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Female 1919 - 2000  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eva Benson was born 16 Oct 1919, Tennessee (daughter of Wilson Large Benson and Josie A. King); died 19 Jun 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Eva married Clarence Rose 4 May 1940. Clarence was born 15 Sep 1918; died 25 Jul 1991, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilson Large BensonWilson Large Benson was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Benson and Cynthia Large); died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    Wilson married Josie A. King NOT MARRIED. Josie (daughter of Andrew Jackson King, Jr. and Tempie Jane Henry) was born May 1897, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Josie A. King was born May 1897, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Jackson King, Jr. and Tempie Jane Henry).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 265.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 218.

    Children:
    1. 1. Eva Benson was born 16 Oct 1919, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dorothy Benson was born 5 May 1923, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1997; was buried Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William M. BensonWilliam M. Benson was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Benson); died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    William married Cynthia Large Abt 1856. Cynthia (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Cynthia LargeCynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams); died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    Children:
    1. James Harrison Benson was born 11 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Oct 1892, Palestine, Texas; was buried , Anderson, Texas.
    2. Mary C. Benson was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Wilson Large Benson was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nettie Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John B. Benson was born 20 May 1866; died 21 Jul 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Prosser "Pros" Benson was born Jul 1872; died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Andrew Jackson King, Jr. was born Jan 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Jackson King and Cynthia Rainwater); died 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Death certificate for Andrew Jackson King age sixty nine, died 1920, father Jackson King. Number #195.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 95.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 263, 264.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Andrew married Tempie Jane Henry 19 Mar 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee. Tempie (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Henry and Mary Jane Mason) was born Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Tempie Jane Henry was born Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Henry and Mary Jane Mason).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 264.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Rhoda Ellen King was born 17 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1965; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Iota Jane King was born 30 Jun 1886, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy M. King was born Jun 1888, Tennessee.
    4. William Jack King was born 13 Jan 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1942; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis Thomas King was born 13 Jan 1893, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1977; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Josie A. King was born May 1897, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Benson

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8.

    Children:
    1. 4. William M. Benson was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  James Large was born 15 Sep 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 14 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Land grant 24 November 1836, owned greater than 3,000 acres land - found in settlements of estates and guardianships.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 September 1807.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

    James married Mary Williams Abt 1829. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry) was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Mary Williams was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 389.

    Children:
    1. John Large was born 5 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1911.
    2. 5. Cynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilson Large was born 16 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Large was born 15 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Jane Large was born 6 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1911; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann Large was born 10 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel W. H. Large was born 10 Dec 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Large was born 10 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1898; was buried Cecedar Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Louisa Caroline Large was born 27 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Andrew Jackson King was born 1818, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 15 Mar 1891.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 230, 263.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Andrew married Cynthia Rainwater Abt 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cynthia was born 1823, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Cynthia Rainwater was born 1823, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists given name as Lucinda and birth as Tennessee.

    Some researchers have Cynthia's parents as Vincent and Mary Margaret Rainwater, but has not yet been confirmed. Vincent is said to be grandson of John and Mary (Fussell) Rainwater.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 230, 263.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ann King was born Dec 1839, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    2. Nathaniel King was born 1841, , Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1862.
    3. William King was born 1843, , Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1930; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John King was born 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane King was born Nov 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1921.
    7. 6. Andrew Jackson King, Jr. was born Jan 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Henry Newton King was born 18 Nov 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Melvina "Vina" King was born Abt 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1923; was buried Little Toqua Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    10. Jasper A. King was born 28 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Sarah "Sallie" King was born 15 Jun 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1941; was buried Trotter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Pleasant G. King was born Aug 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  Thomas "Tom" Henry was born 1 Aug 1827, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Family tradition states that Toms's father was William Henry and his mother was a daughter of Levi Dunn, but this has not been proven.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 219.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 217, 218, 250.

    Thomas married Mary Jane Mason 12 Jun 1847, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary was born Abt 1827, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Mary Jane Mason was born Abt 1827, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 219.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 217, 218, 250.

    Children:
    1. Marie Elizabeth Henry was born 1848; died 1923; was buried Brickey Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. William Headrick Henry was born 1848, Tennessee.
    3. Levi G. B. Henry was born Jan 1851, Tennessee.
    4. Edward Windsor Henry was born 17 Dec 1853, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Tempie Jane Henry was born Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rachel Caldonia Henry was born 20 Oct 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lydia L. Henry was born 14 Nov 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1943; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Samuel Anderson Henry was born 14 Apr 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1937; was buried Unitia Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.


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