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Betty Jean Cotter

Female 1928 - 2015  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty Jean Cotter was born 31 Jan 1928, Winter Park, Florida (daughter of John Andrew Cotter and Rebecca Ann Headrick); died 22 Nov 2015, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 2015, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.

    Betty married Ephraim Lee Dodgen 6 Mar 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ephraim (son of William McKinley Dodgen and Zettie Rosetta Reagan) was born 8 Feb 1923, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 2007; was buried 18 Jun 2007, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dottie Dodgen
    2. William Earl Dodgen was born 3 Jul 1957; died 13 Jun 2017, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 2017, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sara Lynn Dodgen
    4. Susan Lea Dodgen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Andrew Cotter was born 6 Jan 1883 (son of Valentine T. Cotter and Mary J. Headrick); died 19 Mar 1939; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    John married Rebecca Ann Headrick 11 Apr 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of John Jeptha Headrick and Sarah Ellen King) was born 6 Nov 1898, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2005, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Ann Headrick was born 6 Nov 1898, Tennessee (daughter of John Jeptha Headrick and Sarah Ellen King); died 24 Jul 2005, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 1. Betty Jean Cotter was born 31 Jan 1928, Winter Park, Florida; died 22 Nov 2015, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 2015, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Valentine T. Cotter was born 22 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ellison Cotter and Polly Hatcher); died 20 Jun 1941; was buried 22 Jun 1941, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Valentine married Mary J. Headrick 1 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary was born 22 Feb 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1895; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary J. Headrick was born 22 Feb 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1895; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Bates Cotter died 15 Dec 1943, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. 2. John Andrew Cotter was born 6 Jan 1883; died 19 Mar 1939; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Jeptha Headrick was born 3 Sep 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Headrick and Nancy A. Hardin); died 13 Feb 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Direct descendant of William Hedrick (1744-1839)
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 245, 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 213.

    John married Sarah Ellen King 26 Feb 1888, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick) was born 7 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ellen King was born 7 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry King and Martha Jane Headrick); died 15 Jul 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 245, 248.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995."Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 213.

    Children:
    1. Ethel Jane Headrick was born 22 Feb 1890, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1987; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Henry "Jim" Headrick was born 5 Aug 1892; died Bef 25 Mar 1993.
    3. Huldah Alice Headrick was born 24 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Rebecca Ann Headrick was born 6 Nov 1898, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2005, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Earl Headrick was born 23 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Jul 2005; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ellison Cotter was born 6 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1902; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ellison — Polly Hatcher. Polly was born 19 Oct 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1910; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Polly Hatcher was born 19 Oct 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1910; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. W. R. Cotter was born 12 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1932; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James D. Cotter was born 14 Nov 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Willie Cotter died INFANT; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Harison Cotter died INFANT; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Valentine T. Cotter was born 22 Feb 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1941; was buried 22 Jun 1941, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. J. N. Cotter
    7. M. J. Cotter

  3. 12.  James Headrick was born 9 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Peter Headrick); died 11 Apr 1868; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James — Nancy A. Hardin. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Hardin and Nancy Stroud) was born 4 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1889; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Nancy A. Hardin was born 4 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Hardin and Nancy Stroud); died 23 Sep 1889; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Bert Headrick was born 17 Mar 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1948; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Amanda M. Headrick was born Abt 1863.
    3. 6. John Jeptha Headrick was born 3 Sep 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Washington King and Rebecca Slaughter); died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Henry served three years in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Corpl., in Company E. (some sources say B.) 2nd Tennessee Calvary. He served from 1862 to 1865. Two of William Henry's brothers, Bennett and Geroge were also in the Union Army. His brother Wiley was in the Confederate Army.

    William and his family were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. The family lived all their lives on the same home place in Wears Valley, seventeen miles from the county seat of Sevierville. William served as Justice of the Peace for ten years.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Martha Jane Headrick Abt 16 Jan 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson) was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Martha Jane Headrick was born 13 Sep 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson); died 10 Jun 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for Jennie King age ninty two born Blount County, Tennessee, died 1925 Sevier County, Tennessee, parents James Headrick and Manerva Stephenson, number #168.

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 13 October 1832.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 27.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 51.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane King was born 3 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Thomas King was born 12 Jun 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1930, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rebecca Ann King was born 1 Mar 1855, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1946, , Texas.
    4. George Washington King was born 3 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1918, , Johnson, Texas; was buried , Johnson, Texas.
    5. Mary Manerva King was born 11 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Louisa King was born 3 Jan 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Caroline King was born 25 Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Jackson King was born 26 Dec 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 7. Sarah Ellen King was born 7 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1963, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. King was born Abt 1871; died See Notes.
    11. John Wiley King was born 1 Feb 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Jul 1941, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Hettie Texas King was born 10 Jul 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Hulda Ida King was born 31 Jul 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1963, Chowchilla, California.


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