Shannon Williams: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Shannon Williams (daughter of Winfred Williams and Maxine Parton). Notes: ---------- References: "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305. Shannon — Roger Logdson. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.	Winfred Williams (son of Paul Winfred Williams and Lela Breeden). Notes: ---------- References: "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305. Winfred — Maxine Parton. [Group Sheet]

Maxine Parton (daughter of Rev. Orville Stanley Parton and Bessie Grace Smelcer).

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

Children:

Generation: 3

4.	Paul Winfred Williams was born 27 Jul 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Roger Williams and Dora Hurst); died 16 Jan 1992; was buried Breeden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Paul — Lela Breeden. [Group Sheet]

5.
Lela Breeden (daughter of Leonard B. Breeden and Ilo Ilone Levering).
Children:

Bonnie Williams

2. Winfred Williams

Warren Williams

Rev. Orville Stanley Parton was born 10 Jun 1916 (son of William Walter "Walter" Parton and Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield); died 29 Apr 2006; was buried 3 Apr 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
"The Mountain Press", Bertha Trula (Smelcer) Brown obituary.

Orville married Bessie Grace Smelcer 9 Oct 1937. Bessie (daughter of Jake Nathaniel Smelcer and Nancy Lucindia "Cindy" Williamson) was born 13 Feb 1916; died 1 Feb 2006; was buried 4 Feb 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Bessie Grace Smelcer was born 13 Feb 1916 (daughter of Jake Nathaniel Smelcer and Nancy Lucindia "Cindy" Williamson); died 1 Feb 2006; was buried 4 Feb 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
"The Mountain Press", Bertha Trula (Smelcer) Brown obituary.

Children:

Carlena Mae Parton was born 30 Oct 1938; died 18 Mar 2016; was buried 22 Mar 2016, Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jackie Darrell Parton was born 22 May 1940; died 12 Jan 2014, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Maxine Parton
Rosie Marie Parton
Stanley Parton
Jerry R. Parton

Generation: 4

Roger Williams was born 24 Apr 1885, Tennessee (son of William Wilburn Williams and Senia Hurst); died 2 May 1969; was buried Breeden Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Roger — Dora Hurst. Dora (daughter of Elvin Hurst and Sarah Breeden) was born 6 Apr 1889, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1967; was buried Breeden Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dora Hurst was born 6 Apr 1889, Tennessee (daughter of Elvin Hurst and Sarah Breeden); died 19 Feb 1967; was buried Breeden Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Gertrude E. Williams was born 25 May 1909, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1975; was buried Breeden Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Paul Winfred Williams was born 27 Jul 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1992; was buried Breeden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hazel Williams
Stella Williams
Zella Williams was born 11 Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1993; was buried Breeden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Gladys Verlyna B. Williams was born 28 Feb 1919, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1988; was buried Hurst-Breeden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dorothy Williams was born 1 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1991; was buried Breeden Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Connie Fay Williams was born 6 May 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 2005; was buried 21 Oct 2005, The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Leonard B. Breeden was born 17 May 1888 (son of Albert Breeden and Martha Loveday); died 11 Jan 1938; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Leonard — Ilo Ilone Levering. Ilo (daughter of James Levering and Mamie Long) was born 5 Jan 1896, Texas; died 28 May 1972; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Ilo Ilone Levering was born 5 Jan 1896, Texas (daughter of James Levering and Mamie Long); died 28 May 1972; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Ashley E. Breeden
Bruce Beecher Breeden was born 3 May 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1990; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joseph L. "Joe" Breeden
5. Lela Breeden

12.

William Walter "Walter" Parton was born 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee (son of Albert Huston Parton and Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell); died 16 Nov 1982; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.
"Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 48.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 314.
"The MountaiPress", Laura (Parton) Justus obituary.

William married Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield 13 Sep 1912. Bessie (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore) was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore); died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.
"Dolly, My Life and other Unfinished Business," Dolly Parton, 1994, p 48.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305, 314.

Children:

Oscar Hansel Parton was born 3 Oct 1913, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1987; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Rev. Orville Stanley Parton was born 10 Jun 1916; died 29 Apr 2006; was buried 3 Apr 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Earl James Parton was born 8 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1996; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Lee "Lee" Parton was born 22 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 2000, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hazel Irene Parton was born 9 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 2004; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Margie Parton was born 16 Apr 1925; died 2 Nov 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Claude Ray Parton was born 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 2009, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 2009, Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Christine Parton was born 7 Apr 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 2006; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Leonard Gene Parton was born 4 Mar 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 2010; was buried 7 Jul 2010, Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Fred B. Parton was born 1933.
Roy Winfred Parton was born 23 Mar 1935, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1985; was buried Burchfield Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Irmatrude Parton was born 22 Feb 1937.
Ora Dale Parton was born 1939.

14.

Jake Nathaniel Smelcer was born 10 Feb 1883, Tennessee (son of Adam Jackson "Bud" Smelcer and Alpha "Appie" King); died 30 Jul 1935; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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References:
"The Mountain Press", Bertha Trula (Smelcer) Brown obituary.

Jake — Nancy Lucindia "Cindy" Williamson. Nancy (daughter of Williamson and Annie) was born 29 Aug 1885, Tennessee; died 23 May 1966; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Nancy Lucindia "Cindy" Williamson was born 29 Aug 1885, Tennessee (daughter of Williamson and Annie); died 23 May 1966; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee

Children:

Rev. James Lawson Smelcer was born 29 Oct 1904, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1982; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bertha Trula Smelcer was born 28 Jun 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1996; was buried 22 Feb 1996, Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Richard Milos Smelcer was born 12 Apr 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1991; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lura Mae Smelcer was born 16 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1991; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lona Smelcer died Bef 1 Feb 2006.
Claude Smelcer was born 6 Jan 1913; died 20 Jan 1995, Blount County, Tennessee.
7. Bessie Grace Smelcer was born 13 Feb 1916; died 1 Feb 2006; was buried 4 Feb 2006, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Levator Smelcer was born 28 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1999, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Aug 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Velva Smelcer was born 29 Nov 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1993; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Earl David Smelcer was born 30 Dec 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Aug 1951, Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Loy Robert Smelcer was born 3 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1999; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
J. D. Smelcer was born 29 May 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jun 1953, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vernice Smelcer was born 11 Jun 1930.
Evelina Smelcer