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Rebecca Esalee Gray

Female 1907 - 1992  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Esalee Gray was born 26 Dec 1907, Tennessee (daughter of William Perry Gray and Martha Roseann Ownby); died 3 Dec 1992; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 4, Monroe County, Tennessee

    Rebecca — Ashley E. Huskey. Ashley (son of Irvin Alonzo Huskey and Phoebe E. Cardwell) was born 19 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1969; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ralph Huskey was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    2. Kate Huskey was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.
    3. Junior Huskey was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    4. Nell Huskey was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    5. Edna Christine Huskey was born 29 Apr 1932, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 2014; was buried 6 Sep 2014, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Howard Huskey was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Perry Gray was born 29 Aug 1877, Tennessee (son of William Perry Gray and Lucy Ann V. Mayes); died 12 Feb 1955, Monroe County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 1955, Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    William married Martha Roseann Ownby Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Ownby and Sarah E. Maples) was born 31 Jul 1882; died 2 Aug 1964; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Roseann Ownby was born 31 Jul 1882 (daughter of Jacob "Jake" Ownby and Sarah E. Maples); died 2 Aug 1964; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    Children:
    1. James Walter Gray was born 3 Feb 1904; died 2 Feb 1967; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Rebecca Esalee Gray was born 26 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1992; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Perry Gray was born Abt 1854, Tennessee; died Bef 1901.

    William married Lucy Ann V. Mayes 10 May 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of William Mayes and Elizabeth Cardwell) was born Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jun 1927, Dodgen Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucy Ann V. Mayes was born Jan 1852, Tennessee (daughter of William Mayes and Elizabeth Cardwell); died 28 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jun 1927, Dodgen Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James Rudolphus "Jim" Gray was born 29 Aug 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1961; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. William Perry Gray was born 29 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1955, Monroe County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 1955, Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    3. Dorcas L. Gray was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    4. Lucinda Jane Gray was born Sep 1879, Tennessee; was buried Georgia.
    5. Laura Elizabeth "Betty" Gray was born 30 May 1886, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lucy Cordelia Gray was born 25 May 1889, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1968; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Daniel Gray was born 16 May 1891, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1986; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    Jacob married Sarah E. Maples 12 Nov 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan) was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 295.

    Children:
    1. William Madison "Will" Ownby was born 12 Oct 1866, Tennessee; died 26 May 1928; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia E. Ownby was born Feb 1870, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ella Ownby was born 13 Nov 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1962; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John A. Ownby was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    5. James Richard Ownby was born 21 Apr 1876, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1933; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    6. Abijah Ownby was born 27 Sep 1879; died 10 Mar 1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Martha Roseann Ownby was born 31 Jul 1882; died 2 Aug 1964; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    8. Pinkney Lavator Ownby was born 12 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1954; was buried Branch Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Mayes was born Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14.

    William — Elizabeth Cardwell. Elizabeth was born 22 Nov 1831, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1894; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Cardwell was born 22 Nov 1831, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1894; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 14.

    Children:
    1. John Cox Mayes was born 24 Oct 1849, Alabama; died 2 Apr 1936; was buried Blue Eye Cemetery, Stone County, Missouri.
    2. 5. Lucy Ann V. Mayes was born Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jun 1927, Dodgen Cemetery.
    3. M. Eliza Mayes was born 3 Apr 1853, Alabama; died 27 Mar 1894; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William H. Mayes was born 1856, Tennessee; died Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; was buried Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.
    5. James Allen Mayes was born 7 Sep 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1893; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 1 Jan 1820, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 13 Aug 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    lthough of an age when he did not have to serve in the Civil War, James S. Ownby was reluctant for his oldest son, John Ownby, to serve alone. So he enlisted with his son in the Union Army in Company A, 6th Tennessee Infantry and in Company B, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    James married Sophia Evans Abt 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle) was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Sophia EvansSophia Evans was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle); died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia Evans Ownby and her youngest son, Samuel, were mentioned in Jacob Evans' will.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 February 1922.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    Children:
    1. John Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Ownby was born 1850; died See Notes.
    4. Martha "Patty" Ownby was born 22 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1932; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 8 May 1854, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1935.
    6. Richard "Dick" Ownby was born 11 Jan 1856, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1952; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary C. Ownby was born 23 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1920; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James S. "Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 27 Aug 1860, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1936; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sophia Ownby was born 8 Aug 1862, Knox County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1941, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1941, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Samuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  William Abijah Maples was born 1804, Pendleton County, South Carolina (son of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen); died Abt 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Abijah Maples came as a baby with his parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805.

    William Abijah Maples entered 30 acres of land in Richardson's Cove area on the watershed of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River adjoining his old tract according to an entry dated 16 November 1824. Also he entered 300 acres of land on Birds Creek adjoining David C. McMahan and Daniel Emert according to an entry dated 15 April 1837.

    William Abijah Maples was listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee. His land was located in the Civil District No. 1&4 of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and in the 1840 census listed as Abigah 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

    There is a record for settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Before the courthouse fire of 1856, John McMahan was appointed as administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Also, F. L. Emert was appointed as guardian for seven of the minor heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples at this time. There was a list of heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples ... N. L. King and wife, George Maples, Archible Maples, Will Maples - all received their shares prior to 17th day of June 1856; James M. Maples, 25th day of June 1860, David Maples, 25th day of June 1860, John Maples, 25th day of June 1860; Redman Maples, 25th day of Jun 1860; and Samuel Maples, 25th day of June 1860.

    "E. M. G. Emert, constable of District 2, to bring to next court, Redman Maples, Samuel Maples, and Sarah Maples, poor children for the purpose of having them bound out." The date of this entry was 7 April 1856.

    F. L. Emert, guardian of Redman Maples, Samual Maples, and Sarah Maples, renewed the security bond with Jas. D. Lawson and M. A. Rawlings 3 April 1860.

    "On 24 November 1859 - Decree for Divorce: Abijah Maples vs. Rebecca Maples."

    In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee, William Abijah Maples was living with Calvin Fox's household. Also he was living with his son Redman Maples in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William Abijah probably died in the area of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188-189.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    William married Elizabeth McMahan 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    Children:
    1. Archibald Maples was born 1825, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1863; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William D. "Bill" Maples was born 1827, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington Maples was born 1829, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1892; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eva Rosanah Maples was born 23 Oct 1832, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1924; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson Maples died See Notes.
    6. Minerva Maples died See Notes.
    7. Anna Maples was born 7 Mar 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Crockett Maples, Sr. was born 20 Oct 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1928, Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. John Maples was born 1843, Tennessee.
    11. Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Samuel McKinley "Bugler Sam" Maples was born 22 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. 7. Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.


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