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Ray Wilbur Wilson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ray Wilbur WilsonRay Wilbur Wilson was born 13 Jul 1935, Tennessee (son of John William "Willie" "Bill" Wilson and Lula M. Campbell); died 2 Jul 2016; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Ray married Martha Ann Ownby 5 Nov 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Martha (daughter of Jackson Ownby and Martha E. Watson) was born 31 Jul 1933; died 20 Feb 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Danny Ray Wilson
    2. Connie Sue Wilson was born 3 Sep 1953.
    3. Zola Kay Wilson
    4. Gary Lee Wilson was born 21 Sep 1958, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1998; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Larry James Wilson was born 21 Sep 1958, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ray married Mary Lucille McGill 6 Jul 1977, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Burley McGill and Bessie A. Wilson) was born 1 Sep 1937, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1980; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Ray married Georgia Gann 18 Dec 1981, Sevier County, Tennessee. Georgia (daughter of James Luther Gann and Sallie Franklin) was born 17 Oct 1932. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John William "Willie" "Bill" Wilson was born 16 Oct 1899, Tennessee (son of Lavator Mitchel Wilson and Martha Eldina Watson); died 15 Oct 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John married Lula M. Campbell 21 May 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lula (daughter of Arthur Alexander Campbell and Mary Ella Ownby) was born 14 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1995; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lula M. Campbell was born 14 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Alexander Campbell and Mary Ella Ownby); died 20 Apr 1995; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Anna Lee Wilson was born 9 Aug 1926, Blount County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 2007; was buried 30 Apr 2007, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William "Billie" Wilson, Jr. was born 16 Jun 1928, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1983; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Earnestine Wilson was born 23 Jul 1930, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 2007; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Helen Wilson was born 31 Oct 1931, Tennessee; died 9 May 2014; was buried 13 May 2014, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Louise Wilson was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.
    6. 1. Ray Wilbur Wilson was born 13 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 2016; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Bernice Wilson was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    8. Doyle Wilson was born 3 Jun 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Catherine Wilson was born 7 Feb 1949; died 7 Feb 1949; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Reba Wilson
    11. Wanda Wilson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lavator Mitchel Wilson was born 27 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. "Billy" Wilson and Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson); died 1 Nov 1964; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.

    Lavator married Martha Eldina Watson 10 Oct 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John W. Watson and Mary Ogle) was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Eldina Watson was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee (daughter of John W. Watson and Mary Ogle); died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 177.

    Children:
    1. Dallas David Wilson was born 28 Jul 1897; died 8 Aug 1982; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 2. John William "Willie" "Bill" Wilson was born 16 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Ben Wilson was born 3 Jun 1902; died 18 Oct 1961; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Wilson was born 21 Jan 1905, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1986; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lou Crettie Wilson was born 24 Aug 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1999; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ernest Wilson was born 9 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Dec 1986; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Ottis L. Wilson was born 8 Jun 1912, Tennessee; died 11 May 1978; was buried Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. P. F. Wilson

  3. 6.  Arthur Alexander CampbellArthur Alexander Campbell was born 11 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Campbell and Elizabeth Henry); died 7 Jan 1944; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    Arthur married Mary Ella Ownby 1 Jun 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Ownby and Sarah E. Maples) was born 13 Nov 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1962; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ella OwnbyMary Ella Ownby was born 13 Nov 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Ownby and Sarah E. Maples); died 3 May 1962; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    Children:
    1. Lillie Campbell was born 5 Mar 1890, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1930; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Bertha Campbell was born 15 Apr 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1941; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Decator Campbell was born 15 Apr 1892, Tennessee; died 5 May 1936; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Luther Campbell was born 12 Aug 1894, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1973; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hugh Campbell was born Jun 1898, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Elizabeth Campbell was born 30 May 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1998; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Cassie Ruth Campbell was born 1 Dec 1903, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1977; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Edward "Jim" Campbell was born 3 Sep 1907, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1965; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Lula M. Campbell was born 14 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1995; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ethridge W. Campbell


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William M. "Billy" WilsonWilliam M. "Billy" Wilson was born 25 Oct 1838, North Carolina (son of Elijah Wilson, Sr. and Mary A. Franklin); died 19 Sep 1925; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 214, 299, 392.

    William married Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson 24 Aug 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner) was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" WatsonJemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 214, 299.

    Children:
    1. William R. Wilson was born 3 Jul 1872, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1943; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Lavator Mitchel Wilson was born 27 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1964; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington "Big George" Wilson was born 17 Sep 1876, North Carolina; died 23 Jan 1950; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mitchelle Wilson
    5. Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson was born 23 Jan 1877, North Carolina; died 27 Mar 1965; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Wesley Wilson was born 28 May 1878, Tennessee; died 8 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1919, Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David C. "Dave" Wilson was born 18 Dec 1880, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1963; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Alcie Donne Wilson was born 27 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1969; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Robert Wilson was born 13 May 1884, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Jane Wilson

  3. 10.  John W. WatsonJohn W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War, John W. Watson enlisted in Company E, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 155, 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    John married Mary Ogle 27 Sep 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby) was born 1840, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ogle was born 1840, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby).

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Children:
    1. M. E. Watson was born 1863.
    2. Susan Anna "Susie" Watson was born 11 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1947; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Aaron M. Watson was born 18 Jan 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David Coig Watson was born 10 Feb 1870, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1919; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Martha Eldina Watson was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Robert Watson was born 1875, Tennessee; died 1898; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. M. E. Watson was born 1877, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James CampbellJames Campbell was born 25 Nov 1838, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of William Davis Campbell and Cassandra Corville); died 14 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jul 1916, James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Elizabeth Henry 27 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born 31 Aug 1838, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1889; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth HenryElizabeth Henry was born 31 Aug 1838, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1889; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Thomas "Uncle Tom" Campbell was born Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda Campbell was born 24 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1944; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Arthur Alexander Campbell was born 11 Sep 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1944; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Hubert H. Campbell was born 2 Feb 1870, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1921, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Aug 1921, Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. William Dave Campbell was born 25 Jan 1870, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1927; was buried Sutton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. S. S. Campbell was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    Jacob married Sarah E. Maples 12 Nov 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan) was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 295.

    Children:
    1. William Madison "Will" Ownby was born 12 Oct 1866, Tennessee; died 26 May 1928; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia E. Ownby was born Feb 1870, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Mary Ella Ownby was born 13 Nov 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1962; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John A. Ownby was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    5. James Richard Ownby was born 21 Apr 1876, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1933; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    6. Abijah Ownby was born 27 Sep 1879; died 10 Mar 1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Martha Roseann Ownby was born 31 Jul 1882; died 2 Aug 1964; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    8. Pinkney Lavator Ownby was born 12 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1954; was buried Branch Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.


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