James Gordon Tarwater: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. James Gordon Tarwater (son of Harold William Tarwater and Mildred Trentham).

Generation: 2

Harold William Tarwater was born 5 Jul 1923 (son of William Herman "Bill" Tarwater and Mattie Andes); died 24 Dec 1997.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 119.

Harold married Mildred Trentham Abt 1947. Mildred (daughter of Marshall H. Trentham and Lona Jane Ogle) was born 24 Jul 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mildred Trentham was born 24 Jul 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Marshall H. Trentham and Lona Jane Ogle); died 26 Jun 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 119.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 104.

Children:

Harold Richard Tarwater was born 24 Mar 1950, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1972; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. James Gordon Tarwater
Brenda Louise Tarwater was born 15 Oct 1948.
Karen Tarwater
Leslie Jane Tarwater
Cathy Tarwater

Generation: 3

William Herman "Bill" Tarwater was born 8 Dec 1900, Tennessee (son of Mathew Wilson Tarwater and Nannie Jane Benson); died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

William — Mattie Andes. Mattie (daughter of William Alexander Andes and Louisa Jane Davis) was born 18 May 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1991. [Group Sheet]

Mattie Andes was born 18 May 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Alexander Andes and Louisa Jane Davis); died 28 May 1991.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 141.

Children:

Emma Jane Tarwater
Hazel Tarwater was born 7 Dec 1920; died 27 Feb 2000; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Harold William Tarwater was born 5 Jul 1923; died 24 Dec 1997.

Marshall H. Trentham was born 28 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Isaiah Trentham and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 16 May 1978; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 118, 119.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 9, 186, 201, 205, 213.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 21.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 222.

Marshall married Lona Jane Ogle 25 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lona (daughter of James Walter Ogle and Mary Elizabeth King) was born 17 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1972; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Lona Jane Ogle was born 17 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Walter Ogle and Mary Elizabeth King); died 28 Sep 1972; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in the Smoky Mountains Memory Gardens.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 119.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 99.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 387.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 222.

Notes:

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Children:

3. Mildred Trentham was born 24 Jul 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Louise Trentham was born 25 Sep 1927, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1998; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lonnie Marshall Trentham was born 8 May 1929, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 2011; was buried 7 Sep 2011, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bonnie Ruth Trentham was born 12 Jun 1931, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 2004; was buried 7 Nov 2004, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Helen Ann Trentham was born 7 Feb 1933.
Ruby Trentham was born 24 Apr 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Oct 1934, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clyde Ray Trentham was born 16 May 1935; died 26 Sep 2014, Parkwest Hospital; was buried 30 Sep 2014, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Polly Mae Trentham was born 8 Apr 1937, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1999; was buried 21 Aug 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Wesley Trentham was born 23 Aug 1942; died 28 Sep 1999, Sevier Medical Center, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Oct 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Mathew Wilson Tarwater was born 11 Nov 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William D. Tarwater and Rebecca Jane Jenkins); died 1 Feb 1954; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

Mathew — Nannie Jane Benson. Nannie (daughter of Willis M. Benson and Mary E. Murphy) was born 26 Jun 1879, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1958; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nannie Jane Benson was born 26 Jun 1879, Tennessee (daughter of Willis M. Benson and Mary E. Murphy); died 6 Apr 1958; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

4. William Herman "Bill" Tarwater was born 8 Dec 1900, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Horace Steven Tarwater was born 12 Feb 1902, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1973; was buried Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Sam Tarwater was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.
Charles R. Tarwater
Eugene R. "Gene" Tarwater was born 24 Jul 1909, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1998, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Nov 1998, Bakers Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
J. Mayford Tarwater
Reed Joe Tarwater was born 7 Mar 1913; died 11 Oct 1975; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ersa Tarwater was born 17 Nov 1916, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1988; was buried East Maryville Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Louise Effie Tarwater was born 30 Sep 1919, Tennessee; died May 1992; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

William Alexander Andes was born 15 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac Lewis "Lew" Andes and Mary Elizabeth Henderson); died 7 Dec 1959; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 142.

William married Louisa Jane Davis 25 Mar 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of Daniel T. Davis and Martha E. Emert) was born 16 Oct 1863; died 8 Jun 1928; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Louisa Jane Davis was born 16 Oct 1863 (daughter of Daniel T. Davis and Martha E. Emert); died 8 Jun 1928; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 142.

Children:

Frank Andes
Mary Emma Andes was born 13 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joe Knox Andes was born 15 Feb 1898, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1967; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mattie Andes was born 18 May 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1991.
Bonnie Andes was born 21 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1983; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Gladys Jane Andes was born 9 Dec 1905, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1983; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Edythe Andes was born 5 Jan 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2003, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mabel Andes was born 1 Sep 1912; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lou Rhea Andes was born 16 Jun 1913; died 13 Mar 1932; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Richard Isaiah Trentham was born 1 Nov 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac Newton Trentham and Mary Jane Bradley); died 25 Nov 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1930, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 233.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 114, 118, 145.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 201.

Richard married Sarah "Sally" Ogle 21 Feb 1895. Sarah (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby) was born 10 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1965; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah "Sally" Ogle was born 10 Dec 1874, Tennessee (daughter of George Ogle and Sophia Ownby); died 10 Aug 1965; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 233.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 114, 118, 145.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 201.

Children:

Richard Zemry Trentham was born 17 Apr 1896; died 11 Oct 1918; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ezamae Trentham was born 24 Aug 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1966; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Everett Willard Trentham was born 9 Sep 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1964; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nora Luna Trentham was born 24 Nov 1903; died 9 May 1905; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Marshall H. Trentham was born 28 May 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1978; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pearl Trentham was born 2 Jun 1908, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 2000, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Oct 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elvin Trentham was born 10 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1983; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Otha Trentham was born 19 May 1913, Tennessee; died 2 May 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

James Walter Ogle was born 8 Nov 1882, Tennessee (son of Madison Cates Ogle and Martha Jane Trotter); died 11 Sep 1974; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 270.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 21.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 245.

James — Mary Elizabeth King. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel W. Y. King, "Thanny" and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" McCarter) was born 23 Sep 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1954; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary Elizabeth King was born 23 Sep 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nathaniel W. Y. King, "Thanny" and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" McCarter); died 12 Jun 1954; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

SMHS lists birth as 23 September 1882.
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Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 270.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 21.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 242.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 86.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 166.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 245.

Children:

7. Lona Jane Ogle was born 17 Aug 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1972; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Charles Elmer "Charley" Ogle was born 10 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1987; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wiley Kates Ogle was born 20 May 1910, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1994; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Polly Ogle was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 2000, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2000, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Wesley Ogle was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 22 Feb 2011.
Cecil Ogle was born 12 Jun 1920, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 2012; was buried 18 Dec 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Warren G. Ogle was born 1 Mar 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 2011; was buried 26 Feb 2011, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Verna Ogle was born 12 Mar 1925, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 2013; was buried 4 Jan 2013, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nettie Mae Ogle died INFANT.
McKinley Ogle died INFANT.
Trula Ogle died INFANT.