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Colene Frances Sims

Female 1934 - 2006  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Colene Frances SimsColene Frances Sims was born 20 Sep 1934 (daughter of Conley F. Sims and Lavana Arena McMahan); died 27 Jul 2006, Morning View Transitional Care; was buried 29 Jul 2006, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 111.

    Colene married Ralph D. Fowler 15 Mar 1952, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ralph (son of Thomas Decator Fowler and Minnie Jane Flynn) was born Abt 1933; died 23 Mar 2002, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Mar 2002, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sandy Fowler
    2. Lisa Fowler was born 17 Feb 1960.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Conley F. SimsConley F. Sims was born 15 Dec 1908, Tennessee (son of John J. Sims and Kate Pearl Snapp); died 4 Jun 1994, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 111.

    Conley married Lavana Arena McMahan 7 Mar 1933. Lavana (daughter of Fillmore Millard McMahan and Berthana Eliza Ogle) was born 3 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2010; was buried 6 Feb 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lavana Arena McMahanLavana Arena McMahan was born 3 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Fillmore Millard McMahan and Berthana Eliza Ogle); died 3 Feb 2010; was buried 6 Feb 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 111.

    Children:
    1. 1. Colene Frances Sims was born 20 Sep 1934; died 27 Jul 2006, Morning View Transitional Care; was buried 29 Jul 2006, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. John Doyle "Johnny" Sims


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John J. Sims was born 22 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William D. "Buck" Sims and Rachel Stevens); died 27 May 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida

    John — Kate Pearl Snapp. Kate (daughter of Robert O. Snapp and Rhoda Sharp) was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Kate Pearl Snapp was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee (daughter of Robert O. Snapp and Rhoda Sharp); died 5 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida

    Children:
    1. Earle Harrison Sims was born 24 Mar 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Conley F. Sims was born 15 Dec 1908, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1994, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Ruby Mae Sims was born 13 Apr 1911, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1998; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Will Shannon Sims was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.
    5. Rachel B. Sims was born 19 Mar 1919, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 2014; was buried 7 Dec 2014, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ina Sims died INFANT.
    7. Bill Sims died Bef 4 Dec 2014.

  3. 6.  Fillmore Millard McMahan was born 24 Sep 1882, Tennessee (son of William "Gulger Bill" McMahan and Harriet Allen); died 7 Oct 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Teacher of 1914 Gatlinburg school group.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 57.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 86.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 109, 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 28, 45, 198.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 148.

    Fillmore married Berthana Eliza Ogle 24 Mar 1909. Berthana (daughter of Rev. Russell S. Ogle and Mary "Polly" Ownby) was born 13 Apr 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1954; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Berthana Eliza Ogle was born 13 Apr 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Russell S. Ogle and Mary "Polly" Ownby); died 6 Oct 1954; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 57.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 86.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 109, 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 28, 45.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 148.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lavana Arena McMahan was born 3 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 2010; was buried 6 Feb 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Vera McMahan died Bef 8 May 2002.
    3. Mary Harriet "Polly" McMahan died Bef 8 May 2002.
    4. Warren Jennings "W. J." McMahan was born 2 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 May 2002; was buried 11 May 2002, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Devon McMahan was born 17 Aug 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 2005; was buried 17 Aug 2005, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William D. "Buck" Sims was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William — Rachel Stevens. Rachel (daughter of Mary Ward) was born Abt 1839, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachel Stevens was born Abt 1839, Tennessee (daughter of Mary Ward).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Florence Sims was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    2. S. F. Sims was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    3. Nora Sims was born Abt 1863, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1935, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Sep 1935, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. William T. Sims was born 5 Dec 1863, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1913; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. V. C. Sims was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    6. Laura Bell Sims was born 30 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Mar 1952, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Maggie Sims was born 21 Sep 1872, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1939, Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. C. L. Sims was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    9. 4. John J. Sims was born 22 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1953; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Robert O. Snapp was born May 1854, Tennessee (son of Snapp and Mary E.); died Bef 8 Feb 1940.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Robert married Rhoda Sharp 16 Nov 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Elisha Sharp and Mary Allen) was born 3 Jun 1869, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1940, Murphys Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rhoda Sharp was born 3 Jun 1869, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Sharp and Mary Allen); died 8 Feb 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1940, Murphys Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Francis W. Snapp was born Sep 1882, Tennessee.
    2. Jennie L. Snapp was born Jan 1884, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Kate Pearl Snapp was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John H. Snapp was born May 1889, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Victoria Snapp was born 22 Feb 1893, Tennessee; died 24 May 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1926, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia B. Snapp was born 12 Jun 1895, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1975; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Debbie E. Snapp was born Jun 1895, Tennessee.
    8. Nora Blanche Snapp was born May 1900, Tennessee.
    9. Ralph Wilson "Doc" Snapp was born 13 Nov 1908; died 28 Mar 1967; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William "Gulger Bill" McMahan was born 1838, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams).

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.
    Carolyn McMahan Gorbett, Chilhowie2@aol.com, 31 August 2000.

    William married Harriet Allen 6 Jun 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Harriet (daughter of William "Bill" Allen and Rhoda Allen) was born Abt 1842, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Harriet Allen was born Abt 1842, Tennessee (daughter of William "Bill" Allen and Rhoda Allen).

    Notes:

    Rosa Downey lists birth as 1849.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.

    Children:
    1. John Thomas McMahan was born 1860, Tennessee; died 19 May 1940; was buried Blalock Hollow Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sanberry B. McMahan was born 4 Jul 1866, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Dunn Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Lucinda McMahan was born 4 Aug 1868, Tennessee; died 20 May 1957; was buried Cemetery of New Good Baptist Church, Dalton, Georgia.
    4. Cage McMahan was born Abt Sep 1869, Tennessee.
    5. Derrick Newton McMahan was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
    6. Mary F. McMahan was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    7. Evaline McMahan was born Oct 1874, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1962; was buried Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    8. Rhoda McMahan was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    9. Cordele McMahan was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.
    10. Alice G. McMahan was born 1 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1947, Blalock Hollow Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 6. Fillmore Millard McMahan was born 24 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Calvin V. McMahan was born Abt 1885, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1956, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Rev. Russell S. Ogle was born 19 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Noah Ogle and Sophia Reagan); died 25 Jan 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Russell was a Baptist minister. He often accompanied "Preacher Dick Evans" on revival tours. During his later years he lived in Wears Cove.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountian Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 57.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 85.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 12, 245.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147, 148.

    Russell married Mary "Polly" Ownby 8 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle) was born 17 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1920; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" Ownby was born 17 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 27 Apr 1920; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 57.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 85.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 12.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147, 148.

    Children:
    1. Sanford Allen Ogle was born 8 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1962; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Charity Ogle was born 4 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1946; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julia Alice Ogle was born 16 Aug 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1912; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Berthana Eliza Ogle was born 13 Apr 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1954; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Harkless Lee Ogle was born 1 Jul 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1898; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Wiley Ambers Ogle was born 27 Apr 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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