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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lester Ownby (son of Richard McKinly Owenby and Laura Ellen Watson).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard McKinly Owenby was born 4 Mar 1897, Tennessee (son of James Monroe Ownby and Marinda Mary Scruggs); died 13 Jul 1977; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.

    Richard — Laura Ellen Watson. Laura (daughter of Elijah W. Watson and Elizabeth E. McCarter) was born 20 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1972. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Ellen Watson was born 20 Jun 1897, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah W. Watson and Elizabeth E. McCarter); died 6 Jun 1972.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.

    Children:
    1. Lela Louise Ownby was born 8 Jan 1930, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1990; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ina Ruth Ownby
    3. 1. Lester Ownby
    4. Troy Ownby


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Monroe Ownby was born 25 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Ellender "Nellie" Maples); died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 89, 192.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    James — Marinda Mary Scruggs. Marinda (daughter of Hiram L. Scruggs and Elizabeth Carroll) was born 10 Feb 1868, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Feb 1927, McCarter Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marinda Mary Scruggs was born 10 Feb 1868, Tennessee (daughter of Hiram L. Scruggs and Elizabeth Carroll); died 11 Feb 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Feb 1927, McCarter Cemetery.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    Children:
    1. Lou Emma Ownby was born 11 Oct 1886, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1935; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mintha Ownby
    3. Charles Harm Ownby was born 4 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1982; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Ashley Ownby was born 8 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1966; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Richard McKinly Owenby was born 4 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1977; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Jess L. Ownby was born 27 Jan 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1992; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Addlene "Addie" Ownby was born 21 Jun 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1999; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee (son of Samuel P. Watson and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Elijah married Elizabeth E. McCarter 17 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations) was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations); died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Watson was born Abt 1880; died See Notes.
    2. George Harvey Watson was born 19 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Louis C. Watson was born Apr 1885; died 12 May 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bertie Alice Watson was born 8 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1933, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary P. Watson was born Aug 1889.
    6. Paralee Watson was born Abt 1891, Tennessee; died 15 May 1947; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hettie Minerva Watson was born 20 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1972; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James L. Watson was born Sep 1893.
    9. 3. Laura Ellen Watson was born 20 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1972.
    10. Watson was born Abt 1897; died See Notes.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1899; died See Notes.
    12. Minnie Frances Watson was born 19 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1979; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John OwnbyJohn Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 16 July 1844 and death as 16 May 1917.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    John married Ellender "Nellie" Maples 27 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ellender (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King) was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ellender "Nellie" MaplesEllender "Nellie" Maples was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King); died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 4. James Monroe Ownby was born 25 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ownby was born 1868, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    3. Lucinda Ownby was born 1871, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    4. Martha Jane Ownby was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1943, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried 14 Nov 1943, Claypool Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia.
    5. Ownby was born Abt 1887; died See Notes.
    6. Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 29 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Hiram L. Scruggs was born 1793, South Carolina; died 1895; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 94.

    Hiram — Elizabeth Carroll. Elizabeth was born Georgia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Carroll was born Georgia.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 94.

    Children:
    1. Drewey Caloway Scruggs was born 5 Nov 1856, South Carolina; died 17 Jun 1931, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jun 1931, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Marinda Mary Scruggs was born 10 Feb 1868, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Feb 1927, McCarter Cemetery.

  5. 12.  Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the Civil War pension files of Samuel P. Watson, there is an affidavit filed by Henry Ogle for Martha Ogle Watson, widow of Samuel P. Watson as the proof of the marriage between them. Henry Ogle said, "...I was present and saw Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Ogle maried at the house of William Ogle by Rev. Richard Evans on or about the year 1850 I have lived in the same neighborhood that Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Watson lived in and know that they lived together as man and wife..."

    Samuel P. Watson served with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 December 1863 at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky as a private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Infantry for one year duty, and was discharged on 28 December 1864 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee.

    Samuel P. Watson left a will dated 4 April 1875. He mentioned his wife, four sons and three daughters.

    Will of Samuel P. Watson

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County ) April 4th 1875

    "I Samuel P. Watson do hereby make my Last will and testament and hereby set aside all former wills made by me at any other time

    "1st I order that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of any money that I may have on hand at my decease and if not enough on hand to be paid out of the first that comes to hand afterwards

    "2nd I gave and bequeath my lower farm to my 2 youngest sons to wit Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson with the exception of the Dwelling house and five a acres field around the house I gave to my wife Marthy Watson the Dwelling house and field specified to be Marthy Watson during her widowhood if she marries then the house and field to belong to the aforesaid two youngest sons

    "My upper farm I gave and bequeath to my two oldest sons to wit William Watson and Robert S. Watson to be equally divided between them

    "4th I order that my cow be not sold but except with my two youngest children for their better raising

    "5th I gave one white bull calf to my son Elijah

    "6th I will my two daughters to wit Jane Watson and Nancy C. Watson a good cow a piece to come out of my estate which Ieave in hands of William and Robert S. Watson

    "7th I will my daughter Millia a good cow to come out of my estate that I leave in the hands of Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson

    "When the girls comes of age or marries then the cows is due them

    "Test His
    D C Scruggs Samuel P. X Watson (Seal)
    Braselton Ownby Mark
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 171-172, 187.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Samuel married Martha "Patsy" Ogle Abt 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. William M. Watson was born Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1928; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Simeon "Sims" Watson was born 10 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1927; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Watson was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    6. Watson was born Abt 1862; died See Notes.
    7. Samuel R. C. Watson was born 12 Nov 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy C. Watson was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee.
    9. Amillia Watson was born 30 May 1875.

  7. 14.  Daniel G. McCarter was born 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Nancy Reagan); died 28 Sep 1859, , 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 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Daniel married Martha C. Nations 1 Jul 1858. Martha (daughter of John Nations and Keziah) was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha C. Nations was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina (daughter of John Nations and Keziah); died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Locality of birth not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary E. McCarter was born 8 Oct 1860, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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