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Velva Glecean Williams

Female 1904 - 1965  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Velva Glecean Williams was born 27 Apr 1904, Tennessee (daughter of Little Berry Williams and Cordelia Large); died 16 Jan 1965; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Velva — Mack Connie Hurst. Mack (son of Arthur Hurst and Martha Jane Spurgeon) was born 4 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1975; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Willard Hurst
    2. Wanda Hurst
    3. Hazel Hurst was born 13 Jun 1940.
    4. Kathleen Hurst
    5. Claby Lawton Hurst was born 25 Mar 1942; died 4 Jul 1971; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Kenneth Ray Hurst was born 6 Jun 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 2002; was buried 11 Nov 2002, Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hazel Hurst

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark); died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 8 November 1872.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, p 5.

    Little — Cordelia Large. Cordelia (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris) was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee (daughter of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris); died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Velva Glecean Williams was born 27 Apr 1904, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1965; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Zella Williams was born 23 Sep 1905, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1988, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Opal Williams was born 11 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Lonard Clemon Williams was born 7 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1993; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Clarma Williams was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    6. Oval Williams was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    7. Artis Williams was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
    8. Ardell Williams was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
    9. Buren B. Williams was born 9 May 1918, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1989; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John WilliamsJohn Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John and Margaret Emaline (Clark) Williams lived on a farm in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen 1980, p 5.

    John married Margaret Emaline Clark 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James) was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Emaline ClarkMargaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James); died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4, 5.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane Williams was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1923.
    2. Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Lourania Williams was born 20 Nov 1870, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Joel Monteval Williams was born 11 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1958, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Pathiany "Thenia" Williams, "Theney" was born 7 Dec 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1919; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Solomon Randolph Williams was born 15 Jan 1879, Tennessee.
    8. Harriet Kreene Williams was born 15 Jan 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1949; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. James Arthur Williams was born 25 Jan 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1943; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David Lavator Williams was born 4 Feb 1886.
    11. Claris Laymon Williams was born 6 Feb 1889.
    12. Daniel Earl Williams was born 10 May 1891.
    13. Rufus McClellan "Clellan" Williams was born 8 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 26 May 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    14. Alice Verenia Williams was born 15 Jan 1897, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Large and Mary Williams); died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Radford lists birth as 18 March 1848.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    William married Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris Feb 1867. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant) was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritages lists birth as 2 August 1849.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Large was born Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1927; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. James A. Large was born 23 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Large was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah S. Large was born Abt 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha M. Large was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Algia Large was born 2 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1956; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Tilda Large was buried , Georgia.
    10. Lottie Large was born Abt 1888, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Sep 2016.
    11. Julia Large


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Berry WilliamsBerry Williams was born 8 Feb 1814, North Carolina (son of William "Billy" Williams and Betty Walker); died 20 Dec 1888; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 390.

    Berry — Lurana Brooks. Lurana (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters) was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lurana BrooksLurana Brooks was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters); died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.

    Children:
    1. William M. Williams was born 11 Oct 1835, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Solomon "Sol" Williams was born 17 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1898; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Williams was born 1840, Tennessee.
    4. 4. John Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Williams was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    6. James Williams was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Williams
    8. Martha Jane Williams was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1904; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ann Williams was born 19 May 1847, Tennessee; died 31 May 1937, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
    10. Joel Williams was born 15 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1909; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Jane Williams was born 27 May 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Feb 1920, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Daniel Williams was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    13. Thenie Williams was born 26 Sep 1855, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1892; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John Bitner Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee (son of James O. Clark); died 7 Aug 1862; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4.

    John — Mary James. Mary (daughter of Randal James and Martha Thurman) was born 1825, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary James was born 1825, Tennessee (daughter of Randal James and Martha Thurman); was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Clark was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Jane Clark was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Margaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Berry W. Clark was born 5 May 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1938; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah M. Clark was born 5 Aug 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1911; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Solomon Jackson Clark was born 21 Nov 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1919, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried 9 Jun 1919, Boyd Family Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Mary M. Clark was born 25 Aug 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1942, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried Fraziers Chapel Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. Racheal V. Clark was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Large was born 15 Sep 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 14 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Land grant 24 November 1836, owned greater than 3,000 acres land - found in settlements of estates and guardianships.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 September 1807.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

    James married Mary Williams Abt 1829. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry) was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Williams was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 389.

    Children:
    1. John Large was born 5 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1911.
    2. Cynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilson Large was born 16 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Large was born 15 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Jane Large was born 6 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1911; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann Large was born 10 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel W. H. Large was born 10 Dec 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Large was born 10 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1898; was buried Cecedar Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Louisa Caroline Large was born 27 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Hugh NorrisHugh Norris was born 1800, North Carolina; died 1896; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Came to Cocke County, Tennessee from Washington County, Tennessee in the 1840s. The Hugh Norris home was a log structure, complete with dog trot, and stood alongside the present Bogard Road, near the Norris Cemetery and across from the home of Don and Maggie (Mayfield) Shults.

    The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also includes Mary Norris age 50 from North Carolina. She may have been Hugh's step mother.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    Hugh — Harriett Bryant. Harriett was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Harriett Bryant was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Norris was born 7 Apr 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1932; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. George W. Norris was born Abt 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1933, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1933, Hopewell Cemetery.
    4. Richard M. Norris was born 6 Mar 1862, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1943, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1943, Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    5. Russell McClellan Norris was born 12 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1948; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Norris was born 16 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1928; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Jessie Norris was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.


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