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Zina Ruth Whaley

Female 1910 - 2012  (101 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zina Ruth WhaleyZina Ruth Whaley was born 17 Nov 1910 (daughter of William McKinley "Vander Bill" Whaley and Sarah Jane "Sallie" Whaley); died 18 May 2012; was buried 22 May 2012, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 40.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 218, 241.

    Zina married Coy Newton Lindsey 1930. Coy (son of Joseph Marshall Lindsey and Zadie C. Loveday) was born 16 Jun 1909, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1977; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Reba Louise Lindsey was born 5 Sep 1931, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1977; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Zina married Albert O. Davis 25 Apr 1985, Knox County, Tennessee. Albert (son of Fred Davis and Lessie Phillips) was born 26 Jun 1916, Missouri; died 21 May 2001, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 2001, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William McKinley "Vander Bill" WhaleyWilliam McKinley "Vander Bill" Whaley was born 18 Jun 1872, Tennessee (son of Rev. George Bradford Whaley and Mary Jane Elledge); died 14 Mar 1956; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 18-19, 39, 40.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 82, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 206.

    William married Sarah Jane "Sallie" Whaley 27 Mar 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley and Julia Marinda Brackins) was born 29 May 1876, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Sep 1953, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jane "Sallie" WhaleySarah Jane "Sallie" Whaley was born 29 May 1876, Tennessee (daughter of Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley and Julia Marinda Brackins); died 27 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Sep 1953, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 18-19, 39, 40.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 275.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 206, 208, 218.

    Children:
    1. Daniel Leander Whaley was born 23 Jan 1893, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1991; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Minnie Malissa Whaley was born 24 Jan 1895, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lillie Marinda Whaley was born 8 Jul 1897, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1988; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Emma Gertrude Whaley was born 23 May 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jun 1929, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Cora Lucille Whaley was born 6 Mar 1901; died 2 Dec 1992; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Phoebe Lorene Whaley was born 21 Sep 1902, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 2003; was buried 15 Apr 2003, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rex Andrew Whaley was born 13 Mar 1905, Tennessee; died 30 May 1979; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Pinkney Clay Whaley was born 15 Apr 1907; died 13 Sep 2000; was buried 16 Sep 2000, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Hank Whaley was born 11 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1930; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 1. Zina Ruth Whaley was born 17 Nov 1910; died 18 May 2012; was buried 22 May 2012, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. George Bradford WhaleyRev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, George Bradford Whaley enlisted 20 July 1863 in Company K, 11th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged 30 April 1864 at Blaines Cross Roads, Grainger County, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 5" in height, black hair, dark complexion, and black eyes.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 18, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 82, 186. 214.

    George married Mary Jane Elledge 16 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hamilton Elledge and Nancy Holt) was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane ElledgeMary Jane Elledge was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Hamilton Elledge and Nancy Holt); died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 18, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Cornelia Alice "Nelia" Whaley was born 1860, Tennessee.
    2. John T. Whaley was born 1862, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1925, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    3. Rufus Whaley was born 1863, Tennessee; died Bef Sep 1897.
    4. Mary Caldonia Whaley was born 12 May 1867, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1931; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Whaley was born 1866, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Whaley was born May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 May 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Whaley was born Aug 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Dec 1955, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 2. William McKinley "Vander Bill" Whaley was born 18 Jun 1872, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1956; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Garfield Whaley was born 25 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1953; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David C. Whaley was born 1876, Tennessee.
    11. Martha Whaley was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rev. Isaac Calvin "Ike" Whaley was born 29 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1963, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Pinkney H. Whaley was born 30 Dec 1881, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1923, Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1923, Leach Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Pinkney Henry Toomey WhaleyPinkney Henry Toomey Whaley was born 12 Sep 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 1 Oct 1920, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 1920, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census lists name as P. H. Toomy age 1 month.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 17, 129.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 241.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 208, 295.

    Pinkney married Julia Marinda Brackins 27 Aug 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin) was born 26 Feb 1849, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1888; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Julia Marinda BrackinsJulia Marinda Brackins was born 26 Feb 1849, North Carolina (daughter of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin); died 15 Sep 1888; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 17, 129.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 241.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 259.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Phoebe Irene Whaley was born 9 May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1948; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Leander Cornelius Whaley was born 5 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1942; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    3. Andrew Pinkney Whaley was born 29 Apr 1874, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1936; was buried Ramsey Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Whaley was born 29 May 1876, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Sep 1953, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Emma Demaris Whaley was born 12 Dec 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Marinda Louise Whaley was born 22 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1972; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lillie Whaley was born 17 May 1886; died 16 Apr 1887.
    8. Jackson J. Whaley was born 16 Jun 1888; died 15 Jul 1899; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown, son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich); died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Sevier County, Tennessee gave the birthplace of William M. Whaley's parents -- father and mother were born in South Carolina.

    Some researchers say he was born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina but have not provided the source.

    Family traditions say William M. Whaley, his two brothers, John and Middleton, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

    Records of William M. Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He enlisted on 13 November 1814 as a fifer in Captain John Porter's Company, Colonel Edwin E. Booth's Regiment, East Tennessee Drafted Militia and was discharged on 20 May 1815 at Mobile, Alabama.

    On 4 November 1850 (aged 62 years) and 2 April 1855 (aged 66 years), William M. Whaley filed applications and received bounty land grants as a result of his service in the War of 1812.

    William M. Whaley filed for pension for his War of 1812 service in the East Tennessee Militia. His pension papers give a detailed story of his military service in the War of 1812. It is given below:

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County SS. On this 22nd day of May A.S. one
    thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, personally appeared before me W. H.
    Duggan, Clerk of County Court, a court of record within and for the County and
    State aforesaid, William Whaley, aged Eighty two years, a resident of 2nd
    district, County of Sevier, State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according
    to law declares that he is married that his wifes name was Mary Ogle to whom he
    was married in Sevier County, State of Tennessee on the 26th day of December
    1811 that he served the full term of Sixty days in the military Service of the
    United States in the War of 1812. That he is the identical William Whaley who
    was drafted in Captain Wilson Maples Company, Col Booths Regiment -- Brigade --
    Division at Sevier County, State of Tennessee on or about the day of November
    1814 and was honorably discharged at Mobile, Alabama on or about the day of
    March 1815 that he does not recollect the Numbers of the Regiment or Brigade,
    that Captain Maples resigned and the Company was then Commanded by Captain John
    W. Porter that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
    the United States adhered to the Cause of the enemies of the Government giveing
    them aid or comfort or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any
    authority or pretend authority in hostility to the United States and that he
    will support the Constitution of the United States, that he is not in receipt
    of a pension under any previous act, that he makes this declaration for the
    purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the
    provision of the act approved February 14, 1871 and he hearby constitutes and
    appoints with full power of Substitution and revocation M.W. McCown of
    Sevierville, Tennessee his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim and
    obtain the pension certificate that may be issued. And that his post office is
    at Sevierville, Sevier County, State of Tennessee and that his domicile or
    place of abode is on the big East fork of Little Pigeon river in Greenbyor
    Cove"

    "Attest His
    Jeremiah Chamberlain William X Whaley
    John W. Huskey Mark

    Applicant

    "Also personally appeared Jeremiah Chamberlain residing in 2nd district, County
    of Sevier & John W. Huskey residing in 2nd district, County of Sevier persons
    whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me
    duly Sworn Say, They were present and Saw William Whaley, the claiment make his
    mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from
    the appearance of Said claiment and their acquaintance with him that he is the
    identical person he represents himself to be, and that at no time during the
    late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the
    cause of the enemies of the Government giving them aid or comfort, and they
    have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

    Jeremiah Chamberlain
    John W. Huskey

    "Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1871 and I hearby
    Certify that the Contents of the foregoing declaration & c were fully made
    Known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before Swearing and that I
    have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

    "Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in
    Sevierville this 22nd day of May 1871

    "W. H. H. Duggan, Clear"

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church in Sevierville, William Whaley and his wife were listed as charter members.

    At the July 1833 meeting of the Church, William M. Whaley said, "he had been led to think it (is) his duty to Execrcise a public gift where upon the Church grants to him the privileges of Exercising where in the County as duty may call him". At this meeting William M. Whaley was ordained as moderator.

    It is not known just when William M. and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley moved to Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (now part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park), but they were well settled between 1830 and 1840.

    William Sr. is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 2 males 0-5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

    William M. Whaley died from "abcess of side" and was buried beside his wife Mary Ann.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186, 214.
    Wanda Schomp, wjcrafter@email.msn.com, 17 May 1999.

    William married Mary Ann Ogle 26 Dec 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soonafter the death of her father.

    Verification of her marriage is from William M. Whaley's War of 1812 papers inthe National Archives, Washington, D. C.

    Mary and William were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Theirfamily appears in Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census Records, 1830 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    2. William M. Whaley, Jr. was born 1 Jan 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. John H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Whaley was born 1823.
    5. Elizabeth Whaley was born 1825, Tennessee.
    6. William Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry A. Whaley was born 1826, Rhea County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.
    8. Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Adeline Whaley was born 1829, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Rector Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ira Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Whaley was born 1833, Tennessee.
    13. Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    14. 4. Rev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Elijah Whaley was born 6 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Elijah Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Thomas Hamilton Elledge was born Abt 1814, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 201.

    Thomas married Nancy Holt 15 Feb 1837, Grainger County, Tennessee. Nancy was born Abt 1826, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Holt was born Abt 1826, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 201.

    Children:
    1. James Elledge was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Mary Jane Elledge was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Elledge was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elledge was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    5. Louiza Elledge was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    6. Amanda "Mandy" Eledge
    7. Joseph Elledge was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John H. "Bullhead" WhaleyJohn H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: B71M-KG
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer $300 property able to read and write.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 180, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 10, 69, 71, 106, 129.
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p .
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 30, 307.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 227.

    John married Mourning Ownbey Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mourning (daughter of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill) was born 11 Aug 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mourning OwnbeyMourning Ownbey was born 11 Aug 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 21 Apr 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: B71M-LM

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census able to read and write.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 180, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 10, 106, 129.
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p .
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.

    Children:
    1. Whaley was born 1835.
    2. Harkless Whaley was born 10 Feb 1836, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1926, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Westley O. Whaley was born 21 May 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1863, Murfreesborough, Tennessee.
    4. Cynthia Jane Whaley 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.
    5. John Brabson Whaley was born 25 Feb 1842, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1843, Tennessee; died 1889/1890; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley was born 11 Feb 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1926, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1926, Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    8. Margaret Whaley was born 1847, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1878; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley was born 12 Sep 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1920, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 1920, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    10. Joseph L. "Joel" Whaley was born 23 May 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1933, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    11. Aaron Jason Whaley was born 1851; died 1868.
    12. Sarah Elizabeth Whaley was born 6 Jun 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Leander A. Whaley was born 15 Feb 1856, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1929, Bradley, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    14. Isaac C. Whaley was born 27 May 1858, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1925; was buried Bishopville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    15. Columbus M. Whaley was born 20 Oct 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1921; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew Jackson BrackinsAndrew Jackson Brackins was born Abt 1814, South Carolina (son of James Bracken and Elizabeth Barton); died Apr 1879; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.

    Andrew — Demerius Hamlin. Demerius was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Demerius Hamlin was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Surname may be Hawkins, Holcomb, Hamilton, or Hamlin.

    One source lists burial in Burt Ogle Cemetery.

    Gene Aiken lists surname as Hamblin.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86, 119.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 259.

    Children:
    1. Phebe Sarena Brackins was born 14 Mar 1840, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    2. Nancy Brackins was born Abt 1842, Cathy Creek Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 30 Dec 1922, Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 31 Dec 1922, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    3. James Brackins was born Abt 1846, North Carolina.
    4. Sarah M. Brackins was born Abt 1848, North Carolina.
    5. 7. Julia Marinda Brackins was born 26 Feb 1849, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1888; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins was born 12 Jun 1850, North Carolina; died 27 Jul 1942; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Riley Davis Brackin was born Oct 1854, North Carolina; died 1939.
    8. Margaret Jane Brackins was born 13 Nov 1857, Green City, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1938, Rainbow Springs, Macon County, North Carolina; was buried Bumgarner Cemetery, Wilmont, North Carolina.
    9. Demaris Luranie Brackins was born Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 1926; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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