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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gladys Sims (daughter of Bruce E. Sims and Lillie Reagan); died Bef 23 Nov 2007.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 22.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 10.

    Gladys — Carter. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bruce E. Sims was born May 1878, Tennessee (son of Ransom F. Sims and Martha Jane Newman); died 3 Jun 1913; was buried Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18, 22.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 10.

    Bruce — Lillie Reagan. Lillie (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Sarah Caroline Bradley) was born 23 Jan 1880; died 20 Feb 1964. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillie Reagan was born 23 Jan 1880 (daughter of Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan and Sarah Caroline Bradley); died 20 Feb 1964.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18, 21.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 22, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 10, 30.

    Children:
    1. 1. Gladys Sims died Bef 23 Nov 2007.
    2. Ross G. Sims was born 31 Jul 1906; died Sep 1981.
    3. Clyde Sims died Bef 23 Nov 2007.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ransom F. Sims was born Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William K. Sims and Nancy Jones); died 7 Mar 1929, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1929, Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Ransom married Martha Jane Newman 31 Oct 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday) was born Nov 1838, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Jane Newman was born Nov 1838, Tennessee (daughter of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 281.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Ellen Sims was born 12 Jul 1868, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1945; was buried Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Forance Mary Sims was born 28 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Mar 1925, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julius S. Sims was born 16 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1953; was buried Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Bruce E. Sims was born May 1878, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1913; was buried Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. William M. Sims was born Mar 1881, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" ReaganRichard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan was born 12 Nov 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 17 Apr 1912; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1DDV-7W

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer.

    Richard Reason lived all his life in the Gatlinburg area. Some time after the Civil War he moved his home and store to the Sugarlands.

    R. R. Reagan served the district for many years as a Justice of the Peace and as a tax collector. He was the county sheriff from 1870 to 1874. When the Gatlinburg Post Office was established in 1856 by the U. S. Postal Department, Richard served from 12 December 1871 to 10 July 1883 as postmaster, but not the first.

    Serving the Union during the Civil War, R. R. Reagan enlisted 16 Sep 1862 in Company E, 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. A commissary sergeant, he was discharged 5 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 9" in height, dark hair, dark complexion and yellow eyes.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 8.

    Richard married Sarah Caroline Bradley 9 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Holland Bradley and Martha Grant) was born 31 Jul 1842, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1886, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Caroline BradleySarah Caroline Bradley was born 31 Jul 1842, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina (daughter of James Holland Bradley and Martha Grant); died 16 Jan 1886, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 145-146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 15.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lillie Reagan was born 23 Jan 1880; died 20 Feb 1964.
    2. Arra Jane Reagan was born 8 Sep 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1952; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William K. Sims was born South Carolina (son of Elliott Sims and Joanna Gayden).

    William — Nancy Jones. Nancy was born Abt 1806, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Jones was born Abt 1806, South Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 3, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. David Sims was born Abt 1838.
    2. James H. Sims was born 20 Apr 1842, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1910; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wesley B. Sims was born 19 Jun 1844, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1913; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Ransom F. Sims was born Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1929, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1929, Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Sims was born Abt 1851.

  3. 10.  Vance Newman was born 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Newman and Mary Brimer); died 1897; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Vance received compensation from the federal government for damages during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.

    Vance — Elizabeth Loveday. Elizabeth was born 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Loveday was born 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.

    Children:
    1. Melvina Newman was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    2. Louisa "Eliza" Newman was born 1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1886.
    3. Isophine Newman was born 6 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1888; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Hammer Newman was born 4 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Martha Jane Newman was born Nov 1838, Tennessee.
    6. Stuart Newman was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. David Newman was born 12 Nov 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1942; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary V. "Molly" Newman was born 11 Jul 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1950, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1950, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Ann Newman was born 17 Jun 1860, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1906; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ellen Newman was born Abt 1865, Tennessee; died Abt 1904.

  5. 12.  Daniel Wesley ReaganDaniel Wesley Reagan was born 15 Oct 1802, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Reagan and Julia Ann Shults); died 25 Jan 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-XD

    Notes:

    Daniel moved with his parents to White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg) when he was about four years old. He lived all of his life here or on various other tracts of land in the area.

    Listed as Ragan in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer with $1000 property unable to read or write.

    An industrious man, Daniel began acquiring land before he married. In theTennessee State Library and Archives there are records of eight entries in his name, dating from 1824 to 1872. The state archivist says this was all purchased land. He is listed in the 1837 tax lists of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    An 1859 grant, previously surveyed land, was resurveyed and entered probably because of Gatlin's extensive claim in the area and the Courthouse fire. This 1859 grant was for 600 acres up both sides of the river from Baskins Creek to the Two Mile Branch. In May 1866, he added another 640 acres to this holding. There are also grants for 1,000, 600, and 4,000 acres on Roaring Fork granted in 1839, 1868 and 1872. Most of this land was divided among his children - no will has been found. Daniel moved around and lived on several of his farms - his wife said after his death that she wanted to spend the rest of her years in one spot, she was so tired of moving. She spent her remaining years with her stepdaughter and her husband, Mariah and Thomas H. McCarter.

    Daniel was a blacksmith as well as a farmer. Tradition says he built the first wagon in the settlement, making the wheels of one piece of split white oak. His son, Charles C. Reagan, built the first wagon that crossed the Smokies. Although no record has been found to verify it, Daniel probably served as a Justice of Peace. He did keep the community post office. When the settlement officially became Gatlinburg and the post office was established, Daniel and Joel Conner received the contract to carry the mail from Sevierville to Casher's Valley, South Carolina. Daniel's sons, Richard R. and Ephraim Reagan, served as postmaster in the village.

    Definitely a Union man but too old to go to service during the Civil War, Daniel served as "muster" officer and drilled the men of the village out in the "Flats". He also served the community as food distributor. Because of his activities and his three oldest sons being in the Union army, he often had to hide out in the mountains to escape the Confederates. The youngest son, Charles C., often told of his father taking him to the woods and showing him the meat and food supplies he had hidden. Daniel didn't think the Rebels would bother the women and children and if he did have to hide out, then Charles must see that food was brought in for the people as it was needed---a big responsibility for a seven year old boy.

    A civic minded man, Daniel furnished the meeting house for the village--the five sided building used for the school, church and "voting place". According to one of the land grants, this was located at the "mouth of the lane", now Reagan Lane, near the old River Road. Although he furnished the meeting place for the Baptist Church for many years, Daniel was not found on the membership roll of the church and did not give the land for the present building site, as has been stated by many sources.

    Daniel Wesley Reagan did give the land for the oldest part of the White Oak Flats Cemetery (Gatlinburg Cemetery) to the community. This was originally a family plot on the farm of his father, Richard Reagan. The first burial there was a child of Daniel Milsaps, the first school teacher in Gatlinburg.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 15-16.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

    Daniel married Nancy Ogle 30 Jan 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley) was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy OgleNancy Ogle was born 24 Aug 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 18 Feb 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDT-ZK

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 16, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Reason "Uncle Dick" Reagan was born 12 Nov 1830, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1912; was buried Ownby Addition Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert N. A. Reagan was born 2 Apr 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1832; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan was born 24 Aug 1833, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1924, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan was born 24 Apr 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1864.
    5. Elizabeth Margaret Reagan was born 8 Jun 1837, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1912; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Ann Reagan was born 12 Dec 1838, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sophia Reagan was born 12 Dec 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1887, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Wesley Stephen Reagan was born 11 Sep 1840, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1914, Tennessee; was buried Baskins Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Marriah Reagan was born 7 Apr 1842, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Holland Bradley was born 12 Aug 1802, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Isaac Bradley and Anne Allison); died 30 Jul 1843.

    Notes:

    James Holland Bradley and his second wife Martha were listed in the 1830 and
    1840 Federal Census of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    On July 1843, James Holland Bradley bought 50 acres of land from John Watson of
    Sevier County, State of Tennessee for $75.00. This land was located "in the
    County of Haywood on the waters of Oconaluftee River, West Fork on a branch
    formerly called Davidrum Branch..." This land is now part of Great Smoky
    Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 138, 141.

    James — Martha Grant. Martha was born 25 Jul 1805, North Carolina; died 27 Feb 1879, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha Grant was born 25 Jul 1805, North Carolina; died 27 Feb 1879, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Martha Grant Bradley, widow of James Holland Bradley, was listed in the 1850
    Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina; and in the 1860 and 1870
    Federal Census of Jackson County, North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 138, 141.

    Children:
    1. Bradley was born Abt 1828; died See Notes.
    2. Bradley was born Abt 1830; died See Notes.
    3. James Holland Bradley, Jr. was born Nov 1832; died 9 Mar 1869, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina.
    4. Osburn Bradley was born 7 Jul 1834, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died 1861/1865.
    5. Augustus Bradley was born 12 Dec 1836; died 15 Feb 1905.
    6. Mary Jane Bradley was born 22 Apr 1840, North Carolina; died 21 Aug 1888; was buried Trentham Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Sarah Caroline Bradley was born 31 Jul 1842, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1886, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Lueasy Bradley was born 11 Nov 1843, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1918, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Sep 1918, Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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