LAYMAN - Looking for the parents of Sarah Jane LAYMAN born 29 October 1870 probably in Sevier County. She married William Henry Elmore, 10 July 1888. Their children were, Jesse C., Nellie, Greeley M., and Johnny. Any help will be appreciated. Mary R. Elmore, 3110 Brunswick St. Knoxville, TN. 37917-2419 email: mrmore@webtv.net
STINNETT - My gg-grandpa was Andrew Jackson STINNETT. He came from somewhere in TN, but we don't know where. We found him in the 1870 census in southeast MO and he spelled his name Stinit. According to the census, he could not read or write, neither could Mary. So it is possible the census taker spelled it as it sounded. Andrew reported being 25, so probably born 1845/46. The rest of this information came from his granddaughter. Andrew married Mary Faustine Alexander, born1850/52. They had 5 boys: John, Ott, William Jackson (my g-grandpa), Wade, Doc; and 4 girls: Dohn, Ida, and a baby girl that died. William Jackson STINNETT was born 1869. He married Katherine Binkley of Malden, MO. They had 8 children Irene S. Underwood, Mabel S. Dobbs Legrand, Sylvester (Jack), twins John Westley and Dohn Lesley (female), and Connie Winford who died at 10 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Steve Butler, P. O .Box 214, Vilonia, AR. 72173 email: butler@cyberback.com
BALES - We are researching Jim BALES who lived in the Roaring Fork section of the National Park. Any family information appreciated. Steve Dixon, P.O. Box 130, Louisville, TN 37777 email: SpectraTN@aol.com
BUTLER/MAPLES - I am looking for any connection to Williamson BUTLER and Nancy MAPLES, my GGG Grandparents. Williamson and Nancy were married and living in Sevier County in 1830. Williamson was born in 1810 or 1811 and Nancy was born in 1811 or 1812. They were in Jackson County, AL in 1840 and in Crawford County, AR in 1850. They had 15 children: Sally, Polly Ann, Nancy, Matilda, Lucinda, Mahala, Unknown daughter, Billie, Margaret, Pat, Mary W., William Hudson, John D., Mary Jane, and Elizabeth. Williamson sometimes appears as William. He died in 1866 in Crawford County. Nancy lived there until her death in 1892. I would be interested in any siblings or parents of either Nancy or Williamson. I would appreciate any help and would be glad to share. Becky Rhea, 1850 Spahn Lane, Placentia, CA 92870 email: thetrheas@aol.com
McKINLEY/PHARISS - I am a descendant of Peter and Catharine (PHARISS) McKINLEY, who were in the 1830 Sevier County census. This family moved to Lawrence County, MO in 1840, because Catharine's parents had moved there in 1838. I need a marriage record of Peter and Catharine. (Peter's father was also named Peter). Thank you. Dorothy McKinley Gann, 5034 S. Broadview P1., Brookline, MO 65619 email: DGann49O25@aol.com
EISENHOWER - I am writing a history of the EISENHOWER family in MO, descendants of Martin David EISENHOWER of Cocke County. I need information on this family currently living or in the past two-three generations in Cocke Co, or names of people of similar interest. J. L. Woolbright, 3212 Fleet Landing Blvd. Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-4593
TROTTER/McDANIEL - My great grandfather, James Lee McDANIEL, and my great grandmother Eliza Jane TROTTER lived in Sevier County. She died and left James Lee with 4 children, John Sevier, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Barbara Jane McDaniel. He later married Sarah Eleanor Maples. I would love to have information on both James and Eliza. James Lee was born December.15, 1852. Thanks for any information. Billie P. Mobley, 3428 Pebble Dr. Monroe, NC 28110 email: Bpmobley@aol.com
CHANDLER - Seeking information on the family of Fred CHANDLER who married Love McCowan or McCown in May 1919. She was the daughter of Isaac McCowan and wife, Frances. Love was my father's sister. Florence K. Moore, 263 Lang St. SE, Cleveland, TN 37311.
LARGE/MAHAN/HUFF - Mary Emaline MAHAN (AL-1838-1899) married Willie LARGE/Lodge (Nashville, TN-1832-Civil War). I have MAHAN information. Mary's parents were Edward MAHAN (VA/AL--1772-1854) and Mary "Polly" Ward (AL). I have the MAHAN's going back to a Patrick McMAHAN from Ireland sometime before 1750. I'm interested in Willie LARGE's parents. Willie and Mary had a daughter Laura Augusta LARGE (AL-1857-1940). Laura married John Quincy HUFF (Sevierville, TN/AL-1853-1941). They were my gg grandparents. I'm interested in John Q. HUFF's parents and family information. Thanks. Megan Scott, 600 Amelie Dr. Jeffersonville, IN 47130, email: MegEScott@aol.com
GRAHAM - Looking for information on the William T. GRAHAM family in Sevier County during the period of 1880-1900. William T. was married to a Sarah McMahan. Children of William and Sarah are: Mary J., born about 1876, Sevier County; Eliza born about 1878, Sevier County; William D. born September 1885; Sarah F. born October 1889; James A. born December 1894. I need answers to these questions: 1. Is William D. the William D who married Sarah J. Sharp in Anderson County on 11 March 1910? 2. Is Sarah F. the Frances GRAHAM who married a Sharp and lived in the Blount County area between Knox and Sevier County's near Seymour and Boyds Creek? 3. Is James A. the James Albert GRAHAM who was killed by a train in the Bearden, TN area on 27 October 1937? 4. Did Sarah McMahan GRAHAM die in childbirth with James A. in 1894, or possibly later with another child, who could have the name John. If so, why was the child not listed in the 1900 census of Sevier County with the rest of the family; was he living in the household of possibly another family member? John R. Graham, 6548 East Garwood Circle, Knoxville, TN 37918 email: sactree@usit.net
STINNETT - My grandfather was Robert Franklin STINNETT, born 15 October 1890, in "TN" according to burial record. He married Myrtle Ethel Bolden born 10 June 1900, supposedly in Sevierville, daughter of John Bolden and Charlotte Cate. She is buried in the McCampbell Church Cemetery, Jefferson County; died l935. Children of Robert and Ethel are: Raymond born 1 April 1916, married Lou Dicey______; Helen born1923, married Jimmy Lucas; Myrtle died very young, of diphtheria; William aka Bill, born 1931, married Joyce Quinn; Clara, born 22 January 1927 in Kingsport, TN. Clara is my mother, my dad is James Marlow. After the death of Ethel, my grandfather quickly remarried, in Knoxville, to Lena Fowler Braden. This family moved to Gastonia, NC. Robert and Lena had a daughter, Vicky Lynn, born 26 September 1952.
According to burial records of my grandfather and his sister, their parents were William and Edna Yearout STINNETT. From memory I can name their children: Harriet born 14 October 1894 married Charles Rutledge; Lily born 6 September 1903 married Isaac Romine; Alice, no information but I have a picture; Mattie. no information. Grandfather had a cousin with the same name, and who also married a Bolden. He is buried in the same cemetery as my grandmother-in Jefferson County. These cousins were known as "Big Bob" and "Little Bob". My big question is: Who were the parents of William and Edna Yearout STINNETT? Thanks so much for your time. Elizabeth Olmstead, 600 Phoenix St. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 email: Werhere42@aol.com
BRADY/DIXON - I am interested in the BRADYs from Cocke County. From census records I found them in 1920 back to John W. BRADY in 1860. He married Harriet DIXON. Before 1860 I don't know where they lived. A J. W. Brady was a delegate to or from Point Pleasant Church in the minutes of the East Tennessee Association of Baptists-Cocke County 1841-1872. Is this my John BRADY and does the W in his name stand for Wesley? John W. and Harriet had a son named Shade H. BRADY in Cocke County. Shade moved to Hamblen County between 1910-1916. He died in 1916. Does anyone know this line and where John W. BRADY came from and who his parents were? Lynn Rockcastle, 304 N. Garfield, Harvard, IL 60033 email: Lynn-r@excite.com
BURNETT - I am seeking information on Jeremiah B. BURNETT, who supposedly was born in VA, and at some point settled in Knox County, where his son, the Rev. William BURNETT was born on 10 June 1814. I would like to know the name of Jeremiah's parents, his birth date, and name of his wife, who was supposedly also born in VA. Any assistance would be appreciated. Gina Fox, 935 Whites School Rd. Sevierville, TN 37876
MAPLE - S I have several hundred MAPLES family listings and am still willing to share information with anyone interested. Charles Maples, 439 Caney Creek Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
REAGAN - Looking for information on Gertie REAGAN born 21 June 1901, Sevier County daughter of Mollie REAGAN, who later married a man named Henry Ingle- (Ingalls). Mollie died about 1954. Mollie had a sister, Minnie REAGAN, (born 5 April 1895) who married a Julian. Her brothers were Pink, Dan, Cy and Jack REAGAN. Any information would be of help. Shonda Haggard, 8002 Wood Rd. Corryton, TN 37721 email: Doodles687@aol.com
HODGES/RANDLES - Researching the Samuel Wiley and Verina Jane (HODGES) RANDLES family of Sevier County. Looking for siblings of my g grandfather; William born ca. l844; Joseph R. ca. 1846; Martha born ca. l851; John Culvert born 23 September 1853, married Harriet HODGES in Collins County, TX; James Wiley born 29 November1854, married Mary Ellen Garner in Sevier County, later moved to TX; Jane born ca. l856, married Tilford G. Grizzle and stayed in Sevier County. Any help on the older three would be wonderful. R. M. (Becky) Sweatman, 31798 Vivian White Rd., Albany, LA 70711 email: beckys@net-2000.net
JAMES - My g-grandfather was Bradford JAMES, purportedly from Newport, TN, but he and his siblings and their children settled (or re-settled) in Haywood County, NC. Anyone with information on this branch of the JAMES family, including war documents, web page URLs, cemetery or birth or marriage records, please contact me. Russell D. James, 558 W. Apple Dr. Delta, CO 81416-3077 email: neri@dmea.net
COOK/INMAN - John COOK-1842-1877- married Amanda INMAN born 1845, Sevier County. I'm interested in any information on the COOK and INMANS. Their son Charles Anderson COOK 2/17/1863-12/4/1908 married Margaret C. Dixon. Thanks. Jim Cook, 321 SE Breon Bay, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 email: jcookl@kc.it.com
BARNES/MANES/HILL/HANNAH/VALENTINE - I am looking for information on any of these family connections, and concentrating on William Anse BARNES born l856 in Haywood County, NC. I believe his parents to be Henry Harvey BARNES and Catherine Caldwell. He may have been a nephew to Thomas "Torn" BARNES and Fannie Caldwell. He ended up in Sevier County sometime between 1865 and 1890. He had several wives, the last one being my g-grandmother, Caroline Clementine Parton and a total of 22 children. I need to verify who Will's parents were. Also, I am trying to find the same information on Sarah Elvira HILL born l823-1826 who married Harvey HANNAH in Haywood County, NC about 1847. They had a daughter named Ricey (or Rissie) who married a William C. Daniel in 1865 in Haywood County and then married John MANES in 1875 in Sevier County. I have no idea what happened to her first spouse. I need to verify Sarah's parentage. She was married at some point to a Messer and a Llewellyn (divorced him) and possibly a Cook. In her old age she married her granddaughter's father-in-law, David VALENTINE. Any help with this would be appreciated. Will share. Judy Medley, P0 Box 830058, Ocala, FL 34483 email: jmedley@mfi.net
GREGORY/MURRELL - William GREGORY, Jr. was a resident of Cocke County prior to 1800 and died there. Wife unknown. Three known children: Elizabeth born 1797, married Jerimiah Odell . W/family migrated to Saline County, MO ca. l825. William, Jr. born ca. 1803, married Jane MURRELL, w/family migrated to Saline ca. l835. Martha (Mattie) born ca 1809, married Isiah Butler, remained in Cocke County. Would appreciate information on William Sr. family and lineage and also that of Jane MURRELL. I am a direct descendant of William, Jr. P. H. Gillaspy, 727 Yerba Buena, Stockton, CA 95210
DRISCOLL/DRISKILL/DRISKELL - Seeking information on these names in that area. Related surnames- Reams, McClister, Conner, Holt, Tally, Morris...The DRISKILLs traveled the Old Wagon Road from Campbell County, VA and settled in Cocke, Jefferson, Hamblen and Sevier Counties. Several are listed in the censuses of these counties in the early 1800's-1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860. Joshua DRISKILL was married to Sallie Jane Smith (sister of the well-known Rev. Thomas Smith). David DRISKILL married Elizabeth Holt and one of their sons, Moses DRISKILL, married Brittannia Conner. Several attended Slate Creek Baptist Church. Any past or current information on these or other DRISKILLs appreciated. Janet Driskill Haught, P.O. Box 712, Forest, VA 24551 email: Jandh724@msn.com
MASSEY - I am interested in corresponding with anyone who has information on the family of Robert Hardy MASSEY. This family moved to Sevier County in the late 1800's from Madison County, NC. Sharon Baker, 851 Boys Home Rd. Hot Springs, NC 28743 email: sbaker@madison.main.nc.us
METCALF - Is anyone working on the William and James Riley Metcalf families-sons of John and Mahala Hensley METCALF of Cocke County? Those two brothers moved to Sevier County. Ina R. Townsend, 3254 Old Mountain Rd., Sevierville, TN 37876
FUGATE - The Winter 1986 Journal/Newsletter contained information on my ggggg grandfather, John FUGATE. In Nancy L. O'Neill 's article, he was buried in the Jones Cemetery in Del Rio. I wonder if the people in the picture taken at his grave could be distant relatives? I would like information on him, and would like to learn about the early history of the area when I visit. John Fugatt, 708 Mohican Dr. Independence, MO 64056
ROBERTSON - Dio Cleason ROBERTSON of Sevier County was my gg grandfather. On David Beckwith's smokykin site Dio's father is listed as William ROBERTSON born l758 England, settled VA 1773, and fought in Revolution. Any further information would be appreciated. Paul Robertson Williams, 706 Childers Loop, Brandon, FL 33511 email: kwajohn@mindspring.com
MARSHALL - Unable to identify the L. W. MARSHALL referred to on page 116 in the book LOYAL MOUNTAIN TROOPERS by McCammon. Book says MARSHALL had Sevier County roots with his father being a John MARSHALL and mother's maiden name being Wear. Sue S. Parton, 1417 Boyds Creek Hwy, Seymour, TN 37865
HELTON/ELMORE/RIPPY - Robert HELTON married Nancy ELMORE ca. 1802-1804, daughter of William ELMORE 1759-1836 Hillsborough, Orange County, NC and Mary RIPPY, daughter of Edward Ross RIPPY Sr. born 1729-1734 in Dublin, Ireland. Robert HELTON died after 1850 Sevier County, TN. It is said that Robert, and then his sons, worked at the foundry in Pigeon Forge. I believe their children were:
Levi, born 1805 GA, died 10 April 1888, Sevier Co; married Sarah "Cinay" Jenkins 1829. She was born1813 in Lincoln County, NC. Died 1889. They lived in the Walden's Creek area and are buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge.
Sarah "Sally" Ann, born 9 March 1807, died 14 October 1836. Married Benjamin Jenkins, 27 November 1824.
Mary born 25 January 1809, died 19 January 1897. Married Walter Havener, 12 March 1842. John born1810, NC, married Rutha Joiner, born 1811, GA
Frances "Fannie" born 9 September 1817 NC died 4 November 1857 married James Cobb 2 February 1838, born ca. 1814 Lincoln County, NC. Randolph "Randal" born 18l8, died1863/64. Married Elizabeth Neal, 2 December 1849. She was born in Lincoln County, NC.
Robert T. born 15 February 1819, died 18 April 1906; married Epsey Perkins 26 October 1839; married Catherine Smith 1869.
Nancy was born 10 July 1824, died 14 September 1878; married Henry Cobb 16 December 1840.
William born 19 August 1823 died l894; married Lucinda Stamey 10 January 1853.
Thomas died in Civil War; married unknown (daughter Kate).
Anyone with information or researching Robert HELTON born ca. 1783 VA, please contact me. I am looking for any and all information, additional records, biographical sketches, or compiled genealogies that you could provide and would be greatly appreciated. Michael G. McManness, 1104 N 1200 Rd. Lawrence, KS 66047-9452
email: mmcmanness@cjnetworks.com
TOWNSEND - John TOWNSEND and w. Mary_____ came from NC in 1840's-50's. I believe they were in Cocke County before coming to Sevier County per census. I believe Mary's name was Baldridge. They had a daughter Mary who married Gilbert Russell McMahan and 2 sons who married Gilbert's sisters. Gilbert's father was Archibald McMahan son of David Crockett McMahan and married Rebecca McMahan, daughter of George McMahan who was born of David Crockett McMahan. Who was Rebecca's mother? I will be happy to pay for copies of information on the family. Betty McMahan McFalls, 12000 Yarnell Rd. Knoxville, TN 37932 email: BAMcFalls@Prodigy.net Ph.865-693-0790
HODGES - Would like to correspond with descendants of Caroline F. HODGES born ca 1833 Sevier County married Wesley Cunningham. Children ?? Caldonia, John, Sarepta, Martha, Howard, Arley, Lizzie. Joseph Rees HODGES born ca. 1837-38 Sevier County married Salli ______Children ?? Minnie, Jane, Nancy. P/ Henry G. and Nancy Burn/s HODGES. Marcella Roberts, 4103 W. Farm Rd. 148, Springfield, MO 65807
STEPHENS - After moving to Knoxville thirty years ago with no knowledge of ever having any Tennessee relatives, I recently discovered that one of my ancestors, Bethany STEPHENS, was born in Tennessee around 1819. I have reason to believe that she was the daughter of Nehemiah STEPHENS, who as a teen-ager took his fiddle and headed over the mountains to Tennessee from Georgia around 1796. (Nehemiah's younger brother, who remained in Georgia, was the father of Alexander H. STEPHENS, Vice-President of the Confederacy). I could not locate Nehemiah in Tennessee until the 1830 census in which he is listed as living in the Eastern District of Sevier County. Included in his household were his wife, four sons and two daughters. There was only one other STEPHENS listed in Sevier County in 1830. That was Andrew STEPHENS, who lived eight dwellings down the road from Nehemiah and whom I suspect was his oldest son. These two households were not in the Sevier County census in 1840. I believe that Nehemiah died in the 1830's and shortly thereafter some of his family, including Bethany, moved to Georgia. Since a Sevier County courthouse fire destroyed the early records, I am at a loss as how to obtain any additional information about Nehemiah and his household. If anyone has any knowledge of a STEPHENS family in Sevier County in the early 1800's, or has suggestions as to how I could obtain additional information, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them. Enclosed is my check for the membership dues of the Society. I am so pleased to discover that I do have roots in Tennessee after all! Judy Booth, 9560 Sarasota Dr. Knoxville, TN 37923.
LOMAX - Looking for information on Theophilus LOMAX and wife Elizabeth Maroon LOMAX and their eleven children. Theophilus was born in 1791 in England. He migrated to Sevier County, but raised his family mostly in Blount County. He was in the War of 1812, and in 1854 or 1855 he received a land warrant for his war services. Ch: Thomas, John, Sarah, Susan, Jane, Frances, Daniel M. and Theophilus II. Thanks for any information. Mrs. Sharon Buchanan Weller, 5101B Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 email: SharonWeller@aol.com
FOX - If you have information on the Adam FOX-John FOX-Cornelius FOX- John FOX line (Sevier County) please contact me. Specifically, to whom was John FOX married? Maxine Haddock, 319 North St. Apt.11-B, Tahlequah, OK 74464. Ph. 918-453-9425
WALKER - Looking for parents of my gg grandparents, James T. Walker, born 28 January 1859, died 14 April 1908, buried Huskey's Grove, Sevier County married 29 June 1877, Paulina Quarrells, born November 1860, died 4 January 1924. Also seeking parents of William Conway Quarrells/Quarles born 1835, died 1922, who married Mary Adeline McCarter, parents of Paulina. Rosella Haun, 4205 Elkens St. Knoxville, TN 37917 email: Rosella@webtv.net
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