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Perry Ramsey

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  1. 1.  Perry Ramsey was born 30 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Anderson Anson "Anse" Ramsey and Elvira "Vira" Whaley); died 19 Sep 2003; was buried 22 Sep 2003, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Huskey%20&%20McCarter.htm,
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Perry%20Ramsey.htm

    Perry married Ollie McCarter 12 May 1925, Knox County, Tennessee. Ollie (daughter of Jacob Tyson McCarter and Ellen Estella Shults) was born 8 Apr 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1998, Baptist Hospital of Cocke County, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Aug 1998, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Nadine Ramsey was born 15 Nov 1925; died 31 Jul 1927; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Wanda Ramsey was born 3 Nov 1927, Tennessee.
    3. Wilma Inez Ramsey was born 17 Apr 1929, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 2010; was buried 30 Jul 2010, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Helen Ramsey was born 15 Oct 1930, Tennessee.
    5. Fred Ramsey was born 25 Apr 1932, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 2000, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Ruth Ramsey was born 15 Apr 1934, Tennessee.
    7. Ruby Ramsey was born 15 Apr 1934, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 2014; was buried 12 Sep 2014, Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mayford Ramsey was born 19 Apr 1936, Tennessee.
    9. Sam Roy Ramsey was born 14 Mar 1938, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Anderson Anson "Anse" Ramsey was born 19 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Ramsey and Wealthy Whitlock); died 1 Apr 1941, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Apr 1941, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 257.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Anse%20Ramsey.htm.

    William married Elvira "Vira" Whaley 22 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elvira (daughter of William Isaac Whaley and Hulda Ogle) was born 11 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1954; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elvira "Vira" Whaley was born 11 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Isaac Whaley and Hulda Ogle); died 20 Aug 1954; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 257.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Anse%20Ramsey.htm.

    Children:
    1. Isaac Ramsey was born 1891/1900; died 1891/1900; was buried Mullins Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Analee Ramsey was born 2 Jun 1890, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 1918, Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Ramsey was born 26 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Aug 1946, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Pinson "Jim" Ramsey was born 12 Jul 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1953; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Josie Melvina Ramsey was born 22 Sep 1897, Tennessee; died 29 May 1969; was buried Reed Springs Baptist Cemetery, Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    6. Alice Jane Ramsey was born 24 May 1900, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1964; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Perry Ramsey was born 30 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 2003; was buried 22 Sep 2003, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lillie Ramsey was born 20 May 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1993; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Ramsey was born Dec 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John R. Ramsey and Mary "Polly" McGaha).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm.

    Samuel married Wealthy Whitlock Jul 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee. Wealthy (daughter of Lemuel Whitlock and Serapsia Smith) was born 1837, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Wealthy Whitlock was born 1837, South Carolina (daughter of Lemuel Whitlock and Serapsia Smith).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    Children:
    1. Amanda Ramsey was born 20 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1951; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Ann Matilda Ramsey was born Apr 1859, Tennessee; died 1956; was buried Lindsey Grove Cemetery, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
    3. John E. Ramsey was born Apr 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1916.
    4. 2. William Anderson Anson "Anse" Ramsey was born 19 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1941, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Apr 1941, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lemuel Jessie Ramsey was born 17 Apr 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1963; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac M. Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1957; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1947; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Sue "Tint" Ramsey was born 15 May 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Isaac WhaleyWilliam Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and
    also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 25.

    William married Hulda Ogle Abt 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Hulda (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman) was born Jan 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hulda Ogle was born Jan 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman); died Aft 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 25.

    Children:
    1. Burton Whaley was born Oct 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 1914, Copeland Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Humphrey "Bud" Whaley was born 1855, Tennessee.
    3. James Aaron "Jim" "Bunt" Whaley was born 12 Oct 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1917; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William I. (Speckled Bill) Whaley was born Jan 1860.
    5. James Ishmael "Ish" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1940; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary A. Whaley was born Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1932; was buried Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Melvina L. Whaley was born 27 Aug 1867, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1957; was buried Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Harkless Whaley was born 15 Mar 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1951; was buried Shults-Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Elvira "Vira" Whaley was born 11 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1954; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Lucy C. Whaley was born 31 Jul 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1946, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    11. Aaron P. "Pinson" Whaley was born 13 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1962; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John R. Ramsey was born 1811, Tennessee (son of William Ramsey and Mary "Polly" Pugh); died 1893; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    John married Mary "Polly" McGaha Abt 1832. Mary was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" McGaha was born Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 57.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Ramsey was born 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. William Ramsey was born Sep 1833, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Samuel Ramsey was born Dec 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. John Ramsey was born 4 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1907; was buried Johnnie Ramsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Isaac Ramsey was born 1845, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jesse Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1922; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Jane Ramsey was born 10 Dec 1850, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1921; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. Nancy Ramsey was born Abt 1854.
    9. Mary "Polly" Ramsey was born 18 Jan 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1942; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Lemuel Whitlock

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    Lemuel — Serapsia Smith. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Serapsia Smith

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm

    Children:
    1. 5. Wealthy Whitlock was born 1837, South Carolina.

  5. 12.  William M. Whaley was born 15 Aug 1788, South Carolina (son of Alexander Whaley and Unknown, son of Alexander Whaley and Abigail Leverich); died 30 May 1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Sevier County, Tennessee gave the birthplace of William M. Whaley's parents -- father and mother were born in South Carolina.

    Some researchers say he was born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina but have not provided the source.

    Family traditions say William M. Whaley, his two brothers, John and Middleton, and a sister, Delania, came to Sevier County, Tennessee from South Carolina.

    Records of William M. Whaley's military service in the War of 1812 were found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He enlisted on 13 November 1814 as a fifer in Captain John Porter's Company, Colonel Edwin E. Booth's Regiment, East Tennessee Drafted Militia and was discharged on 20 May 1815 at Mobile, Alabama.

    On 4 November 1850 (aged 62 years) and 2 April 1855 (aged 66 years), William M. Whaley filed applications and received bounty land grants as a result of his service in the War of 1812.

    William M. Whaley filed for pension for his War of 1812 service in the East Tennessee Militia. His pension papers give a detailed story of his military service in the War of 1812. It is given below:

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County SS. On this 22nd day of May A.S. one
    thousand eight hundred and Seventy one, personally appeared before me W. H.
    Duggan, Clerk of County Court, a court of record within and for the County and
    State aforesaid, William Whaley, aged Eighty two years, a resident of 2nd
    district, County of Sevier, State of Tennessee who being duly Sworn according
    to law declares that he is married that his wifes name was Mary Ogle to whom he
    was married in Sevier County, State of Tennessee on the 26th day of December
    1811 that he served the full term of Sixty days in the military Service of the
    United States in the War of 1812. That he is the identical William Whaley who
    was drafted in Captain Wilson Maples Company, Col Booths Regiment -- Brigade --
    Division at Sevier County, State of Tennessee on or about the day of November
    1814 and was honorably discharged at Mobile, Alabama on or about the day of
    March 1815 that he does not recollect the Numbers of the Regiment or Brigade,
    that Captain Maples resigned and the Company was then Commanded by Captain John
    W. Porter that he at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
    the United States adhered to the Cause of the enemies of the Government giveing
    them aid or comfort or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any
    authority or pretend authority in hostility to the United States and that he
    will support the Constitution of the United States, that he is not in receipt
    of a pension under any previous act, that he makes this declaration for the
    purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the
    provision of the act approved February 14, 1871 and he hearby constitutes and
    appoints with full power of Substitution and revocation M.W. McCown of
    Sevierville, Tennessee his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim and
    obtain the pension certificate that may be issued. And that his post office is
    at Sevierville, Sevier County, State of Tennessee and that his domicile or
    place of abode is on the big East fork of Little Pigeon river in Greenbyor
    Cove"

    "Attest His
    Jeremiah Chamberlain William X Whaley
    John W. Huskey Mark

    Applicant

    "Also personally appeared Jeremiah Chamberlain residing in 2nd district, County
    of Sevier & John W. Huskey residing in 2nd district, County of Sevier persons
    whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me
    duly Sworn Say, They were present and Saw William Whaley, the claiment make his
    mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from
    the appearance of Said claiment and their acquaintance with him that he is the
    identical person he represents himself to be, and that at no time during the
    late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the
    cause of the enemies of the Government giving them aid or comfort, and they
    have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

    Jeremiah Chamberlain
    John W. Huskey

    "Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of May 1871 and I hearby
    Certify that the Contents of the foregoing declaration & c were fully made
    Known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before Swearing and that I
    have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

    "Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in
    Sevierville this 22nd day of May 1871

    "W. H. H. Duggan, Clear"

    In December 1817 when the White Oak Flats Baptist Church was formed as an arm of the Fork of Little Pigeon Baptist Church in Sevierville, William Whaley and his wife were listed as charter members.

    At the July 1833 meeting of the Church, William M. Whaley said, "he had been led to think it (is) his duty to Execrcise a public gift where upon the Church grants to him the privileges of Exercising where in the County as duty may call him". At this meeting William M. Whaley was ordained as moderator.

    It is not known just when William M. and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley moved to Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (now part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park), but they were well settled between 1830 and 1840.

    William Sr. is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 2 males 0-5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50

    William M. Whaley died from "abcess of side" and was buried beside his wife Mary Ann.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 3-5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 45, 186, 214.
    Wanda Schomp, wjcrafter@email.msn.com, 17 May 1999.

    William married Mary Ann Ogle 26 Dec 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey) was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina; died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Ogle was born 1793, Edgefield County, South Carolina (daughter of William "Billy" Ogle and Martha Jane Huskey); died 1872/1880, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mary moved with the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soonafter the death of her father.

    Verification of her marriage is from William M. Whaley's War of 1812 papers inthe National Archives, Washington, D. C.

    Mary and William were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Theirfamily appears in Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census Records, 1830 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186, 214.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee; died Aft 1880.
    2. William M. Whaley, Jr. was born 1 Jan 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried New Hope Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. John H. "Bullhead" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1909; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Whaley was born 1823.
    5. Elizabeth Whaley was born 1825, Tennessee.
    6. 6. William Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry A. Whaley was born 1826, Rhea County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.
    8. Jane "Jennie" Whaley was born 1827, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1883; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Adeline Whaley was born 1829, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Rector Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Ira Whaley was born Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rebecca Whaley was born 1833, Tennessee.
    13. Colonel Preston Whaley was born Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    14. Rev. George Bradford Whaley was born Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Oct 1914, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Elijah Whaley was born 6 Jun 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Elijah Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William Haggard "Buck" Ogle was born 1804, Edgefield County, South Carolina (son of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard); died Aft 1880; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William H. Ogle, called Buck or Bucky, came to Sevier County with his family about 1805. He is listed in the census records of Sevier County from 1830 through 1880. He died after 1880 and is buried in Little Greenbrier Cemetery in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 87.

    William married Sarah Thurman Abt 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah was born Abt 1807; died 1834. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah Thurman was born Abt 1807; died 1834.

    Notes:

    Parents unknown.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountaion Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ogle was born 26 Sep 1824, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1892; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Ogle was born 18 Feb 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1865, New Orleans, Louisiana; was buried Chalmette National Cemetery, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Perry Ogle was born 1828, Tennessee.
    4. William Cleason Ogle was born 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Ogle was born 2 Aug 1832, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1876; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Hulda Ogle was born Jan 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.