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George Lester York

Male 1901 - 1986  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Lester York was born 31 Dec 1901, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Mitchell York and Martha Elizabeth Ownsby); died 31 Jul 1986, Charlotte, North Carolina.

    George married Grace Christie 25 Dec 1927, Iredell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dorothy York was born 26 Aug 1934; died 15 Apr 1967.
    2. John Robert York was born 24 Aug 1930.
    3. Martha Elizabeth York was born 20 Mar 1932.
    4. Nell York was born 14 Oct 1936.
    5. Mary Lucille York was born 5 Oct 1928.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Mitchell York was born 15 Sep 1876, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Micajah York and Margaret Rebecca Jane Bentley); died 19 Dec 1959; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John married Martha Elizabeth Ownsby 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John Ownsby and Mary "Polly" Rose) was born 20 Mar 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1954; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Elizabeth Ownsby was born 20 Mar 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of John Ownsby and Mary "Polly" Rose); died 15 Aug 1954; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Pearlie Jane York was born 15 Mar 1896, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1940, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Jenkins Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. William Bruce York was born 31 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1987, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. George Lester York was born 31 Dec 1901, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1986, Charlotte, North Carolina.
    4. Algie Mae York was born 19 May 1905; died 23 Nov 1995; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Josie Lee York was born 24 Dec 1907.
    6. Scottie Gevena York was born 4 Jul 1925, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Micajah York was born 10 Aug 1836, Fentress County, Tennessee (son of Thomas York and Mary Mitchell); died 11 Dec 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Bert Bryant Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Micajah married Margaret Rebecca Jane Bentley 9 Oct 1870, Cocke County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of William Bentley and Charity Rollins) was born 24 Aug 1854, South Carolina; died 2 Dec 1932; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Rebecca Jane Bentley was born 24 Aug 1854, South Carolina (daughter of William Bentley and Charity Rollins); died 2 Dec 1932; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane York was born 24 Aug 1866, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1928; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Elizziebeth York was born 23 Jul 1871, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1897; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Layfate York was born 24 Apr 1873, North Carolina; died 18 Sep 1899.
    4. 2. John Mitchell York was born 15 Sep 1876, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1959; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Ownsby was born 30 Jun 1841, North Carolina (son of William Owensby and Martha "Patsy" Lewis); died 6 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Dunn Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 14.

    John married Mary "Polly" Rose Bef 1865. Mary (daughter of Rutherford Rose and Elizabeth Lane) was born 1847, Tennessee; died Abt 1879; was buried McGaha Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary "Polly" Rose was born 1847, Tennessee (daughter of Rutherford Rose and Elizabeth Lane); died Abt 1879; was buried McGaha Family Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Ownsby was born 1865, Tennessee.
    2. William F. Ownsby was born 1866, Tennessee; died 24 May 1939; was buried Clay Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Martha Elizabeth Ownsby was born 20 Mar 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1954; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Ann Ownsby was born 29 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1959, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1959, Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis Lee Owenby was born 23 Dec 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1962; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jane Ownsby was born 1874, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Ownsby was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Della Ownsby was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth Ownsby was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas York was born North Carolina.

    Thomas — Mary Mitchell. Mary was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Mitchell was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Micajah York was born 10 Aug 1836, Fentress County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1934, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Bert Bryant Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William Bentley was born 1814, North Carolina.

    William — Charity Rollins. Charity was born 4 Jul 1813, North Carolina; died 23 Feb 1898, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Charity Rollins was born 4 Jul 1813, North Carolina; died 23 Feb 1898, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Rebecca Jane Bentley was born 24 Aug 1854, South Carolina; died 2 Dec 1932; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William was a soldier in the War of 1812 and received a pension for his service. After his second marriage, William moved to Sevier County, Tennessee, and later moved to Cooke County Tennessee where he died.

    William went with his brother, John and his uncle John to Sevier County, Tennessee, about 1825-1826.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5, 14.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    William married Martha "Patsy" Lewis 28 Nov 1826, , Buncombe County, North Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha "Patsy" Lewis was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    In Sevier County, Tennessee in 1852.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    Children:
    1. Annie Ownsby was born Abt 1827, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth Amanda Ownsby was born Abt 1828, North Carolina; was buried John Wesley Hall Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1829, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 May 1916, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Owensby was born Abt 1830, North Carolina.
    5. Silas Ownsby was born 1832, North Carolina.
    6. Nancy Ownsby was born 1834, North Carolina.
    7. Alfred Ownsby was born 1835, North Carolina.
    8. Amanda Owensby was born Abt 1837, North Carolina.
    9. Franklin Ownsby was born 1838, North Carolina.
    10. 6. John Ownsby was born 30 Jun 1841, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Dunn Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Polly Owensby was born Abt 1843, North Carolina.
    12. Perry James Owensby was born 26 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1920, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Oct 1920, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    13. Louise Ownsby was born 1848, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Rutherford Rose was born Abt 1812, South Carolina.

    Rutherford — Elizabeth Lane. Elizabeth was born Abt 1812, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Lane was born Abt 1812, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Sussanah Rose was born 7 Sep 1832, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1914; was buried Bryant Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Anetta Sarah Rose was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Rose was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
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    6. Brumit M. Rose was born 7 Jan 1843, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1908, Ashland, Oklahoma; was buried Vanzandt Cemetery, Taney County, Missouri.
    7. 7. Mary "Polly" Rose was born 1847, Tennessee; died Abt 1879; was buried McGaha Family Cemetery.
    8. Lucinda Rose was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Rose was born 1857, Tennessee.


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