Creed B. Rolen: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Creed B. Rolen was born 10 Oct 1895 (son of D. Hison Rolen and Elizabeth Knight); died 12 Sep 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Tenn Pvt Co K 112 Inf World War I where he lost a leg.
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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 28.

Creed — Myrtle Proffitt. Myrtle was born 30 Sep 1903; died 10 Feb 1951; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Creed B. Rolen, Jr. was born 27 Jul 1918; died 16 Jun 1973; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wade L. Rolen was born 14 Nov 1925; died 11 Oct 1976; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert L. Rolen

Generation: 2

D. Hison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1866, Tennessee (son of George W. Rolen and Susan "Susie" Proffitt); died 4 Mar 1926; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 28.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

D. — Elizabeth Knight. Elizabeth was born 1875; died 11 Nov 1912; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Knight was born 1875; died 11 Nov 1912; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

1900 Census lists birth as 5 - 1976 age 24.

Rosa Lee Downey lists death as 11 November 1913.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 28.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

Children:

1. Creed B. Rolen was born 10 Oct 1895; died 12 Sep 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lillie Mae Rolen was born 25 Apr 1897, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1978; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Gracie L. Rolen was born 28 Oct 1899; died 5 Dec 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Burl L. Rolen was born 1904; died 1975; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Joe Graden Rolen was born 26 Oct 1911, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1973; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
"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 4.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

George married Susan "Susie" Proffitt 28 Feb 1858. Susan (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb) was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

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Notes:

Age 14 in 1850.
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Reference
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

Children:

Benajah A. Rolen was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jane Rolen was born 6 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1882; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Ann E. Rolen was born 12 Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
2. D. Hison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Queenie Agnes Rolen was born 24 Apr 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1946, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joab "Joe" Rolen was born 21 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1948; was buried , Georgia.
David Crockett Rolen was born 19 Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1944; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel M. Rolen was born 8 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died Jan 1937; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Susan Cordia Rolen was born 2 Mar 1876, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1959; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Miles Lavator Rolen was born 22 Jun 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1936; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Joab 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]

Anna 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:

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

10.

Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina (son of James Proffitt and Mary Lawson); died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.

Samuel married Sarah B. Webb 1 Feb 1821. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty) was born 17 Sep 1799; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799 (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty); died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Children:

Phebea Proffitt was born 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pleasant Proffitt was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Proffitt was born 12 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
Nancy Proffitt was born 7 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.