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  1. 1.  Ralph Ownby was born 9 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ennis Dewey Ownby and Ezalee McCarter); died 21 Jun 1998; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 81.

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72.

    Ralph — Martha Del "Granny" McCarter. Martha (daughter of Earnest McKinley "Ken" McCarter and Iva Arlena Watson) was born 21 Aug 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 2007; was buried 7 Jul 2007, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Barbara Lee Ownby was born 15 Dec 1940, Tennessee; died 17 May 1988; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dorothy Louise Ownby was born 15 Feb 1963.

    Ralph — Ruth Carver. Ruth (daughter of Joe Allen Carver and Martha Ellen Ogle) was born 15 Apr 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 2001; was buried 15 Aug 2001, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dan Ownby died INFANT.
    2. Ann Ownby
    3. Ray Ownby
    4. Max Ownby

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ennis Dewey OwnbyEnnis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee (son of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt); died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 77.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 265.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.

    Ennis — Ezalee McCarter. Ezalee (daughter of Rev. Leander E. McCarter and Rhoda Anner Cole) was born 13 May 1902, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1968; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ezalee McCarterEzalee McCarter was born 13 May 1902, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Leander E. McCarter and Rhoda Anner Cole); died 2 Aug 1968; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 77.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.

    Children:
    1. Carl Ownby was born 2 Nov 1918, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1997; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Ralph Ownby was born 9 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1998; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jack D. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1933; died 27 Mar 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dell Ownby died Bef 21 Jun 1998.
    5. Barbara Ownby
    6. Dorothy Ownby


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. John West OwnbyRev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-RV
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 48, 115, 128.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 41.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 53.

    John married Celia Proffitt 19 Jan 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Celia ProffittCelia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Graduate of Pi Beta Phi Teachers' College Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee 1928 class of Midwifery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.

    Children:
    1. Julia Etta Ownby was born 20 Mar 1880, Tennessee.
    2. James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver R. Ownby was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born 4 Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1974; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Aaron A. Ownby was born 29 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1962.
    6. Allen Ownby was born 23 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988, Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Idaho; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. Early Ownby was born 21 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1913; was buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
    8. Grace Valerie Ownby was born 27 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. 2. Ennis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Litha Ownby was born 23 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1994; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    11. Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    12. Ownby died INFANT.

  3. 6.  Rev. Leander E. McCarter was born 6 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Eli McCarter and Dicy Ownby); died 30 Oct 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74, 77.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13, 72.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 255, 268.

    Leander married Rhoda Anner Cole 20 Jun 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Mary "Polly" Whaley) was born 23 May 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rhoda Anner Cole was born 23 May 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Mary "Polly" Whaley); died 5 May 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 77, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 243.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 206.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 268.

    Children:
    1. Ezra McCarter was born 1900.
    2. 3. Ezalee McCarter was born 13 May 1902, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1968; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Hettie D. McCarter was born 14 Aug 1904, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rev. Pinkney Julius "Pink" McCarter was born 12 Jul 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Minnie McCarter was born 14 Aug 1909, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Cora Leah McCarter was born 23 Mar 1916, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1981; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens 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. 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. 4. 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.  James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    James married Martha Whaley 16 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    Children:
    1. 5. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.
    3. David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Proffitt was born 30 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1896; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 13 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Cordelia Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Lucy Proffitt was born 6 Sep 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Pleasant Andrew "Pleas" Proffitt was born 2 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alia Z. Proffitt was born 16 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1905; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Pentland "Jim" Proffitt was born 20 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.

  5. 12.  Eli McCarter was born Feb 1838, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Nancy Reagan); died 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 20, 43, 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 202, 204, 205.

    Eli married Dicy Ownby 21 Mar 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dicy (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle) was born Aug 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Dicy Ownby was born Aug 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1834.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19, 20, 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 202, 204, 205.

    Children:
    1. McCarter was born Abt 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
    2. Nancy McCarter was born 20 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jan 1941, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Deborah A. McCarter was born 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1897; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Perry Earl McCarter was born 11 Feb 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1959; was buried Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
    5. Pinkney McCarter was born 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1899.
    6. Martha McCarter was born 3 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1927; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Isabella McCarter was born 30 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1963; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Eli McCarter, Jr. was born Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1928; was buried Monroe County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. Rev. Leander E. McCarter was born 6 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Anna McCarter was born 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.

  7. 14.  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 Mary "Polly" Whaley 25 Jul 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey) was born 1843, Tennessee; died 1889/1890; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1843, Tennessee (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 1889/1890; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 129.

    Children:
    1. Alice Cole was born Abt 1881.
    2. 7. Rhoda Anner Cole was born 23 May 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Minnie Cole was born Abt 1885.


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