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Male 1921 - 2015  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    Children:
    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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden was born 9 Jan 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Lynn W. Cowden and Margaret Mayberry); died Abt 2 Jun 1900; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served in the Civil War and was a prisoner of war held at Johnson's Island, Ohio. He was a private with the 41st Tenn. Regt. Co. H Donelson.

    Wilburn married Mary Catlett Abt 1845. Mary was born Abt 1823, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Catlett was born Abt 1823, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Cowden was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    2. Levi Cowden was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    3. James Cowden was born 1850, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert P. Cowden was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    6. Cowden
    7. Cowden

  3. 10.  Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-2D
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, Redman A. Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He served in 16 major battles and was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at the time was: 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209, 241, 244.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    Thomas married Rachel Katherine Atchley 17 Aug 1861. Rachel (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark) was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rachel Katherine Atchley was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark); died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. 5. Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert William Maples was born 3 Aug 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1956.
    3. John Henry Maples was born 20 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1949; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Maples was born 15 Feb 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1944; was buried Nancy's Grove Baptist Cemetery.
    5. Wilson Columbus Maples was born 23 Mar 1876.
    6. Martha Ella Maples was born 28 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Rosa Maples was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lavator Cam Maples was born 10 Apr 1885; died 15 Feb 1984, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Eli Helton died Bef 1901.

    Eli married Martha M. Compton 19 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Charles Compton and Margaret Hale) was born 9 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 1919, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha M. Compton was born 9 Oct 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Charles Compton and Margaret Hale); died 17 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 1919, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. 6. John L. Helton was born 13 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1937, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Russell M. Sutton was born Abt 1834, Tennessee (son of Joseph Sutton and Christena Fox).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Russell married Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick 28 Jul 1861, Blount County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson) was born Abt 1834, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick was born Abt 1834, Tennessee (daughter of James Headrick and Minerva T. Stephenson).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Sarah T. Sutton was born 4 Nov 1860, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1907; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Christina T. Sutton was born 3 Aug 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1901; was buried Hatcher Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Susanah A. Sutton was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Sutton was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Mary E. Sutton was born 1870, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1938, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Oct 1938, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Russell Merita Sutton was born 16 Apr 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1957; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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