Headrick: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Headrick (daughter of Jacob Taylor Headrick and Anna Jane Hightower). Notes: ---------- Reference: Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000. — Sykes. [Group Sheet] Children: Mavis Pauline Sykes

Generation: 2

Jacob Taylor Headrick was born 23 Dec 1850, Murray County, Georgia (son of William H. Headrick and Mary C. Emert); died 16 Oct 1935; was buried Gibson, Tennessee.

Notes:

Donald Reagan lists middle initial as P.

Possibly born in Macon, Georgia.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000.

Jacob married Anna Jane Hightower 18 Aug 1872. Anna (daughter of J. Hugh Hightower and Rebecca Ann Headrick) was born 28 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1931; was buried Gibson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Anna Jane Hightower was born 28 Nov 1853, Tennessee (daughter of J. Hugh Hightower and Rebecca Ann Headrick); died 26 Dec 1931; was buried Gibson, Tennessee.

Notes:

Given name may be Anne.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000.

Children:

1. Headrick

Generation: 3

William H. Headrick was born 1825, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Jacob P. Headrick and Mary Rice); died 1 Nov 1908, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.

Notes:

It has been said that William and Mary moved to Cohutta Springs in Murray County, Georgia. They were listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Murray County, Georgia.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 68.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.

William married Mary C. Emert 1 Sep 1843, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Frederick E. Emert, Jr. and Celia Drusilla Reagan) was born 5 Feb 1822, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1906, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Mary C. Emert was born 5 Feb 1822, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick E. Emert, Jr. and Celia Drusilla Reagan); died 29 Jun 1906, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.

Notes:

About 1826 when Mary was about four years old, her parents moved to Tuckaleechee Cove in Blount County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 68.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 283, 288.

Children:

Rhoda Headrick was born 1844, , Blount County, Tennessee.
Mary Headrick was born 1847, Blount County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
2. Jacob Taylor Headrick was born 23 Dec 1850, Murray County, Georgia; died 16 Oct 1935; was buried Gibson, Tennessee.
Daniel Headrick was born 1853, , Murray, Georgia.
John T. Headrick was born 1856, , Murray, Georgia.
Drusilla Headrick was born 1859, , Murray, Georgia.
William Abraham Lincoln Headrick was born 6 Aug 1863, Murray County, Georgia; died 26 Sep 1922; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.

6.	J. Hugh Hightower Notes: ---------- Reference: Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000. J. — Rebecca Ann Headrick. Rebecca (daughter of Peter Headrick) was born Abt 1835, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca Ann Headrick was born Abt 1835, Tennessee (daughter of Peter Headrick).

Notes:

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Reference:
Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000.

Children:

3. Anna Jane Hightower was born 28 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1931; was buried Gibson, Tennessee.
Sarah E. Hightower was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
James Hightower was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

8.	Jacob P. Headrick was born 1792 (son of John Headrick and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Myers); was buried Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia. Notes: ---------- Reference: "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288. Jacob — Mary Rice. [Group Sheet]

Mary Rice

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.

Children:

4. William H. Headrick was born 1825, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1908, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.

10.

Frederick E. Emert, Jr. was born 12 Jan 1790, Greene County, North Carolina (son of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 10 Apr 1871, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7N-L0

Notes:

Frederick Emmert Jr. was born in what is now Tennessee. He was drafted on 10 January 1814 as a private in Captain Isaac Williams' Company, part of Colonel Samuel Bunch's Regiment during the War of 1812 and was discharged on 14 May 1814.

Frederick Jr. and his wife Celia Drusilla lived in the Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee area before moving to Tuckaleechee Cove, Blount County, Tennessee about 1826. Frederick Jr. was a Methodist minister there. They were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. There were ten children inthe household: one male age 5 and under; one male and three females age 5-10; two males and one female age 10-15; and two males age 15-20.

They were also listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. There were now eight children at home: one male and one female age 10-15; one male and three females age 15-20; and two males age 20-30.

In 1850 they were still listed in the Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. All the children had married and left home except one son, Frederick S., age 24. They also were listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. There were no children in the household at this time.

Frederick Emmert Jr. was listed alone in the 1870 Federal Census of Blount County, Tennessee. He was buried beside his wife in the Campground Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 68.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 282.

Frederick married Celia Drusilla Reagan 5 Nov 1812, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 15 Feb 1792, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 29 Aug 1869, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Celia Drusilla Reagan was born 15 Feb 1792, Caswell County, North Carolina (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg); died 29 Aug 1869, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7N-3D

Notes:

Buried in Campground Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 68.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 282.

Children:

Daniel H. Emert was born 15 Oct 1813, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1885, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Phillip R. Emert was born 16 Dec 1814, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1890, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee.
Abijah W. Emert was born 10 Apr 1816, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1897, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Blount County, Tennessee.
Barbara Emert was born 13 Oct 1817, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1896, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alonzo Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John N. Emert was born 23 Dec 1818, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1896, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Trigg Emert was born 6 Nov 1820, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1898, Wear Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mary C. Emert was born 5 Feb 1822, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1906, Murray County, Georgia; was buried Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.
Caleb Styres Emert was born 28 Sep 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1863, Wear Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rhoda A. Emert was born 14 Feb 1825, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1905, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
Frederick Styres Emert was born 26 Sep 1826, Blount County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Catherine Emert was born 17 Dec 1827, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1827, Blount County, Tennessee.

14.

Peter Headrick was born 12 Apr 1812, Tennessee (son of John Headrick and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Myers); died 14 Dec 1896; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Molly Kirkpatrick, dannyktn@earthlink.net, 26 May 2000.

Children:

John Headrick was born Abt 1833, Tennessee.
7. Rebecca Ann Headrick was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
James Headrick was born 9 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1868; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Headrick was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Mary Headrick was born Abt 1842, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Headrick was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.