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Rev. Lawrence Otis Laney

Male 1922 - 2003  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. Lawrence Otis Laney was born 22 Feb 1922, Bryson City, North Carolina (son of Charles Laney and Mary Jane Cole); died 2 Feb 2003, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee; was buried 4 Feb 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 20.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 140.

    Lawrence — Jessie Marie Reagan. Jessie (daughter of Frederick "Fred" Reagan and Maude Hammer Carr) was born 9 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1996; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Judy Marie Laney was born 2 Jan 1955; died 19 May 2016; was buried 24 May 2016, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Darlene Laney
    3. Gwen Laney
    4. Glenda Laney

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Laney was born Abt 1878, North Carolina; died Bef 1941.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Charles married Mary Jane Cole 15 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Sarah Holden) was born 2 Jan 1895, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Cole was born 2 Jan 1895, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Sarah Holden); died 19 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Minyard Monroe Laney was born 12 Mar 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1999; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hillie E. "Al" Laney was born 2 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1997; was buried 17 Mar 1997, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri.
    3. 1. Rev. Lawrence Otis Laney was born 22 Feb 1922, Bryson City, North Carolina; died 2 Feb 2003, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee; was buried 4 Feb 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Hazel Edith Laney was born 2 Feb 1926, North Carolina; died 27 Feb 1963; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ola Laney was born Abt 1926, North Carolina.
    6. Charles Earl Laney was born 17 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Mark "Bill" ColeWilliam Mark "Bill" Cole was born 23 Jul 1846, Tennessee (son of John Pinkney Cole and Lucy Parker); died 4 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Mar 1920, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21, 30, 118.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 104, 129.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 267.

    William married Sarah Holden 28 Feb 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Holden and Mary Bratcher) was born 23 May 1872, North Carolina; died 17 Sep 1965; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Sarah HoldenSarah Holden was born 23 May 1872, North Carolina (daughter of Abraham Holden and Mary Bratcher); died 17 Sep 1965; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24, 30.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 153.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Cole was born 2 Jan 1895, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Pinkney Cole was born 7 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1965; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John B. Cole was born 1901.
    4. William Davis "Bill" Cole was born 2 Jan 1902, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Millie Cole was born 1902.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Pinkney Cole was born 1815, Knox County, Tennessee (son of John Cole and Mary); died 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists him buried in the Newman family cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 102, 122.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13.

    John married Lucy Parker 23 Jun 1836, Knox County, Tennessee. Lucy was born Abt 1819, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Lucy Parker was born Abt 1819, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 13.

    Children:
    1. Mary J. Cole was born 16 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Cole was born 1842.
    3. James Monroe Cole was born 31 Dec 1843, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1920.
    4. 6. William Mark "Bill" Cole was born 23 Jul 1846, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Mar 1920, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Andrew Parker Cole was born 1849, Tennessee.
    6. Joseph C. Cole was born Sep 1851, Tennessee.
    7. Hugh Henry Cole was born 1854, Knox County, Tennessee; died Apr 1888, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert Dock Cole was born 1856, Tennessee; died 1883.
    9. Sarah Cole was born 1858.
    10. Martha Cole was born 1860.
    11. Lucy Ann Cole was born Oct 1867, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Abraham Holden was born Abt 1835, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.

    Abraham — Mary Bratcher. Mary was born Abt 1845, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Bratcher was born Abt 1845, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Holden was born Abt 1862, North Carolina.
    2. Alfored Holden was born Abt 1871, North Carolina.
    3. 7. Sarah Holden was born 23 May 1872, North Carolina; died 17 Sep 1965; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Jane Holden was born May 1878, North Carolina.
    5. Daniel Holden was born 14 May 1881, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1966; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.