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Rev. Donald Rolen

Male 1946 - 2008  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. Donald Rolen was born 29 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Claude Rolen and Decima Ann Sutton); died 25 Nov 2008; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Donald — Magdalene Campbell. Magdalene (daughter of Pete Cline Campbell and Evelyn M. Branch) was born 6 Sep 1953. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Timothy Rolen
    2. Jason Rolen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Claude Rolen was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Rolen and Minnie Breeden); died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Was raised by his Uncle John after father's death.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38, 40.

    Claude married Decima Ann Sutton Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Decima (daughter of George Washington Sutton and Ollie B. Valentine) was born Abt 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2003, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Decima Ann Sutton was born Abt 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Sutton and Ollie B. Valentine); died 29 Jul 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2003, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.

    Children:
    1. C. B. Rolen was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Nov 2008.
    2. Lois Rolen died 1998.
    3. Golee Rolen
    4. Reta June Rolen
    5. O. J. Rolen was born 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1939, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sheila Rolen
    7. J. Roy Rolen
    8. Horace Kelly Rolen was born 22 Feb 1944.
    9. 1. Rev. Donald Rolen was born 29 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 2008; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Dexter Rolen


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died Bef 1911.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Census lists newlyweds living with brother Harrison C. Rolen as: Wm born - Jan
    1876 - age 24; Minnie age 16.

    Tombstone in Williams Cemetery (Obes Brance).
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 516.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    William — Minnie Breeden. Minnie was born May 1884, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Minnie Breeden was born May 1884, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.

    Children:
    1. 2. Claude Rolen was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Clyde Wilson Rolen was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wesley Rolen was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  George Washington Sutton was born 14 Mar 1880, Tennessee (son of Alfred Carter Sutton and Margaret Barnes); died 26 Jun 1967; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    George married Ollie B. Valentine 29 Mar 1903, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of Green Valentine and Nancy Jane Baxter) was born 28 Jan 1887, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1974, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ollie B. Valentine was born 28 Jan 1887, Tennessee (daughter of Green Valentine and Nancy Jane Baxter); died 22 Dec 1974, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Children:
    1. Eva Sutton was born 10 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 16 May 1987; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Alfred Cled Sutton was born 2 May 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1994; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rosa Sutton was born 11 Jun 1909, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1995, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Decima Ann Sutton was born Abt 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2003, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ivan Greene Sutton was born 28 May 1914, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1988; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Tommie Cleophus Sutton was born 9 Sep 1916, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 2014; was buried 9 Feb 2014, Shults Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" WilliamsMary "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:
    1. Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel R. Rolen was born 27 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1883.
    3. Nancy E. Rolen was born 20 Feb 1865; died 4 Mar 1866.
    4. Anna Rolen was born 20 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1950; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Rolen was born 18 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1954; was buried Friendsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
    6. 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.
    7. 4. William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    8. John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Alfred Carter Sutton was born 4 Apr 1846, Tennessee (son of John Rains and Margaret Sutton); died 10 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Feb 1931, Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Alfred — Margaret Barnes. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Barnes and France "Fannie" Caldwell) was born 22 Aug 1844, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Margaret Barnes was born 22 Aug 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Barnes and France "Fannie" Caldwell); died 8 Feb 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. William Sutton was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    2. Polly A. Sutton was born Oct 1873, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1956, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. James H. Sutton was born 6 Nov 1874, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1937; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Alfred Sutton was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    5. Balam Sutton was born 1878, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. George Washington Sutton was born 14 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1967; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lawson Sutton was born 28 Mar 1885, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1971, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Blalock Hollow Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Green Valentine was born 13 Sep 1847, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Valentine and Nancy McGaha); died 11 May 1940, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 May 1940, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Green — Nancy Jane Baxter. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Mary Ann Norton) was born 8 Dec 1849, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1928, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Feb 1928, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Nancy Jane Baxter was born 8 Dec 1849, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Mary Ann Norton); died 20 Feb 1928, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Feb 1928, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James Isaac Valentine was born 18 Aug 1869, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1941, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Feb 1941, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Rebecca J. Valentine was born 8 Jun 1873, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Apr 1950, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Joseph Winfield Valentine was born 29 Nov 1877, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Dec 1955, Catons Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura Alice Valentine was born 19 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1949; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Dora S. Valentine was born 15 Feb 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1962, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 25 Aug 1962, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    6. Daniel G. Valentine was born Feb 1885, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Ollie B. Valentine was born 28 Jan 1887, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1974, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Hester Anne Valentine was born Feb 1889, Tennessee.
    9. Willis Oscar Valentine was born 25 Jul 1890, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1946; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. Laura M. Valentine was born Jun 1899, Tennessee.
    11. Edna Valentine was born 8 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1988; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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