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William Melvin Kear

Male 1896 - 1986  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Melvin Kear was born 23 Dec 1896 (son of Joseph Kear and Nancy Clementine Patty); died 19 Jun 1986; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 177.

    William married Anna Belle Clark 7 Jul 1923. Anna (daughter of Rev. Sidney H. Clark and Rachel Jane Ingle) was born 25 Jul 1905, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1988; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ruby Lea Kear was born 29 Dec 1924; died 3 Aug 2016; was buried 6 Aug 2016, Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Joseph Sidney Kear was born 10 Apr 1926; died 15 Sep 1997; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee (son of Joel Kear and Sarah Huff); died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Joseph — Nancy Clementine Patty. Nancy (daughter of Rev. William Patty and Jannie Gibson) was born 10 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1956; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Clementine Patty was born 10 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Patty and Jannie Gibson); died 14 Apr 1956; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Melvin Kear was born 23 Dec 1896; died 19 Jun 1986; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1796, North Carolina (son of James Kear and Molly Shelton); died 28 Jul 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From Scotland.

    Some researchers list him buried in Forks of the River Cemetery.
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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 29.

    Joel married Sarah Huff 6 Jun 1838. Sarah (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker) was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah HuffSarah Huff was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee (daughter of Leonard Huff and Sarah Baker); died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Ezalee Kear Spencer lists given name as Baker with sisters Lydia and Charity and a brother.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 74.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Kear was born 10 Nov 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1871, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lydia "Aunt Liddy" Kear was born 24 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Joseph Kear was born 16 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1923; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Kear was born 20 Mar 1843, Tennessee.
    5. John Kear was born 20 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1929; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Charity Manerva Kear was born 21 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1909; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Kear was born 8 May 1848, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1926; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Henry Baker Kear was born 12 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried New Mexico.
    10. James Kear was born 14 Sep 1854, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1926; was buried Concord Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.

  3. 6.  Rev. William Patty was born North Carolina.

    William — Jannie Gibson. Jannie was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jannie Gibson was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Joshua David Patty was born 5 Mar 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1942, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Aug 1942, Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Nancy Clementine Patty was born 10 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1956; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Delilah Ann Patty was born 7 Aug 1869, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1947; was buried Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Kear was born Abt 1755.

    James — Molly Shelton. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Molly Shelton
    Children:
    1. 4. Joel Kear was born 5 Feb 1796, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Leonard Huff was born 1770/1780 (son of Joseph Huff and Elizabeth); died 1842.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 212.

    Leonard — Sarah Baker. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Baker
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Huff was born 11 Jul 1809, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1886; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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