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Rev. Bertha Townsend

Female 1922 - 2012  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. Bertha Townsend was born 8 Aug 1922 (daughter of Rev. Joe Elbert Townsend and Ellen Caldona Cowden); died 10 Oct 2012; was buried 14 Oct 2012, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 53.

    Bertha married William E. Qualls 26 Jul 1946. William was born Abt 1920; died 23 Nov 1999, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1999, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Billie Jo Qualls was born 1947.
    2. Robert L. "Bobby" Qualls was born 1948.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Joe Elbert Townsend was born 27 Mar 1894, Tennessee (son of Elbert Grovan Townsend and Clarissa Alvina "Allie" Gobble); died 20 Jul 1975; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in Catons Chapel Community.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 45, 53.

    Joe married Ellen Caldona Cowden 9 Oct 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples) was born 26 May 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ellen Caldona Cowden was born 26 May 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples); died 26 Jan 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. Kenneth C. Townsend was born 2 Aug 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 2008; was buried 21 Apr 2008, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Clyde Elmore Townsend was born 26 Dec 1917; died Bef 28 Jul 2002.
    3. Hobert Conley Townsend was born 16 Jul 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 2002; was buried 31 Jul 2002, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Rev. Bertha Townsend was born 8 Aug 1922; died 10 Oct 2012; was buried 14 Oct 2012, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Carman L. Townsend was born 6 Oct 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 2004, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Aug 2004, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 24, 45.

    Elbert married Clarissa Alvina "Allie" Gobble 3 Jan 1886. Clarissa (daughter of Aaron Gobble and Gracy Seaton) was born 14 Sep 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1949; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Clarissa Alvina "Allie" Gobble was born 14 Sep 1864, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Gobble and Gracy Seaton); died 26 Dec 1949; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 45, 47.

    Children:
    1. Danie Townsend was born 23 Dec 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1952; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Willy E."Bill" Townsend
    3. Grace L. Townsend was born Sep 1890, Tennessee; was buried Bullets Creek, South Carolina.
    4. 2. Rev. Joe Elbert Townsend was born 27 Mar 1894, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1975; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hobart Townsend was buried Bullets Creek, South Carolina.
    6. Zanda Townsend was born 15 Mar 1896; died 18 Feb 1917; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ezlee A. Townsend was born 21 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1908; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee (son of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden and Mary Catlett); died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Wilburn married Anna Elizabeth Maples 31 Jan 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley) was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley); died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. Mary Kate Cowden was born 31 Mar 1888, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1977, Grand Valley, Garfield County, Colorado; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. F. Etta Cowden was born 13 May 1890, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1985; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Anna J. Cowden was born 23 Jul 1893, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1982; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Wilburn Redmond Cowden was born 21 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Ellen Caldona Cowden was born 26 May 1899, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sam Cowden
    7. Ida Asure Cowden
    8. Lillie Leona Cowden was born 6 Jun 1905, Tennessee; died 30 May 1955; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

    James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

    Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

    Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

    James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

    Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. 4. Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
    5. Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Aaron Gobble was born 31 Jul 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Amos Gobble and Elizabeth Roberts); died 17 Jun 1907; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

    Aaron married Gracy Seaton 5 Mar 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee. Gracy (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles) was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Gracy Seaton was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles); died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

    Children:
    1. J. Betty "Ginsy" Gobble was born 2 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1933, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Eli Johnson Gobble was born 16 May 1862, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 1934, McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Clarissa Alvina "Allie" Gobble was born 14 Sep 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1949; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Serena Caroline Gobble was born 15 Mar 1867, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 1937, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. G. P. Gobble was born 19 Aug 1869; died 23 Aug 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Catherine Gobble was born 2 Aug 1871; died 16 May 1899; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lucinda Emmalee Gobble was born 25 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1957, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1957, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. A. J. Gobble was born Abt 1879.
    9. Tarace M. Gobble was born Sep 1881, Tennessee.
    10. Kettie Gobble was born 7 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1973; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Mack Gobble

  5. 12.  Wilburn Mayberry Cowden was born 9 Jan 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Lynn W. Cowden and Margaret Mayberry); died Abt 2 Jun 1900; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served in the Civil War and was a prisoner of war held at Johnson's Island, Ohio. He was a private with the 41st Tenn. Regt. Co. H Donelson.

    Wilburn married Mary Catlett Abt 1845. Mary was born Abt 1823, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Catlett was born Abt 1823, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Cowden was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    2. Levi Cowden was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    3. James Cowden was born 1850, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. was born 7 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1927; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Albert P. Cowden was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    6. Cowden
    7. Cowden

  7. 14.  Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-2D
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, Redman A. Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He served in 16 major battles and was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at the time was: 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209, 241, 244.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    Thomas married Rachel Katherine Atchley 17 Aug 1861. Rachel (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark) was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rachel Katherine Atchley was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark); died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert William Maples was born 3 Aug 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1956.
    3. John Henry Maples was born 20 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1949; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Maples was born 15 Feb 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1944; was buried Nancy's Grove Baptist Cemetery.
    5. Wilson Columbus Maples was born 23 Mar 1876.
    6. Martha Ella Maples was born 28 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Rosa Maples was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lavator Cam Maples was born 10 Apr 1885; died 15 Feb 1984, Blount County, Tennessee.


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