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David Watson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Watson was born 31 May 1958 (son of Noah Hugh Watson and Janet Whaley).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 74.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    David — Frances. [Group Sheet]

    David married Joan Worsham 22 Nov 1987. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noah Hugh Watson was born 10 May 1932 (son of David Ellis Watson and Lillie Mae Trentham).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 112, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 24, 63, 68, 71, 73, 187.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    Noah married Janet Whaley 2 May 1954. Janet (daughter of Arlie Whaley and Sally Naomi Thomas) was born 10 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1978; was buried Laurel Bank Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Janet Whaley was born 10 Jul 1935, Tennessee (daughter of Arlie Whaley and Sally Naomi Thomas); died 5 Jun 1978; was buried Laurel Bank Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 24, 37, 68.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    Children:
    1. Pamela Watson was born 26 Sep 1956.
    2. 1. David Watson was born 31 May 1958.
    3. Nathan Watson was born 28 Jan 1960.
    4. Mark A. Watson was born 19 May 1965.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Ellis Watson was born 9 Nov 1888, Tennessee (son of David Joel Watson and Mary Charity Ownby); died 4 Oct 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists death as 1968.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 111, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 84.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 63, 68, 71, 73,
    74, 160, 187, 271.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 150.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106, 110, 117.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    David married Lillie Mae Trentham 24 Mar 1910. Lillie (daughter of Noah H. Trentham and Sophia A. Ogle) was born 4 Mar 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lillie Mae Trentham was born 4 Mar 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah H. Trentham and Sophia A. Ogle); died 5 Jan 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 111, 166.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 84.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 63, 71, 129, 187, 271.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 150.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 117, 123, 125.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    Children:
    1. Olin Watson was born 27 Apr 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1988.
    2. Clell David Watson was born 24 Dec 1917, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 2002, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Charles Watson was born 5 Nov 1919; died 2 Jun 1921.
    4. 2. Noah Hugh Watson was born 10 May 1932.

  3. 6.  Arlie Whaley was born 30 Jan 1913, Tennessee (son of Luther Lee Whaley and Martha Isophine Whaley); died 27 Sep 1998; was buried Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 37, 46, 53.

    Arlie — Sally Naomi Thomas. Sally (daughter of Rev. George Nelson Thomas and Nancy Elvira Whaley) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 2002, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sally Naomi Thomas was born Abt 1914, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. George Nelson Thomas and Nancy Elvira Whaley); died 10 Sep 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 2002, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 37, 53, 79.

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Whaley was born 10 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1978; was buried Laurel Bank Cemetery.
    2. Dorothy "Dot" Whaley was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.
    3. Betty Whaley died Bef 10 Sep 2002.
    4. James Whaley
    5. Robert Eddie Whaley was born 14 Feb 1945; died 27 Apr 1995; was buried Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
    6. Lucy Whaley


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Joel WatsonDavid Joel Watson was born 15 Nov 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Corn Watson and Rachel Ogle); died 9 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joel Watson's barn was on Dudley.

    On 14 August 1916, David Joel Watson made a will in which he disposed of his property in the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Death certificate record number #106.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 158, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    David married Mary Charity Ownby 10 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle) was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Charity Ownby was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    At the Sixth Annual Old Timers' Day held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on 6 June 1931, "Aunt Chattie" won a silk scarf and fifty cents as prize for being the "Best Looking Old Lady" present. Seven years later she received recognition for being the oldest woman attending the 1938 Old Timers' Day.

    When asked for her recipe for raising good children, she replied that she "talked a lot, prayed a lot, and whipped a little."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 13, 71, 160, 231, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    Children:
    1. Litha Watson was born 29 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1921; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Watson was born 25 Sep 1872; died 20 Jul 1873; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Inman Watson was born 19 Jun 1874, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1956; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bosdell Saw Watson was born 17 May 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Louisa Watson was born 24 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1963; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary "Polly" Watson was born 22 Mar 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1961, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Nov 1961, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Mitchell Watson was born 6 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1942; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ashley Watson was born 9 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1937; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Russell S. Watson was born 16 Oct 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1966; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. David Ellis Watson was born 9 Nov 1888, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.
    12. Ollie Lee Watson was born 6 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 May 1964; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Andrew Elmer Watson was born 8 Oct 1894.

  3. 10.  Noah H. Trentham was born 2 Nov 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Lee "Rob" Trentham and Mary R. "Polly" Fancher); died 30 Sep 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 18, 33, 150, 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 107, 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 49, 71, 90, 293, 307, 311.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147, 150.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 111, 120, 123, 124, 125.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    Noah married Sophia A. Ogle 14 Nov 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sophia (daughter of Noah Ogle and Sophia Reagan) was born 13 Feb 1874, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1913; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sophia A. Ogle was born 13 Feb 1874, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Noah Ogle and Sophia Reagan); died 28 Sep 1913; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 59.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 107, 111.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 129, 274.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 147, 150.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 99, 123, 125.
    Bonnie Trentham Myers, bltrentham@AOL.com, 23 November 2000.

    Children:
    1. Harkless Orlie Trentham was born 29 Aug 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1976; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Lillie Mae Trentham was born 4 Mar 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Julia Trentham was born 20 Oct 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1897; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Charles McCallie "Mack" Trentham was born 2 Jan 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1975; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. William Robert "Willie" Trentham was born 30 Jun 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1941; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Trentham was born Abt 1903, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    7. Munsey Dewey Trentham was born 12 Oct 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1976; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Luther Lee Whaley was born 20 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Harkless R. "Good Harkless" Whaley and Minerva Kear); died Jan 1971.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, Cumberland County, Virginia
    • Census: 1940, Cumberland County, Virginia
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Cumberland County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Moved his family to Virginia after the park service bought them out.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 15.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 46, 106.
    Pat Whaley, WHALE12811@aol.com, 31 March 1999.

    Luther — Martha Isophine Whaley. Martha (daughter of James Westley Whaley and Sophia Elizabeth King) was born Sep 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Isophine Whaley was born Sep 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Westley Whaley and Sophia Elizabeth King).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, Cumberland County, Virginia
    • Census: 1940, Cumberland County, Virginia

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 49, 256.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 25, 46, 205.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. 6. Arlie Whaley was born 30 Jan 1913, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1998; was buried Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Charlie H. Whaley was born 18 Mar 1917, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 2002; was buried 19 Mar 2002, Hanover Memorial Park Cemetery.
    3. Grace E. Whaley was born 7 Dec 1919, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1999.
    4. Eddie Roy Whaley was born 8 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 2000, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. LaVerne Whaley was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    6. Herbert Whaley was born 3 Dec 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Dec 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hayes R. Whaley was born 14 Jan 1930, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 2003.
    8. Loy West Whaley was born 20 Nov 1932, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1996.

  7. 14.  Rev. George Nelson Thomas was born 2 Jun 1882, Tennessee (son of Rev. Eli "Jake" Thomas and Millie James Williamson); died 3 Apr 1963; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 53.

    George — Nancy Elvira Whaley. Nancy (daughter of Humphrey "Bud" Whaley and Sarah Manis) was born 25 Jul 1889, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1970; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Elvira Whaley was born 25 Jul 1889, Tennessee (daughter of Humphrey "Bud" Whaley and Sarah Manis); died 19 Aug 1970; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 53, 79.

    Children:
    1. 7. Sally Naomi Thomas was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 2002, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Mae Belle Thomas was born 12 Feb 1917, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 2011; was buried 29 Jan 2011, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Eli Thomas was born 29 Jun 1924, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1992; was buried Sherwood Cemetery.
    4. Robert Nelson Thomas was born 15 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 2015; was buried 7 Feb 2015, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.