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Lela Bohanan

Female 1935 - 2012  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lela BohananLela Bohanan was born 8 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Russell Burchfiel Bohanon and Minnie Ownby); died 11 Nov 2012; was buried 14 Nov 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 158.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 158.

    Lela married Lloyd Marshall Helton 20 Dec 1958, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lloyd (son of William Harvey "Will" Helton and Effie Elizabeth Duggan) was born 28 Oct 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 2017; was buried 27 Apr 2017, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Russell Burchfiel BohanonRev. Russell Burchfiel Bohanon was born 25 Jul 1898, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Mark Bohanan and Matilda Plemmons); died 21 Mar 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Baptist Minister.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 15, 157, 158.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.

    Russell married Minnie Ownby Sep 1932. Minnie (daughter of Isaac Ownby and Dicy Whaley) was born 23 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1937; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minnie OwnbyMinnie Ownby was born 23 Mar 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Ownby and Dicy Whaley); died 26 Jan 1937; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 15, 104, 157, 158.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 158.

    Children:
    1. Marcus LeeRoy Bohanan was born 31 May 1929; died 9 Jul 1939; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Grace Bohannon was born 3 Sep 1933.
    3. 1. Lela Bohanan was born 8 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 2012; was buried 14 Nov 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bohannon was born 26 Jan 1937; died 26 Jan 1937; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mark BohananMark Bohanan was born 4 Jul 1878, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, III and Sophia Ogle); died 7 Mar 1962; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mark Bohannon never lost his love for the mountains and all the people. He visited the Smokies as long as he was able, and always said everyone was kinfolks.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Mark — Matilda Plemmons. Matilda (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price) was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Matilda Plemmons was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price); died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Children:
    1. Laura Bohannon was born 14 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1980, Meigs County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Rev. Russell Burchfiel Bohanon was born 25 Jul 1898, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Henry Bohanan was born 1 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1985; was buried Bohanan Lakeside Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Emma Mabel Bohannon was born 15 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1984; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Bessie Bohannon was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1988; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Levi Bohanan was born 11 Mar 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1985, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Otha James Bohannon was born 8 Aug 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1974; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Amos Decator Bohanan was born 19 May 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 2002, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 2002, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Oscar Boyd Bohanan was born 13 Apr 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2005; was buried 22 Jul 2005, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Willie Lee Bohannon was born 29 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1992; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Maggie Beola Bohannon was born 8 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Oct 1920, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Walter Bohanan was born 19 Mar 1920, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2002; was buried 30 Aug 2002, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Martha Rose Bohanan was born 3 Aug 1923; died 23 May 2012.
    14. Ann Bohannon was born 24 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Isaac Ownby was born 24 May 1860, Tennessee (son of Madison Ownby and Jane Huskey); died 30 Dec 1928; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17, 19.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14, 15, 75, 104.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.

    Isaac married Dicy Whaley 27 Sep 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dicy (daughter of Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley and Mary "Polly" Ownby) was born 15 May 1870, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1943; was buried Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Dicy Whaley was born 15 May 1870, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley and Mary "Polly" Ownby); died 20 Dec 1943; was buried Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14, 15, 75, 104.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.

    Children:
    1. Eva Ownby was born 8 Aug 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1981, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Ellen Ownby was born 12 Jan 1891; died 8 Sep 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Louvisha "Visha" Ownby was born 10 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1975, Hamilton Memorial Hospital; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    4. Annie Ethel Ownby was born 16 Feb 1895, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1973.
    5. Charles Elmer Ownby was born 5 May 1897, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1949, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 1949, Cedar Springs Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Minnie Ownby was born 23 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1937; was buried Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lillie Ownby was born 16 Sep 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1991, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    8. Earnest Edward Ownby was born 3 Jan 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1971; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Oliver Ownby was born 10 Feb 1906; died 10 Feb 1906; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Wiley Ownby was born 13 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1938; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Perry Ownby was born 16 Jul 1910; died 7 May 1997, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Josie Ownby was born 2 Sep 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1962; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Bohannon, IIIHenry Bohannon, III was born May 1838, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 1920; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 144, 151, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 205.

    Henry married Sophia Ogle 31 May 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sophia OgleSophia Ogle was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia's second husband was a first cousin of her first.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 144, 151, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166, 205.

    Children:
    1. Martha Bohannon was born 4 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1943; was buried Sugar Creek Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. George W. "Schrader" Bohanon was born Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1940; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Helen Bohanon was born 28 Jun 1875; died 14 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Dolson "Dawson" "Doss" Bohanon was born 7 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1960; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Mark Bohanan was born 4 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1962; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Malinda Bohanon was born 10 Oct 1880; died 29 May 1939; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Elmine Bohanon was born May 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1951; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Decator Bohanon was born 5 Mar 1892; died 18 Apr 1976; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  David Henry Plemmons was born 4 Nov 1857, North Carolina (son of John N. Plemmons and Margaret Cogdill); died 10 Sep 1944, Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1944, Corinth Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 32, 31.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 11.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 157.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 143.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 384.

    David — Nancy Price. Nancy was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Price was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 11.

    Children:
    1. 5. Matilda Plemmons was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Plemmons was born Jun 1884, North Carolina.
    3. Mary "Mollie" Plemons was born Jul 1886, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Maggie Plemmons was born Oct 1888, Tennessee.
    5. John F. Plemons was born 30 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Madison Ownby was born 9 Apr 1832, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 6 Nov 1861.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 104.

    Madison married Jane Huskey Abt 1856, , 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. Mary Ownby was born 1858; died See Notes.
    2. 6. Isaac Ownby was born 24 May 1860, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1928; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley was born 11 Feb 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 4 Dec 1926, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1926, Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 14, 69, 74, 129.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 24.

    Perry married Mary "Polly" Ownby 6 Dec 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle) was born 11 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1874; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" Ownby was born 11 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 6 Jan 1874; 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 10, 14, 69, 74, 129.

    Children:
    1. Martha Whaley was born 3 Dec 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1895; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Harkless R. "Good Harkless" Whaley was born 24 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1941; was buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Dicy Whaley was born 15 May 1870, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1943; was buried Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary B. "Polly" Whaley was born 15 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Oct 1950, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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