Ernest Dean Rolen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Ernest Dean Rolen was born 31 May 1922 (son of James S. Rolen and Agatha "Polly" Schmidt).

Notes:

Changed name to Roland.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 7, 15.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

Ernest married Elsie Jean Montanaro 5 Oct 1944. Elsie was born 16 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Donna Marie Roland was born 2 Aug 1948.
Andrea Lynn Roland was born 17 Mar 1950.
Robert Dean Roland was born 15 Mar 1960.

Generation: 2

James S. Rolen was born 21 Feb 1875, Tennessee (son of William M. Rolen and Mary Ann Ogle); died 9 Nov 1941.

Notes:

James S. and Pithiany (Williams) Rolen lived in Jones Cove, Sevier County,
Tennessee until the early 1900's when they moved to Newport, Tennessee where he
worked for Stokley Brothers Canning Factory. After Theney's death the family
moved to Marion, North Carolina where he worked for the McDowell Furniture
Factory.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 2, 4, 7.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

James married Agatha "Polly" Schmidt 1921. Agatha was born 4 Oct 1887; died 1936. [Group Sheet]

Agatha "Polly" Schmidt was born 4 Oct 1887; died 1936.

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 7.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

Children:

1. Ernest Dean Rolen was born 31 May 1922.

Generation: 3

William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Lived on a farm in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

William married Mary Ann Ogle 25 Mar 1873. Mary (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt) was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt); died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 504.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

Children:

2. James S. Rolen was born 21 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1941.
Martha Ann Rolen was born 3 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1945; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah E. Rolen was born 3 Oct 1880; died 10 Sep 1903.
Dicie Bell Rolen was born 16 Oct 1883; died 18 Jun 1937; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Laura Jane Rolen was born 25 Mar 1885; died 14 Dec 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sinthey Pearlie Rolen was born 25 Jan 1888; died 10 May 1891; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Charley Alonzo Rolen was born 29 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cora Caldonia Rolen was born 22 Oct 1894; died 26 Oct 1957; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Isaac Arthur Rolen was born 4 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1941; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Grady Stella Rolen was born 28 Mar 1900; died 15 Oct 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Roxie Elviry Rolen was born 3 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1980; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 9 Mar 1864.

Notes:

James died in service in the Union Army and was buried in a military cemetery possibly in Chattanooga or Nashville, Tennessee.

Rosa Lee Downey has birth as 20 January 1841.

Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 1841.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
Stucker, 1980, p 1, 2.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

James married Martha Ann "Sis" Williams 20 Jan 1854. Martha (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Ann "Sis" Williams was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

Children:

4. William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel L. Rolen was born 2 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1942; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Y. J. Rolen was born Nov 1860; died 24 Dec 1860; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Carroll L. Rolen was born 1862; died 29 Jul 1864; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

James S. Ogle was born 3 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon); died 15 May 1915; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 164.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

James married Elizabeth Proffitt 24 Jan 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb) was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQQ-S6

Notes:

Given name may be Eulah Or Eucan Or Susan.

In 1850 age 14.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 53.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

Children:

Isaac Ogle was born 4 Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1930; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.