Effie Arlena Rolen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Effie Arlena Rolen was born 13 Feb 1906, Tennessee (daughter of Gain Rolen and Donia Allen); died 6 Feb 1927; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1910 Census lists age as 4.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

Effie married Willie S. Williams 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Gain Rolen was born Tennessee (son of Joab "Joe" Rolen and Tilda Large); was buried , Georgia.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

Gain — Donia Allen. Donia (daughter of Joseph "Joe" Allen and Martha Jane Bohanan) was born Abt 1900, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Donia Allen was born Abt 1900, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph "Joe" Allen and Martha Jane Bohanan).

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

Children:

Dave Rolen was born Abt 1901.
1. Effie Arlena Rolen was born 13 Feb 1906, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1927; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Joab "Joe" Rolen was born 21 Apr 1870, Tennessee (son of George W. Rolen and Susan "Susie" Proffitt); died 10 Nov 1948; was buried , Georgia.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

Joab — Tilda Large. Tilda (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris) was buried , Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Tilda Large (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris); was buried , Georgia.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

Children:

2. Gain Rolen was born Tennessee; was buried , Georgia.

Joseph "Joe" Allen was born Aug 1855, Tennessee (son of Moses Allen and Mary Nohar).

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Joseph married Martha Jane Bohanan 19 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Evans Bohannon and Martha Jane Brannam) was born Nov 1858, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Jane Bohanan was born Nov 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Evans Bohannon and Martha Jane Brannam).

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 175.

Children:

Laura Allen was born Sep 1885, Tennessee.
John Wilson Allen was born 21 Dec 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1975; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jane Allen was born 21 May 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1968; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Auther Allen was born Apr 1894, Tennessee.
Pleas Allen was born Feb 1898, Tennessee.
3. Donia Allen was born Abt 1900, Tennessee.
Ollie Allen was born 24 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1964; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

George married Susan "Susie" Proffitt 28 Feb 1858. Susan (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb) was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

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Notes:

Age 14 in 1850.
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Reference
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

Children:

Benajah A. Rolen was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jane Rolen was born 6 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1882; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Ann E. Rolen was born 12 Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
D. Hison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Queenie Agnes Rolen was born 24 Apr 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1946, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Joab "Joe" Rolen was born 21 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1948; was buried , Georgia.
David Crockett Rolen was born 19 Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1944; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel M. Rolen was born 8 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died Jan 1937; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Susan Cordia Rolen was born 2 Mar 1876, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1959; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Miles Lavator Rolen was born 22 Jun 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1936; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Large and Mary Williams); died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

John Radford lists birth as 18 March 1848.
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Reference
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

William married Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris Feb 1867. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant) was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sevier County Heritages lists birth as 2 August 1849.
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Reference
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

Children:

Harriet Large was born Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1927; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
James A. Large was born 23 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Large was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
Sarah S. Large was born Abt 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha M. Large was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Algia Large was born 2 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1956; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Tilda Large was buried , Georgia.
Lottie Large was born Abt 1888, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Sep 2016.
Julia Large

12.	Moses Allen was born 6 Oct 1829, Tennessee (son of Sanford Allen and Lydia); died 5 Nov 1898; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events: Census: 1880, Fairgarden, Sevier County, Tennessee Moses — Mary Nohar. Mary was born Tennessee; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary Nohar was born Tennessee; died Bef 1881.

Children:

Margret E. Allen was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.
6. Joseph "Joe" Allen was born Aug 1855, Tennessee.
Lydia M. Allen was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
Rebeca A. Allen was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
John A. Allen was born 16 Apr 1862, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jan 1939, Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy M. Allen was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
Hanah M. Allen was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
Lucia C. Allen was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

14.

Evans Bohannon was born 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohanon and Rachel McKissick); died Aft 1880.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 175.

Evans married Martha Jane Brannam Abt 1845, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Martha Jane Brannam was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 175.

Children:

James Bohannon was born 1846.
Benjamin Bohannon was born 1848.
Sarah Bohannon was born 1851.
Bohannon was born Abt 1853; died See Notes.
Bohannon was born Abt 1855; died See Notes.
Bohannon was born Abt 1857; died See Notes.
7. Martha Jane Bohanan was born Nov 1858, Tennessee.
Margaret E. Bohannon was born 1861, Tennessee.
Henry Bohannon was born 14 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1941, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Julia Ann Bohannon was born 1867, Tennessee.