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Robert Lee "Lee" Parton

Male 1921 - 2000  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Lee "Lee" Parton was born 22 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Walter "Walter" Parton and Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield); died 12 Nov 2000, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 2.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

    Robert married Avie Lee Caroline Owens 17 Aug 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee. Avie (daughter of Rev. Jacob Robert "Jake" Owens and Rena Kansas Valentine) was born 5 Oct 1923, South Carolina; died 5 Dec 2003, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 2003, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Willadeene Parton was born 24 Mar 1940.
    2. David Wilburn Parton was born 30 Mar 1942.
    3. Coy Denver Parton was born 16 Aug 1943.
    4. Dolly Rebecca Parton was born 19 Jan 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Bobby Lee Parton was born 18 Feb 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Stella Mae Parton was born 4 May 1949.
    7. Cassie Nan Parton was born 12 Feb 1951.
    8. Randel Huston "Randy" Parton was born 15 Dec 1953.
    9. Larry Gerald Parton was born 6 Jul 1955; died 6 Jul 1955; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Floyd Parton was born 1 Jun 1957.
    11. Freida Estelle Parton was born 1 Jun 1957.
    12. Rachel Ann Parton was born 31 Aug 1959.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Walter "Walter" Parton was born 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee (son of Albert Huston Parton and Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell); died 16 Nov 1982; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.
    "Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 48.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 314.
    "The MountaiPress", Laura (Parton) Justus obituary.

    William married Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield 13 Sep 1912. Bessie (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore) was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore); died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.
    "Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 48.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 314.

    Children:
    1. Oscar Hansel Parton was born 3 Oct 1913, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1987; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Orville Stanley Parton was born 10 Jun 1916; died 29 Apr 2006; was buried 3 Apr 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Earl James Parton was born 8 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1996; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Robert Lee "Lee" Parton was born 22 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 2000, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hazel Irene Parton was born 9 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 2004; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Margie Parton was born 16 Apr 1925; died 2 Nov 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Claude Ray Parton was born 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 2009, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 2009, Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Christine Parton was born 7 Apr 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 2006; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Leonard Gene Parton was born 4 Mar 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 2010; was buried 7 Jul 2010, Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Fred B. Parton was born 1933.
    11. Roy Winfred Parton was born 23 Mar 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1985; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Irmatrude Parton was born 22 Feb 1937.
    13. Ora Dale Parton was born 1939.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.

    Albert married Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell 18 Jan 1888. Tennessee (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs) was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs); died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Walter "Walter" Parton was born 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1982; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Luther Christenberry Parton was born 29 Aug 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Robert "Rob" Parton was born 27 Apr 1894, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1985; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca Caldonia "Sis" Parton was born 7 Jun 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1938; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Ezalee Parton was born 26 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1975; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lona Parton was born 17 Mar 1903, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1991; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. Marshall David Parton was born 1 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Garfield Parton was born 23 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1995; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Laura Alice Parton was born 23 Jan 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  George Washington Rayfield was born 5 Feb 1855, Tennessee (son of Charles Rayfield and Elizabeth Bohannon); died 21 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 145.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313, 314.

    George married Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore 12 Apr 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cassandra (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Moore and Rachel Metcalf) was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Moore and Rachel Metcalf); died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 145.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313, 314.

    Children:
    1. Josephine Dicy "Josie" Rayfield was born 10 Mar 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1945, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 1945, Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Eveline "Maggie" Rayfield was born Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Rayfield was born 2 Oct 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1961.
    4. Hansel Rayfield was born Abt 1882; died See Notes.
    5. Texas Jane Rayfield was born 1 Oct 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 May 1958, Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    6. Cora Alice Rayfield was born 23 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1954, Tennessee; was buried 17 Feb 1954, Bookwalter Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Cordelia Rayfield was born 4 Jun 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Pollie Ann Rayfield was born 25 Oct 1888, Tennessee; died 24 May 1969; was buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Bobby Davis Rayfield was born 31 Aug 1890; died 14 Jul 1891; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Harrison Rayfield was born 8 Jul 1892; died 29 Jul 1980; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Lillie Ellen Rayfield was born 15 Mar 1894, Tennessee; died 20 May 1967; was buried Price Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Thomas Jefferson Rayfield was born Mar 1896.
    13. 3. Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Christopher "B. C." PartonBenjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

    He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

    Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret J. EvansMargaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
    3. Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    4. John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    11. Parton died See Notes.
    12. Parton died See Notes.
    13. Parton died See Notes.

  3. 10.  Lorenzo Dow Russell was born 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Robert Russell and Mary Ann "Polly" Allen); died 1899; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Lorenzo married Ellie Hannah Downs 12 Jan 1847, Haywood County, North Carolina. Ellie (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie) was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ellie Hannah Downs was born 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie); died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Margeron Caldona Russell was born Abt 1851, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1936; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Matilda "Louellen" Russell was born Abt 1852, Emory Grove, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1949; was buried Emmas Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Caroilna.
    3. Russell
    4. Jerome Russell was born May 1854; died 23 Jul 1931; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lavonia J. P. Russell was born 24 Jul 1855, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1935, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 6 Dec 1935, Fines Creek.
    6. Robert J. Russell was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
    7. John I. J. B. Russell was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
    8. Clemintine Florence Russell was born 31 Jan 1865; died 2 Apr 1945; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. 5. Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Charles Rayfield was born 10 Mar 1825, Lincoln County, North Carolina (son of John Raffiel and Elizabeth Marshall); died 17 Feb 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS lists birth as 10 May 1825.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 26, 144.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Charles married Elizabeth Bohannon 1852. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell) was born 10 Apr 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1925; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth BohannonElizabeth Bohannon was born 10 Apr 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 29 Apr 1925; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 26, 144.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. William Trasse "Tress" Rayfield was born 29 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1893; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Thomas Henry Rayfield was born 14 Apr 1853, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1928; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. George Washington Rayfield was born 5 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Rayfield was born 1857; died Abt 1860.
    5. Rayfield was born Abt 1859; died See Notes.
    6. Mary E. Rayfield was born 1862, Tennessee.
    7. Catherine Emeline Rayfield was born 19 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1928; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah A. Rayfield was born Dec 1866, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Rayfield was born 1868, Tennessee.
    10. Rayfield was born 1871; died See Notes.
    11. Nancy Jane Rayfield was born Feb 1873, Tennessee.
    12. Catherine Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rayfield was born Jan 1876, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew J. "Andy" Moore was born Abt 1815, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Andrew — Rachel Metcalf. Rachel was born Abt 1815, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rachel Metcalf was born Abt 1815, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. 7. Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.