Mary Helen Williams: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Mary Helen Williams (daughter of Lonard Clemon Williams and Edith Rolen).
Mary — Troy "Butch" Steele. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Lonard Clemon Williams was born 7 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Little Berry Williams and Cordelia Large); died 20 Aug 1993; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Lonard — Edith Rolen. Edith (daughter of Isaac Arthur Rolen and Callie Proffitt) was born 30 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1984; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Edith Rolen was born 30 Aug 1919, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Arthur Rolen and Callie Proffitt); died 23 Apr 1984; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Generation: 3

Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark); died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

SMHS lists birth as 8 November 1872.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, p 5.

Little — Cordelia Large. Cordelia (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris) was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris); died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Velva Glecean Williams was born 27 Apr 1904, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1965; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Zella Williams was born 23 Sep 1905, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1988, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Opal Williams was born 11 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
2. Lonard Clemon Williams was born 7 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1993; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clarma Williams was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
Oval Williams was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
Artis Williams was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
Ardell Williams was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
Buren B. Williams was born 9 May 1918, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1989; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Isaac Arthur Rolen was born 4 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Rolen and Mary Ann Ogle); died 24 Jan 1941; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

SMHS lists birth date of 4 September 1887.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 15.

Isaac — Callie Proffitt. Callie (daughter of Pleasant Baxter Proffitt and Sydney Jane Webb) was born 14 May 1900, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1985; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Callie Proffitt was born 14 May 1900, Tennessee (daughter of Pleasant Baxter Proffitt and Sydney Jane Webb); died 2 Mar 1985; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 15.

Children:

Clarence W. Rolen was born 23 Sep 1917, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2002, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Edith Rolen was born 30 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1984; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Isaac Baxter "Baxter" Rolen was born 3 May 1922, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 2000.
James Rolen was born 11 Jun 1926, Tennessee; died Jan 1982.
Duane Rolen

Generation: 4

John Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

John and Margaret Emaline (Clark) Williams lived on a farm in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen 1980, p 5.

John married Margaret Emaline Clark 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James) was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James); died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4, 5.

Children:

Elizabeth Jane Williams was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1923.
Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rachel Lourania Williams was born 20 Nov 1870, Tennessee.
4. Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joel Monteval Williams was born 11 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1958, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
Sarah Pathiany "Thenia" Williams, "Theney" was born 7 Dec 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1919; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Solomon Randolph Williams was born 15 Jan 1879, Tennessee.
Harriet Kreene Williams was born 15 Jan 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1949; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
James Arthur Williams was born 25 Jan 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1943; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Lavator Williams was born 4 Feb 1886.
Claris Laymon Williams was born 6 Feb 1889.
Daniel Earl Williams was born 10 May 1891.
Rufus McClellan "Clellan" Williams was born 8 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 26 May 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Alice Verenia Williams was born 15 Jan 1897, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Large and Mary Williams); died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

John Radford lists birth as 18 March 1848.
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Reference
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

William married Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris Feb 1867. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant) was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sevier County Heritages lists birth as 2 August 1849.
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Reference
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

Children:

Harriet Large was born Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1927; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
James A. Large was born 23 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Large was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
Sarah S. Large was born Abt 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha M. Large was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
5. Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Algia Large was born 2 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1956; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Tilda Large was buried , Georgia.
Lottie Large was born Abt 1888, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Sep 2016.
Julia Large

12.

William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Lived on a farm in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

William married Mary Ann Ogle 25 Mar 1873. Mary (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt) was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt); died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 504.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

Children:

James S. Rolen was born 21 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1941.
Martha Ann Rolen was born 3 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1945; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah E. Rolen was born 3 Oct 1880; died 10 Sep 1903.
Dicie Bell Rolen was born 16 Oct 1883; died 18 Jun 1937; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Laura Jane Rolen was born 25 Mar 1885; died 14 Dec 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sinthey Pearlie Rolen was born 25 Jan 1888; died 10 May 1891; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Charley Alonzo Rolen was born 29 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cora Caldonia Rolen was born 22 Oct 1894; died 26 Oct 1957; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
6. Isaac Arthur Rolen was born 4 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1941; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Grady Stella Rolen was born 28 Mar 1900; died 15 Oct 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Roxie Elviry Rolen was born 3 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1980; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

14.

Pleasant Baxter Proffitt was born 28 Jan 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Proffitt and Phoebe "Pheby" Harrison); died 17 Jan 1910; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 59.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 382.

Pleasant — Sydney Jane Webb. Sydney (daughter of Perry Webb and Mary Jane Williams) was born 25 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1949; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Sydney Jane Webb was born 25 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Webb and Mary Jane Williams); died 26 Jun 1949; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 59.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 382.

Children:

Zelma Rue Proffitt was born 14 Oct 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jan 1914, Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Callie Proffitt was born 14 May 1900, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1985; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Effie Mae Proffitt was born 8 May 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1991; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lola Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.