Violett Caldonia Benson: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Violett Caldonia Benson was born 15 Nov 1866, Tennessee (daughter of Spencer Benson and Nancy Patterson); died 9 Jul 1927; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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

Violett married Harvey B. Baker 29 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee. Harvey (son of Hugh B. Baker and Katherine Murphy) was born 5 Jan 1864, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Sep 1936, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Eliza Ann Baker was born 2 Oct 1882, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1966; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lydia Baker was born 12 Sep 1886, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Aug 1939, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wallace Lafayette Baker was born 29 Mar 1890, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1969; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

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 married Nancy Patterson 20 Oct 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 1 Oct 1832, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1898; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Patterson was born 1 Oct 1832, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1898; 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.

Children:

Willis M. Benson was born 18 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 9 May 1928; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cornelius Benson was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
Winnie Benson was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
William Carson Benson was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
1. Violett Caldonia Benson was born 15 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1927; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Diana Benson was born 26 Jun 1869, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1932; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Alexander "Jim" Benson was born 2 Oct 1870; died 3 Oct 1929; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Rebecca Benson was born 14 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1946; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

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:

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

Generation: 4

8. Spencer Benson was born 1755.
Notes:
Revolutionary War soldier.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

Spencer — Comfort Short. [Group Sheet]

Comfort Short

Notes:

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

Children: