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Joel N. Kear

Male 1869 - 1931  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joel N. Kear was born 1869, Tennessee (son of Joseph Kear and Nancy A. Benson); died 2 Jun 1931, District of Columbia; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Joel married Bertie Victoria Ogle 1 Dec 1901, Blount County, Tennessee. Bertie (daughter of William M. Ogle and Catherine Ellege) was born 1879, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1927; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee (son of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Joseph — Nancy A. Benson. Nancy (daughter of Spencer Benson and Matilda Fox) was born 8 Oct 1847; died 9 Dec 1893; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy A. Benson was born 8 Oct 1847 (daughter of Spencer Benson and Matilda Fox); died 9 Dec 1893; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.

    Children:
    1. 1. Joel N. Kear was born 1869, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1931, District of Columbia; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Margarett Kerr was born 15 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1938; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1796, North Carolina (son of James Kear and Molly Shelton); died 28 Jul 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From Scotland.

    Some researchers list him buried in Forks of the River Cemetery.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 29.

    Joel married Sarah Huff 6 Jun 1838. Sarah (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker) was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah HuffSarah Huff was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker); died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Ezalee Kear Spencer lists given name as Baker with sisters Lydia and Charity and a brother.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Kear was born 10 Nov 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1871, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lydia "Aunt Liddy" Kear was born 24 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Kear was born 20 Mar 1843, Tennessee.
    5. John Kear was born 20 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1929; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Charity Manerva Kear was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Kear was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Henry Baker Kear was born 12 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried New Mexico.
    10. James Kear was born 14 Sep 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1926; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.

  3. 6.  Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Benson); died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.

    Spencer — Matilda Fox. Matilda (daughter of Johannes "John" Fox and Nancy Patterson) was born 1826; died 1853. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Matilda Fox was born 1826 (daughter of Johannes "John" Fox and Nancy Patterson); died 1853.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.

    Children:
    1. John Benson
    2. Sarah Benson
    3. 3. Nancy A. Benson was born 8 Oct 1847; died 9 Dec 1893; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Kear was born Abt 1755.

    James — Molly Shelton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Molly Shelton
    Children:
    1. 4. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1796, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Leonard Huff was born 1770/1780 (son of Joseph Huff and Elizabeth); died 1842.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.

    Leonard — Sarah Baker. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Baker
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Huff was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Benson (son of Spencer Benson and Comfort Short).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

    Children:
    1. John Benson was born 1810.
    2. 6. Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  Johannes "John" Fox was born 19 Feb 1784, Virginia (son of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick); died 1852; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth recorded in Old Pine Lutheran Church as son Johannes born to Adam Fuks and Elizabeth.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202.

    Johannes — Nancy Patterson. Nancy was born Abt 1787, Tennessee; died 1851; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Nancy Patterson was born Abt 1787, Tennessee; died 1851; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202.

    Children:
    1. Adam Fox was born Abt 1803, Tennessee; died Abt 1861.
    2. Rebecca Fox was born 15 Aug 1807; died 2 Jan 1847; was buried Camp Ground at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooper County, Missouri.
    3. Cornelies Fox was born Abt 1808, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    4. Christena Fox was born Abt 1810, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Fox was born Abt 1815; died Abt 1845.
    6. Edea Athea Fox was born 5 Apr 1817; died 27 Nov 1893; was buried Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Cooper County, Missouri.
    7. 7. Matilda Fox was born 1826; died 1853.
    8. William Westley Fox was born Abt 1829; died 19 Oct 1866; was buried Somerset City Cemetery, Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky.


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