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Martha Elmere Rolen

Female 1891 - 1974  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Elmere Rolen was born 24 Sep 1891, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel L. Rolen and Rhoda Anna Shultz); died 29 Dec 1974; 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 22.

    Martha — Joe Howard. Joe (son of William "Bill" Howard and Hettie Hurst) was born 6 Oct 1885, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1966; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Queenie Howard was born 17 May 1919, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1987; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mabel Howard was born 10 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 2006; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Henry Mayford Howard was born 27 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1982; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Hettie Ann Howard was born Abt 1925; died 22 Sep 2005; was buried 24 Sep 2005, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Charles L. Howard was born 24 Dec 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 2004; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ashley Howard was born 11 Mar 1929; died 25 Nov 2017; was buried 30 Nov 2017, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel L. Rolen was born 2 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 6 Mar 1942; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1900 Census lists Sam and Rhoda "Annie" being married 13 years - 7 children - only 4 living. 1910 Census lists Sam and Rhoda married 24 years - 11 children - 8 still living.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 42.
    "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 22.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Samuel married Rhoda Anna Shultz Abt 1886/1887. Rhoda (daughter of Preston Shultz and Martha A. Lindsey) was born 11 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1936; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rhoda Anna Shultz was born 11 Dec 1869, Tennessee (daughter of Preston Shultz and Martha A. Lindsey); died 29 Apr 1936; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Donald B. Reagan lists death as 25 April 1936.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40, 42.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 22.

    Children:
    1. Nora J. Rolen was born Abt 24 Aug 1887; died Abt 21 Sep 1893; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Bruce Robertson Rolen was born 15 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1971; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Martha Elmere Rolen was born 24 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1974; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Alley J. Rolen was born 24 May 1893; died 13 Oct 1893; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ida Dessie Rolen was born 9 Jan 1895; died 26 May 1968; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Queenie C. Rolen was born 9 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1978; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. J. Preston Rolen was born 2 Jan 1899; died 2 Jan 1899; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John Chandler Rolen was born 26 Jul 1900, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1968; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. William Turner Rolen was born 26 Aug 1903, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1950; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Benajah Rolen was born 12 Feb 1906; died 8 Nov 1970; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. George H. Rolen was born 4 Aug 1908; died 31 Jan 1947; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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. Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Preston Shultz was born 1 Apr 1839, Tennessee (son of John R. Shultz and Delilah Williams); died 2 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40.

    Preston married Martha A. Lindsey 15 Apr 1857. Martha (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey) was born 10 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha A. Lindsey was born 10 Apr 1833, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); died 10 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 40.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Shultz was born Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 1931; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Delilah Ellen Shultz was born 22 Jun 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1927; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Josephine Shultz was born 31 Oct 1861, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane Shultz was born 1865, Tennessee; died 1939; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Debbie Malinda Shultz was born 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1930; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Rhoda Anna Shultz was born 11 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1936; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hannah Shultz was born Dec 1872, Tennessee.
    8. Rachel Caroline Shultz was born 29 Aug 1873, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1934; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke 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. 4. 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. 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. 5. 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. 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.  John R. ShultzJohn R. Shultz was born 30 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert); died 9 Jun 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Old Shults Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7S-Q7

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 40.

    John — Delilah Williams. Delilah (daughter of John Williams and Celia Jenkins) was born 1 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1904; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Delilah WilliamsDelilah Williams was born 1 Jan 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Celia Jenkins); died 6 May 1904; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 40.

    Children:
    1. 6. Preston Shultz was born 1 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. John W. Shultz was born 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1904; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Celia Elizabeth Shultz was born 5 Feb 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smith-Branam Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martin H. Shultz was born 20 Dec 1845, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jun 1920, Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James A. Shultz was born 14 Nov 1847, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1907; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George M. "Brooksie" Shultz was born 13 Aug 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 1915, Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David H. Shultz was born 2 Aug 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1930; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Barbara Shultz was born 1853.
    9. Rhoda A. Shultz was born 1856, Tennessee.
    10. Melvin Shultz was born 28 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1903; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Jesse Lindsey was born 22 Feb 1787, North Carolina (son of William Lindsey and Rachel); died 15 May 1864; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jesse — Salina Ivey. Salina (daughter of Joel Ives) was born 27 Jun 1797, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1874; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Salina Ivey was born 27 Jun 1797, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Ives); died 2 Nov 1874; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Lindsey was born 14 Apr 1813, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1863.
    2. Hannah Lindsey was born 18 Apr 1815, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1901; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jesse Lindsey was born 22 Aug 1816.
    4. Lydia Lindsey was born 4 Aug 1817, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Lindsey
    6. Sara Jane Lindsey was born 10 Mar 1822, Tennessee; was buried Jaynola Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Rachel Lindsey was born 4 Dec 1824, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1907; was buried Magnolia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. John Lindsey was born 22 Feb 1827, Tennessee; died Abt 1861/1865.
    9. Elizabeth Lindsay was born 28 May 1828, Tennessee; died 19 May 1908; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sherrod H. Lindsey was born Abt 1831, Tennessee; died 1864/1865.
    11. 7. Martha A. Lindsey was born 10 Apr 1833, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1919; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    12. Joel Lindsey was born 15 Mar 1835, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1899; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Eli R. Lindsey was born 31 Dec 1838, Tennessee.
    14. Patsey Lindsey


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