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Mary M. Sizemore

Female 1895 - 1918  (23 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary M. Sizemore was born 26 Apr 1895, Tennessee (daughter of John H. Sizemore and Martha Whaley); died 26 Oct 1918, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Paula Mccarter Smith, allenslady@hotmail.com, 18 April 1999.

    Mary married Horace Lemuel McCarter 7 Jul 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee. Horace (son of William Mitchell McCarter and Eliza Evans) was born 23 Oct 1884, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1969, Lawrence County, Tennessee; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Isaac Ellis Mccarter was born 23 Aug 1911, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1993, Polk County, Florida; was buried Auburndale Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburndale, Polk County, Florida.
    2. Roy Clifford McCarter was born 29 Nov 1913, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 2001; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    3. Oscar Earnest McCarter was born 22 May 1916, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 2009, NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg; was buried 20 Oct 2009, Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    4. Homer Lonzo McCarter was born 23 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 2010, NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg; was buried 28 Jan 2010, Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Sizemore was born 18 Apr 1873, North Carolina (son of George Washington Sizemore and Rhoda Shell); died 15 Aug 1953; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    Paula Mccarter Smith, allenslady@hotmail.com, 18 April 1999.

    John married Martha Whaley 8 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Rev. George Bradford Whaley and Mary Jane Elledge) was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Whaley was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. George Bradford Whaley and Mary Jane Elledge); died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    Paula Mccarter Smith, allenslady@hotmail.com, 18 April 1999.

    Children:
    1. Henry George Sizemore was born 10 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1973, Union County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Mary M. Sizemore was born 26 Apr 1895, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1918, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    3. Emma Sizemore was born Jan 1897, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Sizemore was born Mar 1899, Tennessee.
    5. Allen I. Sizemore was born 5 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1973; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lillie Sizemore was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    7. Maynard Earl Sizemore was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    8. Lona Mae Sizemore was born 14 May 1908, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1996; was buried Morganton Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    9. Laura Sizemore was born 20 Apr 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Sep 1948, Piedmont Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. Margaret Sizemore died 31 Jan 2005.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Washington Sizemore was born 5 Nov 1844, North Carolina (son of George Sizemore and Guin); died 29 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Dec 1929, Carr Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Soldier in Spanish American War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.

    George — Rhoda Shell. Rhoda (daughter of Shell and Perkins) was born Oct 1846, Carter County, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1932, Carr Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda Shell was born Oct 1846, Carter County, Tennessee (daughter of Shell and Perkins); died 10 Sep 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1932, Carr Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.

    Children:
    1. Hiram F. Sizemore was born Abt 1864, North Carolina.
    2. Rebecca Sizemore was born Abt 1870, North Carolina; died 8 Aug 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Aug 1923, Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. John H. Sizemore was born 18 Apr 1873, North Carolina; died 15 Aug 1953; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Fronia "Mollie" Sizemore was born 21 Jul 1877, North Carolina; died 21 May 1950; was buried Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Albert "Bert" Sizemore was born 6 Sep 1879, Tennessee; was buried Sizemore Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Sizemore was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    7. Ida Sizemore
    8. Bessie Sizemore was born 12 May 1888, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Rev. George Bradford WhaleyRev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, George Bradford Whaley enlisted 20 July 1863 in Company K, 11th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged 30 April 1864 at Blaines Cross Roads, Grainger County, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 5" in height, black hair, dark complexion, and black eyes.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 18, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 82, 186. 214.

    George married Mary Jane Elledge 16 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hamilton Elledge and Nancy Holt) was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane ElledgeMary Jane Elledge was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Hamilton Elledge and Nancy Holt); died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 18, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Cornelia Alice "Nelia" Whaley was born 1860, Tennessee.
    2. John T. Whaley was born 1862, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1925, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    3. Rufus Whaley was born 1863, Tennessee; died Bef Sep 1897.
    4. Mary Caldonia Whaley was born 12 May 1867, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1931; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Whaley was born 1866, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Whaley was born May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 May 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Whaley was born Aug 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1955, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Dec 1955, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. William McKinley "Vander Bill" Whaley was born 18 Jun 1872, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1956; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Garfield Whaley was born 25 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 1953; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David C. Whaley was born 1876, Tennessee.
    11. 3. Martha Whaley was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rev. Isaac Calvin "Ike" Whaley was born 29 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1963, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Pinkney H. Whaley was born 30 Dec 1881, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1923, Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1923, Leach Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Sizemore was born North Carolina.

    George — Guin. was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Guin was born North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. George Washington Sizemore was born 5 Nov 1844, North Carolina; died 29 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Dec 1929, Carr Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Shell was born Tennessee.

    — Perkins. was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Perkins was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rhoda Shell was born Oct 1846, Carter County, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1932, Carr Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown, son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich); died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Sevier County, Tennessee gave the birthplace of William M. Whaley's parents -- father and mother were born in South Carolina.

    Some researchers say he was born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina but have not provided the source.

    Family traditions say William M. Whaley, his two brothers, John and Middleton, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

    Records of William M. Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He enlisted on 13 November 1814 as a fifer in Captain John Porter's Company, Colonel Edwin E. Booth's Regiment, East Tennessee Drafted Militia and was discharged on 20 May 1815 at Mobile, Alabama.

    On 4 November 1850 (aged 62 years) and 2 April 1855 (aged 66 years), William M. Whaley filed applications and received bounty land grants as a result of his service in the War of 1812.

    William M. Whaley filed for pension for his War of 1812 service in the East Tennessee Militia. His pension papers give a detailed story of his military service in the War of 1812. It is given below:

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County SS. On this 22nd day of May A.S. one
    thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, personally appeared before me W. H.
    Duggan, Clerk of County Court, a court of record within and for the County and
    State aforesaid, William Whaley, aged Eighty two years, a resident of 2nd
    district, County of Sevier, State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according
    to law declares that he is married that his wifes name was Mary Ogle to whom he
    was married in Sevier County, State of Tennessee on the 26th day of December
    1811 that he served the full term of Sixty days in the military Service of the
    United States in the War of 1812. That he is the identical William Whaley who
    was drafted in Captain Wilson Maples Company, Col Booths Regiment -- Brigade --
    Division at Sevier County, State of Tennessee on or about the day of November
    1814 and was honorably discharged at Mobile, Alabama on or about the day of
    March 1815 that he does not recollect the Numbers of the Regiment or Brigade,
    that Captain Maples resigned and the Company was then Commanded by Captain John
    W. Porter that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
    the United States adhered to the Cause of the enemies of the Government giveing
    them aid or comfort or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any
    authority or pretend authority in hostility to the United States and that he
    will support the Constitution of the United States, that he is not in receipt
    of a pension under any previous act, that he makes this declaration for the
    purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the
    provision of the act approved February 14, 1871 and he hearby constitutes and
    appoints with full power of Substitution and revocation M.W. McCown of
    Sevierville, Tennessee his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim and
    obtain the pension certificate that may be issued. And that his post office is
    at Sevierville, Sevier County, State of Tennessee and that his domicile or
    place of abode is on the big East fork of Little Pigeon river in Greenbyor
    Cove"

    "Attest His
    Jeremiah Chamberlain William X Whaley
    John W. Huskey Mark

    Applicant

    "Also personally appeared Jeremiah Chamberlain residing in 2nd district, County
    of Sevier & John W. Huskey residing in 2nd district, County of Sevier persons
    whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me
    duly Sworn Say, They were present and Saw William Whaley, the claiment make his
    mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from
    the appearance of Said claiment and their acquaintance with him that he is the
    identical person he represents himself to be, and that at no time during the
    late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the
    cause of the enemies of the Government giving them aid or comfort, and they
    have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

    Jeremiah Chamberlain
    John W. Huskey

    "Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1871 and I hearby
    Certify that the Contents of the foregoing declaration & c were fully made
    Known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before Swearing and that I
    have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

    "Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in
    Sevierville this 22nd day of May 1871

    "W. H. H. Duggan, Clear"

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church in Sevierville, William Whaley and his wife were listed as charter members.

    At the July 1833 meeting of the Church, William M. Whaley said, "he had been led to think it (is) his duty to Execrcise a public gift where upon the Church grants to him the privileges of Exercising where in the County as duty may call him". At this meeting William M. Whaley was ordained as moderator.

    It is not known just when William M. and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley moved to Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (now part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park), but they were well settled between 1830 and 1840.

    William Sr. is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 2 males 0-5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

    William M. Whaley died from "abcess of side" and was buried beside his wife Mary Ann.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186, 214.
    Wanda Schomp, wjcrafter@email.msn.com, 17 May 1999.

    William married Mary Ann Ogle 26 Dec 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soonafter the death of her father.

    Verification of her marriage is from William M. Whaley's War of 1812 papers inthe National Archives, Washington, D. C.

    Mary and William were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Theirfamily appears in Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census Records, 1830 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    2. William M. Whaley, Jr. was born 1 Jan 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. John H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Whaley was born 1823.
    5. Elizabeth Whaley was born 1825, Tennessee.
    6. William Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry A. Whaley was born 1826, Rhea County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.
    8. Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Adeline Whaley was born 1829, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Rector Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ira Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Whaley was born 1833, Tennessee.
    13. Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    14. 6. Rev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Elijah Whaley was born 6 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Elijah Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Thomas Hamilton Elledge was born Abt 1814, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 201.

    Thomas married Nancy Holt 15 Feb 1837, Grainger County, Tennessee. Nancy was born Abt 1826, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Holt was born Abt 1826, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 201.

    Children:
    1. James Elledge was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Mary Jane Elledge was born 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1883; was buried Plemmons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Elledge was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elledge was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    5. Louiza Elledge was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    6. Amanda "Mandy" Eledge
    7. Joseph Elledge was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.


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