Meletha Ellen Shute

Meletha Ellen Shute

ID:	I513
Last:	Shute
First:	Meletha
Middle:	Ellen
Birth:	13 Mar 1839 at Lancaster Co., South Carolina ¹ ²
Death:	13 Jan 1933 at Lancaster Co., South Carolina ³ ⁴
Burial:	Tabernacle United Methodist Church cemetery, Lancaster Co., South Carolina ⁵
Sex:	F
Notes:	Meletha Ellen Shute was married first to James Alexander Threatt (who died between 1865 when his last son, Henry A. Threatt was born, and about 1868 when Meletha's son Marion C. Carnes was born), and second to John Wesley Carnes, by whom she bore at least 4 children who survived to the 1880 census. She and her second husband were mentioned in the 17th article in the will of Thomas Threatt (1809-1892): "I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Ellen Carnes fifty ($50.oo) dollars and if she should be dead at the time of my decease then the sum of fifty dollars should be paid to John W. Carnes." He also listed in his will the surviving 3 children that she had with his son, James Alexander Threatt: J(ohn) Raymond Threatt, Henry A(lexander) Threatt, and Martha (Threatt) Carnes. M. Ellen Shute is mentioned in "Shute Family in the Piedmont Carolinas by Emily Carnes, publ. by J. Ray Shute, Monroe, North Carolina (citation kindly shared by Ruth Carnes Flemister, 2002).
Sources:	⁶ ⁷ ⁸

Mother:	UNKNOWN
Father:	UNKNOWN

Marriage 1	James Alexander Threatt b: ABT 1835 d: Aft 1865 - Bef 1890
	Wedding: ABT 1855 ⁹ ¹⁰

	Children:
	1 Martha A. Threatt b: ABT 1856 Jefferson, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
	2 E. Threatt b: ABT 1859 Jefferson, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
	3 John Raymond Threatt b: 12 Jul 1860 Jefferson, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
	4 Henry Alexander Threatt b: 17 Dec 1865 South Carolina

Marriage 2	John Wesley Carnes b: ABT 1845 d: 24 Feb 1901
	Wedding: BEF 1871 Lancaster Co., South Carolina ¹¹

	Children:
	1 Marion C. Carnes b: ABT 1868 Lancaster Co., South Carolina
	2 Reece A. Carnes b: 8 Jun 1871 South Carolina
	3 Simeon M. Carnes b: ABT 1874 Lancaster Co., South Carolina
	4 Mary F. Carnes b: ABT 1878 Lancaster Co., South Carolina

Sources:
1	Title: 1860 U.S. Census, Chesterfield District, South Carolina Publication: Roll M653_1217 Page: p. 122 Note: HN 861/FN 859 - Location: Jefferson Post Office. Ellenor (sp?) appears age 22, F, with husband James A. Threatt 23 and 3 children, Martha 4, John R. 2, and E. (male) 1 yr.

2	Title: Tombstone Note: Exact date from Tabernacle Cemetery listing, lookup by Ruth Flemister, Jun 23, 2002.

3	Title: Tombstone Note: Exact date from Tabernacle Cemetery listing, thanks to Ruth Flemister, Jun 23, 2002.

4	Title: Obituary Note: Transcribed and shared by Gloria Stogner Cook, e-mail 30 Sep 2002. Text: The Lancaster News, Tues. Jan 17, 1933 Old Tabernacle Resident Passes Mrs. Ellen Carnes Who Died Was One of the Oldest County Residents Mrs. Ellen Carnes, on of the old and respected residents of the Tabernacle community died on Friday after a long illness. She suffered a fractured hip several weeks ago and from the effects of this accident and the infirmities of old age she passed away on Friday. Although practically blind for the past twenty years she was able to attend to her house work until the last few years. Having been born in 1839 Mrs. Carnes was one of the oldest residents of Lancaster county and had she lived until March 18 she would have been 94 years of age. Mrs. Carnes had a wide circle of friends and was loved by all who knew her. She was born in the Tabernacle section of the county and with the exception of a few years lived there all her days. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shute. She was twice married, the first time to Alexander Threatt. To this union were born three children, they being Mrs. Martha Carnes of Fort Mill, Raymond and Henry Threatt of this county. Her second husband was John W. Carnes and they left the following children: S. M. and C. M. Carnes of Arcola, Miss., Mrs. J. M. Stewart of Camden, Mrs. W. B. Carnes of Columbia and Reece Carnes of this county. Deceased also leaves thirty-four grandchildren, fifty-eight great grandchildren and twenty-two great, great grandchildren. Mrs. Carnes was a member of the Tabernacle Methodist church and interment was in the Taberncale cemetery. The following served as pallbearers, Crayton and R. G. Threatt, B. B. Plyler, C. H. Rowell, C. S. Shute and B. F. Snipes. Flower girls were Misses Thelma and Shirley Threatt, Jacintia and Mrs. Emory Carnes. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. T. Hughes with the Mackey Funeral home in charge.

5	Title: Correspondence Note: Location per text of interview of great granddaughter, LTW, Jun 3, 2002, conducted, transcribed, and kindly shared by Gloria Stogner Cook in e-mail of Jun 3, 2002.

6	Title: Jordan and Threatt Genealogy Author: Jordan, Emma Lee, and Marie Driskell, compilers Publication: Published privately. Note: Part 1: Descendants of Joseph Jordan. Part 2: Descendants of Michael Thweatt Page: II.2 Note: Estimates marriage in 1855.

7	Repository: --Name: Chesterfield County --Address: 200 W. Main St. Chesterfield, SC 29709 --Phone: (843) 623-2376 Title: Will of Thomas Threatt Publication: 1890, Will Book, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina Note: Daughter-in-law Ellen Carnes is believed to be Ellen (Elleanor/Ellenda) Shute. Her obituary states that she first married (James) Alexander Threatt (son of Thomas Threatt). After her first husband died, Ellen Shute married John Wesley Carnes, near whom she was buried. The John W. Carnes to which the will of Thomas Threatt refers, was her second husband, John Wesley Carnes. Text: Seventeen: I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Ellen Carnes fifty ($50) dollars and if she be dead at the time of my decease then the said sum of Fifty dollars shall be paid to John W. Carnes.

8	Title: 1880 U.S. Census, Lancaster Co., South Carolina Publication: T9-1233 Page: p. 379-c Note: Buford Twp., (northern) Lancaster Co., South Carolina. Text: HN/FN Name Reln Mar Sex Col Age Born-Fa-Mo Occup J. W. Carns Self Md M w 33 SC-SC-SC Farmer Meletha E. " Wife Md F w 40 SC-SC-SC Keeping House Marion C. " Son Sgl M w 12 SC-SC-SC Work On Farm Reece E. " Son Sgl M w 9 SC-SC-SC Works On Farm Simeon M. " Son Sgl M w 6 SC-SC-SC Mary F. " Dau Sgl F w 2 SC-SC-SC J. R. Threatt S-Son Sgl M w 20 SC-SC-SC Farming H. A. Threatt S-Son Sgl M w 15 SC-SC-SC Farming Transcriber: LDS, Familysearch.org

9	Title: Jordan and Threatt Genealogy Author: Jordan, Emma Lee, and Marie Driskell, compilers Publication: Published privately. Note: Part 1: Descendants of Joseph Jordan. Part 2: Descendants of Michael Thweatt

10	Title: Correspondence Note: Marriage confirmed per text of interview of great grandchild of Ellen Shute, conducted, transcribed, and kindly shared by Gloria Stogner Cook in e-mail of Jun 3, 2002.

11	Title: Correspondence Note: Marriage confirmed per text of interview of great grandchild of Ellen Shute, conducted, transcribed, and kindly shared by Gloria Stogner Cook in e-mail of Jun 3, 2002.