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Ruth Richard Powell Family Collection
Sullivan County Manuscript Collection 0080
Archives and History Division
Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism
3425 Highway 126, Suite 100
Blountville, Tennessee 37617

Foust Bible


TITLE
Ruth Richard Powell Family Collection


COLLECTION NUMBER
Sullivan County Manuscript Collection 0080.


EXTENT
5 Boxes.


CREATOR
Richard family and Foust/Faust families.


 LANGUAGE
Material in English.


REPOSITORY
Archives and History Division, Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism, Blountville, Tennessee.


PROVENANCE
The collection was donated by Julie Elyce Powell of Bristol, VA.


COPYRIGHT STATUS
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.


PROCESSING HISTORY
Shelia Steele Hunt processed the collection and developed the finding aid in December 2009.


ACCESS AND RESTRICTIONS
There are no restrictions on use of this manuscript collection for research purposes. It is the responsibility of the individual user to ascertain copyright restrictions, obtain permissions and to prepare proper citation and credit statements. The researcher assumes all legal responsibility for observing laws of copyright and common law literary rights.


COLLECTION CITATION
This collection should be cited as:
Ruth Richard Powell Family Collection. MSS 0080, Archives and History Division, Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism, Blountville, Tennessee.


SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection is comprised of items belonging to the family and ancestors of Ruth Richard Powell. The collection contains legal documents, newpaper clippings, genealogies, photographs, family Bibles and miscellaneous items dating from 1831 to the mid-1900s. Family surnames include, but are not limited to, Richard, Roe, Garrett, Foust/Faust, Beard, and others. Of significant interest to the collection are the Bibles and genealogies which chronicle the early Foust/Faust families in Sullivan County, Tennessee and parts of Pennsylvania.


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Ruth Richard Powell was the daughter of Dea V. Richard (ca1893-1941) and Ida Lydia Faust (1895-1988) of Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Dea V. Richard was the son of Samuel Richard and Gertrude Glover.  Lydia was the daughter of William Kuhn Faust (1857-1925) and Elizabeth Ann Roe (1873-1957), and granddaughter of John N. Faust (1815-1899) and Lydia Beard (1818-1894).


SUBJECTS
 Sullivan (Tenn.)--Genealogy.
Sullivan (Tenn.)--Photographs.
Richard family.
Roe family.
Foust family.
Faust family.
Garrett family.


BOX LIST

Box 1    

  1. Administration of estate, 1862, George W. Foust deceased
  2. Affidavit, 1866, E. Fitzpatrick, Hawkins Co., TN
  3. Affidavit, 1866, John Hord and Eldridge Hord
  4. Chancery bill, 1887, Elias Spangler & wife Ellen Spangler vs. John Foust and William Foust
  5. Commissioners report, 1852, for Elizabeth Foust's annual support
  6. Deed, 1911, Paul H. Snapp and wife L. M. Snapp to O. P. Carmach and wife L. B. Carmack
  7. Deed, 1914, P. H. Snapp & wife L. M. Snapp & Rowena R. Snapp to O. P. Carmack & wife L. B. Carmack
  8. Envelope, 1914, Sam P. Eanes to O. P. Carmack
  9. Letters of Administration, 1862, George w. Foust deceased
  10. Tax receipts, 1879-1891, William K. Foust
  11. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Edith Lepa Richard
  12. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Miss Jennie Roe
  13. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Mrs. Mamie Roe
  14. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of F. G. Roe
  15. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of James L. Roe
  16. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Robert Lee Roe
  17. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Frank Roe
  18. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Roe Stafford
  19. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Mrs. J. L. Roe
  20. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Mrs. J. L. Dyche
  21. Newspaper clipping, undated, Wedding announcement of Ida Lydia Foust to Dea V. Richard
  22. Newspaper clipping, undated, Wedding announcement of William Foust to Lizzie Roe
  23. Newspaper clipping, undated, "A Remedy for Diptheria"
  24. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of David B. Faust
  25. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of Emory Faust
  26. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of William K. Faust
  27. Newspaper clipping, undated, Obituary of James Emory Foust
  28. Newspaper clipping, undated, "Mrs. David Foust Honored on her 97th Birthday"                                              
  29. Genealogy, 1930, "First Fausts in Pennsylvania"
  30. Genealogy, undated, "The Faust Family in the United States"
  31. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet for William Koon Foust-Elizabeth Roe
  32. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet for John N. Foust-Lydia Beard
  33. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet for George Garrett-Elizabeth Bond
  34. Genealogy, undated, handwritten sheets, Descendants of George Garrett (1789-1858)
  35. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet for Franklin G. Roe-Nancy Garrett
  36. Genealogy, undated, handwritten sheets, Descendants of Franklin G. Roe
  37. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet, Samuel Richard-Gertrude Glover
  38. Genealogy, undated, Family Group Sheet for Dea V. Richard-Ida Lydia Foust
  39. Genealogy, undated, Pedigree Chart, Ida Lydia Foust    
  40. Photograph, undated, Buffalo School group
  41. Photograph, undated, Vance School group
  42. Photograph, undated, group of men including Dea Richard
  43. Photograph, undated, group of men including Dea Richard
  44. Photograph, undated, unidentified man and woman
  45. Advertisement, undated, Dr. J. M. King, Resident Dentist
  46. Advertisement, undated, Native Herbs
  47. Advertising coupon, undated, Dr. J. H. McLean, Saint Louis, Missouri
  48. Calendar, March 1888
  49. Calling card, undated, Alice Beard
  50. Calling card, undated, Fannie Booher
  51. Calling card, undated, William K. Foust
  52. Calling card, undated, J. R. Garrett
  53. Calling card, undated, Charlie Humphreys
  54. Calling card, undated, George D. Lady
  55. Calling card, undated, W. J. Miller
  56. Calling card, undated, Oscar Roe
  57. Photo, 1896, Ida L. Foust
  58. Photo, undated, Mary Foust
  59. Photo, undated, Glen Marion and Mary Foust
  60. Photo, undated, Edith Richard
  61. Photo, 1920s, John Bowman, Clarence Barr, Mellye Foust Barr
  62. Photo, undated, Ida Foust and 3 unidentified people
  63. Photo, 1919, Edith L. Richard
  64. Photo, 1922, Helen Louise Marion
  65. Photo, 1923, Evelyn Eleanor Barr
  66. Photo, undated, Myrtle Foust, Roes, and Elizabeth Foust
  67. Photo, 1923, Evelyn Eleanor Barr
  68. Photo, 1923, Clarence W. Barr, Jr.
  69. Photo, ca1926-1927, Harold Wayne Barr
  70. Photo, undated, Jennie V. Rowe
  71. Photo, undated, Karl Bullock
  72. Photo, undated, Richard men: Charlie, Walter, Richard, Dea, Carl
  73. Photo, undated, Edgar Roe and unidentified man
  74. Photo, undated, Ida Lydia Foust Richard Birdwell
  75. Photo, 1921, Clarence W. Barr, Jr.
  76. Photo, undated, Ida and Mary Foust
  77. Photo, undated, Edith Richard and Myrtle Foust
  78. Photo, undated, Edith Richard
  79. Photo, undated, Ida Foust and Myrtle Foust
  80. Photo, undated, Sue Hendricks
  81. Photo, undated, Mr. Cole (possibly Acuff's Chapel in background
  82. Photo, undated, Elizabeth Foust and Myrtle Foust
  83. Photo, undated, Home site of W. K. and Elizabeth Foust
  84. Photo, undated, Dixie Bullock and Ida Richard
  85. Photo, undated, Oscar Roe
  86. Photo, 1942, Sue Roe Hendricks, Oscar Roe, Elizabeth Foust
  87. Photo, undated, Earl Moretz, Shirley Moretz, Aileen Large Moretz, Mattie Harr, Georgia Large, Elizabeth Roe Foust
  88. Photo, undated, Dea Richard
  89. Photo, undated, unidentified landscape photograph
  90. Photo, undated, Foust tombstone
  91. Photo, ca1932-1933, group of 15 young people
  92. Photo, ca1932-1933, group of 15 young people
  93. Photo, early 1920s, group including Clarence Barr, Jr; Evelyn Barr; Ruth Richard; Marion Richard and others
  94. Photo, undated, group of 4 unidentified women
  95. Photo, 1914, man on horse
  96. Photo, 1914, Whitetop School
  97. Photo, 1914, group of 6 people including Roy Marion, Ida Richard, Eva Foust Yoakley, Glenn Foust Marion, Mellye Foust Barr and an unidentified man
  98. Photo, 1914, Elizabeth Roe Foust
  99. Photo, 1916, Mellye Foust Barr
  100. Photo, 1916, unidentified building
  101. Photo, 1916, Ida Foust and others
  102. Photo, 1916, Ida Foust and others
  103. Photo, 1916, Beech Forest Singing Choir
  104. Photo, 1916, William Kuhn Foust and David Beard Foust
  105. Photo, 1916, Ruby Bullock, Glen Foust Marion and others
  106. Photo, 1916, Ida Foust and others
  107. Photo, 1916, Dea Richard
  108. Photo, 1916, Ida Richard and unidentified woman
  109. Photo, 1916, 2 unidentified women
  110. Photo, 1916, Clarence Foust and sister Anna Pearl Foust; Fannie Galloway; Myrtle Foust
  111. Photo, 1916, Central Holston Church
  112. Photo, 1916, Central Holston Church group
  113. Photo, 1916, Central Holston Church group
  114. Photo, 1916, Dea and Ida Richard
  115. Photo, 1916, Myrtle Foust
  116. Photo, 1916, "Home at Weavers"
  117. Photo, 1916, "Weaver's home"
  118. Photo, 1917, Austin Roe
  119. Photo, 1917, Elizabeth Foust and others
  120. Photo, 1917, "Roes"
  121. Photo, 1917, unidentifed family group in front of home
  122. Photo, 1917, Dave and Sue Foust; Elizabeth and William Foust
  123. Photo, 1919, "Mary Sue and Dave Foust's children and in-laws"
  124. Photo, 1917, "Foust home in Blountville just started"
  125. Photo, 1917, Glenna Foust Marion, Myrtle Foust, Mellye Foust Barr, and Eva Foust Yoakley
  126. Photo, 1918, Ruby and Elmer Hinkle
  127. Photo, 1918, Ida Richard and Edith Richard
  128. Photo, 1918, William Foust
  129. Photo, 1918, Glenna Foust and Myrtle Foust with unidentified person
  130. Photo, 1918, Mrs. D. Richard and daughter Edith
  131. Photo, 1918, Edith Richard and Ida Richard
  132. Photo, 1918, Ida Richard
  133. Photo, 1918, Austin Roe
  134. Photo, 1918, Austin Roe
  135. Photo, 1918, Austin Roe
  136. Photo, 1919, Gunnings Academy
  137. Photo, 1919, Gunnings Academy
  138. Photo, 1919, D. B. Foust birthday and family reunion group
  139. Photo, 1919, Wedding reception for Clarence W. Barr and Mellye Foust
  140. Photo, 1920, Dixie Louise Hinkle
  141. Photo, 1941, Sue Roe Hendrix
  142. Photo, 1941, Erful Hendrix
  143. Photo, 1941, Elizabeth Foust
  144. Photo, 1946, Erful Hendrix and OscarRoe
  145. Photo, 1946, Clarence Barr, jr: Evelyn Barr Goad, Helen Marion, Ruth Richard, and unidentified person
  146. Photo, 1946, Elizabeth Roe Foust, Oscar Roe, and other unidentified people
  147. Photo, 1952, Ettna Hendrix, Ida Birdwell Foust at Statesville
  148. Obituary, 1950, Susan Emaline Susong Foust


Box 2 (Bibles)

  1. Bible, 1831, Family Bible of John N. Foust
  2. Bible, 1854, New Testament, Mrs. Elizabeth Roe Foust


Box 3 (Bibles)

  1. Bible, 1855, New Testament, Nancy E. Garrett
  2. Bible, 1861, New Testament, David B. Foust
  3. Bible, 1865, New Testament, Ida Foust


Box 4 (Bibles)

  1. Bible, 1892, Family Bible of William K. Foust and Elizabeth A. Roe
  2. Bible, 1896, New Testament, Ida Lydia Foust
  3. Bible, 1923, Personal Bible of Mrs. D. V. Richard


Box 5 (Bible and reference books)

  1. Bible, undated, New Testament, Lizzie Foust
  2. Reference book, undated, owned by Foust family
  3. Reference book, 1888, The Bible Companion, owned by W. K. Foust 

William Foust calling card



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