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Richard Lea Mize

Richard Lea Mize

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Lea MizeRichard Lea Mize (son of Charles Wynn Mize and Edna Ownby).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Richard — Susan Spurling. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kimberly Mize
    2. Cary Mize

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Wynn MizeCharles Wynn Mize was born 3 Jul 1924, Knox County, Tennessee (son of Otha Decatur Mize and Ida Ellen Lawson); died 22 May 2004; was buried 26 May 2004, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Charles — Edna Ownby. Edna (daughter of Marion Richard Ownby and Jennie Martin) was born 23 Sep 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 2005; was buried 2 Nov 2005, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna OwnbyEdna Ownby was born 23 Sep 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Marion Richard Ownby and Jennie Martin); died 29 Oct 2005; was buried 2 Nov 2005, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.

    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Lea Mize


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Otha Decatur Mize was born 27 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert P. Mize and Frances Ann Waters); died 7 May 1936; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Father may have been Robert Mize who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. There is a picture of him in Civil War soldier reunion for Sevier County soldiers in a Sevierville paper. There is a Robert and Frances Ann Mize buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Otha — Ida Ellen Lawson. Ida (daughter of Robert Alexander Lawson and Sallie M. Wynn) was born 1 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ida Ellen Lawson was born 1 Jan 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Alexander Lawson and Sallie M. Wynn); died 16 Mar 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Children:
    1. Robert Glenn Mize was born 4 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Marjorie Fern Mize was born Abt 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 11 Jul 2009.
    3. 2. Charles Wynn Mize was born 3 Jul 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; died 22 May 2004; was buried 26 May 2004, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Frank L. Mize
    5. Sara Frances Mize was born 20 Jan 1928.
    6. Otha Decator "Bud" Mize, Jr. was born 22 Feb 1937; died 12 Feb 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Marion Richard OwnbyMarion Richard Ownby was born 2 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Ownby and Sarah Whaley); died 23 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1954, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Married at Emerts Cove by Rev. Robert King.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
    Misty Spinelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

    Marion married Jennie Martin 29 Oct 1922, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Jennie (daughter of Andrew Davis Martin and Veatrice Whaley) was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jennie MartinJennie Martin was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Davis Martin and Veatrice Whaley); died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 3 October 1906.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
    Misty Spinelli
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 156.

    Children:
    1. 3. Edna Ownby was born 23 Sep 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 2005; was buried 2 Nov 2005, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Marian Frankie Ownby was born 16 Feb 1931, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert P. Mize was born 3 Jan 1843 (son of Jonathan Mize and Nancy Chambers); died 4 May 1934; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Robert — Frances Ann Waters. Frances (daughter of John W. Waters and Mary Lucinda Dill) was born 19 Aug 1850, South Carolina; died 9 Apr 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Apr 1934, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Frances Ann Waters was born 19 Aug 1850, South Carolina (daughter of John W. Waters and Mary Lucinda Dill); died 9 Apr 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Apr 1934, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 4. Otha Decatur Mize was born 27 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1936; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Robert Alexander Lawson was born 1864, Tennessee (son of Andrew Walker Lawson and Deborah Coons Snapp); died 1938; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 398.
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Robert — Sallie M. Wynn. Sallie (daughter of Esq. Thomas Dottery Wynn and Dialtha Malvina Seaton) was born 1864, Tennessee; died 18 May 1938; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sallie M. Wynn was born 1864, Tennessee (daughter of Esq. Thomas Dottery Wynn and Dialtha Malvina Seaton); died 18 May 1938; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 398.

    Children:
    1. Wesley W. Lawson was born 19 Jul 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1963; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Ida Ellen Lawson was born 1 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Samuel OwnbySamuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born at head of Powder Mill near the Glades.

    Died at Roberts Community.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 20, 101.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

    Samuel married Sarah Whaley 26 Mar 1892, Dudley Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby) was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah WhaleySarah Whaley was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby); died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

    Children:
    1. Minnie Ezalee Ownby was born 8 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1963, Columbus, Georgia; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Walter Ownby was born 24 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Ann Ownby was born 7 Jul 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Fred Ownby was born 28 Apr 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1901; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron Ownby was born 19 May 1902; died 20 May 1902; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. Marion Richard Ownby was born 2 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1954, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Stella Juanita Ownby was born 1 Feb 1905; died 18 May 1907; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Evolena Sophia Ownby was born 22 May 1907, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John Eulus Ownby was born 5 Jan 1910; died 7 Jan 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby was born 25 Nov 1910, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Rozalla Ownby was born 29 Sep 1913; died 1 Oct 1913; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Velma Ownby was born 24 Feb 1915, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jan 2000, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew Davis MartinAndrew Davis Martin was born 20 May 1874, Tennessee (son of James Richard Martin and Margaret Jane Brackins); died 28 Dec 1962, Palm Beach County, Florida; was buried Port Mayaca Cemetery, Port Mayaca, Martin County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, Braxton County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Andrew Davis Martin was a mail carrier in Greenbrier, Tennessee about 1913.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52, 115, 118-119.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88, 156, 169.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.

    Andrew — Veatrice Whaley. Veatrice (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley) was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Veatrice WhaleyVeatrice Whaley was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley); died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88, 156.

    Children:
    1. Grace L. Martin was born 15 Feb 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1995, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Jennie Martin was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Frank H. Martin was born 12 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1934, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Nov 1934, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Myrtle Martin was born 23 May 1913, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert Houser "Bob" Martin was born 12 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.