Smoky Mountain Historical Society Queries

Volume XXIX, No. 3 Fall 2003

WHALEY - My gggrandfather was John Lewis WHALEY b. 1849 in Tennessee, d. 1940. He married Darlene Addie Atchinson in Hardeman County, TN in September 1869. In 1900 John is listed on the census in Jackson County, Arkansas. Addle died in 1899. John and Addle had the following children: Alex, Zelpha, John Pinkney, Minnie, M,L.V., Joe, Ethel, Rosa May and William. In 1901, John married Jennie Dowell in Jackson County, AR. They had the following children: Kenneth, Luther and Geneva. John and Jennie are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Morn, Lee County, Arkansas. Addie is buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas. I think John Lewis' parents might be John N. WHALEY and Susan Jane Taylor who married about 1842. On several censuses it shows John Lewis' father to be born in North Carolina and his mother to be born in Tennessee. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated on finding ancestors of John Lewis WHALEY. Judy Jernigan. 13719 Hwy 140 N, Lepanto, AR 72354 Email: jljernigan@eritter.net

KEEBLE - Seeking further information on Henry KEEBLE of New Kent County VA. I know his daughter Elleoner was baptized 30 October 1689 at St. Peter's Parish. Her brother Henery was baptized 11 January 1701/2 in the same parish. Did they remain in VA. the rest of their lives or move elsewhere? Gina K. Fox, 935 White School Rd. Sevierville TN 37876-2447

WIID(e)NER - Need desc. of William A. WID(e)NER, son of John Houston WID(e)NER. W.A. was b. 1851, d. 1936. The family lived very early in the Seven Islands, Bays Mountain, Seymour area. Only the last five wives are known to the majority of William A. WIDNER's relatives, though he was married seven times. I descend from the first of the seven:

Aga Mariah Baker, B.18 Dec. 1846; M.12 Dec 1867 by Isaac Hines, M.G. in Knox Co, TN, D. 11 Oct 1893
Liddie E. Burnett? B. 26 May 1858, D.01 Aug 1900
Louise or Louisa G. Pratt-wife #? B.22 March 1867, D.02 Jun 1901
Mary Winstead (Mother of William Winfred WIDNER), B. __ D. 14 Apr 1913
Sarah E. Noe B.O7 Nov 1872 D.I5 Feb 1914
Ida Nola Glass B. ___ D. ___
Elizabeth Carr B. ___ D. ___

John Houston WID(e)NER, the father of William A., married Martha Hines 02 May 1850 by D. F. Dearmond, JP; and wife #2 on 27 August 1858 by EWD Wrinkle, Esq. Most WID(e)NERs know nothing of my branch. My grandmother, Mary Hester WID(e)NER Murphy Hall left Knoxville on 04 September 1904 as the widow of Lavater or Lavador (Doe) Alexander Murphy with her three sons, Clarence, Eugene and my dad, Merlin Sylvester Murphy. Any info appreciated. Patsy Murphy Farmer, 4900 Winterset Dr., Las Vegas NV 89130-3614

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