1. | Walter Ryan McHan was born 16 Sep 1974, Lubbock County, Texas (son of Lt. Col. Stephen Dean McHan and Sandra Susan Ownby). Walter — Jennifer Neff. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | Lt. Col. Stephen Dean McHan was born 7 Apr 1949 (son of LTC Walter S. McHan and Shirley Elizabeth Gibby). Stephen — Sandra Susan Ownby. Sandra (daughter of John Lee Ownby and Arbutus Ogle) was born 4 Apr 1951. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Sandra Susan Ownby was born 4 Apr 1951 (daughter of John Lee Ownby and Arbutus Ogle). Notes: ----------
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4. | LTC Walter S. McHan was born 8 Feb 1903, North Carolina; died Nov 1970. Walter — Shirley Elizabeth Gibby. Shirley (daughter of Gibby) was born 30 Apr 1916, Swain County, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 2000, Ft. Sanders-Sevier Medical Center; was buried 27 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Shirley Elizabeth Gibby was born 30 Apr 1916, Swain County, North Carolina (daughter of Gibby); died 24 Dec 2000, Ft. Sanders-Sevier Medical Center; was buried 27 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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6. | John Lee Ownby was born 9 Aug 1917, Tennessee (son of Jackson Ownby and Martha E. Watson); died 27 Dec 1968; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
Notes: John Lee served in the U.S. Army in WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was employed as an engineer with the Bureau of Public Roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. John married Arbutus Ogle 15 Oct 1946, Clayton, Georgia. Arbutus (daughter of Isaac Luther Ogle and Josie Whaley) was born 3 Sep 1924. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Arbutus Ogle was born 3 Sep 1924 (daughter of Isaac Luther Ogle and Josie Whaley). Notes: Arbutus attended Pi Beta Phi School in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and graduated in 1943. She is known for her knowledge of handweaving, warping, quilting, and dollmaking. Her crafts are sold at the site of her home in their shop, Spinning Wheel Crafts, on the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Arts and Crafts Tour.
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12. | Jackson Ownby was born 4 Oct 1894, Tennessee (son of John N. "Injun John" Ownby and Mary E. Howard); died 11 Dec 1967; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
Notes: ---------- Jackson — Martha E. Watson. Martha (daughter of John Robert Watson and Ellen McCarter) was born 26 Jul 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1979; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Martha E. Watson was born 26 Jul 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Robert Watson and Ellen McCarter); died 31 Aug 1979; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
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14. | Isaac Luther Ogle was born 10 Jul 1899, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Alson Ogle and Nancy Elizabeth McCarter); died 6 Nov 1975; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
Notes: Isaac L. Ogle was known for his cabinetmaking. From dining room furniture and rocking chairs to looms and spinning wheels, his handcrafted items are treasured by owners across the U.S. today. Isaac — Josie Whaley. Josie (daughter of James Ishmael "Ish" Whaley and Catherine Emeline Rayfield) was born 2 Aug 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1992; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Josie Whaley was born 2 Aug 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Ishmael "Ish" Whaley and Catherine Emeline Rayfield); died 12 Jul 1992; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. Notes: She was a handweaver and also assisted Isaac in his chairmaking by weaving the split-oak or cornshuck seats. The oral history of her life was recorded and transcribed by her granddaughter, Linda Armstrong (larmstr1@bellsouth.net).
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