LOVE/LEWIS - Interested in obtaining info on my ancestors who came from Sevier Co. I would like to know more about Mordecai LEWIS, who was a justice of the court in 1796, and any of his forbears. Polly LEWIS, dau of Mordecai, married Isaac LOVE in 1805 in Sevier Co. I would like any info on this family. Any info on these families would be hungrily accepted. Sarah Lewis, 209 w.1600n. Bountiful, Utah 84010 email: sashu-nane@juno.com
HENRY -I'm researching HENRY family history and need info about David HENRY and wife Martha Ann Spicer HENRY of Sevierville, TN. David was b. Feb. 1846, the son of Alford HENRY of Sevier Co. ...Martha Spicer HENRY was born ca. 1851 TN and died 1880-1900. She and David had 3 sons: Douglas H. HENRY b. ca. 1871; Joel H. HENRY, b. ca. 1875; and William HENRY, b. ca. 1879. They are on the 1880 Sevier Co. Census..... On the 1900 census of Sevier Co., David HENRY was age 54, and Alford HENRY was age 84, both enumerated in the household of Holloway Baxter. I need cemetery info for David HENRY and his wife Martha Ann, as well as Alford HENRY and wife Elizabeth. Any info on these families will be helpful. Glenna Bigham, 603 Brookside Rd. Waxahachie, TX 75167
CLARK/PAYNE - Seeking info on/and descendants of Cleopatra A. CLARK, (also known as Clee). He was b. in TN in Dec of 1856, and he is found living with his mother Angeline CLARK b. in TN between 1829-1830. No other CLARK family was listed. Her occupation was listed as a seamstress and the listing in the census following their names listed people in the Poor House. I have nothing further on Angeline. Clee m. Martha ( I or E ) PAYNE on June 8, 1879 in Sevier Co. Martha was b. in GA in Dec. of 1862. Per the census, her father was b. in IN and her mother in NC. I know nothing else of her parents. Clee and Martha lived in Sevier Co. at least through 1901 and I have no record of either past June of 1901 per a county land deed.
They had eight children: Newton CLARK, b. May 1880 and d. before 1900: James L.(L could stand for Lawson) CLARK, b. Jan 1882; Jane (nickname could be "Dicie") CLARK, b. Feb. 1884; Emma C b. Oct 1886; Angelina C. "Delia" CLARK, b. July 1890. She m.1 Hudson DeLozier Sept 26, 1906, Claiborne Co. TN; Fuller Lewis CLARK b. July 17, 1894 , d. August 13, 1972. He married Dona Williams January 18, 1913 Claiborne Co. TN. Dona was b. March 10, 1896, Union Co. TN, d. November 25, 1942.
They had nine children: Ch. of Fuller Lewis CLARK and Dona Williams CLARK: Homer Edward CLARK; James Fred CLARK; Marie CLARK Greer; Edith CLARK Massangale; Ruby CLARK Hill: Ruth CLARK Greer: Opal CLARK Powell; Fuller Lewis CLARK, Jr.; Lawson Clee "L." "LC" CLARK; Lenard F.(.believe to be Freeman) CLARK; b. Feb 1897; William (nickname could be Osczr) CLARK b. August 1899. All info very much appreciated. Brian A. Clark 10514 Gretna Green Dr. Tampa, FL. 33626 email: bclark@chattem.com
McMAHAN - Johnnie McMAHAN was a black man who lived at the Mitchell Hotel in downtown Sevierville, where he worked for Aunt Maryann Mitchell. He was well-known for his "buck dancing". Can anyone tell me who Johnnie McMAHAN’s father was? Any info would be helpful. Bobby Wilhoite, 111 Mountain View Dr. Sevierville, TN 37862 email: Wilhoite5@aol.com 423-429-2252
RAMSEY - Looking for info on Mary Lucinda RAMSEY b.2-7-1892 in Cosby, TN. d.2-17-1956 in Haywood Co. NC. Her parents were Raymond Randall RAMSEY b.l-?-1856 TN and Sarah J.? b.8-?-1865 TN. Their other children were: John A., William C., Malinda C., and Isaac A. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Peggy Buchanan Warnock, 348 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117 email: Pegaleg222@aol.
MADDRON/MADRON - Interested in any info on Richard Alexander MADDRON (1852-1882). who married Mary Matilda Davis. Who were his parents? They had two children: Benjamin Richard MADDRON and Florence MADDRON Valentine. Carole Murray, 6806 Virginia Ave. Parma, OH 44129-2632 440-845-8554
MITCHELL/DUGGAN/COPPINGER - Need proof that David MITCHELL (b. July 1832) is the son of John MITCHELL and Elizabeth COPPINGER. David (age 17) is listed on the 1850 Sevier Co. census (Fair Garden district) along with John and Elizabeth MITCHELL. John died between 1850 and 1855. I would like his exact date of death and a copy of a will, if available. Also would like info on John's parents and where he was from prior to coming to Sevier Co. Elizabeth was the dau. of Revolutionary War soldier Higgins COPPINGER. David married Minerva DUGGAN, dau. of Daniel DUGGAN and Mary McMahan. Thank you for any info. Ruth Eslinger Icamen, 24585 Paseo de Toronto, Yorba Linda, CA 92887-4942 ph.714-692-0617
BROWN - Searching for Jerdan "Elder" Edmond BROWN b.1795. Married Pelona, a Cherokee Indian princess. Had three sons: Peter Ramson b.1815, Obe Silas and Calloway. Jordan is buried in a maintained grave at Cage Cove. He was an Elder and Primative Baptist preacher. Peter married Polly Martha Chandler 12-05-1843. Her dob 5-25-1816 . d.12-29-1897. Peter died 12-29-1897. Thanks for any info. Judy Reid, 7301 So. Meade Ave. Bedford Park, IL 60638 email: dube@mw.sisna.com
CANUPP - Cela Eliza CANUPP who was b. in 1844 and died in 1894, is buried in the Fowler Cemetery in Sevier County. She had children but no husband listed. Any info appreciated. Susan Kizer, 128 Southampton Dr Vinton, VA 24179 email: 13OMOM@aol.com
RAINWATER - Milas "Mack" RAINWATER b.13 Oct. 1879 in Jefferson County, TN. d.20 Dec. 1963 in Jefferson City; m. Ada Manning. Were there any ch. by this marriage? Milas is the 5th ch. of Rev. William Simpson RAINWATER and Sarah Elizabeth Thornton. Also the grandson of Milas W. RAINWATER and Martha Proffitt. Will exchange. James E.& Helen C. Proffitt, 9480 Lotus Dr., Westminster, CA 92683-7446 email: JamesP262A@aol.com
HEATON - Need info on Hattie HEATON who is buried at the Little Greenbrier School in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. My grandfather, Raymond Edward HEATON, had a sister named Hattie. Please help me find someone who knows about this Hattie. Thank you. Betty D. Maier, 2205 Butterfield Rd. #4 Yakima, WA 98901 email: Bmaierl946@AOL.com
STOTT - Looking for info on Joseph Aboul Washington STOTT b.25 Oct 1874 Sevier Co. TN and Gemima Melvina Floyd b.19(?) 1885 in Knox Co. TN. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Betty Gilmore, PO Box 311362, New Braunfels, TX 78131-1362 email: jbgil@swbell.net
DAVIS - According to C. E. W. DAVIS, who wrote a family history in 1892, Clinton Co. KY, removed from Sevier Co. TN in 1797. John DAVIS was reportedly one of the signers of the Watauga Petition. Robert and John DAVIS were both born in Augusta Co. VA, sons of John DAVIS and Jemima (Jefferson) Collins. Robert DAVIS married Avarilla Wood in VA, she a dau of Henry Wood and sister to Belfield Wood. Does anyone have info on these? Leonard L. Damron, 1302 N. Willow Dr., Claremore, OK 74017 email: Ildamron@swbell.net
MYSTERY MARKER - I am attempting to identify the origin of what appears to be a grave marker on a wooded lot in Sevier Co. The full inscription reads: "KESSLER SOME TIMES DEAD IS BETTER" No one living near this lot acknowledges knowing anything about it. Any info on this name, etc .will be appreciated. Juanitta Baldwin, 3808 Ford Drive, PO. Box 98, Kodak, TN 37764 email:baldwinjj@email.msn.com
McMAHAN - I am interested in finding all info on 1800's McMAHANs living in the Wears Valley area, maybe beginning with Aaron McMAHAN, who was ambushed. Edna Hensley, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918-8102
STOFLE/STOFFLE - Seeking info on Samuel Henry STOFLE/STOFFLE, b. Oct. 18, 1865 in TN. He was in Marion Co. TN in 1900 with his wife Barbara, age 37, and his children: Lillie, 15; Henry, 11; Oscar, 6; and Walter, 1. Who was Barbara before marriage, and who were her parents? Where were Sam and Barbara married? Samuel's parents were Thomas and Delilah STOFLE. What was Delilah's maiden name and where was she from? I found them in Sevier County in 1880. At that time Samuel was 14. Any info will be appreciated. Pat Wooten, 137 Ladds Switch Rd. Guild, TN 37340
RANDLES I am researching the Samuel Wiley and Verina Jane (Hodges) RANDLES family of Sevier Co., particularity the siblings of my great grandfather. William b. ca. 1844; Joseph R. ca. 1846; Martha ca. 1851; John Culvert b.9-23-1853, m. Harriet Hodges in Collins Co. TX; James Wiley b.6-29-1854 m. Mary Ellen Garner in Sevier Co. TN, later moved to TX; Jane b. ca. 1856 m. Tilford G. Grizzle and stayed in Sevier Co. TN. Any help on the older three would be wonderful. R. M. Sweatman, 31798 Vivian White Rd. Albany, LA 70711 email:beckys@net-2000.net
HUFFAKER - My great grandfather and his brother served in the 36th GA CSA, however many of his cousins served in various TN units, USA. I would love to hear from any HUFFAKERS or relatives who could supply additional info on these veterans. Richard Anderson, 1325 Queensgreen Circle, Naperville, IL 60563 email: RXA2@nrc.gov
MURPHEY/TALLEY - SELLERS - Ella Louise MURPHY was b. Dec. 31, 1892 in Sevier County. She m. Bert Walter SELLERS, b. June 5, 1887 in Jefferson Co. Bert d. on March 5, 1916, in Knoxville and she subsequently remarried a man whose last name was TALLEY. Bert and Ella had four ch.: Ethel, Floyd, Clyde and Bert Walter, Jr. Ella d. March 25, 1933 in Knoxville and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery next to Bert. Any info on the SELLERS and MURPHY families from the general area would be most appreciated. Elizabeth Sellers Dempsey, 278 Meridian St. #11, Groton, CT 06340 email: FamlyNames@aol.com
BAXTER/WASHBURN - Trying to find my great grandfather, John BAXTER, and wife Elizabeth Carver BAXTER, who were married in Cosby, TN. They had five sons: Sanders, Haloway, Thomas, Robert and William Alexander, and one daughter, Rosis. Elizabeth was John's third wife. He had two children by his first wife, and a son John who I think died, by his second wife. John was 63 in 1880 census and Sanders (my grandfather) was 18. John sold land in TN in 1878, and 1882, and that is the last record we have of him or his wife and children, except Sanders, who went to NC and met Sallie WASHBURN, his wife-to-be. (marriage license says Sarah WASHBURN). They walked to Slabtown, TN, and were married on December 24, 1884 by Charlie Goodenough. They lived for over a year in either NC or TN and took a train in Hot Springs, NC and moved to TX, Hill County. They never saw their families again. They wrote, but my father never knew where his grandfather came from. If anyone can help me find what happened to John and Elizabeth, it would end a search that I have undertaken since 1963. Ollie Baxter Curry, Rt.1, Box 255, Ronceverte, WV 24970 email: ollie.curry3@gte.net
HUSKEY - In search of surnames Hetty HUSKEY m. Dec 17, 1904 to Andrew J. Myers, b.1886 d.1976 both from Sevier Co. and Greene Co. Had at least three children, maybe more, one being my grandfather, Ollie Jake Myers, b.1906 d.1993 in Hiawassee, GA. Andrew J. Myers father may have been Andrew J. Myers b.1864. d.1953, His fathers name was James N. Myers b. 1839. d? Thanks ever so much ..! Chrystie Myers Krabal, 1320 Broening Hwy, Baltimore, Md 21224 email: Chrystie@hotmail.com
KEEBLE - William KEEBLE, whose middle name we think was McDonald, was a Revolutionary War veteran who moved to Blount County in 1800. He was born May 21, 1755 in VA and died in Blount Co., TN Dec. 30, 1834. William had four children by his first wife. He had at least eleven children by second wife. I am a descendant of the first child by this wife. Does anyone know why William was given the McDonald or MacDonald name? In 1786 William was involved in a lawsuit in Fauquier Co. VA against a woman named Betty Leach. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Gina Fox, 935 Whites School Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862
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