James Carter and Caroline Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rominger Donnelly

James C. DonnellyLizzie Donnelly

James Carter Donnelly was born 20 October 1839 in Taylorsville, Johnson Co., TN and died 24 May 1927. He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain City, TN. He was the youngest child of William and Sarah McQueen Donnelly. He served in the 4th Tennessee Infantry (USA) during the Civil War.

Lizzie Donnelly He was married 7 April 1861, in Johnson Co., TN, 1st to Caroline Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rominger, daughter of Nathaniel and Emeline Greer Rominger. She was born 16 December 1845 and died 30 July 1930. She too is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, but in the newer section. James and Lizzie had the following children:
  1. Sarah Emeline Donnelly, born and died 20 April 1862, Johnson Co., TN
  2. Charlotte C. Donnelly, born 19 July 1863 in Johnson Co., TN and died 1943. She married Nero C. Adams
  3. Robert Nathan Donnelly, born 4 May 1866, Johnson Co., TN and died 7 September 1933 in San Pedro, CA. He married Floy Elliott, 15 August 1890 in Ashe Co., NC
  4. Gustavas Milton Donnelly, born 4 September 1868 in Johnson Co., TN and died 4 August 1948 in Ashe Co., NC. He married Flora Vesta Latham, 19 July 1891 in Ashe Co., NC
  5. Alice Belle Donnelly, born 29 March 1871 in Johnson Co., TN and died 17 March 1891. She married William H. Scates, 15 December 1889 in Johnson Co., TN.
  6. Cora Lucy Francis Donnelly, born 2 February 1871 in Johnson Co., TN and died 15 January 1963 also in Johnson Co. She married, 28 November 1900, Dr. Thomas R. Donnelly, son of Dr. James D. and Frances Orr Donnelly.
  7. James Conkling Donnelly, born 25 December 1877, Johnson Co., TN and died in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN. He married Rose Brogan.

James C. Donnelly married 2nd Mary Evelyn Cress, daughter of William W. and Elizabeth Allison Cress. Mary was born 21 April 1861 and died 24 December 1953. She is buried in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA. James and Mary Donnelly had the following children:
  1. DeLeon "Leon" Donnelly, born 1884
  2. Samuel Oscar Donnelly, b. February 1888 and died 1944. Buried St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA
  3. Gurney B. Donnelly, born 21 August 1890 and died 24 September 1960. Buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA. He married Zola E. (Donnelly).
  4. Bruce Worth Donnelly, born May 1893 and died December 1953. He is buried in the St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA. He married Lina Rose Walker.
  5. Russie I. Donnelly, born March 1899. She married a Mr. Mann and lived in Florida.
  6. Emory E. Donnelly, born 1901 in Smyth Co., VA.

James married 3rd Laura Alice Jenkins, 8 April 1914 in Johnson Co., TN. She was a daughter of Joseph N. and Nancy Mitchell Jenkins. Alice was born 1870 and died 1957. No children.

Younger photo submitted by and used with the permission of Jo Burnette and
Older photo submitted by and used with the permission of Mary Floy Katzman 		Old James C. Donnelly

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