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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lewis Westley Maples was born 8 Jun 1897, Swain County, North Carolina (son of Hison Filmore Maples and Jane Dock Carver); died 14 Jul 1987; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 110.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 26, 85.

    Lewis — Sally Armintha Ownby. Sally (daughter of Laymon Stuart Ownby and Amillia E. "Millie" Trentham) was born 24 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1964; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Rev. Ernest M. Ownby was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died Bef 14 Jul 1987.
    2. Ella Mae Maples was born 8 Oct 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lewis Sherwood Maples was born 23 Jun 1919, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lona Jane Maples was born 3 Jan 1924, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 2011; was buried 2 Nov 2011, Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Carl Amberous Maples was born 5 May 1926, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1992; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hettie L. Maples was born Abt 1921, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hison Filmore Maples was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee (son of Abijah B. Maples and Louisa Emaline Carver); died 14 Dec 1965; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Some sources list given name as Philmore.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 192.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 120.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 268.

    Hison married Jane Dock Carver 8 Sep 1896, Swain County, North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Aiden A. Carver and Martha Roberts) was born 28 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1966; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Dock Carver was born 28 Feb 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Aiden A. Carver and Martha Roberts); died 28 Nov 1966; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Oconalufty, Swain County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 29 February 1875 (which is invalid).
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 192.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 120.

    Children:
    1. 1. Lewis Westley Maples was born 8 Jun 1897, Swain County, North Carolina; died 14 Jul 1987; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Fred Decatur Maples was born 18 May 1899, Charokee, North Carolina; died 30 Mar 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Carrie Ellen Maples was born 18 Jul 1901, North Carolina; died 1 Jun 1962; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Josephine Maples was born 2 Aug 1903, North Carolina; died 15 Dec 1958, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Dec 1958, Ballplay Ebenezer Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    5. James Hubert Maples was born 31 Aug 1905, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Aden Maples was born Abt 1908, North Carolina.
    7. Pellie Ann Maples was born 25 May 1910, Smokemont, Swain County, North Carolina; died 3 Mar 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Dollie Sarah Maples was born 3 Aug 1912, Swain County, North Carolina.
    9. Claude Maples was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abijah B. Maples was born May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King); died 17 Nov 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is an Abijah and Emeline Maples listed as 24 March 1871 charter members of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192, 237.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 155.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 301.
    Shawn Matlock, matlocksz@aol.com, 4 June 2001.

    Abijah married Louisa Emaline Carver 30 Jan 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of Israel Carver and Mary Bradley) was born 25 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Louisa Emaline Carver was born 25 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Israel Carver and Mary Bradley); died 1 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 25 June 1841.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 192, 237.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 155.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. William Harrison Maples was born 2 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1938, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Abijah C. Maples was born 1871, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Hison Filmore Maples was born 22 Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1965; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura B. Maples was born 12 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 16 May 1943; was buried Dallas, North Carolina.
    5. Isaac Maples was born 4 Jun 1877; died 8 Jun 1906.

  3. 6.  Aiden A. Carver was born Apr 1850, North Carolina (son of Israel Carver and Mary Bradley).

    Notes:

    Well known mountaineer. Of Oconaluftee, North Carolina helped build the Mingus Mill in the 1870's and helped restore it in the 1940's. He later moved to the Boogertown community in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 155.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 268, 273.

    Aiden — Martha Roberts. Martha (daughter of Aaron Roberts and Anne McKinley) was born 30 Jul 1846, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1932, Smokemont, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried 7 Jan 1932, Carver Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Roberts was born 30 Jul 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Roberts and Anne McKinley); died 6 Jan 1932, Smokemont, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried 7 Jan 1932, Carver Cemetery.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Christine Small, csmall3@cfl.rr.com, 21 February 1999.

    Children:
    1. Dewitt Carver was born 1870.
    2. Sarah Ann Carver was born 1873, North Carolina.
    3. 3. Jane Dock Carver was born 28 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1966; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Harriett Carver was born 1876.
    5. Julius H. Carver was born 1878, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Carver was born 2 Nov 1878, Swain County, North Carolina; died 2 Nov 1926, Ocona Lufty Township, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried 2 Nov 1926, Lufty Cemetery.
    7. Viola Carver was born 1880.
    8. Alice Carver was born 1883.
    9. Mack Carver was born 1885.
    10. George Aden Carver was born 15 Mar 1889, Swain County, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1970; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    11. Fred Carver was born 1895.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William D. "Bill" Maples was born 1827, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 3 Feb 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Military Service: 6 Aug 1883, Tennessee; Pension Record
    • Census: 1890, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 189, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 300.

    William married Lucinda Ann King 2 Oct 1845, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of William Riley King and Ellender Keller) was born 5 Jan 1826, Tennessee; died 24 May 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lucinda Ann King was born 5 Jan 1826, Tennessee (daughter of William Riley King and Ellender Keller); died 24 May 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists buried in Huskey Grove Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 189, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 300.

    Children:
    1. Ellender "Nellie" Maples was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Abijah B. Maples was born May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah E. Maples was born 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lavina Ann "Vina" Maples was born 3 Nov 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1922; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Crockett Maples was born 7 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1877; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eva Roseann Maples was born 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lucinda Catherine "Kate" Maples was born 22 Feb 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1940; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Maples was born Jun 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy Ezalee Maples was born 24 Mar 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1923, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Rev. Lewis Howard Maples was born 5 Apr 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1945, Springfield, Missouri; was buried Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

  3. 10.  Israel Carver was born 1817, North Carolina (son of Christopher Christen Carver and Elizabeth Whisenhunt); died Bef 1900; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Bradley/Carver family cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 155, 177.

    Israel married Mary Bradley 19 Aug 1839, , Haywood, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Isaac Bradley and Sarah Coxey) was born 1822, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1900; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Bradley was born 1822, Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Isaac Bradley and Sarah Coxey); died 1 Nov 1900; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina; the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census of Jackson County, North Carolina; and the 1880 Federal Census of Swain County, North Carolina.

    Mary was a full-blooded Catawba Indian.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 155, 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Children:
    1. Carver was born Abt 1840.
    2. 5. Louisa Emaline Carver was born 25 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Benjamin Carver was born 1844.
    4. Isaac Carver was born 1846.
    5. Rachel Susannah Carver was born 9 Apr 1847, North Carolina; died 17 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. Aiden A. Carver was born Apr 1850, North Carolina.
    7. Noah Carver was born Apr 1852.
    8. Martha Carver was born 7 Jun 1853; died 31 Jul 1910; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Carver was born Abt 1856.
    10. Deborah Carver was born 1858, North Carolina.
    11. Eliza Jane Carver was born 12 Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1937; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Carver was born Abt 1860.
    13. Elias Carver was born Oct 1863, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  Aaron Roberts was born 12 Jun 1819, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 316.

    Aaron — Anne McKinley. Anne was born 27 Jul 1821, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anne McKinley was born 27 Jul 1821, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 316.

    Children:
    1. Daniel Roberts was born 4 Mar 1842, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Jane Roberts was born 6 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harriet M. Roberts was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Roberts was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Martha Roberts was born 30 Jul 1846, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1932, Smokemont, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried 7 Jan 1932, Carver Cemetery.
    6. Sarah Roberts was born Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. James Roberts was born Abt 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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