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Billie Ruth Reagan

Female 1933 - 2012  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billie Ruth Reagan was born 4 Apr 1933, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Lewis Paxton Reagan and Ina Ownby); died 22 Jun 2012.

    Other Events:

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

    Billie — Scott R. Foster. Scott (son of B. G. Foster and Clellie L.) died From 6 Mar 2009 to 11 Apr 2017. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cassie Foster
    2. Robert Michael "Bert" Foster was born 15 Jun 1955, Knox County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 2017.

    Billie married William Connis Kelly 8 May 1981, Monroe County, Tennessee. William (son of William Horace Kelly and Dicie Pricilla Loveday) was born 24 Dec 1922, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis Paxton Reagan was born 1 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Giles P. Reagan and Baxie E. Wells); died 2 Nov 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 62.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 237.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.

    Lewis married Ina Ownby 4 Jun 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ina (daughter of James M. "Jim" Ownby and Nora Jane Clark) was born 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 2000; was buried 12 Aug 2000, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ina Ownby was born 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee (daughter of James M. "Jim" Ownby and Nora Jane Clark); died 10 Aug 2000; was buried 12 Aug 2000, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Notes:

    Marriage performed by Rev. Pink Ownby.

    Children:
    1. Andrew Jack Reagan was born 30 Aug 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 2014, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Billie Ruth Reagan was born 4 Apr 1933, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 2012.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Giles P. Reagan was born Jun 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Alfred Reagan and Martha Ann Bales); died 16 Sep 1933; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Burial: Bef 16 Sep 1933, Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Giles Reagan's leg is buried in Bales Cemetery after it was amputated following a sawmill accident. Giles insisted on a funeral and proper burial for his leg. There is a stone marking the spot where the leg is buried in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

    The rest of Giles is buried in White Oak Flats Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 35.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 32, 62, 212.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 141, 237.

    Giles married Baxie E. Wells 2 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. Baxie (daughter of William F. "Bill" Wells, Jr. and Mary Bridges) was born 23 Sep 1879, North Carolina; died 16 Jul 1964; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Baxie E. Wells was born 23 Sep 1879, North Carolina (daughter of William F. "Bill" Wells, Jr. and Mary Bridges); died 16 Jul 1964; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 35.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 32, 62, 212.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 141, 143, 237.

    Children:
    1. Reagan was born Abt 1900, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1910.
    2. Julia Alice Reagan was born 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1957; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Isaac Alfred Reagan was born 13 Jul 1904, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1979.
    4. Luther Charter Reagan was born 23 Jan 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Lewis Paxton Reagan was born 1 Jul 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1987; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Cecil Reagan was born 1911, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Estel Beryl Reagan was born 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1987; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Orville Von Reagan, Sr. was born 1 Oct 1917, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 2002; was buried 7 Feb 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. John West Ownby and Celia Proffitt); died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 157.

    James — Nora Jane Clark. Nora (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd) was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark and Katherine Byrd); died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.

    Children:
    1. Buford Ownby was born 22 Jan 1907; died 22 Jan 1907; was buried Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ina Ownby was born 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 2000; was buried 12 Aug 2000, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lela Ownby was born 20 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1996; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Alma Ownby was born 9 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1994; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Selma Ownby was born 9 Oct 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2003; was buried 15 Nov 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Willie "Billy" Ownby was born 6 Oct 1913, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1973; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lowe "Jo" Ownby was born 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1997; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Blanche Ownby was born 18 Sep 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 2014; was buried 12 May 2014, Pine Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Reba Katherine Ownby was born 15 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1996; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alfred ReaganAlfred Reagan was born 6 Nov 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle); died 14 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Alfred Reagan was a farmer, miller, storekeeper, blacksmith, gunsmith, carpenter, and one-time lay preacher, and he was a man with above average ability in all these.

    Alfred and Martha Ann had a farm on Roaring Fork creek. Their homeplace is being preserved on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail by the National Park Service.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 54, 61, 62.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 141, 210, 236, 237.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 42, 127, 170.

    Alfred married Martha Ann Bales 6 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Caleb Bales and Elizabeth Margaret Reagan) was born 1 Dec 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Dec 1929, Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Ann Bales was born 1 Dec 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Caleb Bales and Elizabeth Margaret Reagan); died 18 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Dec 1929, Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 31 Aug 1870, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Alfred and Martha Ann had a farm on Roaring Fork. Their homeplace is being preserved on the Roaring Fork Motor Trail by the National Park Service.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 54, 61, 62.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 141, 210, 236, 237.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 42, 108, 127, 170.

    Children:
    1. Martha Ellen Reagan was born 2 Aug 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1887; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Giles P. Reagan was born Jun 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1933; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Louis Reagan was born Abt 1884; died Bef 1900; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Louisa "Eliza" Reagan was born 27 Sep 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1935; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Luther R. "Luke" Reagan was born 24 Jun 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1952; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Reagan was born Abt 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    7. Delilah Reagan was born 8 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1951; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mertie Reagan was born 1 Aug 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1984; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. C. M. Reagan was born Abt 1897; died 1899; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Wesley "Jake" Reagan was born 10 Mar 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1986; was buried James Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Mae Reagan was born 6 Jun 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1978; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William F. "Bill" Wells, Jr. was born Abt 1846, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    William married Mary Bridges 5 Apr 1866, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Mary was born Abt 1840, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Bridges was born Abt 1840, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. 5. Baxie E. Wells was born 23 Sep 1879, North Carolina; died 16 Jul 1964; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Laura Wells was born Abt 1868, North Carolina.
    3. Mary L. Wells was born Abt 1871, North Carolina.
    4. W. Leander Wells was born Abt 1873, North Carolina.
    5. E. H. Wells was born Abt 1876, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  Rev. John West OwnbyRev. John West Ownby was born 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Ownbey and Mary "Polly" Buckner); died 4 Jun 1935; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-RV
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 48, 115, 128.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 41.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 53.

    John married Celia Proffitt 19 Jan 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley) was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Celia ProffittCelia Proffitt was born 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 2 Jun 1951; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Graduate of Pi Beta Phi Teachers' College Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee 1928 class of Midwifery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 115, 128.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71, 72.

    Children:
    1. Julia Etta Ownby was born 20 Mar 1880, Tennessee.
    2. 6. James M. "Jim" Ownby was born 19 Nov 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Apr 1933, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver R. Ownby was born 6 Sep 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1964; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nora Ownby was born 4 Feb 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1974; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    5. Aaron A. Ownby was born 29 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1962.
    6. Allen Ownby was born 23 May 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988, Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Idaho; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    7. Early Ownby was born 21 Jun 1893, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1913; was buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
    8. Grace Valerie Ownby was born 27 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1965; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Ennis Dewey Ownby was born 5 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 8 May 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Litha Ownby was born 23 Feb 1901, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1994; was buried Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
    11. Martha Bessie Ownby was born 17 Jul 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1983; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    12. Ownby died INFANT.

  7. 14.  Frederick Everitt "Fred" Clark was born 7 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 21 Nov 1935; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Frederick married Katherine Byrd 12 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Katherine was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Katherine Byrd was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 21 May 1905; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Harrison C. Clark was born 8 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1942; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elvin W. Clark was born 22 Oct 1875; died 28 Jan 1951, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1951, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mattie Clark was born 13 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ida Frances Clark was born 10 Jun 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1966; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Adam Pink Clark was born Apr 1884, Tennessee.
    6. Bertie L. Clark was born Jul 1886, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Nora Jane Clark was born 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1959; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Melvin Clark


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