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Ruth Angaline Ledbetter

Female 1893 - 1970  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Angaline Ledbetter was born 28 Jul 1893, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of James Allan "Allan" Ledbetter and Mary Susan Shields); died 29 May 1970; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 15, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ruth married John Andrew Bryant 15 Sep 1912, Blount County, Tennessee. John (son of J. H. "Fonzona" Bryant and Anna Jane Headrick) was born 29 Aug 1889, Blount County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1971; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Earl Bryant was born 2 Jul 1913; died 2 Jul 1913; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Georgia Bryant was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Jan 2003.
    3. Roy Bryant was born 25 Sep 1916; died 25 Sep 1916; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Susie Bryant was born Abt 1918, Tennessee; died Bef 11 Feb 2007.
    5. Mary Leona Bryant was born 5 May 1920, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 2010, Shannondale Healthcare Center; was buried 11 Jun 2010, Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Elmer Bryant was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Jan 2003.
    7. Julia Mae Bryant was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 2003, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Lillie Juanita "Bug" Bryant was born 25 Feb 1927, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2007, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 2007, Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Johnnie Bryant was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
    10. Richard Bryant was born 15 Feb 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Jan 2003, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1931, Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Allan "Allan" Ledbetter was born 30 Jan 1851, Tennessee (son of Daniel Ledbetter and Elizabeth Forrester); died 2 Sep 1914, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Sep 1914, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Nantahala, Macon County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    James married Mary Susan Shields 7 Apr 1888, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Henry Frederick Shields and Mary "Polly" Oliver) was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Susan Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Frederick Shields and Mary "Polly" Oliver); died 10 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Ledbetter was born 13 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1978; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Ruth Angaline Ledbetter was born 28 Jul 1893, Blount County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1970; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Ledbetter was born 1825, Blount County, Tennessee (son of James Ledbetter and Martha); died 1902.

    Daniel married Elizabeth Forrester 28 Jan 1853. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Forrester and Lucinda F.) was born 1835, Swain County, North Carolina; died 1859. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Forrester was born 1835, Swain County, North Carolina (daughter of Jonathan Forrester and Lucinda F.); died 1859.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Allan "Allan" Ledbetter was born 30 Jan 1851, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1914, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Sep 1914, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Matthew Manuel Ledbetter was born 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1935; was buried Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Henry Frederick Shields was born 25 Jul 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Margaret Emert); died 21 Jan 1885; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Henry married Mary "Polly" Oliver 25 Oct 1838, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier) was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary "Polly" Oliver was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier); died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Brenda Raymond lists given name as May.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Children:
    1. Martha L. Shields was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda "Tilda" Shields was born 4 Jul 1842, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1924; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Zachariah Shields was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Elijah R. "Lige" Shields was born 1849, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Mary Susan Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Lazrus George Snyder "George" Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 8 May 1925; was buried Woods Chapel Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.
    7. Ephrim Shields was born 14 Nov 1850; died INFANT.
    8. Frederick David Daniel Foute Shields was born 4 Jul 1852, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1931; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Ruth Shields was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Margaret "Maggie" Shields was born 22 Sep 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1940; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henry Shields was born 23 Jan 1859, Tennessee; died 20 May 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    12. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Shields was born 23 Jun 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1926; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Ledbetter was born 1795; died 1870.

    James — Martha. Martha was born 1800; died 1870. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha was born 1800; died 1870.
    Children:
    1. 4. Daniel Ledbetter was born 1825, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1902.

  3. 10.  Jonathan Forrester was born 1804.

    Jonathan — Lucinda F.. Lucinda was born 1810. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lucinda F. was born 1810.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Forrester was born 1835, Swain County, North Carolina; died 1859.

  5. 12.  Robert Shields was born 13 Oct 1784, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Richard Shields); died 1 Jan 1850; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7V-0P

    Notes:

    Robert was a wealthy farmer in Cade's Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Christine Brown lists death as 11 January 1850.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 18.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.

    Robert married Margaret Emert 1805. Margaret (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig) was born 9 Mar 1788; died 1862. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Emert was born 9 Mar 1788 (daughter of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 1862.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: MC7V-1V

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.

    Children:
    1. Matilda "Tildia" Shields was born 5 Sep 1809; died 24 Oct 1889; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Murray County, Georgia.
    2. 6. Henry Frederick Shields was born 25 Jul 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1885; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver Hazard Perry Shields was born 14 Sep 1815; died 5 Feb 1886; was buried Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina.
    4. Joshua Shields
    5. Jackson Shields
    6. Henry Harrison Shields was born 20 Apr 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1891, Cade's Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Anne Shields
    8. Rebecca Shields
    9. George Washington Shields was born Abt 1825, Tennessee; died 1862, Texas.
    10. Arnett Shields died 1915.
    11. Robert Shields

  7. 14.  John Oliver was born 1793 (son of John Oliver and Mary); died 1864; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 261.

    John — Lurena Frazier. Lurena was born 1795; died 24 Nov 1888; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Lurena Frazier was born 1795; died 24 Nov 1888; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary "Polly" Oliver was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Jane Oliver was born 28 Jul 1819, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1864; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Oliver was born 15 Jan 1822; died 2 Dec 1912; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Lazarus Oliver was born 1827, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 1902, , Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Elijah Oliver was born 20 Mar 1829, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1905; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Ruth Oliver was born 16 Jun 1833, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1891; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. William Thomas Oliver was born 6 Sep 1837; died 2 Aug 1901; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. George M. Oliver was born 1824; died 1824; was buried Davis Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


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