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Rita Maples

Female 1947 - 2000  (53 years)

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  1. 1.  Rita MaplesRita Maples was born 11 Dec 1947, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Freeman "Freeman" Maples and Nettie Kate "Kate" Shields); died 29 Dec 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.

    Rita married Donald Ray Hensley 18 Oct 1968, Ringgold, Georgia. Donald (son of Pearl Edward Hensley and Mahaley Saylor) was born 18 Feb 1941, Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky; died 15 Aug 2003, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Aug 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Scott Bryan Hensley was born 1 May 1970, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Veronica Rochelle Hensley was born 12 May 1971, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Freeman "Freeman" MaplesWilliam Freeman "Freeman" Maples was born 30 Oct 1914, Tennessee (son of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend); died 17 Nov 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 2005, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Freeman Maples was a school teacher and farmer living at Catons Chapel Community. Military Service November, 1942 to 23 January, 1946.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166, 179.

    William married Nettie Kate "Kate" Shields 15 Dec 1940. Nettie (daughter of Media Edards "Edd" Shields and Davie Eliza Shults) was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nettie Kate "Kate" ShieldsNettie Kate "Kate" Shields was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Media Edards "Edd" Shields and Davie Eliza Shults); died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 103.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74, 300.

    Children:
    1. 1. Rita Maples was born 11 Dec 1947, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2000, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee (son of Rebecca McMahan); died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 410-62-1101 issued in Tennessee.

    Arlie was a farmer and community peddler.

    There is dispute as to Arlie's parents. Some sources list him as son of David McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Arlie married Lillie Ethel Townsend 7 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert) was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert); died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Charles Victor Maples was born 12 May 1911; died 5 Mar 1927; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. William Freeman "Freeman" Maples was born 30 Oct 1914, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 2005, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Oliver Kenneth Maples was born 12 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2001; was buried 5 Feb 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Paul Winfred Maples was born 4 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 2005; was buried 5 Mar 2005, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nellie Lee Maples was born 25 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2010, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Media Edards "Edd" ShieldsMedia Edards "Edd" Shields was born 25 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Wellington "Well" Shields and Mary Louvenne "Vin" Green); died 25 Feb 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 51.

    Media — Davie Eliza Shults. Davie (daughter of David G. Shults and Martha Elanor McMahan) was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Davie Eliza ShultsDavie Eliza Shults was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David G. Shults and Martha Elanor McMahan); died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 413-64-5772 issued in Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 51.

    Children:
    1. Ruth Hazel Shields was born 29 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 2008, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ruby Lee Shields was born 30 Jul 1915, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2003; was buried Rocklin Cemetery, Placer County, California.
    3. 3. Nettie Kate "Kate" Shields was born 8 Apr 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 2010; was buried 18 Jan 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Claude John Shields was born 2 Jan 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jeanette Lee Clabo was born 12 Mar 1927, Eddie & Charity Clabo homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Rebecca McMahan was born 6 Mar 1872, Tennessee (daughter of Dr. Wilson R. "Cud" McMahan and Nancy McMahan); died 5 Jun 1916; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 28.

    Children:
    1. 4. Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William D. Townsend was listed with parents in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee
    Census.

    William Duett Townsend was a minister and farmer living on route 9, Shady
    Grove, 13th district, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS has middle initial listed as "M".
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 132.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 437.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 216.

    William — Nancy Caroline Emert. Nancy (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler) was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Nancy Caroline Emert was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler); died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. James McCoully Townsend was born 3 Jul 1883, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1976.
    2. Asa Evalina Townsend was born 19 Feb 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1963; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Alexander Townsend was born 30 Aug 1892; died 27 Apr 1974.
    5. Lemnel Bognard "Lem" Townsend was born 28 Mar 1894; died 21 Feb 1948.
    6. June Westly Townsend was born 1 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1994; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Jane Townsend was born 7 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1987; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Robert Wellington "Well" Shields was born Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Meady White Shields and Nancy Floyd); died 2 Feb 1924; was buried Pike, Collin County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Weldon
    • Census: 1870, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Celeste, Hunt County, Texas
    • Census: 1910, Precinct 2, Hunt County, Texas
    • Census: 1920, Celeste, Hunt County, Texas

    Notes:

    Lived at Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee and later in Leonard, Fannin County, Texas.
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    Reference:
    Ruth Shields family group record.

    Robert married Mary Louvenne "Vin" Green 20 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Henry J. Green and Manervie Dister Sumner) was born 8 Mar 1865, North Carolina; died 10 Jul 1966; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Mary Louvenne "Vin" GreenMary Louvenne "Vin" Green was born 8 Mar 1865, North Carolina (daughter of Henry J. Green and Manervie Dister Sumner); died 10 Jul 1966; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    Ruth (Shields) Ownby

    Children:
    1. 6. Media Edards "Edd" Shields was born 25 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  David G. Shults was born 5 May 1866 (son of Hill and Amillia Shultz); died 30 Jun 1890; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died of TB a short time after married.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
    Ruth Shields
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 51.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 156, 171.

    David — Martha Elanor McMahan. Martha (daughter of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart) was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee (daughter of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died of TB.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1, 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 51.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 169.

    Children:
    1. 7. Davie Eliza Shults was born 25 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1965, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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