Smoky Mountain Historical Society Queries

Volume XXVIII, No. 1 Spring 2002

THOMPSON - Looking for info on the parents of my Grandmother, Gladys Virginia THOMPSON, born in/around Sevierville, in June of 1904. Her mother was reportedly named Amanda Smith, and her father was Charles M. THOMPSON. I believe that Charles is buried at Red Bank with several Maples kin, but can find no reliable information on the side of Amanda Smith. Dan Cunningham, 36 Thomas Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 dan.cunningham@oberlin.edu

UNAMED CEMETERY - Does anyone know anything about the UNAMED CEMETERY in the Bridge Field near the Towers on English Mountain? It was described in Sacred To The Memory: Cocke County, Tennessee cemetery records by Nancy L. O'Neil and J. Duay O'Neil, 1972. Is there any readable tombstone at that location? Could anyone give me directions to this location? According to the book, the family members of Bridges, Clark, and Rickards were buried there. Thanks. Steven M. Manning 17039 Orchard Avenue, Omaha, NE 68135-1453 Email: manning.genealogy@cox.net

CUNNINGHAM/HODGES/RANDLES - Would like info on Wesley CUNNINGHAM, m. Caroline HODGES b. ca. 1833, Sevier Co. TN. Children: Caldonia, John, Sarepta, Martha, Howard, Arley, Lizzie. Also John B. RANDLES, m. Nancy Malissa HODGES, 1836-1886, Sevier Co. TN. Children: Martha, Cordelia, and Benjamin. Any descendents please write. Marcella Roberts, 4103 W. Farm Road 148, Springfield, MO 65807

PHILLIPS - Seeking info about the Jonas PHILIPS II family buried in the family cemetery with his wife Sally inside the Great Smoky Mountain National park. As a direct descendent I seek to know more of their lives. Joey Phillips, 5136 Dundee Lane, Virginia Beach VA 23464 Email: JPhill6114@aol.com

PEMBERTON/PENDLETON - Seeking information on the PEMBERTON\PENDLETON family that was living with the McNulty McMahan family in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 time period. Deborah Pemberton, 231 Lakeshore Drive, LaFollette, Tennessee 37766 Email: debbiegoose@earthlink.net

LANKFORD - Seeking info about the family of John and Phebe LANKFORD who married Oct. 24, 1825. The family is in the 1850 and 1860 Sevier County census roll. Their children were John ( It think my gggrandfather), William, Vinson, Jane, Harrison, Mary, and David. In 1870 they are on the Jefferson County census. I can share later generations with anyone who can help me fill in the early history of this family. Any help will be appreciated. Gerry Haggard, 2017 Meadowcreek, Plano, Texas 75074. (972-424-7091). Email: ghaggar@prodigy.net

MYERS/PILAF/HENDRICK/HUSKEY/MCCLURE/LINDSEY/ROBERTS/EMERT - Seek to connect with persons researching Sevier County family lines of MYERS, PILAF, HENDRICK, HUSKEY, MCCLURE, LINDSEY, ROBERTS, and EMERT. Lost touch with Trula (MYERS) Gorrie, granddau of Andrew Jackson (Big Andy) MYERS and Olief PILAF. I am the great granddaughter of Hettie Caroline HUSKEY and Andrew Jackson "Little Andy" MYERS of the old Ponderosa, Pigeon Forge area. Thanks for your help. Chrystie Myers Krabal, 1320 Broening Highway. Baltimore, MD 21224 ph: 410-631-9953, Email: chrystie.adm@verizon.net

McGAUGHEY/McGAHEE - Looking for parents of Robert McGAUGHEY, (McGAHEE) born1802. Wife Elizabeth ?. His son was John McGaha born Nov. 5, 1863 married to Eliza ? born June 29, 1830. They lived in Cosby, TN. Thanks. Marion McGaha, 5600 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28209. Email: MarionGeorgem@aol.com

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