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Ruth Ownby

Female 1929 - 2009  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth OwnbyRuth Ownby was born 7 Aug 1929, Tennessee (daughter of Ray Ownby and Martha Bessie Ownby); died 17 Feb 2009.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 3, Hamblen County, Tennessee

    Ruth — Horsley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Horsley, Jr.
    2. Ray Horsley
    3. Diana Horsley
    4. Laura Horsley

    Ruth — Simmons. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ray Ownby was born 2 Feb 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Goodf Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 27 Apr 1998.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 3, Hamblen County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72.

    Ray married Martha Bessie Ownby 24 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt) was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt); died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 3, Hamblen County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72.

    Children:
    1. Mary Louise Ownby was born 21 Dec 1925, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 2013, Farmville.
    2. 1. Ruth Ownby was born 7 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 2009.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Goodf Ownby was born 7 Feb 1877, Tennessee (son of Nicholas H. Ownby, Jr. and Mary Ella "Polly" Evans); died 31 May 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13, 75.

    Goodf — Eliza Ogle. Eliza (daughter of Isaac B. "Bee" Ogle and Mary "Polly" Whaley) was born 7 Mar 1877, Tennessee; died 19 May 1953; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eliza Ogle was born 7 Mar 1877, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac B. "Bee" Ogle and Mary "Polly" Whaley); died 19 May 1953; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13, 75.

    Children:
    1. John Loy Ownby was born 22 Nov 1897, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Mar 2016.
    2. Carrie M. Ownby was born Jul 1899.
    3. 2. Ray Ownby was born 2 Feb 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1998.

  3. 6.  Rev. John West OwnbyRev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-RV
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 48, 115, 128.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 41.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 53.

    John married Celia Proffitt 19 Jan 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Celia ProffittCelia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Graduate of Pi Beta Phi Teachers' College Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee 1928 class of Midwifery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.

    Children:
    1. Julia Etta Ownby was born 20 Mar 1880, Tennessee.
    2. James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver R. Ownby was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born 4 Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1974; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Aaron A. Ownby was born 29 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1962.
    6. Allen Ownby was born 23 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988, Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Idaho; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. Early Ownby was born 21 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1913; was buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
    8. Grace Valerie Ownby was born 27 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Ennis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Litha Ownby was born 23 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1994; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    11. 3. Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    12. Ownby died INFANT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicholas H. Ownby, Jr. was born 25 Jul 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 18 Mar 1934; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 75, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 85.

    Nicholas married Mary Ella "Polly" Evans 10 Nov 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey) was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1929; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ella "Polly" Evans was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey); died 6 Aug 1929; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 75, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 85.

    Children:
    1. Elmina Ownby was born 1874.
    2. Martha Ella Ownby was born 25 Apr 1874; died 21 Sep 1952; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Goodf Ownby was born 7 Feb 1877, Tennessee; died 31 May 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    4. Eli Posey Ownby was born 11 Sep 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1945, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Aug 1945, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Luther Evan Ownby was born 28 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1937, Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Jan 1937, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Isaac B. "Bee" Ogle was born 1836, Tennessee (son of James Ogle and Rachel Huskey); died Abt 1879/1880.

    Notes:

    "Bee" appears in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 104.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 129.

    Isaac married Mary "Polly" Whaley 21 Aug 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey) was born 1843, Tennessee; died 1889/1890; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1843, Tennessee (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 1889/1890; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 129.

    Children:
    1. John Commodore "Dore" Ogle was born 6 Jan 1868, Tennessee; died 30 May 1942; was buried , Virginia.
    2. Sarah Isophine Ogle was born 23 Nov 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1971, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Pinkney Leander Ogle was born 11 Apr 1875, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Mar 1922, Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Eliza Ogle was born 7 Mar 1877, Tennessee; died 19 May 1953; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Aaron OwnbeyAaron 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]


  6. 13.  Mary "Polly" BucknerMary "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:
    1. Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
    3. 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.
    4. Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
    10. 6. 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.

  7. 14.  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]


  8. 15.  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. 7. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 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.


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