Robert J. Newcomb: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Robert J. Newcomb (son of Homer Crockett Newcomb and Vola Jane Seaton).

Generation: 2

Homer Crockett Newcomb was born 22 Feb 1894, Tennessee (son of James Murphy Newcomb and Mary Francis Sims); died 27 Oct 1967; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 8, 9.

Homer married Vola Jane Seaton 4 Nov 1920, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Vola (daughter of Jacob Hover Seaton and Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall) was born 31 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Vola Jane Seaton was born 31 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Hover Seaton and Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall); died 19 Feb 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 8, 9.

Children:

1. Robert J. Newcomb

Generation: 3

James Murphy Newcomb was born 3 Oct 1872, Tennessee (son of David Crockett Newcomb and Priscilla Inman Murphy); died 12 Nov 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Burney, Love County, Oklahoma

Notes:

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Reference:
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 402.

James married Mary Francis Sims 17 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims and Sarah Ann Childness Russell) was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Francis Sims was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims and Sarah Ann Childness Russell); died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

2. Homer Crockett Newcomb was born 22 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1967; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lora Priscilla Newcomb was born 8 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Newcomb
Elmer Newcomb
Earl Newcomb
Charlie Newcomb

Jacob Hover Seaton was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles); died 26 Oct 1909; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 163.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

Jacob married Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall 6 Jul 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Marshall and Catherine M. Bohannon) was born 2 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall was born 2 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Marshall and Catherine M. Bohannon); died 18 Dec 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

SMHS lists birth as 1862.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 163.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

Children:

Mary Catherine Seaton was born 1884; died 1946.
John Nelson Seaton was born 4 Feb 1884; died 8 Oct 1954; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Daisy Ellen Seaton was born 24 Jul 1886; died 26 Mar 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Anderson Seaton was born 15 Dec 1888; died 15 Feb 1917; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Sherman Seaton was born 22 Mar 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Mitchell Seaton was born 22 May 1892, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jacob Luther Seaton was born 1894; died 1975.
3. Vola Jane Seaton was born 31 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mattie Blanch Seaton was born 15 May 1898; died 1 Sep 1927; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joseph Elmer Seaton was born 14 Apr 1900, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ernest Walter Seaton was born 30 Jul 1903; died 5 May 1976; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Mayford Marshall Seaton was born 1 May 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1998; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

David Crockett Newcomb was born Abt 1836, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 279.

David married Priscilla Inman Murphy 28 Jan 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Priscilla (daughter of James Crawford Murphy and Mary "Polly" Smith) was born 1 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1923; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Priscilla Inman Murphy was born 1 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Crawford Murphy and Mary "Polly" Smith); died 9 Jul 1923; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 279.

Children:

Mary Katherine Newcomb was born 2 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 May 1961; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Addie Francis Newcomb was born 12 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1946, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
4. James Murphy Newcomb was born 3 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1962; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims was born 12 Dec 1842, South Carolina (son of Reuben P. Sims and Abernathy); died 3 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Dec 1922, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Ruben — Sarah Ann Childness Russell. Sarah (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson) was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Sarah Ann Childness Russell was born 9 Jan 1852, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Jackson "Jack" Russell and Nancy Patterson); died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Nancy Anna Sims was born 12 Jul 1870, Tennessee.
John Clayton Sims was born 20 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mary Francis Sims was born 8 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1912; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Charles "Charlie" Sims was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Elizabeth "Epsie" Sims was born 23 Apr 1882; died 29 Jul 1973; was buried Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
James Mack Sims was born 4 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Anderson Nathan Seaton was born 19 May 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Seaton and Jincy Hiser); died 26 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334, 335.

Anderson married Clarissa M. Broyles 24 Jan 1833. Clarissa was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Clarissa M. Broyles was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334.

Children:

Gracy Seaton was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Broyles Seaton was born Feb 1838, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Jincy Seaton was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Rev. James H. Seaton was born 12 Jan 1844, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1916; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Seaton was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
Serena Elizabeth Seaton was born 5 May 1849, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Washington Seaton was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Anderson Nelson "Ans" Seaton was born 10 Nov 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1927; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Jacob Hover Seaton was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1909; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Caroline Clara Seaton was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.

14.

John Marshall was born 3 Jan 1829, Tennessee (son of Robert Marshall and Jemima Butler); died 27 Nov 1892; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 163.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.

John married Catherine M. Bohannon 9 Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell) was born 20 Jul 1840, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1925; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Catherine M. Bohannon was born 20 Jul 1840, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 24 Feb 1925; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 163.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.

Children:

Robert Manning Marshall was born 11 Mar 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1950; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Sarah Jemima "Sallie" Marshall was born 2 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William T. "Will" Marshall was born 1866, Tennessee.
Henry Sherman Marshall was born 3 Nov 1867, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Margaret E. Marshall was born 2 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Catherine Marshall was born 29 Sep 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1938, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Marshall was born Abt 1874; died See Notes.
Martha Ann Marshall was born 11 Jan 1875, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1975, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried Lenoir City Cemetery, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.
Malinda L. Marshall was born 27 Aug 1877; died 18 Jun 1906; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Penelopey Jane "Neppie" Marshall was born 8 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1973; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.