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Nellie Lillard Matthews

Female Abt 1929 - 2011  (~ 82 years)


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  1. 1.  Nellie Lillard Matthews was born Abt 1929 (daughter of Henry Loyd Matthews and Trula Ridings); died 25 Feb 2011, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 2011, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Nellie — W. B. "Dub" Sims. W. (son of Dewey Sims and Josie Cogdill) was born 1926, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 2014, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 2014, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William David Sims was born 12 Jun 1947, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1951; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Judy Faye Sims
    3. Carolyn Sims
    4. Bobby Sims
    5. Tommy Sims

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Loyd Matthews was born 25 Nov 1894, Tennessee (son of Phillip Brantz Matthews and Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton); died 6 Mar 1963; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Henry — Trula Ridings. Trula (daughter of James Lawson Ridings and M. C. Cook) was born 20 Dec 1900, Tennessee; died 24 May 1972; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Trula Ridings was born 20 Dec 1900, Tennessee (daughter of James Lawson Ridings and M. C. Cook); died 24 May 1972; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. George Matthews died Bef 20 Apr 2010.
    2. Hubert Matthews died Bef 20 Apr 2010.
    3. Dewey Matthews died Bef 20 Apr 2010.
    4. Etta Matthews died Bef 20 Apr 2010.
    5. Edith Edna Matthews was born 28 Apr 1927; died 21 Jan 2014, Greene Valley Development Center.
    6. 1. Nellie Lillard Matthews was born Abt 1929; died 25 Feb 2011, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 2011, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Ina V. Matthews was born 17 Aug 1932, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 2010, Rochester Hills, Michigan; was buried 24 Apr 2010, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Howard Frank Matthews was born 27 Dec 1934; died 24 Feb 1998; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. Tina Matthews died Bef 20 Apr 2010.
    10. Nancy C. "Kitty" Matthews was born Abt 1943; died 7 Apr 2016; was buried 10 Apr 2016, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Phillip Brantz Matthews was born Jun 1869, Tennessee; died Bef 1921.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

    Phillip — Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans) was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Tombstone incorrectly says 1863.
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    References:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304-305.

    Children:
    1. Etta Matthews was born Jun 1890, Alabama.
    2. Ernest E. Matthews was born Mar 1892, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Henry Loyd Matthews was born 25 Nov 1894, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1963; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Charles Clifford Matthews was born 14 May 1898, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1974; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Lee Arlie Matthews was born 21 Dec 1901, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1951, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Maude Matthews was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.
    7. Seldon Monroe Matthews was born 8 Jun 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1974; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Lawson Ridings was born Abt 1867, Tennessee (son of James Dennis Ridings and Naoma "Oma" Pendlon); died 4 Apr 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Apr 1930, Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married M. C. Cook 27 Mar 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. M. (daughter of John Cook and Amanda Breeden) was born Abt 1873, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  M. C. Cook was born Abt 1873, Tennessee (daughter of John Cook and Amanda Breeden).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Hubert Bruce Ridings was born 22 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died Bef 1941.
    2. 3. Trula Ridings was born 20 Dec 1900, Tennessee; died 24 May 1972; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Algia Ridings was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    4. Margie Ridings


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Benjamin Christopher "B. C." PartonBenjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

    He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

    Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Margaret J. EvansMargaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
    3. Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    4. John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 5. Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    11. Parton died See Notes.
    12. Parton died See Notes.
    13. Parton died See Notes.

  3. 12.  James Dennis Ridings was born Abt 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Willis" Ridings); died Bef 24 Apr 1907.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census with parents.

    Died without will; Administrator appointed, J. S. Springs, 24 April 1907 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 88, 89.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 7.

    James — Naoma "Oma" Pendlon. Naoma was born Abt 1840, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Naoma "Oma" Pendlon was born Abt 1840, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Given name Sally not confirmed. Story says she drowned.
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    Reference:
    Lyn Bordeau, Face5pence@aol.com, 4 June 2000.

    Children:
    1. Willis Ridings was born Abt 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1942; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. James Lawson Ridings was born Abt 1867, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Apr 1930, Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Ridings was born Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 10 May 1909; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Ridings was born Abt 1873; died 24 Dec 1945; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Cordelia Ridings was born Abt 1875, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1940; was buried Carr Cemetery.
    6. Dora Louise Ridings was born 4 Sep 1876, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1953; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Bertha Ellen Ridings was born Abt 1879, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Mar 1937, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Williams Ridings was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Ridings was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
    10. Naoma C. Ridings was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    11. Bertha Ridings was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    12. Eliza A. was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  John Cook was born Abt 1842, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John married Amanda Breeden 10 Jan 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Bryant Breeden and Mary Webb) was born Abt 1845, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Amanda Breeden was born Abt 1845, Tennessee (daughter of Bryant Breeden and Mary Webb).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. H. A. Cook was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
    2. 7. M. C. Cook was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    3. Ida Cook was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.


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