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Ruth Mae Thompson

Female 1947 - 1996  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Mae Thompson was born 5 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Ross Thompson and Luecrettie Eslinger); died 20 Feb 1996; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruth — Reagan. [Group Sheet]

    Ruth — Warren Ogle. Warren (son of Estel Jonas Ogle and Josie Ogle) was born 23 Nov 1934, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1988; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Randy Ogle
    2. Richard Jonathan Douglas Wright
    3. Sherry Ogle
    4. Amanda Marion Phillips was born 15 Nov 1976.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Ross Thompson was born 20 Sep 1905 (son of Arthur Thompson and Mary Jackson); died 20 Jun 1958; was buried Thompson Cemetery, Palmesville, Wesley County, Tennessee.

    John — Luecrettie Eslinger. Luecrettie (daughter of Amos Marshall Eslinger and Martha Etta Bales) was born Abt 1918, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Oct 2006, Jakes Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Luecrettie Eslinger was born Abt 1918, Tennessee (daughter of Amos Marshall Eslinger and Martha Etta Bales); died 20 Oct 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Oct 2006, Jakes Creek Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Clara Nell Thompson was born 9 Apr 1937; died 1 Mar 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1999, Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Audley Thompson was born 2 May 1939, Weakley County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 2007; was buried 25 Nov 2007, Chinquapin Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Ruth Mae Thompson was born 5 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1996; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dorothy Eslinger
    5. Arthur Glenn Thompson died Bef 22 Nov 2007.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Thompson

    Arthur — Mary Jackson. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jackson
    Children:
    1. 2. John Ross Thompson was born 20 Sep 1905; died 20 Jun 1958; was buried Thompson Cemetery, Palmesville, Wesley County, Tennessee.
    2. Goldie Thompson
    3. Thompson

  3. 6.  Amos Marshall Eslinger was born 6 Aug 1899, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac Eslinger and Sarah Elizabeth Ogle); died 27 Mar 1995; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 142.

    Amos — Martha Etta Bales. Martha (daughter of Ephraim L. Bales and Nancy Minerva Reagan) was born 30 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Apr 1947, Eslinger Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Etta Bales was born 30 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Ephraim L. Bales and Nancy Minerva Reagan); died 31 Mar 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Apr 1947, Eslinger Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 32, 59.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 142.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 127.

    Children:
    1. 3. Luecrettie Eslinger was born Abt 1918, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Oct 2006, Jakes Creek Cemetery.
    2. Tipton Eslinger was born 17 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1980; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Isaac Eslinger was born 18 Aug 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Harkless Eslinger and Mourning Reagan); died 5 May 1963; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    In 1930's Constable Isaac Eslinger always wore his badge and carried his
    pistol, handcuffs, and nightstick.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 107.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 279.

    Isaac married Sarah Elizabeth Ogle 18 Aug 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Preston Ogle, Jr. and Mary H. Ogle) was born 19 Sep 1880, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1954, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1954, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sarah Elizabeth Ogle was born 19 Sep 1880, Tennessee (daughter of Preston Ogle, Jr. and Mary H. Ogle); died 16 Sep 1954, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1954, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 107.

    Children:
    1. 6. Amos Marshall Eslinger was born 6 Aug 1899, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1995; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Mettie Eslinger was born 29 Nov 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1989; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Charles Eslinger was born 9 Oct 1906, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1979, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lura Eslinger was born Abt 1912, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Feb 2012.
    5. Jessie Eslinger was born 17 Jan 1915, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1997, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Zimmeary Earnest "Zim" Eslinger was born 5 Nov 1919, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 2012; was buried 6 Feb 2012, East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Stella Eslinger was born 6 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2017; was buried 12 Aug 2017, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Frank "Ace" Eslinger was born 1927, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 2013; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Ephraim L. Bales was born Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Caleb Bales and Elizabeth Margaret Reagan); died 1926; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Ephraim was a farmer and lived on Roaring Fork whose homeplace is being preserved by the Park Service.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 59.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 141, 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 127.

    Ephraim married Nancy Minerva Reagan 10 Mar 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. and Martha Jane Ogle) was born 26 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Apr 1936, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Nancy Minerva Reagan was born 26 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. and Martha Jane Ogle); died 11 Apr 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Apr 1936, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Their homeplace is being preserved by the National Park Service in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 59.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 141, 229.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 127.

    Children:
    1. Bales was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    2. Richard Ethan Bales was born 8 Jan 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Aug 1947, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harrison Luther Bales was born Jul 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1923; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Martha Etta Bales was born 30 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Apr 1947, Eslinger Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ida Bales was born Mar 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lula Bales was born 4 Nov 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lura L. Bales was born 10 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Nov 1955, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Julia Emmer Bales was born 7 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 1951, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Russell Bales was born 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Odus L. Bales was born 10 Sep 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1920; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Dolard Willard Bales was born 7 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 May 1921, Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Ephraim Lonnie Bales was born 12 May 1913, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1955; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Bonnie L. Bales was born 6 May 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1976; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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