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Clell Owenby

Male 1921 - 1991  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clell Owenby was born 10 Feb 1921, Tennessee (son of Willie Everett Ownby and Bessie Huskey); died 19 Oct 1991, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Clell married Meredith Bernice Peoples 24 Feb 1943, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Meredith was born 19 Aug 1924; died 22 Jun 1981; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sebastian County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Danny E. Owenby was born 11 Mar 1947.
    2. Ronald "Randy" Owenby was born 27 Feb 1951, El Paso, Texas; died 21 Jun 1985; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
    3. Buddy Ray Owenby was born 15 Nov 1956.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willie Everett Ownby was born 30 Oct 1900, Tennessee (son of David "Dave" Ownby and Martha McCarter); died 6 Apr 1978; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 76.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 246.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 5, 8.

    Willie married Bessie Huskey 6 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Bessie (daughter of John C. Huskey and Martha Trentham) was born 12 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1991; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bessie Huskey was born 12 Jun 1904, Tennessee (daughter of John C. Huskey and Martha Trentham); died 9 Nov 1991; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 76.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 5, 8.

    Children:
    1. 1. Clell Owenby was born 10 Feb 1921, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1991, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. J. C. Owenby was born 5 Jun 1931, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 2004, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 2004, Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Doyle Billy Ownby was born 27 May 1933, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 2013.
    4. Alma Jean Ownby was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    5. Rozie Mae Ownby was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    6. Nadine Ownby was born 2 Aug 1940; died 6 Feb 2016; was buried 7 Feb 2016, Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Anna Pearl Ownby
    8. Merdith Ownby
    9. Wanda Ownby


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David "Dave" Ownby was born 4 Oct 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas D. Ownby and Sarah Elizabeth Watson); died 8 Mar 1952; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 4 October 1872.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 76, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 72, 81.

    David married Martha McCarter Abt 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Eli McCarter and Dicy Ownby) was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha McCarter was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Eli McCarter and Dicy Ownby); died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Elkmont Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park with husband
    David Ownby.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 167, 74, 76.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 72, 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 246.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 692.

    Children:
    1. Stephen Winfred Ownby was born 25 Feb 1893, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1965; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Ownby was born 11 Apr 1895; died 11 Apr 1925.
    3. Eli Thomas Ownby was born 8 Dec 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1979, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Willie Everett Ownby was born 30 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1978; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Dicie Ownby was born 22 Jul 1903.
    6. Roxie Mae Ownby was born 7 Jan 1906, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1991; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ethel Ownby was born 25 Nov 1908; died 18 Dec 1908; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Estel Ownby was born 25 Nov 1908; died 19 Dec 1908; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John C. Huskey was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John — Martha Trentham. Martha was born Abt 1879, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Trentham was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Luther Huskey was born Abt 1898, Tennessee.
    2. Chora Huskey was born Abt 1900, Tennessee.
    3. Buford Huskey was born Abt 1902, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Bessie Huskey was born 12 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1991; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Ida Huskey was born 1907, Tennessee.
    6. Wane Huskey was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas D. Ownby was born 29 Oct 1846, Tennessee (son of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 25 Jul 1930; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 110.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 14, 244.

    Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth Watson 6 Oct 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of David Corn Watson and Rachel Ogle) was born 15 Oct 1851, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1931; was buried 6 Apr 1931, Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Elizabeth Watson was born 15 Oct 1851, Tennessee (daughter of David Corn Watson and Rachel Ogle); died 5 Apr 1931; was buried 6 Apr 1931, Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 110.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 81.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 14, 244.

    Children:
    1. 4. David "Dave" Ownby was born 4 Oct 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1952; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Burton Albert "Bert" Ownby was born 30 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1959; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lucy Luiza Ownby was born 1875; died 1966; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary J. Ownby was born Oct 1878.
    5. John Vesley Ownby was born 28 Feb 1880; died 21 Feb 1959; was buried Louisville Cemetery.
    6. Joel Bosdell "Bause" Ownby was born 11 Mar 1884; died 8 Oct 1915; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Julia Mae Ownby was born 16 Jun 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1963; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lemon S. "Lem" Ownby was born 24 Feb 1889, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1984; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rachel Charlotte Ownby was born 8 Mar 1891, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1965; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Eli McCarter was born Feb 1838, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Nancy Reagan); died 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 20, 43, 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 202, 204, 205.

    Eli married Dicy Ownby 21 Mar 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dicy (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle) was born Aug 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Dicy Ownby was born Aug 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1834.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 20, 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 202, 204, 205.

    Children:
    1. McCarter was born Abt 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
    2. Nancy McCarter was born 20 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jan 1941, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Deborah A. McCarter was born 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Perry Earl McCarter was born 11 Feb 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1959; was buried Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
    5. Pinkney McCarter was born 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1899.
    6. 5. Martha McCarter was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Isabella McCarter was born 30 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1963; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Eli McCarter, Jr. was born Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1928; was buried Monroe County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Leander E. McCarter was born 6 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Anna McCarter was born 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.