Carl Rolen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Carl Rolen (son of Governor Hooper Rolen and Velma Hurst).
Carl — Arlene. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Governor Hooper Rolen was born 8 Mar 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye); died 27 Jul 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Governor — Velma Hurst. Velma (daughter of Arthur Hurst and Martha Jane Spurgeon) was born 17 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Aug 1951, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Velma Hurst was born 17 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Hurst and Martha Jane Spurgeon); died 6 Aug 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Aug 1951, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

1. Carl Rolen
James Rolen

Generation: 3

Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

Harrison married Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye 10 Feb 1893. Nancy (daughter of Lidia Fry) was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Lidia Fry); died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

1900 Census lists Delia as Nancy C.
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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Children:

Scott Winfield Rolen was born 1 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1905; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vander Cleo Rolen was born 17 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1983; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dicie Kate Rolen was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Allie Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hattie Rolen was born 22 Jan 1903; died 20 Feb 1923; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ottie Rolen was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
Kilmer Rolen was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
Choltie "Chattie" Rolen was born 24 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 2004; was buried 16 Dec 2004, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Governor Hooper Rolen was born 8 Mar 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ida Rolen was born 9 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2005, Rock Hill, South Carolina; was buried 23 Oct 2005, Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Arthur Hurst was born 29 Jan 1883, Tennessee (son of Lewis Hurst and Julia Ann Breeden); died 19 Feb 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1957, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Arthur married Martha Jane Spurgeon 18 Aug 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Timothy "Tim" Spurgeon and Julia Bohanan) was born 2 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1961, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Jane Spurgeon was born 2 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Timothy "Tim" Spurgeon and Julia Bohanan); died 13 Jun 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1961, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Mack Connie Hurst was born 4 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1975; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bertie Mae Hurst was born 26 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1955, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jun 1955, Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Evie Hurst was born 17 Mar 1918, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1954, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Mar 1954, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Floella Hurst was born 28 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 8 May 1980; was buried Black Oak Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clay Hurst was born 8 Apr 1918, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 2001; was buried 8 Mar 2001, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Odies Hurst
3. Velma Hurst was born 17 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Aug 1951, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1850 Census lists Wilson as William.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

Wilson — Mary "Polly" Williams. Mary (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Rosa Lee Downey lists surname as Wilson.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

Children:

Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel R. Rolen was born 27 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1883.
Nancy E. Rolen was born 20 Feb 1865; died 4 Mar 1866.
Anna Rolen was born 20 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1950; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Rolen was born 18 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1954; was buried Friendsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
4. Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

11.

Lidia Fry was born Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

5. Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Lewis Hurst was born Abt 1864, Tennessee (son of Sevier Hurst and Lydia Breeding).

Notes:

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Reference:
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.

Lewis married Julia Ann Breeden 12 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Landon Breeden and Elizabeth Williams) was born Abt 1867, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Julia Ann Breeden was born Abt 1867, Tennessee (daughter of Landon Breeden and Elizabeth Williams).

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

6. Arthur Hurst was born 29 Jan 1883, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1957, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1957, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.	Timothy "Tim" Spurgeon was born Jun 1870, Tennessee. Other Events: Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee Timothy married Julia Bohanan Abt 1884. Julia was born Feb 1872, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Julia Bohanan was born Feb 1872, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

Children:

7. Martha Jane Spurgeon was born 2 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1961, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Spurgeon died Bef 1901.
Lillie Spurgeon was born 19 Mar 1889, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1959; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.
Oda Spurgeon was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.