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Joseph Benjamin McCarter

Male 1919 - 1972  (53 years)

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  1. 1.  Joseph Benjamin McCarterJoseph Benjamin McCarter was born 18 May 1919, Tennessee (son of Mitchell McCarter and Frances M. Helton); died 5 Aug 1972; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Joseph — Susie Lee Monroe. Susie (daughter of John Elvin Monroe and Lennie Carr) was born 27 Jul 1920, Union County, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 2009, St. Mary’s Residential Hospice Care, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Sep 2009, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bobby Joe McCarter was born 13 Jul 1938; died 23 Sep 2017; was buried 27 Sep 2017, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Phillip E. "Phil" McCarter
    3. Michael Wynn "Mike" McCarter was born Abt 1948; died 8 Sep 2015.
    4. Brenda McCarter
    5. Pat McCarter
    6. Deborah McCarter

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mitchell McCarter was born 28 Nov 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Malvina Ann Bird); died 17 Sep 1937, Tennessee; was buried 19 Sep 1937, Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 78.

    Mitchell — Frances M. Helton. Frances (daughter of Ben A. Curtis Helton and Annie E. Maples) was born 13 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1958; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frances M. Helton was born 13 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Ben A. Curtis Helton and Annie E. Maples); died 30 Jul 1958; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Ina Maude McCarter was born 26 Sep 1911, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1983; was buried Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Iona McCarter was born 23 Apr 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 2006; was buried 1 Jun 2006, Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Joseph Benjamin McCarter was born 18 May 1919, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1972; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mildred Ruth McCarter was born Abt 1926; died 18 May 2009.
    5. Louise McCarter was born 16 Sep 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1941, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1941, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Peggie McCarter was born 2 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1992; was buried Union Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Benjamin McCarter was born 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James McCarter and Rebecca Ogle); died 12 Dec 1884, Cartertown, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51, 62, 69.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201."The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37, 201.

    Joseph married Malvina Ann Bird 5 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malvina (daughter of John Bird and Elizabeth Shrader) was born 1850, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1897. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Malvina Ann BirdMalvina Ann Bird was born 1850, Tennessee (daughter of John Bird and Elizabeth Shrader); died 19 Sep 1897.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69.

    Children:
    1. Sarah McCarter was born 18 Oct 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1945; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Mitchell McCarter was born 28 Nov 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1937, Tennessee; was buried 19 Sep 1937, Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Whaley McCarter was born 15 Jan 1875, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1961; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Noah S. McCarter was born 11 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1965; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Polly McCarter was born May 1880.
    6. Ellen McCarter was born May 1880.
    7. Richard M. McCarter was born 11 Oct 1882, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1964; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Ben A. Curtis Helton was born 3 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert W. Helton and Margaret Atchley); died 8 Apr 1940; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Ben married Annie E. Maples 28 Jul 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Gilbert Russell Maples, Jr. and Rebecca Atchley) was born 24 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1918; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Annie E. Maples was born 24 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Gilbert Russell Maples, Jr. and Rebecca Atchley); died 19 Jun 1918; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Frances M. Helton was born 13 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1958; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mattie L. Helton was born Abt 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Sep 1920, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Howard C. Helton was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Nov 2001.
    4. David C. Helton was born Abt 1904, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Nov 2001.
    5. Kenny R. Helton was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Nov 2001.
    6. Albert Layman Helton was born 25 Aug 1908, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1990, Humphreys County, Tennessee; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    7. Iva Grace Helton was born 11 Apr 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2001; was buried 5 Dec 2001, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Earl Elwyn Helton was born 27 Jul 1913; died 25 Nov 1991; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    9. Ambrose Helton died Bef 30 Nov 2001.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James McCarter was born Abt 1782, Abbeville County, South Carolina (son of William McCarter); died 1815; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    No personal data was found about James McCarter except he died shortly after the birth of Jeremiah M. McCarter in 1815. Rebecca and James McCarter came from Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle the Cartertown section and owned it at one time. They did not take part in the settlement of White Oak Flats.

    Burial at Cartertown Cemetery not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 46.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 62.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

    James married Rebecca Ogle Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1782, North Carolina; died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca OgleRebecca Ogle was born 1782, North Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died Abt 1870/1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    According to the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tenn., Rebecca listed North Carolina as her birthplace.

    Rebecca was already married to James McCarter by 1803 as indicated by the will of her father, William Ogle. Rebecca was willed "a cow and calf, bed and furniture, pot and some other furniture. Also I give unto my beloved grandson William McCarter a young sow."

    Rebecca and James McCarter came from Edgefield District, South Carolina to settle the Cartertown section and owned most of it at one time. They did not take part in the settlement of White Oak Flats.

    Rebecca and her second husband Middleton are listed in Sevier County Census 1830 to 1860.

    Rebeccaa and Midleton were charter members of White Oak Flats Baptist Church.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.

    Children:
    1. William McCarter was born Abt 1800, , South Carolina.
    2. Isaac McCarter was born Abt 1803, , Edgefield, South Carolina.
    3. John McCarter was born 1805, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1848.
    4. 4. Joseph Benjamin McCarter was born 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1884, Cartertown, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas McCarter was born 18 Jan 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1888; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James McCarter, Jr. was born 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1860/1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John Bird was born 11 Oct 1795, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1889; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 156.

    John married Elizabeth Shrader 2 Jun 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher Shrader and Mary Webb) was born Abt 1811, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1885; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Shrader was born Abt 1811, Tennessee (daughter of Christopher Shrader and Mary Webb); died 19 Feb 1885; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 156.

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Bird was born 22 Mar 1827, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1893; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Simon S. Bird was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Bird was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    4. Malinda "Lindy" Bird was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    5. Jane Bird was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
    6. Margaret Bird was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1890; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Amanda Bird was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    8. 5. Malvina Ann Bird was born 1850, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1897.

  5. 12.  Robert W. Helton was born 20 Jun 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Levi Helton and Sina Jenkins); died 25 Dec 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Robert — Margaret Atchley. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin M. Atchley and Rose Ann Morris) was born Abt 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Atchley was born Abt 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benjamin M. Atchley and Rose Ann Morris).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 6. Ben A. Curtis Helton was born 3 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1940; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac Newton Helton was born 23 Apr 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jan 1948, East Maryville Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Gilbert Russell Maples, Jr.Gilbert Russell Maples, Jr. was born 19 Apr 1859, Tennessee (son of Guilford Russel "Gil" Maples and Elenore Brunetta "Nellie" McMahan); died 16 May 1914; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    genserv2, Cliff Manis, 1994
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 54.

    Gilbert married Rebecca Atchley 4 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Rev. William Atchley and Anna W. Bowers) was born 11 Sep 1851, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1939; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rebecca AtchleyRebecca Atchley was born 11 Sep 1851, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Atchley and Anna W. Bowers); died 16 Dec 1939; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Annie E. Maples was born 24 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1918; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. David C. Maples was born 29 Feb 1880; died 3 Mar 1907; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Pinkney Maples was born 10 Aug 1882; died 12 Jul 1929; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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