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Sarah Rolen

Female 1901 - 1934  (33 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Rolen was born 23 May 1901 (daughter of Archibald R. Rolen and Elvira "Vira" Henry); died 21 Aug 1934; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 35.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1910 Census list Arch and Vira married 24 years with seven children, five still living.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 35.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Archibald — Elvira "Vira" Henry. Elvira (daughter of Russell Jones Henry and Susan "Susie" Ogle) was born 25 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1924; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elvira "Vira" Henry was born 25 Mar 1863, Tennessee (daughter of Russell Jones Henry and Susan "Susie" Ogle); died 6 Sep 1924; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 35.

    Children:
    1. Susan "Susie" Rolen was born 10 Jul 1889, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1972; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mollie Rolen was born 3 Feb 1889; died 13 Jun 1890; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Beecher R. Rolen was born 19 May 1891, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1977, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Stockcreek Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Minnie Carlee Rolen was born 23 Feb 1894; died 21 Jun 1911; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rolen was born 18 Feb 1896; died See Notes; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hobart Rolen was born 24 Sep 1897; died 20 Nov 1967; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Sarah Rolen was born 23 May 1901; died 21 Aug 1934; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1850 Census lists Wilson as William.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Wilson — Mary "Polly" Williams. Mary (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" WilliamsMary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey lists surname as Wilson.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Children:
    1. 2. Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel R. Rolen was born 27 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1883.
    3. Nancy E. Rolen was born 20 Feb 1865; died 4 Mar 1866.
    4. Anna Rolen was born 20 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1950; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Rolen was born 18 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1954; was buried Friendsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
    6. Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    8. John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Russell Jones Henry was born 7 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Henry); died 11 Apr 1917; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Possessions: 6 Jun 1855, Warren County, Iowa; Warrant 51210
    • Military Service: 26 Sep 1863; Enlistment
    • Military Discharge: 11 Sep 1865
    • Census: 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Co. E 9th Tn. Cav. in Civil War.

    SMHS lists death as 11 Apr 1880. This instead is his first wife's death date.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 165.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174."In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 470.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 187, 389.

    Russell married Susan "Susie" Ogle Abt 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon) was born 1 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1880; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susan "Susie" Ogle was born 1 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon); died 11 Apr 1880; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Henry graveyard, just three miles beyond New Salem Church.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 165.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 470.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Children:
    1. William M. "Bill" Henry was born 2 Feb 1857, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1896; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah "Sallie" Henry was born 20 Aug 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1942; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henry was born 30 Apr 1861, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1917; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Elvira "Vira" Henry was born 25 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1924; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Edward Henry was born 20 Aug 1865, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1947; was buried Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joab RolenJoab Rolen was born 7 Feb 1808, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Sally Smith); died 19 Apr 1895; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joab was raised by his wifes parents.

    It is said that Joab had more land than any one in the 1st district of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "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.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

    Joab — Anna McMahan. Anna (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna McMahanAnna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Anna's father willed the slave Hannah to her. Two other slaves willed to her brother William (Jack and Charity) were passed on to her after William's death in 1855. Jack and Charity were on the Church Roll of the New Salem Church in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee which Joab gave the land for it to be built.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

    Children:
    1. Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Archibald "Bachelor" Rolen was born 4 Jul 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1914; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1864.
    4. Elizabeth Rolen was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Queenie Agatha Rolen was born 5 Nov 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Hyson Harrison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1845, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1865; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Samuel "Sam" Rolen was born 31 Jan 1847, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1889; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Rolen died See Notes.

  3. 10.  John "Johnnie" Williams was born 20 Feb 1813, Tennessee (son of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died Dec 1849; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Rolen Stucker lists given name as William.

    Johnie Williams was killed by a man named Stephens. He lived up near Chad Herrel's. He hit Johnnie on the head with an iron spikeat at a saw mill down near Curt Huff's. They brought him up to Bobby's old log cabin that afternoon where he died. Stephens went to North Carolina but was brought back to
    Sevierville, Tennessee where he was kept in a mule stable until he was tried and hung.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 29.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3, 4, 6, 7.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 3.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    John — Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin. Elizabeth (daughter of William Martin and Margaret Matilda Duggan) was born 11 Oct 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1883. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin was born 11 Oct 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Martin and Margaret Matilda Duggan); died 12 May 1883.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 29.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3, 4, 6, 7.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 3.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Children:
    1. James Williams was born Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1934.
    2. William M. Williams was born 15 Nov 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1909; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ann "Sis" Williams was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy "Nan" Williams was born 31 Mar 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1908; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Mary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Williams was born 30 Sep 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1934; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Wilson Williams was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    8. Carroll Henry "Dick" Williams was born 17 Apr 1849, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1919; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Robert Henry was born 28 Aug 1791 (son of William Henry and Elizabeth Jones); died Bef 6 Jun 1855.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 15.

    Children:
    1. 6. Russell Jones Henry was born 7 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1917; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John J. Henry

  6. 14.  William Thomas OgleWilliam Thomas Ogle was born 27 May 1810, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 29 Dec 1894; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William T. Ogle was licensed to preach at the September 1834 meeting of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. He was ordained at Bethel Baptist Church on the 4th Saturday of October 1836. He served the Gatlinburg church and others until his death.

    In 1860, William T. and his family appear in the census records with his father in the 11th district (Gatlinburg). He was mentioned as the oldest son and was named executor of his father's will in 1862.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 52.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 174.

    William married Sarah E. Bohanon 22 Dec 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1887; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Sarah E. BohanonSarah E. Bohanon was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 25 Sep 1887; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 52.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 174.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen p 4.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ogle was born 22 Apr 1827, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Ogle was born 2 Jun 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1850.
    3. James S. Ogle was born 3 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1915; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sophia Elvira Ogle was born 6 May 1834, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Susan "Susie" Ogle was born 1 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1880; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas Ogle was born 19 May 1838, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Ogle was born 8 Apr 1840, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1897; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Eli Ogle was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1930; was buried Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Dalton, Georgia.
    9. Simeon Ogle was born 13 May 1844, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1864, Gallatin, Tennessee.