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Janice Mae Mays

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Janice Mae Mays was born 13 Apr 1962, Fort Myers, Florida (daughter of Dewey Edward "Bud" Mays and Belle Dora Whaley).

    Janice — Barnes. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewey Edward "Bud" Mays was born 17 Jul 1934 (son of Martin George Mays and Dora May Hockenjos); died 12 Sep 2002, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Sep 2002, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 160.

    Dewey — Belle Dora Whaley. Belle (daughter of James Westley Whaley and Bessie Bohannon) was born 25 Mar 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Belle Dora Whaley was born 25 Mar 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Westley Whaley and Bessie Bohannon); died 28 Oct 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 160.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 127.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 148.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 1. Janice Mae Mays was born 13 Apr 1962, Fort Myers, Florida.
    2. Karen Kay Mays was born 3 Nov 1964, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martin George Mays was born 17 Sep 1892, Tennessee (son of Flenn Mays and Ollie Burnett); died 19 Mar 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Martin married Dora May Hockenjos 13 Mar 1914, Knox County, Tennessee. Dora (daughter of Samuel Emile Hockenjos and Sarah C. "Sallie" Davis) was born 30 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 25 May 1973, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Dora May Hockenjos was born 30 Jan 1896, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Emile Hockenjos and Sarah C. "Sallie" Davis); died 25 May 1973, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Ella Mae Mays was born 29 Jan 1915, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1977, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Alice Margaret Mays was born 1 Mar 1917, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 2005; was buried 19 Jun 2005, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Dorothy Mays was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.
    4. William Mays was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Sep 2002.
    5. Eugene "Gene" Mays was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Sep 2002.
    6. Robert Bernard Mays was born 18 Oct 1927, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 2012, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Jack Mays was born 20 Oct 1930; died 23 Oct 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Oct 1930, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Joe Albert "Jay" Mays died Bef 12 Sep 2002.
    9. 2. Dewey Edward "Bud" Mays was born 17 Jul 1934; died 12 Sep 2002, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Sep 2002, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Joyce Mays

  3. 6.  James Westley WhaleyJames Westley Whaley was born 25 Jul 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby); died 16 Aug 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 25 July 1876.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 91, 124, 157,
    159, 254, 256.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 106, 202.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 207.

    James married Bessie Bohannon 20 May 1925. Bessie (daughter of Mark Bohanan and Matilda Plemmons) was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1988; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Bessie Bohannon was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee (daughter of Mark Bohanan and Matilda Plemmons); died 30 Nov 1988; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37, 50, 49, 124,
    157, 159.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 111.

    Children:
    1. 3. Belle Dora Whaley was born 25 Mar 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Delle O. Whaley was born 13 Nov 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1993, Roane County, Tennessee.
    3. Billy Eugene Whaley was born 1 Nov 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1993, Lee County, Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Flenn Mays

    Flenn — Ollie Burnett. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ollie Burnett
    Children:
    1. 4. Martin George Mays was born 17 Sep 1892, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. William Mays
    3. Mays

  3. 10.  Samuel Emile Hockenjos was born 17 Sep 1866, Baden, Germany (son of Frank Hockenjos and Margaret Herman); died 6 Jul 1939, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1939, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee

    Samuel married Sarah C. "Sallie" Davis 22 May 1885, Knox County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of George Davis and Nancy) was born 17 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1940, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1940, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah C. "Sallie" Davis was born 17 Aug 1866, Tennessee (daughter of George Davis and Nancy); died 6 Mar 1940, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1940, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Frank Hockenjos was born Jun 1886, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Albert Laffayette Hockenjos was born 21 Jun 1888, Knox County, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1954, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 1954, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. William A. Hockenjos was born 28 Jul 1892, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1969, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Julius H. Hockenjos was born 8 Oct 1894, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1979, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Dora May Hockenjos was born 30 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 25 May 1973, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Clarence Hockenjos was born Jun 1899, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1930, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Douglas Hockenjos was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    8. Carrie Hockenjos was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    9. Herman A. Hockenjos was born 15 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1990.

  5. 12.  John Dudley WhaleyJohn Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37, 48, 97, 115, 124.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 107.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 153, 207.

    John married Nancy Jane Ownby 29 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner) was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Jane OwnbyNancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97, 115, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 17.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 229.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 153.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Westley Whaley was born 25 Jul 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Emily "Polly" Whaley was born 3 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1957; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Lorenzo Whaley was born 15 Jan 1872, Tennessee; died 1890.
    4. Sarah Whaley was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Jane Whaley was born 12 Sep 1876, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1933; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Harve Whaley was born 4 Jul 1880, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Marion Whaley was born 15 Jul 1882, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1965; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Laurinda "Laura" Whaley was born 2 Jul 1884, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Robert Tillery Whaley was born 12 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Isophine Whaley was born 10 Mar 1890; died 13 Sep 1973; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Calvin Edwin Whaley was born 8 Aug 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Mark BohananMark Bohanan was born 4 Jul 1878, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, III and Sophia Ogle); died 7 Mar 1962; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mark Bohannon never lost his love for the mountains and all the people. He visited the Smokies as long as he was able, and always said everyone was kinfolks.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Mark — Matilda Plemmons. Matilda (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price) was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Matilda Plemmons was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price); died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Children:
    1. Laura Bohannon was born 14 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1980, Meigs County, Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Russell Burchfiel Bohanon was born 25 Jul 1898, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Henry Bohanan was born 1 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1985; was buried Bohanan Lakeside Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Emma Mabel Bohannon was born 15 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1984; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Bessie Bohannon was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1988; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Levi Bohanan was born 11 Mar 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1985, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Otha James Bohannon was born 8 Aug 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1974; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Amos Decator Bohanan was born 19 May 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 2002, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 2002, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Oscar Boyd Bohanan was born 13 Apr 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2005; was buried 22 Jul 2005, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Willie Lee Bohannon was born 29 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1992; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Maggie Beola Bohannon was born 8 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Oct 1920, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Walter Bohanan was born 19 Mar 1920, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2002; was buried 30 Aug 2002, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Martha Rose Bohanan was born 3 Aug 1923; died 23 May 2012.
    14. Ann Bohannon was born 24 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee.