John R. Large: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. John R. Large was born Nov 1890, Tennessee (son of Wilson "Wilse" Large and Martha Jane Connatser); was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.

Generation: 2

Wilson "Wilse" Large was born 17 Apr 1858, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Jane "Jennie" Rolen); died 21 Dec 1928; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.

Notes:

Listed in 1860 Census as Willis.
----------
Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 7, 33.

Wilson married Martha Jane Connatser Abt 1888. Martha (daughter of Ezekiel Connatser and Manerva Jane Fox) was born 11 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 16 May 1952; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Martha Jane Connatser was born 11 Jun 1868, Tennessee (daughter of Ezekiel Connatser and Manerva Jane Fox); died 16 May 1952; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 33.

Children:

1. John R. Large was born Nov 1890, Tennessee; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.

Generation: 3

Samuel Large was born 24 Sep 1816, Tennessee (son of John Large and Elizabeth Webb); died 22 Feb 1897; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

John Radford and Rosa Lee Downey lists death as 22 February 1892.

John Radford lists parents as Samuel and Sallie (Gilliam) Large.
----------
Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 14.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 6.
Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

Samuel — Jane "Jennie" Rolen. Jane (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan) was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 14.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.

Children:

Susan Large was born 1847, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Large was born 17 Apr 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1931; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anna Large was born 28 Jan 1851, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1878; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John R. Large was born 6 Sep 1852, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George W. Large was born 16 Jan 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1928; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Miles Large was born 1857; died See Notes.
2. Wilson "Wilse" Large was born 17 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1928; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.
Joab "Joe" Large was born 21 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1931; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Winfield Scott Large was born 5 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1946; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Jimmie Large was born 1863; died 1865; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Large was born 4 Feb 1864, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1882; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Ezekiel Connatser was born 29 Nov 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Henry Connatser and Deliliah Allen); died 18 Feb 1915; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202.
Shirley Falls Robinson, Web6TEE7@aol.com, 8 January 2000.

Ezekiel married Manerva Jane Fox 13 Nov 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Manerva (daughter of Cornelies Fox and Eviline Mungal) was born 24 Jun 1838, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1876; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Manerva Jane Fox was born 24 Jun 1838, Tennessee (daughter of Cornelies Fox and Eviline Mungal); died 29 Aug 1876; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Joseph D. Connatser was born 22 Dec 1861, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1927; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Tom M. Connatser was born 4 Apr 1864, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Martha Jane Connatser was born 11 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 16 May 1952; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.
Stuart Cornelius Connatser was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
Albert John Russell "A. J. R." Connatser was born Abt 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1960.
Julia Elizabeth Connatser was born 1874, North Carolina; died 1966; was buried Isabella Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.

Generation: 4

John Large was born 10 Aug 1794, South Carolina (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 11 Jul 1865; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 9.

John — Elizabeth Webb. Elizabeth (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty) was born 4 Nov 1792, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1872; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Webb was born 4 Nov 1792, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty); died 11 Dec 1872; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 9.

Children:

Sarah Large was born 26 Aug 1815, Tennessee.
4. Samuel Large was born 24 Sep 1816, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1897; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Large was born 15 Dec 1826, Tennessee.
Rebecca Large was born 9 Aug 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Joab Rolen was born 7 Feb 1808, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Sally Smith); died 19 Apr 1895; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Joab was raised by his wifes parents.

It is said that Joab had more land than any one in the 1st district of Sevier County, Tennessee.
----------
Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

Joab — Anna McMahan. Anna (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Anna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Anna's father willed the slave Hannah to her. Two other slaves willed to her brother William (Jack and Charity) were passed on to her after William's death in 1855. Jack and Charity were on the Church Roll of the New Salem Church in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee which Joab gave the land for it to be built.
----------
Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
"Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

Children:

5. Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Archibald "Bachelor" Rolen was born 4 Jul 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1914; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1864.
Elizabeth Rolen was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Queenie Agatha Rolen was born 5 Nov 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hyson Harrison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1845, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1865; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel "Sam" Rolen was born 31 Jan 1847, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1889; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rolen died See Notes.

12.

Andrew Henry Connatser was born 6 Jan 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. Andrew Connatser and Mary Ann Blevins); died 20 Feb 1854; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 176.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 72.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 322.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.
Shirley Falls Robinson, Web6TEE7@aol.com, 8 January 2000.

Andrew — Deliliah Allen. Deliliah was born 1816, Virginia; died Aft 1850/1856. [Group Sheet]

13.

Deliliah Allen was born 1816, Virginia; died Aft 1850/1856.

Children:

6. Ezekiel Connatser was born 29 Nov 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1915; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Connatser was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Connatser was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
Mary Connatser was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
Absalom Rowe Connatser was born 27 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1914; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.	Cornelies Fox was born Abt 1808, Tennessee (son of Johannes "John" Fox and Nancy Patterson); died Aft 1880. Cornelies — Eviline Mungal. Eviline was born Abt 1814, Virginia; died Aft 1880. [Group Sheet]

15.

Eviline Mungal was born Abt 1814, Virginia; died Aft 1880.

Children:

Wilson D. Fox was born 15 Jul 1844; died 22 Jul 1922; was buried Hollands Creek Cemetery, Hardin County, Tennessee.
Martha D. Fox was born 14 Jul 1853, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1935; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
7. Manerva Jane Fox was born 24 Jun 1838, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1876; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.