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Lona Parton

Female 1903 - 1991  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Lona Parton was born 17 Mar 1903, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Albert Huston Parton and Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell); died 2 Mar 1991; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", Laura (Parton) Justus obituary.

    Lona — Carl Parton. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lillian B. Parton was born 5 Jun 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 2006, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 2006, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Myrtle Ada Parton was born 20 Jan 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 2005; was buried 22 Aug 2005, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lona married Frank William Williams 8 Jun 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee. Frank (son of Solomon Lewis Williams and Elizabeth Lewis) was born 19 Jun 1908, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1968; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Lona — Jacob L. "Ben" Tyson. Jacob (son of Clarence Lee Tyson and Laura Ann Stinnett) was born 14 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1994; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.

    Albert married Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell 18 Jan 1888. Tennessee (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs) was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs); died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. William Walter "Walter" Parton was born 29 Dec 1888, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1982; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Luther Christenberry Parton was born 29 Aug 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Robert "Rob" Parton was born 27 Apr 1894, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1985; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca Caldonia "Sis" Parton was born 7 Jun 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1938; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Ezalee Parton was born 26 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1975; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 1. Lona Parton was born 17 Mar 1903, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1991; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. Marshall David Parton was born 1 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Garfield Parton was born 23 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1995; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Laura Alice Parton was born 23 Jan 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Christopher "B. C." PartonBenjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

    He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

    Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret J. EvansMargaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

    Children:
    1. Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
    3. Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    4. John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    9. Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    11. Parton died See Notes.
    12. Parton died See Notes.
    13. Parton died See Notes.

  3. 6.  Lorenzo Dow Russell was born 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Robert Russell and Mary Ann "Polly" Allen); died 1899; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Lorenzo married Ellie Hannah Downs 12 Jan 1847, Haywood County, North Carolina. Ellie (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie) was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellie Hannah Downs was born 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Nelson Downs and Matilda Johnsie); died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Margeron Caldona Russell was born Abt 1851, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1936; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Matilda "Louellen" Russell was born Abt 1852, Emory Grove, North Carolina; died 30 Jul 1949; was buried Emmas Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Caroilna.
    3. Russell
    4. Jerome Russell was born May 1854; died 23 Jul 1931; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lavonia J. P. Russell was born 24 Jul 1855, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1935, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 6 Dec 1935, Fines Creek.
    6. Robert J. Russell was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
    7. John I. J. B. Russell was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
    8. Clemintine Florence Russell was born 31 Jan 1865; died 2 Apr 1945; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Tennessee S. "Tennie" Russell was born 15 Mar 1870, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Parton was born 1801, North Carolina (son of John Parton); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1830 Cocke County, Tennessee, 1840 Greene County, Tennessee, 1850 Murray County, Georgia, and from 1850's until his death in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncocke/1830ctmp.htm

    Benjamin — Hannah L. Cole. Hannah was born 1795, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah L. Cole was born 1795, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 305.

    Children:
    1. John Parton was born 1828/1829, Burke County, North Carolina; died 8 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elisha Wilburn Parton was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 18 Jun 1864, Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was buried Andersonville National Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia.
    3. Angeline Lorina Harriet Parton was born May 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Swain County, North Carolina.
    4. 4. Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martin Franklin "Moses" Parton was born Abt 1841, Greene County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Rev. Richard Evans was born 22 Nov 1789, South Carolina (son of William Evans); died 11 Jul 1854; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7T-33

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 58.

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52, 304.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

    Richard married K Catherine Emert 26 Mar 1812. K (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig) was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee; died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  K Catherine Emert was born 27 Dec 1780, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 1888, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7T-48

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 52.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 181.

    Children:
    1. Barbara Evans was born 12 Feb 1813.
    2. Rebecca Elizabeth Evans was born 25 Nov 1816, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1896; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. George W. Evans was born 3 Mar 1819.
    4. Mary L. "Polly" Evans was born 26 Aug 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Frederick E. Evans was born 26 Jan 1826.
    6. Catherine M. Evans was born 3 May 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Richard McAgee Roger Evans was born 15 Jan 1832, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1902; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 5. Margaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah L. Evans was born 3 Jan 1840, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Robert Russell was born 1800 (son of David Russell and Frances Mary "Fannie" Rogers); died 1846; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Robert — Mary Ann "Polly" Allen. Mary (daughter of Joseph Allen) was born 1808; died Bef 1870; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann "Polly" Allen was born 1808 (daughter of Joseph Allen); died Bef 1870; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 6. Lorenzo Dow Russell was born 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 1899; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

  7. 14.  Nelson Downs

    Nelson — Matilda Johnsie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Matilda Johnsie
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellie Hannah Downs was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 1901; was buried Thad Rogers Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    2. Sara Ann Edith Elizabeth Downs was born 1835, North Carolina; died 21 May 1926, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Jonestown Cemetery.


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