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Female 1917 - 1993  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Etta Sutton was born 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Willis Sutton and Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon); died 20 Sep 1993; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Etta — James Edward Bright. James (son of Riley H. Bright and Judy Ann Davis) was born Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Apr 1947, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Paulline Bright was born 7 Jun 1934; died 15 May 1935; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Charlotte Bright
    3. Leo Frank Bright was born 18 Apr 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 2005, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 2005, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Wade Bright
    5. Paul James Bright was born 25 Mar 1940, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1966; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Noah Lee Bright was born 16 Feb 1942, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1981; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Darrell Bright was born 30 Apr 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 2010; was buried 16 Jul 2010, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Dewey Bright

    Etta — Fletcher Lindsey. Fletcher (son of William Thomas Lindsey and Margaret Huskey) was born 24 Jul 1900, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1965; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Etta — Meridith Blue. [Group Sheet]

    Etta — Edward Elias Cowan. Edward (son of Marshall W. Cowan and Mary E. Kornegay) was born 1 Sep 1909, North Carolina; died 24 Nov 1988; was buried Shults Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willis Sutton was born 27 Jun 1887, Tennessee (son of James "Jim" Sutton and Writtie "Ritta" Mathes); died 4 Jun 1984; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Willis — Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson and Nancy Cansada Gossett) was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson and Nancy Cansada Gossett); died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Children:
    1. Sutton died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sutton died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sutton died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sutton died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sutton died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 1. Etta Sutton was born 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1993; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lousenda Sutton
    8. Geneva Sutton
    9. Litha Sutton was born 10 Aug 1925; died 5 Jun 2005; was buried 8 Jun 2005, McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James "Jim" Sutton was born Oct 1859, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" Sutton and Mary M. Weeks); died 1935; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Writtie "Ritta" Mathes. Writtie (daughter of James Mathes and Mary Eleanor Vira Ball) was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 May 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1929, Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Writtie "Ritta" MathesWrittie "Ritta" Mathes was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Mathes and Mary Eleanor Vira Ball); died 23 May 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1929, Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Josie Alice Sutton was born 18 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1977; was buried Macedonia Baptist Cemetery.
    2. 2. Willis Sutton was born 27 Jun 1887, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1984; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mollie F. Sutton was born Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 1930.
    4. Johnnie Rogers Sutton was born 11 May 1895, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1953; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ella Mae Sutton was born 27 Jul 1900, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1971; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Bertha E. Sutton was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    7. Bruce Montgomery Sutton was born 30 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1969, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Oct 1969, Lincoln County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  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]


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


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William "Bill" Sutton was born 24 May 1836, Tennessee (son of William W. Webb and Margaret Sutton); died 15 Apr 1912; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William married Mary M. Weeks 2 Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Weeks and Sarah Webb) was born 5 May 1835, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1903; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary M. Weeks was born 5 May 1835, Tennessee (daughter of James Weeks and Sarah Webb); died 19 Dec 1903; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 4. James "Jim" Sutton was born Oct 1859, Tennessee; died 1935; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah M. Sutton was born Nov 1859, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret E. "Peggy" Sutton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    4. William Riley "Billy" Sutton was born 28 Nov 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Apr 1947, Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lera A. Sutton was born Abt 1864, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1949; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ben J. Sutton was born 25 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1951; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Cal Sutton

  3. 10.  James Mathes was born 1825, Tennessee.

    James — Mary Eleanor Vira Ball. Mary was born Abt 1840, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Eleanor Vira Ball was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Patterrick Mathes was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    2. Malissa Mathes was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    3. John Mathes was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    4. Loretta Mathes was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    5. McMarion Mathes was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    6. Minda Mathes was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    7. Eleanor Mathes was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    8. 5. Writtie "Ritta" Mathes was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 May 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1929, Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lewelen Mathes was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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:
    1. Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
    3. Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 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.
    5. Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 6. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
    11. Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
    12. Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
    13. Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  J. R. Gossett

    Notes:

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

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


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