Roberts: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Roberts (daughter of James M. Roberts and Eliza Lawson).
— J. W. Skelton. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

James M. Roberts was born Abt 1862, Tennessee (son of Rev. Mark Roberts and Nancy Malita Drinnon); died 21 Dec 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Lynhurst Cemetery.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

James — Eliza Lawson. Eliza (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Hettie Evaline Morton) was born Abt 1867, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Eliza Lawson was born Abt 1867, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. James Dunn Lawson and Hettie Evaline Morton).

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

Children:

Generation: 3

Rev. Mark Roberts was born 16 Feb 1835, Tennessee (son of Rev. Eli Roberts and Elizabeth Gobble); died 1 Nov 1912; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 318.

Mark — Nancy Malita Drinnon. Nancy (daughter of James Drinnon and Jane Ivy) was born 5 May 1840, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Dec 1924, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Malita Drinnon was born 5 May 1840, Tennessee (daughter of James Drinnon and Jane Ivy); died 24 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Dec 1924, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 318.

Children:

Levi Ashley Roberts was born 7 May 1859, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1942; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. James M. Roberts was born Abt 1862, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Lynhurst Cemetery.
Eli William "Bill" Roberts was born 8 Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 3 May 1940; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Jane Roberts was born 29 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1954; was buried Mount Moriah Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Harriet M. Roberts was born Abt Sep 1869, Tennessee.
Samuel C. Roberts was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
Martha I. Roberts was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.
Alma Roberts was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.
Cora M. Roberts was born 28 Apr 1880, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1959, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1959, Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Rev. James Dunn Lawson was born 12 Jan 1826, Tennessee (son of Howell Lawson and Mary "Polly" Bird); died 15 Nov 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

James married Hettie Evaline Morton 23 Feb 1860, Blount County, Tennessee. Hettie (daughter of James Morton and Rebecca Privett) was born 23 Feb 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1933, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Hettie Evaline Morton was born 23 Feb 1840, Tennessee (daughter of James Morton and Rebecca Privett); died 23 Sep 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1933, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Wears Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Of Maryville, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 249.

Children:

William C. Lawson was born Abt 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1935.
James Brownlow Lawson was born 13 Sep 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1941; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Wesley Lawson was born 22 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1947; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Eliza Lawson was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
Rebecca Lawson was born 14 May 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Daniel B. Lawson was born Abt 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jane Lawson died See Notes.

Generation: 4

Rev. Eli Roberts was born 23 Oct 1801, Tennessee (son of Phillip Roberts and Margaret Coons); died 9 Aug 1859; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 151.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 318.

Eli — Elizabeth Gobble. Elizabeth was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1850/1859; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Gobble was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1850/1859; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 151.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 318.

Children:

Catherine Roberts was born 1824, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1892.
Margaret Roberts was born Abt 1825, Tennessee.
Deborah Roberts was born 1828, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Levi Roberts was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
Mary Roberts was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
4. Rev. Mark Roberts was born 16 Feb 1835, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1912; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Jane Roberts was born 1838, Tennessee; died Abt 1870; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eli Cunningham Roberts was born 1840, Tennessee; died 1860/1869; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jemima Roberts was born 1843, Tennessee; died Abt 1882.

10. James Drinnon
James — Jane Ivy. [Group Sheet]

11.

Jane Ivy

Children:

5. Nancy Malita Drinnon was born 5 May 1840, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Dec 1924, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Howell Lawson was born 9 Jan 1804 (son of Thomas D. Lawson and Mary Barrett); died 20 Mar 1844; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 643.

Howell married Mary "Polly" Bird 13 Feb 1825, Greene County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jacob Bird and Amelia "Millie" Dunn) was born 2 Jan 1805, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1884; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary "Polly" Bird was born 2 Jan 1805, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Bird and Amelia "Millie" Dunn); died 24 Feb 1884; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1870, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

6. Rev. James Dunn Lawson was born 12 Jan 1826, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1906; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Daniel Bird "Dan" Lawson was born 17 May 1827, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1905; was buried Lawson Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Mary Lawson was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
Will Lawson was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
John Wesley Lawson was born 12 Jan 1837, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Jacob Lee Lawson was born 3 Mar 1838, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1910, Brown County, Texas; was buried 28 Dec 1910, Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
Rhoda Jane Lawson was born 15 May 1841, Blount County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1907; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Thomas Jefferson Lawson was born 3 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1917, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1917, Tuckaleechee Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

14. James Morton was born Tennessee.
James — Rebecca Privett. Rebecca was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Rebecca Privett was born Tennessee.

Children:

7. Hettie Evaline Morton was born 23 Feb 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1933, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.