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Lee Lawson Childress

Male 1837 - 1908  (~ 70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lee Lawson Childress was born Jul 1837, Raleigh, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1908, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Childers
    • Census: 1850, Alexander County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Lee married Martha A. Cate 4 Apr 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Lee Cate and Nancy Elder) was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1881. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy E. Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1863, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1928, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1928, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sarah C. Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1888; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Margaret Addie Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1866, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1929, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Mary Catherine Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1868, Piedmont, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 1942, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1870, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Noah M. Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Minerva J. "Manervy" Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1917, St. Louis, Missouri.
    8. 9. John L. Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    9. 10. Charles Milton Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Jul 1947, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy E. Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 15 Feb 1863, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1928, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1928, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Nancy — Maples. died Bef 25 Nov 1928. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah C. Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 29 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1888; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Sarah — William Thomas Lowe. William (son of A. Preston Lowe and Clarissa Elizabeth Atchley) was born 18 Jul 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1916, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Rosa Lee Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1885, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1950, East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Aug 1950, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. Maude Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1886, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1971; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 13. Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Margaret Addie Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 13 Nov 1866, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1929, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee


  4. 5.  Mary Catherine Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 12 Dec 1868, Piedmont, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1942, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 1942, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Mary — John G. Nelson. John was born 13 Jan 1869; died 27 May 1940; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Elizabeth Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 1870, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Noah M. Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born Abt 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee


  7. 8.  Minerva J. "Manervy" Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1917, St. Louis, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee


  8. 9.  John L. Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee


  9. 10.  Charles Milton Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lee1) was born 20 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Jul 1947, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Catlettsburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Charles — . Unknown [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Rosa Lee LoweRosa Lee Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 10 Feb 1885, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1950, East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Aug 1950, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 122.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 300.
    Teresa Anne Huff Rickels, mindseye@chartertn.net, 28 October 2001.

    Rosa married Giles Edwin Ownby 17 Aug 1906, Knox County, Tennessee. Giles (son of Richard "Dick" Ownby and Lucinda Catherine "Kate" Maples) was born 13 Mar 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1964; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Maude Lucretia Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1907, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1973; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 16. Sarah Edith Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 2007; was buried 1 Nov 2007, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 17. Jewell Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1929; died STILLBORN.

  2. 12.  Maude LoweMaude Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 29 Jan 1886, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1971; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 96.

    Maude — Oliver R. Ownby. Oliver (son of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt) was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ruth Blanche Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1912, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Ruby Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 20. Hugh Thomas Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1917, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 2004, Asbury Place; was buried 2 Jan 2005, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 21. Grace Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1919, Tennessee.
    5. 22. Gladys P. Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2012, Little Creek Sanitarium, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Dec 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 13.  Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) died INFANT; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) died INFANT; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Maude Lucretia Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Rosa3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 3 Nov 1907, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1973; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Teresa Anne Huff Rickels, mindseye@chartertn.net, 28 October 2001.

    Maude — Hubert Ray Miller. Hubert (son of Wiley Franklin Miller and Sarah Amanda "Sack" Baxter) was born 24 Aug 1904, Rocky Flats, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1985, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Rosa Blanche Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1930, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 24. Wilma Ruth "Willie" Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1933; died 6 Jun 2002, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jun 2002, Pleasant Forest Cemetery.
    3. 25. Charles Hopkins Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1937, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Dec 1937, Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 26. Bobby Ray Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 16.  Sarah Edith Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Rosa3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 9 May 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 2007; was buried 1 Nov 2007, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee


  3. 17.  Jewell Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Rosa3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 1929; died STILLBORN.

  4. 18.  Ruth Blanche Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (12.Maude3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 21 Jan 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists Roy Hinchey's wife as Ruth Ownby.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 96.

    Ruth — Roy Hinchey. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Ruby Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (12.Maude3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 24 Nov 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 20.  Hugh Thomas OwnbyHugh Thomas Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (12.Maude3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 28 Jul 1917, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 2004, Asbury Place; was buried 2 Jan 2005, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 337.

    Hugh married Lela Mae Sharp Abt 1942. Lela (daughter of Elijah Henderson Sharp and Samuel Ethel Tipton) was born 6 Dec 1920; died 8 Aug 2013; was buried 11 Aug 2013, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Joyce Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Carole Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.  Grace Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (12.Maude3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 6 Oct 1919, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.

    Grace — D. Leon Boling. D. died Bef 13 Feb 2004. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Sharon Boling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1954; died 13 Feb 2004; was buried 15 Feb 2004, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  8. 22.  Gladys P. OwnbyGladys P. Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (12.Maude3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Lee1) was born 8 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2012, Little Creek Sanitarium, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Dec 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.

    Gladys — Carl A. York. Carl died Bef 26 Dec 2012. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Ruth York  Descendancy chart to this point died See Notes.
    2. 31. Ruby York  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Blanche York  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Patricia York  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Carolyn York  Descendancy chart to this point


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