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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  J. B. Rolen was born 8 Mar 1919, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Rolen and Leeper Norris); died 24 Oct 2004; was buried 27 Oct 2004, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 40.

    J. — Queenie Howard. Queenie (daughter of Joe Howard and Martha Elmere Rolen) was born 17 May 1919, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1987; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Judith Elaine "Judy" Rolen was born 8 Oct 1946; died 1 Sep 2013, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Larry "Dobie" Rolen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 40.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    John — Leeper Norris. Leeper (daughter of Richard M. Norris and Partelia Harrison) was born 12 Apr 1885, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1962; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Leeper Norris was born 12 Apr 1885, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Richard M. Norris and Partelia Harrison); died 27 Jan 1962; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 40.

    Children:
    1. Harlen Lee Rolen was born 10 Jun 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1941, Geauga County, Ohio; was buried 12 Nov 1941, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Gladys Rolen was born 6 Jun 1909, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1988; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Richard Wilson Rolen was born 26 Sep 1911, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1970; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thelma Rue "Mam-Maw" Rolen was born 13 Jun 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1999; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Juanita Rolen died Bef 24 Oct 2004.
    6. Clara Ruth Rolen was born 26 Apr 1928; died 24 Oct 1991, Cleveland, Tennessee; was buried Augusta County, Virginia.
    7. Bill Edgar Rolen was born 23 Nov 1916, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1984; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 1. J. B. Rolen was born 8 Mar 1919, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2004; was buried 27 Oct 2004, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Warren G. Rolen was born 6 May 1922; died 27 May 2007; was buried 30 May 2007, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Elmer Rolen was born 28 Jan 1924; died Sep 1925; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, 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. 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. 2. 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.  Richard M. Norris was born 6 Mar 1862, Tennessee (son of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 27 Jun 1943, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1943, Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 61.

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 40.

    Richard — Partelia Harrison. Partelia (daughter of James Harrison and Nancy Proffitt) was born 16 Jan 1860, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1929; was buried Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Partelia Harrison was born 16 Jan 1860, Tennessee (daughter of James Harrison and Nancy Proffitt); died 23 Dec 1929; was buried Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 61.

    Children:
    1. 3. Leeper Norris was born 12 Apr 1885, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1962; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Creed Norris
    3. Hugh Norris was born Abt 1890, Tennessee.
    4. Turner James Norris was born Abt 1893, Tennessee; died Bef 21 Mar 2010.
    5. Norris
    6. Charles A. Norris was born 27 Jan 1898, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1960; was buried Abbott Cemetery, Roane 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.  Hugh NorrisHugh Norris was born 1800, North Carolina; died 1896; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Came to Cocke County, Tennessee from Washington County, Tennessee in the 1840s. The Hugh Norris home was a log structure, complete with dog trot, and stood alongside the present Bogard Road, near the Norris Cemetery and across from the home of Don and Maggie (Mayfield) Shults.

    The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also includes Mary Norris age 50 from North Carolina. She may have been Hugh's step mother.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    Hugh — Harriett Bryant. Harriett was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Harriett Bryant was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Norris was born 7 Apr 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1932; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. George W. Norris was born Abt 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1933, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1933, Hopewell Cemetery.
    4. 6. Richard M. Norris was born 6 Mar 1862, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1943, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1943, Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    5. Russell McClellan Norris was born 12 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1948; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Norris was born 16 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1928; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Jessie Norris was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Harrison was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Reuben Harrison and Elixabeth Baxter); died 4 Mar 1888, Missouri.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 61.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James married Nancy Proffitt Abt 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb) was born 7 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Proffitt was born 7 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 27 Dec 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-QT

    Notes:

    In 1850 age 15.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 61.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Harrison was born 12 Dec 1857, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1936; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Partelia Harrison was born 16 Jan 1860, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1929; was buried Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    3. Matilda Harrison was born Abt 1868.
    4. Laura Harrison was born 26 Jun 1869; died 15 Feb 1895; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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