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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  R. Wayne Spence was born 26 Jan 1942 (son of Mynatt Spence and Nellie Lee Maples).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 32.
    Wanda Spence Wilson, 16 oct 2001.

    R. — Margaret Martha Russell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Michael Spence
    2. Pamela Spence

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mynatt Spence was born Abt 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Lee "Andy" Spence and Mary Jane Valentine "Jame" Tinker); died 16 Aug 2001, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Aug 2001, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30.

    Mynatt married Nellie Lee Maples 10 Mar 1941, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Nellie (daughter of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend) was born 25 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2010, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nellie Lee Maples was born 25 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend); died 10 Dec 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2010, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 32.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Children:
    1. 1. R. Wayne Spence was born 26 Jan 1942.
    2. James Wilford Spence was born 15 Sep 1943.
    3. Max Spence was born 5 Dec 1945, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1945; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Harold Gene Spence was born 12 Aug 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1948; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wanda Darleen Spence was born 12 Oct 1955.
    6. Susan Elaine Spence was born 9 Dec 1960, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1960; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Lee "Andy" Spence was born 18 Feb 1883, Tennessee (son of Robert Spence and Martha C. Lowe); died 27 Aug 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Aug 1961, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 32.

    Andrew married Mary Jane Valentine "Jame" Tinker 1 Aug 1901. Mary (daughter of Margaret Lizzie Eliza Valentine) was born 7 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1970; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane Valentine "Jame" Tinker was born 7 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Margaret Lizzie Eliza Valentine); died 9 Jan 1970; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 32.

    Children:
    1. Grace M. Spence was born 3 Oct 1901, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1987, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Mynatt Spence was born Abt 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 2001, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Aug 2001, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha L. Spence was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    4. Roy Lee Spence was born 8 Sep 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1985; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lon Spence
    6. Rev. Dot Burl "DB" Spence was born 26 Sep 1911; died 19 Feb 1972, Monroe Country, Tennessee.
    7. Glenn Spence
    8. E. T. Spence
    9. Jessie Spence

  3. 6.  Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee (son of Rebecca McMahan); died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SSN 410-62-1101 issued in Tennessee.

    Arlie was a farmer and community peddler.

    There is dispute as to Arlie's parents. Some sources list him as son of David McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Arlie married Lillie Ethel Townsend 7 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert) was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend and Nancy Caroline Emert); died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 30.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 28.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Charles Victor Maples was born 12 May 1911; died 5 Mar 1927; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Freeman "Freeman" Maples was born 30 Oct 1914, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 2005, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Minnie Carolyn Maples was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Oliver Kenneth Maples was born 12 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2001; was buried 5 Feb 2001, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Paul Winfred Maples was born 4 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 2005; was buried 5 Mar 2005, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Nellie Lee Maples was born 25 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2010, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2010, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Spence was born 1840, Tennessee (son of James Spence and Carolina Law); died 1898; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Robert married Martha C. Lowe 6 Feb 1873, Blount County, Tennessee. Martha was born 1855, Tennessee; died 1929; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha C. Lowe was born 1855, Tennessee; died 1929; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. William Monroe Spence was born 18 Nov 1874, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1963; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hettie Jane Spence was born 5 Jan 1877, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1957, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1957, Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert N. Spence was born 20 Jun 1878, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried 17 Feb 1956, Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Molly Spence was born Tennessee.
    5. Josie Spence was born Abt 1891, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Andrew Lee "Andy" Spence was born 18 Feb 1883, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Aug 1961, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Margaret Lizzie Eliza Valentine was born Mar 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William C. Valentine and Mary Ann Shamblin); died Bef 1962.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 367.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Jane Valentine "Jame" Tinker was born 7 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1970; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Radie C. Tinker was born Dec 1888, Tennessee.

  4. 13.  Rebecca McMahan was born 6 Mar 1872, Tennessee (daughter of Dr. Wilson R. "Cud" McMahan and Nancy McMahan); died 5 Jun 1916; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 28.

    Children:
    1. 6. Arlie Walker Maples was born 17 Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1972; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William D. Townsend was listed with parents in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee
    Census.

    William Duett Townsend was a minister and farmer living on route 9, Shady
    Grove, 13th district, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS has middle initial listed as "M".
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 132.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 437.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 216.

    William — Nancy Caroline Emert. Nancy (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler) was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Nancy Caroline Emert was born 9 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Daniel Emert and Asa Butler); died 13 Dec 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1934, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259.

    Children:
    1. James McCoully Townsend was born 3 Jul 1883, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1976.
    2. Asa Evalina Townsend was born 19 Feb 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1963; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Lillie Ethel Townsend was born 2 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Alexander Townsend was born 30 Aug 1892; died 27 Apr 1974.
    5. Lemnel Bognard "Lem" Townsend was born 28 Mar 1894; died 21 Feb 1948.
    6. June Westly Townsend was born 1 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1994; was buried Island Home Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Jane Townsend was born 7 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1987; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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