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Bessie Cassandra Reagan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Cassandra Reagan was born 5 Dec 1903, Whitman County, Washington (daughter of Lemuel Edward Reagan and Elizabeth Paralee Chandler); died 22 Feb 1904; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.

    Notes:

    Twin of Ida Grace.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 38.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 162.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lemuel Edward Reagan was born 8 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Stephen Reagan and Mary Elizabeth King); died 1 Apr 1932; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.

    Notes:

    Went to Idaho - Fairfield, about 1900.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 34, 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 234.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 152, 162.

    Lemuel married Elizabeth Paralee Chandler 1 Feb 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John Riley Chandler and Sarah Cassandra Bailey) was born 27 May 1879, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1956; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Paralee Chandler was born 27 May 1879, Tennessee (daughter of John Riley Chandler and Sarah Cassandra Bailey); died 6 Feb 1956; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Omak, Okanogan County, Washington

    Notes:

    Went to Idaho - Fairfield, circa 1900.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 34, 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 234.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 152, 162.

    Children:
    1. John Wesley Reagan was born 22 Feb 1895, Blount County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1895; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Cordie Ellen "Cordie" Reagan was born 7 Jun 1896, Blount County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1976; was buried Wendell Cemetery, Gooding County, Idaho.
    3. Hattie Drusilla Reagan was born 3 Sep 1899, Blount County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1914; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
    4. Edna Elizabeth Reagan was born 11 Feb 1902, Whitman County, Washington; died 5 Aug 1980; was buried Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington.
    5. 1. Bessie Cassandra Reagan was born 5 Dec 1903, Whitman County, Washington; died 22 Feb 1904; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
    6. Ida Grace Reagan was born 5 Dec 1903, Whitman County, Washington; died Oct 1986; was buried Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington.
    7. Effie May Reagan was born 10 Feb 1907, Whitman County, Washington; died 22 Mar 1920, Camas County, Idaho; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.
    8. Zelma Bernice Reagan was born 9 May 1909, Whitman County, Washington; died 23 Jun 1975, Orange County, California; was buried Roseburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Douglas County, Oregon.
    9. George Morrison Reagan was born 11 May 1911, Whitman County, Washington; died 28 Feb 1913, Pullman, Washington; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
    10. Doris Dixie Reagan was born 10 Nov 1913, Whitman County, Washington; died 19 Feb 2004, Magic Valley Manor Assisted Living Center, Wendell, Washington; was buried Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding County, Idaho.
    11. Edward Valentine Reagan was born 13 Feb 1916, Whitman County, Washington; died 6 Feb 1992; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.
    12. Herbert Chandler Reagan was born 16 Oct 1918, Whitman County, Washington; died 7 Nov 1943, Casino, Italy; was buried Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.
    13. William Daniel "Bill" Reagan was born 8 May 1923, Fairfield, Idaho; died 24 Feb 2010; was buried Elgin Cemetery, Union County, Oregon.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Wesley Stephen Reagan was born 11 Sep 1840, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 21 Feb 1914, Tennessee; was buried Baskins Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-SP

    Notes:

    Daniel was born in Gatlinburg and spent most of his life there. He and his first wife, Elizabeth King, lived in Wears Cove for a few years, returning to Gatlinburg after the Civil War. After Elizabeth's death he spent a brief time in Bollinger County Missouri and Knox County, Tennessee, then returned to Gatlinburg for his remaining years. He was a farmer.

    Daniel W. S. (West) served the Union during the Civil War. Enlisting at Camp Lamborn near Pine Knob, Kentucky on 10 May 1862 in Company G, 6th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, he was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, 17 May 1865. He spent about two weeks at Armory Square General Hospital in Washington, D.C., in February of 1865. His personal description at that time was: 5 feet 9 inches in height, fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair.

    All the children of both marriages and their birth dates were listed in the pension application papers.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 196, 232, 234, 254.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 151, 152.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Daniel married Mary Elizabeth King 10 Apr 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair) was born 12 Apr 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1897, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth King was born 12 Apr 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Wyley King and Margaret "Peggy" Adair); died 10 Jul 1897, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-TV

    Notes:

    Born in the Wears Valley section of Sevier County.

    Dee Lansford lists death in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 232, 234.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 151, 152.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. James Valentine Reagan was born 26 Apr 1860, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1927; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Charles Wesley Reagan was born 10 Feb 1866, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1955; was buried Fairfield, Camas, Idaho.
    3. Daniel Kemuel Reagan was born 18 Oct 1868, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Wiley Reagan was born 24 Apr 1871, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1931.
    5. 2. Lemuel Edward Reagan was born 8 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1932; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.
    6. George Sylvestor Reagan was born 24 Jul 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Emeline Reagan was born 8 Sep 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1879; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Marcus Leviticus Reagan was born 9 Mar 1883, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Jul 2006.

  3. 6.  John Riley Chandler was born 23 Jan 1848, Tennessee (son of John Kyker Chandler and Elizabeth Sophia Loposser); died 26 Jun 1899; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    John married Sarah Cassandra Bailey 17 Jan 1878, Blount County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John W. Bailey and Elvira Elizabeth James) was born 23 Aug 1853, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1889; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Cassandra Bailey was born 23 Aug 1853, Tennessee (daughter of John W. Bailey and Elvira Elizabeth James); died 30 Mar 1889; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 10, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Paralee Chandler was born 27 May 1879, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1956; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Camas County, Idaho.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Wesley ReaganDaniel Wesley Reagan was born 15 Oct 1802, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Reagan and Julia Ann Shults); died 25 Jan 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-XD

    Notes:

    Daniel moved with his parents to White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg) when he was about four years old. He lived all of his life here or on various other tracts of land in the area.

    Listed as Ragan in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer with $1000 property unable to read or write.

    An industrious man, Daniel began acquiring land before he married. In theTennessee State Library and Archives there are records of eight entries in his name, dating from 1824 to 1872. The state archivist says this was all purchased land. He is listed in the 1837 tax lists of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    An 1859 grant, previously surveyed land, was resurveyed and entered probably because of Gatlin's extensive claim in the area and the Courthouse fire. This 1859 grant was for 600 acres up both sides of the river from Baskins Creek to the Two Mile Branch. In May 1866, he added another 640 acres to this holding. There are also grants for 1,000, 600, and 4,000 acres on Roaring Fork granted in 1839, 1868 and 1872. Most of this land was divided among his children - no will has been found. Daniel moved around and lived on several of his farms - his wife said after his death that she wanted to spend the rest of her years in one spot, she was so tired of moving. She spent her remaining years with her stepdaughter and her husband, Mariah and Thomas H. McCarter.

    Daniel was a blacksmith as well as a farmer. Tradition says he built the first wagon in the settlement, making the wheels of one piece of split white oak. His son, Charles C. Reagan, built the first wagon that crossed the Smokies. Although no record has been found to verify it, Daniel probably served as a Justice of Peace. He did keep the community post office. When the settlement officially became Gatlinburg and the post office was established, Daniel and Joel Conner received the contract to carry the mail from Sevierville to Casher's Valley, South Carolina. Daniel's sons, Richard R. and Ephraim Reagan, served as postmaster in the village.

    Definitely a Union man but too old to go to service during the Civil War, Daniel served as "muster" officer and drilled the men of the village out in the "Flats". He also served the community as food distributor. Because of his activities and his three oldest sons being in the Union army, he often had to hide out in the mountains to escape the Confederates. The youngest son, Charles C., often told of his father taking him to the woods and showing him the meat and food supplies he had hidden. Daniel didn't think the Rebels would bother the women and children and if he did have to hide out, then Charles must see that food was brought in for the people as it was needed---a big responsibility for a seven year old boy.

    A civic minded man, Daniel furnished the meeting house for the village--the five sided building used for the school, church and "voting place". According to one of the land grants, this was located at the "mouth of the lane", now Reagan Lane, near the old River Road. Although he furnished the meeting place for the Baptist Church for many years, Daniel was not found on the membership roll of the church and did not give the land for the present building site, as has been stated by many sources.

    Daniel Wesley Reagan did give the land for the oldest part of the White Oak Flats Cemetery (Gatlinburg Cemetery) to the community. This was originally a family plot on the farm of his father, Richard Reagan. The first burial there was a child of Daniel Milsaps, the first school teacher in Gatlinburg.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 15-16.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

    Daniel married Nancy Ogle 30 Jan 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy OgleNancy Ogle was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-ZK

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 16, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

    Children:
    1. Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan was born 12 Nov 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1912; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert N. A. Reagan was born 2 Apr 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1832; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan was born 24 Aug 1833, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1924, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan was born 24 Apr 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1864.
    5. Elizabeth Margaret Reagan was born 8 Jun 1837, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1912; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Ann Reagan was born 12 Dec 1838, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sophia Reagan was born 12 Dec 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1887, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 4. Daniel Wesley Stephen Reagan was born 11 Sep 1840, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1914, Tennessee; was buried Baskins Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Marriah Reagan was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Wyley King was born Feb 1800, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 11 May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS lists birth as February 1793 and death as 11 March 1859.

    Dee Lansford lists birth as February 1798.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 230, 232.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 663.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Wyley married Margaret "Peggy" Adair Abt 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of William Adair and Nancy Ferguson) was born 4 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1886, Wear's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret "Peggy" Adair was born 4 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Adair and Nancy Ferguson); died 3 Jun 1886, Wear's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Margaret Adair King was living with her children in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 230, 232.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann King was born 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nathaniel Lewis King was born 1827, Tennessee; died Abt 1876.
    3. Charles W. King was born 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Missouri.
    4. John King was born 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy E. King was born 5 Jul 1833, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1892, North Salem, Missouri; was buried North Salem, Missouri.
    6. King was born Abt 1835; died See Notes.
    7. James Sylvestor King was born 1837, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Wyley Valentine King was born 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1862, Louisville, Kentucky.
    9. 5. Mary Elizabeth King was born 12 Apr 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1897, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Malinda Ann King was born 23 Jul 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1914, Linn County, Missouri; was buried Winigan Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri.
    11. Margaret Jane King was born 18 Jul 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1909, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John Kyker Chandler was born 7 Nov 1817, Tennessee (son of James Chandler and Barbrara Keicher); died 18 Aug 1889; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    John — Elizabeth Sophia Loposser. Elizabeth was born 13 Sep 1823, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1899; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Sophia Loposser was born 13 Sep 1823, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1899; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Sophia Elizabeth Bright

    Children:
    1. 6. John Riley Chandler was born 23 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1899; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Joel Robert Chandler was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.
    3. Joseph C. Chandler was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.
    4. Tennessee Chandler was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John W. Bailey was born 14 Nov 1830, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1881; was buried Middlesettlements Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 10, Blount County, Tennessee

    John married Elvira Elizabeth James 25 Nov 1852, Blount County, Tennessee. Elvira was born 1 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1879; was buried Middlesettlements Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elvira Elizabeth James was born 1 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1879; was buried Middlesettlements Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 10, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Cassandra Bailey was born 23 Aug 1853, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1889; was buried Eusebia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Aston T. Bailey was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.
    3. Erasmus Houston Bailey was born Abt 1857, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1939; was buried Hollywood Cemetery, Pike County, Mississippi.
    4. Alexander C. Bailey was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.