Mary Boyd

Female 1894 - 1980  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Boyd was born 12 Aug 1894, Sequatchie Co. TN; died Jan 1980, Nashville, Davidson Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Mary B A Boyd
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Aug 1894
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Johnathan Boyd
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Susan E Boyd
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Johnathan Boyd 39
    Susan E Boyd 23
    Ohernado C Boyd 12
    James Boyd 10
    Mary B A Boyd 5
    Athelia M Boyd 3
    Ollie Mea Boyd 6 months

    1910 Census
    Name: Mary Boyd
    Age in 1910: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1910: Civil District 7, Warren, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: John H Boyd
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Edna Boyd
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Native Tongue: English
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John H Boyd 50
    Edna Boyd 32
    Mary Boyd 16
    Ethelia Boyd 13
    Ollie Boyd 10
    Opal Boyd 4

    1920 Census
    Name: Mary L Phifer
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1920: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee
    Street: The phifer Bend Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Farest Phifer [Forrest]
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky [Tennessee]
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Farest Phifer 29
    Mary L Phifer 26
    Gertrude Phifer 6
    Clifford W Phifer 4 years 4 months
    James O Phifer 2 years 2 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Mary Phifer
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Street address: North Chancery Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
    Dwelling Number: 27
    Family Number: 29
    Age at First Marriage: 18
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Forest Phifer 39
    Mary Phifer 35
    Gertrude Phifer 16
    Clifford Phifer 14
    James Phifer 12
    Forest Phifer 9
    Sue Phifer less than 1 year

    1940 Census
    Name: Mary Phifer
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 44
    Estimated birth year: abt 1896
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $9000
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Mary Phifer
    SSN: 412-84-3593
    Last Residence: 37215 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    BORN: 12 Aug 1894
    Died: Jan 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1965)

    Mary married Forest Phifer 04 Sep 1912, Warren Co. TN. Forest was born 04 Sep 1890, White Co. TN; died 09 May 1938, Warren Co. TN; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gertrude Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Jun 1913, White Co. TN; died Aug 1976, Warren Co. TN.
    2. 3. Clifford Winchester Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1915, White Co. TN; died 23 Jul 1954, Davidson Co. TN; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN.
    3. 4. James O. Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1917, White Co. TN; died 06 May 1971, Davidson Co. TN.
    4. 5. Forest H. Phifer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, Tennessee; died 03 Oct 1943, Morocco; was buried , North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.
    5. 6. Johnie Sue Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN.
    6. 7. Virginia Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1931, Warren Co. TN; died 16 Jan 2016, Rutherford Co. TN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gertrude Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 01 Jun 1913, White Co. TN; died Aug 1976, Warren Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Gertrude Phifer
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1920: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee
    Street: The phifer Bend Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Forest Phifer
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Mary L Phifer
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Attended School: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Farest Phifer 29
    Mary L Phifer 26
    Gertrude Phifer 6
    Clifford W Phifer 4 years 4 months
    James O Phifer 2 years 2 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Gertrude Phifer
    Age: 25
    Estimated birth year: abt 1915
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Stenographer, Forest Nursery Co.
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
    Income: $450
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    Birth:
    Name: Gertrude Brady
    SSN: 414-01-0633
    Last Residence: 37110 Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee
    BORN: 1 Jun 1913
    Died: Aug 1976
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

    Gertrude married Brady. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clifford Winchester Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 27 Aug 1915, White Co. TN; died 23 Jul 1954, Davidson Co. TN; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Clifford W Phifer
    Age: 4 years 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1920: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee
    Street: The phifer Bend Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Farest Phifer
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Mary L Phifer
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Farest Phifer 29
    Mary L Phifer 26
    Gertrude Phifer 6
    Clifford W Phifer 4 years 4 months
    James O Phifer 2 years 2 months

    1930 Census
    Name: Clifford Phifer
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Street address: North Chancery Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Forest Phifer 39
    Mary Phifer 35
    Gertrude Phifer 16
    Clifford Phifer 14
    James Phifer 12
    Forest Phifer 9
    Sue Phifer less than 1 year

    1940 Census
    Name: Clifford W Phifer
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 24
    Estimated birth year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Warren, Tennessee
    Street: Beersheba Highway - 56
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Mcminnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Mcminnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Occupation: Farmer
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Native Language: English
    Veteran: No
    Social Security Number: No
    Usual Occupation: Farmer
    Usual Industry: Farming
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Clifford W Phifer 24
    Mary Frances Phifer 24
    Mary Kaye Phifer 7 months

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Clifford Phifer
    SSN: 411-20-3939
    BORN: 27 Aug 1915
    Died: Jul 1954
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Phifer&GSiman=1&GScid=16038&GRid=87236728&

    Died:
    Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.
    Name: Clifford Winchester Phifer
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 27 Aug 1915
    Birth Place: Tennessee
    Age: 38
    Occupation: Nurseryman
    Death Date: 23 Jul 1954
    Cause of Death: Respiratory arrest; therapeutic insulin shock
    Death Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee
    Father's name: Ross Phifer
    Mother's name: Mary Boyd
    Certificate Number: 54-14498

    Clifford married Mary Frances McVey. Mary was born 06 Apr 1915, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN; died 14 Jul 2003, Warren Co. TN; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mary Kaye Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, Warren Co. TN.

  3. 4.  James O. Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 24 Dec 1917, White Co. TN; died 06 May 1971, Davidson Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: James O Phifer
    Age: 2 years 2 months
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1920: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Forest Phifer
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Mary L Phifer
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Farest Phifer 29
    Mary L Phifer 26
    Gertrude Phifer 6
    Clifford W Phifer 4 years 4 months
    James O Phifer 2 years 2 months

    1930 Census
    Name: James Phifer
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Street address: North Chancery Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Forest Phifer 39
    Mary Phifer 35
    Gertrude Phifer 16
    Clifford Phifer 14
    James Phifer 12
    Forest Phifer 9
    Sue Phifer 0

    Name: James Phifer
    Age: 21
    Estimated birth year: abt 1919
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Salesman, nursery company
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 600
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    OBITUARY

    Nashville Tennesean; 8 May 1971, page 22

    McMINNVILLE, Tenn. -Services for James Phifer, 53, 4425 Westlawn Drive, Nashville, an official of the Nashville office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Renewal, will be at 3 p.m. today at High Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery.

    Phifer, a native of Warren County, died Thursday in Veterans Hospital, Nashville, of cancer. He held the rank of captain and was assigned to the Army intelligence section in the headquarters of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during both World War II and the Korean war. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edith Womack Phifer; a son, James R. Phifer, New York City; three daughters, Mrs. Deborah Norman, Houston; and Mrs. Albert Palmer Jr. and Mrs. David Pack, Smithville, Tenn.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Boyd Phifer, McMinnville and three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Brady and Mrs. Sue Brock, McMinnville, and Mrs. Virginia Patton

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: James Phifer
    SSN: 414-01-3573
    BORN: 24 Dec 1917
    Died: 6 May 1971
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

    Died:
    Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Name: James Phifer
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 24 Dec 1917
    Death Date: 6 May 1971
    SSN: 414013573
    Enlistment Date 1: 13 May 1942
    Release Date 1: 14 Jan 1946

    James married Edith Womack. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. James R. Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Deborah Phifer  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Forest H. Phifer, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1920, Tennessee; died 03 Oct 1943, Morocco; was buried , North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Forest Phifer
    Birth Year: abt 1921
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Street address: North Chancery Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
    Attended School: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Forest Phifer 39
    Mary Phifer 35
    Gertrude Phifer 16
    Clifford Phifer 14
    James Phifer 12
    Forest Phifer 9
    Sue Phifer less than 1 year

    1940 Census
    Name: Forest Phifer Junior
    Age: 18
    Estimated birth year: abt 1922
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Clerk, drug store
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $432
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Name: Forest H Phifer
    Birth Year: 1920
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
    State of Residence: Tennessee
    County or City: Knox

    Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1942
    Enlistment State: Tennessee
    Enlistment City: Camp Forrest
    Branch: Air Corps
    Grade Code: Private

    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 1 year of college
    Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 67 in.
    Weight: 126 lbs.

    ---------------

    From Find A Grave from John Dowdy

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47791572

    Bombardier 2n/Lt Forest H. Phifer DFC KIA
    Hometown: McMinnville Tenn.
    Squadron: 564th BS 389th Bomb group
    Service# O-734829
    Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
    Pilot Captain Edward L. Fowble DFC KIA

    Missing Air Crew Report Details
    USAAF MACR#:
    Date Lost: 4-Oct-43
    Serial Number: 42-40773
    Aircraft Model B-24D
    Aircraft Letter:
    Aircraft Name: I for Item
    Location: Marrakesh Morocco
    Cause: Crew of 14 KIA

    In the aftermath of the Wiener Nuestadt raid 42-40773 was damaged and leaking fuel. Parts were unavailable in Tunisia. The 389th was ordered back to Hethel so Captain Fowble attempted to divert to Morocco to make repairs. Fowble crashed 1 mile short of Marrakesh, in first leg of return to Hethel from Tunis, due to fuel exhaustion with 12 aboard killed, three men were badly injured, two of which later died.

    Lt. Phifer was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for his valor in " Operation Tidal Wave " one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation and lose six aircraft on this mission.


    Buried:
    Grave location, biography and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PH&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=260&GSsr=1&GRid=56249648&


    Died:
    National Archives and Records Administration. Register, World War II Dead Interred in American Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil and World War II and Korea Missing or Lost or Buried at Sea. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

    Name: Forest H Phifer
    Inducted From: Tennessee
    Rank: First Lieutenant
    Combat Organization: 564th Bomber Squadron 389th Bomber
    Death Date: 3 Oct 1943
    Monument: North Africa
    Last Known Status: Buried
    U.S. Awards: Air Medal
    Distinguished Flying Cross


  5. 6.  Johnie Sue Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born ca 1939, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Sue Phifer
    Birth Year: abt 1930
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1930: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Street address: North Chancery Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 307
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Forest Phifer 39
    Mary Phifer 35
    Gertrude Phifer 16
    Clifford Phifer 14
    James Phifer 12
    Forest Phifer 9
    Sue Phifer less than 1 year

    1940 Census
    Name: Sue Phifer
    Age: 10
    Estimated birth year: abt 1930
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    Johnie married Edgar Lloyd Brock 13 Dec 1947, Warren Co. TN. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Virginia Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 13 Dec 1931, Warren Co. TN; died 16 Jan 2016, Rutherford Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Virginia Phifer
    Age: 8
    Estimated birth year: abt 1932
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
    Native Language: English
    Veteran: No
    Veteran Father Dead: No
    Military Service: No
    Usual Occupation: School
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Mary Phifer 44
    Gertrude Phifer 25
    James Phifer 21
    Forest Phifer 18
    Sue Phifer 10
    Virginia Phifer 8

    OBITUARY

    Murfreesboro, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Virginia Phifer Patton, age 84, was born December 13, 1931 and died January 16, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

    A member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Forest and Mary Boyd Phifer. She was married May 27, 1949 to Don Patton who preceded her in death in 2006. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, "Pip" and Cliff Phifer; and sister, Gert Brady.

    She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dollie Virginia and Jacky Ray Davis of Nashville, TN and Melissa Ann and Larry Copeland of Nashville, TN; three grandchildren and spouses, Lauren and Chris Dowdy of Dallas, TX, Courtney and Kyle Mayfield of Nashville, TN and Ben and Hayley Mitchell of Austin, TX; seven great-grandchildren, Silas Dowdy, Leighton, Brooke and Hudson Mayfield, and Ainsley, Blakely and Jaxon Mitchell; and sister, Sue Brock of Smyrna, TN.

    Don and Virginia both grew up in McMinnville, and attended Central High School together, where they became high school sweethearts. They lived in North Carolina for a year while Don was in the Marines during 1953, then they moved back to McMinnville. They later moved with their family to LaFayette, GA in 1962, and then to Nashville in 1976. They retired to Altamont, TN in 1993, and lived there until Don died in 2006.

    Mrs. Patton did office and secretarial work for several places, including the Department of Family and Children's Services in LaFayette, and in real estate and accounting offices in Nashville. She loved to travel, especial with her husband, and they traveled all over with his job, especially out west. She also traveled to several foreign countries doing mission work (Czechoslovakia, New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand). She loved gardening, pretty flowers and hummingbirds, she was a great cook, and enjoyed sharing all these things with family and friends. She especially loved doing anything with her three grandchildren, and she was lovingly called "Granny". She was very, very special to them as well as to her two daughters and their husbands, and to "Pafie", her husband of 57 years.

    A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the chapel of Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Friends and family will gather to visit following the service in the gazebo next to the chapel from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Worldvision.org or Second Harvest Food Bank.

    Virginia married Don Clayton Patton 27 May 1949, Flint, Genesee Co. MI. Don was born 04 Dec 1928, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN; died 28 Jul 2006, Grundy Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Dollie Patton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Melissa Patton  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Mary Kaye Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clifford2, 1.Mary1) was born ca 1939, Warren Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Mary Kaye Phifer
    Age: 7 months
    Estimated birth year: abt 1939
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Warren, Tennessee
    Street: Beersheba Highway - 56
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Clifford W Phifer 24
    Mary Frances Phifer 24
    Mary Kaye Phifer 7 months


  2. 9.  James R. Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 10.  Deborah Phifer Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 11.  Dollie Patton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Virginia2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 12.  Melissa Patton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Virginia2, 1.Mary1)