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Ruth B. Parton

Female 1921 - 2004  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth B. Parton was born 19 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Luther Christenberry Parton and Laura Cogdill); died 30 Sep 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 2004, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruth — Bana O'Dell Boling. Bana (son of Isaac Mckinley Boling and Bertha Elzora Smelcer) was born 3 Jun 1922, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1970, Campbell County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jimmy O'Dell Boling was born 29 Jul 1948.
    2. Bobby Boling
    3. Bertha Fran Boling
    4. Wanda Boling was born 27 Sep 1943; died 27 May 1969; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ruth — Bill Shipley. Bill died Bef 30 Sep 2004. [Group Sheet]

    Ruth — Herman Edward Fox. Herman (son of William Oswell Fox and Thursa Abigail Miller) was born 11 Oct 1914, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1976; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Luther Christenberry Parton was born 29 Aug 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Albert Huston Parton and Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell); died 14 Sep 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 197.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
    "The Mountain Press", Ella (Cogdill) Parton obituary.
    "The Mountain Press", Laura (Parton) Justus obituary.

    Luther — Laura Cogdill. Laura (daughter of William Madison "Matt" Cogdill and Malinda Emily "Lindy" Maples) was born 22 May 1900, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1983; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Cogdill was born 22 May 1900, Tennessee (daughter of William Madison "Matt" Cogdill and Malinda Emily "Lindy" Maples); died 9 Mar 1983; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 197.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
    "The Mountain Press", Ella (Cogdill) Parton obituary.

    Children:
    1. Willard Robert Parton was born 28 Mar 1919, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1972; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Ruth B. Parton was born 19 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 2004, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.

    Albert married Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell 18 Jan 1888. Tennessee (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs) was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs); died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. William Walter "Walter" Parton was born 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1982; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Luther Christenberry Parton was born 29 Aug 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Robert "Rob" Parton was born 27 Apr 1894, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1985; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca Caldonia "Sis" Parton was born 7 Jun 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1938; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Ezalee Parton was born 26 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1975; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lona Parton was born 17 Mar 1903, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1991; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. Marshall David Parton was born 1 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Garfield Parton was born 23 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1995; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Laura Alice Parton was born 23 Jan 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Madison "Matt" Cogdill was born 14 May 1869, Tennessee (son of Jonathan A. Cogdill and Nancy Ogle); died 15 Jan 1959; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 17, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 197.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 177.
    "The Mountain Press", Ella (Cogdill) Parton obituary.

    William married Malinda Emily "Lindy" Maples 9 Jan 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of George Washington Maples and Mary Emma "Polly" Byrd) was born 4 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1966; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Malinda Emily "Lindy" Maples was born 4 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Maples and Mary Emma "Polly" Byrd); died 16 Dec 1966; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 17, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 197.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 177.
    "The Mountain Press", Ella (Cogdill) Parton obituary.

    Children:
    1. Hester Cogdill was born 1890; died See Notes.
    2. Jonathan Cogdill was born 1892.
    3. Horace Winston Cogdill was born 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1953; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Lee Beecher Cogdill was born 9 Mar 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1943, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1943, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Laura Cogdill was born 22 May 1900, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1983; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ella Ellen Cogdill was born 2 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1996; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ray Benjamin Cogdill was born 29 Feb 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1992; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Walter Mack Cogdill was born 6 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1993, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Robert Brown Cogdill was born 22 Sep 1908, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1996; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Grace Cogdill was born 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 7 Apr 1996.
    11. James Alvin Cogdill was born 23 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1985; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    12. Lawrence Andrew Cogdill was born 1914, Tennessee.
    13. Ida Magdalene Cogdill was born 27 Oct 1919, Tennessee; died 12 May 1921, Browns Mountain, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 May 1921, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Christopher "B. C." PartonBenjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

    He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

    Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret J. EvansMargaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
    3. Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    4. John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    11. Parton died See Notes.
    12. Parton died See Notes.
    13. Parton died See Notes.

  3. 10.  Lorenzo Dow Russell was born 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Robert Russell and Mary Ann "Polly" Allen); died 1899; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Lorenzo married Ellie Hannah Downs 12 Jan 1847, Haywood County, North Carolina. Ellie (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie) was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ellie Hannah Downs was born 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie); died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Margeron Caldona Russell was born Abt 1851, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1936; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Matilda "Louellen" Russell was born Abt 1852, Emory Grove, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1949; was buried Emmas Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Caroilna.
    3. Russell
    4. Jerome Russell was born May 1854; died 23 Jul 1931; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lavonia J. P. Russell was born 24 Jul 1855, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1935, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 6 Dec 1935, Fines Creek.
    6. Robert J. Russell was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
    7. John I. J. B. Russell was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
    8. Clemintine Florence Russell was born 31 Jan 1865; died 2 Apr 1945; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. 5. Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Jonathan A. Cogdill was born 28 Jul 1842, Madison County, North Carolina (son of James Cogdill and Nellie Woody); died 10 Jan 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Jonathan served as a private in Company B, 2nd Tennessee Calvalry, during the Civil War.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 197.

    Jonathan married Nancy Ogle 18 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman) was born 2 Aug 1832, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1876; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy OgleNancy Ogle was born 2 Aug 1832, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman); died 16 Feb 1876; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.

    Children:
    1. Sarah E. Cogdill was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    2. 6. William Madison "Matt" Cogdill was born 14 May 1869, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1959; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. James Tipton Cogdill was born 25 Sep 1872, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1950; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  George Washington MaplesGeorge Washington Maples was born 1829, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 12 Apr 1892; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, George Washington enlisted 16 September 1862 Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He received a "gunshot wound of right hand at the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee 2nd January 1863." He was discharged 7 December 1864 at Madisonville, Indiana. His personal description at the time was: 5' 5" in height, fair complexion, sandy hair, and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 35.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 195.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    George married Mary Emma "Polly" Byrd Abt 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary was born 1832, Tennessee; died Abt 1884; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Emma "Polly" ByrdMary Emma "Polly" Byrd was born 1832, Tennessee; died Abt 1884; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 35.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 195.

    Children:
    1. Sarah E. Maples was born Apr 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Feb 1920, Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Daniel Monroe Maples was born 1856, Tennessee.
    3. Anna E. Maples was born 22 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1937; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ellender Maples was born 22 Feb 1860, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1897; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Caldonia Maples was born 22 Oct 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1891; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Roscrans Maples was born 23 Aug 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1948; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Eliza J. Maples was born 1866, Tennessee.
    8. Laurinda Maples was born 15 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1938; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Isaac Lavator Maples was born 1871, Tennessee.
    10. David Crockett Maples was born 1874, Tennessee.
    11. 7. Malinda Emily "Lindy" Maples was born 4 Mar 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1966; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


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