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Eugene Luke Bettis

Male 1943 - 2018  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  Eugene Luke BettisEugene Luke Bettis was born 13 Sep 1943 (son of Eugene Luke Bettis and Lowe "Jo" Ownby); died 19 Mar 2018; was buried 23 Mar 2018, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Eugene married Ruth Joann Valentine 1 Jan 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 18 Apr 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of Wesley Lee Valentine and Pearl Edna Lindsey) was born 13 Mar 1949. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eugene Luke Bettis was born 23 Feb 1911, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Frank Eugene Bettis and Lona Estella Morgan); died 7 Sep 1993, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.

    Eugene — Lowe "Jo" Ownby. Lowe (daughter of James M. "Jim" Ownby and Nora Jane Clark) was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lowe "Jo" Ownby was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James M. "Jim" Ownby and Nora Jane Clark); died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Children:
    1. Clara Jo Bettis
    2. Dorothy L. Bettis was born 8 Mar 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 2016; was buried 7 Nov 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Eugene Luke Bettis was born 13 Sep 1943; died 19 Mar 2018; was buried 23 Mar 2018, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frank Eugene Bettis was born 5 Jun 1884, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Charles Maywood Bettis and Alda Caldona Douglass); died 17 Jun 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jun 1963, Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Lona Estella Morgan 7 Sep 1907, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lona (daughter of Richard N. Morgan and Lillie Catherine Johnson) was born 14 Oct 1884, Grainger County, Tennessee; died 2 May 1964, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lona Estella Morgan was born 14 Oct 1884, Grainger County, Tennessee (daughter of Richard N. Morgan and Lillie Catherine Johnson); died 2 May 1964, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Grainger County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Bertha Elizabeth Bettis was born 30 Oct 1908, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 2006, Colonial Hills Nursing Center, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 2006, Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Eugene Luke Bettis was born 23 Feb 1911, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1993, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Kate Bettis was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Jun 2006.
    4. Annetta Bettis was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.
    5. Francis Lyle Bettis was born 22 Nov 1919, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2001, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 2001, Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt); died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 157.

    James — Nora Jane Clark. Nora (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd) was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd); died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Children:
    1. Buford Ownby was born 22 Jan 1907; died 22 Jan 1907; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ina Ownby was born 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 2000; was buried 12 Aug 2000, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lela Ownby was born 20 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1996; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Alma Ownby was born 9 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1994; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Selma Ownby was born 9 Oct 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2003; was buried 15 Nov 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Willie "Billy" Ownby was born 6 Oct 1913, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1973; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Lowe "Jo" Ownby was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Blanche Ownby was born 18 Sep 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 2014; was buried 12 May 2014, Pine Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Reba Katherine Ownby was born 15 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1996; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Maywood Bettis was born 12 Aug 1862 (son of Daniel Lyle Bettis and Emily Anne Haseltine Edgar); died 6 Mar 1903; was buried Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Charles — Alda Caldona Douglass. Alda (daughter of Matthew D. Douglass and Martha L. Elmore) was born 24 Jun 1858; died 12 Mar 1910; was buried Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Alda Caldona Douglass was born 24 Jun 1858 (daughter of Matthew D. Douglass and Martha L. Elmore); died 12 Mar 1910; was buried Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Frank Eugene Bettis was born 5 Jun 1884, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1963, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jun 1963, Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Richard N. Morgan was born Jun 1856, Tennessee (son of Allen D. Morgan, Jr. and Martha Ann Hammer).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 5, Grainger County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 5, Grainger County, Tennessee

    Richard married Lillie Catherine Johnson 26 Dec 1881, Grainger County, Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Alfred Johnson and Elizabeth Z. Langford) was born 14 May 1865, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1955, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jan 1955, Central Point Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lillie Catherine Johnson was born 14 May 1865, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Johnson and Elizabeth Z. Langford); died 13 Jan 1955, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jan 1955, Central Point Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Grainger County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 5. Lona Estella Morgan was born 14 Oct 1884, Grainger County, Tennessee; died 2 May 1964, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Clairy E. Morgan was born Nov 1886, Tennessee.
    3. Susan N. Morgan was born Apr 1889, Tennessee.
    4. Bertha A. N. Morgan was born Aug 1893, Tennessee.
    5. Mossy E. Morgan was born Mar 1896, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Rev. John West OwnbyRev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-RV
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 48, 115, 128.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 41.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 53.

    John married Celia Proffitt 19 Jan 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Celia ProffittCelia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier 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 48, 115, 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.

    Children:
    1. Julia Etta Ownby was born 20 Mar 1880, Tennessee.
    2. 6. James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver R. Ownby was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born 4 Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1974; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Aaron A. Ownby was born 29 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1962.
    6. Allen Ownby was born 23 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988, Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Idaho; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. Early Ownby was born 21 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1913; was buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
    8. Grace Valerie Ownby was born 27 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Ennis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Litha Ownby was born 23 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1994; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    11. Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    12. Ownby died INFANT.

  7. 14.  Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Frederick married Katherine Byrd 12 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Katherine was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Katherine Byrd was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Harrison C. Clark was born 8 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1942; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elvin W. Clark was born 22 Oct 1875; died 28 Jan 1951, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1951, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Clark was born 13 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ida Frances Clark was born 10 Jun 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Adam Pink Clark was born Apr 1884, Tennessee.
    6. Bertie L. Clark was born Jul 1886, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Melvin Clark


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