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  1. 1.  Ruth OwnbyRuth Ownby was born 12 Aug 1908 (daughter of Rev. Frederick Walter Ownby and Sophia Orlena Whaley); died 12 Jul 1910; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Frederick Walter OwnbyRev. Frederick Walter Ownby was born 14 Apr 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joel Ownby and Malinda Elizabeth Clark); died 10 Jul 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; 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 59, 116, 120, 255.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Frederick married Sophia Orlena Whaley , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of William Henderson Whaley and Sarah Elizabeth King) was born 5 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Orlena WhaleySophia Orlena Whaley was born 5 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Henderson Whaley and Sarah Elizabeth King); died 19 Oct 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; 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 59, 116, 120, 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 39, 55.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 228, 265.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Ownby was born 12 Aug 1908; died 12 Jul 1910; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ada Ownby was born 12 Feb 1911, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 2009, Hillcrest North; was buried 2 Sep 2009, Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Wilma Ownby was born 9 Jul 1913, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 2009; was buried 10 Aug 2009, Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Edith Lillie Ownby was born 18 Apr 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 2011, Fayetteville, Georgia; was buried Ruskin Cemetery.
    5. Hubert Ownby was born 17 Aug 1918.
    6. Margie Ownby was born 25 Feb 1921; died 23 Mar 1965.
    7. Naomi Mintha Ownby was born 30 Jun 1923.
    8. Bessie Ownby was born 22 Oct 1925; died 25 Oct 1925; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ralph Ownby was born 28 Mar 1927.
    10. Mattie Jean Ownby was born 5 Jan 1930.
    11. Bobbie Ownby was born 27 Jul 1934.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  William Henderson WhaleyWilliam Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists burial as Shiloh Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 59, 91, 97, 255.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 228.

    William married Sarah Elizabeth King 10 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Ford King and Martha "Patty" Ownby) was born 17 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Elizabeth King was born 17 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Ford King and Martha "Patty" Ownby); died 5 Sep 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 59, 91, 97, 254, 255.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 39.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Martha Cordia Whaley was born 21 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1948, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lillie R. Whaley was born May 1888, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Sep 1950.
    3. 3. Sophia Orlena Whaley was born 5 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Lloyd "Dock" Whaley was born 11 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mettie L. Whaley was born 26 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Richard Whaley was born 25 Mar 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lewis Elmer Whaley was born 28 Aug 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron OwnbeyAaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-T3

    Notes:

    Aaron Ownby served as the clerk for White Oak Flats Baptist Church and also served as the Justice of Peace for the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Aaron married Mary "Polly" Buckner 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr) was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" BucknerMary "Polly" Buckner was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr); died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-V8

    Notes:

    Mary was listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Children:
    1. 4. Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
    3. James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.
    4. Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
    10. Rev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Robert Shields "Doc" Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee (son of James O. Clark); died 15 Sep 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Robert was a Corpman (medic), B company, 4th TN Cavelry, Private # SU-241-1 . He served from Sept 11, 1862 to July 4th, 1865. Data from the National Archives; pensions.

    Robert married Easter H. Lawson 7 Apr 1844. Easter was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Easter H. Lawson was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 56, 115.

    Children:
    1. James M. Clark was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1899; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Miltilda "Tilda" Clark was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Malinda Elizabeth Clark was born 1849, Tennessee; died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Jane Clark was born 12 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melissa C. Clark was born 13 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1880; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ellen Easter Clark was born Aug 1859, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert P. Clark was born Abt 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1918.
    9. Wilson Clark was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Aaron WhaleyAaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee (son of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 228.

    Aaron married Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby 2 Oct 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah Elmira "Sally" OwnbySarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1827 and death as 19 September 1920.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 207, 228.

    Children:
    1. Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1845; died Bef 1850.
    3. John Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    5. Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889.
    6. Samuel Whaley was born 17 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1936; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Aaron Whaley, Jr. was born 1855; died Bef 1870.
    8. George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Whaley was born 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    10. James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 6. William Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William Ford King was born 18 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 6 Nov 1933; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Some sources list death as 6 November 1938.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 88, 91, 252, 254.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 244.

    William married Martha "Patty" Ownby 7 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans) was born 22 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1932; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha "Patty" Ownby was born 22 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 2 Feb 1932; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 88, 91, 252, 254.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 244, 298.

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Elizabeth King was born 17 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lewis Materson King was born 16 Apr 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1954; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sophia Elizabeth King was born 10 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Feb 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Rosetta King was born 20 Aug 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1958; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac N. King was born Nov 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Richard King was born Apr 1882, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Loy King was born 25 Apr 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1967; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Cordie King was born 20 Nov 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1970, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Harrison King was born 3 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Samuel W. King was born Feb 1893.


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