OGLE - My grandmother was Mary Jane OGLE, b. Mar 6, 1868, Yancey Co. NC, d. Feb 27, 1917, Morganton, NC; m. Aug 11, 1889, Andrew Lawson Starnes. Her parents are not listed on the death certificate. I have not yet obtained a copy of the marriage license. The census of Caldwell Co. NC 1870 lists Elizabeth OGLE, 20, Mary Jane, 2. This is Nancy Elizabeth OGLE, whom we find listed in 1900, as Nancy E. wd., b. Nov. 1848, 5 ch.,4 liv.; Decatur W. 22, b. June 1877; Arsemas V., 20, b. Jan 1880. I have located Decatur’s family and know that he was a brother of my grandmother. Decatur’s father is listed as David on his death certificate. Was Mary Jane’s mother unmarried/ Was she a widow and remarried? Who is David OGLE? I was pleased with all the work on the OGLE family in your Newsletters. Did Zola Green OGLE Moore publish her findings? I would like to have her work concerning the records of William OGLE and his father, Thomas OGLE, in VA, NC and SC referred to in the memorial article in 1992. (Ed. Note: In that article Zola’s name should have been Zola Grace OGLE Moore, not Zola Green OGLE Moore). Thanks for any help you may be able to give in locating my ancestors. Frances Starnes Lesley, 1875 Heilig Road, Salisbury, NC 28146-2315. ( 804-637-2315)
Sevier County Schools - Schools I still need information on: Bethel, Birds School, Black Andle, Carter Town, Covenant School, Cummings School, Cusick, Dripping Springs, Fairview, Flea Hill, Frame, Free, Graves, Higgins Creek, Indian Creek, J.L. School, Jones Chapel School, Knob Creek, Laurel, Little Cove, Low Gap, Lynn Camp, McCookville School or could be Gum Stand School, Meigs Mtn School, Middle Creek School, Montgomery Christian School, New Albany, New Era School, Payne’s Park Road, Park Settlement, Pitner School; was there a school where Pitner store was?? and was this located at Trundles Cross Road????? Republican, Ridge, Roseville Mission School, Roberts School; was this located where Roberts Church now is? Rocky Mtn. Seymoure School. Shady #13---Sheep Pen - Shiloh -- Sockless. Union Academy- Knox Creek School. I need picture and information. Union Valley School, Walnut Grove School burned 1978. I need information on Walnut Grove School. I will appreciate information and picture of the above schools, that anyone will share with me. Please send information to me. Thank you. Olene L. Cagle, 342 DeFoe Circle, Maryville, TN 37804
KIRK - Looking for offspring of the five KIRK brothers and their two sisters from Greeneville, TN. George W., John L., James F., William H., and Francis KIRK fought for the Union in the 8th Rgt TN, and later the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry during the Civil War. After the war James and William stayed in the area. William was a watchmaker and postmaster in Maryville and died in 1889. James died in Greeneville in 1920. George died in Gilroy, CA in 1905. John L. died in Sullivan, IL in 1910. The sisters, Mary E. married George W. Jones 1865 and stayed in the Greeneville area. Amanda married Samuel Deal. I am still looking to find where she lived. Would like to find family around the Smoky Mountain area. John W. Kirk, 4085 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Email: XTKW54A@prodigy.com
KEY - John and Mollie KEY lived in The Glades area in Sevier County in the early 1900’s. They had a daughter, Belle, who m. Nathan C. Everett and moved to Dry Valley in Blount Co. John and Mollie are buried in the Glades Cem. I would like to know Mollie’s maiden name and their exact grave sites. Also the names of their other children and information on them. Curtis Stanton, 103 Pleasant Hill Road, Sevierville TN 37876. Email: cstanton@icx.net
SMHS MEMORIAL FUND - The Historical Society has recently received contributions in memory of the following: Ellen Shular, Mack Marshall, Hettie Paine, Frances Mize, Effie Temple, Sylvia King, Freddie Barnes and Monroe Shultz. The balance in the Memorial Fund is $931.89.
SEVIER COUNTY OFFICE HOLDERS - Seeking to compile a complete list of Sevier County office holders 1794-1997 for SMHS Journal. Records were lost in courthouse fire of 1856. Need: names, dates, proof of trustees (treasurer) 1796-1921. Trustees did not collect taxes until 1856. Register of Deeds 1811-1831. Exact year of George Lusk is unknown. Credit will be given to all sources. Beulah D. Linn, 22o Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.
GREEN - I was told by the person who places the aluminum crosses on the graves in the Hatcher Cemetery in Wears Valley that they marked graves of GREENS. He didn’t know identity of all. Information as to who is buried in these graves is needed. Vivian L. Huffaker, 812 Gresham Road, Knoxville TN 37918.
ROBERTSON - Seeking information on William ROBERTSON, b.1758, London, England. Arrived in America 1773, near Richmond, VA, and settled in Greenbrier Co. VA. Served in Revolutionary War as a Private. After war he settled in Lancaster District, SC. In 1829 he moved to Sevier Co. TN. His first wife was Delilah Ritchie. Their known children were 1. William "Dr. Billie" b. 1789 in Greenbrier Co. 2. Delilah "Lilee", b.1800 near Natural Bridge VA. On Dec 10, 1937 William ROBERTSON m. a Nancy Breden Shepherd. Any information or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Pina R. Waters, PO Box 397, New Windsor, MD 21776. Email: ewaters@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us
LOOKINGBILL - Researching John LOOKINGBILL b. 1796 VA. m. Louisa Anna Shirley someplace in TN. Served in War of 1812, enl & disc at Newport, Cocke Co. TN. Appeared in 1830 census Wayne Co. with wife and one son, John Henry. Moved to Fayette Co. IL around 1835. John and a Daniel (a bro?) were in Limestone Co. AL prior to 1830. Need any information. Leon G. Lookingbill, 295 Bryan Circle, Afton TN 37616-4623. Email: leonlook@greene.xtn.net
CANUP - Seeking information on my paternal great grandmother, Celia E. CANUP, b. 12 May, 1844, d. 16 April, 1894. Lived near Cosby, Sevier Co. TN. Ch: Jonas Jackson, George W., Joseph, Betty, Lydia C., Sally, Elizabeth. I would especially like to learn the names of her parents and her husband. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Russel L. Lawrence, 15400 Prince George Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842-4237. Email: ruslaw@techcom.net
WILCOX - I am researching the WILCOXES of Cades Cove. Caleb Sr. and his wife arrived there from Indiana during the 1860-70’s. Caleb is buried in the Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. I have very few details other than these, except that one of his sons (my GG granddaddy) moved to Robins Valley SC. I would like to know where in Indiana Caleb came from, who his parents were, etc. Just need more details. Leigh Harrison, 7205 Hollywood Blvd. #501, Los Angeles CA 90046. Email: MizLeigh@pacbell.net
CARNES - Does anyone have any information on Hubbard CARNES, b. March 8, 1897? He was a miller by trade. He was b. in VA. He is buried in the Old Red Bank Church cemetery in Sevier County. Arthur H. Carnes, 2668 Shamrock Drive, Morrow, Ohio, 45152-9475.
STINNET - I am searching for the parents of David STINNET, b. between 1800 and 1816. I have two different dates. He moved to Arkansas and was there in 1850 census and it said he was 50 years and his wife Elizabeth (?) was 45. They were both born in TN but their ch. were all b. in AR. Some of their ch. were: Isham, b. around 1828: David, b. 1831: William b.1843: Benjamin b.1836: and Wiley (my Ggrandfather) b. about 1839. Does anyone know this family? Thanks, Verna Lineberger, 1505 W. Mulberry, Ft .Collins, CO 80521. Email: AMBT17E@prodigy.com
THOMAS - Looking for the parents of George W. THOMAS, b.ca.1836, probably in TN. He m. Mary Breeden in Sevier Co. TN on 7 Oct. 1858. They had eight ch.-boys named Eli, James, John, Wilson, and George. The girls were Julia, Katie and Nancy. Fred S. Breeden, 937 Chris Haven Drive, Seymour TN 37865. Email: FSBDAB@msn.com
MYERS - I am trying to find the parents of my great grandparents. My grandfather, Andy J. MYERS was b. Aug. 1, 1864, and d. Nov 23, 1953. He is buried at Headricks Chapel in Wears Valley. His first wife (my Grandmother) was Olief Patrick, b. Apr. 23 1868, d. Dec. 26, 1910. Andy and Olief had several ch. I remember Luther, Boyd, John (my father), Nell, Shirley and Lola. Olief is buried at Little Cove Church. Andy m. Sarah E. Headrick some years after my grandmother died. They never had children. The only mention I have of Andy comes from the book entitled "The Connection in East Tennessee". According to this book Henry MYERS, son of John and Jane MYERS (buried in the Myers Cem. In Townsend, TN) and his wife Elizabeth, raised an orphan Andy J. MYERS. This book also states that Andy m. Sarah Headrick and they had no ch. which is true, but a large detail is missing-Andy’s marriage and several ch. with Olief. This part I know for sure, because when I was a child I met most of my aunts and uncles and many of my cousins. I called the authors of this book, but they had no information. Another book, "The Moyer/Myers Family; Ulm, Germany to Sevier County Tennessee", doesn’t mention Andy J. I would be grateful for any assistance anyone could provide. Trula Myers Gorrie, 426 Begonia Ave. Corona del Mar, CA 92625.
JENKINS-CARR/KEAR - Seeking information on Caleb JENKINS b.ca.1820 in NC, and married ca.1839 to Jane ______ in Sevier Co. Their dau. Frances JENKINS, b.19 April, 1849, m. Joel CARR/KEAR. All of the above are buried in Sevier Co. Known ch. of Joel and Frances: John Alexander, Cale, Tom, Wesley, Joel, Mitch, Jep, Ben, Melvin, Lizzie, Julia, Martha, Ella, Ida and Ollie. Many of the children moved to Harper Co. KS and settled around Anthony. Any help on the parents of Caleb JENKINS and the identity of his wife would be appreciated. Willing to share information. Jill Orr, 6201 S. 224th E. Ave. Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Email: dorr@ix.netcom.com
TIMBERMAN-MILLER - Looking for information on George TIMBERMAN who is known to have owned land in Blount County in early 1800’s. I believe he is the father of Martha (Patsey), Mary and Samuel TIMBERMAN. Martha was b. in 1804 in TN. The family moved to Franklin Co. IN in 1823. Martha m. William MILLER (also b. in TN) in Franklin Co. in 1823. Samuel TIMBERMAN m. Nancy MILLER in IN. I believe the TIMBERMANS and MILLERS knew each other in TN and that the MILLERS followed the TIMBERMANS to IN. Can anyone connect George TMBERMAN to Martha, Mary and Samuel? Can anyone connect the TIMBERMANS to the MILLERS in TN. Nel Hatcher, PO BOX 444, Hill City, SD 57745. Email: NJQY52A@prodigy.com
BYRD-KELLY-LOVEDAY-SPURGEON - My father was William Connis KELLY, the son of William Horace KELLY and Dicie LOVEDAY KELLY. I have some information on both families but can get no farther back than Andrew Johnson KELLY and wife, Elizabeth BYRD, the dau of Michael BYRD. Grandmother Dicie’s parents were Eli LOVEDAY and Callie SPURGEON, parents unknown. Callie had several brother and sisters, and also a LOVEDAY cousin who was raised by the family. Dalton LOVEDAY, one of grandmother’s brothers, is buried in the Thomas Cemetery at Wilhite. My dad and his parents are buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge. I believe my dad’s youngest brother, Early, is b. in the Burchfield Cemetery. His older brother, Dallas Roy, was killed in New Guinea during WWII, and was re-interred in Manila, Philippines, after the war. Please help. I would like to get in touch with anyone who may have some information for me. Elise K. McClary, 1601 Northview Circle, Garland TX 75040. Email: GATTENN@aol.com
PARTAIN - Gabriel PARTAIN b.ca.1798, d. after 1870, was b. in NC, and moved to Cocke Co. TN by 1830, and settled in AR by 1836. He m. Anna, b. ca.1801, d. before 1870. They had at least nine ch: Frederick, Hezekiah, Charity, Wiley, female, George Washington, Emily, Sarah A., Janette. Suspected father of Gabriel is John PARTAIN (any spelling), b.ca.1774. Neighbor to Gabriel in the 1830 Cocke Co. census was probable brother , Benjamin Parton b.ca.1800, d. after 1860. Have a PARTAIN (various spellings) database and am anxious to share information on the name,. Dave PARTAIN, 1959 South Fern Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762. Email: dipartain@ccgate.dp.beckman.com
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