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Dorothy Mae Spurling

Female 1924 - 2011  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothy Mae Spurling was born 26 Mar 1924, Tennessee (daughter of James Clark "Jim" Spurling and Nancy Hannah Houser); died 12 Dec 2011; was buried 13 Dec 2011, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Dorothy — Joseph Edmond Caylor. Joseph (son of Zack Bradley Caylor and Melvina "Vinnie" Inman) was born 22 Dec 1911, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1978; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Edmond Caylor, Jr. was born 3 Aug 1939; died 5 May 2007; was buried 9 May 2007, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Glen Caylor
    3. Delmar Caylor
    4. Eugene Caylor

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Clark "Jim" Spurling was born 10 Dec 1891, Tennessee (son of Joseph H. "Joe" Spurling and Martha Luesindy Hatcher); died 6 Jul 1975; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.

    James — Nancy Hannah Houser. Nancy (daughter of Rev. James Wesley Houser and Martha Jane McCarter) was born 12 Nov 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1975; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Hannah Houser was born 12 Nov 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. James Wesley Houser and Martha Jane McCarter); died 17 Jan 1975; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 87.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Lizzie Allice Spurling was born 26 Jan 1914, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Westley Spurling was born 15 May 1916, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2011, Colonial Hills Transitional Care Center; was buried 26 Oct 2011, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Lucinda Jane "Cinda" Spurling was born 27 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 2003; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Dorothy Mae Spurling was born 26 Mar 1924, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 2011; was buried 13 Dec 2011, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Josie Spurling was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    6. Mandis Ella Spurling was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    7. Marie M. Spurling


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph H. "Joe" Spurling was born 15 Sep 1860, Tennessee (son of Clark Spurling and Elizabeth Christine Sutton); died 24 Nov 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Nov 1938, Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Joseph married Martha Luesindy Hatcher Abt 1893. Martha (daughter of James Hatcher and Mary McInytire) was born 12 Jul 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1959; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Luesindy Hatcher was born 12 Jul 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Hatcher and Mary McInytire); died 29 Jan 1959; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Clark "Jim" Spurling was born 10 Dec 1891, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1975; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Caroline Spurling was born 15 Feb 1895, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1977; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rev. John Merideth Spurling was born 3 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1974; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Israel A. Spurling was born Abt 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1980, Durham County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Rev. James Wesley Houser was born 11 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Easerly Houser and Nancy E. King); died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    James Houser had house in the Dudley Creek area of Gatlinburg, Sevier County,
    Tennessee.

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 28 January 1862.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 234.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 86, 87.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 47.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 165, 166.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James married Martha Jane McCarter 15 Aug 1883. Martha (daughter of Thomas Hill McCarter and Marriah Reagan) was born 14 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1953; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane McCarter was born 14 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Hill McCarter and Marriah Reagan); died 15 Jan 1953; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 234.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 86, 87.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 47.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 165, 166.

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice Houser was born 28 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1979.
    2. Robert L. Houser was born 12 Oct 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1978; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Nancy Hannah Houser was born 12 Nov 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1975; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Houser was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    5. Thomas Zachrius Houser was born 26 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1962; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Marriah Elizabeth Houser was born 1 Sep 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1961; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Houser was born Abt 1895, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    8. John Wesley Houser was born 2 Jan 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha A. "Mattie" Houser was born 16 Jul 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1980; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. George Richard Houser was born 1 Mar 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1984; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Josie Etta Houser was born 3 Feb 1903, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Loudon County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Clark Spurling was born 9 Oct 1829, Tennessee; died 6 May 1909; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Clark — Elizabeth Christine Sutton. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Sutton and Christena Fox) was born 16 Jan 1835, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1899; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Christine SuttonElizabeth Christine Sutton was born 16 Jan 1835, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph Sutton and Christena Fox); died 27 Apr 1899; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Mary Christine Spurling was born 9 Aug 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1920, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Joseph H. "Joe" Spurling was born 15 Sep 1860, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Nov 1938, Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John M. Spurling was born 23 Dec 1865, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Dec 1932, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah D. Spurling was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy E. Spurling was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    6. William Clark Spurling was born 26 Feb 1877, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1968; was buried Central Point Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Lee Roger Sparry was born 22 Sep 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1957, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Aug 1957, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James Hatcher was born 1838, Tennessee (son of Reuben Hatcher and Martha McGill).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 169.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 211.

    James — Mary McInytire. Mary was born Abt 1838, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary McInytire was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 169.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 211.

    Children:
    1. Reuben Hatcher was born Abt 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1901.
    2. Rev. Israel Alexander Hatcher was born 30 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1950; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James A. Hatcher was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    4. Mary P. Hatcher was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    5. Hulda J. Hatcher was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Elizabeth Hatcher was born 21 Mar 1871; died 24 Oct 1896; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 5. Martha Luesindy Hatcher was born 12 Jul 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1959; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary C. Hatcher was born Abt 1875.
    9. Salina E. Hatcher was born Abt 1878.
    10. William Aaron Hatcher was born 26 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1965; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Easerly Houser was born 1834, Knox County, Tennessee (son of Jacob Houser and Mary Koontz); died 10 May 1863, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; was buried Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    George Houser served in the Civil War in the Union forces. He was a Pvt. in Company "B" 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Calvary. George signed up September 15, 1862 in Sevierville, Tennessee. He died May 10, 1863 in a General Field Hospital near Murfreesboro, Tennessee and is buried in grave number 680 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Information is from his military records.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232, 233.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    George married Nancy E. King 10 Jul 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair) was born 5 Jul 1833, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1892, North Salem, Missouri; was buried North Salem, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy E. King was born 5 Jul 1833, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair); died 11 Jan 1892, North Salem, Missouri; was buried North Salem, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Nancy was married to her first husband, George E. Houser, at the home of her parents, by Richard Evans MG. She and second husband Greenberry Nations were also married in Sevier County, Tennessee, before moving to Missouri.

    Buried in North Salem Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232, 233, 234.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Lemuel Lewis Houser was born 21 Oct 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1913, , Missouri.
    2. Rev. George Sylvester Houser was born 8 Sep 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Rev. James Wesley Houser was born 11 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Thomas Hill McCarter was born 26 Feb 1842, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 15 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BQLK-9L

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 86.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 64.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 164, 165.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 573.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 10.

    Thomas married Marriah Reagan 22 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Marriah (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle) was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Marriah Reagan was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2DDT-CL

    Notes:

    Marriah was reared by her stepmother, Sarah Whaley Reagan. Sarah made her home with Thomas and Marriah after Daniel Wesley Reagan died. Their son, Eli, preserved the records of the Daniel Reagan family by making copies of the Bible record for other members of the family. The Bible was later lost in a fire at his home.

    Marriah and Thomas died within a week of each other.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 41.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 86.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 64.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 164, 165.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 10.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" McCarter was born 29 Jun 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Wesley Lafayette McCarter was born 22 Jul 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1951; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Martha Jane McCarter was born 14 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1953; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Zachrius McCarter was born 7 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Isaiah "William" McCarter was born 20 Nov 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1967; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Marriah McCarter was born 26 Aug 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1949, Texas; was buried Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.
    7. Moses Ephraim Earl "Ephraim E." McCarter was born 15 Feb 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1960; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Miriam Etter "Etta" McCarter was born 5 Sep 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1958; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. Noah Richard McCarter was born 20 Feb 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1974; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Alice McCarter was born 6 Nov 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1971; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Rev. Elder Eli McCarter was born 26 Mar 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1955; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.