Eugene Dixon: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Eugene Dixon (son of Paul Dixon and Verma Williams); died Bef 23 Dec 2001.

Generation: 2

Paul Dixon was born 8 Aug 1917 (son of Benjamin "Coker" Dixon and Dicie Kate Rolen); died 23 Dec 2001, Mariner Health Care; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Paul — Verma Williams. Verma (daughter of Walter Williams and Evelyn D. Breeden) was born 31 Mar 1918, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Verma Williams was born 31 Mar 1918, Tennessee (daughter of Walter Williams and Evelyn D. Breeden).

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Roger Dixon was born 15 Mar 1952; died 7 Mar 1983; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Kenneth Dixon died Bef 23 Dec 2001.
1. Eugene Dixon died Bef 23 Dec 2001.
Burl Edward Dixon was born 22 Sep 1940; died 5 Nov 2014; was buried 8 Nov 2014, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Audley Dixon was born 8 Nov 1944; died 1 Jan 2006, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Benjamin "Coker" Dixon was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson and Nancy Cansada Gossett); died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Benjamin — Dicie Kate Rolen. Dicie (daughter of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye) was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dicie Kate Rolen was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee (daughter of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye); died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Children:

Frances Dixon was born 22 May 1916; died 22 May 1916; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Paul Dixon was born 8 Aug 1917; died 23 Dec 2001, Mariner Health Care; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Walter Williams was born 16 Nov 1889, Tennessee (son of Anderson "Anze" Williams and Betty Jane Hicks); died 25 Jul 1989; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Walter — Evelyn D. Breeden. Evelyn (daughter of William Breeden and Martha C. "Mattie" Williams) was born 26 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1957; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Evelyn D. Breeden was born 26 Jun 1891, Tennessee (daughter of William Breeden and Martha C. "Mattie" Williams); died 8 Jun 1957; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Thomas "Tom" Williams was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 1 May 2004.
Hooper Warden Williams was born 2 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1989; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Verma Williams was born 31 Mar 1918, Tennessee.
Clessie Williams was born 6 Mar 1922, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1940; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lessie Williams was born 6 Mar 1922, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 2011; was buried 15 Jul 2011, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Viola Williams was born 15 Oct 1925, Tennessee; died 1 May 2004, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 2004, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Violet Williams died Bef 12 Jul 2011.

Generation: 4

Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee (son of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Rosa Lee Downey lists middle name as James.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 96, 152, 156.

Thomas — Nancy Cansada Gossett. Nancy (daughter of J. R. Gossett) was born 16 Oct 1868; died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Cansada Gossett was born 16 Oct 1868 (daughter of J. R. Gossett); died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152, 156.

Children:

Cad Dixon was born 13 Jan 1881; died 7 Oct 1916.
Millie Jane Dixon was born 21 Feb 1886; died 27 Jun 1919; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lillie Adra Dixon was born 18 Mar 1888; died 26 Jan 1968.
Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Marthann Dixon was born 11 Jan 1893; died 4 Sep 1893.
Henry "Jacen" Dixon was born 6 Jan 1894; died 12 Aug 1949; was buried Dalton, Georgia.
4. Benjamin "Coker" Dixon was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

Harrison married Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye 10 Feb 1893. Nancy (daughter of Lidia Fry) was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye was born 8 Nov 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Lidia Fry); died 27 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1933, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

1900 Census lists Delia as Nancy C.
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Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

Children:

Scott Winfield Rolen was born 1 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1905; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Vander Cleo Rolen was born 17 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1983; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Dicie Kate Rolen was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Allie Rolen was born 27 Sep 1902; died 28 Sep 1902; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hattie Rolen was born 22 Jan 1903; died 20 Feb 1923; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ottie Rolen was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
Kilmer Rolen was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
Choltie "Chattie" Rolen was born 24 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 2004; was buried 16 Dec 2004, Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Governor Hooper Rolen was born 8 Mar 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ida Rolen was born 9 May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2005, Rock Hill, South Carolina; was buried 23 Oct 2005, Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Anderson "Anze" Williams was born 25 Dec 1857, Tennessee (son of James Williams and Margaret Campbell); died 14 Nov 1937; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Also Known As: Ance
Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Anderson married Betty Jane Hicks 22 Dec 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Betty (daughter of Perry Hicks and Polly Ann Murrell) was born 9 Jan 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1938; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Betty Jane Hicks was born 9 Jan 1860, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Hicks and Polly Ann Murrell); died 7 Apr 1938; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Luther Williams was born Dec 1881, Tennessee.
Deadric "D. C." Williams was born Aug 1882, Tennessee.
Rosco "Ross" Williams was born Jan 1884, Tennessee.
Ernest Ivan Williams was born 10 May 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Alice Lucretia "Creedie" Williams was born 7 Mar 1888, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1976; was buried Corinth Baptist Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
6. Walter Williams was born 16 Nov 1889, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1989; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Thurman Williams was born 14 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1983; was buried Ray's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Warden "Ward" Williams was born May 1893, Tennessee.
Gather M. Williams was born May 1894, Tennessee.
Dewey Williams was born Jun 1899, Tennessee.
Milburn Powell Williams was born 13 Jun 1901, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1985; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

William Breeden was born Mar 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

William married Martha C. "Mattie" Williams Abt 1886. Martha (daughter of James Williams and Margaret Campbell) was born 11 Oct 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1940; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Martha C. "Mattie" Williams was born 11 Oct 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Williams and Margaret Campbell); died 1 Apr 1940; was buried Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Party Breeden was born 30 Aug 1883, Tennessee; died 11 May 1947; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Walter Breeden was born Apr 1884, Tennessee.
Otto Breeden was born 9 Sep 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1946; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Evelyn D. Breeden was born 26 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1957; was buried Williams Cemetery (Sunset Gap), Sevier County, Tennessee.
Adella "Della" Breeden was born 10 Apr 1893, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1958; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Dewey Breeden was born 2 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1971; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Brufford Breeden was born Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1934; was buried The Gate Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Harriet Breeden was born 7 Aug 1903, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1971, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Rosa Lee Breeden was born Abt 1907, Tennessee.