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Rebecca Jean"Becky" Whaley

Female 1944 -  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Jean"Becky" Whaley was born 23 Apr 1944 (daughter of James Forace "T-Bo" Whaley and Gladys Eller).

    Rebecca married John Robert Tyson 12 May 1962, Sevier County, Tennessee. John (son of Fred Wilson Tyson and Dorothy Benson) was born 6 Jul 1942. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Teresa Ann Tyson was born 28 Apr 1963.
    2. Robert Dale "Bubby" Tyson was born 9 Jul 1964; died 7 Mar 2015, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Mar 2015, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Rebecca — James Earl "Pepsi" Phillips. James (son of James Edward Phillips and Rachel Styles) was born 28 Jul 1939, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 2015; was buried 25 Oct 2015, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Forace "T-Bo" WhaleyJames Forace "T-Bo" Whaley was born Abt 1916, Tennessee (son of William Lloyd "Dock" Whaley and Laura E. Whaley); died 6 Dec 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Gladys Russell lists given name as Forest. Dee Lansford lists given name as Florence.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 50.
    Allen Everett Robbins, arobbins@sevces.org, 2 June 1999.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James — Gladys Eller. Gladys (daughter of Willaim A. Eller and Leota Rickard) was born 15 Apr 1920, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 2002, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gladys Eller was born 15 Apr 1920, Tennessee (daughter of Willaim A. Eller and Leota Rickard); died 31 Jul 2002, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Billy Ray Whaley was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Rebecca Jean"Becky" Whaley was born 23 Apr 1944.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Lloyd "Dock" WhaleyWilliam Lloyd "Dock" Whaley was born 11 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Henderson Whaley and Sarah Elizabeth King); died 2 Nov 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 59, 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 39, 50, 55.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 385, 393, 396.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 228.

    William married Laura E. Whaley Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of William Walker "Laughing Bill" Whaley and Mary Emily "Polly" Whaley) was born 18 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1978, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Laura E. WhaleyLaura E. Whaley was born 18 Apr 1898, Tennessee (daughter of William Walker "Laughing Bill" Whaley and Mary Emily "Polly" Whaley); died 26 Feb 1978, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37, 50, 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 50.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 385.

    Children:
    1. Audie Whaley was born 13 Nov 1913, Tennessee; died 4 May 2000; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. James Forace "T-Bo" Whaley was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Estes R. Whaley was born 5 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2006; was buried Trinity Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
    4. Everett Elmer Whaley was born 9 Apr 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1966; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Zella Whaley was born 24 Nov 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 2009; was buried 18 Mar 2009, Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Furd Whaley was born 2 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Reba Whaley was born Abt 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Carroll Reece Whaley was born 27 Jan 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 2001; was buried 27 Dec 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Leon Whaley was born 5 Jun 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 2016; was buried 21 Dec 2016, Central Point Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Betty Sue Whaley was born 14 Nov 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 May 2015; was buried 27 May 2015, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Willaim A. Eller was born 2 Feb 1892, Tennessee (son of J. T. Eller and Allice Foust); died 17 Feb 1928, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Willaim married Leota Rickard 3 Jun 1913, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Leota was born 27 Nov 1895; died 22 Nov 1973; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Leota Rickard was born 27 Nov 1895; died 22 Nov 1973; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Gladys Eller was born 15 Apr 1920, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 2002, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Clarence Arthur Eller was born 28 Jan 1922, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1983; was buried Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Fain Eller
    4. Mary Ruth Eller died Bef 8 Jun 2008.
    5. Coy Geoge Eller was born 28 Jan 1927, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolna; died 20 Apr 1947, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Apr 1947, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Henderson WhaleyWilliam Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists burial as Shiloh Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 59, 91, 97, 255.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 228.

    William married Sarah Elizabeth King 10 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Ford King and Martha "Patty" Ownby) was born 17 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Elizabeth King was born 17 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Ford King and Martha "Patty" Ownby); died 5 Sep 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 59, 91, 97, 254, 255.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 39.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Martha Cordia Whaley was born 21 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1948, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lillie R. Whaley was born May 1888, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Sep 1950.
    3. Sophia Orlena Whaley was born 5 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. William Lloyd "Dock" Whaley was born 11 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mettie L. Whaley was born 26 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Richard Whaley was born 25 Mar 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lewis Elmer Whaley was born 28 Aug 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William Walker "Laughing Bill" WhaleyWilliam Walker "Laughing Bill" Whaley was born May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Colonel Preston Whaley and Jane Ogle); died 7 Mar 1951; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Eusebia, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 37, 49, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 225.

    William married Mary Emily "Polly" Whaley 3 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby) was born 3 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1957; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Emily "Polly" WhaleyMary Emily "Polly" Whaley was born 3 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby); died 27 Jun 1957; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Eusebia, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Graduate of Pi Beta Phi Teachers' College Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee
    1928 class of Midwifery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 37, 49, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 41.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222.

    Children:
    1. James "West" Whaley was born 14 Dec 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1947; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Lewis Whaley was born 23 Sep 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Commodore Whaley was born 30 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1964; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Jethro Whaley was born 11 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Laura E. Whaley was born 18 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1978, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ella Whaley was born Mar 1900.
    7. Lottie Whaley was born 3 Aug 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Dr. Fred Eugene Whaley was born Abt 1905, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1966, Pinellas County, Florida.
    9. Lona Whaley was born Abt 1907, Tennessee.
    10. Mattie Whaley was born 15 Oct 1913, Greenbriar Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  J. T. Eller was born Wilksboro, North Carolina.

    J. — Allice Foust. Allice was born Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Allice Foust was born Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Willaim A. Eller was born 2 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1928, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.