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Velma Ruth Townsend

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Velma Ruth TownsendVelma Ruth Townsend was born 29 Jun 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of June Westly Townsend and Litha Mae Reagan); died 9 Feb 2016; was buried 13 Feb 2016, Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 36.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 156.

    Velma married Floyd King Nov 1945. Floyd (son of Robert Walter Henry King and Lillie Francis Manis) was born 2 May 1924, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1990, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dennis Lynn King was born 23 May 1947.
    2. Randall Floyd King was born 6 Mar 1950; died 15 Jan 2014, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jan 2014, East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Karen Gay King was born 16 Jul 1952.
    4. Angela Gwen King was born 11 Dec 1962.

    Velma married Isaac Hershel Sproles 21 May 1994, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  June Westly Townsend was born 1 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert); died 12 Feb 1994; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 165.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 36.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 42, 132, 150, 156.

    June married Litha Mae Reagan 27 Apr 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee. Litha (daughter of Westley O. Reagan and Louisa Watson) was born 13 Oct 1906, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1988, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Litha Mae Reagan was born 13 Oct 1906, Tennessee (daughter of Westley O. Reagan and Louisa Watson); died 6 Jul 1988, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 36.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 42, 98, 150, 156, 231.
    Social Security Death Index.

    Notes:

    0019476 Marriage performed by John W. McMahan, Justice of the Peace.

    Children:
    1. 1. Velma Ruth Townsend was born 29 Jun 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 2016; was buried 13 Feb 2016, Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Edna Mae Townsend was born 9 Aug 1927, Tennessee.
    3. June Allie Townsend was born 17 May 1931, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 2016; was buried 10 Jun 2016, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William D. Townsend was listed with parents in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee
    Census.

    William Duett Townsend was a minister and farmer living on route 9, Shady
    Grove, 13th district, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS has middle initial listed as "M".
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 132.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 437.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 216.

    William — Nancy Caroline Emert. Nancy (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler) was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Caroline Emert was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler); died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. James McCoully Townsend was born 3 Jul 1883, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1976.
    2. Asa Evalina Townsend was born 19 Feb 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1963; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Alexander Townsend was born 30 Aug 1892; died 27 Apr 1974.
    5. Lemnel Bognard "Lem" Townsend was born 28 Mar 1894; died 21 Feb 1948.
    6. 2. June Westly Townsend was born 1 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1994; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Jane Townsend was born 7 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1987; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Westley O. ReaganWestley O. Reagan was born 6 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan and Cynthia Jane Whaley); died 18 Apr 1958, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 183V-0g
    • Residence: West O Reagan homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    The "O" in West's name was used only to distinguish him from others of same name according to his family. Buried in West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery with his second wife.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 27-28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 165.

    Westley married Louisa Watson 6 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of David Joel Watson and Mary Charity Ownby) was born 24 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1963; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Louisa WatsonLouisa Watson was born 24 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Joel Watson and Mary Charity Ownby); died 25 Jan 1963; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: B71N-7V
    • Residence: West O Reagan homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 165.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 42, 98, 132, 150, 160, 231.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    Children:
    1. Charity Alice Reagan was born 8 Oct 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1997, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio; was buried 3 Jan 1998, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Renney Reagan was born 19 Mar 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1991; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Litha Mae Reagan was born 13 Oct 1906, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1988, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Lillie Reagan was born 29 Jan 1909, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1985, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Lura Reagan was born 22 Jun 1911, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1985, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Mayme Reagan was born 21 Sep 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1999, Sevier Medical Center; was buried 14 Jul 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Janie Nancy Reagan was born 12 Jan 1916, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 2007, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Gracie Rozella Reagan was born 9 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2010; was buried 13 Feb 2010, West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Hazel Reagan was born 24 Aug 1920, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2009, Life Care Center of Athens; was buried Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

    James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

    Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

    Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

    James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

    Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. 4. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
    5. Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James Daniel Emert was born 11 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Frederick Sanders Emert and Malinda D. Maxwell); died 27 Sep 1870; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

    James married Asa Butler Abt 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Asa (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter) was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 258, 259.

    Children:
    1. Mary E. Emert was born 1853, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Melinda Jane Emert was born 3 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1899; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Giles Caton Emert was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Nancy Caroline Emert was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha B. Emert was born 24 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1898; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John Redmond Emert was born 23 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1922; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lemuel B. "Lem" Emert was born 6 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James L. "Jim" Emert was born 23 Sep 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1952; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan was born 24 Aug 1833, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 23 Jan 1924, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 183T-2N

    Notes:

    Ephraim was born in Gatlinburg and lived in the area all his life. He is not listed in the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census. He was a farmer and served from 27 June 1866 to 12 December 1871 and from 25 January 1886 to 13 July 1888 as a postmaster in Gatlinburg.

    A story is told of his skill with a gun and his knowledge of the woods. It seems he was going in home late one night. Along about the old swimming hole in the Park, he heard a noise in the hemlocks overhead. The night was very dark and he could barely see an outline of something crouched in the tree above the river road. Knowing he had only one chance to shoot at whatever it was, he decided to risk it and fired. It fell to the road with a crash. Waiting a few minutes to be sure it was more that just stunned, Ephraim went up to it, examined a paw and knew at once "it" was a "painter". Knowing the panthers usually traveled in pairs, he made tracks for home, Next morning he returned and found his panther still stretched across the road.

    During the Civil War Ephraim served with the Union army in Company G, 6th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. He enrolled 16 Sep 1862 and was mustered out 30 June 1865. He was described then as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, with dark hair, fair complexion and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 23.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 12, 129.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 105, 153.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 198.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 289.

    Ephraim married Cynthia Jane Whaley 9 Jun 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cynthia (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey) was born 1840, Trentville, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1888, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Cynthia Jane WhaleyCynthia Jane Whaley was born 1840, Trentville, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 23 Mar 1888, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 183T-3T

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as Synthia with parents attending school.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 23.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 12, 129.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 198.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 289.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1850/pg0396a.txt

    Children:
    1. Mourning Reagan was born 25 May 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Elizabeth Reagan was born 16 Jul 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1921, Blue Eye, Carroll, Missouri; was buried 12 Nov 1921, Blue Eye Cemetery, Stone County, Missouri.
    3. Lydia Reagan was born 26 Jun 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1947; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John E. (H.) Reagan was born 18 Sep 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1919; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret L. Reagan was born 1 Mar 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary "Polly" Reagan was born 23 Sep 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Meigs Mountain Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ephraim J. Reagan, Jr. was born 3 Nov 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1920.
    8. Sarah R. "Sally" Reagan was born 31 Oct 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sophia Reagan was born 25 Jul 1871, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 6. Westley O. Reagan was born 6 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1958, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Arminda Reagan was born 23 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 1947, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Laura Jane Reagan was born 15 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1952; was buried Blue Eye Cemetery, Blue Eye, Stone County, Missouri.
    13. Cynthia Jane Reagan was born 17 Jul 1876, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Julia Ann Reagan was born 4 Oct 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1913/1914, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knox County, Tennessee.
    15. Noah Robert Reagan was born 7 Apr 1882.

  7. 14.  David Joel WatsonDavid Joel Watson was born 15 Nov 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Corn Watson and Rachel Ogle); died 9 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joel Watson's barn was on Dudley.

    On 14 August 1916, David Joel Watson made a will in which he disposed of his property in the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Death certificate record number #106.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 158, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    David married Mary Charity Ownby 10 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle) was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Charity Ownby was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    At the Sixth Annual Old Timers' Day held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on 6 June 1931, "Aunt Chattie" won a silk scarf and fifty cents as prize for being the "Best Looking Old Lady" present. Seven years later she received recognition for being the oldest woman attending the 1938 Old Timers' Day.

    When asked for her recipe for raising good children, she replied that she "talked a lot, prayed a lot, and whipped a little."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 13, 71, 160, 231, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    Children:
    1. Litha Watson was born 29 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1921; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Watson was born 25 Sep 1872; died 20 Jul 1873; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Inman Watson was born 19 Jun 1874, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1956; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bosdell Saw Watson was born 17 May 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Louisa Watson was born 24 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1963; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary "Polly" Watson was born 22 Mar 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1961, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Nov 1961, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Mitchell Watson was born 6 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1942; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ashley Watson was born 9 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1937; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Russell S. Watson was born 16 Oct 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1966; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David Ellis Watson was born 9 Nov 1888, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.
    12. Ollie Lee Watson was born 6 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 May 1964; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Andrew Elmer Watson was born 8 Oct 1894.


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