William L. Huskey: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	William L. Huskey was born Aug 1897 (son of John Nelson Huskey and Mary "Polly" Ownby). Notes: ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92. "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 122.

Generation: 2

John Nelson Huskey was born 4 Apr 1867, Tennessee (son of Frederick E. Huskey and Dorothy Malinda Lindsey); died 4 Feb 1931; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 121, 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.

John married Mary "Polly" Ownby 11 Aug 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Pruit Ownbey and Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt) was born 30 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1952; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary "Polly" Ownby was born 30 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Pruit Ownbey and Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt); died 10 Jul 1952; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 121, 122.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.

Children:

Mattie A. Huskey was born Oct 1890.
Flora J. Huskey was born 10 Dec 1892, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1967; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Lee Huskey was born 29 Mar 1895, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1957; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. William L. Huskey was born Aug 1897.
Aaron Lavator Huskey was born 19 Apr 1900, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1962; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Oliver Raymond Huskey was born 12 Aug 1907; died 2 May 2000, Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Belle Huskey

Generation: 3

Frederick E. Huskey was born 9 Dec 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Billie John Huskey and Barbara Emert); died 9 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1920, F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

A Union man, Frederick E. Huskey enlisted Sep 1862 in Company E, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry and was discharged Mar 1863. He fought in the battle of Murfreesborough and battle of Stone River during the Civil War.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 91-92.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 286.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313.

Frederick married Dorothy Malinda Lindsey 18 Mar 1866. Dorothy (daughter of John Lindsey and Mary Huskey) was born 24 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1900; was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy Malinda Lindsey was born 24 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Lindsey and Mary Huskey); died 14 Jun 1900; was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 91-92.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 286.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313.

Children:

2. John Nelson Huskey was born 4 Apr 1867, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1931; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Huskey was born Abt 1869.
James Anderson "Jim" Huskey was born 20 Aug 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
Mary E. Huskey was born 1874, Tennessee.
Martha Alice Huskey was born Apr 1876, Tennessee.
Barbara Caldonia "Callie" Huskey was born 12 Apr 1878, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1934.
Clarence Lee Huskey was born 1880, Tennessee; died Abt 1891.
Irvin Alonzo Huskey was born 2 Jul 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Oct 1955, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick Leander "Leander" Huskey was born 20 Apr 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jan 1945, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dorothy Belle Huskey was born Jul 1885.
Daniel Harrison Huskey was born 1 Jul 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1948, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Feb 1948, Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Robert Ashley Huskey was born May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Minnie Mae Huskey was born 1 Dec 1892, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1967; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-PD

Notes:

Buried in Concord Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

James married Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt 11 Apr 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan) was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-QK

Notes:

Died in Glades Leganon community.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 120.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

Children:

Sarah "Sallie" Ownby was born 1859, Tennessee; died Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; was buried Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.
Nancy E. Ownby was born 4 Apr 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1932; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jackson Ownby was born 1867, Tennessee.
Harrison Ownby was born May 1870, Tennessee.
3. Mary "Polly" Ownby was born 30 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1952; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Ownby was born 1877, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Billie John Huskey was born 23 Oct 1824, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Huskey and Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter); died 14 Mar 1901, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and
1900 Federal Census of Pigeon Forge County.

During the Civil War, John Huskey enlisted 1 July 1863 in Company E, 2nd
Tennessee Cavalry and was discharged 4 Dec 1863. His personal description was:
height - 5' 10", complexion - fair, hair - black, and eyes - blue.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 68, 91.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 283, 286.

Billie married Barbara Emert 23 Feb 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Frederick E. Emert, Jr. and Celia Drusilla Reagan) was born 13 Oct 1817, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1896, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alonzo Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Emert was born 13 Oct 1817, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick E. Emert, Jr. and Celia Drusilla Reagan); died 9 May 1896, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alonzo Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Donald B. Reagan lists burial in the Emerts Cove Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 68, 91.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 283, 286.

Children:

4. Frederick E. Huskey was born 9 Dec 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1920, F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Westley Huskey was born Apr 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1892.
William T. Huskey was born 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850.
Dorothy Tabitha "Dolly" Huskey was born 11 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Drusilla Catherine M. Huskey was born 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1886.
William Moses Huskey was born 9 Mar 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1939, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Stiers Melvin Huskey was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1892.
Mary E. Huskey was born 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1892.
Sarah E. Huskey was born 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1892.
George Sherman Huskey was born Dec 1865, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

John Lindsey was born 22 Feb 1827, Tennessee (son of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); died Abt 1861/1865.

Notes:

John Lindsey was killed by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 91.

John married Mary Huskey Abt 1842/1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William M. Huskey and Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter) was born 1824, Tennessee; was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary Huskey was born 1824, Tennessee (daughter of William M. Huskey and Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter); was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 91.

Children:

John R. Lindsey was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Dorothy Malinda Lindsey was born 24 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1900; was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Salina Elizabeth Lindsey was born Mar 1849, Tennessee; died Aft 1910.
Martha M. Lindsey was born Feb 1856, Tennessee.
Jesse M. Lindsey was born Oct 1857, Tennessee.
William B. Lindsey was born 1860, Tennessee.
Rev. James Preston Lindsey was born 29 Jul 1863, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1937; was buried Green Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Aaron 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]

13.

Mary "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:

Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
6. 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.
Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
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.

14.

James Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-WF

Notes:

Co E, 2nd Regiment of Tn. Cal.

Died of typhoid fever in Civil War and is buried in National Cemetery.
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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

James married Celia McMahan 4 Mar 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Celia McMahan was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQN-XL

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64, 105.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

Children:

Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pleasant P. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William M. "Bill" Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Proffitt was born 1852; died See Notes.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Proffitt was born 11 Sep 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1924; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Whaley Proffitt was born 7 May 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha S. Proffitt was born 18 Nov 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.