FAMILY NEWS

Minutes for 2003

The Emery/Lindsey Association meeting was called to order by the President. The minutes and treasure report were read for 2002 and was approved by those present.

The new board members were introduced and accepted by all.

Jeff Gray spoke of putting a website on the internet of the cemetery. It was voted to give the board approval and authority.

Leon Emery had a fund raising rally for fence sections. A great job was done.

The meeting was adjourned by a prayer by Joe Dill.

Following the Food Leon told stories of the witches on the mountain and the boogers especially around booger creek. Also, said that the mountain folks were honest and liberal folks. If they said they were going to do something, they did it.

Following this Clint Plumley and a group of musical folks played instruments and sang.

Thanks to all for a great job. Well done.

10/18/03
The board met to discuss putting a web page of the Emery/Lindsey Cemetery Association on the internet. The board approved with the following stipulations.

1. The site would be locked and controlled.
2. The board would decide what goes on the site.
3. Notice would be put on the web that meetings are by invitation only.
4. A contact would be given for website.
5. Board voted to leave status with water shed as is for now.
6. Board will have its yearly meeting in August 2004 at the cemetery.

08/28/04
A lunch was enjoyed by the Board members present. A decision was made on where to place the stone for the fence memorial. There was some preparation work done for our meeting today.

A good time was had by all present until Clint stirred up a BIG YELLOW JACKET NEST…AND ALL SCATTERED FAST…….

Emery/Plumley History
Provided by Clyde Plumley

Berry and Millie Pruitt Emery owned the property which the cemetery is on. They had several daughters: Annie, Lula, Rosa, Janey, and Tilda.

There were four (4) Plumley brothers with homes near Glassy Mountain . Three of the Emery daughters picked husbands from these families. Annie married Claude Plumley who was the grandson of John Plumley, one of the four (4) brothers. Lula married Rufus Plumley and Rosa married Jim Plumley. Rufus and Jim were brothers and the sons of Jack Plumley who was another of the four (4) Plumley brothers.

On down the line, Albert Emery, who was the son of John Emery and grandson of Berry and Millie Emery married Annie Maude Plumley who was the sister of Claud Plumley who had married Annie Emery who was the sister of John Emery.

Leon Emery who was a younger brother of Alber Emery married Jessie Plumley who was the daughter of Johnny Plumley who was the son of George, who was the son of John, one (2) of the four (4) brothers.

So, out of all these unions there was no marrying of cousins or knfolk but it did produce a lot of double first cousins.

Emery family stories

Lindsey family stories

Plumbley family stories