Lou Emma Ownby

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• Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 57.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93, 94, 205.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 124.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 221.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 296, 298.

Lou married James Otha Reagan 17 Apr 1921, , Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of Harve Columbus Reagan and Sarah Minerva Ogle) was born 19 Aug 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1937; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Verlus Hal Reagan was born 8 Jul 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1987; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Virginia Reagan was born 10 Mar 1932, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2004; was buried 27 Jun 2004, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Lou — Paul Joseph Cox. Paul was born 8 Apr 1894; died 10 Jan 1967; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Lou — James Robert Ownby. James (son of Bausdell S. "Bause" Ownby and Mary Demaris "Mettie" Cardwell) was born 5 Jun 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1989; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sevier County Heritage lists death as 23 March 1936.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 56, 57.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 88, 93, 204.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 91.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 124.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 152, 261, 278, 285, 292, 293, 296, 298, 333.

James married Susan Rosanne "Susie" Maples 25 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of David Crockett Maples, Sr. and Mary R. "Polly" Ogle) was born 20 Apr 1861, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rosa Lee Downey lists Susan Maples as daughter of Lucinda King.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 56, 57.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 88, 93, 204.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 124.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261, 292, 293, 296, 298, 333.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 152.

Notes:

lthough of an age when he did not have to serve in the Civil War, James S. Ownby was reluctant for his oldest son, John Ownby, to serve alone. So he enlisted with his son in the Union Army in Company A, 6th Tennessee Infantry and in Company B, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

James married Sophia Evans Abt 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle) was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sophia Evans Ownby and her youngest son, Samuel, were mentioned in Jacob Evans' will.

Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 February 1922.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

Notes:

Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, David Crockett Maples enlisted 18 October 1863 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company H, 9th Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged on 8 June 1865. His personal description at that time was: 6' 3" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair.

From the pension file of David Crockett Maples, an affidavit by William R. King in 1893 tells the story how David Crockett Maples lost his feet. It is quoted in the exact words of William R. King..."Said Maples was badly frostbitten in the winter 18??. Said Maples undertook to carry a man from his home to the top of the Alleghany or Smoky Mountains, and the snow was very deep, and the
weather very cold. The snow was so deep that it was very difficult for him to travel. Said Maples went on, tried to comply with his promise in carrying the man accross the mountain and the snow was so deep that his strength failed. He became so exhausted that he could not get back to his home or any place of shelter. He crawled into a hollow log and lay overnight where he was very much exposed, and from said exposure he was badly frozen so much so that both of his feet had to be amputated. His feet were amputated on the 21st day of January 1877 caused from being frozen."

He made and fitted artificial boots..strapped them to his legs and wore them till his death. This has been told by numerous descendants, and is a true mountain legend.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 102.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 189, 204, 238, 240.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119, 122.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 65.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 24.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 87.

David married Mary R. "Polly" Ogle 17 Mar 1860. Mary (daughter of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon) was born 1834, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1885; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary and David's family appear in the Sevier County Federal Census records, 1850 to 1880.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 102.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53, 140, 189, 204.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 65.

Notes:

John Ownby lived with his parents in Rutherford County, North Carolina, later Buncombe County, North Carolina.

In 1833, John Ownby and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Buncombe County, North Carolina. They made their home in the Glades community, 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. Here John Ownby lived until his death.

John Ownby and his family were listed in the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. Listed as John Ownsby in 1840 census.

An interesting story about John Ownby at the time of his death was told by his grandson, Samuel Ownby. It is:

"...Mother told me this story and I don't think my mother would tell me something that wasn't true. Mother said that the day before Grandfather Ownby died he walked from his house to the store, that he told the people in the store that he would die about that same time on the following day. The next day at about the time he had told them this, he layed down on the bed, talked as fast as he could, telling his family how to live, what to do, etc., then turned his face to the wall & died."
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References:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 1.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

John married Mary Jane "Granny" Coone 17 Feb 1812, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt) was born 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1881, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Koone Ownby, known to all as "Granny Coone", lived with her children until her death.

Roger Gardner lists birth as 1796.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66, 67.
Wiley Emmett Koon, Jr., 15 July 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
"Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 4.

Notes:

Bride: M Coon
Groom: John Ownby
Bond Date: 17 Feb 1812
County: Rutherford
Record #: 01 245
Bondsman: George Coone
Witness: Jas O Lewis
Bond #: 000135547

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Notes:

Martha and Jacob gave the land for the Lebanon Baptist Church in the Glades. They left a joint will which is recorded in Will Book I, page 247, Sevier County Courthouse. Their daughter, Sophia Ownby, and her son, Samuel, are mentioned in it. The will was probated in April 1878.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 158.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52, 298.

Jacob married Martha Ogle Abt 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1885; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Martha and Jacob gave the land for the Lebanon Baptist Church in the Glades. They left a joint will which is recorded in Will Book I, page 247, Sevier County Courthouse. Their daughter, Sophia Ownby, and her son, Samuel, are mentioned in it. The will was probated in April 1878.

Samuel Ownby told of his grandmother's love of the mountains. His parents, James and Sophia Evans Ownby along with his grandparents, Martha and Jacob Evans had moved to Copperhill, Tennessee. Martha yearned for the mountains so much, she started walking home. Jacob and James rode after her and finally persuaded her to stay until they made their harvest that year. She held them to their promise and they returned that fall to the Smokies.

Census records verify the story above mentioned. They are listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Gilmer County, Georgia, right near the state line of Tennessee and Georgia.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 158.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52, 298.

Notes:

William Abijah Maples came as a baby with his parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805.

William Abijah Maples entered 30 acres of land in Richardson's Cove area on the watershed of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River adjoining his old tract according to an entry dated 16 November 1824. Also he entered 300 acres of land on Birds Creek adjoining David C. McMahan and Daniel Emert according to an entry dated 15 April 1837.

William Abijah Maples was listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee. His land was located in the Civil District No. 1&4 of Sevier County, Tennessee.

They were listed in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and in the 1840 census listed as Abigah 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

There is a record for settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Before the courthouse fire of 1856, John McMahan was appointed as administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Also, F. L. Emert was appointed as guardian for seven of the minor heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples at this time. There was a list of heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples ... N. L. King and wife, George Maples, Archible Maples, Will Maples - all received their shares prior to 17th day of June 1856; James M. Maples, 25th day of June 1860, David Maples, 25th day of June 1860, John Maples, 25th day of June 1860; Redman Maples, 25th day of Jun 1860; and Samuel Maples, 25th day of June 1860.

"E. M. G. Emert, constable of District 2, to bring to next court, Redman Maples, Samuel Maples, and Sarah Maples, poor children for the purpose of having them bound out." The date of this entry was 7 April 1856.

F. L. Emert, guardian of Redman Maples, Samual Maples, and Sarah Maples, renewed the security bond with Jas. D. Lawson and M. A. Rawlings 3 April 1860.

"On 24 November 1859 - Decree for Divorce: Abijah Maples vs. Rebecca Maples."

In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee, William Abijah Maples was living with Calvin Fox's household. Also he was living with his son Redman Maples in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

William Abijah probably died in the area of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188-189.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

William married Elizabeth McMahan 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

Notes:

Shucky moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soon after the death of his father.

Isaac was one of the first settlers in Gatlinburg. No land records prior to 1824 were found for Isaac Ogle but it is shown by Richard Reagan's early grants that Isaac and William, his brother, entered land adjoining Richard's land on Mill Creek. This ran from Mill Creek down to "the lane" (Reagan Lane) and nearly to the old river road. Later records show this land as belonging to Isaac alone and still later to his son, Elijah Ogle. Isaac also entered land near the road from the Glades, running down to the mouth of Roaring Fork Creek in Gatlinburg. As his sons and daughters became of age, he gave them these lands and he moved to the Banner area north of Gatlinburg.

Isaac and his wife, Susannah, were charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. The family appears in the Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census records, 1830 to 1880. Isaac died 2 Sep 1881 according to the Death Register of 1881 found in Sevier County Courthouse.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 225.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 138.

Isaac married Susannah Bohanon Abt 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susannah (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1793, Virginia; died Bef 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 82.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 138.