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James Rickey Watson

Male 1962 -  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Rickey Watson was born 2 Jan 1962 (son of James Freeman Watson and Eugenia King).

    James married Donna Kay Tarwater 23 Jul 1983, Sevier County, Tennessee. Donna was born 4 Jan 1965. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Chelsea Danielle Watson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Freeman WatsonJames Freeman Watson was born 9 Nov 1943 (son of Carl Edward Watson and Minnie Carolyn Maples); died 8 Feb 2017; was buried 11 Feb 2017, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 31.
    "The Mountain Press", Blanche (Emert) King obituary.

    James married Eugenia King Abt 1962. Eugenia (daughter of Brad David King and Blanche Emert) was born 12 Sep 1944. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eugenia King was born 12 Sep 1944 (daughter of Brad David King and Blanche Emert).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 31.
    "The Mountain Press", Blanche (Emert) King obituary.

    Children:
    1. 1. James Rickey Watson was born 2 Jan 1962.
    2. Edward Dale Watson was born 30 Dec 1962.
    3. Jamie Caroline Watson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carl Edward Watson was born 27 Jun 1915, Tennessee (son of John Nelson Watson and Bertha Mae Maples); died 15 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 69.

    Carl married Minnie Carolyn Maples 2 Jul 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend) was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee (daughter of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend); died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Carl Edward Watson, Jr. was born 24 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1982; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Johnnie Jeanella Watson was born 3 Mar 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 2008; was buried 20 Feb 2008, Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Reba Blanche Watson was born 25 Apr 1939; died 5 Mar 2016; was buried 9 Mar 2016, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Harold Rex Watson was born 23 Mar 1941; died 3 Feb 2018, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 2018, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. James Freeman Watson was born 9 Nov 1943; died 8 Feb 2017; was buried 11 Feb 2017, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Arlie Max Watson was born 16 May 1950.

  3. 6.  Brad David King was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee (son of George Washington King and Matilda Jane Reagan); died 15 Feb 1983; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 31.
    "The Mountain Press", Blanche (Emert) King obituary.

    Brad married Blanche Emert 3 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee. Blanche (daughter of John Redmond Emert and Mary Jane Bohannon) was born 7 May 1907; died 8 May 1996; was buried 10 May 1996, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Blanche Emert was born 7 May 1907 (daughter of John Redmond Emert and Mary Jane Bohannon); died 8 May 1996; was buried 10 May 1996, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 31.
    "The Mountain Press", Blanche (Emert) King obituary.

    Children:
    1. Arthur King died Bef 25 Mar 2005.
    2. Janice King was born 23 Aug 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 2009; was buried 21 Jan 2009, Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
    3. Charlotte Kathleen King was born Abt 1930; died 25 Mar 2005, Ft. Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Mar 2005, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Dee King was born 21 Jul 1932, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1973; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James W. King was born Abt 1938; died 20 Jun 2002, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jun 2002, Hillcrest Cemetery.
    6. Billy Charles King was born 24 Nov 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1992, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Eva King was born 31 Mar 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 2017; was buried 1 Jun 2017, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 3. Eugenia King was born 12 Sep 1944.
    9. Rue King


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Nelson Watson was born 30 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Robert Watson and Nancy Jane Copeland); died 20 Jul 1963; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 194, 200, 201.

    John — Bertha Mae Maples. Bertha (daughter of James Abijah "Jimmy" Maples and Nancy Ezalee Maples) was born 18 Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1926; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Bertha Mae Maples was born 18 Sep 1895, Tennessee (daughter of James Abijah "Jimmy" Maples and Nancy Ezalee Maples); died 23 Apr 1926; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 194, 200, 201.

    Children:
    1. Frank Mynatt Watson was born 19 Apr 1913, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1996; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Carl Edward Watson was born 27 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Emerson J. Watson was born 19 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2005, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Grace E. Watson was born 23 Mar 1920, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2001.
    5. Dot Walter Watson was born 1 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1998; was buried 20 Nov 1998, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nellie K. Watson was born 24 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2000, Rockwood Health Care Center, Rockwood; was buried 22 Nov 2000, Fairview Cemetery.

  3. 10.  Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee (son of Rebecca McMahan); died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 410-62-1101 issued in Tennessee.

    Arlie was a farmer and community peddler.

    There is dispute as to Arlie's parents. Some sources list him as son of David McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Arlie married Lillie Ethel Townsend 7 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert) was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert); died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Charles Victor Maples was born 12 May 1911; died 5 Mar 1927; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Freeman "Freeman" Maples was born 30 Oct 1914, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 2005, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Oliver Kenneth Maples was born 12 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2001; was buried 5 Feb 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Paul Winfred Maples was born 4 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 2005; was buried 5 Mar 2005, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nellie Lee Maples was born 25 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2010, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Washington King was born 17 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac King and Sarah E. Maples); died 24 Jan 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1953, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55, 56.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 239.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    Stephanie McClure Huskey, zbox3@cs.com, 18 March 2000.

    George married Matilda Jane Reagan 4 Aug 1889. Matilda (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle) was born 11 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1951, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Matilda Jane Reagan was born 11 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle); died 25 Nov 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1951, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55, 56.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 239.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.

    Children:
    1. James Pross King was born 7 Sep 1892, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John W. King was born 12 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Mar 1920, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Brad David King was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1983; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lena A. King was born 3 Jun 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1936; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Seldon Harvey King was born 8 Apr 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1998; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Decatur Lawson King was born 3 Jun 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 1942, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Redmond Emert was born 23 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler); died 27 Sep 1922; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 147.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.
    "The Mountain Press", Blanche (Emert) King obituary.

    John — Mary Jane Bohannon. Mary (daughter of William Bohannon and Elizabeth Flinn) was born 17 Nov 1869, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1949; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Jane Bohannon was born 17 Nov 1869, Tennessee (daughter of William Bohannon and Elizabeth Flinn); died 21 Dec 1949; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 147.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ellen "Lizzie" Emert was born 10 Aug 1889, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1983; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Kettie Emert was born 14 Sep 1891; died 18 Jun 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Pearlie M. Emert was born Mar 1894; died Bef 23 Jul 2000.
    4. Sarah M. Emert was born Apr 1896.
    5. Cary M. Emert was born Jun 1899; died Bef 23 Jul 2000.
    6. Hattie Emert was born 28 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1972; was buried Grove Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    7. 7. Blanche Emert was born 7 May 1907; died 8 May 1996; was buried 10 May 1996, Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ruby O. Emert was born 5 Sep 1908; died 11 Jun 1909; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Merussia Emert
    10. Gypsy Emert was born 1910; died 23 Jul 2000, South Carolina; was buried 27 Jul 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Freeman Emert