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Nancy Edna Rolen

Female 1899 - 2001  (101 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy Edna Rolen was born 16 Dec 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Joe B. Rolen and Mary Ann Williams); died 8 May 2001, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 2001, Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 19, 38.

    Nancy — Arlie David Proffitt. Arlie (son of Pleasant Baxter Proffitt and Elizabeth Clerasa Williams) was born 17 Sep 1894, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Charles Baxter Proffitt was born 29 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1997; was buried Denton-Hicks Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Joe Creighton Proffitt was born 8 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 2003, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Denzil Larve Proffitt was born 26 Jun 1922, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 2017; was buried 12 Jan 2017, Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ima Kate Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1924, Tennessee; died 13 May 2014; was buried 17 May 2014, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Roy Milton Proffitt was born 7 Dec 1928, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 21.
    "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 16.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Joab married Mary Ann Williams 21 Mar 1895. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark) was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark); died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, p 5.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 16, 24.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Suzanne "Lizzie" Rolen was born 31 Dec 1895; died 14 Oct 1983, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. George Luther Rolen was born 4 Jan 1898; died 10 Apr 1971; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Nancy Edna Rolen was born 16 Dec 1899, Tennessee; died 8 May 2001, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 2001, Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mattie Emeline Rolen was born 3 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1990; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel L. Rolen was born 2 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1942; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Y. J. Rolen was born Nov 1860; died 24 Dec 1860; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Carroll L. Rolen was born 1862; died 29 Jul 1864; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John WilliamsJohn Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John and Margaret Emaline (Clark) Williams lived on a farm in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen 1980, p 5.

    John married Margaret Emaline Clark 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James) was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Emaline ClarkMargaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James); died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4, 5.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane Williams was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1923.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Lourania Williams was born 20 Nov 1870, Tennessee.
    4. Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Joel Monteval Williams was born 11 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1958, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Pathiany "Thenia" Williams, "Theney" was born 7 Dec 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1919; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Solomon Randolph Williams was born 15 Jan 1879, Tennessee.
    8. Harriet Kreene Williams was born 15 Jan 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1949; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. James Arthur Williams was born 25 Jan 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1943; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David Lavator Williams was born 4 Feb 1886.
    11. Claris Laymon Williams was born 6 Feb 1889.
    12. Daniel Earl Williams was born 10 May 1891.
    13. Rufus McClellan "Clellan" Williams was born 8 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 26 May 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    14. Alice Verenia Williams was born 15 Jan 1897, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen 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. 4. 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. 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. 5. 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. 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.  Berry WilliamsBerry Williams was born 8 Feb 1814, North Carolina (son of William "Billy" Williams and Betty Walker); died 20 Dec 1888; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 390.

    Berry — Lurana Brooks. Lurana (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters) was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lurana BrooksLurana Brooks was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters); died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.

    Children:
    1. William M. Williams was born 11 Oct 1835, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Solomon "Sol" Williams was born 17 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1898; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Williams was born 1840, Tennessee.
    4. 6. John Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Williams was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    6. James Williams was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Williams
    8. Martha Jane Williams was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1904; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ann Williams was born 19 May 1847, Tennessee; died 31 May 1937, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
    10. Joel Williams was born 15 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1909; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Jane Williams was born 27 May 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Feb 1920, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Daniel Williams was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    13. Thenie Williams was born 26 Sep 1855, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1892; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Bitner Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee (son of James O. Clark); died 7 Aug 1862; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4.

    John — Mary James. Mary (daughter of Randal James and Martha Thurman) was born 1825, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary James was born 1825, Tennessee (daughter of Randal James and Martha Thurman); was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Clark was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Jane Clark was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Margaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Berry W. Clark was born 5 May 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1938; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah M. Clark was born 5 Aug 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1911; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Solomon Jackson Clark was born 21 Nov 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1919, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried 9 Jun 1919, Boyd Family Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Mary M. Clark was born 25 Aug 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1942, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried Fraziers Chapel Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. Racheal V. Clark was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.


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