Frances Dixon: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Frances Dixon was born 22 May 1916 (daughter of Benjamin "Coker" Dixon and Dicie Kate Rolen); died 22 May 1916; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Generation: 2

Benjamin "Coker" Dixon was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson and Nancy Cansada Gossett); died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Tenn Pvt Co E 158 Inf World War I.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Benjamin — Dicie Kate Rolen. Dicie (daughter of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye) was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dicie Kate Rolen was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee (daughter of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye); died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Children:

1. Frances Dixon was born 22 May 1916; died 22 May 1916; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Paul Dixon was born 8 Aug 1917; died 23 Dec 2001, Mariner Health Care; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee (son of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Rosa Lee Downey lists middle name as James.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 96, 152, 156.

Thomas — Nancy Cansada Gossett. Nancy (daughter of J. R. Gossett) was born 16 Oct 1868; died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Cansada Gossett was born 16 Oct 1868 (daughter of J. R. Gossett); died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152, 156.

Children:

Cad Dixon was born 13 Jan 1881; died 7 Oct 1916.
Millie Jane Dixon was born 21 Feb 1886; died 27 Jun 1919; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lillie Adra Dixon was born 18 Mar 1888; died 26 Jan 1968.
Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Marthann Dixon was born 11 Jan 1893; died 4 Sep 1893.
Henry "Jacen" Dixon was born 6 Jan 1894; died 12 Aug 1949; was buried Dalton, Georgia.
2. Benjamin "Coker" Dixon was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

Harrison married Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye 10 Feb 1893. Nancy (daughter of Lidia Fry) was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Lidia Fry); died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

1900 Census lists Delia as Nancy C.
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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Children:

Scott Winfield Rolen was born 1 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1905; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vander Cleo Rolen was born 17 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1983; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Dicie Kate Rolen was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Allie Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hattie Rolen was born 22 Jan 1903; died 20 Feb 1923; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ottie Rolen was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
Kilmer Rolen was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
Choltie "Chattie" Rolen was born 24 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 2004; was buried 16 Dec 2004, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Governor Hooper Rolen was born 8 Mar 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ida Rolen was born 9 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2005, Rock Hill, South Carolina; was buried 23 Oct 2005, Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Probably born in South Carolina where parents lived before migrating in Sevier County, Tennessee, Middle Creek, Tennesse and died of stomach trouble.
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Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 152.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

William married Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan Abt 1848/1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Died of kidney trouble and buried in Aaron Proffit Cemetery.

SMHS lists death as 21 July 1914.
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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119, 152.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143, 189, 199, 253.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 499.

Children:

Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Celia Cornelia Dickson was born 20 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

J. R. Gossett

Notes:

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References:
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 270.

Children:

5. Nancy Cansada Gossett was born 16 Oct 1868; died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1850 Census lists Wilson as William.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

Wilson — Mary "Polly" Williams. Mary (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Rosa Lee Downey lists surname as Wilson.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

Children:

Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel R. Rolen was born 27 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1883.
Nancy E. Rolen was born 20 Feb 1865; died 4 Mar 1866.
Anna Rolen was born 20 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1950; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Rolen was born 18 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1954; was buried Friendsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
6. Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

15.

Lidia Fry was born Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

7. Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.