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Robert Columbus Ownby

Male 1875 - 1939  (63 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Columbus OwnbyRobert Columbus Ownby was born 24 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of Joel Ownby and Malinda Elizabeth Clark); died 22 Jun 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 19, 115, 117.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 250, 265.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.

    Robert married Emma Demaris Whaley 4 Jun 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Pinkney Henry Toomey Whaley and Julia Marinda Brackins) was born 12 Dec 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clell Hubert Ownby was born 1 May 1904, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1961, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Carl Mayfield Ownby was born 3 May 1906, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1980; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    3. Lillian Elizabeth Ownby was born 14 Mar 1909; died 16 Apr 1909; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ora Harold Ownby was born 19 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1973, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Anna Deane Ownby was born 18 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2005, Cleveland; was buried 29 Dec 2005, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    6. Dora LaVerne Ownby was born 27 May 1916, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 2008; was buried 27 Aug 2008, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Clyde Ownby was born 9 Feb 1919, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1991, Humphreys County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel OwnbyJoel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Joel married Malinda Elizabeth Clark 29 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson) was born 1849, Tennessee; died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Malinda Elizabeth ClarkMalinda Elizabeth Clark was born 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Columbus Ownby was born 24 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lavator Ownby was born 1877, Tennessee; died 1885/1887.
    3. Hettie Elizabeth Ownby was born 12 Apr 1878, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1903; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rev. Elvin Beecher Ownby was born 8 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 31 May 1942; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Pinkney Mayfield Ownby was born 24 Feb 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Malinda Caldonia Ownby was born 11 Jun 1884, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1969; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Malissa Ownby was born 4 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Rev. Frederick Walter Ownby was born 14 Apr 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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. 6.  Robert Shields "Doc" Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee (son of James O. Clark); died 15 Sep 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Robert was a Corpman (medic), B company, 4th TN Cavelry, Private # SU-241-1 . He served from Sept 11, 1862 to July 4th, 1865. Data from the National Archives; pensions.

    Robert married Easter H. Lawson 7 Apr 1844. Easter was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Easter H. Lawson was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 56, 115.

    Children:
    1. James M. Clark was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1899; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Miltilda "Tilda" Clark was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Malinda Elizabeth Clark was born 1849, Tennessee; died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Jane Clark was born 12 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melissa C. Clark was born 13 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1880; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ellen Easter Clark was born Aug 1859, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert P. Clark was born Abt 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1918.
    9. Wilson Clark was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Ownby, Jr. was born 11 Jul 1781, Amherst County, North Carolina (son of John "Johny" Ownbey and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter); died 5 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-13

    Notes:

    John Ownby Jr. served in the War of 1812 with the North Carolina malitia. Records from the National Archives show John Ownby as a private in Captain Bradly's Company of North Carolina militia for six months but was not called out until February and continued in actual service for over fourteen days. He was discharged in Rutherford County, North Carolina on 6 March 1815. In 1858 John Ownby applied for a bounty land grant on the basis of his military service. He received a grant of 158 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    In 1816, just after the War of 1812 was over, John Ownby Jr. and his family moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Sevier County, Tennessee. This Ownby family was the only one listed in the 1830 Federal Census of East Tennessee.

    On 4 February 1858, John Ownby Jr. made a will to dispose of his property. In his will, he said, "I give and bequeath to my son John H. Ownby all my property both real and personal consisting of one hundred and twenty five acres of Land, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, household furniture, etc. I have given and bequeath all my property to said son John in consequence of his kindness in taking care of myself and wife in our age and during our infirmity."
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 105.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    John married Elizabeth Hill 14 Mar 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill) was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hill was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of John Hill); died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-28

    Notes:

    Donald B. Reagan has birth date as 6 November 1786.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    13.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64, 105.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Notes:

    Bride: Elizabeth Hill
    Groom: John Ownby
    Bond Date: 11 Mar 1805
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 245
    Bondsman: Arthur Ownby
    Witness: R Lewis, Clerk of Court
    Bond #: 000135548

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. Amos Ownbey was born 22 Dec 1807, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1894, , Reynolds, Missouri.
    2. Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Westly Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1812, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Nov 1869, Wayne County, Missouri; was buried New Prospect Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri.
    4. Harrison Ownbey was born 22 Jan 1814, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 4. Aaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mourning Ownbey was born 11 Aug 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Ownbey was born 17 Aug 1819, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey was born 11 Jul 1821, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1908, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Ownbey was born 17 Jun 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ann Ownbey was born 9 Dec 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey was born 27 Oct 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1875; was buried Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Martha Ownbey was born 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Son Ownbey was born 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.

  3. 10.  Joel Buckner

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW1-BX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Joel — Mourning Carr. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mourning Carr

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW1-C4

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spenelli
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Polly" Buckner 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.

  5. 12.  James O. Clark (son of Joseph Clark and Elizabeth Evans).
    Children:
    1. Louisa Emmaline Clark was born 17 May 1822, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Robert Shields "Doc" Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Bitner Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1862; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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