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James Russell Maples

Male 1904 - 1971  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  James Russell Maples was born 30 Apr 1904, Tennessee (son of James Lawson Maples and Alice Hurst); died 21 Sep 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 203.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 289.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 203.

    James — Pearl C. Taylor. Pearl (daughter of Columbus C. Taylor and Rosa Prince) was born 16 Aug 1909, Tate, Georgia; died 22 Nov 1994; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James C. Maples was born 13 Aug 1926, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 2002; was buried 31 Oct 2002, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Leroy Cecil Maples was born 18 Jul 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Dec 2006, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Frances "Fran" Maples was born Abt 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2013.
    4. Jack E. Maples was born 21 Mar 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1953, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Paul H. Maples was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    6. Alice Maples
    7. Robert Lynn Maples

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Lawson Maples was born 13 Feb 1883, Tennessee (son of James Madison Maples and Mary J. Parton); died 12 May 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 May 1935, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 37.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 121, 199, 202, 253.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 165, 172.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 285.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 203.

    James — Alice Hurst. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alice Hurst
    Children:
    1. Myrtle Maples was born 26 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. James Russell Maples was born 30 Apr 1904, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, James Madison Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, auburn hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 199, 252, 253.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James married Mary J. Parton NOT MARRIED. Mary (daughter of Albert Houston Parton and Sarah L. Evans) was born Oct 1862, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary J. Parton was born Oct 1862, Tennessee (daughter of Albert Houston Parton and Sarah L. Evans).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Sarah Narcissa Maples was born 15 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 5 May 1986, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. James Lawson Maples was born 13 Feb 1883, Tennessee; died 12 May 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 May 1935, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Redman Mitchell Maples was born 8 Oct 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1962; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy M. Maples was born Jun 1889, Tennessee.
    5. Marinda Loucinda Maples was born 2 Jun 1884, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1972; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Houk Maples was born 1 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1973; was buried Mayes Chapel Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Abijah Maples was born 1804, Pendleton County, South Carolina (son of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen); died Abt 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Abijah Maples came as a baby with his parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805.

    William Abijah Maples entered 30 acres of land in Richardson's Cove area on the watershed of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River adjoining his old tract according to an entry dated 16 November 1824. Also he entered 300 acres of land on Birds Creek adjoining David C. McMahan and Daniel Emert according to an entry dated 15 April 1837.

    William Abijah Maples was listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee. His land was located in the Civil District No. 1&4 of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and in the 1840 census listed as Abigah 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

    There is a record for settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Before the courthouse fire of 1856, John McMahan was appointed as administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Also, F. L. Emert was appointed as guardian for seven of the minor heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples at this time. There was a list of heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples ... N. L. King and wife, George Maples, Archible Maples, Will Maples - all received their shares prior to 17th day of June 1856; James M. Maples, 25th day of June 1860, David Maples, 25th day of June 1860, John Maples, 25th day of June 1860; Redman Maples, 25th day of Jun 1860; and Samuel Maples, 25th day of June 1860.

    "E. M. G. Emert, constable of District 2, to bring to next court, Redman Maples, Samuel Maples, and Sarah Maples, poor children for the purpose of having them bound out." The date of this entry was 7 April 1856.

    F. L. Emert, guardian of Redman Maples, Samual Maples, and Sarah Maples, renewed the security bond with Jas. D. Lawson and M. A. Rawlings 3 April 1860.

    "On 24 November 1859 - Decree for Divorce: Abijah Maples vs. Rebecca Maples."

    In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee, William Abijah Maples was living with Calvin Fox's household. Also he was living with his son Redman Maples in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William Abijah probably died in the area of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188-189.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    William married Elizabeth McMahan 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    Children:
    1. Archibald Maples was born 1825, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1863; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William D. "Bill" Maples was born 1827, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington Maples was born 1829, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1892; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eva Rosanah Maples was born 23 Oct 1832, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1924; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson Maples died See Notes.
    6. Minerva Maples died See Notes.
    7. Anna Maples was born 7 Mar 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 4. James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Crockett Maples, Sr. was born 20 Oct 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1928, Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. John Maples was born 1843, Tennessee.
    11. Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Samuel McKinley "Bugler Sam" Maples was born 22 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Albert Houston Parton was born 25 Oct 1837, York County, South Carolina (son of Moses R. Parton and Mary J. Hasley); died 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Albert Huston
    • Census: 1880, Harlan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Harlan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Yocum Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40.
    Jo Ann Schimmel, SchimmelJo@aol.com, 16 April 2000.

    Albert married Sarah L. Evans 28 Jan 1858. Sarah (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 3 Jan 1840, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah L. Evans was born 3 Jan 1840, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40.

    Children:
    1. Catherine M. Partin was born 30 Oct 1858.
    2. 5. Mary J. Parton was born Oct 1862, Tennessee.
    3. Phillip Mitchell Parton was born 1 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1909; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John M. Parton was born Mar 1863, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Elizabeth L. Parton was born 10 Jun 1866, Tennessee.
    6. James Monroe Parton was born 18 Sep 1868; died 1 Mar 1869.


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