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John Ray Cowden

Male 1949 - 2012  (62 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Ray CowdenJohn Ray Cowden was born 26 Aug 1949 (son of John Buford Cowden and Beulah Bohannon); died 9 Apr 2012; was buried 13 Apr 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John married Judy Paulette Helton 10 Feb 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee. Judy (daughter of Ambrose Glen Helton and Sarah Ellen Nelson) was born 2 Feb 1954. [Group Sheet]

    John married Martha Lois Fulton 25 May 1982, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Katina "Missy" Cowden

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Buford Cowden was born 4 Feb 1921 (son of Wilburn Redmond Cowden and Sue Helton); died 8 Jan 2015, Sevier County Health Care Center; was buried 11 Jan 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 168.

    John — Beulah Bohannon. Beulah (daughter of James Albert Bohanan and Mary Elizabeth Lamon) was born 7 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Beulah Bohannon was born 7 Apr 1928 (daughter of James Albert Bohanan and Mary Elizabeth Lamon).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 168.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Ray Cowden was born 26 Aug 1949; died 9 Apr 2012; was buried 13 Apr 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Larry Leonard Cowden
    3. Linda S. Cowden


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilburn Redmond Cowden was born 21 Jun 1896, Tennessee (son of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples); died 10 Mar 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Wilburn married Sue Helton 1918; divorced Yes, date unknown. Sue (daughter of John L. Helton and Mary E. Sutton) was born 3 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sue Helton was born 3 Aug 1902, Tennessee (daughter of John L. Helton and Mary E. Sutton); died 13 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Dorothy E. Cowden was born 13 Apr 1919; died 31 Mar 2006, St. Mary’s Hospice, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Apr 2006, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. John Buford Cowden was born 4 Feb 1921; died 8 Jan 2015, Sevier County Health Care Center; was buried 11 Jan 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Anna Jane Cowden was born 5 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 2004, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Albert BohananJames Albert Bohanan was born 8 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Bohanan and Margaret Ogle); died 28 Jan 1957; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 167, 168.

    James — Mary Elizabeth Lamon. Mary (daughter of George Columbus Lamon and Jemima C. Clabough) was born 17 Dec 1889, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Elizabeth LamonMary Elizabeth Lamon was born 17 Dec 1889, Tennessee (daughter of George Columbus Lamon and Jemima C. Clabough); died 27 Apr 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 167, 168.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Lillie Bohannon was born 11 Apr 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 2003; was buried 21 Mar 2003, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Stella Bohannon was born 14 Dec 1914, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1984; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Marshall Bohanan was born 12 Mar 1916, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 2015; was buried 12 Dec 2015, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Willard Bohannon was born 10 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1998; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ora Bohanan was born 6 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2010; was buried 24 Oct 2010, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Clyde Bohanan was born 22 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2006; was buried 14 Mar 2006, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Beulah Bohannon was born 7 Apr 1928.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee (son of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden and Mary Catlett); died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Wilburn married Anna Elizabeth Maples 31 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley) was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley); died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. Mary Kate Cowden was born 31 Mar 1888, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1977, Grand Valley, Garfield County, Colorado; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. F. Etta Cowden was born 13 May 1890, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1985; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Anna J. Cowden was born 23 Jul 1893, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1982; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Wilburn Redmond Cowden was born 21 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen Caldona Cowden was born 26 May 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sam Cowden
    7. Ida Asure Cowden
    8. Lillie Leona Cowden was born 6 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 30 May 1955; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John L. Helton was born 13 Jul 1862, Tennessee (son of Eli Helton and Martha M. Compton); died 26 Jul 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1937, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John — Mary E. Sutton. Mary (daughter of Russell M. Sutton and Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick) was born 1870, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1938, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Oct 1938, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary E. Sutton was born 1870, Tennessee (daughter of Russell M. Sutton and Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick); died 28 Oct 1938, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Oct 1938, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Carry Helton was born Abt 1895, Tennessee.
    2. Mattie Elizabeth Helton was born 5 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1988; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Russell Leonard Helton was born 24 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1963, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Sue Helton was born 3 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Jane "Janie" Helton was born 11 Sep 1904, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1924; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. John Helton was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William M. Bohanan was born 15 Oct 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Bohanon and Sophia Ogle); died 10 Dec 1942; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 243.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 167.

    William married Margaret Ogle 23 Aug 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Thomas I. J. Ogle and Sarah "Sally" Ogle) was born Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Aug 1914, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Ogle was born Jan 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas I. J. Ogle and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 1 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Aug 1914, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 167.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Lavator Bohanon was born 3 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bohanan was born 5 May 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1947; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. James Albert Bohanan was born 8 Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1957; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Lillie Bohannon was born 22 Oct 1886, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1966; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Lee Bohanon was born 10 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1948; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Bohanon was born Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 10 Dec 1942.

  7. 14.  George Columbus Lamon was born 7 Oct 1856, Tennessee (son of Wesley Lamon and Mary Sexton); died 10 Mar 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1941, Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    George Columbus Lamon owned large mountain farms on the Big Ridge and the Gum Stand. He raised sheep, cattle, and cotton, and kept bees. He had a large apple orchard and grew many fields of corn and other vegetables. His cows grazed on the very hilly land. One of his cows fell out of the pasture and killed herself!
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 168.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 48, 290.

    George married Jemima C. Clabough 22 Nov 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of Marion C. Clabough and Anna Butler) was born 12 Jul 1856, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1938, Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Jemima C. Clabough was born 12 Jul 1856, Tennessee (daughter of Marion C. Clabough and Anna Butler); died 15 Jun 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1938, Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 168.

    Children:
    1. Artie Lamon was born 1888; died 1992.
    2. 7. Mary Elizabeth Lamon was born 17 Dec 1889, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Walter Lamon was born 25 Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1969; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ethel C. Lamon was born 17 Oct 1893; died 15 Sep 1901; was buried Big Ridge Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Oliver Clarence Lamon was born 27 Feb 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 May 1950, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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