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Lona Mae Brackins

Female 1911 - 1996  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lona Mae Brackins was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Riley Davis Brackins and Cordia Lauretia Bohannon); died 5 Jun 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 230.

    Lona married Otha Ellis "Bud" Reagan 26 Apr 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Otha (son of John H. Reagan and Laura Jane Newman) was born 21 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1967; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Marriage performed by James L. Huskey, Minister of God.

    Children:
    1. Bessie O. Mellinger was born 14 May 1928, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2014; was buried 12 Aug 2014, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lona married Leonard Mellinger 16 Nov 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee. Leonard (son of Edward "Ed" Mellinger and Frances "Frankie" Ogle) was born 7 Apr 1911, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1948; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dewey Whaley
    2. Darrell Holbert Whaley

    Lona — James Holbert Whaley. James (son of Issac Monroe Whaley and Anilee R. Lindsey) was born 4 Mar 1913, Tennessee; died 22 May 1975; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Lona — Adams. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Riley Davis Brackins was born 17 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins and Nancy Malinda Ogle); died 26 Sep 1976; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 169.

    Riley married Cordia Lauretia Bohannon 23 Feb 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cordia (daughter of Noah Bohanon and Arminthia Ogle) was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cordia Lauretia Bohannon was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah Bohanon and Arminthia Ogle); died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.

    Children:
    1. Clifford E. Brackins was born 6 Feb 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1989; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Etha Lucrety Brackins was born 12 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Loyd Ester Brackins was born 12 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Minnie Ellen Brackins was born 14 Nov 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1989; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Lona Mae Brackins was born 7 Mar 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1996; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Riley Brackins, Jr. was born 13 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1979; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Jackson "Jack" BrackinsAndrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins was born 12 Jun 1850, North Carolina (son of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin); died 27 Jul 1942; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 178, 392.

    Andrew married Nancy Malinda Ogle 14 Feb 1883. Nancy (daughter of Andrew E. Ogle and Mary Jane White) was born 18 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Malinda Ogle was born 18 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew E. Ogle and Mary Jane White); died 11 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 392.

    Children:
    1. Mary Etter Brackins was born 24 Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1972; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lillie Eliza Brackins was born 1 Nov 1887, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1978; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Riley Davis Brackins was born 17 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1976; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Jackson "Will" Brackins was born 27 Jun 1892, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1964; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James A. Brackins was born 22 Aug 1897, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1934; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eli Dillard Brackins was born 10 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 4 May 1975; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John McKinley Brackin was born 29 Jun 1906, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1951; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Charlie Monroe Brackins was born 9 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1985; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Noah Bohanon was born 25 Dec 1866, Tennessee (son of James Bohanon and Sophia Ogle); died 7 Aug 1943; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 167, 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166.

    Noah married Arminthia Ogle 23 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Arminthia (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby) was born 14 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Arminthia Ogle was born 14 Jul 1862, Tennessee (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby); died 7 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 20, 232.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 167, 169.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111, 154.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166.

    Children:
    1. Iley Bohannon was born 20 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1962; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia Bohannon was born 13 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1929, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Oct 1929, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Cordia Lauretia Bohannon was born Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1932; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Bohannon was born 16 Apr 1890; died 6 Jan 1912; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George Bohannon was born 30 Mar 1892, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1933; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ethia "Effie" Bohannon was born 10 Feb 1894; died 28 Feb 1913; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Bohannon was born Abt 1896; died See Notes.
    8. Lenia Bohanon was born 30 Mar 1900, Tennessee.
    9. Gethard Bohanon


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew Jackson BrackinsAndrew Jackson Brackins was born Abt 1814, South Carolina (son of James Bracken and Elizabeth Barton); died Apr 1879; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.

    Andrew — Demerius Hamlin. Demerius was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Demerius Hamlin was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Surname may be Hawkins, Holcomb, Hamilton, or Hamlin.

    One source lists burial in Burt Ogle Cemetery.

    Gene Aiken lists surname as Hamblin.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86, 119.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 259.

    Children:
    1. Phebe Sarena Brackins was born 14 Mar 1840, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    2. Nancy Brackins was born Abt 1842, Cathy Creek Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 30 Dec 1922, Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 31 Dec 1922, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    3. James Brackins was born Abt 1846, North Carolina.
    4. Sarah M. Brackins was born Abt 1848, North Carolina.
    5. Julia Marinda Brackins was born 26 Feb 1849, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1888; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins was born 12 Jun 1850, North Carolina; died 27 Jul 1942; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Riley Davis Brackin was born Oct 1854, North Carolina; died 1939.
    8. Margaret Jane Brackins was born 13 Nov 1857, Green City, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1938, Rainbow Springs, Macon County, North Carolina; was buried Bumgarner Cemetery, Wilmont, North Carolina.
    9. Demaris Luranie Brackins was born Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 1926; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Andrew E. Ogle was born 1838, Tennessee (son of William W. "Ned" Ogle and Jane "Jennie" Conner); was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in the Sugarlands.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188, 191.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

    Andrew married Mary Jane White 11 Oct 1860. Mary (daughter of Eli Napoleon White and Mary "Polly" Conner) was born 11 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Feb 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane White was born 11 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Eli Napoleon White and Mary "Polly" Conner); died 16 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Feb 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Lived in the Sugarlands and is buried in Sugarlands Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 105.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188, 191.

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Malinda Ogle was born 18 Dec 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1935; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ogle was born 1862, Tennessee.
    3. John Ogle was born 1867, Tennessee.
    4. Mariah Isabell Ogle was born 1869, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Ogle was born 18 Dec 1871, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Ogle was born 1872, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Ogle was born 12 Mar 1874, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1955; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Eliza Jane Ogle was born 30 Nov 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1957; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Caldonia Ogle was born 8 Mar 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1955; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Bohanon was born 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William W. Bohanan and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 1869.

    Notes:

    James drowned in Little Pigeon near Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. James
    left a will dated 11 Mar 1869 (no probate date) in which he names his wife,
    three children and his father. This is found in Will Book I, page 104.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166.

    James married Sophia Ogle 14 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sophia OgleSophia Ogle was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia's second husband was a first cousin of her first.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 144, 151, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166, 205.

    Children:
    1. William M. Bohanan was born 15 Oct 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1942; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret Jane "Peggy" Bohanon was born 1864, Tennessee; died 1894; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. Noah Bohanon was born 25 Dec 1866, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1943; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  George Ogle was born 17 Apr 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas I. J. Ogle and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 8 Mar 1910; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 2 Jul 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    George served the Union during the Civil War in Co M, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee
    Cavalry Volunteers.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 84.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 203, 228, 231-232.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.

    George married Sophia Ownby 7 Jul 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle) was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1910; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sophia Ownby was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 25 Sep 1910; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1837.

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee with parents age 0-5.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 84.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 203, 228, 231-232.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.

    Children:
    1. 7. Arminthia Ogle was born 14 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Louisa Ogle was born 7 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1957.
    3. David Ogle was born 6 Jul 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1933; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Loranza "Ranzy" Ogle was born 20 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1943; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Kimsey Ogle was born 4 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah "Sally" Ogle was born 10 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1965; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Laura A. Ogle was born 3 Nov 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1941; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Isham Ogle was born 23 Jun 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1962; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Elza Ogle was born 13 May 1882, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1969; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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