| My gr. gr.grandparents. 3 Rev. John SEIBER was born 28 April 1816 in Poplar Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee to Samuel SEIBER Sr. and Isabelle FROST. He died 25 May 1891 in Anderson County, Tennessee and was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Anderson County. John married Alvina KINCAID on 27 January 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Alvina was born 26 February 1823 in Anderson County, Tennessee to CLINGAN KINCAID and his wife Rutha UNKNOWN. She died 28 August 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee and was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Anderson County. NOTE: Bits and pieces of information taken from various documents over the years.. (1)John was ordained as a Baptist preacher in 1852.. (2)He was a participating minister in a sacramental meeting at the Sulpher Springs Church in 1852, and served as Moderator for the Church Session in 1858.. (3)He was called as Pastor of Poplar Creek (later New Fairview) about 1857.. (4)He was well-known in the tri-county area.. (5)Preached the introductory sermon of the Clinton Baptist Associational Meeting in 1884, at Coal Creek, and preached at a night service during the organization of the Big Emory Association in 1875.. (6)He farmed and worked as a blacksmith to support his family.. (7)Professed his faith in Christ 4 September 1848 and was licensed to preach at Mt Zion.. (8)He helped to organize New Bethel, Mt Zion, and re-build East Fork and Robertsville Churches.. (9)Helped establish several churches in that area.. (10)As Pastor, he received little to nothing for his work, and for his labors as missionary on destitute fields he never received more than $.25 a per day.. (11)Was a twin to Elijah. (12)Have seen researchers use the middle initial J. I have not found this to be true. BIRTH: 28 April 1816, from tombstone. MARRIAGE: John Seiber to Elviny Kincaid 27 Jan 1840 in Anderson Co, TN by James Noel JP. CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Anderson Co, pg 12; John Sieber; 000001-0001 (2)1850 TN, Anderson Co, Subdivision 16, pg 14B; John Sieber, 34,m,w,TN,Farmer,v.pers $150; Alvina, 27,f, w,TN; Rutha, 11,f,w,TN; Nancy, 8,f,w,TN; Phobe, 6,f,w,TN; Mariah, 4,f,w,TN; Malinda, 9/12,f,w, TN; Jacob VILES, 14,m,w,TN. (3)1860 TN, Roane Co, District 15, Welkers Mill, pg 247B; Jon Seber, 45,m,w,TN,Farming & Baptist Minister,v.RE $300, v.pers $200; Alvina, 37,f,w,TN; Rutha, 19,f,w,TN; Nancy, 17,f,w, TN; Phebe, 15,f,w,TN; Mariah, 13,f,w,TN; Melinda, 11,f,w,TN; Elizabeth, 8,f,w,TN; Alvina, 6, f,w,TN. (4)1870 TN, Roane Co, District 15, Robertsville PO, pg 500; John Severs, 54,m,w,TN,Bapt Minister,v.RE $600,v.per $300; Vina, 48,f,w,TN; Linda, 21,f,w,TN; Bettie, 19,f,w,TN; Margaret, 17,f,w,TN. (5)1880 TN, Roane Co, District 4, pg 440A; John Seiber, head,m,w,60,M,TN,TN,TN,Farmer; Alvina, wife,f,w,57,M,wife,TN,TN,TN; Elizabeth dau,f,w,28,S,TN,TN,TN. DEED: (This is proof of Johns children, who are not named in his will. Only the unmarried daughter Elizabeth is named in the will.) Anderson County, TN Deed Book G-3 Page 88 Margaret Davis & others to E. T. McKinney This Indenture made this 30th day of January 1894 between Margaret Davis, Phoebe McKinney, Nancy Grubb, Ruth Grubb, Malinda Hoskins and Mariah Martins heirs. (These being the lawful heirs of John Seiber estate) of Roane & Anderson Cos Tennessee & Arkansas parties of the first part and E. T. McKinney of Roane Co. Tennessee party of the second part. Witnesseth That in the consideration of the sum of $65 Sixty-five Dollars each Cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. The parties of the first part do hereby sell and convey unto the party of the secon part, his heirs and assigns the following (page 89)described property with all hereditaments & appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining to wit. Their part in One farm in Roane & Anderson Cos Tennessee containing Fifty acres more or less viz: - Beginning at conner Stone being the intersections of the lands of Stephen Bradley & Annis McKinney and running with said Bradleys line to top of East Fork ridge thence down top of said ridge to county line thence with Annis McKinney & John Seibers conditional line from top East Fork Ridge to a walnut at food of East Fork ridge thence to center of Spring thence to a stone near the old road, thence to a large cherry thence to the beginning. To have and to hold said property unto party of second part his heirs and assigns forever said parties of the first part hereby release all their right title and interest in said property, including the Homestead Exemption allowed by law and covenant to warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. In testimony whereof the parties of the first part hereunto set their hands, the year and date first above written. F. B. Grubb Ruth Grubb John Davis Margaret A. Davis Phebe McKinney Annanias McKinney Nancy Grubb Malinda Hoskins J. F. Grubb State of Tennessee, Roane County } Personally appeared before me G. W. Diggs Notary Public of said copunty the within named F. B. Grubb and John Davis the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purpose therein contained and Ruth Grubb and Margaret A. Davis wives of the said F. B. Grubb and John Davis having personally appeared before me privately F. B Grubb and John Davis acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by them freely voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion or constraint from their said husband & for the purpose wherein expressed. Witness G. W. Diggs Notary Public at office this 30ths day of Jan 1894. G. W. Diggs (seal) Notary Public. State of Tennessee, Roane County } Persaonlly appeared before me M. H. Sellars a Notary Public in and for said county and State the within named Annanias McKinney and his wife Phebe two of the bargainors in the within & foregoing deed with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that they made and executed the same for the purposes therein contained and the said Phebe McKinney wife of the said Annanias McKinney having also personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband the said Annanias McKinney and acknowledged the execution of said deed to have been done by her fully, voluntarily & understandinaly without any compulsion or constraint from her said husband & for the purposes therein expressed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at office on this the 14th day of May 1894. M. H. Sellars (seal) Notary Public Roane Co, Tenn State of Tennessee, Roane Co. } Personally appeared before me G. W. Diggs a notary Public for said Co J. F. Grubb and wife Nancy Grubb the bargainors with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged the execution the within deed for the purpose therein contained and Nancy Grubb wife of said J. F. Grubb having personally appeared before me privately and apart from her husband J. F. Grubb acknowledged the execution fo said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily & under standingly without compulsion or constraint from ther husband and for the purpose thence expressed. Witness G. W. Diggs Notary Public at office this the 8th day of Sep 1899 G. W. Diggs (seal) Notary Public State of Tennessee, Roane County }Persoanlly appeared before me M. H. Sellars, A Notary Public in and for said county & State. Malinda Hoskins one of the bargainors in the within and foregoing deed with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therin expressed. Witness my hand and official seal in Roane Co., This the 19th day of Aug 1903. M. H. Sellars (seal) Notary Public Roane Co. Tenn State of Tennessee, Roane Co. } The foregoing deed together with all certificates tereon was duly noted in my office in note book B page 134 at 12 oclock M on the 7th day of September 1903 and Registered in Deed Book G Series 3. page 88 et seq; on the same date Witness my hand J. L. Young, Register. DEATH: 25 May 1891 age 75 years 27 days (tombstone). Buried at East Fork Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co, TN, near the fence line along with wife and daughter Elizabeth. WILL: Will Book ??, pg 307, 2 May 1891, John SEIBER Roane County, Tennessee Book ? pg 307 This my last will and testament, that is to say, I hereby will and bequeath to my wife Alvina all the right and title to all the property real and personal that I am possessed of during her natural life, after her death the land to descend to my daughter Elizabeth during her single life, after her death or marriage to be an equal divide, if married she to have only an equal divide with the rest of the children but while she remains single to have all the profits of the land holding the possession of the same. In witness I have here unto set my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of May 1891 John SEIBER Attest: H. C. Wilson proven Arl 4, 1892. J. F. Grubb State of Tennessee } Roane County } County Court, April term 1892 There was the foregoing last will and testament of John SEIBER produced in open court and its execution and declaration duly proven by the oath of H. C. Wilson and J. F. Grubb two subscribing witnesses thereto, and adjudged by the court to be the last will and testament of John SEIBER, deceased, admitted to record and ordered to be certified and recorded. Witness my hand at office April 4, 1892 J. C. Pope Clk. DEATH: Alvina... 28 August 1895, (tombstone). Buried at East Fork Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co, TN. Along the back fence line. Visited Anderson County and took pictures in 1989. John and Alvina had the following children: 4 Rutha SEIBER was born 21 February 1841 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 11 February 1909 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee. 4 Nancy Mary SEIBER was born November 1842 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 1 January 1919 in Anderson County, Tennessee and was buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. 4 Phoebe SEIBER was born 2 September 1844 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 15 February 1921 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee. 4 Mariah SEIBER was born about 1846 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 12 April 1885 in Scott County, Arkansas and was buried in Lone Star Cemetery on Ft.Chaffee Reservation in Arkansas. 4 Malinda SEIBER was born September 1849 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 1921. Malinda married Jasper M. HOSKINS on 1 September 1871 in, Roane County, Tennessee. Jasper was born July 1852. MARRIAGE: Seiber, Malinda to Jasper M Hoskins 8-30-1871 (9-1-1871) [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, Bride, pg 324. Married by Rev. H Herrel. 5 Jennie HOSKINS was born September 1888. 4 Elizabeth SEIBER was born 23 February 1852 in, Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 23 October 1923 and was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee. NOTE: She never married. TOMBSTONE: 23 Feb 1852 - 23 Oct 1925; Buried near her mother and father at East Fork Cem, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, TN. 4 Margaret Alvina SEIBER was born 27 February 1854 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She died 2 January 1930 in Tennessee. Margaret married John W. DAVIS on 29 October 1874 in Roane County, Tennessee. MARRIAGE: Seiber, Margaret A to John W Davis 10-25-1874 (10-29-18740) [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, Bride, pg 324. Married by George Jones, MG. MILITARY: John was in Civil War. 5 Elsie DAVIS married Unknown PHILLIPS. Listed below are children that I have researched further. (update June 2003) Last update 1 October 2006 |
| Rutha SEIBER Nancy SEIBER Phoebe SEIBER Mariah SEIBER |
| Rev. John SEIBER |
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