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James Ben Wilson

Male 1902 - 1961  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Ben Wilson was born 3 Jun 1902 (son of Lavator Mitchel Wilson and Martha Eldina Watson); died 18 Oct 1961; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lavator Mitchel Wilson was born 27 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. "Billy" Wilson and Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson); died 1 Nov 1964; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.

    Lavator married Martha Eldina Watson 10 Oct 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John W. Watson and Mary Ogle) was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Eldina Watson was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee (daughter of John W. Watson and Mary Ogle); died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 177.

    Children:
    1. Dallas David Wilson was born 28 Jul 1897; died 8 Aug 1982; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. John William "Willie" "Bill" Wilson was born 16 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1982; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. James Ben Wilson was born 3 Jun 1902; died 18 Oct 1961; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Wilson was born 21 Jan 1905, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1986; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lou Crettie Wilson was born 24 Aug 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1999; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ernest Wilson was born 9 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Dec 1986; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Ottis L. Wilson was born 8 Jun 1912, Tennessee; died 11 May 1978; was buried Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. P. F. Wilson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William M. "Billy" WilsonWilliam M. "Billy" Wilson was born 25 Oct 1838, North Carolina (son of Elijah Wilson, Sr. and Mary A. Franklin); died 19 Sep 1925; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 214, 299, 392.

    William married Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson 24 Aug 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner) was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" WatsonJemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 29 Dec 1919; 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 187.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 214, 299.

    Children:
    1. William R. Wilson was born 3 Jul 1872, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1943; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Lavator Mitchel Wilson was born 27 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1964; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington "Big George" Wilson was born 17 Sep 1876, North Carolina; died 23 Jan 1950; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mitchelle Wilson
    5. Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson was born 23 Jan 1877, North Carolina; died 27 Mar 1965; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Wesley Wilson was born 28 May 1878, Tennessee; died 8 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1919, Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David C. "Dave" Wilson was born 18 Dec 1880, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1963; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Alcie Donne Wilson was born 27 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1969; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Robert Wilson was born 13 May 1884, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Jane Wilson

  3. 6.  John W. WatsonJohn W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving with the Union Army during the Civil War, John W. Watson enlisted in Company E, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 155, 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    John married Mary Ogle 27 Sep 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby) was born 1840, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ogle was born 1840, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby).

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Children:
    1. M. E. Watson was born 1863.
    2. Susan Anna "Susie" Watson was born 11 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1947; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Aaron M. Watson was born 18 Jan 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David Coig Watson was born 10 Feb 1870, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1919; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Martha Eldina Watson was born 5 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1947; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Robert Watson was born 1875, Tennessee; died 1898; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. M. E. Watson was born 1877, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elijah Wilson, Sr.

    Notes:

    Came from England early in 19th century, according to family tradition. May
    have been a preacher.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 299, 392.

    Elijah — Mary A. Franklin. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary A. Franklin

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 299, 392.

    Children:
    1. 4. William M. "Billy" Wilson was born 25 Oct 1838, North Carolina; died 19 Sep 1925; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elijah Wilson
    3. Tommy Wilson
    4. Wilson
    5. Wilson
    6. Jane Wilson

  3. 10.  John Watson was born 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of David Watson and Isabelle Hughs); died 1871/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-78

    Notes:

    John Watson and his wife Susannah were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. They lived next door to Samuel and Nancy Swearingen Conner.

    On 6 June 1836, the Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized. John Watson and his wife Susannah Conner joined the church as charter members.

    They were also listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    In 1843, John Watson and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Haywood County, North Carolina. They were mentioned in church minutes of the August 1843 meeting of White Oak Flats Baptist Church. They joined the church as members by experience.

    On 26 July 1843, John Watson "of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee" sold 50 acres of land "lying in the County of Haywood on the waters of Oconalufty River West Fork on a branch formerly called Davidrun branch" to James Holland Bradley "of the County of Haywood, North Carolina" for $75.00.

    John Watson took his family back to the Oconalufty River area in Haywood County, North Carolina for a while. They were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Then about 1852, John Watson and his family came again to Sevier County, Tennessee this time for a permanent stay. They lived in 2nd, 11th, and 13th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee according to 1860 and 1870 Federal Census. The 1870 Census indicates he was born in South Carolina.

    John Watson died between 1871 and 1880 probably in 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. The place of his burial is not known.

    The LDS Ancestral File lists John's parents as David and Isabelle (Hughes) Watson.
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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 161, 187.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214, 302.

    John — Susannah "Susie" Conner. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-8F

    Notes:

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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 187, 214, 217.

    Children:
    1. David Corn Watson was born 11 Nov 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy J. Watson was born 1827.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1830, North Carolina; died Aft 1870.
    4. Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina; died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Watson was born 12 May 1834, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 1898; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rosanna C. Watson was born 7 Sep 1836, Swain County, North Carolina; died 26 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 6. John W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan M. C. Watson was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 5. Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Henry E. Watson was born 14 Feb 1843, North Carolina; died 7 Aug 1924; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Watson was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Watson was born Abt 1848; died See Notes.
    13. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Watson was born 8 May 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1913; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. James Robert Watson was born May 1852, North Carolina; died 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Margaret K. Watson was born 1854, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  William Haggard "Buck" Ogle was born 1804, Edgefield County, South Carolina (son of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard); died Aft 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William H. Ogle, called Buck or Bucky, came to Sevier County with his family about 1805. He is listed in the census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1880. He died after 1880 and is buried in Little Greenbrier Cemetery in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 87.

    William married Rachel Ownby Abt 1835, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Rachel Ownby was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Rachel came to Sevier County with her parents in 1833.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountaion Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 86, 87.

    Children:
    1. Noah W. Ogle was born 28 Oct 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1913; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Mary Ogle was born 1840, Tennessee.
    3. Jane Ogle was born Oct 1842, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1913.
    4. Martha Ogle was born 1844, Tennessee.
    5. Harkless H. Ogle was born 9 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 1917.
    6. Mariam Ogle was born 9 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1862; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ephraim Ogle was born 9 Jul 1850, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1933; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lucinda Ogle was born 16 Jul 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1925; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rachel Ogle was born 1855; died 6 Sep 1862; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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