Ben H. Carr, Jr.: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Ben H. Carr, Jr. (son of Benjamin Harrision "Ben" Carr and Barbara Catherine Chance).

Generation: 2

Benjamin Harrision "Ben" Carr was born 26 Apr 1893, Tennessee (son of Joel Carr and Francis Fanny Jenkins); died 11 Feb 1970; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Benjamin — Barbara Catherine Chance. Barbara (daughter of George Robert Chance and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King) was born 3 Oct 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Catherine Chance was born 3 Oct 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of George Robert Chance and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King); died 8 Dec 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Ben H. Carr, Jr.

Generation: 3

Joel Carr was born 23 May 1845, Tennessee (son of John Kear and Elizabeth Smith); died 21 Nov 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 172.

Joel married Francis Fanny Jenkins 12 Oct 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Francis (daughter of Caleb Jenkins and Jane Gibson) was born 19 Apr 1849, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1926; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Francis Fanny Jenkins was born 19 Apr 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Caleb Jenkins and Jane Gibson); died 26 Jul 1926; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 172.

Children:

John Alexander Carr was born 23 Jul 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1945, Anthony, Harper, Kansas; was buried Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, Harper County, Kansas.
William C. Carr was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Carr was born Abt Mar 1870, Tennessee.
Julia H. Carr was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
Thomas Carr was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
Marth M. Carr was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
Joel Carr was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
Wesley Carr was born 16 Oct 1880, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1937.
Ella Carr was born 18 Jul 1886, Tennessee; died 15 May 1970; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Olive S. Carr was born 16 Feb 1891, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Benjamin Harrision "Ben" Carr was born 26 Apr 1893, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1970; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Carr
Carr

George Robert Chance was born 1 Mar 1871, Tennessee (son of Joseph Chance and Catharine Mize); died 29 Jan 1948; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

George — Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Barbara Henry) was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Barbara Henry); died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 241.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

Children:

Laura Addie Chance was born 29 Jun 1899, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1949; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Barbara Catherine Chance was born 3 Oct 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Shirley DeWitt "Dee" Chance was born 20 Mar 1913, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1971; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Lewis Chance
Wiley Chance
Lela Elizabeth Chance was born 19 Aug 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1971, Stanly County, North Carolina; was buried 11 Apr 1971, Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.

Generation: 4

8.	John Kear was born 1803, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1881. Notes: ---------- Reference: John and Stacy Scott, freckles@gvi.net, 20 October 1998. John — Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was born 1820, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1878. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Smith was born 1820, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1878.

Notes:

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Reference:
John and Stacy Scott, freckles@gvi.net, 20 October 1998.

Children:

Hannah Carr
4. Joel Carr was born 23 May 1845, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Louisa Carr was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
Carr
Carr
Carr
Julia M. Carr was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Thomas S. Carr was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

10.

Caleb Jenkins was born 22 Nov 1817, North Carolina (son of Alexander Jenkins and Prudena Clark); died 15 Jun 1894; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Caleb married Jane Gibson South Carolina. Jane was born 25 Dec 1812, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1891; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Jane Gibson was born 25 Dec 1812, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1891; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Scina Jenkins was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Jenkins was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
Isaac Jenkins was born Abt 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jenkins was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
Polly Jenkins was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
5. Francis Fanny Jenkins was born 19 Apr 1849, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1926; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Levi Jenkins was born Abt 1850.
Adaline Jenkins was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
Mattew W. "Matt" Jenkins was born 28 Aug 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Feb 1928, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca Jane Jenkins was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1932; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jeph Jenkins was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
Jenkins
Jenkins

12.	Joseph Chance was born Abt 1849, Tennessee (son of Samuel Chance and Judah). Other Events: Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee Joseph married Catharine Mize 3 Dec 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catharine was born Abt 1845, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

13.

Catharine Mize was born Abt 1845, North Carolina.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

William Chance was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
6. George Robert Chance was born 1 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1948; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lewis Chance was born 1 Aug 1875, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Feb 1926, Mary Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jim Chance

14.

Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King was born 28 May 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Riley King and Ellender Keller); died 5 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Death Certificate for N.W. King age ninety, died 1921, number #73.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 101.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 237, 241.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 290.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

Nathaniel married Barbara Henry 16 Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth) was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Barbara Henry was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth); died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 260.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 237, 241.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

Children:

Alfred King was born 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
John J. King was born 1864, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Allen King was born Jun 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David D. King was born 22 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hugh L. B. King was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rev. James Elder "Jim" King was born 18 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lania Ellen King was born 22 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lewis Nicanor King was born 18 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.