David O. Huskey: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. David O. Huskey was born Oct 1896 (son of John N. Huskey and Jemima Whaley).
Notes:
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 37.

Generation: 2

John N. Huskey was born Nov 1866, Tennessee (son of Noah Huskey and Barbara Ann Shultz).

Notes:

Listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 95.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 37.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 32.

John married Jemima Whaley 16 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of Colonel Preston Whaley and Jane Ogle) was born 1 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Apr 1932, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jemima Whaley was born 1 Mar 1869, Tennessee (daughter of Colonel Preston Whaley and Jane Ogle); died 14 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Apr 1932, Friendship 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 95.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 36, 37.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 32.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 228.

Children:

Jodie A. Huskey was born Aug 1893.
1. David O. Huskey was born Oct 1896.
Anner Huskey was born Abt 1897; died Bef 1900.
Otis Huskey was born 25 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1961; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Noah Huskey was born Jan 1833, Tennessee (son of William M. Huskey and Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter).

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Noah Huskey served in the Union Army, Company K, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry during
the Civil War.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 94.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 31, 32.

Noah married Barbara Ann Shultz Abt 1853, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Frederick Jackson Shultz and Hannah Lindsey) was born 1836, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Ann Shultz was born 1836, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Jackson Shultz and Hannah Lindsey).

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 94.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 31, 32.

Children:

Martha Huskey was born 1854.
Susan Huskey was born 1857.
David S. Huskey was born 1859, Tennessee.
Mary Huskey was born Abt 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Jacob W. "Jake" Huskey was born 1 Apr 1865, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1941; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. John N. Huskey was born Nov 1866, Tennessee.
Huskey was born Abt 1868; died See Notes.
Hannah Huskey was born 1870, Tennessee.
Jackson P. Huskey was born Dec 1872, Tennessee.
William Noah "Will" Huskey was born 20 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Sep 1931, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died Aft 1900.

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and
also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 36.

Colonel married Jane Ogle 27 May 1860. Jane (daughter of James Ogle and Rachel Huskey) was born Apr 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

Jane Ogle was born Apr 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Ogle and Rachel Huskey); died Aft 1900.

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 36.

Children:

Zachariah "Zack" Whaley was born Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Winfield Scott Whaley was born Oct 1862, Tennessee; died 28 May 1930; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Susanah Whaley was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
Alezania Whaley was born 15 Oct 1865, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1956; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Walker "Laughing Bill" Whaley was born May 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1951; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
3. Jemima Whaley was born 1 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Apr 1932, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Luthenia C. Whaley was born 10 Mar 1877, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1957; was buried Candles Creek Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Salina Whaley was born 1874, Tennessee.
Mary "Polly" Whaley was born Mar 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1944; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca E. Whaley was born Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1932; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

William M. Huskey was born 17 Oct 1798, South Carolina (son of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller); died 27 Mar 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: HS84-QB

Notes:

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Reference
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

William married Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter 5 Jul 1818, Bibb County, Alabama. Dorothy (daughter of John Trotter and Polly Haggard) was born 8 Feb 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1872, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter was born 8 Feb 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Trotter and Polly Haggard); died 1 Jun 1872, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: HS84-RH

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", Summer 1995, Vol XXI, No. 2, p 31.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

Children:

Welcome William Huskey was born 1819, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1862, Union Hospital, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Serrena Huskey was born 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1888; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Isaac Huskey was born 1822, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Apr 1889; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Huskey was born 1824, Tennessee; was buried F. E. Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Billie John Huskey was born 23 Oct 1824, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1901, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jane Huskey was born 1826, Tennessee.
Miller Huskey was born 1828.
Adeline Huskey was born 1829, Tennessee; died Aft 1900; was buried Shults Cemetery, Cobbly Knob, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dinah Huskey was born 1832, Tennessee; died Abt 1884/1885.
4. Noah Huskey was born Jan 1833, Tennessee.
William M. Huskey, Jr. was born 11 Mar 1834, Tennessee; was buried , Cape Girdeau, Missouri.
Benjamin Huskey was born 1835, Tennessee.
George Huskey was born 1837, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Dorothy Huskey was born 1839, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Thomas Jefferson Huskey was born 1840, Tennessee.
Caroline Huskey was born 1841, Tennessee.
Susannah Trotter Huskey was born 1842, Tennessee.

10.

Frederick Jackson Shultz was born 15 Feb 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert); died 11 Mar 1898, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7S-NV

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 342.

Frederick married Hannah Lindsey Abt 1832/1833, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey) was born 18 Apr 1815, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1901; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Hannah Lindsey was born 18 Apr 1815, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); died 2 Apr 1901; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 31.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 342.

Children:

William Harrison Shultz was born 5 Jul 1834, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1910; was buried , McMinn, Tennessee.
Martin Van Buren Shultz was born 7 Nov 1835, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1901; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Barbara Ann Shultz was born 1836, Tennessee.
Shultz was born Abt 1838; died See Notes.
Jesse Derrick Shultz was born 30 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1918; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lydia Emaline Shultz was born 18 Jan 1843, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1909; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jacob Whitten T. Shultz was born 1847, Tennessee.
Martha Shultz was born 12 May 1847, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 May 1919, Richard Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Deborah Malinda Shultz was born 1 Jan 1848, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 1923, Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rev. Jackson Pinkney Shultz was born 8 Jun 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1921; was buried Buttram Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
Matilda Hannah Shultz was born 19 Apr 1853, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1887; was buried Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Melita Narcissus Shultz was born 25 Jun 1856, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1941; was buried Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown, son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich); died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

In the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Sevier County, Tennessee gave the birthplace of William M. Whaley's parents -- father and mother were born in South Carolina.

Some researchers say he was born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina but have not provided the source.

Family traditions say William M. Whaley, his two brothers, John and Middleton, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

Records of William M. Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He enlisted on 13 November 1814 as a fifer in Captain John Porter's Company, Colonel Edwin E. Booth's Regiment, East Tennessee Drafted Militia and was discharged on 20 May 1815 at Mobile, Alabama.

On 4 November 1850 (aged 62 years) and 2 April 1855 (aged 66 years), William M. Whaley filed applications and received bounty land grants as a result of his service in the War of 1812.

William M. Whaley filed for pension for his War of 1812 service in the East Tennessee Militia. His pension papers give a detailed story of his military service in the War of 1812. It is given below:

"State of Tennessee)
Sevier County SS. On this 22nd day of May A.S. one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, personally appeared before me W. H.
Duggan, Clerk of County Court, a court of record within and for the County and
State aforesaid, William Whaley, aged Eighty two years, a resident of 2nd
district, County of Sevier, State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according
to law declares that he is married that his wifes name was Mary Ogle to whom he
was married in Sevier County, State of Tennessee on the 26th day of December
1811 that he served the full term of Sixty days in the military Service of the
United States in the War of 1812. That he is the identical William Whaley who
was drafted in Captain Wilson Maples Company, Col Booths Regiment -- Brigade --
Division at Sevier County, State of Tennessee on or about the day of November
1814 and was honorably discharged at Mobile, Alabama on or about the day of
March 1815 that he does not recollect the Numbers of the Regiment or Brigade,
that Captain Maples resigned and the Company was then Commanded by Captain John
W. Porter that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
the United States adhered to the Cause of the enemies of the Government giveing
them aid or comfort or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any
authority or pretend authority in hostility to the United States and that he
will support the Constitution of the United States, that he is not in receipt
of a pension under any previous act, that he makes this declaration for the
purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the
provision of the act approved February 14, 1871 and he hearby constitutes and
appoints with full power of Substitution and revocation M.W. McCown of
Sevierville, Tennessee his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim and
obtain the pension certificate that may be issued. And that his post office is
at Sevierville, Sevier County, State of Tennessee and that his domicile or
place of abode is on the big East fork of Little Pigeon river in Greenbyor
Cove"

"Attest His
Jeremiah Chamberlain William X Whaley
John W. Huskey Mark

Applicant

"Also personally appeared Jeremiah Chamberlain residing in 2nd district, County
of Sevier & John W. Huskey residing in 2nd district, County of Sevier persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me
duly Sworn Say, They were present and Saw William Whaley, the claiment make his
mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from
the appearance of Said claiment and their acquaintance with him that he is the
identical person he represents himself to be, and that at no time during the
late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the
cause of the enemies of the Government giving them aid or comfort, and they
have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Jeremiah Chamberlain
John W. Huskey

"Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1871 and I hearby
Certify that the Contents of the foregoing declaration & c were fully made
Known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before Swearing and that I
have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

"Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in
Sevierville this 22nd day of May 1871

"W. H. H. Duggan, Clear"

In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church in Sevierville, William Whaley and his wife were listed as charter members.

At the July 1833 meeting of the Church, William M. Whaley said, "he had been led to think it (is) his duty to Execrcise a public gift where upon the Church grants to him the privileges of Exercising where in the County as duty may call him". At this meeting William M. Whaley was ordained as moderator.

It is not known just when William M. and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley moved to Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (now part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park), but they were well settled between 1830 and 1840.

William Sr. is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 2 males 0-5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

William M. Whaley died from "abcess of side" and was buried beside his wife Mary Ann.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-5.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186, 214.
Wanda Schomp, wjcrafter@email.msn.com, 17 May 1999.

William married Mary Ann Ogle 26 Dec 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Mary moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soonafter the death of her father.

Verification of her marriage is from William M. Whaley's War of 1812 papers inthe National Archives, Washington, D. C.

Mary and William were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Theirfamily appears in Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census Records, 1830 through 1880.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

Children:

Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
William M. Whaley, Jr. was born 1 Jan 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
John H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Whaley was born 1823.
Elizabeth Whaley was born 1825, Tennessee.
William Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry A. Whaley was born 1826, Rhea County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.
Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Adeline Whaley was born 1829, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Rector Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ira Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca Whaley was born 1833, Tennessee.
6. Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Rev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elijah Whaley was born 6 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Elijah Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

James Ogle was born 1812, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 1858/1860.

Notes:

On 13 Dec 1849, James Ogle bought 125 acres of land which was located on the
waters of West Fork of Little Piegeon River - Reagan's Mill Creek (in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park) from William Ogle Senior. Later he sold it to
Stephen Huskey on 13 Aug 1857.

James Ogle is listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

The family appears in the 1840 and 1850 Fedearal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92, 264.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

James married Rachel Huskey Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller) was born 1813, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet]

15.

Rachel Huskey was born 1813, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller); died 23 Apr 1879.

Notes:

Rachel appears in the 1870 census as head of household with the last two
children.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 92, 104.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

Children:

Alfred Ogle was born 1832, Tennessee.
Hulda Ogle was born 1834, Tennessee.
Isaac B. "Bee" Ogle was born 1836, Tennessee; died Abt 1879/1880.
7. Jane Ogle was born Apr 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Mary Ogle was born 1841, Tennessee.
James Ogle was born 1844, Tennessee.
Sarah Ogle was born 17 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1931; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Nancy Ogle was born 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Louisa Ogle was born 1849, Tennessee.
Sophia Ogle was born Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jan 1923, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jason "Puffing Jason" Ogle was born Jun 1854, Tennessee.
Martha Ogle was born 1856, Tennessee.