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Reva Corda Watson

Female 1921 - 2008  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reva Corda Watson was born 7 Sep 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Ashley L. Watson and Lillie Blalock); died 17 Mar 2008; was buried 21 Mar 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Reva married Felix Gilbert "Gib" Lewis Abt 1943. Felix (son of Enoch Lewis and Jona Turner) was born 20 Mar 1920, Napier, Kentucky; died 18 Jan 2004; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Murphy Dale Lewis died Bef 18 Jan 2004.
    2. Clell Gilbert Lewis
    3. Murrell Dean Lewis was born Abt 1947.
    4. Van Lewis

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ashley L. Watson was born May 1898, Tennessee (son of William M. Watson and Nancy E. Ownby); died 19 May 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1897 and death as 22 may 1970.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 172.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83, 121.

    Ashley — Lillie Blalock. Lillie (daughter of Harrison H. Blalock and Laura E. Tinker) was born 21 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillie Blalock was born 21 Oct 1895, Tennessee (daughter of Harrison H. Blalock and Laura E. Tinker); died 9 Aug 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 172.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83, 121.

    Children:
    1. Austin Glenn Watson was born 6 Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1970; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Frank Harrison Watson was born 14 Dec 1919, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 May 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lucille Watson
    4. 1. Reva Corda Watson was born 7 Sep 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 2008; was buried 21 Mar 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Harold Watson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William M. Watson was born Mar 1851, Tennessee (son of Samuel P. Watson and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 6 Mar 1928; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120, 121, 172.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 202.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.

    William married Nancy E. Ownby 12 Nov 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of James Pruit Ownbey and Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt) was born 4 Apr 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1932; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy E. Ownby was born 4 Apr 1865, Tennessee (daughter of James Pruit Ownbey and Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt); died 8 Oct 1932; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 120, 121, 172.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 202.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.

    Children:
    1. Watson was born Abt 1886; died See Notes.
    2. Jackson Louis Watson was born 20 Jun 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Etta Watson was born 9 Jul 1891, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Harrison Watson was born 11 Jul 1894, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1959; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Ashley L. Watson was born May 1898, Tennessee; died 19 May 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Harrison H. Blalock was born 6 Oct 1871, Tennessee (son of George Washington Blalock and Emaline L. Spurgeon); died 18 Jul 1906; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 214.

    Harrison — Laura E. Tinker. Laura (daughter of David Anderson Tinker and Rutha Loveday) was born 24 Jan 1870, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1951; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Laura E. Tinker was born 24 Jan 1870, Tennessee (daughter of David Anderson Tinker and Rutha Loveday); died 29 Apr 1951; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Sabrina Chambers, chambers@aeneas.net, 2 April 2000.

    Children:
    1. Maude Louella Blalock was born 23 Feb 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1990; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Lillie Blalock was born 21 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Fred Charlie Blalock was born 3 Nov 1900, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1973; was buried Little Cove Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Roxie Lee Blalock was born 23 Sep 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Roy Harrison Blalock was born 11 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the Civil War pension files of Samuel P. Watson, there is an affidavit filed by Henry Ogle for Martha Ogle Watson, widow of Samuel P. Watson as the proof of the marriage between them. Henry Ogle said, "...I was present and saw Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Ogle maried at the house of William Ogle by Rev. Richard Evans on or about the year 1850 I have lived in the same neighborhood that Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Watson lived in and know that they lived together as man and wife..."

    Samuel P. Watson served with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 December 1863 at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky as a private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Infantry for one year duty, and was discharged on 28 December 1864 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee.

    Samuel P. Watson left a will dated 4 April 1875. He mentioned his wife, four sons and three daughters.

    Will of Samuel P. Watson

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County ) April 4th 1875

    "I Samuel P. Watson do hereby make my Last will and testament and hereby set aside all former wills made by me at any other time

    "1st I order that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of any money that I may have on hand at my decease and if not enough on hand to be paid out of the first that comes to hand afterwards

    "2nd I gave and bequeath my lower farm to my 2 youngest sons to wit Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson with the exception of the Dwelling house and five a acres field around the house I gave to my wife Marthy Watson the Dwelling house and field specified to be Marthy Watson during her widowhood if she marries then the house and field to belong to the aforesaid two youngest sons

    "My upper farm I gave and bequeath to my two oldest sons to wit William Watson and Robert S. Watson to be equally divided between them

    "4th I order that my cow be not sold but except with my two youngest children for their better raising

    "5th I gave one white bull calf to my son Elijah

    "6th I will my two daughters to wit Jane Watson and Nancy C. Watson a good cow a piece to come out of my estate which Ieave in hands of William and Robert S. Watson

    "7th I will my daughter Millia a good cow to come out of my estate that I leave in the hands of Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson

    "When the girls comes of age or marries then the cows is due them

    "Test His
    D C Scruggs Samuel P. X Watson (Seal)
    Braselton Ownby Mark
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 171-172, 187.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Samuel married Martha "Patsy" Ogle Abt 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. 4. William M. Watson was born Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1928; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Simeon "Sims" Watson was born 10 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1927; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Watson was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    6. Watson was born Abt 1862; died See Notes.
    7. Samuel R. C. Watson was born 12 Nov 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy C. Watson was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee.
    9. Amillia Watson was born 30 May 1875.

  3. 10.  James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-PD

    Notes:

    Buried in Concord Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    James married Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt 11 Apr 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan) was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-QK

    Notes:

    Died in Glades Leganon community.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 92.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 115, 120.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    Children:
    1. Sarah "Sallie" Ownby was born 1859, Tennessee; died Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; was buried Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.
    2. 5. Nancy E. Ownby was born 4 Apr 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1932; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Jackson Ownby was born 1867, Tennessee.
    4. Harrison Ownby was born May 1870, Tennessee.
    5. Mary "Polly" Ownby was born 30 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1952; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Aaron Ownby was born 1877, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Washington BlalockGeorge Washington Blalock was born 18 Jun 1847, Tennessee (son of Jeremiah Blalock and Nancy Maples); died 28 Jan 1918; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212, 214.

    George married Emaline L. Spurgeon 26 Nov 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emaline (daughter of Drury M. Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes) was born 14 Mar 1842, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1886; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Emaline L. SpurgeonEmaline L. Spurgeon was born 14 Mar 1842, Tennessee (daughter of Drury M. Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes); died 26 Sep 1886; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212, 214.

    Children:
    1. Samuel Wilson Blalock was born 1864, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1922, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Oct 1922, Sugar Creek.
    2. Mary Jane Blalock was born 17 Feb 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 1954, Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy E. Blalock was born 1868, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Caswell Blalock was born 6 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1872; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Harrison H. Blalock was born 6 Oct 1871, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1906; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Blalock was born Abt 1873; died See Notes.
    7. James Richard "Jim" Blalock was born 18 Sep 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1961; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. William Walter Blalock was born 6 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1967, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blalock was born 10 Apr 1881, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1970; was buried Tom Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  David Anderson Tinker was born Abt 1846, Tennessee (son of Eli Tinker and Rebecca Miller).

    David married Rutha Loveday 4 Apr 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rutha (daughter of George Loveday and Deliah Hurst) was born Abt 1844, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rutha Loveday was born Abt 1844, Tennessee (daughter of George Loveday and Deliah Hurst).
    Children:
    1. Eli Whitney Tinker was born 11 Jul 1873, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1935, Union, Union County, South Carolina; was buried Rosemont Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina.
    2. 7. Laura E. Tinker was born 24 Jan 1870, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1951; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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