Francis Carlisle Gilreath

Francis married Pearl Huskey. Pearl was born on 24 Jun 1923; died on 06 Mar 1983. [Group Sheet]

1. Carla Gilreath
2. Sarah Frances Gilreath
3. Trecia Gilreath

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• Occupation: He was a rural mail carrier for over forty years. His son, Carlyle was also a mail carrier.

Sidney married Belle Mccamy Shepherd on 30 Sep 1921 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Belle (daughter of Elihu Shepherd and Nancy Roberts) was born on 11 Aug 1890 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee; died on 01 Aug 1975 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Belle Mccamy Gilreath

Bracken married Ophelia Adeline Underwood on 01 Jan 1891 in Tennessee. Ophelia (daughter of Enoch Pleasant Underwood and Susan M. Pollard) was born on 22 Jul 1870 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1942 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ophelia Adeline Gilreath

Notes:

Ophelia and Bracken Gilreath lived on a farm once owned by her
maternal Great Grandfather John Underwood. The oldest Underwood
cemetery is on this land on a bluff on the French Broad River. John
Underwood (2F) and Thomas Underwood (2G) are buried in this
cemetery.

Elihu married Nancy Roberts. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Shepherd

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• Occupation: UNDERWOOD FAMILY TANNERY Kodak, Tennessee The sight of an early tan yard can be seen on the south side of the Tuckahoe Creek Bridge on Douglas Dam Road. It was known to have been in operation before 1860 and continued production until 1920. According to records still in the possession of the Underwood family, the Tannery was probably started by William Ramy Underwood, who was born September 6, 1816, and died March 7, 1887. His son, Enoch Pleasant Underwood, born December 9, 1838, operated the family tannery for many years. Using native bark from the area, he prepared leather into shoes, harnesses, horse collars, saddles and other leather goods for market. The horse collars which he made, "the half Sweeny," were much in demand. Some of the tools he used are now on display in a Knoxville (TN) museum. Pleas Underwood was known for the fine leather he tanned. He also raised and twisted a fire cured tobacco, which he sold along with his leather goods from a covered wagon. His brother, William Alexander Underwood, drove a horse and wagon into Knoxville once a week to deliver goods. He had a Blacksmith shop at his home just south of the tan yard. Pleasant and his wife, Susan Pollard Underwood, had twelve children. He was affectionately known as Grandpa Coodle by his grandchildren. He was a Mason and charter member of French Broad Lodge #588. Pleasant died April 4, 1928. His brother, Alex, died September 30, 1923. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Kodak, TN) Copied from Kodak Centennial Historical Cookbook (Kodak, TN 1892-1992) "A collection of historical facts and delicious recipes." Sponsored by: Helen Underwood Creager Clara Underwood Johnson

Enoch married Susan M. Pollard on 07 Feb 1860. Susan (daughter of James C. Pollard and Scynthia Cate) was born on 23 Oct 1843 in Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1907 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susan M. Underwood
• Occupation: UNDERWOOD FAMILY TANNERY Kodak, Tennessee The sight of an early tan yard can be seen on the south side of the Tuckahoe Creek Bridge on Douglas Dam Road. It was known to have been in operation before 1860 and continued production until 1920. According to records still in the possession of the Underwood family, the Tannery was probably started by William Ramy Underwood, who was born September 6, 1816, and died March 7, 1887. His son, Enoch Pleasant Underwood, born December 9, 1838, operated the family tannery for many years. Using native bark from the area, he prepared leather into shoes, harnesses, horse collars, saddles and other leather goods for market. The horse collars which he made, "the half Sweeny," were much in demand. Some of the tools he used are now on display in a Knoxville (TN) museum. Pleas Underwood was known for the fine leather he tanned. He also raised and twisted a fire cured tobacco, which he sold along with his leather goods from a covered wagon. His brother, William Alexander Underwood, drove a horse and wagon into Knoxville once a week to deliver goods. He had a Blacksmith shop at his home just south of the tan yard. Pleasant and his wife, Susan Pollard Underwood, had twelve children. He was affectionately known as Grandpa Coodle by his grandchildren. He was a Mason and charter member of French Broad Lodge #588. Pleasant died April 4, 1928. His brother, Alex, died September 30, 1923. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Kodak, TN) Copied from Kodak Centennial Historical Cookbook (Kodak, TN 1892-1992) "A collection of historical facts and delicious recipes." Sponsored by: Helen Underwood Creager Clara Underwood Johnson

Notes:

Susan, age 7, was listed as a household member living with James C. Pollard on the 1850 Census in Sevier Co., TN.

Susan was listed as a household member living with William R. Underwood in the 1860 Census in Sevier Co., TN.

Notes:

Married:
Susan applied for a marriage license to wed Pleasant J. Underwood in Sevier Co., TN, 6 Feb 1860.