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Sam Wear Large

Male 1899 - 1975  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sam Wear Large was born 11 Aug 1899, Tennessee (son of Joab "Joe" Large and Joan Wear); died 16 Sep 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SP1 US Navy World War II.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Sam married Sarah Mae Dennis 27 May 1926. Sarah (daughter of John D. "Ped" Dennis and Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan) was born 4 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 1993. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joab "Joe" Large was born 21 Mar 1860, Tennessee (son of Samuel Large and Jane "Jennie" Rolen); died 5 Jul 1931; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Bonita Rough lists birth as 17 April 1860.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 14.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 7.

    Joab — Joan Wear. Joan (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Wear and Mary Elizabeth Crowson) was born 1 Aug 1860, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1939; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Joan Wear was born 1 Aug 1860, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Wear and Mary Elizabeth Crowson); died 14 Mar 1939; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 14.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 7.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 379.

    Children:
    1. 1. Sam Wear Large was born 11 Aug 1899, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jennie Cecil Large was born 28 Jul 1898, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1990; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Large was born 24 Sep 1816, Tennessee (son of John Large and Elizabeth Webb); died 22 Feb 1897; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Radford and Rosa Lee Downey lists death as 22 February 1892.

    John Radford lists parents as Samuel and Sallie (Gilliam) Large.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 14.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 6.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

    Samuel — Jane "Jennie" Rolen. Jane (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan) was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 14.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.

    Children:
    1. Susan Large was born 1847, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Large was born 17 Apr 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1931; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Anna Large was born 28 Jan 1851, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1878; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John R. Large was born 6 Sep 1852, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Large was born 16 Jan 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1928; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Miles Large was born 1857; died See Notes.
    7. Wilson "Wilse" Large was born 17 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1928; was buried Isabella Methodist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama.
    8. 2. Joab "Joe" Large was born 21 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1931; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Winfield Scott Large was born 5 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1946; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. Jimmie Large was born 1863; died 1865; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha Large was born 4 Feb 1864, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1882; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Thomas Jefferson Wear was born 18 Nov 1829, Tennessee (son of Lt. John Wear and Susannah Mullendore); died 23 Jun 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184, 212.

    Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Crowson 26 Aug 1853. Mary (daughter of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson and Nancy Alle Mattox) was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Elizabeth Crowson was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee (daughter of Richard Wesley "West" Crowson and Nancy Alle Mattox); died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Children:
    1. Richard Lafatte Wear was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Joan Wear was born 1 Aug 1860, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1939; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Alexander Wear was born 6 Feb 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert Pleasent Wear was born 29 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1962; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah C. Wear was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Wear was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. William L. Wear was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    8. Lynn Wear
    9. Dialphia Jane Wear was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    10. Rhote Vanny Wear was born 28 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1959; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Large was born 10 Aug 1794, South Carolina (son of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian); died 11 Jul 1865; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 9.

    John — Elizabeth Webb. Elizabeth (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty) was born 4 Nov 1792, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1872; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Webb was born 4 Nov 1792, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty); died 11 Dec 1872; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 2.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 9.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Large was born 26 Aug 1815, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Samuel Large was born 24 Sep 1816, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1897; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Large was born 15 Dec 1826, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca Large was born 9 Aug 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Joab RolenJoab Rolen was born 7 Feb 1808, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Sally Smith); died 19 Apr 1895; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joab was raised by his wifes parents.

    It is said that Joab had more land than any one in the 1st district of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

    Joab — Anna McMahan. Anna (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna McMahanAnna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Anna's father willed the slave Hannah to her. Two other slaves willed to her brother William (Jack and Charity) were passed on to her after William's death in 1855. Jack and Charity were on the Church Roll of the New Salem Church in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee which Joab gave the land for it to be built.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

    Children:
    1. 5. Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Archibald "Bachelor" Rolen was born 4 Jul 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1914; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1864.
    4. Elizabeth Rolen was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Queenie Agatha Rolen was born 5 Nov 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Hyson Harrison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1845, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1865; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Samuel "Sam" Rolen was born 31 Jan 1847, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1889; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Rolen died See Notes.

  5. 12.  Lt. John WearLt. John Wear was born 14 Mar 1793, Tennessee (son of Colonel Samuel Wear and Mary Thompson); died 6 Jul 1868; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1st Lt. East Tn. Militia, War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 261.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 211.

    John — Susannah Mullendore. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Mullendore and Susannah Laymon) was born 1796; died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Mullendore was born 1796 (daughter of Abraham Mullendore and Susannah Laymon); died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 212.

    Children:
    1. Mary "Polly" Wear was born 1815, Tennessee; died 1892.
    2. Musador Wear was born 1816; died 1893.
    3. Robert Wear was born 1819; died 1887.
    4. Lavater "Vate" Wear was born 1821; died 1891.
    5. Elizabeth Wear was born 1823, Tennessee; died 1850.
    6. Malinda Houston "Lindy" Wear was born 1825; died 1907.
    7. John Wear was born 1827; died 1936.
    8. 6. Thomas Jefferson Wear was born 18 Nov 1829, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Roten Wear was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    10. Creed F. Wear was born 27 Dec 1836; died 27 Dec 1836; was buried Fort Wear Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Richard Wesley "West" Crowson was born 18 Jul 1810, Tennessee (son of Aaron Crowson and Jane Barnes); died 27 Jul 1887; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Richard — Nancy Alle Mattox. Nancy was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Alle Mattox was born 26 Mar 1818, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1887; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Crowson-Broyles Cemetery.

    Sevier County Heritage list birth as 26 March 1813.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 635.
    Bill Crowson, Florence, AL, Xplorer3@aol.com
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 21, 184.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elizabeth Crowson was born 27 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1902; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha E. Crowson was born Tennessee; died See Notes.
    3. William Crowson died See Notes.
    4. Aaron A. Crowson, II was born 9 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Wells Crowson died See Notes.
    6. Joseph Crowson was born Abt 1851, Tennessee.
    7. Richard Wesley "West" Crowson, Jr. was born 24 Jan 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Crowson-Broyles Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth Crowson was born 31 Dec 1857, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1905; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy Caroline Crowson was born 1860, Tennessee; died Jul 1939; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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