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Updated October 5 , 2009
Descendants of Robert R. Annis of Virginia and Tennessee
Introduction
It is important that we remember that many Annis families came from England and Scotland, and elsewhere during the great emigration periods of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although most of these lineages have not been linked to the earlier Colonial period Annis families, they must be accounted for in the census of American Annis families so that they may have their own identity, and not mislead family researchers who may believe that they are somehow related to the earlier emigrants. These families carved out their own Annis legacy and it is important to note that they share many of the same attributes. Some living individuals will be protected by "Private"after their name. No other information about these individuals will be available.
First Generation
1. ROBERT R. ANNIS was born circa 1815 at Virginia; died 1865 at Sparta, White County, TN; married circa 1844, Martha Love {1820-1863?} at Kingston, TN. According to the Federal census records of 1850, at White County, TN, Robert was born circa 1815. He had removed from Virginia with his widowed mother as a young boy, and they settled in White County. In the 1820 census record for Virginia is listed the following: ANNIS, (of Scott) which may refer to Robert's Scottish father. Robert's mother died soon after their arrival in Tennessee, and Robert, upon reaching the proper age, secured a job as a stage driver. His father was reportedly a Scotsman, his mother was Irish born, and he had one sister, name unknown, who married and removed to Missouri before the American Civil War.
Children:2. WILLIAM F. ANNIS, b. 1845
3. GEORGE ANNIS, b. 1847; d. 1847
4. HENRY ANNIS, b. 1849
5. JOHN R. ANNIS, b. Aug 8, 1850; d. Jan 28, 1908
6. Elizabeth Annis, b. 1852; d. 1854
7. Fannie E. Annis, b. 1854; d. After 1898
8. SAMUEL ANNIS, b. 1857
9. DANIEL CLARK ANNIS, b. Jul 27, 1862; d. Nov 22, 1947
Second Generation
2. WILLIAM F. ANNIS was born circa 1845 at Kingston, TN. William was a veteran of the Civil War, and served as a Union soldier in Walford's Calvary Regiment under General Kilpatrick. He was residing with his wife, son and daughter in Franklinton, Henry Co., TN in 1880 and was last reported residing at Henry County, TN in 1898. William's niece, Ethel Lee Annis, (daughter of John R.) in a letter dated June 1980, remembered traveling to Chattanooga with her father in a horse and buggy to visit "Uncle Bill". She also related that William had one daughter, and that she did not know what had happened to the family, except that they had lived in Kentucky.
4. HENRY ANNIS was born 1849 at Kingston, TN; married January 19, 1883, Orneal Clinton at Chattanooga, TN. Henry was a veteran of the Civil War, and served as a Union soldier in Blackburn's Regiment, possibly the 4th Michigan Infantry Regiment.
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5. JOHN R. ANNIS was born August 8, 1850 at Kingston, TN; died January 28, 1908 at Pikeville, TN; married April 12, 1885, Laura Lee White {1863-1949} at Pikeville. He spent a large part of his boyhood with his father on the mail route, and learned to read from the placards and signs along the stage line route. As a young man he drove a stage for four years between Kingston and Sparta, over the Cumberland Mountains. He than journeyed through Indiana, Arkansas, and Texas, after which he returned to eastern Tennessee, and resided at Washington, Kingston, and Sparta before settling at Pikeville, TN in 1877 or 1878. In 1885 he opened a blacksmith shop and contracted several mail routes, one of which was from Lafayette, GA to Chattanooga, TN, and another one from Pikeville to Cross, South Carolina. John was a member of the Democratic party in 1898. He is buried "on Annis land, in front of the old home place, Route 3, Pikeville", and his headstone reads: "An honest man is the noblest work of God".
From the Biographies of Bledsoe County Citizens:
John R. Annis
John R. Annis is one of the popular and well-to-do citizens of Bledsoe County. He is a man of much energy and ambition and in the various lines of business in which he has been engaged he has invariably met with at least fair success, and has become well and widely known and made many friends. He was born in Kingston, Roane County, TN, August 8, 1850, the son of Robert R. and Martha (Love) Annis.
It is not known whether Robert R. Annis was born in Scotland or in Virginia. He removed with his mother to White County, TN, in the year 1810, or when he was fifteen years of age. His mother died soon after, and Robert, as soon as he became old enough, secured a position as stage driver, and followed that occupation for forty years, working on different lines. when he married he was living in Kingston but at the time of his death, which was in the year 1865, he was making his home in White County. His father was a Scotchman by birth, and his mother was Irish. He had one sister, who emigrated to Missouri before the war. His wife who was a native of Hawkins County, TN, died when quite a young woman. They were the parents of a family of six sons and two daughters, of whom we have the following record: William F., who was a soldier in the Northern army, in Kilpatrick's command of Walford's cavalry, and is now living in Henry County, KY.; John R., the subject of this sketch; Fannie E., who is in San Francisco, CA; Daniel C.; Henry, who was a union soldier in Blackburn's regiment, and was killed after the war; Elizabeth died at the age of two years; George died in childhood; and Sam was a printer at Louisville, KY at the time of his death.
John R. Annis spent the greater part of his boyhood with his father on the mail route, and learned to read from the placards along the route. After arriving at manhood he, also, was a stage driver for several years. He spent four years on the route from Kingston to Sparta, over the Cumberland mountains. He then made a trip to Indiana, Arkansas and Texas and returned to eastern Tennessee and located in Washington. He next made his home for a time in Kingston, and from that place moved to Sparta, but in 1877 or 1878 he located in Pikeville. About the year 1885 he opened a blacksmith shop in the latter place, and has since operated that business. In connection with it, however, he has had several mail-route contracts, one of which is the one from Lafayette, GA, to Chattanooga, TN, and he now has the contract from Pikeville to Cross, S. C. and one from Crossville to Rockwood. He has also had charge of the Bledsoe County poor farm fro four years. In all of his various lines of work Mr. Annis has been very industrious, progressive in his ideas, and ready to take advantage of every turn of the tide to improve his circumstances. Politically he is a Democrat.
April 12, 1885, Mr Annis was united in marriage with Miss Laura White, daughter of William White, and granddaughter of Daniel White, and the family circle has been completed by the presence of a family of four children, upon whom they have seen fit to bestow the names of Robert R., Alfred H., Martha and Ethel.
John Annis is listed on the 1880 census of Bledsoe County prior to his marriage as:
Sarah Thompson 40 widow
William 15 son
Jerry 13 son
John Annis 28 boarder mail carrier
William Jones 15 boarder mail carrierChildren:
10. ROBERT RANDOLPH ANNIS, b. Jan 24, 1886; d. May 13, 1968.
11. ALFRED H. ANNIS, b. Aug 5, 1887; d. Mar 1972.
12. Martha Annis, b. Feb 1891.
13. Ethel Lee Annis, b. Jan 6, 1895; d. Jan 1984.
14. DEWEY WHITE ANNIS, b. Oct 1898
15. Vida Rose Annis, b. Mar 31, 1903; d. Jun 27, 1979.
8. SAMUEL ANNIS was born 1857 at Kingston, TN; died at Louisville, Kentucky. At last report he was working as a printer at Louisville, and was reported to have died prior to 1898. In a book describing Crossville, TN newspapers between 1878-1888, "Sam" is mentioned as having been engaged as a compositor with The Crossville Herald until the paper "ceased to be issued". There are no recorded spouses or children.
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9. DANIEL CLARK ANNIS was born July 27, 1862 at Sparta, TN; died November 22, 1947 at Earle, AR; married January 9, 1888, Elizabeth Harris {1874-1949} at Courtland, AL.
In January 1902, Daniel and his family removed to Arkansas by covered wagon. They left Courtland, Alabama, and made their way to Memphis, Tennessee where they camped in a wagon yard before crossing the Mississippi River by ferry. The family was attracted to Arkansas by the large tracts of virgin timber. They settled at Earle, where they rented land, and worked a farm there.
Later Daniel purchased his own farm. Daniel, having been orphaned at an early age, was not able to maintain contact with his brothers and sisters. It is reported that when he was a older man, one of his brothers wrote him, but Daniel sent the letter back unopened. This may have pointed to some animosity held by Daniel toward his siblings for having been ignored for so many years. Daniel and his wife are buried at Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Crittenden County, AR
Children:16. Willie Mae Annis, b. Mar 12, 1890; d. October 31, 1956, m Fred Thompson.
17. ROBERT PLES ANNIS; b. Oct 24, 1892; d. May 17, 1983.
18. Katlie Lee Annis, b. Feb 2, 1900.
19. DAVID DANIEL ANNIS, b. Nov 27, 1902.
20. JOHN WESLEY ANNIS, b. Jun 18, 1909; d. Jul 1981.
21. Mary Thelma Annis, b. Oct 29, 1912.
22. HAROLD VERNON ANNIS, b. Jan 27, 1915; d. Apr 1984.
Third Generation
10. ROBERT RANDOLPH ANNIS was born January 24, 1886 at Pikeville, TN; died May 13, 1968 at Pikeville; married April 23, 1916, Lula Keith {1893-1966} at Bledsoe County, TN. Robert was a farmer by occupation, and he is buried at Pikeville cemetery, Pikeville, TN.
Children:23. Edna Ruth Annis, b. 1917.
24. JAMES ROSS ANNIS, b. Dec 14, 1917
25. Clara Annis, b. Aug 26, 1921.
26. CLARENCE G. ANNIS, b. Sep 1, 1921.
27. Thelma Annis, b. Sep 26, 1923.
28. ROBERT DEWEY ANNIS, b. Jul 5, 1926.
29. COY RAY ANNIS, b. Nov 16, 1928
11. ALFRED H. ANNIS was born August 5, 1887 at Pikeville, TN; died March 1972 at Greenville, SC; married October 3, 1909, Emma Panter at Pikeville, TN. Emma Panter was born in July 1887, and was the daughter of Alexander Panter of Bledsoe County, TN.
Children:30. JOHN H. ANNIS, b. 1911
31. HOMER ANNIS,
32. LURTON SAMUEL ANNIS, b. Apr 25, 1919; d. Oct 1984.
14. DEWEY WHITE ANNIS was born in October 1898 at Pikeville, TN; married (spouse unknown), and had the following children. He was last reported residing at Detroit, MI in 1968.
Children:33. ROBERT J. ANNIS, b. Jan 25, 1923; d. Mar 1977.
34. Marion Annis,
Arlene Annis, married Ronald Rigby
Nancy Annis
Evelyn Annis, b. 1929; d. Dec 1, 2000
35. DONALD F. ANNIS, b. Oct 8, 1930; d. Feb 7, 2002 at Warren, MI
36. Shirley Annis, married Gino Caponi
WILLIAM D. ANNIS
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16. WILLIE MAE ANNIS was born March 12, 1890 at Courtland, AL; died October 31, 1956 at Joneboro, AR; m. Fred Thompson {1872-1935}. She is buried near her parents at Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Crittenden Co., AR.
Children:
i. Jim Thompson
ii. Pauline Thompson
iii. Walter Thompson
17. ROBERT PLES ANNIS was born October 24, 1892 at Courtland, AL; died May 17, 1983 at Wynne, AR; married August 15, 1915, Reba Ray Paris {1900-1964} at Heafer, AR.
Children:37. Iva Louise Annis, b. Dec 11, 1916
38. ROBERT GLENN ANNIS, b. Mar 16, 1919; d. Jun 15, 1972.
39. JAMES DANIEL ANNIS, b. Apr 4, 1921; d. May 8, 1988.
40. CECIL RAY ANNIS, b. Nov 18, 1923
41. ALVIN GENE ANNIS, b. Nov 3, 1933
42. CHARLES EDWARD ANNIS, b. Aug 27, 1937
19. DAVID DANIEL ANNIS was born November 27, 1902 at Earle, AR; died 1924 at Earle, AR. David removed to Missouri in 1921 to farm, and was there for three years. While returning home to Arkansas by railroad boxcar in 1924 he became ill and died at the age of 22. He is buried at Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Crittenden County, AR.
20. JOHN WESLEY ANNIS was born June 18, 1909 at Earle, AR; died July 27, 1981 at Texas; married Minnie Clara Yeamans.
Children:43. Emma Elizabeth Annis, b. Jun 17, 1945
44. Margaret Sue Annis,
22. HAROLD VERNON ANNIS was born January 27, 1915 at Earle, AR; died April 1984 at Earle; married circa 1937, Janie Evelyn Drew {1920- } at Earle.
After his marriage Harold removed to Memphis, TN, where all of his children were born, and for 30 years he was an electrician and plumber. He was a civic minded citizen serving as Chief of Police, as well as Fire Chief for the Earle Fire Department. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, and Order of the Eastern Star.
Children:45. HAROLD VERNON ANNIS Jr., b. October 15, 1938; d. Mar 20, 1942.
46. DAVID CLINTON ANNIS, b. December 3, 1939
47. Lynda Kaye Annis, b. September 12, 1942; d. March 17, 1945.
24. JAMES ROSS ANNIS was born December 14, 1917 at Pikeville, TN; married May 7, 1939, Anna Mabel Payne {1919- } at Pikeville.
Children:48. Marion Elizabeth Annis, Private
49. JAMES ROSS ANNIS, Private
50. Barbara Jean Annis, Private
51. Betty Sue Annis, Private
52. CLARK ALLEN ANNIS, Private
28. ROBERT DEWEY ANNIS was born at Pikeville, TN; married Louise Boynton, and had the following children.
Children:53. Trena Annis, Private
54. Dianne Annis, Private
55. ROBERT WAYNE ANNIS, Private
29. COY RAY ANNIS was born at Pikeville, TN; married Vie White. Coy currently resides in Indiana.
Children:56. WILLARD RANDOLPH ANNIS, Private
30. JOHN H. ANNIS was born 1911, married Mary ____.
Children:57. JOSEPH DAVID ANNIS
58. ALFRED ROBERT ANNIS
59. WILLIAM ANNIS
60. Betty Annis
61. JOHN ANNIS
31. HOMER ANNIS was born at Pikeville, TN and married Mary ________. Homer had several children, but we have records of only one son.
Children:62. WILLIAM E. ANNIS,
32. LURTON SAMUEL ANNIS was born April 5, 1919 at Pikeville, TN, died October 10, 1984 at San Diego, Ca; married Charlotte _____. Lurton and Charlotte are buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Fort Bliss, El Paso County, TX.
33. ROBERT J. ANNIS was born January 25, 1923 at Detroit, MI; died March 1977 at Juneau, Alaska; married Betty _______. Robert removed to Alaska in 1957 and was an attorney for the Veteran's Administration, and soon became a staff member of the Office of the Attorney General. At the time of his death he was a partner in a private law firm at Juneau. In a Legislative Resolve (Number 71, dated 1977) Robert was recognized by the State of Alaska for the esteem held for him by the Alaska legal community.
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38. ROBERT GLENN ANNIS was born March 16, 1919 at Earle, AR; died June 15, 1972 at Oklahoma City, OK; married November 13, 1943, Helen Mae Lorenzen at El Reno, OK.
Robert served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. He was also a veteran of World War Two, serving in the U.S. Army, and was stationed at the Fort Reno Internment Camp (POW) for three years. Robert was employed as a fireman for the Rock Island Railroad, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen. He was a member and attended Wesley Methodist Church, and is buried at El Reno (Oklahoma) cemetery.
Children:63. ROBERT GLENN ANNIS Jr.; Private
39. JAMES DANIEL ANNIS was born April 4, 1921 at West Memphis, AR; died May 8, 1988 at Memphis, TN; married July 26, 1941, Martha Francis Wilson at Earle, AR. James was a veteran of World War Two, and served in the U.S. Army Engineers (1943-1946). He was an electrician by profession, and was the owner of Southern Electric Sales and Service, and was well known for his integrity and honesty.
Children:64. RONALD LYNN ANNIS, b. October 3, 1943; d. Jul 26, 1946.
65. HAROLD GLENN ANNIS, Private
66. Debora Jane Annis, Private
67. Karen Marie Annis, Private
40. CECIL RAY ANNIS was born November 18, 1923 at Whitmore, AR; married November 14, 1942, Francis G. Ivy {1921- } at Parkin, AR.
Cecil is a veteran of World War Two, and served in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1946. For his meritorious service he was awarded the Purple Heart and Victory Medal, as well as many others. He is presently retired, but worked at many occupations, including cotton gin and grain elevator builder, auto mechanic, and farmer.
Children:68. Barbara Ann Annis, Private
69. ROBERT LYNN ANNIS, Private
70. Doris Lynn Annis, Private
71. Linda Kay Annis, Private
41. ALVIN GENE ANNIS was born November 3, 1933 at Earle, AR; married May 23, 1992, Jo Ann Ivy {1933- } at Earle. "Gene" worked for E.T.M.F Truck Line before his retirement, and currently enjoys working in wood projects which his wife Jo Ann paints. He served in the U.S. Army (1955-1957), is a member of the Baptist Church, and was instrumental in compiling the information about his family's lineage.
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Gene is very proud of his lineage, and his friendliness and helpfulness in acquiring information concerning his ancestors exhibits his well founded pride in his family.
Gene and his wife operate their business "Odds & Ends" in Arkansas. He is a member of the Annis Family Association.
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42. CHARLES EDWARD ANNIS was born August 27, 1937 at Earle, AR. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army (1956-1959) and after his discharge began a long career in public service.
Chief Charlie Annis April 2003
Arkansas State Police (1960-1966); Oklahoma Highway Patrol (1966-1986). He afterwards worked as Director of Law Enforcement, and Director of Safety, and currently resides in Oklahoma. In April 2003 he was appointed Chief of Police of Collins, OK
46. DAVID CLINTON ANNIS SR. was born December 3, 1939 at Memphis, TN; married September 14, 1962, Alberta Eileen Feeney at Earle, AR. David is a veteran, and served in the U. S. Army (1962-1965). He attended Arkansas College for two years and is presently owner of ANNIS INC. He is a member of the Earle Fire Department, and the Baptist Church.
Children:72. DAVID CLINTON ANNIS JR, b. May 26, 1965
73. DARRELL ALLEN ANNIS, b. January 9, 1968
49. JAMES ROSS ANNIS JR. married July 18, 1964, Lina Darlene Smith and currently lives in Illinois.
Children:74. STEVEN ROSS ANNIS, b. September 28, 1965
75. Kendra Sue Annis, b. October 23, 1968
76. SHAWN ANNIS, June 13, 1982
52. CLARK ALLEN ANNIS was born May 2, 1957 at Pikeville, Tennessee; married March 20, 1982, Teresa Brown. Clark is the project manager and site manager for US Filter for the Crossville, TN wastewater treatment plant.
Children:77. JONATHAN ANNIS, Private
55. ROBERT WAYNE ANNIS was born October 3, 1952; married Shirley _______.
Children:78. BRAD ANNIS, Private
79. COREY ANNIS, Private
80. MARTY ANNIS, Private
56. WILLARD RANDOLPH ANNIS married Peggy _______ and resides in Indiana. He is called "Randy" by friends and family.
Children:81. Amanda Annis, Private
82. NATHANIEL ANNIS, Private
63. ROBERT GLENN ANNIS JR. was born November 14, 1944 at El Reno, Oklahoma; married July 1, 1966, Donna Newcomb at El Reno, Oklahoma. Robert attended Oklahoma State University (B.S Business), University of Kansas (M.S. Management), and performed graduate studies in Psychology at Northeastern State University. He has a long record of civic service, including: 1969 City Manager, Cortez, CO; 1973 City Manager, Evans, CO; 1974 City Manager, Cushing, OK; 1990 City Manager, Sallisaw, OK; 1992 City Manager, Blackwell, OK. He is a member of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Board of Directors, and the Methodist Church. Robert currently resides at Blackwell, Oklahoma.
Children:83. KENT LORENZEN ANNIS, b. February 18, 1967
84. Kimberlee Dee Annis, b. January 4, 1971
65. HAROLD GLENN ANNIS was born December 30, 1946 at Memphis, TN, married, and has two children. Harold is a veteran of the Viet Nam War, and served in the U. S. Army as a helicopter pilot. He is currently employed as an electrician. Children:
85. MICHAEL LEE ANNIS, Private
86. STEPHEN MARC ANNIS, Private
69. ROBERT LYNN ANNIS was born September 30, 1951 at Memphis, TN; married and had three children; Married 2nd, August 24, 2002, Anna Marie at Eureka Springs, AR. He is a machine operator by profession, and currently resides at Dewitt, AR, where he is a member of the Dewitt First Assembly of God Church. He has been a member of the Annis Association since April 2004.
Robert L. Annis and his son Ryan Annis
Children:87. Tracy Michelle Annis, b. July 26, 1971
88. RYAN LYNN ANNIS, b. March 31, 1981
89. MATTHEW STEPHEN ANNIS, b. December 31, 1985
72. DAVID CLINTON ANNIS JR. was born May 26, 1965 at Atlanta, GA; married September 14, 1996, Emmy Jill Schmid at Osceola, AR. David attended the University of Arkansas (B.S., Agriculture), and Arkansas State University (M.S., Agriculture), and is currently employed as a County Extension Agent for the University of Arkansas. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, and the Wynne Baptist Church.
David C. Annis Jr. of the University of Arkansas studies soybean plants in a no-tillage field at an LSU AgCenter research plot located on the Woodsland Plantation in Richland Parish. Annis was one of more than 100 participants in the 2000 Southern Conservation Tillage
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Master Thesis
The Effect Of Trinexapac-Ethyl On Growth And
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David C. Annis, Jr.
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PUBLICATIONS AND POSTERS
Arkansas Envirothon
D.C. Annis, Jr. and T.C. Keisling (In press)
Resetting The Degree Day Clock With Rice Growth Stages
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73. DARRELL ALLEN ANNIS was born January 9, 1968 at Memphis, TN; married January 4, 1992, Terry Townsend at Centerville, MS. Darrell attended Delta State College, and served in the ROTC program there (1986-1991). He currently resides at Madison, MS where he is employed as a salesperson. He is a member of the Baptist Church.74. STEVEN ROSS ANNIS was born September 28, 1965 at Chicago, IL; married Barbara _____, and currently resides at Streamwood, IL. He is employed as a Electrical Field Service Technician.
83. KENT LORENZEN ANNIS was born February 18, 1967 at Lawrence, KS; married January 22, 1988, Melissa Grisham at Drumright, OK. Kent attended Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Basic Law Enforcement Academy, and received an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from Rogers State College in 1993. He presently works as a law enforcement officer, and resides at Cushing, Oklahoma. Kent is a member of the Methodist Church.
Children:90. JUSTIN WAYNE ANNIS, b. July 22, 1988
91. Jennifer Lynn ANNIS, b. February 23, 1992
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