Shepherd: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Shepherd was born Abt 1890 (child of George Pleasant Shepherd and Phynethy Elenora "Ellen" Ownby); died See Notes. Notes: Died young. ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 122.

Generation: 2

George Pleasant Shepherd was born 3 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James W. Shepherd and Rebekah Morris); died 7 Sep 1926; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 85.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 338.

George married Phynethy Elenora "Ellen" Ownby 28 Sep 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Phynethy (daughter of Marion Harrison Ownby and Sarah Proffitt) was born 7 Jan 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1893; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Phynethy Elenora "Ellen" Ownby was born 7 Jan 1863, Tennessee (daughter of Marion Harrison Ownby and Sarah Proffitt); died 26 Jul 1893; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 85.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

Children:

Alexander Shepherd was born Dec 1880.
William Albert Shepherd was born 15 Jul 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1964; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Etta Shepherd was born Apr 1884.
Rebecca Shepherd was born Abt 1886; died See Notes.
Marion Arthur Shepherd was born 14 May 1888, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1931; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Shepherd was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.

Generation: 3

James W. Shepherd was born 15 Dec 1827, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Father's surname may have been Dean.

Buried in Dockery Cemetery.
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Reference:
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 464.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

James married Rebekah Morris 18 Oct 1853, , Jefferson, Tennessee. Rebekah was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1911; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rebekah Morris was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1911; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Morristown was named after Rebekah's family.
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Reference:
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 464.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 338.

Children:

Elihue Lacy Shepherd was born 30 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1927; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cyntha Shepherd was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. George Pleasant Shepherd was born 3 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1926; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Matilda Shepherd was born 1861, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Eliza Shepherd was born 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Shepherd was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQP-L1

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 85.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 141.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

Marion married Sarah Proffitt 17 Mar 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan) was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQP-ZW

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 85.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 141.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

Children:

3. Phynethy Elenora "Ellen" Ownby was born 7 Jan 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1893; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lydia Q. Ownby was born 16 Jul 1865, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1936; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth "Betty" Ownby was born 25 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Ownby was born 14 Mar 1871; died 14 Mar 1871.
Martha Emaline Ownby was born 21 Jun 1872; died 20 Sep 1911, Bales, Pottawatamie County, Oklahoma; was buried Bethel Acres Cemetery, Union, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
John Walker Ownby was born 27 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1946; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ashley Decator Ownby was born 25 Jan 1879; died 15 Oct 1907.
Celia Ethel Ownby was born 19 Sep 1881; died 5 Aug 1893.
Ezalee Ownby was born 5 Apr 1883; died 9 Feb 1906; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Birtha Ownby was born 16 Oct 1884.
Aaron A. Ownby was born 13 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jackson Ownby was born 24 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1947; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mindy Lenora Ownby was born 3 Nov 1892; died 4 Sep 1893.

Generation: 4

12.

Aaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-T3

Notes:

Aaron Ownby served as the clerk for White Oak Flats Baptist Church and also served as the Justice of Peace for the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

They were listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

Aaron married Mary "Polly" Buckner 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr) was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary "Polly" Buckner was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr); died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-V8

Notes:

Mary was listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with her husband.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

Children:

Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.
6. Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
Rev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

James Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-WF

Notes:

Co E, 2nd Regiment of Tn. Cal.

Died of typhoid fever in Civil War and is buried in National Cemetery.
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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

James married Celia McMahan 4 Mar 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Celia McMahan was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-XL

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64, 105.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

Children:

Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Sarah Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pleasant P. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William M. "Bill" Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Proffitt was born 1852; died See Notes.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Proffitt was born 11 Sep 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1924; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Whaley Proffitt was born 7 May 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha S. Proffitt was born 18 Nov 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.