Eugene "Gene" Whaley^[1]

Abt 1917 - 2012  (~ 95 years)

• Name	Eugene "Gene" Whaley
  Born	Abt 1917	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Census	1930	District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee   [3]
  Census	1940	District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Died	29 Sep 2012	Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Buried	2 Oct 2012	Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I42269	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Leander Columbus "Mack" Whaley,   b. 13 Dec 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 5 Jun 1952  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Ruth C. Conner,   b. 18 Dec 1883, Tennessee ,   d. 16 Nov 1985  (Age 101 years)
  Married	15 May 1905
  Family ID	F1612	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Edith Mae Adams,   b. 15 Aug 1930  (Age 93 years)
  Children	1. Donna Marie Whaley,   b. 31 Jan 1955  (Age 69 years)   2. Steven Eugene Whaley,   b. 4 Nov 1956  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F30550	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1917 - Tennessee Census - 1920 - District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1930 - District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1940 - District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee Died - 29 Sep 2012 - Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 2 Oct 2012 - Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 299. "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 386.

  
  

• Sources

  [S78] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume I, 1930-1954, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 11 Oct 1952. Rev. Ezra Ellis Adams obituary [S112] Census, 1920. Name: Eugene Whaley Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 3 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1917 Birthplace: Tennessee Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Household Role Gender Age Birthplace L C Whaley Head M 43 Tennessee Ruth Whaley Wife F 36 North Carolina Harold Whaley Son M 13 North Carolina Evert Whaley Son M 11 North Carolina Frank Whaley Son M 8 Tennessee Arnold Whaley Son M 5 Tennessee Eugene Whaley Son M 3 Tennessee [S112] Census, 1930. Name: Eugene Whaley Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: District 05, Sevier, Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 13 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1917 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Enumeration District Number: 0007 Family Number: 351 Sheet Number and Letter: 18B Line Number: 75 NARA Publication: T626, roll 2271 Film Number: 2342005 Digital Folder Number: 4547919 Image Number: 00733 Household Gender Age Parent L C Whaley M 52 Parent Ruth Whaley F 45 Harold Whaley M 23 Everett Whaley M 21 Frank Whaley M 18 Arnold Whaley M 15 Eugene Whaley M 13 Helen Whaley F 9 Nanchele Whaley F 6 Charlotte R Whaley F 4 [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Eugene Whaley Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 24 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Relationship to Head of Household: Son Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1916 Last Place of Residence: Rural, Mcminn, Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace L C Whaley Head M 63 Tennessee Ruth C Whaley Wife F 57 North Carolina Eugene Whaley Son M 24 Tennessee Charlotte R Whaley Daughter F 14 Tennessee Nana B Whaley Daughter F 16 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 29 Sep 2012. Eugene Whaley September 29, 2012 - September 29, 2012 Resided In: Pigeon Forge Tennessee USA Visitation: October 01, 2012 Service: October 01, 2012 Cemetery: Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery Eugene Whaley, 95 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at his home. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. Mr. Whaley was a businessman, entrepreneur, builder and craftsman. He was the owner of Foothills RV Park and Cabins in Pigeon Forge. He was born in the Sugarlands and loved his mountain music. He was preceded in death by his parents L.C. “Mack” and Ruth C. Whaley, brothers Frank, Arnold, Everett, and Harold Whaley, sisters Charlotte Whaley and Helen Hager. Survivors: Wife: Edith Adams Whaley Daughter: Donna Whaley Losson of Sevierville Son and Daughter-in-law: Steven and Pamela Whaley of Pigeon Forge Grandchildren: Caleb Whaley, Jennifer Perks, and Alyson Moeller Sister: Nan Runion Brother-in-law: Ellis E. Adams and wife Veanna Sister-in-law: Mildred Chambers Numerous nieces and nephews Special friend: James R. Murrell Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. W.W. Cope and Rev. Wayne Cook officiating. Interment 10 AM Tuesday in Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)