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Willie Lee Bohannon

Male 1915 - 1992  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willie Lee Bohannon was born 29 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Mark Bohanan and Matilda Plemmons); died 3 Feb 1992; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 157, 161.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111, 132.

    Willie married Roxie Anier Raines 26 Dec 1936. Roxie (daughter of Ollie Mae Raines) was born 11 Nov 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1998; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Edward Bohanan was born 10 Oct 1938.
    2. Dorothy Mae Bohannon was born 23 Jan 1930.
    3. Doris Faye Bohannon was born 16 Mar 1942.
    4. Betty Lou Bohannon was born 6 Jan 1944.
    5. Wanda Lee Bohannon was born 28 Mar 1946.
    6. Jama Ann Bohannon was born 21 Sep 1948.
    7. Janice Marie Bohannon was born 28 Nov 1951.
    8. Linda Kay Bohanan was born 28 Apr 1954.
    9. Jeanie Carol Bohannon was born 22 Oct 1958.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mark BohananMark Bohanan was born 4 Jul 1878, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, III and Sophia Ogle); died 7 Mar 1962; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mark Bohannon never lost his love for the mountains and all the people. He visited the Smokies as long as he was able, and always said everyone was kinfolks.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Mark — Matilda Plemmons. Matilda (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price) was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Matilda Plemmons was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina (daughter of David Henry Plemmons and Nancy Price); died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 18, 151, 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 222, 363.

    Children:
    1. Laura Bohannon was born 14 Jan 1896, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1980, Meigs County, Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Russell Burchfiel Bohanon was born 25 Jul 1898, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Henry Bohanan was born 1 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1985; was buried Bohanan Lakeside Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Emma Mabel Bohannon was born 15 Apr 1902, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1984; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Bessie Bohannon was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1988; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Levi Bohanan was born 11 Mar 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1985, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Otha James Bohannon was born 8 Aug 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1974; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Amos Decator Bohanan was born 19 May 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 2002, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 2002, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Oscar Boyd Bohanan was born 13 Apr 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2005; was buried 22 Jul 2005, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 1. Willie Lee Bohannon was born 29 Nov 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1992; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Maggie Beola Bohannon was born 8 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Oct 1920, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Walter Bohanan was born 19 Mar 1920, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2002; was buried 30 Aug 2002, Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Martha Rose Bohanan was born 3 Aug 1923; died 23 May 2012.
    14. Ann Bohannon was born 24 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Bohannon, IIIHenry Bohannon, III was born May 1838, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 1920; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 144, 151, 167.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 205.

    Henry married Sophia Ogle 31 May 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sophia OgleSophia Ogle was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sophia's second husband was a first cousin of her first.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112, 144, 151, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 111.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 166, 205.

    Children:
    1. Martha Bohannon was born 4 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1943; was buried Sugar Creek Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    2. George W. "Schrader" Bohanon was born Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1940; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Helen Bohanon was born 28 Jun 1875; died 14 Feb 1954, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Dolson "Dawson" "Doss" Bohanon was born 7 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1960; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Mark Bohanan was born 4 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1962; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Malinda Bohanon was born 10 Oct 1880; died 29 May 1939; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Rhoda Elmine Bohanon was born May 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1951; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Decator Bohanon was born 5 Mar 1892; died 18 Apr 1976; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  David Henry Plemmons was born 4 Nov 1857, North Carolina (son of John N. Plemmons and Margaret Cogdill); died 10 Sep 1944, Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1944, Corinth Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 32, 31.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 11.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 157.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 143.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 384.

    David — Nancy Price. Nancy was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Price was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 157.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 11.

    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda Plemmons was born 21 Oct 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 13 Jun 1967; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Plemmons was born Jun 1884, North Carolina.
    3. Mary "Mollie" Plemons was born Jul 1886, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Maggie Plemmons was born Oct 1888, Tennessee.
    5. John F. Plemons was born 30 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Bohannon, Jr. was born 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 29 Aug 1877; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Henry Bohannon Jr. appeared in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    In 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee he is listed as 2 males 0-5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 3 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 144.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Henry married Catherine "Kate" Powell Abt 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine was born 7 Jun 1807, Shenandoah, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine "Kate" Powell was born 7 Jun 1807, Shenandoah, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Family tradition says Catherine Powell came with her Uncle Horatio Butler's family from the valley of the Shenandoah in Virginia to Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine Powell, widow of Henry Bohannon Jr., was listed in the household of John Clowers in the 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Timothy Welch Stinnett lists surname as Bohannon.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 144.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bohannon was born 10 Apr 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1925; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Bohannon was born 1 Nov 1828, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Sallie Bohannon was born Abt 1830, Tennessee; died Abt 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Amillia Elizabeth Bohannon was born 26 Dec 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 1907; was buried Brickey Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Bohannon was born 26 Jan 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Aug 1921, James Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Washington Bohannon was born 16 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 4. Henry Bohannon, III was born May 1838, Tennessee; died 1920; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Catherine M. Bohannon was born 20 Jul 1840, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1925; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John Bohannon was born Sep 1840, Tennessee.
    10. Horatio Bohannon was born Nov 1845, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha Jane Bohannon was born Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 1924; was buried New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Harkless T. Ogle was born 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 21 Mar 1892; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Harkless T. was born and lived all his life in Sevier County, mostly in Gatlinburg. He appears in the census records for the county from 1830 through 1880. His name is also recorded in the church minute books for the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. Death dates are given there for him and his second wife.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 94, 168.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 112.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 286.

    Harkless married Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey Abt 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill) was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby, Jr. and Elizabeth Hill); died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-9L

    Notes:

    Margaret came to Sevier County with her family about 1816.

    Appeared in the 1840 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 168
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 105, 112.
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.

    Children:
    1. Rhoda Ogle was born 16 Oct 1829, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1919, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Beda Ogle was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Noah Ogle was born 1833, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1897, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Anna Ogle was born 15 Jan 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1912; was buried Lower Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elizabeth Ogle was born 26 Oct 1837, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1908; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    6. Eli Thomas Ogle, Rev. was born 1839, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1867; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Arthur Ogle was born 18 May 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1889; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 5. Sophia Ogle was born 1 Jan 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Apr 1928, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John W. Ogle was born 7 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1927.
    10. Westley Ogle was born 24 Mar 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Mar 1927.

  5. 12.  John N. Plemmons was born 19 Mar 1838 (son of Rev. James Bailey Plemmons and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Caldwell); died 16 Apr 1904.

    John — Margaret Cogdill. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Cogdill
    Children:
    1. 6. David Henry Plemmons was born 4 Nov 1857, North Carolina; died 10 Sep 1944, Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1944, Corinth Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.


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