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James S. Rolen

Male 1875 - 1941  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  James S. Rolen was born 21 Feb 1875, Tennessee (son of William M. Rolen and Mary Ann Ogle); died 9 Nov 1941.

    Notes:

    James S. and Pithiany (Williams) Rolen lived in Jones Cove, Sevier County,
    Tennessee until the early 1900's when they moved to Newport, Tennessee where he
    worked for Stokley Brothers Canning Factory. After Theney's death the family
    moved to Marion, North Carolina where he worked for the McDowell Furniture
    Factory.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 2, 4, 7.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

    James — Sarah Pathiany "Thenia" Williams, "Theney". Sarah (daughter of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark) was born 7 Dec 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1919; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lillie Mae Rolen was born 3 Aug 1895, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1974.
    2. Josie Emaline Rolen was born 21 May 1897, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Hollis Dewey Rolen was born Aug 1899, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Maude Mabel Geneva Rolen was born 7 Apr 1903, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Reba Sallie Rolen was born 4 Jun 1905, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Harriet Lou Elizabeth Rolen was born 1 Oct 1907, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Wilma Love Rolen was born 11 Jun 1912, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James married Agatha "Polly" Schmidt 1921. Agatha was born 4 Oct 1887; died 1936. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ernest Dean Rolen was born 31 May 1922.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived on a farm in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    William married Mary Ann Ogle 25 Mar 1873. Mary (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt) was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee (daughter of James S. Ogle and Elizabeth Proffitt); died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 2.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 504.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 9.

    Children:
    1. 1. James S. Rolen was born 21 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1941.
    2. Martha Ann Rolen was born 3 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1945; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah E. Rolen was born 3 Oct 1880; died 10 Sep 1903.
    4. Dicie Bell Rolen was born 16 Oct 1883; died 18 Jun 1937; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Laura Jane Rolen was born 25 Mar 1885; died 14 Dec 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sinthey Pearlie Rolen was born 25 Jan 1888; died 10 May 1891; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Charley Alonzo Rolen was born 29 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Cora Caldonia Rolen was born 22 Oct 1894; died 26 Oct 1957; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. Isaac Arthur Rolen was born 4 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1941; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Grady Stella Rolen was born 28 Mar 1900; died 15 Oct 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Roxie Elviry Rolen was born 3 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1980; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 9 Mar 1864.

    Notes:

    James died in service in the Union Army and was buried in a military cemetery possibly in Chattanooga or Nashville, Tennessee.

    Rosa Lee Downey has birth as 20 January 1841.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 1841.
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    Reference:
    "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, 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    James married Martha Ann "Sis" Williams 20 Jan 1854. Martha (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Ann "Sis" Williams was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "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 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Children:
    1. 2. William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel L. Rolen was born 2 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1942; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Y. J. Rolen was born Nov 1860; died 24 Dec 1860; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Carroll L. Rolen was born 1862; died 29 Jul 1864; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James S. OgleJames S. Ogle was born 3 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon); died 15 May 1915; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 164.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 9.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James married Elizabeth Proffitt 24 Jan 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb) was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-S6

    Notes:

    Given name may be Eulah Or Eucan Or Susan.

    In 1850 age 14.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. Isaac Ogle was born 4 Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1930; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  John "Johnnie" Williams was born 20 Feb 1813, Tennessee (son of John Williams and Mary Nancy "Polly" Henry); died Dec 1849; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Rolen Stucker lists given name as William.

    Johnie Williams was killed by a man named Stephens. He lived up near Chad Herrel's. He hit Johnnie on the head with an iron spikeat at a saw mill down near Curt Huff's. They brought him up to Bobby's old log cabin that afternoon where he died. Stephens went to North Carolina but was brought back to
    Sevierville, Tennessee where he was kept in a mule stable until he was tried and hung.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 29.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3, 4, 6, 7.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 3.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    John — Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin. Elizabeth (daughter of William Martin and Margaret Matilda Duggan) was born 11 Oct 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 May 1883. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin was born 11 Oct 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Martin and Margaret Matilda Duggan); died 12 May 1883.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 29.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3, 4, 6, 7.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 3.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 11.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Children:
    1. James Williams was born Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1934.
    2. William M. Williams was born 15 Nov 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1909; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Martha Ann "Sis" Williams was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy "Nan" Williams was born 31 Mar 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1908; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Williams was born 30 Sep 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1934; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Wilson Williams was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    8. Carroll Henry "Dick" Williams was born 17 Apr 1849, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1919; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Thomas OgleWilliam Thomas Ogle was born 27 May 1810, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Ogle and Sophia Bosley); died 29 Dec 1894; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William T. Ogle was licensed to preach at the September 1834 meeting of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church. He was ordained at Bethel Baptist Church on the 4th Saturday of October 1836. He served the Gatlinburg church and others until his death.

    In 1860, William T. and his family appear in the census records with his father in the 11th district (Gatlinburg). He was mentioned as the oldest son and was named executor of his father's will in 1862.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 52.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 174.

    William married Sarah E. Bohanon 22 Dec 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1887; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah E. BohanonSarah E. Bohanon was born 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 25 Sep 1887; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 52.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 174.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen p 4.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ogle was born 22 Apr 1827, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Ogle was born 2 Jun 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1850.
    3. 6. James S. Ogle was born 3 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1915; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sophia Elvira Ogle was born 6 May 1834, Tennessee.
    5. Susan "Susie" Ogle was born 1 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1880; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas Ogle was born 19 May 1838, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Ogle was born 8 Apr 1840, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1897; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Eli Ogle was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1930; was buried Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Dalton, Georgia.
    9. Simeon Ogle was born 13 May 1844, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1864, Gallatin, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Benajah Proffitt was born 1794, North Carolina (son of James Proffitt and Mary Lawson); died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-3F

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

    Benajah married Sarah Byrd Webb 1811. Sarah was born 17 Sep 1799, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah Byrd Webb was born 17 Sep 1799, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-4L

    Notes:

    In 1850 age 56.

    Some researchers list birth as 1794 and death as 1859.
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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.

    Children:
    1. James Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
    2. James Proffitt was born 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane "Patsy" Proffitt was born 24 Jun 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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