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Samuel Dewey "Sammy" Rolen, Jr.

Samuel Dewey "Sammy" Rolen, Jr.

Male 1942 - 2013  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  Samuel Dewey "Sammy" Rolen, Jr.Samuel Dewey "Sammy" Rolen, Jr. was born 1 Aug 1942, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Dewey Rolen and Lillian Sizemore); died 3 Jul 2013, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 2013, Telford Hills Cemetery.

    Notes:

    School maintenance.
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    Reference:
    Larry Fox computer printout, December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 326.

    Samuel married Linda Kay Henderson 1 May 1969, Myrtle Beech, South Carolina. Linda (daughter of Ray Chandler Henderson, Jr. and Wanda P. Allen) was born 1 Apr 1949, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Latanya Rene Rolen was born 9 Apr 1975, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Dewey Rolen was born 12 Aug 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett Rolen and Amanda Melsini McMahan); died 21 Dec 1999; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Park Service, farmer.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 324, 326.
    Larry Fox computer printout, December 1995.

    Samuel married Lillian Sizemore 27 Oct 1936. Lillian (daughter of Henry George Sizemore and Matilda Rose Lunsford) was born 1 May 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1993; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillian Sizemore was born 1 May 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry George Sizemore and Matilda Rose Lunsford); died 30 Apr 1993; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 4, Lawrence County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 33.
    Larry Fox computer printout, December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 326.

    Children:
    1. George Henry Rolen was born 22 Feb 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1938; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Samuel Dewey "Sammy" Rolen, Jr. was born 1 Aug 1942, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 2013, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 2013, Telford Hills Cemetery.
    3. Mary Helen "Sandra" Rolen was born 1 Aug 1942, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dwayne Wilson Rolen was born 6 Nov 1946, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Crockett Rolen was born 19 Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George W. Rolen and Susan "Susie" Proffitt); died 24 Feb 1944; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Farmer.

    Larry Fox lists birth as 19 November 1872.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 87, 155.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 324, 325, 326.
    Larry Fox computer printout, December 1995.

    David married Amanda Melsini McMahan 20 Apr 1900, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan and Mary Ann Dickson) was born 11 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amanda Melsini McMahan was born 11 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan and Mary Ann Dickson); died 3 Oct 1966; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 87, 155.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 324, 325, 326.
    Larry Fox computer printout, December 1995.

    Children:
    1. George Ray Rolen was born 20 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1989; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Alvin Levator Rolen was born 28 Aug 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1973; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ollie Frances Rolen was born 21 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1978; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Sanders "Bill" Rolen was born 27 Jul 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1934; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Susan Ann "Susie" Rolen was born 23 Dec 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1910; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ben A. Rolen was born 17 Apr 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1910; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. Samuel Dewey Rolen was born 12 Aug 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1999; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. David Allen "Add" Rolen was born 25 Sep 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1991; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lon Wilson Rolen was born 24 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1985; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Betty Leona Rolen was born 26 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1998; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Henry George Sizemore was born 10 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John H. Sizemore and Martha Whaley); died 23 Mar 1973, Union County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 4, Lawrence County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 326.

    Henry married Matilda Rose Lunsford 26 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Joseph Bascomb "Joel" "Bud" Lunsford and Laura Marie Morris) was born Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1934, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Matilda Rose LunsfordMatilda Rose Lunsford was born Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph Bascomb "Joel" "Bud" Lunsford and Laura Marie Morris); died 14 Jun 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1934, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 4, Lawrence County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 33.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 326.

    Children:
    1. Lena R. Sizemore was born 30 Nov 1916, Tennessee; died 5 May 2003, Sunbridge Nursing Home; was buried 8 May 2003, Cosby Popular Grove Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Lillian Sizemore was born 1 May 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1993; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Laura Sizemore was born 30 Aug 1921, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1992; was buried South Point Cemetery, Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    4. Kathleen Sizemore was born 30 Aug 1923, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1994, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    5. Ray Sizemore was born 9 Oct 1923, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1977, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio.
    6. Ruby E. Sizemore was born Abt 1926, Tennessee; died Bef 29 Oct 2009.
    7. Lucille Sizemore was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died Bef 29 Oct 2009.
    8. Roy Sizemore was born 14 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 2009; was buried 2 Nov 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ruth Sizemore died Bef 29 Oct 2009.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

    George married Susan "Susie" Proffitt 28 Feb 1858. Susan (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb) was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-R1

    Notes:

    Age 14 in 1850.
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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

    Children:
    1. Benajah A. Rolen was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Jane Rolen was born 6 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1882; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ann E. Rolen was born 12 Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. D. Hison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Queenie Agnes Rolen was born 24 Apr 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1946, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Joab "Joe" Rolen was born 21 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1948; was buried , Georgia.
    7. 4. David Crockett Rolen was born 19 Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1944; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Samuel M. Rolen was born 8 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died Jan 1937; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Susan Cordia Rolen was born 2 Mar 1876, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1959; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Miles Lavator Rolen was born 22 Jun 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1936; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan was born 19 Oct 1856, Tennessee (son of Sanders M. "San" McMahan and Linda "Amanda" Huff); died 3 Jul 1932.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 106, 152, 155.

    William married Mary Ann Dickson 24 Dec 1876. Mary (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 106, 152, 155.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.

    Children:
    1. Sanders "Alvin" McMahan was born 25 Sep 1877, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Amanda Melsini McMahan was born 11 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ann L. E. McMahan was born 30 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1909; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Jane McMahan was born 7 May 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1969, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry L. "Curtice" McMahan was born 10 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1938; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Rodelary McMahan was born 27 Feb 1884; died 1 Mar 1885; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William D. McMahan was born 11 Apr 1885; died 18 Oct 1885; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert Pleasant McMahan was born 25 Sep 1886; died 22 Aug 1894.
    9. Mary Maranda "Randy" McMahan was born 1 Feb 1888; died 19 Jul 1968.
    10. David Allen McMahan was born 8 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1963; was buried Bays Mountain Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    11. Lakey Elzora McMahan was born 17 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1932; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Hettie McMahan was born 18 Feb 1893; died 18 Jul 1894.
    13. Joseph Wilson McMahan was born 29 May 1895, Tennessee.
    14. Dewey Otis McMahan was born 18 Jan 1899, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1961; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Carrel McMahan was born 12 Feb 1900, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1900.
    16. Susie McMahan was born 7 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1979; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John H. Sizemore was born 18 Apr 1873, North Carolina (son of George Washington Sizemore and Rhoda Shell); died 15 Aug 1953; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    Paula Mccarter Smith, allenslady@hotmail.com, 18 April 1999.

    John married Martha Whaley 8 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Rev. George Bradford Whaley and Mary Jane Elledge) was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Whaley was born 5 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. George Bradford Whaley and Mary Jane Elledge); died 8 Sep 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214.
    Paula Mccarter Smith, allenslady@hotmail.com, 18 April 1999.

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry George Sizemore was born 10 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1973, Union County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary M. Sizemore was born 26 Apr 1895, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1918, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; was buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    3. Emma Sizemore was born Jan 1897, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Sizemore was born Mar 1899, Tennessee.
    5. Allen I. Sizemore was born 5 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1973; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lillie Sizemore was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    7. Maynard Earl Sizemore was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    8. Lona Mae Sizemore was born 14 May 1908, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1996; was buried Morganton Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    9. Laura Sizemore was born 20 Apr 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Sep 1948, Piedmont Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. Margaret Sizemore died 31 Jan 2005.

  7. 14.  Joseph Bascomb "Joel" "Bud" Lunsford was born 11 Aug 1875, North Carolina (son of Handley M. Lunsford and Hannah S.); died 9 Sep 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Sep 1930, Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sandy Mush, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Joseph married Laura Marie Morris 28 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Elihu L. Morris and Matilda Byrd) was born Sep 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Laura Marie Morris was born Sep 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elihu L. Morris and Matilda Byrd); died 13 Jan 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Parsons/Websites/MORRIS/D20.HTM.

    Children:
    1. 7. Matilda Rose Lunsford was born Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1934, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Carl Lunsford was born 4 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 24 May 1978, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Harley Lunsford was born Aug 1899, Tennessee.
    4. Roy Lunsford was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    5. Bruce Lunsford was born 18 Oct 1903, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1984; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rose Lunsford was born 11 Mar 1904, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1976, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried 20 Jul 1976, Woody Cemetery, Hot Springs, North Carolina.
    7. Belle Lunsford was born 8 Oct 1907, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1979; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Berl Lunsford was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
    9. Hazel Lunsford was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    10. Minyard Lunsford was born 30 Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died STILLBORN, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Feb 1914, King Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Lunsford was born 7 Feb 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died STILLBORN, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried King Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Lunsford was born 17 Aug 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died STILLBORN, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Aug 1916, King Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.