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Lefford Ownby

Male Abt 1937 -  (~ 87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lefford Ownby was born Abt 1937, Tennessee (son of Edgar "Edd" Ownby and Mary Ogle).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edgar "Edd" Ownby was born 25 Aug 1905, Tennessee (son of Mitchell B. Ownby and Mary B. "Polly" Whaley); died 8 Jun 1979, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 74.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 34.

    Edgar married Mary Ogle 11 Mar 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Arthur West Ogle and Arrie Elizabeth "Betty" Campbell) was born 7 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1978, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ogle was born 7 Aug 1910, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur West Ogle and Arrie Elizabeth "Betty" Campbell); died 18 Sep 1978, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 74.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 34.

    Children:
    1. James C. Ownby was born 15 Jan 1929, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1996; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Verless Ownby was born Abt 1931.
    3. Aldia M. Ownby was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    4. Sylvia Ownby was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Lefford Ownby was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mitchell B. Ownby was born 8 Jan 1872, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Charity Manerva Kear); died 9 May 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1943, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 74, 75.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 34.

    Mitchell married Mary B. "Polly" Whaley 18 Sep 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley and Mary "Polly" Ownby) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary B. "Polly" Whaley was born 15 May 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Seehorn Commodore Whaley and Mary "Polly" Ownby); died 2 Oct 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Oct 1950, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14, 16, 75.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 34.

    Children:
    1. Ethel Ownby was born 19 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 21 May 1977; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hubert Ownby was born 4 Feb 1897, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1979, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Oak View Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Carrie Ownby was born Jul 1898.
    4. Kenneth Ownby was born 5 Jan 1900, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1977; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Ensley Ownby was born 9 Mar 1901, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1976; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Edgar "Edd" Ownby was born 25 Aug 1905, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1979, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Arthur West Ogle was born 15 Jun 1891, Tennessee (son of Thomas William "Tommy" Ogle and Eliza Trentham); died 30 Nov 1976; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 107.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 211.

    Arthur — Arrie Elizabeth "Betty" Campbell. Arrie (daughter of Thomas "Uncle Tom" Campbell and Sophia Elizabeth "Aunt Sophia" Ogle) was born 26 Dec 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1946; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Arrie Elizabeth "Betty" Campbell was born 26 Dec 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas "Uncle Tom" Campbell and Sophia Elizabeth "Aunt Sophia" Ogle); died 17 Jan 1946; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 107.

    Children:
    1. Estel Jonas Ogle was born 24 Mar 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Oct 1952, Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Ogle was born 7 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1978, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Russell Richard Ogle was born 17 Nov 1915, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1980; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Stella Mae Ogle was born 25 Dec 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1997; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Naomi Ogle was born 10 Sep 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Norine Ogle
    7. Ogle


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Ownby was born 18 Jan 1848, Tennessee (son of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 1 May 1917; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: John Ownby Cabin, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.

    John married Charity Manerva Kear 7 Nov 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Charity (daughter of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff) was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Charity Manerva Kear was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Meyers Cemetery.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 69, 74.

    Children:
    1. Joel Ownby was born Jul 1868, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Mitchell B. Ownby was born 8 Jan 1872, Tennessee; died 9 May 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1943, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. Dicy Whaley was born 15 May 1870, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1943; was buried Cedar Springs Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Thomas William "Tommy" Ogle was born 13 Aug 1866, Tennessee (son of Westley Ogle and Rhoda Evans); died 16 Feb 1939; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 65.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 107.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 211.

    Thomas married Eliza Trentham 6 Apr 1890. Eliza (daughter of Levi Trentham and Litha Emaline Ownby) was born 27 Dec 1873, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1908; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Eliza Trentham was born 27 Dec 1873, Tennessee (daughter of Levi Trentham and Litha Emaline Ownby); died 4 Mar 1908; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 65.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 107.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 211.

    Children:
    1. 6. Arthur West Ogle was born 15 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1976; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Emma Ogle was born 1892; died 1895.
    3. Polly Ellen Ogle was born 23 Jul 1895, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1970; was buried Cold Springs Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Richard Martin Ogle was born 8 May 1897, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1954, El Dorado, Arkansas; was buried Burns-Ebenezer Cemetery, Union County, Arkansas.
    5. Jonas Elmer Ogle was born 19 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1986; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    6. Parlee Ogle was born 1900; died See Notes.
    7. Josie Ogle was born 15 Aug 1904, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1990; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lillie Ogle was born 1906; died See Notes.
    9. Rev. Levi "Bush" Ogle was born 24 May 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Mar 1996, Levi Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Thomas "Uncle Tom" Campbell was born Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Campbell and Elizabeth Henry); died 1938; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Known to all, local folks and tourists alike, as "Aunt Sophia" and "Uncle Tom", they were well known mountain characters. They lived in a log cabin on the mountain overlooking Gatlinburg (above the Ski Resort) in an area called the "Dry Pond."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 78, 162.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 18, 100, 154.

    Thomas married Sophia Elizabeth "Aunt Sophia" Ogle 5 Aug 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Levi Ogle and Charity A. Huff) was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sophia Elizabeth "Aunt Sophia" Ogle was born 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Levi Ogle and Charity A. Huff); died 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Known to all, local folks and tourists alike, as "Aunt Sophia" and "Uncle Tom", they were well known mountain characters.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 78.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 18, 100, 154.

    Children:
    1. Charity Campbell was born May 1883, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Campbell was born 24 May 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1982; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Arrie Elizabeth "Betty" Campbell was born 26 Dec 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1946; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Emily Campbell was born 23 Dec 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1989, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Laura A. Campbell was born 15 May 1896, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1986; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Campbell died See Notes.
    7. James Campbell died See Notes.