Joel Kear

Notes:

From Scotland.

Some researchers list him buried in Forks of the River Cemetery.
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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 29.

Joel married Sarah Huff 6 Jun 1838. Sarah (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker) was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Kear was born 10 Nov 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1871, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Lydia "Aunt Liddy" Kear was born 24 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
4. Mary Ann Kear was born 20 Mar 1843, Tennessee.
5. John Kear was born 20 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1929; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Charity Manerva Kear was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
7. Sarah Kear was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
8. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9. Rev. Henry Baker Kear was born 12 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried New Mexico.
10. James Kear was born 14 Sep 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1926; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.

James — Molly Shelton. [Group Sheet]