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Bessie O. Mellinger

Female 1928 - 2014  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Bessie O. MellingerBessie O. Mellinger was born 14 May 1928, Tennessee (daughter of Otha Ellis "Bud" Reagan and Lona Mae Brackins); died 9 Aug 2014; was buried 12 Aug 2014, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Bessie — Dexter Hubert Chambers. Dexter (son of James Alex Chambers and Mary Alice Myers) was born 16 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gerald Michael Chambers was born 22 Oct 1955, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Otha Ellis "Bud" Reagan was born 21 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John H. Reagan and Laura Jane Newman); died 12 Jul 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 230.

    Otha married Lona Mae Brackins 26 Apr 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Lona (daughter of Riley Davis Brackins and Cordia Lauretia Bohannon) was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lona Mae Brackins was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Riley Davis Brackins and Cordia Lauretia Bohannon); died 5 Jun 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 230.

    Notes:

    Marriage performed by James L. Huskey, Minister of God.

    Children:
    1. 1. Bessie O. Mellinger was born 14 May 1928, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2014; was buried 12 Aug 2014, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H. Reagan was born Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. and Martha Jane Ogle); died 3 Dec 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 59.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 229, 230.

    John married Laura Jane Newman 19 Sep 1894, , Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Laura (daughter of Stuart Newman and Mary Ann King) was born 21 Dec 1872, Tennessee; died 29 May 1950; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Laura Jane Newman was born 21 Dec 1872, Tennessee (daughter of Stuart Newman and Mary Ann King); died 29 May 1950; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 229.

    Children:
    1. Mintha Martha Reagan was born 1 Jun 1895, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Armintha Reagan was born Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1985; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Otha Ellis "Bud" Reagan was born 21 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Riley Davis Brackins was born 17 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins and Nancy Malinda Ogle); died 26 Sep 1976; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 169.

    Riley married Cordia Lauretia Bohannon 23 Feb 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cordia (daughter of Noah Bohanon and Arminthia Ogle) was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cordia Lauretia Bohannon was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah Bohanon and Arminthia Ogle); died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.

    Children:
    1. Clifford E. Brackins was born 6 Feb 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1989; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Etha Lucrety Brackins was born 12 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Loyd Ester Brackins was born 12 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Minnie Ellen Brackins was born 14 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1989; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Lona Mae Brackins was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Riley Brackins, Jr. was born 13 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1979; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. was born 1 Jun 1850, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle); died 24 Jan 1931, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 54, 59.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 194.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 228, 229.

    David married Martha Jane Ogle 4 Jul 1872, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Preston Ogle and Rebecca "Becky" Conner) was born 26 Jan 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Jane Ogle was born 26 Jan 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Preston Ogle and Rebecca "Becky" Conner); died 6 Jan 1934, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 34, 59.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 194.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 228, 229.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Minerva Reagan was born 26 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Apr 1936, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. John H. Reagan was born Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rebecca Reagan was born 1876, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Aaron G. Reagan was born 22 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1933; was buried Brickey Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Mark Reagan was born 1880, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    6. Mary Rinda Reagan was born 29 May 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1967; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Emily Reagan was born 22 Jun 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1977; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Julia Ann Reagan was born 18 Mar 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1966; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Preston Raleigh Reagan was born 13 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1973, Johnson City, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha R. Reagan was born 23 Mar 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Stuart Newman was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 252, 257.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Stuart married Mary Ann King 19 Nov 1870, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel King, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Ogle) was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann King was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nathaniel King, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Ogle).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 252, 257.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Children:
    1. William M. Newman was born Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1934; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah J. Newman was born 1873, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Laura Jane Newman was born 21 Dec 1872, Tennessee; died 29 May 1950; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Newman was born Abt 1875; died See Notes.
    5. Newman was born Abt 1877; died See Notes.
    6. Newman was born Abt 1879; died See Notes.

  5. 12.  Andrew Jackson "Jack" BrackinsAndrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins was born 12 Jun 1850, North Carolina (son of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin); died 27 Jul 1942; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 178, 392.

    Andrew married Nancy Malinda Ogle 14 Feb 1883. Nancy (daughter of Andrew E. Ogle and Mary Jane White) was born 18 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Malinda Ogle was born 18 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew E. Ogle and Mary Jane White); died 11 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 392.

    Children:
    1. Mary Etter Brackins was born 24 Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1972; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lillie Eliza Brackins was born 1 Nov 1887, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1978; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Riley Davis Brackins was born 17 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1976; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Jackson "Will" Brackins was born 27 Jun 1892, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James A. Brackins was born 22 Aug 1897, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1934; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eli Dillard Brackins was born 10 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 4 May 1975; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John McKinley Brackin was born 29 Jun 1906, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1951; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Charlie Monroe Brackins was born 9 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1985; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Noah Bohanon was born 25 Dec 1866, Tennessee (son of James Bohanon and Sophia Ogle); died 7 Aug 1943; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 167, 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166.

    Noah married Arminthia Ogle 23 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Arminthia (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby) was born 14 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Arminthia Ogle was born 14 Jul 1862, Tennessee (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby); died 7 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 20, 232.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 167, 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Iley Bohannon was born 20 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1962; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia Bohannon was born 13 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1929, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Oct 1929, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Cordia Lauretia Bohannon was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Bohannon was born 16 Apr 1890; died 6 Jan 1912; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George Bohannon was born 30 Mar 1892, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1933; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ethia "Effie" Bohannon was born 10 Feb 1894; died 28 Feb 1913; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Bohannon was born Abt 1896; died See Notes.
    8. Lenia Bohanon was born 30 Mar 1900, Tennessee.
    9. Gethard Bohanon


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