Verna Mae Ogle

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 47.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 183.

Verna — Robert Walter Honea. Robert was born 28 Dec 1906; died 16 Jul 1970; was buried Hopewell Cemetery, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

1. Earnest Dwane "Dwane" Honea was born 12 Aug 1929, Louisiana; died 3 Nov 2014; was buried Hopewell Cemetery, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
2. Gale Leroy Honea was born 10 Mar 1931; died 14 Apr 1974; was buried Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Verna — Marvin Harris. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jason moved to Missouri when young and then moved to DeRidder Louisiana and
lived there until his death. He is buried there.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 87.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 45, 47.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 178, 182.

Jason married Cora Ethel Reagan 17 Aug 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Charles Clements Reagan and Rebecca Ann Bradley) was born 19 Jul 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1968; was buried Hopewell Cemetery, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Moved to DeRidder, Louisiana and lived there until their deaths.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 45, 47, 242.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 178, 182.

Other Events:

• Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 209.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 194.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 47.

Noah married Elizabeth Mariah Ogle 12 Oct 1876. Elizabeth (daughter of Preston Ogle and Rebecca "Becky" Conner) was born 6 Dec 1859, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1933; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 73, 87.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 194.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 47.

Notes:

Charles Clemson spent his life in Gatlinburg. He was a blacksmith and farmer.
He and Rebecca lived at first on a farm on Panther Creek, moving to the farm on
the River Road about 1890. Here he had his blacksmith shop. While his father
made the first wagon in the village, Charlie made the first wagon that crossed
the mountain. He and his sons farmed much of what is now the upper part of the
city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and led the singing for many years,
finally persuading the folks to choose another leader about a year before his
death.

Rev. Richard Evans married C. C. and Rebecca at the Sugarlands.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 25.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 45.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 46.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 145.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 15.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 177, 178.

Charles married Rebecca Ann Bradley 29 Apr 1880, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Sarah Caroline Bradley) was born 7 Mar 1863, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina; died 7 Dec 1928, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 45.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 46.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 145.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 15.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 177, 178.

Other Events:

• Census: 28 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

From page 412 of Surveyor's Book No. 1 of Sevier County, Tennessee:

"Isaac Ogle
State of Tennessee)
Sevier County ) By Virtue of Entry N. 1194 dated the 4th day of

November 1836 I have surveyed for Isaac Ogle four hundred acres of land in said
County on the waters of the West Fork of Little Pigeon River. Beginning on a
white Oak in the low gap at or near his line, running S Four poles and sixteen
links to a pin and black oak at or near the line of Thomas Ogle, then with
vacant land S 83 E on hundred and seventy two poles to a spruce pine on a
branch, S 46 E thirty seven poles to a beech, N 57 E two hundred and six poles
crossing the creek to a large chestnut, N 33 W one hundred and sixty poles to a
stake, S 85 W two hundred and seventy five poles to a stake on the Brier Hill,
S 15 W one hundred and sixty poles crossing the creek to a stake and two spruce
pines, thence a direct line to the Beginning.

Surveyed 15th March 1838.

J. Anderson)
I. Ogle Jr.) C.C John Mullendore, Cty. Surveyor"

Also from page 516 and 517 of Sevier County, Tennessee Deed Book "K" ...

"I, Isaac Ogle, Senr., have this day bargained and sold and to hereby transfer
and convey to Thomas I. Ogle, his heirs and assigns for the consideration of
Sixty five dollars to me paid the following described tracts piece or tracts of
land in the State of Tennessee, Sevier County and District No. 11 and bounded
as follows, to wit.

Beginning at a white oak in the low gap at or near Thomas Ogle's line, running
S four poles and sixteen links to a pine and black oak, S 83 E one hundred and
forty seven poles to a black gum a corner to a conditional line between the
said Isaac Ogle and Thomas Ogle, then with the said conditional N 14 W seventy
eight poles to a beach, N 54.5 E two hundred and five poles to a stake on the
old line, thence with the same N 33 W sixty poles to a stake, S 85 W two
hundred and seventy five poles to a stake on the hill, S 15 W one hundred and
sixty poles crossing creek to a stake and two spruce pines, then a direct line
to the Beginning, containing two hundred and eighty two acres be the same more
or less.

Second tract of land - Beginning at a white oak, thence S 65 W seventy eight
poles to a stake on Ogle's line, thence with the same N 35 W thirty four poles
to a stake, thence S 64 W seventy eight poles to a stake, thence N thirty seven
poles to a stake near the creek, thence up the same N 83 E one hundred and
forty six poles to a stake, thence S 25 E eighteen poles to the Beginning.

The third tract - Beginning at a white oak a corner to Ogle's survey, thence
with the same N w5 W forty poles crossing the Roaring Fork to a stake, thence N
59 E forty poles to a stake, thence S 17 W one hundred and twenty poles to a
stake, N 46 W twenty poles to a stake, N 46 W twenty seven poles to a stake on
Thomas Ogle's line, thence with the same N 79 E thirty poles to a stake, thence
N 6 W forty eight poles and four links to a stake, N 40 E sixty nine poles to a
stake, N 44 W twenty eight poles to a stake, thence with Isaac Ogle, N 70 E
twenty nine poles to a stake, thence with N 25 E twelve poles to a stake,
thence N 65 E sixty eight poles to the Beginning except the part that was
deeded to Thomas Ogle which is twelve acres and ten poles TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
the same to the said Thomas I. Ogle, his heirs and assigns forever.

I do covenant with the same Thomas that I am lawfully seized of said land have
a good right to convey it and that the same is unencumbered. I do further
covenant and bind myself, my heirs and representatives to warrant and forever
defend the title to the said land unto the said Thomas I. Ogle, his heirs and
assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever.

Witness my hand and seal this the 4th day of November A. D. 1862."

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in) His
presence the day at above date... ) Isaac X Ogle
Test: Elijah Ogle Mark
Bradford Ogle

Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Thomas I. Ogle is also mentioned in the affidavit to the will of William Ogle.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 227-228.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 82.

Thomas married Sarah "Sally" Ogle Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born Aug 1816, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1901; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 28 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Sarah's family appears in the census records of Sevier County 1850 through 1880. Thomas and Sally are also mentioned in the affidavit to the will of William Ogle.

Sarah is listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee under Elijah Lawson and Martha Ogle Reagan's family.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 228.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 141.

Notes:

Preston and his family were listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of
Sevier County, Tennessee.

Preston enrolled as a private 1 Oct 1863 in Company H, 9th Regiment of the
Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers during the Civil War. He died at Camp Nelson,
Kentucky of typhoid fever.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 73.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 194.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 47.

Preston married Rebecca "Becky" Conner 4 Dec 1843, , Haywood, North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1828, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 13 May 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 73.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 192, 194, 218.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 144.

Other Events:

• AFN: 2DDT-XD

Notes:

Daniel moved with his parents to White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg) when he was about four years old. He lived all of his life here or on various other tracts of land in the area.

Listed as Ragan in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as farmer with $1000 property unable to read or write.

An industrious man, Daniel began acquiring land before he married. In theTennessee State Library and Archives there are records of eight entries in his name, dating from 1824 to 1872. The state archivist says this was all purchased land. He is listed in the 1837 tax lists of Sevier County, Tennessee.

An 1859 grant, previously surveyed land, was resurveyed and entered probably because of Gatlin's extensive claim in the area and the Courthouse fire. This 1859 grant was for 600 acres up both sides of the river from Baskins Creek to the Two Mile Branch. In May 1866, he added another 640 acres to this holding. There are also grants for 1,000, 600, and 4,000 acres on Roaring Fork granted in 1839, 1868 and 1872. Most of this land was divided among his children - no will has been found. Daniel moved around and lived on several of his farms - his wife said after his death that she wanted to spend the rest of her years in one spot, she was so tired of moving. She spent her remaining years with her stepdaughter and her husband, Mariah and Thomas H. McCarter.

Daniel was a blacksmith as well as a farmer. Tradition says he built the first wagon in the settlement, making the wheels of one piece of split white oak. His son, Charles C. Reagan, built the first wagon that crossed the Smokies. Although no record has been found to verify it, Daniel probably served as a Justice of Peace. He did keep the community post office. When the settlement officially became Gatlinburg and the post office was established, Daniel and Joel Conner received the contract to carry the mail from Sevierville to Casher's Valley, South Carolina. Daniel's sons, Richard R. and Ephraim Reagan, served as postmaster in the village.

Definitely a Union man but too old to go to service during the Civil War, Daniel served as "muster" officer and drilled the men of the village out in the "Flats". He also served the community as food distributor. Because of his activities and his three oldest sons being in the Union army, he often had to hide out in the mountains to escape the Confederates. The youngest son, Charles C., often told of his father taking him to the woods and showing him the meat and food supplies he had hidden. Daniel didn't think the Rebels would bother the women and children and if he did have to hide out, then Charles must see that food was brought in for the people as it was needed---a big responsibility for a seven year old boy.

A civic minded man, Daniel furnished the meeting house for the village--the five sided building used for the school, church and "voting place". According to one of the land grants, this was located at the "mouth of the lane", now Reagan Lane, near the old River Road. Although he furnished the meeting place for the Baptist Church for many years, Daniel was not found on the membership roll of the church and did not give the land for the present building site, as has been stated by many sources.

Daniel Wesley Reagan did give the land for the oldest part of the White Oak Flats Cemetery (Gatlinburg Cemetery) to the community. This was originally a family plot on the farm of his father, Richard Reagan. The first burial there was a child of Daniel Milsaps, the first school teacher in Gatlinburg.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 15-16.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.

Daniel married Sarah "Sally" Whaley 20 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle) was born 25 Jan 1819, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1901; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: BQLJ-XQ

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census able to read and write.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 37.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1850/pg0396a.txt

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 145-146.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 15.