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Lowe "Jo" Ownby

Female 1914 - 1997  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lowe "Jo" Ownby was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James M. "Jim" Ownby and Nora Jane Clark); died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Lowe — Eugene Luke Bettis. Eugene (son of Frank Eugene Bettis and Lona Estella Morgan) was born 23 Feb 1911, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1993, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clara Jo Bettis
    2. Dorothy L. Bettis was born 8 Mar 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 2016; was buried 7 Nov 2016, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Eugene Luke Bettis was born 13 Sep 1943; died 19 Mar 2018; was buried 23 Mar 2018, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt); died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 157.

    James — Nora Jane Clark. Nora (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd) was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd); died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Children:
    1. Buford Ownby was born 22 Jan 1907; died 22 Jan 1907; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ina Ownby was born 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 2000; was buried 12 Aug 2000, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lela Ownby was born 20 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1996; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Alma Ownby was born 9 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1994; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Selma Ownby was born 9 Oct 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2003; was buried 15 Nov 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Willie "Billy" Ownby was born 6 Oct 1913, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1973; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Lowe "Jo" Ownby was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Blanche Ownby was born 18 Sep 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 2014; was buried 12 May 2014, Pine Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Reba Katherine Ownby was born 15 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1996; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. John West OwnbyRev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-RV
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 48, 115, 128.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 41.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 53.

    John married Celia Proffitt 19 Jan 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Celia ProffittCelia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Graduate of Pi Beta Phi Teachers' College Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee 1928 class of Midwifery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.

    Children:
    1. Julia Etta Ownby was born 20 Mar 1880, Tennessee.
    2. 2. James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver R. Ownby was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born 4 Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1974; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Aaron A. Ownby was born 29 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1962.
    6. Allen Ownby was born 23 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988, Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Idaho; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. Early Ownby was born 21 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1913; was buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
    8. Grace Valerie Ownby was born 27 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Ennis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Litha Ownby was born 23 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1994; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    11. Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    12. Ownby died INFANT.

  3. 6.  Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Frederick married Katherine Byrd 12 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Katherine was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Katherine Byrd was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Harrison C. Clark was born 8 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1942; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elvin W. Clark was born 22 Oct 1875; died 28 Jan 1951, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1951, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Clark was born 13 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ida Frances Clark was born 10 Jun 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Adam Pink Clark was born Apr 1884, Tennessee.
    6. Bertie L. Clark was born Jul 1886, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Melvin Clark


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron OwnbeyAaron Ownbey was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-T3

    Notes:

    Aaron Ownby served as the clerk for White Oak Flats Baptist Church and also served as the Justice of Peace for the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Aaron married Mary "Polly" Buckner 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr) was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" BucknerMary "Polly" Buckner was born 17 Sep 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Buckner and Mourning Carr); died 12 Feb 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Feb 1902, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-V8

    Notes:

    Mary was listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 115.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

    Children:
    1. Joel Ownby was born Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth M. Ownby was born 18 Jun 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1870.
    3. James Pruit Ownbey was born 8 Jun 1840, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1923, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia; was buried 26 Mar 1923, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.
    4. Marion Harrison Ownby was born 6 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert Brazlin Ownby was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1885; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Jane Ownby was born 8 Jul 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1898; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Brazelton Ownby was born 10 Feb 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1892; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Vera Ownbey was born Abt 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Aaron Isaac Ownby was born 1856, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1874/1875.
    10. 4. Rev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    James married Martha Whaley 16 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 249.

    Children:
    1. 5. Celia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Susan A. "Susie" Proffitt was born 4 Jun 1865, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1902; was buried Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.
    3. David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Proffitt was born 30 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1896; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 13 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Cordelia Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1936; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Lucy Proffitt was born 6 Sep 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Pleasant Andrew "Pleas" Proffitt was born 2 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1965; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Alia Z. Proffitt was born 16 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1905; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laurinda Proffitt was born 21 Aug 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1970; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Pentland "Jim" Proffitt was born 20 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1950; was buried Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.

  5. 12.  Robert Shields "Doc" Clark was born 1 Jul 1824, Tennessee (son of James O. Clark); died 15 Sep 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Robert was a Corpman (medic), B company, 4th TN Cavelry, Private # SU-241-1 . He served from Sept 11, 1862 to July 4th, 1865. Data from the National Archives; pensions.

    Robert married Easter H. Lawson 7 Apr 1844. Easter was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Easter H. Lawson was born 1829, North Carolina; died 18 Jan 1896; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 56, 115.

    Children:
    1. James M. Clark was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1899; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Miltilda "Tilda" Clark was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    4. Malinda Elizabeth Clark was born 1849, Tennessee; died 1904; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Jane Clark was born 12 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melissa C. Clark was born 13 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1880; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ellen Easter Clark was born Aug 1859, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert P. Clark was born Abt 1862, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1918.
    9. Wilson Clark was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.


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