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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Harrison Dodgen was born 10 Apr 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Russell "Dude" Dodgen and Levina R. McCarter); died 15 Apr 1960; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 145.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 85.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 250.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 3.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 116.

    John married Hazel Caroline Best 24 Sep 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Michael Christopher Best and Magnolia a. "Nola" McCulley) was born 21 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1978; was buried Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ruby Helen Dodgen was born 9 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1999; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Woodward M. Dodgen was born 29 Jul 1925, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jul 1935, Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Johnny Dodgen was born 7 Jun 1926, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1986; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Walter Dodgen was born 3 Feb 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 2001; was buried 12 Mar 2001, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jimmy M. Dodgen was born 2 Nov 1934, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 2009; was buried 14 Mar 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Betty Fay Dodgen was born 3 Oct 1937; died 16 Sep 2011, Sevier County Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Sep 2011, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Eugene Dodgen
    8. Gladys Dodgen
    9. Martha June Dodgen was born 30 Oct 1939; died 17 Jul 1999; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John — Etta M. Ogle. Etta (daughter of Isaac Leuallen "Bud" Ogle and Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill) was born 10 Apr 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1977; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Russell "Dude" DodgenAaron Russell "Dude" Dodgen was born 9 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Henry Dodgen and Margaret Woodruff); died 29 Mar 1950; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 82, 85.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 116.

    Aaron — Levina R. McCarter. Levina (daughter of Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter and Elizabeth Jane Ogle) was born 14 Nov 1881, Tennessee; died 5 May 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Levina R. McCarter was born 14 Nov 1881, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter and Elizabeth Jane Ogle); died 5 May 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 82, 85.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 116.

    Children:
    1. William McKinley Dodgen was born 13 Feb 1898, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1974; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. John Harrison Dodgen was born 10 Apr 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1960; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Henry Dodgen died Bef 1 Jun 1922.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 85.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 151.

    James — Margaret Woodruff. Margaret (daughter of James "Jim" Woodruff and Sarah Ann "Sally") was born 1843, South Carolina; died 1 Jun 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jun 1922, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Woodruff was born 1843, South Carolina (daughter of James "Jim" Woodruff and Sarah Ann "Sally"); died 1 Jun 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jun 1922, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 85.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 216.

    Children:
    1. Margaret "Dovey" Dodgen was born North Carolina.
    2. James Henry Dodgen was born North Carolina.
    3. Elijah Washington "Wash" Dodgen was born 6 Mar 1868, Jackson County, North Carolina; died 12 Feb 1963; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Houston Dodgen was born Abt 1870, North Carolina.
    5. Sarah Ellen Dodgen was born 7 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1950; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Aaron Russell "Dude" Dodgen was born 9 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1950; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth Dodgen

  3. 6.  Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter was born 12 Oct 1840, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 9 May 1916; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    "Fate" served in the Civil War in the early 1860's.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79, 80, 82, 191.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 197.

    Lafayette married Elizabeth Jane Ogle 5 Aug 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of William W. "Ned" Ogle and Jane "Jennie" Conner) was born 3 May 1842, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Jane Ogle was born 3 May 1842, Tennessee (daughter of William W. "Ned" Ogle and Jane "Jennie" Conner); died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79, 80, 82, 191.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 197.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Children:
    1. Samuel McCarter was born 14 Nov 1860; died 14 Nov 1860.
    2. Sarah E. "Sally" McCarter was born 14 Nov 1860, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lafayette Mack "Mack" McCarter, Jr. was born 14 Feb 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1939, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Jane McCarter was born 10 Aug 1866, Tennessee; was buried 28 May 1884.
    5. John T. McCarter was born 18 Mar 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1943; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Catherine McCarter was born 6 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1948; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary "Polly" McCarter was born 13 Feb 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1940; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan McCarter was born 13 Sep 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1950; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Levina R. McCarter was born 14 Nov 1881, Tennessee; died 5 May 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Leonidus Campbell Houk "L. C." McCarter was born 18 Jun 1883; died 1 Feb 1919; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. George Washington McCarter was born 8 Nov 1885, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. James Harrison McCarter was born 16 Oct 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1962; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  James "Jim" Woodruff was born 1794, North Carolina.

    James — Sarah Ann "Sally". Sarah was born Jul 1818, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Sarah Ann "Sally" was born Jul 1818, South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Cassandra Woodruff was born 1834, South Carolina.
    2. George Washington Woodruff was born 1834, South Carolina; died Bef 1865.
    3. Abby Woodruff was born 1839, South Carolina.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Woodruff was born Abt 1841, South Carolina.
    5. 5. Margaret Woodruff was born 1843, South Carolina; died 1 Jun 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jun 1922, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Harriett Woodruff was born 1845, South Carolina.
    7. Ann Woodruff was born Aug 1849, South Carolina.
    8. Queen Victoria "Queenie" Woodruff was born Aug 1849, South Carolina; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy "Ella" Woodruff was born Abt 1853, South Carolina; died 6 Jul 1915, Beaverdam, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Love's Cemetery (Willet's), Balsam, Jackson County, North Carolina.
    10. Dilla Woodruff was born Abt 1857, South Carolina.

  3. 12.  Thomas McCarter was born 18 Jan 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James McCarter and Rebecca Ogle); died 12 Feb 1888; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62, 80.

    Thomas married Mary Ownby Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Ownby was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62, 80.

    Children:
    1. Aaron McCarter was born 1835; died Abt 1837.
    2. Alfred McCarter was born Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter was born 12 Oct 1840, Tennessee; died 9 May 1916; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Hill McCarter was born 26 Feb 1842, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Samuel McCarter was born 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1855; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac McCarter was born 10 Mar 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Miriam McCarter was born 17 Mar 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1922; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James A. McCarter was born Apr 1850, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John McCarter was born Jun 1852, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1935; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. William "Billy" McCarter, Rev. was born Jul 1856, Tennessee; died 1922; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Radford Gatlin "R. G." McCarter was born 1857, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1910.
    12. Mary Ann "Polly" McCarter was born 11 Sep 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  William W. "Ned" Ogle was born 7 Jan 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 5 Aug 1874; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    On 9 Jan 1854, William W. bought eight acres of land which was located on the waters of West Fork of Little Pigeon River -- Grassy Branch just off the Mill Creek (not in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) from William Ogle Senior.

    William W. Ogle is listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    The family appears in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 268.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    William married Jane "Jennie" Conner 22 Apr 1836, , Haywood, North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Jane "Jennie" Conner was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Jennie was a "Granny woman" (midwife) for the folks in the Sugarlands area.

    In the 1880 Federal Census, Jane was living with her son, Burton Ogle.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 268.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191, 217.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285, 289.

    Children:
    1. Andrew E. Ogle was born 1838, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Ogle was born 1840, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Jane Ogle was born 3 May 1842, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1925; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Ogle was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron Ogle was born 1 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1900; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Catherine Ogle was born 1850, Tennessee.
    7. Burton Ogle was born 15 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1935; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan Ogle was born 1856, Tennessee.


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