Norma Jean Reece: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Norma Jean Reece was born Abt 1938, Tennessee (daughter of Luther Clinton Reece and Nancy Ruth Ogle). Other Events: Census: 1940, District 22, Sullivan County, Tennessee Norma — Mills. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Luther Clinton Reece was born 26 Feb 1915, Sullivan County, Tennessee (son of Ralph Floyd Reece and Maggie A. Main); died 21 Sep 2002, Roan Highlands Nursing Center, Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Sep 2002, Morrell Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 22, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 84.

Luther married Nancy Ruth Ogle 19 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Nancy (daughter of Henry Coy Ogle and Laurinda Proffitt) was born 26 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 2017; was buried 27 Oct 2017, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Ruth Ogle was born 26 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Coy Ogle and Laurinda Proffitt); died 19 Oct 2017; was buried 27 Oct 2017, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 22, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 84.

Children:

Robert Luther "Bob" Reece was born 5 Nov 1935, Trade, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2007; was buried 27 Nov 2007, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Norma Jean Reece was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
Eddie Reece
Williams Reece

Generation: 3

Ralph Floyd Reece was born Abt 1891, Tennessee (son of Landon C. Reece and Rebecca Caroline Thomas); died 20 May 1977, Washington County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

Ralph married Maggie A. Main 24 Dec 1910, Johnson County, Tennessee. Maggie (daughter of William Milton Main and Amanda Catherine Cornett) was born Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1969, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Maggie A. Main was born Jan 1894, Tennessee (daughter of William Milton Main and Amanda Catherine Cornett); died 11 Jul 1969, Carter County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

Children:

Stella Reece was born 24 Dec 1911, Johnson County, Tennessee; died Bef 2 Nov 2008.
Mamie Mae Reece was born 11 Apr 1913, Johnson County, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1941, Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Apr 1941, Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. Luther Clinton Reece was born 26 Feb 1915, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 2002, Roan Highlands Nursing Center, Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Sep 2002, Morrell Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Howard Reece was born Abt 1918, Tennessee; died Bef 2 Nov 2008.
James Edward "Jim" Reece was born 22 Feb 1919, Trade, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 2008, Elizabeth House, Four Seasons Hospice, Flat Rock, North Carolina; was buried 17 Jul 2008, Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Vada Flora Reece was born 23 Aug 1921, Johnson County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 2008, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Holly Reece was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 2 Nov 2008.
Stacy Edwin Reece was born 8 Nov 1926, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1927, Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Oct 1927, Reece Cemetery.
Mary Pearl Reece was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
Carlon Reece was born 3 Jun 1931, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1932, Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1932, Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.
Glen Reece died Bef 2 Nov 2008.
Margaret Reece died Bef 2 Nov 2008.
Velma Lucy Reece

Henry Coy Ogle was born 19 Nov 1878, Tennessee (son of Levi Evans Ogle and Nancy Ann King); died 15 Jan 1972; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 83.

Henry married Laurinda Proffitt 7 Oct 1900. Laurinda (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 83.

Children:

Lora Mae Ogle was born 17 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1985; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Veatress G. "Vete" Ogle was born 7 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1963; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lloyd Manley Ogle was born 13 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1990; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Marshall Olov Ogle was born 5 Sep 1907; died 7 Jan 1908; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Iva Lee Ogle was born 3 Jul 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 2007; was buried 8 Oct 2007, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Alice M. Ogle was born 7 Jun 1912, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1982; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Nancy Ruth Ogle was born 26 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 2017; was buried 27 Oct 2017, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Stella Grace Ogle was born 29 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 2015; was buried 13 Mar 2015, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Landon C. Reece was born 21 Dec 1849, Tennessee (son of Caswell Reece and Joannah Reece); died 4 Jan 1912; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

Landon — Rebecca Caroline Thomas. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Thomas and Margaret Wilson) was born 15 Dec 1849, North Carolina; died 15 Apr 1923; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca Caroline Thomas was born 15 Dec 1849, North Carolina (daughter of Joseph Thomas and Margaret Wilson); died 15 Apr 1923; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

Children:

4. Ralph Floyd Reece was born Abt 1891, Tennessee; died 20 May 1977, Washington County, Tennessee.
Conn M. Reece was born Abt 1894, Tennessee.

10.

William Milton Main was born 7 Sep 1855, North Carolina; died 27 Jan 1912; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

William — Amanda Catherine Cornett. Amanda (daughter of Pantha Cornett) was born 15 Mar 1868, North Carolina; died 20 Oct 1955; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Amanda Catherine Cornett was born 15 Mar 1868, North Carolina (daughter of Pantha Cornett); died 20 Oct 1955; was buried Reece Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 9, Johnson County, Tennessee

Children:

5. Maggie A. Main was born Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1969, Carter County, Tennessee.

12.

Levi Evans Ogle was born 12 Jun 1850, Tennessee (son of Henry Ogle and Catherine Roberts); died 3 Jul 1921; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 281.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.

Levi married Nancy Ann King 9 Nov 1873. Nancy (daughter of William Riley King, Jr. and Matilda "Tildy" Ogle) was born 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Nancy Ann King was born 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Riley King, Jr. and Matilda "Tildy" Ogle); died 1940; was buried Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in Mimosa Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 281.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 238.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

Children:

Eli Ashley Ogle was born 31 Oct 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Ann Ogle was born 1876, Tennessee.
6. Henry Coy Ogle was born 19 Nov 1878, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1972; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Moella "Polly" Ogle was born 14 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1969; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Letha Iva Ogle was born 18 Mar 1883, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1939; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Red Hill, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Emma Ezalee Ogle was born Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1974, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Sarah M. Ogle was born 4 Apr 1888; died 6 Apr 1909; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Alice Ogle was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.

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]

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:

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