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Bruce Robertson Williams

Male 1908 - 1983  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bruce Robertson Williams was born 19 Oct 1908, Tennessee (son of John R. "Waxie" Williams and Mary Michelle Duggan); died 22 Mar 1983; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Bruce married Ollie Marganne Ramsey 8 Jun 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of James N. "Jim" "Buck" Ramsey and Nancy Jane Shultz) was born 25 Mar 1908, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1992; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Earl Montgomery Williams was born 13 Apr 1931, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1980; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Edward Lawrence Williams was born 27 Dec 1932, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2005; was buried 28 Feb 2005, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Edna Ruth Williams was born 12 Feb 1935.
    4. Hazel G. Williams was born 18 Feb 1938; died 19 Feb 1938; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elmer Cleophis Williams
    6. Ernest Lee "Tubb" Williams was born 27 May 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1994; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Maggie Michel Williams was born 3 Jan 1944; died 10 Dec 1971; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Theodore Williams

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John R. "Waxie" Williams was born 9 Nov 1879, Tennessee (son of William Alexander Williams and Martha Elizabeth Baxter); died 28 Dec 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1951, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    John married Mary Michelle Duggan 13 Dec 1897, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Martin Duggan and Mary "Polly" Ramsey) was born 15 May 1874, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1974, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Michelle Duggan was born 15 May 1874, Tennessee (daughter of John Martin Duggan and Mary "Polly" Ramsey); died 28 Dec 1974, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen Williams was born 23 Oct 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1983; was buried Tampico Cemetery, Tampico, Grainger County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph M. Artell Williams was born 7 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Bruce Robertson Williams was born 19 Oct 1908, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1983; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Alexander WilliamsWilliam Alexander Williams was born 14 Sep 1859, Tennessee (son of Reuben Williams and Mary Ann "Polly" Lindsey); died 1936; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    It appears William Alexander Williams had two families at once. More research is needed.
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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    William married Martha Elizabeth Baxter 12 May 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 7 Sep 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Sarah "Sally" Matthews) was born 27 Oct 1859, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Elizabeth Baxter was born 27 Oct 1859, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Jesse Baxter and Sarah "Sally" Matthews); died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. 2. John R. "Waxie" Williams was born 9 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1951, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George W. Williams was born 28 Sep 1880, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1913; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Williams
    4. Joe Milburn Williams was born 13 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1958; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Walter Lee Williams was born 5 Mar 1887, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1951; was buried Valentine Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. James Berry Williams was born 25 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 19 May 1959; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Jesse B. Williams was born Nov 1892, Tennessee.
    8. Noah S. Williams was born Aug 1897, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Martin Duggan was born 6 Jan 1849, Tennessee (son of Archibald McMahan Duggan and Anna Caroline Shultz).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 191.

    John married Mary "Polly" Ramsey 17 Nov 1874. Mary (daughter of John R. Ramsey and Mary "Polly" McGaha) was born 18 Jan 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1942; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary "Polly" Ramsey was born 18 Jan 1855, Tennessee (daughter of John R. Ramsey and Mary "Polly" McGaha); died 6 Aug 1942; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Michelle Duggan was born 15 May 1874, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1974, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Alice B. Duggan was born Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1957, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Lee Duggan was born Aug 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Reuben Williams was born Abt 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Williams and Celia Jenkins).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Reuben — Mary Ann "Polly" Lindsey. Mary (daughter of William Lindsey and Phoebia Broyles) was born 1 Feb 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1914; was buried Lindsey Grove Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann "Polly" Lindsey was born 1 Feb 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Lindsey and Phoebia Broyles); died 11 Mar 1914; was buried Lindsey Grove Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Joseph Milburn Williams was born 31 May 1858, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Mar 1940, Williams-McCarter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. William Alexander Williams was born 14 Sep 1859, Tennessee; died 1936; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Jane Williams

  3. 10.  Rev. Jesse BaxterRev. Jesse Baxter was born 11 Feb 1826, Tennessee (son of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles); died 5 Jun 1885; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jesse — Sarah "Sally" Matthews. Sarah (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins) was born Abt 1829, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1864; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah "Sally" MatthewsSarah "Sally" Matthews was born Abt 1829, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins); died 3 Aug 1864; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Pary Baxter was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Baxter was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    3. Lyda Baxter was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Martha Elizabeth Baxter was born 27 Oct 1859, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis S. Baxter was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    6. Robert A. Baxter was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    7. Jesse Preston Baxter was born 2 Aug 1864, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1932; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Archibald McMahan Duggan was born 11 May 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel C. Duggan, Jr. and Mary "Polly" McMahan); died 14 Dec 1907; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the family cemetery near W. O. Raulstone's Tannery, 12 Civil District.

    SMHS list birth as 11 May 1825.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 190, 191.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 24.

    Archibald married Anna Caroline Shultz 6 Sep 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert) was born 24 Jul 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1902, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anna Caroline Shultz was born 24 Jul 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert); died 5 Sep 1902, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7S-TQ

    Notes:

    Buried in the family cemetery near W. O. Raulstone's Tannery, 12 Civil District.

    Sevier County Heritage lists marriage as 7 September 1843
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 56.
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 190, 191.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 24.

    Children:
    1. Barbara Carolina Duggan was born 25 Aug 1844, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1932.
    2. Zachary Taylor Duggan was born 16 Oct 1846; died 3 Apr 1913; was buried , Jefferson, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel W. Duggan was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    4. 6. John Martin Duggan was born 6 Jan 1849, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Duggan was born 1 Jun 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1927; was buried Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Phillip Sherman Duggan was born 30 Apr 1864, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1873; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John R. Ramsey was born 1811, Tennessee (son of William Ramsey and Mary "Polly" Pugh); died 1893; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    John married Mary "Polly" McGaha Abt 1832. Mary was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" McGaha was born Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Ramsey was born 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ramsey was born Sep 1833, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Ramsey was born Dec 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. John Ramsey was born 4 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1907; was buried Johnnie Ramsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac Ramsey was born 1845, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jesse Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1922; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Jane Ramsey was born 10 Dec 1850, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1921; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. Nancy Ramsey was born Abt 1854.
    9. 7. Mary "Polly" Ramsey was born 18 Jan 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1942; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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