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Female 1945 -  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lillie Ruth Maples was born 17 Apr 1945 (daughter of Oliver Kenneth Maples and Martha Sarah Jane Williams).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 31.

    Lillie — Don King. [Group Sheet]

    Lillie — Jim Lowe. [Group Sheet]

    Lillie — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Misty Maples was born 6 Feb 1974.

    Lillie — Gaines Buckner. [Group Sheet]

    Lillie — Ed Lawson. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver Kenneth MaplesOliver Kenneth Maples was born 12 Oct 1918, Tennessee (son of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend); died 3 Feb 2001; was buried 5 Feb 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Occupation carpenter.

    U.S. Army 1943 in World War II.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 31.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Oliver married Martha Sarah Jane Williams 9 May 1939. Martha (daughter of Joe Milburn Williams and Eva Eleanor Cole) was born 15 Nov 1922; died 6 Aug 1983; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Sarah Jane Williams was born 15 Nov 1922 (daughter of Joe Milburn Williams and Eva Eleanor Cole); died 6 Aug 1983; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 31.

    Children:
    1. Salley Mae Maples was born 10 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1941; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Lillie Ruth Maples was born 17 Apr 1945.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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. Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Joe Milburn Williams was born 13 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Alexander Williams and Martha Elizabeth Baxter); died 3 Sep 1958; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 31.

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.

    Joe married Eva Eleanor Cole 5 Jul 1905, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Eva (daughter of William Alex Cole and Sarah E. Harrell) was born 6 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eva Eleanor Cole was born 6 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Alex Cole and Sarah E. Harrell); died 16 Apr 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 31.

    Children:
    1. Queenie V. Williams was born 18 Apr 1906, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1970.
    2. James Othnel "Ott" Williams was born 8 Dec 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 1944, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Hoarce N. Williams was born 25 Dec 1911, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1937, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Beecher Williams was born 19 Jul 1914; died 26 Apr 1936, Morgan County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Doshia Mae Williams was born 19 Jul 1917; died 5 Apr 1987; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ottis Ray Williams was born 11 Jan 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1988; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Martha Sarah Jane Williams was born 15 Nov 1922; died 6 Aug 1983; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Williams was born 15 Nov 1922, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1937; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Rebecca McMahan was born 6 Mar 1872, Tennessee (daughter of Dr. Wilson R. "Cud" McMahan and Nancy McMahan); died 5 Jun 1916; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 28.

    Children:
    1. 4. Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William D. Townsend was listed with parents in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee
    Census.

    William Duett Townsend was a minister and farmer living on route 9, Shady
    Grove, 13th district, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS has middle initial listed as "M".
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 132.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 437.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 216.

    William — Nancy Caroline Emert. Nancy (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler) was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Nancy Caroline Emert was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler); died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. James McCoully Townsend was born 3 Jul 1883, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1976.
    2. Asa Evalina Townsend was born 19 Feb 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1963; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Alexander Townsend was born 30 Aug 1892; died 27 Apr 1974.
    5. Lemnel Bognard "Lem" Townsend was born 28 Mar 1894; died 21 Feb 1948.
    6. June Westly Townsend was born 1 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1994; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Jane Townsend was born 7 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1987; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  William Alexander WilliamsWilliam Alexander Williams was born 14 Sep 1859, Tennessee (son of Reuben Williams and Mary Ann "Polly" Lindsey); died 1936; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    It appears William Alexander Williams had two families at once. More research is needed.
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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    William married Martha Elizabeth Baxter 12 May 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 7 Sep 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Sarah "Sally" Matthews) was born 27 Oct 1859, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Martha Elizabeth Baxter was born 27 Oct 1859, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Sarah "Sally" Matthews); died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. John R. "Waxie" Williams was born 9 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1951, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George W. Williams was born 28 Sep 1880, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1913; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Williams
    4. 6. Joe Milburn Williams was born 13 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1958; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Walter Lee Williams was born 5 Mar 1887, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1951; was buried Valentine Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. James Berry Williams was born 25 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 19 May 1959; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Jesse B. Williams was born Nov 1892, Tennessee.
    8. Noah S. Williams was born Aug 1897, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  William Alex ColeWilliam Alex Cole was born 26 Nov 1858, Tennessee (son of Jackson Cole and Campbell); died 8 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Mar 1934, Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William — Sarah E. Harrell. Sarah (daughter of James Harrell and Doshia McMahan) was born 2 Mar 1865, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Sarah E. HarrellSarah E. Harrell was born 2 Mar 1865, Tennessee (daughter of James Harrell and Doshia McMahan); died 23 Feb 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 7. Eva Eleanor Cole was born 6 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Scott Anderson Cole was born 22 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1973; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Dicie J. Cole was born 25 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1930; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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