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Minnie Ellen Watson

Female 1913 - 1989  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Minnie Ellen Watson was born 23 Dec 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Louis C. Watson and Mary Floyd); died 25 Dec 1989; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Minnie — Edgar Walter "Ed" Cooper. Edgar (son of James Cooper and Josie Hatcher) was born 25 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1977; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Cooper
    2. Alice E. Cooper
    3. Lillie Cooper was born Abt 1935.
    4. Edith Ruth Cooper was born 5 May 1937.
    5. Geneva Cooper
    6. Arlie Ruben Cooper was born 23 Jul 1933, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1971; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Vergie Rose Cooper was born 1 Jul 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 2002; was buried 5 Jun 2002, Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Cooper died Bef 3 Jun 2002; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nina Cooper died Bef 3 Jun 2002; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis C. Watson was born Apr 1885 (son of Elijah W. Watson and Elizabeth E. McCarter); died 12 May 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.

    Louis — Mary Floyd. Mary (daughter of Robert Andrew "Bob" Floyd and Sarah "Sallie" King) was born Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1963; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Floyd was born Sep 1895, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Andrew "Bob" Floyd and Sarah "Sallie" King); died 29 Jun 1963; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Minnie Ellen Watson was born 23 Dec 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1989; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nettie Alice Watson was born 19 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Oct 2000, Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lloyd Watson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee (son of Samuel P. Watson and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Elijah married Elizabeth E. McCarter 17 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations) was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations); died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Watson was born Abt 1880; died See Notes.
    2. George Harvey Watson was born 19 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Louis C. Watson was born Apr 1885; died 12 May 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bertie Alice Watson was born 8 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1933, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary P. Watson was born Aug 1889.
    6. Paralee Watson was born Abt 1891, Tennessee; died 15 May 1947; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hettie Minerva Watson was born 20 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1972; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James L. Watson was born Sep 1893.
    9. Laura Ellen Watson was born 20 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1972.
    10. Watson was born Abt 1897; died See Notes.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1899; died See Notes.
    12. Minnie Frances Watson was born 19 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1979; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Robert Andrew "Bob" Floyd was born 1 Jun 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac B. Floyd and Eliza Conner); died 31 Jan 1948; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 200.

    Robert — Sarah "Sallie" King. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Jackson King and Cynthia Rainwater) was born 15 Jun 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1941; was buried Trotter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah "Sallie" King was born 15 Jun 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Jackson King and Cynthia Rainwater); died 19 Nov 1941; was buried Trotter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Floyd was born Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1963; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac Grant Floyd was born 7 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1948; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Newt Joseph Floyd was born 12 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1977; was buried Stafford Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Minnie Myrtle Floyd was born 18 Jun 1903, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1978; was buried Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the Civil War pension files of Samuel P. Watson, there is an affidavit filed by Henry Ogle for Martha Ogle Watson, widow of Samuel P. Watson as the proof of the marriage between them. Henry Ogle said, "...I was present and saw Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Ogle maried at the house of William Ogle by Rev. Richard Evans on or about the year 1850 I have lived in the same neighborhood that Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Watson lived in and know that they lived together as man and wife..."

    Samuel P. Watson served with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 December 1863 at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky as a private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Infantry for one year duty, and was discharged on 28 December 1864 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee.

    Samuel P. Watson left a will dated 4 April 1875. He mentioned his wife, four sons and three daughters.

    Will of Samuel P. Watson

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County ) April 4th 1875

    "I Samuel P. Watson do hereby make my Last will and testament and hereby set aside all former wills made by me at any other time

    "1st I order that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of any money that I may have on hand at my decease and if not enough on hand to be paid out of the first that comes to hand afterwards

    "2nd I gave and bequeath my lower farm to my 2 youngest sons to wit Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson with the exception of the Dwelling house and five a acres field around the house I gave to my wife Marthy Watson the Dwelling house and field specified to be Marthy Watson during her widowhood if she marries then the house and field to belong to the aforesaid two youngest sons

    "My upper farm I gave and bequeath to my two oldest sons to wit William Watson and Robert S. Watson to be equally divided between them

    "4th I order that my cow be not sold but except with my two youngest children for their better raising

    "5th I gave one white bull calf to my son Elijah

    "6th I will my two daughters to wit Jane Watson and Nancy C. Watson a good cow a piece to come out of my estate which Ieave in hands of William and Robert S. Watson

    "7th I will my daughter Millia a good cow to come out of my estate that I leave in the hands of Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson

    "When the girls comes of age or marries then the cows is due them

    "Test His
    D C Scruggs Samuel P. X Watson (Seal)
    Braselton Ownby Mark
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 171-172, 187.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Samuel married Martha "Patsy" Ogle Abt 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. William M. Watson was born Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1928; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Simeon "Sims" Watson was born 10 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1927; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Watson was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    6. Watson was born Abt 1862; died See Notes.
    7. Samuel R. C. Watson was born 12 Nov 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy C. Watson was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee.
    9. Amillia Watson was born 30 May 1875.

  3. 10.  Daniel G. McCarter was born 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Nancy Reagan); died 28 Sep 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Daniel married Martha C. Nations 1 Jul 1858. Martha (daughter of John Nations and Keziah) was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha C. Nations was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina (daughter of John Nations and Keziah); died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Locality of birth not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary E. McCarter was born 8 Oct 1860, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Isaac B. Floyd was born Aug 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Birdgetts "Byrd" Floyd and Elizabeth "Liza" Childress).

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199.

    Isaac married Eliza Conner 16 Aug 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Conner and Sophia Elvira Ogle) was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Eliza Conner was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Conner and Sophia Elvira Ogle).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199.

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert Andrew "Bob" Floyd was born 1 Jun 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1948; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dona Floyd was born 10 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1952; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elmina Floyd was born Abt 1876.
    4. Floyd was born Abt 1878; died See Notes.
    5. Floyd was born Abt 1881; died See Notes.
    6. Amos Floyd was born Jun 1883, Tennessee; died 1 May 1930; was buried Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sophia Floyd was born 10 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1951, Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lonie Floyd was born 1886.
    9. Isaac Floyd was born 15 Jun 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1947; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Nancy Floyd was born 1892.
    11. Vina Floyd was born 25 Jul 1895, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1947, Campbell County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew Jackson King was born 1818, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 15 Mar 1891.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 230, 263.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Andrew married Cynthia Rainwater Abt 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cynthia was born 1823, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Cynthia Rainwater was born 1823, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists given name as Lucinda and birth as Tennessee.

    Some researchers have Cynthia's parents as Vincent and Mary Margaret Rainwater, but has not yet been confirmed. Vincent is said to be grandson of John and Mary (Fussell) Rainwater.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 230, 263.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ann King was born Dec 1839, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    2. Nathaniel King was born 1841, , Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1862.
    3. William King was born 1843, , Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1930; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John King was born 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane King was born Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1921.
    7. Andrew Jackson King, Jr. was born Jan 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Henry Newton King was born 18 Nov 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Melvina "Vina" King was born Abt 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1923; was buried Little Toqua Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    10. Jasper A. King was born 28 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 7. Sarah "Sallie" King was born 15 Jun 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1941; was buried Trotter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Pleasant G. King was born Aug 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.


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