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Estelle Owens

Female 1921 - 1993  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Estelle Owens was born 9 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Jacob Robert "Jake" Owens and Rena Kansas Valentine); died 5 Dec 1993; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Estelle — Dot Walter Watson. Dot (son of John Nelson Watson and Bertha Mae Maples) was born 1 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1998; was buried 20 Nov 1998, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Jacob Robert "Jake" Owens was born 25 Jul 1899, Waynesville, North Carolina (son of James Robert "Jim" Owens and Mary Melinda Messer); died 13 May 1992, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Graduated from Smoky Mt. Academy in 1923.
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    Reference:
    "Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 227.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 369.

    Jacob married Rena Kansas Valentine 10 Sep 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rena (daughter of Henry Lloyd Valentine and Margaret Louisa Whitted) was born 14 Mar 1902, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1968, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rena Kansas Valentine was born 14 Mar 1902, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Lloyd Valentine and Margaret Louisa Whitted); died 15 Aug 1968, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 64.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 369.

    Children:
    1. 1. Estelle Owens was born 9 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1993; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Avie Lee Caroline Owens was born 5 Oct 1923, South Carolina; died 5 Dec 2003, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 2003, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jacob Lester Owens was born 15 Aug 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1992; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rev. Dorothy Jo Owens was born 22 Mar 1929, Lockhardt, South Carolina; died 19 Nov 2008; was buried 23 Nov 2008, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert Henry "John Henry, III" Owens was born 2 Jul 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 2003; was buried 2 Dec 2003, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Louis Lingberg Owens was born 17 Aug 1933, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 2014; was buried 5 Apr 2014, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Billy Earl Owens was born 28 Sep 1935, Tennessee.
    8. Alden Earnest Owens was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Robert "Jim" Owens was born 15 Feb 1877, North Carolina (son of Samuel Paxton Owens and Annie Sutton); died 3 May 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 May 1940, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.

    James married Mary Melinda Messer 11 Mar 1898, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Isaac A. Messer and Hannah Harriett Jane Conard) was born 29 Aug 1880, Waynesville, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1959; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Melinda Messer was born 29 Aug 1880, Waynesville, North Carolina (daughter of Isaac A. Messer and Hannah Harriett Jane Conard); died 29 Nov 1959; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Jacob Robert "Jake" Owens was born 25 Jul 1899, Waynesville, North Carolina; died 13 May 1992, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jerry Andy Owens was born 23 Dec 1901, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 2 Feb 1986; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elijah Phillip Owens was born 29 Jul 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1994; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Victor Owens died Bef 20 Feb 2008.
    5. Anna Mae Owens was born 12 Feb 1907, Oliver Springs; died 19 Apr 1989; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Vonnie Isaac Owens was born 9 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Prince Albert Owens was born 7 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1982; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lillie Owens was born 22 Sep 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Dolly Irene Owens was born 14 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2008, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Feb 2008, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Henry Lloyd Valentine was born 6 Mar 1874, Tennessee (son of William R. Valentine and Sarah E. Dickson); died 18 Aug 1947; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 38, 87, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369, 388.

    Henry married Margaret Louisa Whitted 1898. Margaret (daughter of William Jesse Whitted and Rebecca Dunn) was born 1 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1960; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Louisa Whitted was born 1 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Jesse Whitted and Rebecca Dunn); died 21 Jul 1960; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Pickney, Union County, South Carolina
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369, 388.

    Children:
    1. William Ernest Valentine was born 1 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1983; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Rena Kansas Valentine was born 14 Mar 1902, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1968, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Avie Rebecca Valentine was born 19 Jan 1904; died 9 Oct 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sanberry Valentine was born 10 Apr 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1990; was buried Cummings Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Arthur Henderson "Art" Valentine was born 10 May 1908, Tennessee; died 26 May 1968, Peshastin, Washington; was buried Peshastin Cemetery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington.
    6. Sarah Jane Valentine was born 29 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Feb 2014.
    7. Theodore R. "Ted" Valentine was born 15 Mar 1912, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1978; was buried Peshastin Cemetery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington.
    8. Dolly Angela Valentine was born 28 Dec 1914, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1978; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Exa Rose Valentine was born 12 Jun 1917, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2014; was buried 7 Feb 2014, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Wesley Lee Valentine was born 12 Aug 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 2002; was buried 17 Aug 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ora Mae Valentine was born 28 May 1921, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1979; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Paxton Owens was born North Carolina (son of Jacob Owen and Elizabeth Leatherwood).

    Samuel married Annie Sutton NOT MARRIED. Annie (daughter of Jonas Richard "Dick" Sutton and Nancy Grooms) was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Annie Sutton was born North Carolina (daughter of Jonas Richard "Dick" Sutton and Nancy Grooms).
    Children:
    1. 4. James Robert "Jim" Owens was born 15 Feb 1877, North Carolina; died 3 May 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 May 1940, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Isaac A. Messer was born 12 Mar 1847, North Carolina (son of Daniel Messer and Elisabeth); died 15 Nov 1939; was buried Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Pickney, Union County, South Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee

    Isaac — Hannah Harriett Jane Conard. Hannah (daughter of George W. "Bud" Conard and Chana Williams) was born Abt 1848, North Carolina; died 1896. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Harriett Jane Conard was born Abt 1848, North Carolina (daughter of George W. "Bud" Conard and Chana Williams); died 1896.
    Children:
    1. Milas Ensley Messer was born 28 Nov 1863, North Carolina; died 14 Oct 1963, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 16 Oct 1963, Sutton & Franklin Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    2. Andrew K. Messer was born 17 Dec 1870, North Carolina; died 14 Jun 1959, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 16 Jun 1959, Davis Cemetery, Jonathan, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    3. Thaddius Melvin Messer was born 1 Aug 1872, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 16 Oct 1953, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 18 Oct 1953, Davis Cemetery, Jonathan, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    4. Jonathan Phillip Messer was born 10 May 1876, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1962, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 9 Nov 1962, Davis Cemetery, Jonathan, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    5. M. Caldona "Donna" Messer was born May 1878, North Carolina.
    6. 5. Mary Melinda Messer was born 29 Aug 1880, Waynesville, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1959; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Dillard Washington Messer was born 6 Mar 1883, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1965, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Apr 1965, Davis Cemetery, Jonathan, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    8. Aveline Messer was born 16 Aug 1885, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1969, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 20 Jan 1969, New Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. Elijah Compton Messer was born 5 Feb 1888, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1942, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Bradleys Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  William R. Valentine was born 12 Dec 1854, Tennessee (son of William C. Valentine and Mary Ann Shamblin); died 3 Apr 1939; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    William married Sarah E. Dickson 2 Jan 1872. Sarah (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    Children:
    1. Juda Caroline Valentine was born 30 Oct 1872; died 23 Jul 1943; was buried Dye Mound Cemetery, Montague County, Texas.
    2. 6. Henry Lloyd Valentine was born 6 Mar 1874, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1947; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann Valentine was born 1878.
    4. Thomas H. Valentine was born 1879; died 1880; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sanders D. "San" Valentine was born 10 Nov 1880, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1965; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Pearl Valentine was born 1 Jul 1886, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Jul 1921, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nathan "Nath" Valentine was born Jul 1895, Tennessee.
    8. Sam Valentine

  7. 14.  William Jesse Whitted was born Abt 1857/1858, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Vardelin "Vardy" Whitted and Margaret).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 191, 369, 388.

    William married Rebecca Dunn 26 Dec 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Berry Williams and Louisa A. Dunn) was born 24 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1930; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rebecca Dunn was born 24 Aug 1861, Tennessee (daughter of Berry Williams and Louisa A. Dunn); died 16 Jan 1930; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 191, 369, 388.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212.

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Louisa Whitted was born 1 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1960; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ida Whitted was born 12 Jun 1881.
    3. Callie Whitted was born 16 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1970; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Steve Greene was born 16 Sep 1885.
    5. William Berry Whitted was born 13 Apr 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1959; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Henry Whitted was born 15 Mar 1887, Tennessee; died 30 May 1960; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Thomas Whitted was born 5 Dec 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1940; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Miles Whitted was born 16 Nov 1894, Tennessee.
    9. Queenie B. Whitted was born 15 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1958; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Pinkney Jessie "Pink" Whitted was born 6 Jun 1899, Tennessee; died 27 May 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 May 1927, Whitted Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Susan Whitted was born 6 Apr 1900; died 6 Apr 1900.
    12. Dollie Whitted was born 5 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1982; was buried Highland Hills Memorial Park.


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