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Male 1904 - 1962  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cowan Jefferson Wear was born 17 Jan 1904, Henderson Spring, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Alexander Wear and Sarah Rebecca King); died 6 Jan 1962, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Cowan never married.
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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 377, 379.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander Wear was born 6 Feb 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas Jefferson Wear and Mary Elizabeth Crowson); died 26 Jun 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 250.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 377, 378, 379.

    John married Sarah Rebecca King 6 Feb 1894, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Thomas King and Mary Catherine Walker) was born 2 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Rebecca King was born 2 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Thomas King and Mary Catherine Walker); died 26 Jun 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 250.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 377.

    Children:
    1. Willie Elizabeth Wear was born 22 Dec 1898, Henderson Spring, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Frank Westly Wear was born 23 Jul 1901, Henderson Spring, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 15 Nov 2000.
    3. 1. Cowan Jefferson Wear was born 17 Jan 1904, Henderson Spring, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1962, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Jefferson Wear was born 18 Nov 1829, Tennessee (son of Lt. John Wear and Susannah Mullendore); died 23 Jun 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184, 212.

    Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Crowson 26 Aug 1853. Mary (daughter of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson and Nancy Alle Mattox) was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Crowson was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee (daughter of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson and Nancy Alle Mattox); died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Children:
    1. Richard Lafatte Wear was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    2. Joan Wear was born 1 Aug 1860, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1939; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. John Alexander Wear was born 6 Feb 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert Pleasent Wear was born 29 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1962; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah C. Wear was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Wear was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. William L. Wear was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    8. Lynn Wear
    9. Dialphia Jane Wear was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    10. Rhote Vanny Wear was born 28 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1959; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Thomas King was born 17 Aug 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George Washington King and Rebecca Slaughter); died 24 Nov 1935, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1935, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    James and Mary were married by Henry Webb, JP.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245, 250.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James married Mary Catherine Walker 30 Nov 1871, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph N. Walker and Sarah Caylor) was born 20 Jan 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Catherine Walker was born 20 Jan 1856, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph N. Walker and Sarah Caylor); died 4 Jun 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dee Lansford lists birth as 30 January 1857.

    Buried in Bethel Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 245, 250.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. George Wiley King was born 27 Jun 1873, Blount County, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1956, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Robert King was born 21 Dec 1875, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1970, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Sarah Rebecca King was born 2 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Susan Catherine King was born 5 Dec 1880, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1960, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Malinda King was born 28 Jul 1883, Blount County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1936, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane King was born 27 Mar 1886, Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1959, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Myrtle Harrison King was born 3 Mar 1889, Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1936, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Alice King was born 28 Nov 1891, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1954, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Anna Benson King was born 23 Feb 1894.
    10. Lena Emaline King was born 2 Dec 1898, , Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. Rose Ellen King was born 26 Jul 1904; died 6 Jun 1964.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Lt. John WearLt. John Wear was born 14 Mar 1793, Tennessee (son of Colonel Samuel Wear and Mary Thompson); died 6 Jul 1868; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1st Lt. East Tn. Militia, War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 261.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 211.

    John — Susannah Mullendore. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Mullendore and Susannah Laymon) was born 1796; died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Mullendore was born 1796 (daughter of Abraham Mullendore and Susannah Laymon); died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 212.

    Children:
    1. Mary "Polly" Wear was born 1815, Tennessee; died 1892.
    2. Musador Wear was born 1816; died 1893.
    3. Robert Wear was born 1819; died 1887.
    4. Lavater "Vate" Wear was born 1821; died 1891.
    5. Elizabeth Wear was born 1823, Tennessee; died 1850.
    6. Malinda Houston "Lindy" Wear was born 1825; died 1907.
    7. John Wear was born 1827; died 1936.
    8. 4. Thomas Jefferson Wear was born 18 Nov 1829, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Roten Wear was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    10. Creed F. Wear was born 27 Dec 1836; died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Richard Wesley "West" Crowson was born 18 Jul 1810, Tennessee (son of Aaron Crowson and Jane Barnes); died 27 Jul 1887; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Richard — Nancy Alle Mattox. Nancy was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Alle Mattox was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Crowson-Broyles Cemetery.

    Sevier County Heritage list birth as 26 March 1813.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 635.
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Crowson was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha E. Crowson was born Tennessee; died See Notes.
    3. William Crowson died See Notes.
    4. Aaron A. Crowson, II was born 9 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Wells Crowson died See Notes.
    6. Joseph Crowson was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.
    7. Richard Wesley "West" Crowson, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth Crowson was born 31 Dec 1857, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1905; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy Caroline Crowson was born 1860, Tennessee; died Jul 1939; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Washington King was born 10 Apr 1806, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died 19 Dec 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County Tennessee.

    Dee Lansford lists death as 19 January 1857.

    Donald B. Reagan lists marriage as 2 July 1820.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    George married Rebecca Slaughter 2 Jul 1829, McMinn County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Slaughter was born 19 Mar 1806, McMinn County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 230, 245.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ann King was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Henry King was born 18 Jan 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Jane King was born 22 Nov 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nathaniel King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jackson King was born 10 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Alexander King was born 25 Dec 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1893, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Malvina Elizabeth King was born 5 Jan 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    8. Wiley King was born 8 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1910.
    9. Bennet King was born 21 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1917.
    10. 6. James Thomas King was born 17 Aug 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1935, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1935, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Joseph N. Walker was born 12 Nov 1835, Tennessee (son of Captain William Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Culbertson).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 250.
    Deb Smyre, DSmyre@Primenet.com, 12 January, 1996.

    Joseph — Sarah Caylor. Sarah (daughter of Eli Caylor, Sr. and Susan Thomas) was born 25 Oct 1830, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1918. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah Caylor was born 25 Oct 1830, Tennessee (daughter of Eli Caylor, Sr. and Susan Thomas); died 11 Jan 1918.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 250.
    Deb Smyre, DSmyre@Primenet.com, 12 January, 1996.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Catherine Walker was born 20 Jan 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Houston "Joe" Walker was born 27 Feb 1863, Blount County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1939, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1939, Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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