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William Walter "Will" Crowson

Male 1880 - 1964  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  William Walter "Will" CrowsonWilliam Walter "Will" Crowson was born 28 May 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson, Jr. and Martha Louisa King); died 21 Dec 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 169, 184.

    William married Willie Myrtle Tarwater 10 Jul 1910. Willie (daughter of Jacob Atkin Tarwater and Martha Jane Mattox) was born 23 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1986; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mabel Ethel Crowson was born 2 Aug 1911; died 8 Jun 2005, Cumberland Medical Center; was buried 13 Jun 2005, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Mattie Louise Crowson was born 8 Jan 1914; died Bef 9 Sep 2011.
    3. Ben Robert Crowson was born 15 May 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2011; was buried 13 Sep 2011, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Lucy Nelle Crowson was born 21 Dec 1919, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1945; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Aaron Crowson was born 17 Nov 1922.
    6. Billy Mattox "Bill" Crowson was born 21 Feb 1934; died 19 Apr 2015, Fort Sanders Medical Center.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Wesley "West" Crowson, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson and Nancy Alle Mattox); died 11 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists given name as Robert Westhousen.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 245, 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Richard married Martha Louisa King 4 Dec 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick) was born 3 Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Louisa KingMartha Louisa King was born 3 Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick); died 29 Jun 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Mattie" King Crowson, is the source of most of the King information for the family. She was a good friend of the mother of Inez Burns, Blount County Historian, and passed the information on to Mrs. Burns, who told the stories to her daughter Inez.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 245, 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 184.

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Crowson
    2. 1. William Walter "Will" Crowson was born 28 May 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rev. Henry Earl Crowson was born 25 Oct 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Caroline Crowson was born 24 Jun 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ora Jane Crowson was born 24 Jun 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Wesley "West" Crowson was born 18 Jul 1810, Tennessee (son of Aaron Crowson and Jane Barnes); died 27 Jul 1887; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Richard — Nancy Alle Mattox. Nancy was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Alle Mattox was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Crowson-Broyles Cemetery.

    Sevier County Heritage list birth as 26 March 1813.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 635.
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Crowson was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha E. Crowson was born Tennessee; died See Notes.
    3. William Crowson died See Notes.
    4. Aaron A. Crowson, II was born 9 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Wells Crowson died See Notes.
    6. Joseph Crowson was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.
    7. 2. Richard Wesley "West" Crowson, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth Crowson was born 31 Dec 1857, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1905; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy Caroline Crowson was born 1860, Tennessee; died Jul 1939; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Washington King and Rebecca Slaughter); died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Henry served three years in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Corpl., in Company E. (some sources say B.) 2nd Tennessee Calvary. He served from 1862 to 1865. Two of William Henry's brothers, Bennett and Geroge were also in the Union Army. His brother Wiley was in the Confederate Army.

    William and his family were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. The family lived all their lives on the same home place in Wears Valley, seventeen miles from the county seat of Sevierville. William served as Justice of the Peace for ten years.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Martha Jane Headrick Abt 16 Jan 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson) was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Headrick was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson); died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for Jennie King age ninty two born Blount County, Tennessee, died 1925 Sevier County, Tennessee, parents James Headrick and Manerva Stephenson, number #168.

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 13 October 1832.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane King was born 3 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Thomas King was born 12 Jun 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1930, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rebecca Ann King was born 1 Mar 1855, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1946, , Texas.
    4. George Washington King was born 3 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1918, , Johnson, Texas; was buried , Johnson, Texas.
    5. Mary Manerva King was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Martha Louisa King was born 3 Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Caroline King was born 25 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Jackson King was born 26 Dec 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Ellen King was born 7 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. King was born Abt 1871; died See Notes.
    11. John Wiley King was born 1 Feb 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Jul 1941, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Hettie Texas King was born 10 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Hulda Ida King was born 31 Jul 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1963, Chowchilla, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron Crowson was born 18 Mar 1777 (son of William Crowson and Mary Thomas); died 18 Feb 1849; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 181, 184.

    Aaron — Jane Barnes. Jane was born 30 Aug 1774; died 30 Aug 1849; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jane Barnes was born 30 Aug 1774; died 30 Aug 1849; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 181, 184.

    Children:
    1. Crowson
    2. Crowson
    3. Crowson
    4. Crowson
    5. 4. Richard Wesley "West" Crowson was born 18 Jul 1810, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1887; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Crowson
    7. Crowson
    8. Crowson
    9. Crowson
    10. Crowson

  3. 12.  George Washington King was born 10 Apr 1806, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 19 Dec 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County Tennessee.

    Dee Lansford lists death as 19 January 1857.

    Donald B. Reagan lists marriage as 2 July 1820.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    George married Rebecca Slaughter 2 Jul 1829, McMinn County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Rebecca Slaughter was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ann King was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Jane King was born 22 Nov 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nathaniel King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jackson King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Alexander King was born 25 Dec 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1893, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Malvina Elizabeth King was born 5 Jan 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    8. Wiley King was born 8 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1910.
    9. Bennet King was born 21 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1917.
    10. James Thomas King was born 17 Aug 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1935, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1935, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  James Headrick was born 1 Jun 1808, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1865; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.

    James — Minerva T. Stephenson. Minerva was born 11 Jun 1812, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1877; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Minerva T. Stephenson was born 11 Jun 1812, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1877; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Jane Headrick was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. John Headrick was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    4. William Headrick was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Headrick was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    6. Rebecca Headrick was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    7. James Headrick was born Abt 1845.
    8. Daniel Headrick was born 31 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1933; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Headrick was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.


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