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Benjamin Dayton "Ben" Maples

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  1. 1.  Benjamin Dayton "Ben" MaplesBenjamin Dayton "Ben" Maples was born 6 Jun 1939, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Bruce Hamilton Maples and Martha Ainer Ownby); died 19 Apr 2011, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 2011, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Jackie Dobbins, jackie@vreelandeng.com, 5 June 2000.

    Benjamin — Bonnie. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Dewayne (Maples) Arrington
    2. Bruce Maples
    3. Anna Maria Maples
    4. Joni Patricia "Patty" Maples was born 7 Dec 1960; died 16 Aug 2012, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancey Elizabeth Maples
    6. Alese Maples

    Benjamin married Carol Sue "Susie" McCarter 9 Oct 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee. Carol (daughter of Othel Truman McCarter and Dorothy Faye Ramsey) was born 14 Jan 1949, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 16 May 2010; was buried 19 May 2010, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bruce Hamilton Maples was born 3 Feb 1914, Tennessee (son of Redman Mitchell Maples and Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Ogle); died 20 Sep 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Jackie Dobbins, jackie@vreelandeng.com, 5 June 2000.

    Bruce — Martha Ainer Ownby. Martha (daughter of Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby and Mary L. McCarter) was born 12 Aug 1913; died 20 Feb 2003, Morristown Hamblin Hospital; was buried 23 Feb 2003, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Ainer Ownby was born 12 Aug 1913 (daughter of Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby and Mary L. McCarter); died 20 Feb 2003, Morristown Hamblin Hospital; was buried 23 Feb 2003, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89.

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    Reference:
    Jackie Dobbins, jackie@vreelandeng.com, 6 June 2000.

    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Dayton "Ben" Maples was born 6 Jun 1939, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2011, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 2011, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Georgia Ann Maples
    3. Kathryn Sue Maples was born 19 Jan 1950; died 9 May 2007, Newport Health and Rehabilitation, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Redman Mitchell Maples was born 8 Oct 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Madison Maples and Mary J. Parton); died 10 Jun 1962; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists birth as May 1886.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 203, 253.
    Jackie Dobbins, jackie@vreelandeng.com, 12 June 2000.

    Redman — Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Ogle. Lucinda (daughter of Levi Hamilton Ogle and Martha Jane Ownby) was born 4 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1947; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lucinda Ann "Cindy" OgleLucinda Ann "Cindy" Ogle was born 4 Jun 1891, Tennessee (daughter of Levi Hamilton Ogle and Martha Jane Ownby); died 11 Jan 1947; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists birth as May 1890.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 199, 203, 253.
    Jackie Dobbins, jackie@vreelandeng.com, 12 June 2000.

    Children:
    1. Wilmar Beecher Maples was born 21 Jan 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1981; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Bruce Hamilton Maples was born 3 Feb 1914, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Arlena Lucindy Maples was born 7 Jun 1916, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 2001, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Florence Maples was born 15 Nov 1920, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rev. Carl Lawson Maples, Sr. was born 22 Apr 1923, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1990; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 29 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Ownby and Ellender "Nellie" Maples); died 17 Nov 1957; 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 89, 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 212.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 12, 67.

    Louis married Mary L. McCarter 22 Dec 1905. Mary (daughter of Thomas James McCarter and Martha Jane Ogle) was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary L. McCarter was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas James McCarter and Martha Jane Ogle); died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 7S8M-41

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89, 192.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 81.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 212.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 12, 13, 14, 67, 137.

    Children:
    1. Pearl M. Ownby was born 10 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Rosa Alice Ownby was born 25 Aug 1909, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1989, Humphreys County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Martha Ainer Ownby was born 12 Aug 1913; died 20 Feb 2003, Morristown Hamblin Hospital; was buried 23 Feb 2003, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Lewis Frank Ownby was born 29 Feb 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 1934, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Homer Ownby was born 9 Jul 1919, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Verlis Ownby was born 8 Aug 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 2009; was buried 21 May 2009, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, James Madison Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, auburn hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 199, 252, 253.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    James married Mary J. Parton NOT MARRIED. Mary (daughter of Albert Houston Parton and Sarah L. Evans) was born Oct 1862, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary J. Parton was born Oct 1862, Tennessee (daughter of Albert Houston Parton and Sarah L. Evans).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Sarah Narcissa Maples was born 15 Jun 1894, Tennessee; died 5 May 1986, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. James Lawson Maples was born 13 Feb 1883, Tennessee; died 12 May 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 May 1935, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Redman Mitchell Maples was born 8 Oct 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1962; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy M. Maples was born Jun 1889, Tennessee.
    5. Marinda Loucinda Maples was born 2 Jun 1884, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1972; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William Houk Maples was born 1 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1973; was buried Mayes Chapel Cemetery.

  3. 10.  Levi Hamilton Ogle was born Apr 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joel S. "Jobey" Ogle and Dinah "Dicy" King); died 10 Aug 1923; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the head of Baskins Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Donald B. Reagan lists death as 12 December 1921 which may be confused with the Levi Hamilton Ogle husband of Julia McCarter, son of Preston and Rebecca (Conner) Ogle who was buried in the same cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89, 192, 254.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Mountain Press", Virgie H. (Ogle) Parton obituary.

    Levi married Martha Jane Ownby 30 Aug 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John Ownby and Ellender "Nellie" Maples) was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1943, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried 14 Nov 1943, Claypool Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Jane OwnbyMartha Jane Ownby was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Ownby and Ellender "Nellie" Maples); died 10 Nov 1943, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried 14 Nov 1943, Claypool Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists Martha Jane buried in the head of Baskins Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 89, 192, 254.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    "The Mountain Press", Virgie H. (Ogle) Parton obituary.
    Jo Ann Schimmel, SchimmelJo@aol.com, 16 April 2000.

    Children:
    1. Louella Ogle was born 17 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1932, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jul 1932, Piedmont Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Lucinda Ann "Cindy" Ogle was born 4 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1947; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Loura Viola Ogle was born 1 Mar 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1957; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sophia Florence Ogle was born 9 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1962; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Susie Arlena Ogle was born Jul 1899, Tennessee; died Bef 5 Jan 2007.
    6. Marjorie Rosanna "Margie" Ogle was born 1904; died 1938; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Lawson Ogle was born 10 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1982; was buried Highland Memory Gardens.
    8. Visa Leona Ogle was born 9 May 1909, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1962; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Virgie Hattie Ogle was born 24 Mar 1914, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1996, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jan 1996, Highland Memory Garden Cemetery, Chapmanville, West Virginia.

  5. 12.  John OwnbyJohn Ownby was born 15 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 16 May 1915; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 16 July 1844 and death as 16 May 1917.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.

    John married Ellender "Nellie" Maples 27 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ellender (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King) was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Ellender "Nellie" MaplesEllender "Nellie" Maples was born 14 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William D. "Bill" Maples and Lucinda Ann King); died 26 Nov 1924; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 12, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 88, 192, 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. James Monroe Ownby was born 25 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1943; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ownby was born 1868, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    3. Lucinda Ownby was born 1871, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    4. Martha Jane Ownby was born Jan 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1943, Logan County, West Virginia; was buried 14 Nov 1943, Claypool Cemetery, Logan County, West Virginia.
    5. Ownby was born Abt 1887; died See Notes.
    6. 6. Louis Madison "Matt" Ownby was born 29 Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Thomas James McCarter was born 28 Feb 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Alfred McCarter and Lydia Reagan); died 16 Sep 1928, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 3FWG-37

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 211.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 67, 137.

    Thomas married Martha Jane Ogle 22 Feb 1881, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Noah W. Ogle and Elizabeth M. Ownby) was born 22 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1950, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha Jane Ogle was born 22 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah W. Ogle and Elizabeth M. Ownby); died 18 Aug 1950, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 3FWG-4D

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 211.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 67, 137.

    Children:
    1. James Wesley McCarter was born 17 Oct 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1971.
    2. Arron Sylvester McCarter was born 19 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1886; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rev. Marcus Leander McCarter was born 13 Jun 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1949; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Mary L. McCarter was born 23 Dec 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1975; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jesse Robert McCarter was born 17 Feb 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1958; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Effie Elizabeth McCarter was born 7 May 1894, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1975, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico; was buried 14 Oct 1975, Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico.
    7. Lottie McCarter was born 16 Sep 1896.
    8. Noah Columbus McCarter was born 11 Aug 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1975; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John McCarter was born 17 Aug 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1978; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Fred McCarter was born 14 Sep 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1972; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Tillman McCarter was born 25 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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