HELTON/LOVEDAY - Deleted at author's request.

EVANS - Seeking info on parents/ancestors of James Madison EVANS b. February 14, 1815; m. Susannah TIPTON February 12, 1835 Blount County. A son, John Cowan EVANS, was featured in an article in the Autumn 1995 issue of the JOURNAL stating his father was James Madison EVANS who had been born and raised in TN. Other Children were William Tipton, James Sevier, Bradford Huston, Martha Elizabeth, and Samuel. I would like to correspond with anyone researching the EVANS family. Marlene Scott, 4957 Decatur Hwy. Ten Mile, TN 37880.

PIERCEFIELD - Any info on Peter PIERCEFIELD who was killed by Indians in Wears Cove, Sevier Co. in 1793 will be greatly appreciated. Also, who was Henry PURSIFULL b. 1794? Keith Pursifull, RR#1, Box 421, Redkey, IN 47373.

CLARK & PAINE - Gatlinburg area, any info appreciated.

TEAGUE & INGLE - Sevierville area, any info appreciated.

Sherry Sorrells Finchum, 1291 Ashwood Drive, Jefferson City, TN 37760

WEBB - Am doing genealogy on WEBB family which seemed to move back and forth between TN & NC. I have plenty of info to share on WEBB & related families after they settled in Yancey Co. NC after 1850. My g/grandfather was Jasper WEBB b. 1829 TN. Father may be Eli. In 1880 Soundex Cards from Cocke Co. Jasper and Eli appear at the right time to be descendants of the previous. Does anyone in the SMHS have knowledge on WEBB in East TN? I would like to share some info and maybe get help also. James Webb, Jr., 5454 Clifton Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32211.

BRICKEY/DOBKINS/BREWER - Need date of marriage of Wm. BRICKEY & Eleanor DOBKINS, and name of her parents & siblings. May have m. around 1803, as 1 child b. 1805. Were all Cocke Co. records destroyed in court house fire? When did Wm's p. John & Jane Scott BRICKEY come to TN? Also when did James & Betsy BREWER & ch. Arrive in TN? Asa has older Sibs. oldest being Elizabeth b.c.1795. Asa s/of James & Betsy m. William BRICKEY's d. Leah in Blount Co. All help appreciated. Bernice Thompson, 638 South Cedar, Bristow, OK 74010-3610.

GILL/EXUM - Seek family histoiry of Thomas Jefferson GILL b. Oct.,1834 NC. Md Malissa (Melissa) M. EXUM b. 1840 Smith Co. TN. He/fmy reportedly moved from NC to TN-suspect anywhere from late 1830's to 1850's. He is in 1860 TN census which lists NC as state of birth, unable to find him in 1850 census. May have had bros. who settled further West in Middle or West TN. Who were his parents and siblings? Where did they come from? Jack W. Gill, 4022 Seven Springs Rd. Cookeville TN 38506.

RIDINGS - Seeking any info on Harriet RIDINGS who m. Isaac WHALEY. They lived in the Pittman Center area of Sevier County in the early 1930's, and had a son named Ira. Any info appreciated. 423-453-2388. Julia Thompson, 2414 Waldens Creek Rd Sevierville, TN 37862.

GRIFFITH/FORD - Looking for desc. Of Mary Ford GRIFFITH, b. Jan 30, 1846 Cocke Co. TN and John Ervin GRIFFITH b. Sept 1835, Buncombe Co. NC. m Sept 1866 near Ocoee, TN. John d. Oct 1, 1906 at Old Fort, TN. Lived next door to my gg/grandfather , John M. GRIFFITH in Gilmer Co, GA in 1850. How related? Any info greatly appreciated. Marian Presswood, Routre 1, Box 548, Benton, TN 37307.

SEATON - Am seeking the exact location of the tombstone of Philip SEATON, 25 Dec. 1800, - July, 1875 and his wife, Mary (Barnhart) 9 Aug 1801 - Feb 1881 in Shiloh Cenetary, Sevierville, TN, and the location of the family bible of Thaddeus D. WYNN (14 Jan. 1834-20 May, 1905). Jane Trotter Rullman, 6259 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224.

COLLINS/ALLEN - I would like to hear from family of George ALLEN who married Kathy HENRY. Their daughter, Sarah m. John COLLINS, son of Neverson COLLINS. (Bible records say Everson). These are Cocke County ALLENs and COLLINs. Also looking for Matt ALLEN, who could be another daughter. Juanita Hurst, 10402 Chapman Hwy. Seymour, TN 37865

CHILDERS - Trying to trace an ancestor, Josiah CHILDERS, Sr. b.ca. 1777 probably in VA. He m. Martha Susannah WOODRUM, date and place unknown, b. ca.1767. The furthest back we can get is to Sevier Co. Will quote article from the Knoxville Register of Jan. 16, 1821 (Vol.15, p.234):

"By virtue of an order of sale directed from the Sevier County Court, I will expose to sale in Sevierville on the 3rd March next, all the right that Josiah Childer's has in 93 ¾ acres. The property adjoins the lands of James Pearces and others. Also for sale, is 45 ½ acres taken as the,property of William Hendrick as security for said Childers. The property was taken to satisfy a judgment obtained by John Shields."

In the Knoxville Register of Feb. 12, 1822, regarding another public sale. "Execution obtained in favor of Isiah Childers, William Mitchell Sheriff." Could this be Josiah (spelled several ways in other documents) or a relative? He may have been in Sevier County to 1830, then to Blount, McMinn and Polk counties till the family left for Arkansas in 1851. Any help appreciated. Linda Childers, 7891 Marten Rd. Neosho, MO 64850.

CARNES - Seeking info on Hubbard CARNES, b. March 8, 1797 in VA, maybe Greenbriar County. He was by trade a miller. Wife was Dicy Robertson b. Dec 2, 1800, SC. Would like to know who their relatives were in VA and SC. What part of SC she came from.. Thanks in advance. Arthur H. Carnes, 2668 Shamrock Dr., Morrow, OH 45152.

CORN/KEELER/CARROLL - My mother-in-law, Annie Greer CARROL, was b. in Sevier Co. She m. Frank CORN of Newport, TN. They had a son, Ernest Eugene CORN who was b. in TN (was m. to him) They moved to Hereford, TX where four more children were born. Annie's stepfather was a KEELER , who had two sons in WWI. Would like info on these families. Appreciate all help. Mrs. Royetta (CORN) Paty, 440 N Madison Ave. #913, Pasadena, CA 91101

SEVIER COUNTY COURT HOUSE - My hobby is taking pictures of court houses, statues and plaques that may be on the Last summer I took pictures of Sevier County Court house, and wonder if anyone has info and would share it with me. Doris Church, 1040 Schlosser Rd. Sebring, FL 33872

COWDEN - Would like any info on following COWDENS of Sevier and Bradley Counties: Thomas COWDEN, wife Nancy Crewes of Bradley; Thomas COWDEN, wife Nancy Mayberry of Sevier; Montgomery COWDEN of Sevier; James COWDEN of Sevier; Mat COWDEN of Sevier; James COWDEN, wife Henrietta Chilcutt of Bradley; Thomas COWDEN, wife Sofronia J. of Bradley; Thomas COWDEN of (1830) Blount; Henry COWDEN of (1830) Blount; John Lowery COWDEN, wife Martha Linn Smith of Bradley; Henry COWDEN, wife Sally Ward of Knox. I will share my info with anyone who writes me. Mrs. Lisa L. Lawson Hale, 4207 South County Rd. 1135, Midland, TX 79706.

THOMAS - Still seeking info on Jonathan and Zuba THOMAS; Able ROMINES and wife, Charlotte

ROMINES - THOMAS; siblings Vinyard and Zuba's Father; The name Zuba is found many times in THOMAS/ROMINES families. If anyone has researched the THOMAS family-Vinyard or Charlotte, I would like to correspond with them and share histories. Malcom C. Wells, Rt #1, Box 1554 J, Wayne, West VA 25570.

ROMINES - I am looking for my aunts. Please help me. Nancy ROMINES b. about 1867, Sevier Co., m. R.D.DUNN; her sister Virena ROMINES, b. about 1887, d. 1949, bur. at Beech Springs Cem.m.Hodges. Thank you for your help. Scharmayne Courtney, PO Box 39, Roff, OK 74865-0039.

RINEHART/RHINEHART - I have done extensive research on the RINEHARTs (& collateral lines) of Jefferson County. Questions remain (Much like those in Chestnut Hill): 1. Is there proof that Philip is a son of Michael and Leah? 2. How are Thomas and Isaac (1840 census) and Enoch (1850 census) related? Also I would like to correspond & share with anyone concerning the following ch. Of Michael and Leah: #2 Catherine (b.1796) m. John Hance; #4 b.ca. 1802 m. Mary Denton (Who were her parents?); #5 John (b.ca. 1805) m.Abbigale Hill; #1 John m. Sarah Shults; #3 Hugh d.1903, San Saba, TX. Who did he marry?; #6 Elizabeth (b.ca.1811) m. Martin Gentry & Russel Birdwell. Jan Rinehart Golden, 703 8th Ave., Albany, GA 31701.

DEAN/ROMINES/WRINKLE - My g-g grandfather was William Riley ROMINES, b. in E.TN. Parents had large livestock farm. May have had younger brother, Joseph. The parents died while they were young and relatives took them in. Wm.R. ROMINES. was b. about 1848. He m. Harriet E.J. WRINKLE on 6 June, 1869 in Bradley County. Her p. were Mark WRINKLE and Elizabeth Ann Dean. Wm. Riley & Harriet then moved to the Lawrence, KS area. I need death records of 1850's-60's on parents of W.R.ROMINES. Thanks for your help. Neal E. Romine, Rt.#1, PO Box 172D, Eskridge, KS 66423

HILL - Seeking info on J.H. HILL who was in Sevier County about 1805-1810. I believe his son, Isaac HILL and wife, Mary Barnes, and family of Rowan County, NC, finally settled in White County, Illinois. Nola Hill Ochs, Rt #1, Box 70, Jetmore, KS 67854-9730.

KIRKLAND - I have info on John Jackson KIRKLAND and James KIRKLAND, but have no birth or death dates of either. John had a son also named John. James had a daughter named Naomi (Oma in the census). It appears they were first cousins, and I believe they were related to Nathan KIRKLAND who lived around the late 1700's. They lived in Monroe County TN and Bryson City, NC areas. Thanks for any information. Maurice Potter, 1512 Dover, Montrose, CO 81401

PICKEL, PICKLE, BORING, DODSON, SAPP VAUGHN - Researching these names. Francis C. Pickel, 820 E. Grand Ave., Clovis, NM 88101.

BAYLES/BAYLESS/BALES - These ancestors are believed to have lived in & or near the present day GSMN Park. I have been told that some records exist on the BAYLESS family. Other TN ancestors include Bennett, Dulin (Dullen) Essman, Franklin, Tunnell. Thanks for all help. Barbara Ribling, 2308 Fredrick Pl., Valdosta, GA 31602.

MAPLES - William MAPLES, Sr. b._______1725; d._______: m. Prudence _______, b. 1730-d.1810/20. (m.1748 Halifax Co.,VA; lived VA, NC, SC, & TN. Family of William & Prudence MAPLES:
1. Josiah MAPLES, Sr. b._______1749; d. Nov. 28,1820; m.1765 Halifax Co. VA Ruthea Sweeney, b._______1749, d. after 1830. Lived McMinn Co. TN.
2. John (0r Jonathan) MAPLES, b._______1755 VA; d._______. M.1788; Lived Granger Co. TN.
3. Joseph MAPLES, b. 9 Nov.,1757 VA; d.25 Dec.,1812. m._______Mary Overton, b. 15 Mar.1767, d. 7 Mar.1814. Lived Granger Co. TN and Limestone Co. AL.
4. Noah MAPLES, b._______1764 VA; d.7 Dec. 1853; m. 6 Dec.1804 Virginia Rebecca Langston, b. 15 Apr.1762, d._______. Lived in Sevier County, TN.
5. Mary MAPLES, b._______1767 VA; d._______m. John Hammock in VA.
6. Girl_______MAPLES, b. _______1769 VA; d.______, m. _______
7. Girl_______MAPLES, b. _______1771 VA; d_______, m._______
8. William MAPLES, Jr. b._______Halifax Co. VA. _______1773. m._______. Lived Granger Co. TN, Limestone Co. AL.
9. Girl-------MAPLES b. Halifax Co. VA 1775; d._______; m._______.
10. Elizabeth M. MAPLES b.1777 Halifax Co. VA; d._______1844; m.______
11. Wilson MAPLES, Sr. b.______1780 Pitt Co. VA; d. 27 Nov.1815 in Sevier Co. TN; m. 6 Aug. 1801 Pendleton Dist. SC; m. Sarah Rolen b._______1785; d. 25 Oct.1858.
12. Mary Ann MAPLES b.-------1784 Pendleton Dist. SC; d._______17??. m. Jefferson Co. TN, William Pope.
13. Edmond MAPLES,. B._______1786 Pendleton Dist. SC; d._______. m. #1. Susan Hammock 7 DEC. 1805; #2. Elizabeth Brock b. 1794. Grainger Co.
14. Sarah "Polly" MAPLES, b._______1788 Pendleton Dist. SC; d._______. m. 5 Oct.1809 Grainger Co. TN to David Sharp.
I have listed over 4,000 descendants of these MAPLES'. Anyone interested please contact me. Charles E. Maples, 439 Caney Creek Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

FINE - Researching the FINE family of Cocke County, TN. .Specifically looking for parents of Vinet FINE, b.ca.1810. He is shown in 1860 Cocke Co. census incorrectly as "Vinis". Donald E. Dye, Jr. 6017 Trinity Court SW, Roanoke, VA 24018-3869.

BRYAN/BRYANT - Looking for info on Ahas BRYAN/T (1793-1852) d. Mercer, MO & Mary BRYAN/T (1797-1870) d. Mercer Co. MO; Ahas listed in MO census as being b. in NC or VA: Mary listed as b. MD; Ahas family listed in 1830 & 1840 Sevier Co. TN census. Living nearby was Allan S. BRYAN, Jr. & family. I would like to find names of parents of Ahas/z and Mary. Was Allan S. BRYAN/T, Sr. and Elizabeth Hubbert his Parents? David White Bryan, PO Box 28, Avalon, CA 90704.

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