Rebecca Bessie Ogle

Other Events:

• Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Rebecca — William Garfield Whaley. William (son of William Bradford "Whitehead Bill" Whaley and Lucy Elizabeth Cole) was born 20 Apr 1900, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1987; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Laymon Luther Whaley was born 13 Oct 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1996; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Dora Alice Whaley was born 13 Feb 1921, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1957; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Beulah Whaley was born 8 Feb 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 2001, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 2001, Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Velma Roseanne Whaley was born 19 Apr 1928, Tennessee; died 15 May 2013; was buried 17 May 2013, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Frank Whaley was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212-213.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 42.

Joseph — Rebecca Whaley. Rebecca (daughter of Elijah Whaley and Sarah Ogle) was born Sep 1869, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212-213.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 42.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 105.

Notes:

Listed in the 1850 through 1880 and 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 211, 212, 221.

Levi married Charity A. Huff Abt 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Charity (daughter of Leonard Huff and Nancy) was born Feb 1829, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed in the 1850 through 1880 and 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee. It is believed that Charity is buried in the White Oak Flats
Cemetery.

SMHS lists Charity as child of Joseph and Kate G.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 211, 212, 221.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 580, 31s.

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 213, 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 42.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 105.

Elijah married Sarah Ogle 7 Apr 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Ogle and Rachel Huskey) was born 17 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1931; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Notes:

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References:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 213, 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 42.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 105.

Notes:

Thomas went with his parents to Ninety Six District, Edgefield County, South Carolina from Wilkes County, Georgia.

Tom was named with his brother, Hercules, as coexecutor of their father's will in 1803 in Edgefield District, South Carolina. He also signed the 1811 deed of conveyance which disposed of the land left by William Ogle to his "four boys". Another deed, dated in 1825 and disposing of land in Edgefield District, South Carolina, was signed by Thomas and Sophia Ogle. They had apparently rented out this land after moving to Sevier County, Tennessee.

No Tennessee land grants prior to 1824 were found for Tom Ogle but it is known that he was in Sevier County as early as 1805. He and Hercules Ogle deeded 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek to William Murphy in 1807. According to the deed, found in the Tennessee State Library and Archives, they held title to the land "by virtue of seizure and occupancy". The exact date of Tom's settlement in Gatlinburg is not known but he was one of the first settlers there.

Records of Tom's service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives. He served in Captain Andrew Lawson's Company of East Tennessee Drafted Militia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Johnson, and fought against the Creek Indians. In 1850 and 1855, Tom received bounty land grants as a result of his service.

In December of 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Sevierville church, Tom Ogle and his wife were listed as charter members. The first church building was started in 1855 on Tom's land. It was located where the Arrowcraft Shop stands now. A deed conveying title of the land to the church by Thomas Ogle was executed on 8 April 1861. This is found in Sevier County Courthouse in Deed Book M, page 211.

Thomas J. Ogle has three land entries, which are dated from 1 May 1824 through 23 Jan 1826, in the Surveyor's Book No. 1 of Sevier County, Tennessee. These land entries were granted by the state of Tennessee. All these were located in the White Oak Flats community and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Tom left a will dated 27 Sep 1861 and probated in County Court in February of 1862. It is recorded in Will Book I, p 74-75. William T. Ogle is mentioned as Tom's eldest son and is named executor of the will. Also Tom mentioned "my son Thomas Ogle... my Sons, to wit., Preston, Levi and Caleb..." In the Court records, Thomas Ogle's will was admitted for probate 3 Feb 1862. On 3 March 1862, Caleb Ogle and Wilson Duggan were appointed administrators of the estate of Thomas Ogle. (Court Minutes Book I, page 747 and 752)

There is a list of "Inventory of the property belonging to the estate of Thomas J. Ogle, Dec'd., late of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Inventory Book, page 190/92.

In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS and ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record for the estate of Thomas J. Ogle. From this book, the following list of the living heirs of Thomas J. Ogle is quoted: "the above Settlement shows that there is in the hands of the administrators the sum of $187.23 to be equally divided among twelve heirs, to wit., Levi, Hercules, Isaac, Rebecca wife of Preston, William T., Celeb, Thomas, Esther Trantham, Hichols Ownsby, Jacob Evans, Andrew Conner, and David Owensby & wife."

The family appears in the Federal Census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1860. The census and other records found show that the second generation of Ogle sons in Gatlinburg began using their father's initial in their names when there was confusion created by the same names.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

Thomas married Sophia Bosley Abt 1804. Sophia was born Abt 1789, Maryland; died 13 Jul 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sophia is spoken of as the "red-headed woman" in the family stories. It is said she hoped and prayed for a church and minister of their own in the community. Her hopes were realized when their son, William T. Ogle, became a minister of the Gospel, as did a younger son, Caleb Ogle.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 47-48.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 154-155, 211.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.

Leonard — Nancy. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.

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]

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.

Notes:

On 13 Dec 1849, James Ogle bought 125 acres of land which was located on the
waters of West Fork of Little Piegeon River - Reagan's Mill Creek (in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park) from William Ogle Senior. Later he sold it to
Stephen Huskey on 13 Aug 1857.

James Ogle is listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

The family appears in the 1840 and 1850 Fedearal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92, 264.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

James married Rachel Huskey Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller) was born 1813, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rachel appears in the 1870 census as head of household with the last two
children.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 92, 104.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.