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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Whaley (child of Ira Thomas Whaley and Florence Elizabeth Packett); died Bef 22 Feb 2011.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Thomas Whaley was born 18 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ira Whaley and Nancy Louise Deavors); died 11 Dec 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Dec 1945, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 12 Sep 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 34.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Ira married Florence Elizabeth Packett 18 May 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee. Florence (daughter of Joseph M. Packett and Margaret C. McGaha) was born 7 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1974; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Florence Elizabeth Packett was born 7 Feb 1892, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph M. Packett and Margaret C. McGaha); died 2 Jan 1974; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 33.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 34.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Lincoln Andrew Whaley was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1956, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret Ora Whaley was born 7 Sep 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Dec 1918, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thad Bryson Whaley was born 4 Nov 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1992; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Pinkney Dolphus Whaley was born 30 Sep 1919, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Oct 1922, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Thurlia L. Whaley was born 15 Jul 1921, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 2011, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Feb 2011, Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Vandalia Whaley was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Feb 2011.
    7. Noah Vister Whaley was born 5 Jun 1923, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Dec 1929, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Whaley died Bef 22 Feb 2011.
    9. Whaley died Bef 22 Feb 2011.
    10. 1. Whaley died Bef 22 Feb 2011.
    11. Zola Evelina Whaley was born 27 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 2008; was buried 26 Jan 2008, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Dorothy Pauline Whaley was born 12 Jun 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 2000; was buried 1 Dec 2000, Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ira WhaleyIra Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 34, 252.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 384.

    Ira — Nancy Louise Deavors. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Sheapard Deaver and Margaret J. Fisher) was born 29 Oct 1858, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1941, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Louise Deavors was born 29 Oct 1858, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Sheapard Deaver and Margaret J. Fisher); died 9 Sep 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1941, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 34, 252.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 384.

    Children:
    1. 2. Ira Thomas Whaley was born 18 Jul 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Dec 1945, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac Lincoln Whaley was born 13 Apr 1886, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Pinkney N. Whaley was born Mar 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lavator Whaley was born Mar 1891, Tennessee.
    5. Manley Davis Whaley was born 17 Sep 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1968; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Joseph M. Packett was born 21 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1935; was buried Hicks Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Deborah Ruth Whaley Beck, DBeck23418@aol.com, 31 October 2000.

    Joseph married Margaret C. McGaha 6 Apr 1888, Cocke County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Isaac McGaha) was born 10 Jun 1869, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1942; was buried Hicks Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret C. McGaha was born 10 Jun 1869, North Carolina (daughter of Isaac McGaha); died 16 Jan 1942; was buried Hicks Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1930, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Deborah Ruth Whaley Beck, DBeck23418@aol.com, 31 October 2000.

    Children:
    1. Ollie Rachel Packett was born 30 Mar 1889; died 7 Apr 1976, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Telford Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Florence Elizabeth Packett was born 7 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1974; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Evelyne Packett was born 12 Oct 1894, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1987, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Apr 1987, Haynes Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    4. Martha Etta Packett was born 2 Apr 1895, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 24 Feb 1988, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. Stearling Baptist Cemetery, Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    5. Ora Packett was born 7 May 1897, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1946, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 19 Feb 1946, Henry Cemetery, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    6. Ida Rosette Packett was born 7 Jul 1899, North Carolina; died 4 Jan 1969; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mara T. Packett was born 13 Apr 1902, North Carolina; died 29 Dec 1975, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 31 Dec 1975, Hicks Cemetery, North Carolina.
    8. Dolly E. Packett was born 24 Aug 1907, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 20 Oct 1985, Gastonia, Gaston County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Oct 1985, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    9. Mila Iva McMahan was born 28 Dec 1909, North Carolina; died 18 Dec 1965, Waterville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 20 Dec 1965, White Cemetery, Waterville, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    10. Letha Packett was born Abt 1912, North Carolina.
    11. Lacy Packett was born Abt 1916, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Aug 1947, Spring Creek, Madison County, North Carolina; was buried 21 Aug 1947, Spring Creek, Madison County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  Thomas Sheapard Deaver was born North Carolina; died Bef 1881.

    Notes:

    Reference:
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    Rosemary R. Whaley, Rt 3 Riverview 103, Shallotte, NC 28459.

    Thomas — Margaret J. Fisher. Margaret was born Abt 1840, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret J. Fisher was born Abt 1840, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Louise Deavors was born 29 Oct 1858, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1941, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Deavers was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    3. Edward Deavers was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    4. Roxanna Deavers was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    5. Hattie Deavers was born 2 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Mar 1931, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Isaac McGaha was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; died 1919; was buried Hicks Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret C. McGaha was born 10 Jun 1869, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1942; was buried Hicks Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.


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