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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jessie Hugh Owenby was born 23 Apr 1908, Tennessee (son of John A. Ownby and Mary Lula Huskey); died 29 Apr 1973, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Texas Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Connie Lindsay Muno, cmuno1@aha.org, 19 July 2000.

    Jessie — Cecil Marylee Smelcer. Cecil (daughter of James Russell "Jim" Smelcer and Augusta Whitted) was born 24 Feb 1908, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1992; was buried Texas Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Luther Owenby was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Oct 2003.
    2. Agnes M. Owenby was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1987, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Emerson "Mick" Owenby was born 7 Nov 1929, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2008, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Texas Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
    4. Robert C. "Pepsi" Owenby was born 6 May 1933; died 28 Mar 2001; was buried 31 Mar 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery.
    5. Eva Owenby
    6. Deloris Owenby
    7. Beulah Owenby
    8. Francis Owenby
    9. Claudia Owenby was born 20 Jul 1945; died 20 Oct 2003, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Oct 2003, Texas Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
    10. Lola Owenby
    11. Vicki Owenby
    12. Burble Owenby
    13. Carson Owenby
    14. Johnny Owenby
    15. Lillian Owenby died Bef 26 Dec 2008.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A. Ownby was born Abt 1874, Tennessee (son of Jacob "Jake" Ownby and Sarah E. Maples).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    John married Mary Lula Huskey 18 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jesse H. Huskey and Mary Jane McCarter) was born 1875, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Lula Huskey was born 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse H. Huskey and Mary Jane McCarter).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 90, 211.

    Children:
    1. Frances E. Ownby was born Abt 1902, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Sep 2002.
    2. James Misher Ownby was born 14 Apr 1897, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Mar 1954, Valley View Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Arvin Ownby was born 4 Jul 1905, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 2000; was buried 7 Oct 2000, Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    4. 1. Jessie Hugh Owenby was born 23 Apr 1908, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1973, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Texas Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    Jacob married Sarah E. Maples 12 Nov 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan) was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee (daughter of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 90, 189, 211.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 295.

    Children:
    1. William Madison "Will" Ownby was born 12 Oct 1866, Tennessee; died 26 May 1928; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sophia E. Ownby was born Feb 1870, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ella Ownby was born 13 Nov 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1962; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. John A. Ownby was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    5. James Richard Ownby was born 21 Apr 1876, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1933; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    6. Abijah Ownby was born 27 Sep 1879; died 10 Mar 1880; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Martha Roseann Ownby was born 31 Jul 1882; died 2 Aug 1964; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    8. Pinkney Lavator Ownby was born 12 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1954; was buried Branch Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Walland, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Jesse H. HuskeyJesse H. Huskey was born 29 Feb 1849, Tennessee (son of Isaac Huskey and Lydia Lindsey); died 8 Feb 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1924, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 88.

    Jesse married Mary Jane McCarter 16 Mar 1871. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah M. McCarter and Nancy Jane Chambers) was born 25 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1934; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane McCarterMary Jane McCarter was born 25 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Jeremiah M. McCarter and Nancy Jane Chambers); died 13 Apr 1934; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 88.

    Children:
    1. William Thomas Huskey was born 13 Jun 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1959; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Lula Huskey was born 1875, Tennessee.
    3. Sabra Huskey was born 1877, Tennessee.
    4. Jesse Huskey was born 1879, Tennessee.
    5. James Isaac Huskey was born 9 Feb 1882, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1966; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 1 Jan 1820, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 13 Aug 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    lthough of an age when he did not have to serve in the Civil War, James S. Ownby was reluctant for his oldest son, John Ownby, to serve alone. So he enlisted with his son in the Union Army in Company A, 6th Tennessee Infantry and in Company B, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    James married Sophia Evans Abt 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle) was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sophia EvansSophia Evans was born 15 Feb 1826, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Evans and Martha Ogle); died 2 Mar 1910; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia Evans Ownby and her youngest son, Samuel, were mentioned in Jacob Evans' will.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 February 1922.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 88.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298, 300.

    Children:
    1. John Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Jacob "Jake" Ownby was born 4 Mar 1847, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1893; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Ownby was born 1850; died See Notes.
    4. Martha "Patty" Ownby was born 22 Feb 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1932; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    5. Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 8 May 1854, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1935.
    6. Richard "Dick" Ownby was born 11 Jan 1856, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1952; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary C. Ownby was born 23 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1920; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James S. "Cadger Jim" Ownby was born 27 Aug 1860, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1936; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sophia Ownby was born 8 Aug 1862, Knox County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1941, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1941, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Samuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William Abijah Maples was born 1804, Pendleton County, South Carolina (son of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen); died Abt 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Abijah Maples came as a baby with his parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805.

    William Abijah Maples entered 30 acres of land in Richardson's Cove area on the watershed of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River adjoining his old tract according to an entry dated 16 November 1824. Also he entered 300 acres of land on Birds Creek adjoining David C. McMahan and Daniel Emert according to an entry dated 15 April 1837.

    William Abijah Maples was listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee. His land was located in the Civil District No. 1&4 of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and in the 1840 census listed as Abigah 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

    There is a record for settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Before the courthouse fire of 1856, John McMahan was appointed as administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Also, F. L. Emert was appointed as guardian for seven of the minor heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples at this time. There was a list of heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples ... N. L. King and wife, George Maples, Archible Maples, Will Maples - all received their shares prior to 17th day of June 1856; James M. Maples, 25th day of June 1860, David Maples, 25th day of June 1860, John Maples, 25th day of June 1860; Redman Maples, 25th day of Jun 1860; and Samuel Maples, 25th day of June 1860.

    "E. M. G. Emert, constable of District 2, to bring to next court, Redman Maples, Samuel Maples, and Sarah Maples, poor children for the purpose of having them bound out." The date of this entry was 7 April 1856.

    F. L. Emert, guardian of Redman Maples, Samual Maples, and Sarah Maples, renewed the security bond with Jas. D. Lawson and M. A. Rawlings 3 April 1860.

    "On 24 November 1859 - Decree for Divorce: Abijah Maples vs. Rebecca Maples."

    In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee, William Abijah Maples was living with Calvin Fox's household. Also he was living with his son Redman Maples in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William Abijah probably died in the area of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188-189.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    William married Elizabeth McMahan 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    Children:
    1. Archibald Maples was born 1825, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1863; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William D. "Bill" Maples was born 1827, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington Maples was born 1829, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1892; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eva Rosanah Maples was born 23 Oct 1832, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1924; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson Maples died See Notes.
    6. Minerva Maples died See Notes.
    7. Anna Maples was born 7 Mar 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Crockett Maples, Sr. was born 20 Oct 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1928, Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. John Maples was born 1843, Tennessee.
    11. Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Samuel McKinley "Bugler Sam" Maples was born 22 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. 5. Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Isaac Huskey was born 1822, Tennessee (son of William M. Huskey and Dorothy "Dolly" Trotter); died Bef 1 Apr 1889; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Isaac appeared in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    On page 362 of Sevier County, Tennessee Will Book I, Isaac Huskey devised his homeplace to his son, George Melvin C. Huskey and his heirs forever. Melvin was to take care of his mother during her lifetime. This will was written 6 aug 1883 and was probated 1 apr 1889. Evidently Isaac Huskey died in February or March of 1889 in Emert's Cove.

    Burial in the Emerts Cove Cemetery is not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 87.

    Isaac married Lydia Lindsey Abt 1846, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey) was born 4 Aug 1817, Tennessee; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia Lindsey was born 4 Aug 1817, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Appeared in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Lydia Lindsey Huskey probably lived with her son, Melvin Huskey until her death. It is believed that they are buried in the Emert's Cove Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 87.

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Huskey was born 1847, Tennessee.
    2. William Senter Huskey was born 13 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 7 May 1930; was buried Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
    3. 6. Jesse H. Huskey was born 29 Feb 1849, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Feb 1924, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sherrod Adkins Huskey was born 6 Dec 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1932; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac Trotter Huskey was born 17 Nov 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1923; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hanna Malinda Huskey was born 16 Feb 1855, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1950, Swain County, North Carolina.
    7. Martha Elizabeth Huskey was born Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    8. Salina M. Huskey was born 1860, Tennessee.
    9. George Melvin C. Huskey was born 1862, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1928, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Sep 1928, Tyner Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Jeremiah M. McCarterJeremiah M. McCarter was born 3 Mar 1815, Tennessee (son of Joseph McCarter); died 19 Jan 1875; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Jeremiah married Nancy Jane Chambers 18 Sep 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 18 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1891; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Jane ChambersNancy Jane Chambers was born 18 Mar 1821, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1891; was buried Rector Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 46.

    Children:
    1. James H. McCarter was born Abt 1840, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1864; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John McCarter was born Abt 1841.
    3. 7. Mary Jane McCarter was born 25 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1934; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Hannah McCarter was born Sep 1848, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Margaret McCarter was born Abt 1850.
    6. Sarah McCarter was born Jun 1851, Tennessee; was buried Shults Cemetery, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William M. McCarter was born 19 Aug 1851, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1912, Montague County, Texas; was buried 26 Aug 1912, Briar Creek Cemetery, Montague County, Texas.
    8. Catherine Nancy McCarter was born 16 Jun 1855, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1921; was buried Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
    9. Susannah McCarter was born 28 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Apr 1918, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Rhoda McCarter was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.
    11. Sabra McCarter was born 24 Jan 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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