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Clyde R. Benson

Male 1921 - 2003  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clyde R. Benson was born 1 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Walter F. Benson and Laura Belle McCall); died 7 Sep 2003; was buried 11 Sep 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 166, 246.

    Clyde married Carrie Lea Abt 1951. Carrie was born 30 Jun 1922, Knox County, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 2008; was buried 14 Apr 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bob Benson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter F. BensonWalter F. Benson was born 8 Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Prosser "Pros" Benson and Mary Ellen Reagan); died 30 Jan 1959; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Gladys Trentham Russell lists John Benson as father and Sidney Benson as sister.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 218.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 166, 176.

    Walter married Laura Belle McCall Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Henry L. McCall and Jennie Kirby) was born 30 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Belle McCallLaura Belle McCall was born 30 Jul 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Henry L. McCall and Jennie Kirby); died 6 Apr 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 166.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.

    Notes:

    0017223 WALTER BENSON LAURA BELLE MCCALL

    Children:
    1. Ray Fred Benson was born 9 Feb 1919, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 2009.
    2. 1. Clyde R. Benson was born 1 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 2003; was buried 11 Sep 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Benson was born 25 Jul 1926; died 25 Jul 1926; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lois Virginia Benson was born 15 Dec 1927; died 15 Jan 2013; was buried 19 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Prosser "Pros" BensonWilliam Prosser "Pros" Benson was born Jul 1872 (son of William M. Benson and Cynthia Large); died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55, 56.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.

    William married Mary Ellen Reagan 22 Aug 1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle) was born Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ellen Reagan was born Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle); died 26 Oct 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55, 56.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.

    Children:
    1. Benson was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    2. Nettie Jane Benson was born 4 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1910; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Walter F. Benson was born 8 Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1959; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Benson was born Abt 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900; was buried Marshall Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Cora Benson was born 1911; died 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Willie Bates Benson was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Henry L. McCallHenry L. McCall was born 2 Jul 1878, Tennessee (son of James Albert McCall and Malinda E. Underwood); died 16 Mar 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Henrys Crossroads, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Henry — Jennie Kirby. Jennie (daughter of Archibald S. Kirby and Nancy D. Hayes) was born 5 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Nov 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jennie KirbyJennie Kirby was born 5 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald S. Kirby and Nancy D. Hayes); died 15 Nov 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Nov 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 166.

    Children:
    1. 3. Laura Belle McCall was born 30 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Edith McCall was born Abt 1903, Tennessee; died Bef 23 Oct 2005.
    3. Murriel McCall was born 20 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1952; was buried Pollard Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Everett Lee McCall was born 3 Jun 1907, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Beecher McCall was born 17 Jun 1909, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. H. L. McCall was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William M. BensonWilliam M. Benson was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Benson); died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    William married Cynthia Large Abt 1856. Cynthia (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Cynthia LargeCynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams); died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    Children:
    1. James Harrison Benson was born 11 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Oct 1892, Palestine, Texas; was buried , Anderson, Texas.
    2. Mary C. Benson was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilson Large Benson was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nettie Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John B. Benson was born 20 May 1866; died 21 Jul 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 4. William Prosser "Pros" Benson was born Jul 1872; died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James O. Reagan was born Jan 1843, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle); died 4 Jun 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    James O. Reagan enlisted on 24 July 1862 as a private in Company I of Confederate William H. Thomas's Legion at Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina from Sevier County, Tennessee. There has been no indication found whether he served out the full term of his enlistment during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44, 54, 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 216.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.

    James married Hapic C. Ogle 12 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Hapic (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner) was born May 1845, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1926; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hapic C. Ogle was born May 1845, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner); died 7 Feb 1926; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in the Glades.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44, 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 216.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan was born 13 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1920; was buried Keebles Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda Jane Reagan was born 11 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1951, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Reagan was born Abt 1871, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    4. 5. Mary Ellen Reagan was born Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Russell Reagan was born 27 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1947; was buried Fraziers Chapel Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    6. Reagan was born Abt 1876, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    7. Elijah Lawson "Laws" Reagan was born 7 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1967; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy Haseltine Reagan was born 8 Jun 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1961; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Harve Columbus Reagan was born 12 Dec 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1940; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Westley Reagan was born 18 Mar 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1959; was buried Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    11. Louisa Alice Reagan was born 7 Aug 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1944; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Albert McCall was born 22 Jun 1853, Tennessee (son of James Albert McCall and Elizabeth "Betsey" McCombe); died 9 Sep 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Sep 1921, Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Henrys Crossroads, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Malinda E. Underwood 18 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of William Ramey Underwood and Martha Langston) was born 11 Nov 1854; died 23 May 1880; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Malinda E. Underwood was born 11 Nov 1854 (daughter of William Ramey Underwood and Martha Langston); died 23 May 1880; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Edward McCall was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    2. Reymy McCall was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Henry L. McCall was born 2 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Archibald S. Kirby was born Abt 1833, Tennessee (son of William Kirby and Ruth E.); died 15 Jan 1892; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 16, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Sinking Springs, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Archibald married Nancy D. Hayes 1 Dec 1880, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Nancy was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy D. Hayes was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Jennie Kirby was born 5 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Nov 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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