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Martha Esther Howard

Female 1917 - 2001  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Esther Howard was born 14 Oct 1917 (daughter of Sanford "San" Howard and Bertha Mae Rolen); died 5 Jul 2001.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 17.

    Martha — Robert H. "Bob" Morgan. Robert (son of Samuel Jones "Sam" Morgan and Sarah Chesney) was born 6 Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1969; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kenneth Drinnen "Kenny" Morgan was born Abt 1936; died 28 Apr 2006, South Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 1 May 2006, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Wayne "Hoot" Morgan
    3. Shirley Morgan
    4. Barbara "Punk" Morgan was born Abt 1946; died 13 Jul 2007; was buried 18 Jul 2007, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Bobby Morgan
    6. Phyllis Morgan

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sanford "San" Howard was born 1 Jan 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" Howard and Hettie Hurst); died 2 Sep 1953; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 17.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Sanford married Bertha Mae Rolen 7 Jan 1917. Bertha (daughter of Joab Joe B. Rolen and Martha H. Shultz) was born 27 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1989, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bertha Mae Rolen was born 27 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Joe B. Rolen and Martha H. Shultz); died 12 Jun 1989, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Raised by her grandmother Martha Ann (Williams) Rolen.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 17.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. 1. Martha Esther Howard was born 14 Oct 1917; died 5 Jul 2001.
    2. Hettie Orola "Lola" Howard was born 30 Jul 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1999; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ila Viola Howard was born 27 Sep 1922, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 2009.
    4. Swann Edith Howard was born Abt 1925; died 5 Jul 2001, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 2001, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William "Bill" Howard was born Abt 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Harvey Howard and Elizabeth Henry); died 1925; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 17.

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    William married Hettie Hurst 24 Apr 1875. Hettie (daughter of Byram Hurst and Mary Hurst) was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1933, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hettie Hurst was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Byram Hurst and Mary Hurst); died 9 Aug 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1933, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 17.

    Children:
    1. Henry Howard was born 28 Jan 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1958; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary E. Howard was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.
    3. Winnie Howard was born 10 Apr 1884, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1932; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Joe Howard was born 6 Oct 1885, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1966; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Pleas Howard was born 12 May 1891, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Sep 1929, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Newt Howard was born 27 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1948; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. Sanford "San" Howard was born 1 Jan 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1953; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  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 Martha H. Shultz See Notes. Martha (daughter of John S. Shultz and Harriet D. McMahan) was born 1859, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha H. Shultz was born 1859, Tennessee (daughter of John S. Shultz and Harriet D. McMahan).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Martha Matthews never married Joab but later claimed to have a daughter by Joab Rolen. The timing of the divorce of Joab and Mary (Keeler) Rolen may have been motivated by this event, but this is just speculation. Though we cannot prove Martha Matthew's claim, Joab claimed the child and gave it his surname.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 16.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 21.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. 3. Bertha Mae Rolen was born 27 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1989, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Harvey Howard was born 1810, Virginia (son of Matthew Howard and Barbara Baughman); died 8 Aug 1874.

    Notes:

    Surname not confirmed.

    Buried in Ole Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    Henry — Elizabeth Henry. Elizabeth was born 1816, Tennessee; died Abt 1863. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Henry was born 1816, Tennessee; died Abt 1863.

    Notes:

    Surname not confirmed.

    Buried in Ole Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 227.

    Children:
    1. George Howard was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
    2. Madison Howard was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Howard was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
    4. John Howard was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis Howard was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    6. Barbara Howard was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    7. 4. William "Bill" Howard was born Abt 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1925; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Madison "Matt" Howard was born 27 Feb 1851, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1912, Newport, Clay County, Texas.
    9. Mary Howard was born 1 Jan 1853, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1907.
    10. Alfred C. Howard was born 6 Aug 1855, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1947.
    11. Cyanthia Howard was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    12. Lydia I. D. Howard was born 10 Jan 1862, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1929; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Byram Hurst was born 25 Aug 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Sevier Hurst and Martha); died 19 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Byram married Mary Hurst 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Hurst and Mary) was born 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Hurst was born 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Hurst and Mary); died Aft 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Hettie Hurst was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1933, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Phoebe Hurst was born Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jul 1934, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Equilla Hurst was born 1861.
    4. Simson Hurst was born 1863.
    5. Sylvania Hurst was born Sep 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 1929, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Pryor Hurst was born 1868; died 1931; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Rice Hurst was born 30 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1947, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Nov 1947, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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. 6. 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.

  7. 14.  John S. Shultz was born 1834, Tennessee (son of Phillip S. Shultz and Elizabeth Huskey); died Bef 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 21, 197.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 5.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    John married Harriet D. McMahan 4 Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Harriet (daughter of Eli McMahan and Emillia "Millie" Allen) was born 26 May 1841, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1925; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Harriet D. McMahan was born 26 May 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Eli McMahan and Emillia "Millie" Allen); died 18 Sep 1925; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Monroe County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 5, 6, 7.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17, 21, 197.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Levi Shultz was born Abt 1853.
    2. Rose Shults was born Abt 1855.
    3. Newton B. Shultz was born 1857, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Martha H. Shultz was born 1859, Tennessee.
    5. David Wood Shultz was born 1861, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza F. Shults was born 1866, Tennessee.
    7. Graham A. Shultz was born 1868, Tennessee.