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Thelma L. Greene

Female 1921 - 1986  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thelma L. Greene was born 14 Sep 1921, Tennessee (daughter of Charles Austin Greene and Lillie Leona Cowden); died 22 Aug 1986; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Thelma — Frank Jenkins. Frank (son of William D. Jenkins and Nancy Baker) was born 19 Jun 1917, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1985; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William D. Jenkins
    2. Betty Jenkins

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Austin Greene was born 29 Dec 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Milas L. Greene and Nancy H. Smelcer); died 29 Oct 1965; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Lillie Leona Cowden 8 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples) was born 6 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 30 May 1955; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillie Leona Cowden was born 6 Jun 1905, Tennessee (daughter of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples); died 30 May 1955; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Thelma L. Greene was born 14 Sep 1921, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1986; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hazel Greene
    3. Dwaine Greene
    4. Carl Greene


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Milas L. Greene was born 7 Feb 1867, North Carolina (son of Jackson Marion Green and Sallie Elizabeth Messer); died 3 Nov 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Nov 1944, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 158, 252.

    Milas married Nancy H. Smelcer Abt 1893. Nancy (daughter of Adam Jackson "Bud" Smelcer and Alpha "Appie" King) was born 10 Dec 1878, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1929, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy H. Smelcer was born 10 Dec 1878, Tennessee (daughter of Adam Jackson "Bud" Smelcer and Alpha "Appie" King); died 16 Jan 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1929, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 243.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 158, 252.

    Children:
    1. James Arthur Greene died Bef 13 Oct 2003.
    2. Miley Jane Green was born 17 Sep 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1995; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lora Addie Green was born 22 Oct 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1991; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Charles Austin Greene was born 29 Dec 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1965; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Minnie Lee Green was born 28 Dec 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1976; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Adam Jackson Green was born 4 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1973; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rosa Appie Green was born 1 Feb 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2008, Palmetto General Hospital, Miami Springs, Florida; was buried 16 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Henry Green was born 12 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2003; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Dave Greene was born Abt 1912, Tennessee; died Bef 13 Oct 2003; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Woodrow Wilson Greene was born 20 Feb 1913; died 14 Dec 1982; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    11. Nellie A. Green was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Leva M. Green was born 12 Nov 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 2003, Highline Care Center, East Wenatchee, Tennessee; was buried 15 Aug 2003, Peshastin Cemetery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington.
    13. Ponhee A. Green was born 27 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 2014, Maple Lodge Adult Family Home; was buried 2 Jan 2015, Peshastin Cemetery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington.
    14. Berry Green was born Abt 1924, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee (son of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden and Mary Catlett); died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Wilburn married Anna Elizabeth Maples 31 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley) was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley); died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank 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 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. Mary Kate Cowden was born 31 Mar 1888, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1977, Grand Valley, Garfield County, Colorado; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. F. Etta Cowden was born 13 May 1890, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1985; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Anna J. Cowden was born 23 Jul 1893, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1982; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Wilburn Redmond Cowden was born 21 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen Caldona Cowden was born 26 May 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sam Cowden
    7. Ida Asure Cowden
    8. 3. Lillie Leona Cowden was born 6 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 30 May 1955; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jackson Marion Green was born 4 May 1833, Haywood Country, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Marion Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Jackson married Sallie Elizabeth Messer 1852, Haywood Country, North Carolina. Sallie (daughter of John Messer and R. A. "Rebecca" Martin) was born 4 Jan 1832, Haywood Country, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Marion Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sallie Elizabeth Messer was born 4 Jan 1832, Haywood Country, North Carolina (daughter of John Messer and R. A. "Rebecca" Martin); died Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Marion Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Green was born 2 May 1852, Haywood Country, North Carolina.
    2. William Leon Green was born 10 Sep 1853, Haywood Country, North Carolina.
    3. John Henry Green was born 28 Jun 1855; died 20 Jun 1923; was buried Fines Creek Methodist Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    4. Rebecca Greene was born 4 Aug 1856, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 5 Apr 1940, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 7 Apr 1940, Belmont Cemetery.
    5. Barbara Mary Green was born 20 Aug 1857, Haywood Country, North Carolina.
    6. James M. Green was born 5 Aug 1860, Haywood Country, North Carolina.
    7. George W. Green was born 23 Jun 1862, Haywood Country, North Carolina.
    8. Robert Riley Greene was born 7 Jan 1865, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 15 Dec 1939, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 17 Dec 1939, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. 4. Milas L. Greene was born 7 Feb 1867, North Carolina; died 3 Nov 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Nov 1944, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Millie Green was born Feb 1867, North Carolina; died 23 Mar 1940, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    11. Joseph Greene was born 9 Mar 1869, North Carolina; died 2 Sep 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Sep 1940, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Felix Green was born 8 Mar 1872, North Carolina.
    13. Lucinda Cynthia Green was born 7 Feb 1874, North Carolina.
    14. Howard Greene was born 30 Apr 1878, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1950, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Oct 1950, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Adam Jackson "Bud" Smelcer was born Mar 1858, Tennessee (son of Asa Smelcer); was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Adam married Alpha "Appie" King 25 Dec 1877. Alpha (daughter of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Alpha Ogle) was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1927, Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Alpha "Appie" King was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Alpha Ogle); died 15 Jan 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1927, Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241, 243.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy H. Smelcer was born 10 Dec 1878, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1929, Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Russell "Jim" Smelcer was born 4 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1967; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jake Nathaniel Smelcer was born 10 Feb 1883, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1935; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Richard Smelcer was born 16 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1975; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Milas Smelcer was born 12 Aug 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1952; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David Clendenen Smelcer was born 12 Oct 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1977; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Ephriam Charles Smelcer was born 20 Aug 1895, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1974; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Lillie Smelcer was born 5 Jun 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Aug 1959, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden was born 9 Jan 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Lynn W. Cowden and Margaret Mayberry); died Abt 2 Jun 1900; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served in the Civil War and was a prisoner of war held at Johnson's Island, Ohio. He was a private with the 41st Tenn. Regt. Co. H Donelson.

    Wilburn married Mary Catlett Abt 1845. Mary was born Abt 1823, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Catlett was born Abt 1823, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Cowden was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    2. Levi Cowden was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    3. James Cowden was born 1850, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert P. Cowden was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    6. Cowden
    7. Cowden

  7. 14.  Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-2D
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, Redman A. Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He served in 16 major battles and was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at the time was: 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209, 241, 244.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    Thomas married Rachel Katherine Atchley 17 Aug 1861. Rachel (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark) was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rachel Katherine Atchley was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark); died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert William Maples was born 3 Aug 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1956.
    3. John Henry Maples was born 20 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1949; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Maples was born 15 Feb 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1944; was buried Nancy's Grove Baptist Cemetery.
    5. Wilson Columbus Maples was born 23 Mar 1876.
    6. Martha Ella Maples was born 28 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Rosa Maples was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lavator Cam Maples was born 10 Apr 1885; died 15 Feb 1984, Blount County, Tennessee.