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Otha Mynatt Ownby

Male 1906 - 1988  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Otha Mynatt Ownby was born 24 Mar 1906, Tennessee (son of Isaac Kimsey "K. I." Ownby and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blalock); died 20 Oct 1988; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", John Williams obituary.

    Otha — Gladys Williams. Gladys (daughter of Oscar Lewis Williams and Edna Kansada Williams) was born 6 Sep 1909, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Mar 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Charlotte Ownby
    2. Helen Carol Ownby died 21 Jun 2017; was buried 24 Jun 2017, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Kimsey "K. I." Ownby was born 31 May 1884, Tennessee (son of Albert Brazlin Ownby and Deborah B. Ogle); died 9 Dec 1958; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 123.

    Isaac married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blalock Abt 1903. Elizabeth (daughter of George Washington Blalock and Emaline L. Spurgeon) was born 10 Apr 1881, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1970; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blalock was born 10 Apr 1881, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Blalock and Emaline L. Spurgeon); died 25 Sep 1970; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Mitzi Bridges, bridges@usinet.net, 22 May 1996.

    Children:
    1. 1. Otha Mynatt Ownby was born 24 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1988; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lawrence Ownby was born 28 Feb 1908, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1987, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Lora Blanche Ownby was born 13 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 2008; was buried 24 Oct 2008, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2002; was buried 2 Jan 2003, Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-M6

    Notes:

    Elbert served in the Union army during the Civil War.

    Listed as Private in Company B 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Regiment. Lived at Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 98.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 123.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 96.

    Albert married Deborah B. Ogle 28 Jan 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Deborah (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle) was born 12 Apr 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Deborah B. Ogle was born 12 Apr 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 123.

    Children:
    1. Rosetta Ownby was born 17 Mar 1867, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph P. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1870, Tennessee.
    3. Solomon Munsey Ownby was born 17 Sep 1873, Little Rock, Arkansas; died 17 Dec 1947; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David Bradley Ownby was born 13 Aug 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1954; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary L. Ownby was born 12 Aug 1878, Tennessee; died 22 May 1900; was buried James Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elisha G. Ownby was born 6 Jan 1881.
    7. 2. Isaac Kimsey "K. I." Ownby was born 31 May 1884, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1958; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Bedia Cordelia Ownby was born 13 Dec 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha A. Ownby was born Aug 1890, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  George Washington BlalockGeorge Washington Blalock was born 18 Jun 1847, Tennessee (son of Jeremiah Blalock and Nancy Maples); died 28 Jan 1918; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212, 214.

    George married Emaline L. Spurgeon 26 Nov 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emaline (daughter of Drury M. Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes) was born 14 Mar 1842, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1886; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emaline L. SpurgeonEmaline L. Spurgeon was born 14 Mar 1842, Tennessee (daughter of Drury M. Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes); died 26 Sep 1886; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212, 214.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Wilson Blalock was born 1864, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1922, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Oct 1922, Sugar Creek.
    2. Mary Jane Blalock was born 17 Feb 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 1954, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy E. Blalock was born 1868, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Caswell Blalock was born 6 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1872; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Harrison H. Blalock was born 6 Oct 1871, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1906; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Blalock was born Abt 1873; died See Notes.
    7. James Richard "Jim" Blalock was born 18 Sep 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1961; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. William Walter Blalock was born 6 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1967, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blalock was born 10 Apr 1881, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1970; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron OwnbeyAaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-T3

    Notes:

    Aaron Ownby served as the clerk for White Oak Flats Baptist Church and also served as the Justice of Peace for the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Aaron married Mary "Polly" Buckner 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr) was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" BucknerMary "Polly" Buckner was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr); died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-V8

    Notes:

    Mary was listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Children:
    1. Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
    3. James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.
    4. Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
    10. Rev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Elisha Ogle was born 1828, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon); died 7 Sep 1864, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Elisha died in North Carolina where he had been taken by Rebels during the Civil War. Elisha had a farm near the "Burg Hill" which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Elisha's Civil War service was with the Union in Company H, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. He enrolled 1 Oct 1863 at Sevierville, Tennessee. From records in the National Archives: "It has been determined from evidence before this Department that this soldier was captured by the enemy while on a pass from his command, and he is supposed to have been killed by them on, or about 7 September 1864."

    Elisha Ogle had a farm near the intersection of Parkway and Roaring Fork Road in Gatlinburg which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Dates for the family of Elisha and Beda Ogle are from a Bible record in the Civil War papers.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 102, 140.

    Elisha married Beda Ogle 10 Aug 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee. Beda (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Beda Ogle was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 11 February 1831.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97, 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 102, 140.

    Children:
    1. Appie Ogle was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac M. Ogle was born 12 Jul 1848, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harkless Ogle was born 28 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Deborah B. Ogle was born 12 Apr 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Brazelton S. Ogle was born 3 Feb 1854, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Roseann Ogle was born 10 May 1856, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1931; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. James Birdwell Ogle was born 17 Jun 1858; died 16 Jul 1864.
    8. Rufus Ogle was born 10 May 1860; died 16 Jul 1864.
    9. Jemima Ogle was born 17 Sep 1862; died 2 Aug 1864.

  5. 12.  Jeremiah Blalock was born Abt 1790/1800; died Abt 1840/1850.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County census 2 males 0-5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, male 40-50 and 1 female 30-40.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187, 212.
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt.

    Jeremiah married Nancy Maples Abt 1826/1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen) was born 1810, Tennessee; died Abt 1896; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Maples was born 1810, Tennessee (daughter of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen); died Abt 1896; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187, 212.

    Children:
    1. J. Maples Blalock was born 29 Dec 1828, Georgia; died 29 Apr 1903; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Micajah Adempsey Blalock was born 1830, Tennessee.
    3. Abijah Blalock was born 8 Oct 1835, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1898; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Blalock was born 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson T. Blalock was born 1840, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Catherine Blalock was born 1843, Tennessee.
    7. 6. George Washington Blalock was born 18 Jun 1847, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1918; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Drury M. Spurgeon was born Abt 1801, Missouri.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.
    Wanda Howard Fisher family record chart, 14 April 1980.

    Drury — Hannah Stokes. Hannah (daughter of William Brittle Stokes) was born Abt 1807, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Hannah Stokes was born Abt 1807, Tennessee (daughter of William Brittle Stokes).
    Children:
    1. Mary Spurgeon was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    2. William Spurgeon was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
    3. John Spurgeon was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
    4. Caroline Spurgeon was born 1839, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Emaline L. Spurgeon was born 14 Mar 1842, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1886; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Spurgeon was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    7. George Spurgeon was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.


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