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Mary Arlsey Williams

Female 1889 - 1964  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary Arlsey Williams was born 16 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Jim Williams and Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend); died 25 May 1964; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Mary — William T. Connatser. William (son of Lemuel Duggan Connatser and Susannah E. Webb) was born Nov 1883, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Earl Connatser was born 3 Sep 1908, New York; died 13 Nov 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ruth Connatser
    3. Grace Connatser was born 28 Nov 1914; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jim Williams

    Jim — Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend. Theresa (daughter of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young) was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Baptized in the Shady Grove Baptist Church by J. W. Townsend with Mary Rebecca McMahan and Harrett M. McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 72.
    Shady Grove Baptist Church minutes.

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Arlsey Williams was born 16 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 May 1964; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hattie E. Williams was born Apr 1893, Tennessee.
    3. Hattie E. Williams was born 15 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1955; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Williams


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

    James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

    Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

    Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

    James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

    Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
    5. Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John TownsendJohn Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina (son of Elizabeth); died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a Thomas and Francis Stapleton (Gaddy) Townsend who had the following children in North Carolina:
    1794 William
    1796 Daniel
    1798 Alexender McConkey
    abt 1800 James
    abt 1802 John
    abt 1804 Nancy
    abt 1806 Elizabeth

    There is a Thomas Townsend listed in the 1839 District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list with 250 acres school land and 1 white polls.

    1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census
    John 34 M NC Farmer Illiterate
    Polly 34 NC Illiterate
    Penelope 16 F TN School
    James 14 M TN School
    William 12 M TN School
    Philip 10 M TN School
    Nancy 4 F TN
    Mary 9/12 TN (census taken 10/2/1850)
    Baldridge, Nancy 70 F NC Illiterate

    Also listed in the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census are the following Townsends:

    Family 842 page 803:
    Peter 30 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Jane 20 F TN Illiterate
    Nebo 4 M TN
    Larina? 2 F TN

    Family 841 page 803:
    William 28 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Nancy 28 F TN Illiterate
    Sarah 7 F TN
    Rachel 5 F TN
    Elizabeth 2 F TN
    Elizabeth 65 F NC Illiterate

    1850 Buncombe, North Carolina Census (appears to be different Townsend family).
    John 46 M
    Mary 30 M
    Appie 12 M
    Oscar N. B. 9 M
    Robter R. 7 M
    Nancy P. 5 F
    Mary M. 3 M

    John Townsend is listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee census as a farmer unable to read or write. His real estate was valued at $2,000 and personal property at $746.

    In the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census is listed a James Townsend next to John Townsend with personal property of $325 born in Tennessee, age 24, farmer able to read and write. He is with Mary E. 18 years and William D. 1 year. This must be John Wesley's first son living on rented property which conflicts with Kathy Townsend's listing of James' ancestry.

    In the late 1860's the family moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. John Townsend and his wife were charter members of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871. Wesley Townsend was the second pastor of the church serving 1872 through 1874.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112.
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    John — Mary "Polly" Baldridge. Mary (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor) was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor); died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a James Baldridge listed in the 1839 District 3, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list.

    There is a John Baldridge who married Nancy Taylor/Tylor 19 September 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina who had the following children born in North Carolina:
    Mary about 1811
    William about 1813
    James about 1815
    Jincy about 1817

    Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census as unable to read or write.

    Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Kathy Townsend lists name as Mary Carolina Clark.
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    Reference:
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    Notes:

    31 January 1835 Charleston Observer
    Married at Bugby, Wadmalaw Island on Thursday 22d (22 Jan 1835) inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hanckel, John Townsend Esq. of Edisto Island, to Mary Caroline, only daughter of the late Richard Jenkins, of Johns Island.

    Children:
    1. Penelope Townsend was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. 6. James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Townsend was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    4. Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Townsend was born 13 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Sep 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Townsend was born 15 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1889; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Royal S. Townsend was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    9. Margaret E. Townsend was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Young was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.

    — Theresa Paine. Theresa (daughter of Paine) was born Abt 1822, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Theresa Paine was born Abt 1822, Virginia (daughter of Paine).
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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