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Ora Jason Rolen

Male 1907 - 1988  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ora Jason Rolen was born 25 Jan 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Lillie Viola Hurst); died 27 Nov 1988; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 41.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 376.

    Ora married Cora Dathula Ball 30 Jan 1933, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Charlie Ottis Monroe Ball and Odessa "Dessie" Justus) was born 29 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 2005; was buried 27 Apr 2005, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Fred Rolen was born 8 Jun 1933; died 25 Jul 2011, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jul 2011, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dorothy Ruth Rolen was born 7 Oct 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 2012; was buried 5 May 2012, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Charles Rolen was born 30 Sep 1936, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2003; was buried 28 Dec 2003, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David Rolen
    5. Daisy M. Rolen was born 15 Feb 1940; died 26 Nov 2011; was buried 29 Nov 2011, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rosie Deloria Rolen was born 6 Feb 1944.
    7. Tomie Rolen died 16 Jun 1945; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Otha Rolen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 41.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    James married Lillie Viola Hurst 6 Sep 1905. Lillie (daughter of Darmon Hurst and Emaline Hurst) was born 2 Sep 1885, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1969; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillie Viola Hurst was born 2 Sep 1885, Tennessee (daughter of Darmon Hurst and Emaline Hurst); died 5 Dec 1969; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 41.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ora Jason Rolen was born 25 Jan 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1988; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Stanley Adon Rolen was born 3 Feb 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1989; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Willie Larue Rolen was born 21 Apr 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1999; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Luther Rolen was born 2 Mar 1913; died 11 Nov 1973; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elton "Red" Rolen was born 18 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1993; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Jessie Rolen was born 24 May 1918, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1979; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lillie Mae Rolen was born 3 Sep 1920; died 23 Feb 2001; was buried 27 Feb 2001, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jimmy Ray Rolen was born 2 Nov 1922; died 13 Jun 2001; was buried 15 Jun 2001, James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Roy Rolen was born 13 Dec 1924; died 13 Dec 1924; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Coy Rolen was born 11 Feb 1926; died 11 Feb 1926; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Troy Rolen was born 11 Mar 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 2010; was buried 6 Dec 2010, James 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. John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 2. James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Darmon Hurst was born 13 May 1858, Tennessee (son of David Hurst and Ellender Smith); died 16 Jan 1940; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 41.

    Darmon married Emaline Hurst 13 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emaline (daughter of William R. Hurst and Elizabeth Romines) was born 15 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emaline Hurst was born 15 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William R. Hurst and Elizabeth Romines); died 27 Jan 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 41.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lillie Viola Hurst was born 2 Sep 1885, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1969; was buried James Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Loma Hurst
    3. William Hurst was born 20 Oct 1890, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1964; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Annie Bell Hurst was born 26 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 18 May 1964; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Walter Hurst was born 1 Sep 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1966; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Charlie A. Hurst was born 8 Nov 1900; died 28 Feb 1964; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Clifford Hurst was born 2 Feb 1907; died 14 Nov 1986; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lonnie Hurst
    9. Hurst
    10. Hurst


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.  David Hurst was born Mar 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Hurst, Jr. and Elizabeth); died Aft 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    David — Ellender Smith. Ellender was born Abt 1820, Tennessee; died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Ellender Smith was born Abt 1820, Tennessee; died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Emanuel Hurst was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret Hurst was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    3. Isaiah Hurst was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    4. Asa Hurst was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    5. Soloman Hurst was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.
    6. Rhoda Hurst was born 5 Jun 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1933; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Susannah Hurst was born 1852.
    8. Julia Hurst was born 15 Jan 1854, Tennessee; died 19 May 1939; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. Darmon Hurst was born 13 May 1858, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1940; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Senia Hurst was born 22 May 1859, Tennessee; died 20 May 1935; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Arnold R. Hurst was born 31 Mar 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1936; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William R. Hurst was born Abt 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Noah Hurst and Jane Henry); died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William married Elizabeth Romines 22 Sep 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Romines was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Hurst was born 9 Jul 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 May 1947; was buried Hurst Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel Hurst was born 1 Aug 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1945; was buried Hurst Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Eli Hurst was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Emaline Hurst was born 15 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Thomas (Mize) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Vinyard Hurst was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    6. Rebecca "Becky Jane" Hurst was born 14 Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1943, Breeden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Hurst was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.


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