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Mettie Oakley

Female 1894 - 1972  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  Mettie OakleyMettie Oakley was born 22 Jan 1894, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Joseph Oakley, Rev. and Sarah Ellen Conner); died 30 Apr 1972; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 70, 72, 176, 197, 233.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 203.

    Mettie — Minyard Mellon McCarter. Minyard (son of Joseph Manning "Mannin" McCarter and Margaret McGaha) was born 24 Feb 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1924. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kenneth C. McCarter was born 29 Sep 1909, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 2001, St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Feb 2001, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Coy Ray McCarter was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 2000, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 2000, Higland South Cemetery.
    3. Ersa McCarter was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 30 Sep 2000.
    4. Creed McCarter was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1943.

    Mettie married Lewis Ogle 2 Apr 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lewis (son of William Cleason Ogle and Rosanna C. Watson) was born 1 Jan 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Mar 1941, Sutton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Missie Mae Ogle was born 27 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 2009; was buried 19 Apr 2009, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Gentry Rex Ogle was born 27 Oct 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2015; was buried 27 Jul 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ora Jonathan Ogle was born 27 Jun 1929, Tennessee.
    4. John "Jahu" Ogle was born 11 Jun 1931, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2003; was buried 12 Sep 2003, Greenwood Cemetery.
    5. Ada Emma Ogle was born 19 Jun 1933, Tennessee; died 23 May 2011, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 May 2011, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hazel Ruth Ogle was born 11 Jan 1935; died 11 Jan 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Bobby Bruce Ogle was born 19 May 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1954; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Joseph Oakley, Rev. was born 5 Jan 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Coleman Oakley and Nancy Elmina Conner); died 1920; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 195, 197, 199, 233.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253.

    Samuel married Sarah Ellen Conner 2 Jun 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Robert R. "Bob" Conner and Amillia "Milly" Ogle) was born 25 May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ellen ConnerSarah Ellen Conner was born 25 May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Robert R. "Bob" Conner and Amillia "Milly" Ogle); died 3 Oct 1966; 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 195, 197, 199, 233.

    Children:
    1. 1. Mettie Oakley was born 22 Jan 1894, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1972; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Amillia Oakley was born 1897.
    3. Early Talmadge "Pop" Oakley was born 25 May 1900, Kentucky; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Julia Rosa Oakley was born 13 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Horace Lee Oakley was born 1 Jul 1906, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1972; was buried Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. Oakley was born 1909; died See Notes.
    7. Troy Oakley was born 1912.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Coleman Oakley was born Dec 1850, Washington County, Tennessee (son of Leonard Henderson Oakley and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead); died 1920, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    They were listed in the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 80.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 227, 232.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Henry married Nancy Elmina Conner 30 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Conner and Sophia Elvira Ogle) was born 3 Nov 1851; died 2 Jun 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Elmina ConnerNancy Elmina Conner was born 3 Nov 1851 (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Conner and Sophia Elvira Ogle); died 2 Jun 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 3 November 1850.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 80.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 227, 232.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Children:
    1. Harvey Henderson Oakley was born 9 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1963; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Samuel Joseph Oakley, Rev. was born 5 Jan 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1920; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lavator H. Oakley was born 7 Dec 1873.
    4. Elizabeth Oakley was born 1876; died Abt 1892.
    5. Marshall Oakley was born 1878; died 1886.
    6. Dow Oakley was born 1883.
    7. Wiley Manson Oakley was born 12 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy Florence Oakley was born 11 May 1889.
    9. Valerie Oakley was born 9 Oct 1890; died 1957; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Mahue Oakley was born 2 Jun 1894; died 2 Jun 1894; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Robert R. "Bob" Conner was born 15 Apr 1830, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 31 Mar 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 195, 218.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Robert married Amillia "Milly" Ogle Abt 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Amillia (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born 1 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Amillia "Milly" Ogle was born 1 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 18 May 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Amillia and Robert's family appear in the Sevier County Federal Census Records, 1850 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 195, 218.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Conner was born 8 Mar 1848, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William M. Conner was born 18 Apr 1850, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1932; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Levady "Vada" Conner was born 1852, Tennessee; died Abt 1888; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert Crawford Conner was born 10 Mar 1854, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1920; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Avery Conner was born 1857, Tennessee.
    6. Eziekial Conner was born 1859, Tennessee.
    7. John A. Conner was born 26 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1923.
    8. Arbizena Conner was born 1863, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1888.
    9. Richard C. Conner was born 1865, Tennessee.
    10. 3. Sarah Ellen Conner was born 25 May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha L. Conner was born 3 Jan 1871; died 22 Jan 1930; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Columbus L. "Lum" Conner was born 21 Feb 1872; died 26 Jan 1960; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Leonard Henderson Oakley was born 1804, Person County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Oakley and Parthenia Van Hook); died 27 Jun 1874, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Leonard Henderson Oakley lived with his parents in the watershed of Little Panther Creek until his marriage. He and his wife Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead were listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Person County, North Carolina.

    Circa 1845, Leonard Henderson Oakley and his family migrated to Knox County, Tennessee. Family tradition indicated that this Oakley family came by covered wagon to "Big Spring" (now Fountain City - part of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee) area in Tennessee from North Carolina. Some of the older children of Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley married and settled along migration route from the state of North Carolina.

    Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Washington County, Tennessee.

    Circa 1857/58, Leonard Henderson Oakley and the remainder of his family migrated to the White Oak Flats community (now Gatlinburg), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Leonard Henderson and Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead Oakley were listed in the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 224, 226.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Leonard — Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead. Elizabeth was born 12 Aug 1810, Person County, North Carolina; died 4 Jul 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Pethindy GrindsteadElizabeth Pethindy Grindstead was born 12 Aug 1810, Person County, North Carolina; died 4 Jul 1895, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Pethindy Grindstead, widow of Leonard Henderson Oakley, lived with
    her son, Henry Coleman Oakley until her death.

    SMHS lists surname as Guenston and birth as 12 August 1812.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 224, 226.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 253, 284.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth H. Oakley was born 1827, , Person, North Carolina; died Aft 1880.
    2. William E. Oakley was born 1829, , Person, North Carolina.
    3. Orion Oakley was born 1832, , Person, North Carolina.
    4. Solomon Oakley was born 1834, , Person, North Carolina.
    5. Louisa Oakley was born 1837, , Person, North Carolina.
    6. Leonard Henderson Oakley, Jr. was born 1840, , Person, North Carolina.
    7. Mary C. Oakley was born 1842, , Person, North Carolina.
    8. James Knox Polk Oakley was born 1845, , Person, North Carolina.
    9. Addison J. Oakley was born 1847, Knox County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    10. 4. Henry Coleman Oakley was born Dec 1850, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1920, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Lucretia Annie Oakley was born 25 Nov 1852, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1945; was buried Blue Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Jane Oakley was born 1855, Washington County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Andrew J. "Andy" Conner was born Nov 1832, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 25 Nov 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and
    1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 221.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 218.

    Andrew married Sophia Elvira Ogle Abt 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sophia Elvira OgleSophia Elvira Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 30 Aug 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 221.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199.

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Elmina Conner was born 3 Nov 1851; died 2 Jun 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Eliza Conner was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Clarinda Conner was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. Sophia Conner was born Jun 1860, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    5. Caldonia Conner was born 18 Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1941; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Conner was born Abt 1865; died See Notes.
    7. Andrew Johnson Conner was born 1865, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Elizabeth Conner was born 13 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1929; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Samuel Conner was born 1785 (son of Samuel Conner, II); died 1837/1840; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    It is believed that Samuel Conner was named for his grandfather Samuel Conner. Family tradition says "Samuel Conner is said to be of red Irish ancestry while some of his younger generations is crossed with 'Black Dutch'." Samuel Conner was listed in the 1790 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

    On 24 September 1819, Samuel Conner bought 100 acres of land from John Hyde for $150.00. This land was located "on South West side of Natahala Johns Fork of the Oconaluftee River..." in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Samuel Conner was listed in the 1820 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1810/1820; one female born 1794/1804; one male born 1775/1794; and one male born before 1775 in the household.

    Samuel Conner was listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1825/1830; one female born 1820/1825; one male and one female bor 1815/1820; two females born 1810/1815; and one male and female born 1780/1790 in the household. Their eldest daughter, Susannah, was already married to John Watson and lived next door to Samuel Conner in the 1830 census.

    On 4 April 1834 Samuel Conner bought 84 acres of land from Jacob Couches for $120.00. This land was located "on both sides of the North Fork of Oconaluftee River" and joined his land in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    The Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized on 6 June 1836. Samuel Conner and his wife Nancy Swearingen joined the church as charter members.

    The Oconalufty Baptist Church "resolved that we have our Church meetings at Both Brothers Samuel Conners & Jacob Mignes (Seigor) Each one in their turn for conven[ience] of the Aged & infirm until we get a Regular meeting house and that we have a prayer meeting at Brother S. Conner & Brother Minges on each Fork of sd river Between Each Monthly meeting Each one in its turn."

    Samuel Conner died at his homeplace on the waters of Ocanalufty River. Exact date of death and burial site have not been located.

    It was indicated that one of Samuel Conner's heirs had not received their share in the estate. There is a Power of Attorney in Jackson County, North Carolina - it is given below:

    "State of North Carlina)
    Henderson County )

    "Know all men by these presents that we Busrod Conner & wife Massee Conner heirs at law of the estate of Samuel Conner Deceased have this day constituted and appointed B. M. Enloe our legal and lawful attorney to settle with Joel Conner in all matters pertaining to our interest in the said estate of Samuel Conner Dec'd as full & as lawfully as if we were present at the settling thereof and we further authorzie the said B. M. Enloe to sell and dispose of all our interst in the land owned by sd Samuel Conner Dec'd as full as if we present doing thereof

    "In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this the 12th June 1859

    "Attest His
    Joseph Masewell Bushrod X Conner (Seal)
    James Masewell Mark
    Her
    Massee X Conner (Seal)
    Mark

    "State of North Carolina)
    Jackson County )

    "Court of Pleas and Quarter Session - June Term 1859, the foregoing power of attorney was duly proven before me by the oath of James Maxwell subscribing witnesses thereto & recorded - let it be registered - certified the 22nd September 1859

    A. M. Enloe, Clear"

    From the Abstract of Titles for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, "we do not find any conveyance from Samuel Conner for either of the tracts conveyed to him by the foregoing deeds. He was one of the earliest settlers on Ocona Lufty River and he and those under whom he claims have been in the continuous posession of these lands for nearly a century." (This note was written in 1920's/1930's)
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 183-184, 185, 217.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Samuel — Nancy Swearingen. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey) was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina; died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Swearingen was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey); died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Nancy Swearingen Conner, widow of Samuel Conner, and her two sons, Robert and
    Andrew, received their letters of dismission from the Oconalufty Baptist Church
    in March 1847 meeting. Shortly after March 1847, Nancy Swearingen Conner and
    her two sons migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee. The rest of Samuel Conner's
    family was already married and lived in Sevier County, Tennessee except Joel S.
    Conner who remained in Swain County, North Carolina.

    Nancy Swearingen Conner was listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County,
    Tennessee as the head of household with her son Andrew at home.

    The SMHS lists birth date as 1790
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66, 67.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 184, 217.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Children:
    1. Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Conner was born 1813, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    3. Massey Conner was born 1816, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Joel Samuel Conner was born 14 May 1819, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 30 Apr 1899; was buried Chambers Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Conner was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy "Nan" Conner was born 11 Feb 1823, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 28 Mar 1890, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner was born Abt 1826, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 13 Dec 1891, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca "Becky" Conner was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 13 May 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. Robert R. "Bob" Conner was born 15 Apr 1830, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Andrew J. "Andy" Conner was born Nov 1832, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William "Black Bill" Ogle was born 1790, Edgefield County, South Carolina (son of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 25 Aug 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William came with his mother and the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soon after the death of his father.

    From RECORD OF COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS IN THE TENNESSEE MILITIA 1796-1811, compiled by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, William Ogle was commissioned as a Lieutenant of the 11th Regiment of Sevier County, Tennessee on 14 Februeary 1811 by the governor of the State of Tennessee.

    William Ogle was one of the first settlers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. No land records prior to 1824 were found for William Ogle, but it is shown by Richard Reagan's early grants that William Ogle and his brother, Isaac Ogle, entered land adjoining the Richard Reagan's land on Mill Creek. This ran from Mill Creek upward to the area below the Cherokee Orchard, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As his sons and daughters became of age, he gave them these lands. He moved to the Sugarlands area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    William Ogle is listed on the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    He and Nancy were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church.

    William Ogle was appointed as one of nine commissioners of the Sevier County Turnpike Company in 1841. It was "for the purpose of receiving subscription to the amount of twenty five thousand dollars to be applied to the purpose of making a turnpike road from the northern termination of the Smoky Mountain Turnpike road in Sevier County, Tennessee to some point on the most practical leading routes."

    William Ogle and his family appeared in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    An affidavit found in the Sevier County Courthouse, by R. R. Reagan and Mark Roberts, states that William Ogle left a will but that it was destroyed in the courthouse fire of 1856. The affidavit stated that his wife, Nancy be supported and have the use of both real and personal property during her lifetime. At her death, the lands "should be equally divided between his sons, James, Henry, and William Ogle; personal property is to be equally divided between all his sons and daughters with the exception of Thomas I. Ogle, husband of his daughter, Sarah Ogle of twelve and half dollars which was to be deducted from his and her share."

    In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS and ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record for the estate of William Ogle. This gives a list of the living heirs of William Ogle. Quoted from the aforesaid book, "the above statement shows that there is in the hand of the Executor, the sum of $88.06/100 dollars to be divided among eleven heirs, to wit, William, James, Henry, & Thomas Ogle, Robert Conner & wife Milly, Samuel Watson & wife Martha, David Reagan & wife Jane, the heirs of Joseph Anderson & wife Mary, John Huskey and wife Elizabeth, the heirs of Aaron Ogle, and the heirs of David Watson & wife Rachel. So that Thomas Ogle may receive eleven & 25/100 dollars less than either of the other heirs.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 140, 262-263.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    William married Nancy Bohanon Abt 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1795, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Bohanon was born 1795, Virginia (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 3 Jun 1869; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Nancy was living with a son, William (Ned) Ogle in 1860. It is said that she was buried with her husband in a very old cemetery near Huskey Gap in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This must be the Cole Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 140, 262-263.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 141.

    Children:
    1. James Ogle was born 1812, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1858/1860.
    2. William W. "Ned" Ogle was born 7 Jan 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1874; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah "Sally" Ogle was born Aug 1816, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1901; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Jane "Jennie" Ogle was born 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1879; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ogle was born 1820, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Aaron Ogle was born 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1849/1850, Gilmer County, Georgia.
    7. Henry Ogle was born Mar 1824, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1904; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Elizabeth Ogle was born 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rachel Ogle was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1859; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 7. Amillia "Milly" Ogle was born 1 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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