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Raymond Craton "R. C." Large

Male 1924 - 2013  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Raymond Craton "R. C." Large was born 2 Apr 1924, Tennessee (son of Isaac Melvin Large and Martha Jane Stinnett); died 22 Sep 2013; was buried 25 Sep 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", David Ora Large obituary.

    Raymond married Mildred Duggan 6 Aug 1946. Mildred (daughter of William Arthur "Bill" Duggan and Mayme Fox) was born 2 Nov 1926, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 2014; was buried 18 Feb 2014, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Tim Large

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Harrison Large and Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris); died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 81.

    Isaac — Martha Jane Stinnett. Martha (daughter of David Crockett Stinnett and Catherine Large) was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Jane Stinnett was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee (daughter of David Crockett Stinnett and Catherine Large); died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. William Herman Large was born 10 Dec 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1999; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. David Ora Large was born 28 Oct 1910, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rex Large was born 27 Dec 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 2001; was buried 25 May 2001, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Jessie Large was born 20 Jun 1918, Tennessee; died 4 May 2000, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 May 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Raymond Craton "R. C." Large was born 2 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2013; was buried 25 Sep 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Eugene Norris "Amos" Large was born 22 Jul 1930, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 2007, Ft. Sanders Sevier Medical Center; was buried 21 Aug 2007, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Large and Mary Williams); died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Radford lists birth as 18 March 1848.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    William married Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris Feb 1867. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant) was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee (daughter of Hugh Norris and Harriett Bryant); died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritages lists birth as 2 August 1849.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 30.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Large was born Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1927; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. James A. Large was born 23 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1942; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Large was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah S. Large was born Abt 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha M. Large was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Cordelia Large was born 28 Jul 1877, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Algia Large was born 2 May 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1956; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 2. Isaac Melvin Large was born 18 Nov 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Tilda Large was buried , Georgia.
    10. Lottie Large was born Abt 1888, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Sep 2016.
    11. Julia Large

  3. 6.  David Crockett Stinnett was born 29 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Alexander Stinnett and Elmina Ball); died 10 May 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    David enlisted in the Union Army, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, on 11 October 1863 and was listed as a deserter on 1 December 1863. He returned on March 23, 1865, under the president's proclamation of amnesty for deserters. In 1892 he made application for the removal of the charge of desertion and for an honorable discharge. It was denied on 9 March 1892.

    Buried in McMahan Chapel Cemetery (David Stinnett Family Cemetery) of which he owned the land.

    SMHS lists birth as 29 November 1846.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 296.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    David married Catherine Large 27 Dec 1866. Catherine (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams); died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in McMahan Chapel (David Stinnett Family) Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 296.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    Children:
    1. Louisa C. Stinnett was born 7 Jan 1869, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1935; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Alice Stinnett was born 29 Mar 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1944; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Harrison Stinnett was born 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1923, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1923, Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary E. Stinnett was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    5. James Lewis Stinnett was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Laura Ann Stinnett was born 15 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1964; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy E. Stinnett was born 9 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1917, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Sep 1917, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Arthur Wilson Stinnett was born 30 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1962; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Dana Stinnett
    10. 3. Martha Jane Stinnett was born 6 Feb 1888, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. John S. Stinnett was born 24 Jan 1890; died 26 Feb 1891; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Large was born 15 Sep 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 14 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Land grant 24 November 1836, owned greater than 3,000 acres land - found in settlements of estates and guardianships.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 September 1807.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

    James married Mary Williams Abt 1829. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry) was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Williams was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 389.

    Children:
    1. John Large was born 5 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1911.
    2. Cynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilson Large was born 16 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Large was born 15 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Jane Large was born 6 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1911; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann Large was born 10 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel W. H. Large was born 10 Dec 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Large was born 10 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1898; was buried Cecedar Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 4. William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 7. Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Louisa Caroline Large was born 27 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Hugh NorrisHugh Norris was born 1800, North Carolina; died 1896; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Came to Cocke County, Tennessee from Washington County, Tennessee in the 1840s. The Hugh Norris home was a log structure, complete with dog trot, and stood alongside the present Bogard Road, near the Norris Cemetery and across from the home of Don and Maggie (Mayfield) Shults.

    The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also includes Mary Norris age 50 from North Carolina. She may have been Hugh's step mother.
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    Reference
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.

    Hugh — Harriett Bryant. Harriett was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Harriett Bryant was born Abt 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1907; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Ann "Haner" Norris was born 24 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Norris was born 7 Apr 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1932; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. George W. Norris was born Abt 1855, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1933, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jun 1933, Hopewell Cemetery.
    4. Richard M. Norris was born 6 Mar 1862, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1943, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1943, Abbott Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    5. Russell McClellan Norris was born 12 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1948; was buried Norris Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Norris was born 16 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1928; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Jessie Norris was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Alexander Stinnett was born 18 Jul 1812, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of McKissick and Elizabeth Wilkerson); died 21 Jul 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Alexander was eleven or twelve years old at the time of his mother's second marriage. He was his mother's favorite child and when she gave him the family farm it caused an uproar in the rest of the Stinnett family. The other children later caused trouble over this and it must have gone on for quite a while. There are court records where they paid monetary sums to several of his children to cover their inheritance from John. As late as 1874, Elizabeth appeared in court and swore she had made and signed a deed for fifty acres of land to Alexander in 1866.

    From the Minutes of the New Salem Baptist Church:
    "...Took up a case against Brother Alexander Stinnett for fornication and finding no proof he was acquitted for the same."

    Baptist farmer.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148.

    Alexander married Elmina Ball Mar 1830, Cocke County, Tennessee. Elmina (daughter of Ausburn Ball and Martha "Patsey" Thomason) was born 31 Oct 1812, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 19 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elmina Ball was born 31 Oct 1812, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Ausburn Ball and Martha "Patsey" Thomason); died 19 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Donald B. Reagan lists name as Elmira McKissick.

    Religion: Baptist.

    Elmina's birth place is not confirmed. She is said to be a Native American. She lived the rest of her life on the Stinnet farm.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148.

    Children:
    1. John Stinnett was born 17 Jan 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1910, Laurel Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Dodgen-Rayfield Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jahu S. Stinnett was born 6 Oct 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1908, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Family Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Stinnett was born 31 Mar 1835, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1875, Giard, Crawford, Kansas; was buried Giard, Crawford, Kansas.
    4. William Stinnett was born 11 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jackson C. "Jack" Stinnett was born 24 Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac A. Miller Stinnett was born 14 Feb 1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1864, Sallsbury, North Carolina; was buried Sallsbury, North Carolina.
    7. Ausberry Stinnett was born 14 Aug 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Osborne Stinnett was born 6 Sep 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 6. David Crockett Stinnett was born 29 Dec 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Benjamin James Stinnett was born 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1919, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    11. Wilson L. Stinnett was born 30 May 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1917, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    12. Sarah Elimina Stinnett was born 19 Aug 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Ira Stinnett was born 29 Nov 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1947, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Kyker Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.