Lillie Ethel Townsend: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

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.

Lillie married Arlie Walker Maples 7 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee. Arlie (son of Rebecca McMahan) was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Charles Victor Maples was born 12 May 1911; died 5 Mar 1927; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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.
Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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.
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.
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.

Generation: 2

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]

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:

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

Generation: 3

James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

Children:

2. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

James Daniel Emert was born 11 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Frederick Sanders Emert and Malinda D. Maxwell); died 27 Sep 1870; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

James married Asa Butler Abt 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Asa (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter) was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

Children:

Mary E. Emert was born 1853, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Melinda Jane Emert was born 3 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1899; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Giles Caton Emert was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Nancy Caroline Emert 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.
Martha B. Emert was born 24 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1898; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Redmond Emert was born 23 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1922; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lemuel B. "Lem" Emert was born 6 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James L. "Jim" Emert was born 23 Sep 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1952; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

John Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina (son of Elizabeth); died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

There is a Thomas and Francis Stapleton (Gaddy) Townsend who had the following children in North Carolina:
1794 William
1796 Daniel
1798 Alexender McConkey
abt 1800 James
abt 1802 John
abt 1804 Nancy
abt 1806 Elizabeth

There is a Thomas Townsend listed in the 1839 District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list with 250 acres school land and 1 white polls.

1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census
John 34 M NC Farmer Illiterate
Polly 34 NC Illiterate
Penelope 16 F TN School
James 14 M TN School
William 12 M TN School
Philip 10 M TN School
Nancy 4 F TN
Mary 9/12 TN (census taken 10/2/1850)
Baldridge, Nancy 70 F NC Illiterate

Also listed in the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census are the following Townsends:

Family 842 page 803:
Peter 30 M NC Laborer Illiterate
Jane 20 F TN Illiterate
Nebo 4 M TN
Larina? 2 F TN

Family 841 page 803:
William 28 M NC Laborer Illiterate
Nancy 28 F TN Illiterate
Sarah 7 F TN
Rachel 5 F TN
Elizabeth 2 F TN
Elizabeth 65 F NC Illiterate

1850 Buncombe, North Carolina Census (appears to be different Townsend family).
John 46 M
Mary 30 M
Appie 12 M
Oscar N. B. 9 M
Robter R. 7 M
Nancy P. 5 F
Mary M. 3 M

John Townsend is listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee census as a farmer unable to read or write. His real estate was valued at $2,000 and personal property at $746.

In the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census is listed a James Townsend next to John Townsend with personal property of $325 born in Tennessee, age 24, farmer able to read and write. He is with Mary E. 18 years and William D. 1 year. This must be John Wesley's first son living on rented property which conflicts with Kathy Townsend's listing of James' ancestry.

In the late 1860's the family moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. John Townsend and his wife were charter members of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871. Wesley Townsend was the second pastor of the church serving 1872 through 1874.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112.
Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

John — Mary "Polly" Baldridge. Mary (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor) was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor); died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

There is a James Baldridge listed in the 1839 District 3, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list.

There is a John Baldridge who married Nancy Taylor/Tylor 19 September 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina who had the following children born in North Carolina:
Mary about 1811
William about 1813
James about 1815
Jincy about 1817

Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census as unable to read or write.

Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Kathy Townsend lists name as Mary Carolina Clark.
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Reference:
Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

Notes:

31 January 1835 Charleston Observer
Married at Bugby, Wadmalaw Island on Thursday 22d (22 Jan 1835) inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hanckel, John Townsend Esq. of Edisto Island, to Mary Caroline, only daughter of the late Richard Jenkins, of Johns Island.

Children:

Penelope Townsend was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
4. James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Townsend was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Nancy Townsend was born 13 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Sep 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary M. Townsend was born 15 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1889; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Royal S. Townsend was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
Margaret E. Townsend was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

10.	Young was born North Carolina. Notes: ---------- Reference: "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28. — Theresa Paine. Theresa (daughter of Paine) was born Abt 1822, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

11.

Theresa Paine was born Abt 1822, Virginia (daughter of Paine).

Children:

5. Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Frederick Sanders Emert was born 12 Sep 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan); died May 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 257, 258.

Frederick married Malinda D. Maxwell 8 Jun 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Malinda D. Maxwell was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 257, 258.

Children:

6. James Daniel Emert was born 11 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1870; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Phillip Seaton Emert was born 12 Oct 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1863.
Sarah Elizabeth Emert was born 3 Jan 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1887; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert R. Emert was born 4 Nov 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia (son of Henry Butler); died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: HS87-29

Notes:

Died of Dyspepsia.
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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 196.

Horatio married Mary Jane Trotter 21 Feb 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White) was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White); died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: NG7T-DV

Notes:

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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

Children:

Nancy Butler was born 17 Dec 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anna Butler was born 22 Jul 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Butler, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Butler was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
McCajah Butler was born Abt 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1863; was buried Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Mary Butler was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jemima Butler was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Butler was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
William Butler was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.