (b. 1835 KY - d. 1890 Hickman Co., KY) & Rebecca Ann Zook Bridgeman (b. 1837 Franklin Co., KY; m. 1859 Clinton, KY; d. 1876 Hickman Co., KY).
** Aubrey Byassee '''+1944-1985+''' (b. 1901 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife: Elsie June Gundacker Byassee (b. 1919 Staten Island, NYC, NY; m. 1945 Blytheville, Miss., AR; d. 1961 Clinton, KY), daughter of George Frederick Gundacker (1871-1949 Staten Island, NYC) & Meta Morganson Gundacker (b. 1873 Denmark; emig. 1889; d. 1944 Staten Island, NYC). In 1920, George Gundacker was self-employed in Staten Island as a builder. George's father was a maker of boots and shoes, named Henry Gundacker (b. 1831 Geiselberg, Germany - d. 1909 Staten Island, NYC). 2nd wife: Bessieretta Graham Byassee (b. 1914 VA; 1920 Cincinnati, OH; d. 2012 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Albion Tibion Graham (b. 1887 Gallatin Co., KY - d. 1973 Bardwell, KY) & Sina E. Wilson Graham (b. 1890 Oldtown, Grayson, VA - d. 1979 Bardwell, KY). Albion & Sina were later in fellowship either in Mayfield or Columbus. Paul Geveden officiated Sina's memorial.
*** Jefferson Davis Scofield '''+1901-1914+, +1923-1936''' (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY), son of Thomas J. Scofield (b. 1830 KY) & Elizabeth P. Womach Scofield (b. 1836 Halifax Co., VA). Thomas Scofield served as the postmaster for Baltimore, Hickman, KY from Nov. 1856 - Nov. 1857, otherwise employed as a farmer, as was Jefferson. Wife (1886 @ Hickman Co., KY): Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield (1866-1938 Columbus, KY), daughter of Martha Conner Trevathan Taylor-Harrison (b. 1843 Sumner Co., TN - d. 1920 Columbus, KY).
*** William Rose '''+1914-1917+'''
**** possibly William T. Rose (b. 1852 Columbus, KY - d. 1928 Carlisle, KY), son of James Madison "Matthew" Rose (b. 1817 Paris, Henry, TN or Robertson Co., TN - d. 1901 Arlington, KY) & Louisa Elizabeth Adams Rose (b. 1827 Paris, TN - d. 1895 Arlington, KY). Wife: Matilda A. Brummett Rose (b. 1858 Anna, Union, IL - d. 1932 Arlington, KY), daughter of Thomas J. Brummitt (b. 1828 Washington Co., TN - d. ca. 1863 Union Point, IL) & Mahala F. Finley Brummitt (b. 1838 Graves Co., KY - d. 1860 Union Point, Union, IL).
*** John W. Patrick +1923-1927+ (b. 1861 TN - d. 1951 Carlisle Co., KY). 2nd wife: Alice Wood Patrick (b. 1861 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1931). Children:
**** Hattie Patrick Carter (b. 1890 - d. 1971). Husband: John E. Carter (b. 1882 - d. 1961), son of William M. Carter (b. 1849 Van Buren Co., TN - d. 1913 Arlington, Carlisle, KY) & Elizabeth B. Austill Carter (b. 1860 - d. 1933). In 1860, William Carter resided at Sebastopol, Ballard, KY.
*** Cecil Charles Robert-Nicoud '''+1933-1973+''' (b. 1901 Greenfield, Greene, IL - d. 1977 Clinton, KY), son of Charles Robert-Nicoud (b. 1872 Beaver Creek, Bond, IL - d. 1963 Clinton, KY) & Lella Ilada Sines Kirkham Robert-Nicoud (b. 1873 Clinton, IL - d. 1929 Normal, McLean, IL). Grandparents: James Robert (b. 1825 Le Locle, Neuchatel, Switzerland - d. 1910 IL) & Marie "Minnie" Zbindin Robert (b. 1831 Le Locle, Switz. - d. 1900 Bond Co., IL). Marie Robert's parents: Christian Zbinden (b. 1805 Guggisberg, Bern, Switz.) & Marie Muetzenburg Zbinden (b. 1808 Spiez, Bern, Switz.). The Zbindens were among those who established the first PB assembly in the U.S., at Alton, Illinois about 1847. **** Wife: Mary Vredenburg Barry Robert (b. 1892 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN - d. 1965 Columbus, KY), daughter of Armistead Mason Barry '''1895-1932+''' (b. 1854 Woodford Co., KY - d. 1945 Nashville, TN), son of Andrew Jackson Barry (b. 1835 Mason Co., KY - d. 1866 KY) & Portia Hopkins Stribling Barry (b. 1829 Frederick Co., VA - d. 1909 Santa Barbara Co., CA). Children:
***** Mary Adele Robert McClure (b. 1927 Columbus, KY). Husband: William McClure (b. 1931 KY).
***** Charles Barry Robert (1928-2008 Columbus, KY).
***** Emily Armistead Robert (b. 1934 Columbus, KY - d. 1980 Hopkins, KY)
*** H.M. Carter +1949-1951+
**** possibly Marion Henry Carter (1871-1964)
*** Wilson Rosser "Ross" Branning '''+1951+''' (b. 1897 DeKalb, Kemper, [[Mississippi|MS]] - d. 1971 Columbus, KY), son of Daniel Robert Branning (b. 1855 DeKalb, MS - d. 1941 MS) & Mary Rebecca Gathright Branning (b. 1870 Noxubee Co., MS - d. 1954 French Camp, Choctaw, MS). Wife: Hattie D. Blair (b. 1901 Clinton, KY - d. 1977 Arlington, KY), daughter of William Joseph Blair (b. 1855 KY - d. 1920 Hickman Co., KY) & Fannie Elizabeth Turner Blair (b. 1858 KY - d. 1938 Memphis, Shelby, TN).
*** Paul B. Geveden @ Burkley, Carlisle Co. +1949-1951+; +1962-1985+. See Berkley Meeting Room.
*** John William Davis +1962-1985+ *** John Wesley McDonald +1985-2014 (1921-2014 Clinton, KY). Retired dairy farmer, son of Marvin Bailey McDonald (b. 1880 Columbus, KY - d. 1935 Arlington, KY) & Sudie Beulah Marine McDonald (b. 1887 KY; m. 1908; d. 1972 Clinton, KY). WWII veteran, Pacific theatre Navy, awarded the Bronze Star. Marvin & Sudie were married by Rev. J.W. Bruner of the Second Baptist of Paducah. Wife: Mary Ann Marlow McDonald (b. 1922 - d. 2016).
*** Norman L. Cherry +1999-2010+
*** David C. Huff +1999-2010+