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William Houston Free

Male 1900 - 1965  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Houston Free was born 26 Feb 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Wilson Free and Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Matthews); died 13 Aug 1965, Scott County, Tennessee; was buried Copper Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William — Bertha Sue Ledford. Bertha was born 18 Sep 1900, Walnut, North Carolina; died 13 Nov 1979; was buried Copper Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clinton D. Free was born 24 Oct 1937, Hawkins County, Tennessee; died 23 May 2006.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wilson Free was born 25 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Preston Free and Sarah Elizabeth Richardson); died 5 Dec 1947, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    James married Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Matthews 24 Apr 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of William Matthews and Caldona Malinda Parton) was born 23 Apr 1883, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1950, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1950, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Matthews was born 23 Apr 1883, Tennessee (daughter of William Matthews and Caldona Malinda Parton); died 25 Sep 1950, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1950, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 1. William Houston Free was born 26 Feb 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1965, Scott County, Tennessee; was buried Copper Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scott County, Tennessee.
    2. Marshall Monroe Free was born 3 Jun 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1956, West Virginia; was buried Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Beckley, West Virginia.
    3. Seldon Free was born 6 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1972, Sneedville, Tennessee; was buried Highland Cemetery, Rogersville, Tennessee.
    4. Gertrude Free was born 23 May 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1982; was buried Westover Memorial Park Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
    5. Irene Free was born 3 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1981, Kyles Ford, Tennessee.
    6. Grace Free was born 13 Nov 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 2015.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Preston Free was born 1841, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Free and Nancy Jane "Jane"); died 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stafford Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James married Sarah Elizabeth Richardson 3 Dec 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah died Feb 1880; was buried Stafford Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth Richardson died Feb 1880; was buried Stafford Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Caldona "Donna" Free was born 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1934, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1934, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. John Howard Free was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    3. 2. James Wilson Free was born 25 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1947, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Pinkney Mitchel "Pink" Free was born 10 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1922, Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    5. Mack Free was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    6. Carrie Bell Free was born 22 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1948; was buried Allen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Matthews was born Abt 1847, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Matthews and Ann Baxter).

    William married Caldona Malinda Parton 23 Dec 1878. Caldona (daughter of John Parton and Catherine M. Evans) was born 11 May 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1937, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Caldona Malinda PartonCaldona Malinda Parton was born 11 May 1863, Tennessee (daughter of John Parton and Catherine M. Evans); died 26 Sep 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1937, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Matthews was born 23 Apr 1883, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1950, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1950, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Free was born 1812, South Carolina (son of John Free and Mary); died Aft Aug 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Free-Clevenger Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Nancy Jane "Jane". Nancy was born 1814, Tennessee; died Aft Jun 1880; was buried Free-Clevenger Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Jane "Jane" was born 1814, Tennessee; died Aft Jun 1880; was buried Free-Clevenger Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Free was born 1831.
    2. Nancy Free was born 3 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1910, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. John M. Free was born 1836; died 1914, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Deborah Free was born 1837.
    5. Mary "Polly" Free was born 1839, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. James Preston Free was born 1841, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stafford Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Anna Free was born 1842.
    8. Jane Free was born 1844.
    9. Hendley Free was born 1846.
    10. Rev. Marion R. Free was born 2 Aug 1847, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1915, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Nov 1915, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Thomas J. Matthews was born 22 Feb 1820, Tennessee (son of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins); died 13 Nov 1875; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Thomas — Ann Baxter. Ann (daughter of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles) was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Ann Baxter was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee (daughter of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles); died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Anna

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Matthews
    2. James H. Matthews was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    3. 6. William Matthews was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    4. David Matthews was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Franklin "Doc" Matthews was born Abt 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane Mathes was born 12 Apr 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1923; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Preston Windfield S. Matthews was born 14 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1931, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Thomas Lafayette Matthews was born 28 May 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1899.
    9. Anna S. Matthews was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    10. Albert Catlett Matthews was born 17 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 May 1930; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  John Parton was born 1828/1829, Burke County, North Carolina (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 8 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

    John — Catherine M. Evans. Catherine (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 3 May 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catherine M. Evans was born 3 May 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

    Children:
    1. George W. Parton was born Feb 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 May 1924, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1924, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Richard M. C. Parton was born May 1854, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Apr 1937, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Benjamin Parton was born 1856, Tennessee; died 1896.
    4. 7. Caldona Malinda Parton was born 11 May 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1937, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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