Cora Alice Watson

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 45, 46.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 173.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 139, 182, 191.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 151, 178, 181.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 219.

Cora married Walter Lee "Granddad" Reagan 31 Jul 1912, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Walter (son of Charles Clements Reagan and Rebecca Ann Bradley) was born 5 Aug 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1955; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Austin "Tim" Reagan was born 24 Feb 1915, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 2007, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 May 2007, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Verlia Reagan was born 7 Jan 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1917; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Bruce Walter Reagan was born 23 Mar 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 2015, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 2015, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
4. Grace Phyllis "Midge" Reagan was born 10 Dec 1921, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 2008; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33, 178.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 172.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147, 150.

James married Minnie Etta Ogle 21 Aug 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Noah Ogle and Sophia Reagan) was born 6 Aug 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1940; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33, 178.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 172.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 77, 139, 173, 177, 274.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 93, 99, 219.

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 120, 121, 172.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 202.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.

William married Rhoda Eslinger 22 Dec 1872. Rhoda (daughter of James Harkless Eslinger and Elizabeth Ogle) was born 31 Jan 1855, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1885; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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 172.

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• AFN: BQLK-8F

Notes:

From Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book 'J', pages 150/51, "This Indenture made this the 14th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four between Harcolas T. Ogle of the State of Tennessee and County of Sevier of the one part and Noah Ogle of the State and County aforesaid of the other part...the said Harculas T. Ogle hath this day bequeath the deed of gift unto the said Noah Ogle...it being given under their condition that it is to be all the claim, interest or demand that he the said Noah Ogle is to have to the said Harculas T. Ogle estate at this or any future time, the said land lying on the waters of the West Fork of Pigeon River near and about where the said Noah Ogle now lives." This land was located along Dudley Creek and Low Gap branch, then westward to the first high top between Roaring Fork Creek and Dudley Creek and joined the lands of James Ogle and Isaac Ogle Sr. It contained one hundred acres.

Noah was a private in Company E, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Volunteer with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted for three years at Sevierville, Tennessee 16 September 1862 and was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, 5 July 1865. He served at Lexington, Kentucky, Decator, Alabama, and Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. His personal description at the time of enlistment was: age, 29 years, fair complexion, dark hair and yellow eyes (hazel?).

In the 1860 Federal Census for Sevier County, Tennessee, Noah and Sophia were living in the 6th district on Walden's Creek. An 1866 deed from Daniel Wesley Reagan to Noah Ogle records the transfer of 100 acres of land. This farm lay from Baskins Creek to Reagan Lane on both sides of the river, now the center of Gatlinburg. In 1870 Federal Census, Noah and Sophia Reagan Ogle are found in the 11th Civil District in Gatlinburg. He is listed as a grocery merchant. This store which he started is still being operated by his descendants.

Noah served the 11th Civil District for many years as a Justice of Peace. He added land to the cemetery located on the hill in town, again being called White Oak Flats Cemetery. He and his third wife deeded the land for the present site of White Oak Flats Baptist Church (now First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg) in 1897.

Noah left a will in which he mentions all of his daughters and children of his daughter, Martha. Only one of the sons was named. His will was dated 30 Jan 1897 and probated 19 Feb 1897 (Will Book I, p 524/5).
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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 33, 168, 169-170.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 70, 112.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 31.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 146, 147.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 113.

Noah married Sophia Reagan Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle) was born 12 Dec 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1887, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 2DDV-BF

Notes:

Twin of Julia Ann Reagan.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 33, 169-170.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 146, 147.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 113.

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]

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.

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

SMHS lists burial in Eslinger Cemetery on Highway 73 across from the Gatlinburg
pump house and also in the Litle Cove Baptist Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, 179, 182
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 531,
655.

James married Elizabeth Ogle Abt 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 26 Oct 1837, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1908; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in family cemetery on Highway 73 across from Gatlinburg pump house.

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clan", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 179, 182.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112.

Notes:

Harkless T. was born and lived all his life in Sevier County, mostly in Gatlinburg. He appears in the census records for the county from 1830 through 1880. His name is also recorded in the church minute books for the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Death dates are given there for him and his second wife.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 94, 168.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 286.

Harkless married Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey Abt 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill) was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 1TQQ-9L

Notes:

Margaret came to Sevier County with her family about 1816.

Appeared in the 1840 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 168
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 105, 112.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.

Other Events:

• AFN: 2DDT-XD

Notes:

Daniel moved with his parents to White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg) when he was about four years old. He lived all of his life here or on various other tracts of land in the area.

Listed as Ragan in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer with $1000 property unable to read or write.

An industrious man, Daniel began acquiring land before he married. In theTennessee State Library and Archives there are records of eight entries in his name, dating from 1824 to 1872. The state archivist says this was all purchased land. He is listed in the 1837 tax lists of Sevier County, Tennessee.

An 1859 grant, previously surveyed land, was resurveyed and entered probably because of Gatlin's extensive claim in the area and the Courthouse fire. This 1859 grant was for 600 acres up both sides of the river from Baskins Creek to the Two Mile Branch. In May 1866, he added another 640 acres to this holding. There are also grants for 1,000, 600, and 4,000 acres on Roaring Fork granted in 1839, 1868 and 1872. Most of this land was divided among his children - no will has been found. Daniel moved around and lived on several of his farms - his wife said after his death that she wanted to spend the rest of her years in one spot, she was so tired of moving. She spent her remaining years with her stepdaughter and her husband, Mariah and Thomas H. McCarter.

Daniel was a blacksmith as well as a farmer. Tradition says he built the first wagon in the settlement, making the wheels of one piece of split white oak. His son, Charles C. Reagan, built the first wagon that crossed the Smokies. Although no record has been found to verify it, Daniel probably served as a Justice of Peace. He did keep the community post office. When the settlement officially became Gatlinburg and the post office was established, Daniel and Joel Conner received the contract to carry the mail from Sevierville to Casher's Valley, South Carolina. Daniel's sons, Richard R. and Ephraim Reagan, served as postmaster in the village.

Definitely a Union man but too old to go to service during the Civil War, Daniel served as "muster" officer and drilled the men of the village out in the "Flats". He also served the community as food distributor. Because of his activities and his three oldest sons being in the Union army, he often had to hide out in the mountains to escape the Confederates. The youngest son, Charles C., often told of his father taking him to the woods and showing him the meat and food supplies he had hidden. Daniel didn't think the Rebels would bother the women and children and if he did have to hide out, then Charles must see that food was brought in for the people as it was needed---a big responsibility for a seven year old boy.

A civic minded man, Daniel furnished the meeting house for the village--the five sided building used for the school, church and "voting place". According to one of the land grants, this was located at the "mouth of the lane", now Reagan Lane, near the old River Road. Although he furnished the meeting place for the Baptist Church for many years, Daniel was not found on the membership roll of the church and did not give the land for the present building site, as has been stated by many sources.

Daniel Wesley Reagan did give the land for the oldest part of the White Oak Flats Cemetery (Gatlinburg Cemetery) to the community. This was originally a family plot on the farm of his father, Richard Reagan. The first burial there was a child of Daniel Milsaps, the first school teacher in Gatlinburg.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 15-16.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

Daniel married Nancy Ogle 30 Jan 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 2DDT-ZK

Notes:

Listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 16, 167.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.