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Theadosia Alice "Doshia" Benson

Female 1883 - 1944  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  Theadosia Alice "Doshia" Benson was born 2 Sep 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Wilson Large Benson and Delila Jane Harrell); died 25 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    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 162.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    Theadosia — Pleasant Pinkney Sevier Trotter. Pleasant (son of Pleasant Hobson Trotter and Malinda S. Inman) was born 16 Oct 1882, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1968; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Fred Herbert Trotter was born 19 Aug 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1971; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Pearl Trotter was born Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Virgil Trotter was born Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Glen W. Trotter was born 7 Aug 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1912; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jeanetta May Trotter was born 1 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1994; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lenora Trotter was born 14 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Pinkney "Pink" Trotter was born 28 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1985, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    8. Clyde Edward Trotter was born 24 Nov 1921, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilson Large BensonWilson Large Benson was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Benson and Cynthia Large); died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    Wilson married Delila Jane Harrell 9 Dec 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Delila (daughter of James Harrell and Doshia McMahan) was born Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Delila Jane HarrellDelila Jane Harrell was born Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of James Harrell and Doshia McMahan); died 30 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    Children:
    1. 1. Theadosia Alice "Doshia" Benson was born 2 Sep 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William M. BensonWilliam M. Benson was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Benson); died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    William married Cynthia Large Abt 1856. Cynthia (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Cynthia LargeCynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams); died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8, 9.

    Children:
    1. James Harrison Benson was born 11 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Oct 1892, Palestine, Texas; was buried , Anderson, Texas.
    2. Mary C. Benson was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Wilson Large Benson was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nettie Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ellen Benson was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John B. Benson was born 20 May 1866; died 21 Jul 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Prosser "Pros" Benson was born Jul 1872; died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Harrell was born Abt 1825, North Carolina.

    James — Doshia McMahan. Doshia was born Abt 1830, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Doshia McMahan was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Saunders Harrell was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Delila Jane Harrell was born Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. J. Felix Harrell was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah E. Harrell was born 2 Mar 1865, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Benson

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 8.

    Children:
    1. 4. William M. Benson was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  James Large was born 15 Sep 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 14 Aug 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Land grant 24 November 1836, owned greater than 3,000 acres land - found in settlements of estates and guardianships.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 15 September 1807.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248.

    James married Mary Williams Abt 1829. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry) was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Mary Williams was born 5 Jun 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died 22 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9, 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 248, 389.

    Children:
    1. John Large was born 5 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1911.
    2. 5. Cynthia Large was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilson Large was born 16 Dec 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Large was born 15 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Jane Large was born 6 Apr 1839, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1911; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann Large was born 10 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel W. H. Large was born 10 Dec 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Large was born 10 Jan 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1898; was buried Cecedar Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. William Harrison Large was born 15 Jan 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Catherine Large was born 11 Mar 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1905; was buried McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Louisa Caroline Large was born 27 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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