Sue Rolen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Sue Rolen (daughter of Clyde Wilson Rolen and Hallie Zook). Notes: ---------- Reference: "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39. Sue — Neely. [Group Sheet] Children: David Neely was born 26 Jun 1964. Rebecca Neely was born 12 Dec 1956.

Generation: 2

Clyde Wilson Rolen was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee (son of William Rolen and Minnie Breeden); died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Was raised by his Uncle James after father's death.

Lived in Indiana and Ohio.

Bonita McMahan Rough lists birth as 17 December 1903.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39, 40.

Clyde — Hallie Zook. [Group Sheet]

Hallie Zook

Notes:

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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

Children:

Generation: 3

William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died Bef 1911.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Census lists newlyweds living with brother Harrison C. Rolen as: Wm born - Jan
1876 - age 24; Minnie age 16.

Tombstone in Williams Cemetery (Obes Brance).
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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 516.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

William — Minnie Breeden. Minnie was born May 1884, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Minnie Breeden was born May 1884, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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

Children:

Claude Rolen was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Clyde Wilson Rolen was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wesley Rolen was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

Generation: 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]

Mary "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:

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