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Ray Ownby

Male Abt 1929 -  (~ 95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ray Ownby was born Abt 1929, Tennessee (son of Ashley Lavator Ownby and Mary Ethel Wheeler).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Ray — Myrtle Edith Ownby. Myrtle (daughter of Charles Elmer Ownby and Ethel Julia Brackin) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Darryl Wayland Ownby was born 4 May 1955; died 23 Jun 2008, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 2008, Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Pernell Richard Ownby was born 27 Feb 1960; died 2 Jan 2011, Chattanooga healthcare facility, Chattanooga, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 2011, New Friendship Cemetery.
    3. Diane Ownby

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ashley Lavator Ownby was born 23 Dec 1881, Tennessee (son of Richard Tilman Ownby and Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt); died 24 May 1953; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.

    Ashley — Mary Ethel Wheeler. Mary was born 29 May 1900, Tennessee; died 11 May 1956; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ethel Wheeler was born 29 May 1900, Tennessee; died 11 May 1956; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.

    Children:
    1. Donald Ownby was born Abt 1920, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Dec 2009.
    2. Ruth Ownby was born Abt 1922, Tennessee.
    3. Lee Ownby was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Dec 2009.
    4. Ashley L. Ownby, Jr. was born 1924, Tennessee; died 1983; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary E. Ownby was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    6. Gladys Uel Ownby was born 5 Dec 1926, Tennessee; died 22 May 2011; was buried 25 May 2011, Chestuee Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Ray Ownby was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
    8. Homer Ownby was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Dec 2009.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Tilman Ownby was born 13 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joel Ownby and Dialtha Evans); died 9 Mar 1938, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Deb Mayes list death date as 9 March 1937.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 74, 75.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 263.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Richard married Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt 14 Aug 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 74.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 263.

    Children:
    1. 2. Ashley Lavator Ownby was born 23 Dec 1881, Tennessee; died 24 May 1953; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha L. Ownby was born 30 Dec 1883; died 21 Apr 1905; was buried , Bradley, Tennessee.
    3. David Luther Ownby was born 18 Apr 1886; died 8 Mar 1941.
    4. Oscar Harrison Ownby was born 15 Jun 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen L. Ownby was born 6 Aug 1890; died 1 Mar 1920.
    6. Theresa P. "Reecie" Ownby was born 25 Jun 1892; died 17 Feb 1914; was buried , Bradley, Tennessee.
    7. Elmer L. Ownby was born 23 Sep 1894; died 7 Jun 1957.
    8. Mary E. Ownby was born 30 Apr 1897; died 21 Mar 1953; was buried Rossville, Georgia.
    9. Gertha A. Ownby was born 30 Mar 1900; died 22 Jun 1981.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joel OwnbyJoel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Joel married Dialtha Evans 15 Feb 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dialtha (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey) was born 1841, Tennessee; died 1873. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Dialtha Evans was born 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey); died 1873.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 115, 130.

    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Tilman Ownby was born 13 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1938, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Jane Ownby was born 19 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Aaron Ownby was born 1865, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    4. Elbert Ownby was born 1867; died See Notes.
    5. Altamire Ownby was born 1869; died See Notes.
    6. Rhoda Ownby was born 1871; died See Notes.
    7. Leander Ownby was born 1873; died See Notes.

  3. 10.  James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    James married Martha Whaley 16 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    Children:
    1. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.
    3. David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Proffitt was born 30 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1896; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 13 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Cordelia Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Lucy Proffitt was born 6 Sep 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Pleasant Andrew "Pleas" Proffitt was born 2 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alia Z. Proffitt was born 16 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1905; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Pentland "Jim" Proffitt was born 20 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.