William Henry Loveday: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. William Henry Loveday was born 25 Feb 1953 (son of Robert Lee Loveday and Evelyn Cole).
William married Lettie Marie Tipton 8 Aug 1971. Lettie was born 30 Apr 1948. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Robert Lee Loveday was born 30 Jul 1926, Tennessee (son of Decator Columbus Loveday and Dicie Elizabeth Dixon); died 29 Mar 1986; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Robert married Evelyn Cole 28 Oct 1950, Union County, Tennessee. Evelyn (daughter of William Davis "Bill" Cole and Mary E. Parton) was born 3 Mar 1927; died 20 Dec 1990; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Evelyn Cole was born 3 Mar 1927 (daughter of William Davis "Bill" Cole and Mary E. Parton); died 20 Dec 1990; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Loveday was born 9 Sep 1951; died 20 Feb 2013; was buried 24 Feb 2013, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
1. William Henry Loveday was born 25 Feb 1953.
Brenda Loveday

Generation: 3

Decator Columbus Loveday was born 13 May 1880 (son of William Roten Loveday and Amandy "Mandey" Smith); died 23 Nov 1928; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 3, 6.

Decator married Dicie Elizabeth Dixon May 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dicie (daughter of David D. Dixon and Hester Jane Dockery) was born 4 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1977; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dicie Elizabeth Dixon was born 4 Dec 1893, Tennessee (daughter of David D. Dixon and Hester Jane Dockery); died 11 Jul 1977; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 3, 6.

Children:

Josie M. Loveday was born Abt 1921, Tennessee; died Bef 11 Jul 2006.
William Roten Loveday was born 24 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1971; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Maude Jane Loveday was born 24 Feb 1924, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 2013; was buried 11 Nov 2013, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Robert Lee Loveday was born 30 Jul 1926, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1986; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

William Davis "Bill" Cole was born 2 Jan 1902, Tennessee (son of William Mark "Bill" Cole and Sarah Holden); died 23 Sep 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

William married Mary E. Parton 18 Dec 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Anderson Parton and Mary J. Howard) was born 23 Mar 1900, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1996; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary E. Parton was born 23 Mar 1900, Tennessee (daughter of William Anderson Parton and Mary J. Howard); died 19 Nov 1996; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Gladys Pauline Cole was born 10 Nov 1922, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1994; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Marie Cole was born 25 Sep 1925; died 26 Jul 1987, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Evelyn Cole was born 3 Mar 1927; died 20 Dec 1990; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nora Belle Cole was born 11 Mar 1929, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

William Roten Loveday was born 15 Aug 1838, Tennessee (son of Henry Loveday and Mary Patterson); died 4 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Aug 1914, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

William married Amandy "Mandey" Smith 22 Oct 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Amandy (daughter of James A. Smith and Mary Henderson) was born 5 Nov 1844, Tennessee; died 3 May 1906; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Amandy "Mandey" Smith was born 5 Nov 1844, Tennessee (daughter of James A. Smith and Mary Henderson); died 3 May 1906; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 216.

Children:

J. R. Loveday was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
W. R. Loveday was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
Victoria Q. Loveday was born Mar 1869, Tennessee.
C. Loveday was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
M. Loveday was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
Fletcher Loveday was born Sep 1877, Tennessee.
4. Decator Columbus Loveday was born 13 May 1880; died 23 Nov 1928; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 1, 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 78, 152, 157.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 68.

David married Hester Jane Dockery 16 Feb 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee. Hester (daughter of Alfred L. Dockery and Rebecca Ann Lunsford) was born May 1868, Tennessee; died Abt 1910; was buried Dixon Farm Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Hester Jane Dockery was born May 1868, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred L. Dockery and Rebecca Ann Lunsford); died Abt 1910; was buried Dixon Farm Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 1, 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, 157.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 68.

Children:

Richard Sherman Dixon was born 22 Sep 1890, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1971; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Curtis "L. C." Dixon was born 29 Jun 1892, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1940, Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Dicie Elizabeth Dixon was born 4 Dec 1893, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1977; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Clinton Dixon was born 8 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1983; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Ida Lee Dixon was born 20 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 27 May 1985; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Della Mae Dixon was born 17 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1994; was buried Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Laura L. Dixon was born 10 Feb 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1967; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jack Dixon was born 8 Apr 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1952; was buried Fowler Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Alfred Pinkney Dixon was born 2 Mar 1904, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1976; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Dixon was born 8 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1981; was buried Howard View Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lavator Dixon was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
Lillie Dixon died Abt 1910; was buried Dixon Farm Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

William Mark "Bill" Cole was born 23 Jul 1846, Tennessee (son of John Pinkney Cole and Lucy Parker); died 4 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Mar 1920, Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 21, 30, 118.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 13, 104, 129.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 267.

William married Sarah Holden 28 Feb 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Holden and Mary Bratcher) was born 23 May 1872, North Carolina; died 17 Sep 1965; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah Holden was born 23 May 1872, North Carolina (daughter of Abraham Holden and Mary Bratcher); died 17 Sep 1965; was buried Elkmont Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24, 30.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 153.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 134.

Children:

Mary Jane Cole was born 2 Jan 1895, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joseph Pinkney Cole was born 7 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1965; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John B. Cole was born 1901.
6. William Davis "Bill" Cole was born 2 Jan 1902, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Millie Cole was born 1902.

14.

William Anderson Parton was born 25 Nov 1874, Tennessee (son of Ben Parton and Mary Ann Lowe); died 18 Dec 1957; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

William married Mary J. Howard 7 Jun 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jim Howard and Martha) was born 16 Aug 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1944, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jul 1944, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary J. Howard was born 16 Aug 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Jim Howard and Martha); died 29 Jul 1944, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jul 1944, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Dexter Columbus Parton was born 9 Oct 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1973, Knox County, Tennessee.
7. Mary E. Parton was born 23 Mar 1900, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1996; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Parton was born 8 Mar 1905, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1987; was buried Gallaher View Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
Elma Parton was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
Harrison Elmer Parton was born 16 Apr 1909, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Taylor Norton Parton was born 16 Jun 1911, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1975; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Minnie Parton was born 30 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1995; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lillian Parton was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.