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Lona Ezalee Reagan

Female 1902 - 1969  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lona Ezalee Reagan was born 10 Nov 1902, Tennessee (daughter of Fletcher Lee Reagan and Maggie J. Bell); died 1 Jan 1969; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lona — William Bedford Brown. William (son of Samuel A. Brown and Mary "Polly" Whaley) was born 28 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1975; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Henry H. Brown
    2. Robert Hayes Brown
    3. Trula Brown
    4. Nell Brown
    5. Elsie Lou Brown was born Abt 1926; died 4 Oct 2009, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fletcher Lee Reagan was born Jun 1879, Tennessee (son of Tilman L. Reagan and Barbara Ridings).

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18.

    Fletcher — Maggie J. Bell. Maggie (daughter of John Sorrells and Samantha Caroline Bell) was born 17 Dec 1884, North Carolina; died 31 Aug 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Sep 1963, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maggie J. Bell was born 17 Dec 1884, North Carolina (daughter of John Sorrells and Samantha Caroline Bell); died 31 Aug 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Sep 1963, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Fletcher L. Parton was born 15 Jun 1901, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1975; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Lona Ezalee Reagan was born 10 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1969; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Tilman L. Reagan was born 24 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Martha Hurst); died 13 Aug 1913.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Duke Township, Greer County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1910, Elkins, Chaves County, New Mexico

    Notes:

    Moved with wife to Jackson County, Oklahoma.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17, 18.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 76.

    Tilman married Barbara Ridings 10 Aug 1878. Barbara (daughter of James Dennis Ridings and Minerva Moore) was born Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1933, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Ridings was born Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Dennis Ridings and Minerva Moore); died 11 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1933, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Moved to Jackson County, Oklahoma with husband.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17, 18.

    Children:
    1. 2. Fletcher Lee Reagan was born Jun 1879, Tennessee.
    2. George Washington Reagan was born 26 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Mar 1940, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Walter Reagan was born 10 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1970; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Filmore Reagan was born 28 Mar 1892, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1962; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Minnie Reagan was born 13 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1966; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Sorrells

    John — Samantha Caroline Bell. Samantha (daughter of Evander McKeever Bell and Martha Matilda Bartlett) was born 9 Jul 1853, North Carolina; died 22 Jun 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jun 1944, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Samantha Caroline Bell was born 9 Jul 1853, North Carolina (daughter of Evander McKeever Bell and Martha Matilda Bartlett); died 22 Jun 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jun 1944, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 3. Maggie J. Bell was born 17 Dec 1884, North Carolina; died 31 Aug 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Sep 1963, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" ReaganRichard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan was born 12 Nov 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 17 Apr 1912; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1DDV-7W

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer.

    Richard Reason lived all his life in the Gatlinburg area. Some time after the Civil War he moved his home and store to the Sugarlands.

    R. R. Reagan served the district for many years as a Justice of the Peace and as a tax collector. He was the county sheriff from 1870 to 1874. When the Gatlinburg Post Office was established in 1856 by the U. S. Postal Department, Richard served from 12 December 1871 to 10 July 1883 as postmaster, but not the first.

    Serving the Union during the Civil War, R. R. Reagan enlisted 16 Sep 1862 in Company E, 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. A commissary sergeant, he was discharged 5 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 9" in height, dark hair, dark complexion and yellow eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 8.

    Richard married Martha Hurst 12 Jul 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Hurst and Sarah Jones) was born 2 Aug 1834, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1878; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha HurstMartha Hurst was born 2 Aug 1834, Tennessee (daughter of James Hurst and Sarah Jones); died 17 Mar 1878; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.

    Children:
    1. 4. Tilman L. Reagan was born 24 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1913.
    2. Fletcher Luther Reagan was born 30 Jan 1859, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1934; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Wesley Everett Reagan was born 20 Dec 1860; died 12 Oct 1861; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Ellen Reagan was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1888; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Richard R. Reagan was born 2 Jun 1866; died 30 Jul 1867; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Louis A. Reagan was born 2 Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1900; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Malinda Reagan was born 5 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1943; was buried Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
    8. Charetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan was born 11 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1957; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  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 — Minerva Moore. Minerva (daughter of Willis Moore and Lidda M) was born Abt 1840, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Minerva Moore was born Abt 1840, Tennessee (daughter of Willis Moore and Lidda M).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 7.

    Children:
    1. Lidda M. Ridings was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Barbara Ridings was born Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1933, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Evander McKeever Bell was born Abt 1826, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Evander married Martha Matilda Bartlett 15 Feb 1852, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1837, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Martha Matilda Bartlett was born Abt 1837, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 7. Samantha Caroline Bell was born 9 Jul 1853, North Carolina; died 22 Jun 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jun 1944, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Bell was born Abt 1856, North Carolina.
    3. Mary Bell was born Abt 1858, North Carolina.
    4. James Bell was born Abt 1860, North Carolina.
    5. Thomas M. Bell was born May 1864, North Carolina.


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