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Robert Charles Ownby

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Charles Ownby was born 24 Jun 1933, Tennessee (son of Clell Hubert Ownby and Trula Gladys Cole).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 117.

    Robert — Sarah E. Kibble. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clell Hubert OwnbyClell Hubert Ownby was born 1 May 1904, Tennessee (son of Robert Columbus Ownby and Emma Demaris Whaley); died 29 Jul 1961, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 4, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 117.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 81, 276.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 250.

    Clell married Trula Gladys Cole 20 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee. Trula (daughter of Stephen Wesley "Steve" Cole and Charetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan) was born 23 Sep 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Trula Gladys Cole was born 23 Sep 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Stephen Wesley "Steve" Cole and Charetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan); died 16 Apr 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:


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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 117.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 81, 276.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 155, 169.

    Children:
    1. Doyle Stephen Ownby was born 29 May 1926, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 2010; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Betty Jo Ownby was born 17 Jan 1929, Tennessee.
    3. Carl Homer Ownby was born 3 Sep 1931, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Robert Charles Ownby was born 24 Jun 1933, Tennessee.
    5. Wanda Ruth Ownby was born 27 May 1936, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 2013; was buried 16 Dec 2013, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Columbus OwnbyRobert Columbus Ownby was born 24 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of Joel Ownby and Malinda Elizabeth Clark); died 22 Jun 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 19, 115, 117.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 250, 265.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.

    Robert married Emma Demaris Whaley 4 Jun 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley and Julia Marinda Brackins) was born 12 Dec 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emma Demaris WhaleyEmma Demaris Whaley was born 12 Dec 1879, Tennessee (daughter of Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley and Julia Marinda Brackins); died 3 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 19, 115, 117.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 208, 250, 265.

    Children:
    1. 2. Clell Hubert Ownby was born 1 May 1904, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1961, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Carl Mayfield Ownby was born 3 May 1906, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1980; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    3. Lillian Elizabeth Ownby was born 14 Mar 1909; died 16 Apr 1909; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ora Harold Ownby was born 19 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1973, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Anna Deane Ownby was born 18 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2005, Cleveland; was buried 29 Dec 2005, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    6. Dora LaVerne Ownby was born 27 May 1916, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 2008; was buried 27 Aug 2008, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Clyde Ownby was born 9 Feb 1919, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1991, Humphreys County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Stephen Wesley "Steve" ColeStephen Wesley "Steve" Cole was born 15 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Jane Huskey); died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18, 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 81, 262, 263, 264.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 155, 256.

    Stephen married Charetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan 26 Oct 1888, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee. Charetza (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Martha Hurst) was born 11 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1957; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Charetza Hammer "Kay" ReaganCharetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan was born 11 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Martha Hurst); died 28 Oct 1957; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18, 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 81.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 155, 256.

    Children:
    1. Myrtle Alice Cole was born 18 Sep 1889, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1955; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Idah May Cole was born 17 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Dec 1946, Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Leonard Reason Cole was born 29 Jul 1893, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1984; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Jane "Jade" Cole was born 12 Mar 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Everett Cole was born 9 Jul 1896, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1979, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac Elmer Cole was born 27 Mar 1898; died 27 Mar 1898; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lee Odas Cole was born 19 Sep 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1986.
    8. Fred Homer Cole was born 4 Aug 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1928, Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ruth Magdaline Cole was born 31 Mar 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1971; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Kristine Cole was born 1904.
    11. Richard Tilman Cole was born 29 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1958; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Lillian Cole was born 1906.
    13. 3. Trula Gladys Cole was born 23 Sep 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    14. Blanche Cole was born 12 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1919; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joel OwnbyJoel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Joel married Malinda Elizabeth Clark 29 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson) was born 1849, Tennessee; died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Malinda Elizabeth ClarkMalinda Elizabeth Clark was born 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Columbus Ownby was born 24 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lavator Ownby was born 1877, Tennessee; died 1885/1887.
    3. Hettie Elizabeth Ownby was born 12 Apr 1878, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1903; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rev. Elvin Beecher Ownby was born 8 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 31 May 1942; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Pinkney Mayfield Ownby was born 24 Feb 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Malinda Caldonia Ownby was born 11 Jun 1884, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1969; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Malissa Ownby was born 4 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rev. Frederick Walter Ownby was born 14 Apr 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  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. 11.  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. 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. 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.

  5. 12.  William Mark "Bill" ColeWilliam Mark "Bill" Cole was born 23 Jul 1846, Tennessee (son of John Pinkney Cole and Lucy Parker); died 4 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Mar 1920, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21, 30, 118.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 104, 129.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 267.

    William married Jane Huskey 30 Dec 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle) was born 29 Jan 1837, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1880; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Jane Huskey was born 29 Jan 1837, Tennessee (daughter of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Mary Ann "Polly" Ogle); died 27 Apr 1880; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Fork of the Rivers Cemetery near the Park Headquarters, Great
    Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 21, 118.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 104.

    Children:
    1. Lucy Alice Cole was born 1868, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Stephen Wesley "Steve" Cole was born 15 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Cole was born 29 Oct 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1950; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah L. Cole was born 1874.

  7. 14.  Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" ReaganRichard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan was born 12 Nov 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 17 Apr 1912; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1DDV-7W

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer.

    Richard Reason lived all his life in the Gatlinburg area. Some time after the Civil War he moved his home and store to the Sugarlands.

    R. R. Reagan served the district for many years as a Justice of the Peace and as a tax collector. He was the county sheriff from 1870 to 1874. When the Gatlinburg Post Office was established in 1856 by the U. S. Postal Department, Richard served from 12 December 1871 to 10 July 1883 as postmaster, but not the first.

    Serving the Union during the Civil War, R. R. Reagan enlisted 16 Sep 1862 in Company E, 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. A commissary sergeant, he was discharged 5 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 9" in height, dark hair, dark complexion and yellow eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 8.

    Richard married Martha Hurst 12 Jul 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Hurst and Sarah Jones) was born 2 Aug 1834, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1878; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha HurstMartha Hurst was born 2 Aug 1834, Tennessee (daughter of James Hurst and Sarah Jones); died 17 Mar 1878; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.

    Children:
    1. Tilman L. Reagan was born 24 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1913.
    2. Fletcher Luther Reagan was born 30 Jan 1859, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1934; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Wesley Everett Reagan was born 20 Dec 1860; died 12 Oct 1861; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Ellen Reagan was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1888; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Richard R. Reagan was born 2 Jun 1866; died 30 Jul 1867; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Louis A. Reagan was born 2 Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1900; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Malinda Reagan was born 5 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1943; was buried Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
    8. 7. Charetza Hammer "Kay" Reagan was born 11 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1957; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.