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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Earnest Elmer Oakley was born 21 Jul 1895, Tennessee (son of Henry Coleman Oakley and Sarah Catherine Webb); died 30 Jan 1963; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 253.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

    Earnest — Oma Jane Mize. Oma (daughter of Cicero Harrison Mize and Mary J. Clinton) was born 16 May 1899, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1968, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mildred Starr Oakley was born 6 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Roy Lynn Oakley
    3. William E. Oakley was born 12 Apr 1925, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1982; was buried Thomas Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Geneva A. Oakley was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    5. James C. Oakley was born 11 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 2015, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 2015, East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. John D. Oakley was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    7. Wanda Ruth Oakley was born 8 Apr 1936, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 2010, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Apr 2010, Pollard Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Rea Oakley was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Coleman Oakley was born Dec 1850, Washington County, Tennessee (son of Leonard Henderson Oakley and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead); died 1920, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    They were listed in the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 80.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 227, 232.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Henry married Sarah Catherine Webb 7 Oct 1894. Sarah (daughter of Perry Webb and Mary Jane Williams) was born 19 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Catherine Webb was born 19 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Webb and Mary Jane Williams); died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 232.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 382, 388.

    Children:
    1. 1. Earnest Elmer Oakley was born 21 Jul 1895, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1963; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Josie Caldonia Oakley was born 13 Jul 1898, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1986; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leonard Henderson Oakley was born 1804, Person County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Oakley and Parthenia Van Hook); died 27 Jun 1874, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Leonard Henderson Oakley lived with his parents in the watershed of Little Panther Creek until his marriage. He and his wife Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead were listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Person County, North Carolina.

    Circa 1845, Leonard Henderson Oakley and his family migrated to Knox County, Tennessee. Family tradition indicated that this Oakley family came by covered wagon to "Big Spring" (now Fountain City - part of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee) area in Tennessee from North Carolina. Some of the older children of Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley married and settled along migration route from the state of North Carolina.

    Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Washington County, Tennessee.

    Circa 1857/58, Leonard Henderson Oakley and the remainder of his family migrated to the White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley were listed in the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 224, 226.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Leonard — Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead. Elizabeth was born 12 Aug 1810, Person County, North Carolina; died 4 Jul 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Pethindy GrindsteadElizabeth Pethindy Grindstead was born 12 Aug 1810, Person County, North Carolina; died 4 Jul 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead, widow of Leonard Henderson Oakley, lived with
    her son, Henry Coleman Oakley until her death.

    SMHS lists surname as Guenston and birth as 12 August 1812.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 224, 226.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth H. Oakley was born 1827, , Person, North Carolina; died Aft 1880.
    2. William E. Oakley was born 1829, , Person, North Carolina.
    3. Orion Oakley was born 1832, , Person, North Carolina.
    4. Solomon Oakley was born 1834, , Person, North Carolina.
    5. Louisa Oakley was born 1837, , Person, North Carolina.
    6. Leonard Henderson Oakley, Jr. was born 1840, , Person, North Carolina.
    7. Mary C. Oakley was born 1842, , Person, North Carolina.
    8. James Knox Polk Oakley was born 1845, , Person, North Carolina.
    9. Addison J. Oakley was born 1847, Knox County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    10. 2. Henry Coleman Oakley was born Dec 1850, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1920, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Lucretia Annie Oakley was born 25 Nov 1852, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1945; was buried Blue Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Jane Oakley was born 1855, Washington County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Perry WebbPerry Webb was born 22 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Webb and Lydia Breeden); died 15 Sep 1915; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 381, 382.

    Perry married Mary Jane Williams 24 Mar 1868. Mary (daughter of Dillard Lee Williams and Julia Ann Bryant) was born 4 Mar 1840, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1904; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane Williams was born 4 Mar 1840, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Dillard Lee Williams and Julia Ann Bryant); died 16 Feb 1904; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 382.

    Children:
    1. C. Columbus Webb was born 12 Feb 1859, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1930; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Willie Webb
    3. Susannah E. Webb was born Abt 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sydney Jane Webb was born 25 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1949; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John W. Webb was born 11 May 1868, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1948; was buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Caldonia Webb was born 31 Aug 1870, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1899; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Milas W. Webb was born 27 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1960; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 3. Sarah Catherine Webb was born 19 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Crockett Webb was born 19 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1955; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. George W. Webb was born 26 Mar 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1950; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Meek Webb was born 5 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1947; was buried Old Henry Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Charles Walter Webb was born 10 Dec 1881, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1970; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Oakley was born 1777, Granville County, North Carolina (son of Oakley); died 1856, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Thomas Oakley and his wife Parthenia Van Hook were listed in the 1810 Federal
    Census of Person County, North Carolina. There were four children born between
    late 1803 and early 1810.

    Thomas Oakley was listed as a widower with five sons and three daughters in the
    1820 Federal Census of Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Thomas Oakley and his second wife Elizabeth Crossix were listed in the 1830,
    1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Thomas Oakley wrote a will on 3 January 1851. This will was probated in July
    Court 1856 of Caswell County, North Carolina. It is transcribed as follows:

    "July Court 1856

    "Thomas Oak y's Will

    "The State of North Carolina, Caswell [County], January the 3rd day 1851

    "No all men tht I Thomas Oakly being in sound state of mind but Calling to mind
    the frail time of this life it being appointed Once to all men to die do make
    ordain this my last Will and testament

    "I do give to my wife Elizabeth my negro woman Selid Ann and above all of my
    heirs during her life and widowhood to have and to hold as her own

    "I also give to my wife, Elizabeth an equal portion of my estate with all the
    rest of my heirs to hold during life or widowhood

    "On the day that she should decease or marry I bequeath all the property or
    estate she may have to be equally divided among my bodily heirs

    "[I] further give and bequeath the remainder of my estate to be equally divided
    among my bodily heirs to have and hold during their lives and then go to their
    offspring

    "In the event that any of my bodly heirs died without bodly heirs their part is
    to return back and to [be] equally divided among all of my bodily heirs who may
    be living

    "I do further appoint ordain my son Ruffin Oakley my sole executor to take any
    course or use any means for the recovery of my land all things belonging to me,
    that I loffully[sic] Could do myself wear I personally present

    "This Signed Sealed with my hand on the day and date above written

    "Witness
    Jno Pollard (Jurat) "Thomas Oakley (Seal)"
    Sephanals Roberts (Jurat)
    James C Roberts (Jurat)

    "We the undersigned agreed and bind our self to comply with the said Will and
    Testament whereunto we annex our names

    Her
    Elizabeth X Oakley
    Mark
    Henderson Oakley
    Thos P. Oakley
    Ruffin Oakley
    Her
    Biddy X Oakley
    Mark
    Sarah Oakley
    Arrena Oakley
    Corneila F Oakley
    Martha Oakley
    Nathan Oakley
    Archibald Oakley

    "A Paper writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of Thos Oakley
    dec'd was this day duly proven in Open Court by the Oaths of Jno Pollard, Seph
    Roberts and James C Roberts the subscribing witnesses thereto

    "Where upon it is ordered that the same be recorded & Ruffin Oakley, the
    executor therein nominated and motioned, took the Oath prescribed by law and
    Letters Testmentary issued to him accordingly

    "Thos Graves, Clk"
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 223-224.

    Thomas married Parthenia Van Hook 2 Aug 1803, Person County, North Carolina. Parthenia was born Abt 1777/1784, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Abt 1820, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Parthenia Van Hook was born Abt 1777/1784, Caswell County, North Carolina; died Abt 1820, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 223.

    Children:
    1. 4. Leonard Henderson Oakley was born 1804, Person County, North Carolina; died 27 Jun 1874, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nathan Oakley was born 1806, , Person, North Carolina.
    3. Susannah Oakley was born 1808, , Person, North Carolina.
    4. Biddy Oakley was born 1810, , Person, North Carolina.
    5. Oakley was born 1812, , Caswell, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    6. Sarah Oakley was born 1814, , Caswell, North Carolina.
    7. Oakley was born 1816, , Caswell, North Carolina.
    8. Archibald Oakley was born 1818, , Caswell, North Carolina.
    9. Ruffin Oakley was born 1820, , Caswell, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  Joseph WebbJoseph Webb was born Jan 1818, Tennessee (son of Webb); died 19 Jan 1864; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 381.

    Joseph — Lydia Breeden. Lydia was born Abt 1810, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Lydia Breeden was born Abt 1810, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Timothy Stinnett lists surname as Webb.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 381.

    Children:
    1. Abraham B Webb died , Kansas.
    2. Absalum Webb was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Perry Webb was born 22 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1915; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Milas Webb was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson Webb
    6. Elizabeth Webb

  5. 14.  Dillard Lee Williams was born 9 Jun 1821, North Carolina (son of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died 21 Aug 1864; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 382.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.

    Dillard — Julia Ann Bryant. Julia was born 17 Aug 1818; died 20 Dec 1898; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Julia Ann BryantJulia Ann Bryant was born 17 Aug 1818; died 20 Dec 1898; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 382.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane Williams was born 4 Mar 1840, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1904; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Ann Williams was born Abt 1842, North Carolina.
    3. Harriet T. Williams was born 11 Nov 1845, Tennessee; died 11 May 1923; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Denton Williams was born Tennessee.
    5. William Monroe Williams was born 10 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 29 May 1908; was buried Williams Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Marion Adeline Williams


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