Robert Neal Cooper: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Robert Neal Cooper was born 7 Jul 1952 (son of Max Leon Cooper and Marian Frankie Ownby); died 3 Aug 2010, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Max Leon Cooper was born 26 Jul 1926, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Harvey Cooper and Beulah McNeilly); died 19 Sep 1986, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.

Max — Marian Frankie Ownby. Marian (daughter of Marion Richard Ownby and Jennie Martin) was born 16 Feb 1931, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Marian Frankie Ownby was born 16 Feb 1931, Tennessee (daughter of Marion Richard Ownby and Jennie Martin).

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 95.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 156.

Children:

Max Leon "Lonnie" Cooper, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1948, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
1. Robert Neal Cooper was born 7 Jul 1952; died 3 Aug 2010, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
Martin David Cooper was born 26 Jan 1954.
Samuel Joseph "Joey" Cooper was born 2 Aug 1967.

Generation: 3

Harvey Cooper was born 1899, Tennessee; died 1993; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

Harvey married Beulah McNeilly 23 Dec 1921, Blount County, Tennessee. Beulah was born 26 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1995, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Beulah McNeilly was born 26 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1995, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 8, Blount County, Tennessee

Children:

J. T. Cooper was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
2. Max Leon Cooper was born 26 Jul 1926, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1986, Blount County, Tennessee.
Mary Francis Cooper was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
Bess Cooper was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.

Marion Richard Ownby was born 2 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Ownby and Sarah Whaley); died 23 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1954, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Married at Emerts Cove by Rev. Robert King.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
Misty Spinelli
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

Marion married Jennie Martin 29 Oct 1922, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Jennie (daughter of Andrew Davis Martin and Veatrice Whaley) was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jennie Martin was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Davis Martin and Veatrice Whaley); died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

SMHS lists birth as 3 October 1906.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 50, 95.
Misty Spinelli
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 156.

Children:

Edna Ownby was born 23 Sep 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 2005; was buried 2 Nov 2005, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Marian Frankie Ownby was born 16 Feb 1931, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

12.

Samuel Ownby was born 8 Jun 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James S. "Big Cadger Jim" Ownby and Sophia Evans); died 1 Aug 1965, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Born at head of Powder Mill near the Glades.

Died at Roberts Community.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 20, 101.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 298.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

Samuel married Sarah Whaley 26 Mar 1892, Dudley Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby) was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah Whaley was born 14 May 1874, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Dudley Whaley and Nancy Jane Ownby); died 23 Jul 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1952, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 162.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 50, 88, 95, 124.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 101.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 217.

Children:

Minnie Ezalee Ownby was born 8 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1963, Columbus, Georgia; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Walter Ownby was born 24 May 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Ann Ownby was born 7 Jul 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Andrew Fred Ownby was born 28 Apr 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1901; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Ownby was born 19 May 1902; died 20 May 1902; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Marion Richard Ownby was born 2 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1954, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Stella Juanita Ownby was born 1 Feb 1905; died 18 May 1907; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Evolena Sophia Ownby was born 22 May 1907, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Eulus Ownby was born 5 Jan 1910; died 7 Jan 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Otha Estel "Estel" Ownby was born 25 Nov 1910, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rozalla Ownby was born 29 Sep 1913; died 1 Oct 1913; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Velma Ownby was born 24 Feb 1915, Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jan 2000, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Andrew Davis Martin was born 20 May 1874, Tennessee (son of James Richard Martin and Margaret Jane Brackins); died 28 Dec 1962, Palm Beach County, Florida; was buried Port Mayaca Cemetery, Port Mayaca, Martin County, Florida.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, Braxton County, West Virginia

Notes:

Andrew Davis Martin was a mail carrier in Greenbrier, Tennessee about 1913.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52, 115, 118-119.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88, 156, 169.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.

Andrew — Veatrice Whaley. Veatrice (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley) was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Veatrice Whaley was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley); died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Tuckaleechee, Blount County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88, 156.

Children:

Grace L. Martin was born 15 Feb 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1995, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Jennie Martin was born 2 Oct 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frank H. Martin was born 12 Aug 1910, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1934, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Nov 1934, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Myrtle Martin was born 23 May 1913, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Houser "Bob" Martin was born 12 Aug 1916, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.