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Watt H. Ownby

Male 1917 - 2009  (92 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Watt H. OwnbyWatt H. Ownby was born 1 Aug 1917, Tennessee (son of Ashley Lavator Ownby and Evie Bethenia Wheeler); died 12 Dec 2009; was buried 15 Dec 2009, Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.

    Watt married Dorotha Frances Breeden Abt 1942. Dorotha (daughter of Roy H. Breeden and Sara Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnson) was born 10 Aug 1924, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 2007; was buried 16 Jun 2007, Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dwight Ownby
    2. Gary L. Ownby

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ashley Lavator Ownby was born 23 Dec 1881, Tennessee (son of Richard Tilman Ownby and Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt); died 24 May 1953; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.

    Ashley — Evie Bethenia Wheeler. Evie (daughter of David Crockett Wheeler and Mary Ellen McArthur) was born 30 Apr 1886; died 3 Jul 1919; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Evie Bethenia Wheeler was born 30 Apr 1886 (daughter of David Crockett Wheeler and Mary Ellen McArthur); died 3 Jul 1919; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 74.

    Children:
    1. Alta Ownby was born Abt 1908, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Dec 2009.
    2. William Taft Ownby was born 26 Aug 1908, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1999; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    3. Theresa Laura Ownby was born 20 Jun 1910, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1981; was buried Mount Carmel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. Estel James "Bunt" Ownby was born 25 Apr 1912, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1970, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Orvil L. Ownby was born 1914, Tennessee; died 1994; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    6. Edith Ownby was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Dec 2009.
    7. 1. Watt H. Ownby was born 1 Aug 1917, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 2009; was buried 15 Dec 2009, Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    8. Zora Ownby was born 25 Jun 1919; died 27 Jul 1919; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Tilman Ownby was born 13 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joel Ownby and Dialtha Evans); died 9 Mar 1938, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Deb Mayes list death date as 9 March 1937.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 74, 75.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 263.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 236.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Richard married Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt 14 Aug 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 116.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 74.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 263.

    Children:
    1. 2. Ashley Lavator Ownby was born 23 Dec 1881, Tennessee; died 24 May 1953; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha L. Ownby was born 30 Dec 1883; died 21 Apr 1905; was buried , Bradley, Tennessee.
    3. David Luther Ownby was born 18 Apr 1886; died 8 Mar 1941.
    4. Oscar Harrison Ownby was born 15 Jun 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen L. Ownby was born 6 Aug 1890; died 1 Mar 1920.
    6. Theresa P. "Reecie" Ownby was born 25 Jun 1892; died 17 Feb 1914; was buried , Bradley, Tennessee.
    7. Elmer L. Ownby was born 23 Sep 1894; died 7 Jun 1957.
    8. Mary E. Ownby was born 30 Apr 1897; died 21 Mar 1953; was buried Rossville, Georgia.
    9. Gertha A. Ownby was born 30 Mar 1900; died 22 Jun 1981.

  3. 6.  David Crockett Wheeler was born 30 Jan 1850 (son of Absolum Wheeler and Elizabeth Eller); died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

    David — Mary Ellen McArthur. Mary (daughter of David Lamar McArthur and Marinda A. Godfrey) was born 10 Dec 1860; died 29 Dec 1947; was buried Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ellen McArthur was born 10 Dec 1860 (daughter of David Lamar McArthur and Marinda A. Godfrey); died 29 Dec 1947; was buried Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Evie Bethenia Wheeler was born 30 Apr 1886; died 3 Jul 1919; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joel OwnbyJoel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 115, 130.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 249.
    1880 Sevier County, Tennessee Census, Dist. 179 Reel 1277 Page 318 Date: 06/21.
    Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

    Joel married Dialtha Evans 15 Feb 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dialtha (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey) was born 1841, Tennessee; died 1873. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Dialtha Evans was born 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Richard E. "Preacher Dick" Evans, Rev. and Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey); died 1873.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 115, 130.

    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Tilman Ownby was born 13 Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1938, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Jane Ownby was born 19 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Aaron Ownby was born 1865, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    4. Elbert Ownby was born 1867; died See Notes.
    5. Altamire Ownby was born 1869; died See Notes.
    6. Rhoda Ownby was born 1871; died See Notes.
    7. Leander Ownby was born 1873; died See Notes.

  3. 10.  James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    James married Martha Whaley 16 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    Children:
    1. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.
    3. David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Proffitt was born 30 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1896; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 13 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Cordelia Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Lucy Proffitt was born 6 Sep 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Pleasant Andrew "Pleas" Proffitt was born 2 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alia Z. Proffitt was born 16 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1905; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Pentland "Jim" Proffitt was born 20 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.

  5. 12.  Absolum Wheeler was born 20 Jun 1808 (son of Amos Wheeler and Sarah Snow); died 27 Jul 1894; was buried Price Creek Baptist Cemetery, Pickens County, Georgia.

    Absolum — Elizabeth Eller. Elizabeth was born 22 Dec 1810; died 17 Oct 1890; was buried Price Creek Baptist Cemetery, Pickens County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Eller was born 22 Dec 1810; died 17 Oct 1890; was buried Price Creek Baptist Cemetery, Pickens County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. 6. David Crockett Wheeler was born 30 Jan 1850; died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  David Lamar McArthur was born Feb 1827 (son of Eleazer McArthur and Rosanna); died 13 Dec 1907; was buried Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Georiga.

    David — Marinda A. Godfrey. Marinda was born 1841; died 20 Feb 1921; was buried Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Georiga. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Marinda A. Godfrey was born 1841; died 20 Feb 1921; was buried Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, Georiga.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ellen McArthur was born 10 Dec 1860; died 29 Dec 1947; was buried Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.


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