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Thomas Homer Ownby

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Homer OwnbyThomas Homer Ownby was born 9 Jul 1919, Tennessee (son of Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby and Mary L. McCarter); died 30 Jul 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90.

    Thomas — Thelma M. Ownby. Thelma (daughter of Jackson Ownby and Martha E. Watson) was born 6 Feb 1920, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 2011, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Freta Ownby was born 23 Dec 1941, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jan 1942, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Deborah Kay Ownby

    Thomas — Jettie P. Johnson. Jettie (daughter of Ranzy Johnson and Debbie Caldonia King) was born 24 Mar 1928; died 13 Apr 1998; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harman Ownby

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 29 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Ellender "Nellie" Maples); died 17 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89, 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 212.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 12, 67.

    Louis married Mary L. McCarter 22 Dec 1905. Mary (daughter of Thomas James McCarter and Martha Jane Ogle) was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary L. McCarter was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas James McCarter and Martha Jane Ogle); died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7S8M-41

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89, 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 212.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 12, 13, 14, 67, 137.

    Children:
    1. Pearl M. Ownby was born 10 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rosa Alice Ownby was born 25 Aug 1909, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1989, Humphreys County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ainer Ownby was born 12 Aug 1913; died 20 Feb 2003, Morristown Hamblin Hospital; was buried 23 Feb 2003, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lewis Frank Ownby was born 29 Feb 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 1934, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Thomas Homer Ownby was born 9 Jul 1919, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Verlis Ownby was born 8 Aug 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 2009; was buried 21 May 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John OwnbyJohn Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 16 July 1844 and death as 16 May 1917.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 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 298.

    John married Ellender "Nellie" Maples 27 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ellender (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King) was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ellender "Nellie" MaplesEllender "Nellie" Maples was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King); died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. James Monroe Ownby was born 25 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ownby was born 1868, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    3. Lucinda Ownby was born 1871, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    4. Martha Jane Ownby was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1943, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried 14 Nov 1943, Claypool Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia.
    5. Ownby was born Abt 1887; died See Notes.
    6. 2. Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 29 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Thomas James McCarter was born 28 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Alfred McCarter and Lydia Reagan); died 16 Sep 1928, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 3FWG-37

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 211.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 67, 137.

    Thomas married Martha Jane Ogle 22 Feb 1881, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Noah W. Ogle and Elizabeth M. Ownby) was born 22 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1950, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Ogle was born 22 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah W. Ogle and Elizabeth M. Ownby); died 18 Aug 1950, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 3FWG-4D

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 211.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 67, 137.

    Children:
    1. James Wesley McCarter was born 17 Oct 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1971.
    2. Arron Sylvester McCarter was born 19 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1886; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rev. Marcus Leander McCarter was born 13 Jun 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1949; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mary L. McCarter was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jesse Robert McCarter was born 17 Feb 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1958; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Effie Elizabeth McCarter was born 7 May 1894, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1975, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; was buried 14 Oct 1975, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico.
    7. Lottie McCarter was born 16 Sep 1896.
    8. Noah Columbus McCarter was born 11 Aug 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1975; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John McCarter was born 17 Aug 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1978; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Fred McCarter was born 14 Sep 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1972; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Tillman McCarter was born 25 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 1 Jan 1820, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 13 Aug 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    lthough of an age when he did not have to serve in the Civil War, James S. Ownby was reluctant for his oldest son, John Ownby, to serve alone. So he enlisted with his son in the Union Army in Company A, 6th Tennessee Infantry and in Company B, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    James married Sophia Evans Abt 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle) was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sophia EvansSophia Evans was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle); died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia Evans Ownby and her youngest son, Samuel, were mentioned in Jacob Evans' will.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 February 1922.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    Children:
    1. 4. John Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Ownby was born 1850; died See Notes.
    4. Martha "Patty" Ownby was born 22 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1932; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 8 May 1854, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1935.
    6. Richard "Dick" Ownby was born 11 Jan 1856, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1952; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary C. Ownby was born 23 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1920; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James S. "Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 27 Aug 1860, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1936; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sophia Ownby was born 8 Aug 1862, Knox County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1941, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1941, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Samuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. 5. 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. 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.

  5. 12.  Alfred McCarterAlfred McCarter was born Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 19 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: C78N-90

    Notes:

    Born in Cartertown neighborhood.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clan", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 211.

    Alfred married Lydia Reagan 11 Sep 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle) was born Mar 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia ReaganLydia Reagan was born Mar 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle); died 22 Oct 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: C78N-B5

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth McCarter was born 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1870.
    2. 6. Thomas James McCarter was born 28 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1928, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Alfred McCarter was born 22 Feb 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1946; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah McCarter was born 1864, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. McCarter was born Abt 1866, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    6. McCarter was born Abt 1868, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    7. Ellen McCarter was born 8 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1960; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. McCarter was born Abt 1872, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    9. Lydia McCarter was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. McCarter was born Abt 1875, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    11. Nancy Elizabeth McCarter was born 3 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1946; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Noah W. OgleNoah W. Ogle was born 28 Oct 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Rachel Ownby); died 31 May 1913; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: C78N-CB

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 148.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63, 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 87, 115, 120.

    Noah married Elizabeth M. Ownby 12 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner) was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 2 Jul 1870.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 4MB8-B9

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 87, 115, 120.

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Jane Ogle was born 22 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1950, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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