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John Leon Ellis

Male 1924 - 1998  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Leon EllisJohn Leon Ellis was born 9 May 1924, Knox County, Tennessee (son of John L. Ellis and Barbara Hannah King); died 24 Jan 1998; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    John married Edna Iams Abt 1945. Edna (daughter of Clark Talbott Iams and Pearl Kivett) was born 14 Jan 1927, Knox County, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 2010, Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried 22 Sep 2010, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lynn Ellis
    2. John Stephen "Steve" Ellis was born 4 Aug 1946; died 14 Jan 2015; was buried Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
    3. Scott Thomas Ellis was born 18 Oct 1951, Knox County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 2004; was buried 24 Jun 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Jeffrey Iams "Jeff" Ellis
    5. Stanley Crawford

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John L. Ellis was born 17 Jan 1894, Tennessee (son of James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis and Abbie C. Lowe); died 2 Aug 1976; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

    John married Barbara Hannah King 10 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of David D. King and Margaret Ogle) was born 23 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1988; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Hannah King was born 23 Sep 1900, Tennessee (daughter of David D. King and Margaret Ogle); died 1 Oct 1988; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

    Children:
    1. Juanita D. Ellis was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2010, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Oct 2010, Oak Grove Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    2. John Leon Ellis was born 9 May 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1998; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret Ellis was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis was born 28 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ahaz Ellis and Aletha Eleanor Trundle); died 11 Sep 1928; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1983, p 400.

    James married Abbie C. Lowe 14 Apr 1879. Abbie (daughter of Abner Lowe and Malissa Atchley) was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abbie C. Lowe was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Abner Lowe and Malissa Atchley); died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

    Children:
    1. L. Mae Ellis was born 1880; died 21 Aug 1928; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Edd A. Ellis was born 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1944, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 1944, New Corinth Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.
    3. Milo Mack Ellis was born 1 Oct 1885, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1963; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Harrison Ellis was born 3 Jan 1889, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1963; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Bessie Ellis was born 24 Jul 1891; died 1 Nov 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. John L. Ellis was born 17 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1976; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William M. "Bill" Ellis was born 13 Jun 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ellis
    9. Polly Ellis
    10. David A. Ellis was born 12 May 1904, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1935; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  David D. King was born 22 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Barbara Henry); died 11 Mar 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    David — Margaret Ogle. Margaret (daughter of Elias Ogle and Sarah Kear) was born 11 Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1960; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Ogle was born 11 Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elias Ogle and Sarah Kear); died 8 Oct 1960; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Wiley King was born 15 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1985; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Barbara Hannah King was born 23 Sep 1900, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1988; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Charlie Amos King was born 29 Dec 1900, Tennessee; died 5 May 1977; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Joel Elias King was born 19 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1979; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Viola King was born 29 Nov 1905, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1977; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Lannie King was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
    7. Henry A. King was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    8. Raymond Lawrence King was born 3 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1976; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ahaz Ellis (son of William Ellis and Hetty); was buried Ellis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ahaz married Aletha Eleanor Trundle 31 Oct 1843, Blount County, Tennessee. Aletha (daughter of James William Trundle and Eleanor Nellie Burns) was born 15 May 1824; died 1 Nov 1894; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Aletha Eleanor Trundle was born 15 May 1824 (daughter of James William Trundle and Eleanor Nellie Burns); died 1 Nov 1894; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 364.
    Clay Trundle, firemen@junct.com, 27 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 4. James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis was born 28 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1928; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ellen Ellis was born 1856.

  3. 10.  Abner Lowe was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Abner Jefferson Lowe and Charlotte Maples).

    Abner married Malissa Atchley 4 Oct 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissa (daughter of Isaac Atchley, I and Mary Bowers) was born 23 Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1906; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Malissa Atchley was born 23 Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Atchley, I and Mary Bowers); died 22 Jul 1906; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Dora Lowe was born 25 Jun 1860, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1915; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Abbie C. Lowe was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" KingNathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King was born 28 May 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Riley King and Ellender Keller); died 5 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for N.W. King age ninety, died 1921, number #73.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 101.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 237, 241.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 290.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Nathaniel married Barbara Henry 16 Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth) was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Barbara HenryBarbara Henry was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth); died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 260.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 237, 241.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Alfred King was born 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John J. King was born 1864, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Allen King was born Jun 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. David D. King was born 22 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hugh L. B. King was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Joel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. James Elder "Jim" King was born 18 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lania Ellen King was born 22 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lewis Nicanor King was born 18 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Elias Ogle was born 2 Jun 1842, Tennessee (son of Thomas I. J. Ogle and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 1 Dec 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 2 Jul 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists first child as C. Vaun Ogle born about 1869.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 86.

    Elias married Sarah Kear 1 Aug 1867. Sarah (daughter of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff) was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah KearSarah Kear was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Surname also listed as "Carr".
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 86.

    Children:
    1. Edward Ogle was born 22 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1934; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    2. 7. Margaret Ogle was born 11 Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1960; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rose Ann Ogle was born 1875; died 1876; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Henry Robert Ogle was born 22 Dec 1888; died Jan 1984, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Hannah Ogle was born 23 Nov 1891; died 17 May 1911; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Joel Ellis Ogle was born 6 Oct 1894, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1982; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


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