Howard Nelson Caton: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Howard Nelson Caton was born 15 Dec 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nelson G. Caton and Ollie Bohannon); died 19 Mar 2006; was buried 22 Mar 2006, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Howard married Johnnye Lou Norton Abt 1940. Johnnye (daughter of George William Norton and Mattie Householder) was born 26 Nov 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 2008; was buried 13 Nov 2008, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Sharon "Sudie" Caton was born 13 Nov 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 2011; was buried 8 Dec 2011, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Nelson G. Caton was born 18 May 1885, Tennessee (son of John R. Caton and Serena Elizabeth Seaton); died 19 Dec 1952; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 149.

Nelson — Ollie Bohannon. Ollie (daughter of Horatio A. Bohanon and Jettie Manis) was born 20 Dec 1886; died 26 Feb 1973; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Ollie Bohannon was born 20 Dec 1886 (daughter of Horatio A. Bohanon and Jettie Manis); died 26 Feb 1973; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 149.

Children:

Zula Caton was born 2 Dec 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1964; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Harrison Caton was born 4 Jan 1909, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1969; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bonnie J. Caton was born 12 May 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clarence Edgar Caton was born 7 Mar 1915; died 17 Jan 1988; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Howard Nelson Caton was born 15 Dec 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 2006; was buried 22 Mar 2006, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Millard Caton died Bef 19 Mar 2006.
John H. Caton was born Abt 1920; died 17 Oct 2003, St. Mary's Residential Hospice; was buried 20 Oct 2003, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
Lillian Caton
Ruth Caton

Generation: 3

John R. Caton was born 7 Feb 1836, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1901; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

John married Serena Elizabeth Seaton 28 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Serena (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles) was born 5 May 1849, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Serena Elizabeth Seaton was born 5 May 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles); died 4 Dec 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

Children:

Steven A. Caton was born 20 Dec 1872, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1939; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
G. W. Caton was born 1 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George E. Caton was born 1 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
J. W. Caton was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
2. Nelson G. Caton was born 18 May 1885, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1952; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Phillip Harrison Caton was born 17 Oct 1889, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1961; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
W. T. Caton

Horatio A. Bohanon was born 28 Jun 1864, Tennessee (son of James Washington Bohannon and Clarinda Ogle); died 2 May 1947; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148, 149.

Horatio married Jettie Manis 28 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jettie (daughter of Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis and Elender "Nellie" McMahan) was born 28 Jul 1871; died 14 Sep 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jettie Manis was born 28 Jul 1871 (daughter of Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis and Elender "Nellie" McMahan); died 14 Sep 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148, 149.

Children:

3. Ollie Bohannon was born 20 Dec 1886; died 26 Feb 1973; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Thomas Bohannon was born Jul 1889.
William Walter Bohannon was born Dec 1891.
Nellie Bohannon was born Apr 1894.
Charles Bohannon was born 20 Sep 1896; died 6 Nov 1896; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Alie M. Bohannon was born Oct 1897.
Ola Bohannon
Lucy Bohannon
Ina Bohannon

Generation: 4

10.

Anderson Nathan Seaton was born 19 May 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Seaton and Jincy Hiser); died 26 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334, 335.

Anderson married Clarissa M. Broyles 24 Jan 1833. Clarissa was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Clarissa M. Broyles was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334.

Children:

Gracy Seaton was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Broyles Seaton was born Feb 1838, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Jincy Seaton was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Rev. James H. Seaton was born 12 Jan 1844, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1916; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Seaton was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
5. Serena Elizabeth Seaton was born 5 May 1849, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Washington Seaton was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Anderson Nelson "Ans" Seaton was born 10 Nov 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1927; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jacob Hover Seaton was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1909; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Caroline Clara Seaton was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.

12.

James Washington Bohannon was born 16 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 18 Sep 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in their home place, Middle Creek area.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 250.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 148.

James married Clarinda Ogle 16 Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Clarinda (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner) was born 25 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Clarinda Ogle was born 25 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner); died 28 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Buried in their home place, Middle Creek area.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 250.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 148.

Children:

Elizabeth Madora "Dora" Bohanon was born 20 Apr 1860, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1896; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Catherine Bohanon was born 4 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 May 1892; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Horatio A. Bohanon was born 28 Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 2 May 1947; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha J. "Mollie" Bohanon was born Jan 1867, Tennessee; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Henry "Bruce" Bohanon was born 17 May 1869, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1945; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Elijah Harrison Bohanan was born 16 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1922; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dock Edward Bohanon was born 4 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1959; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
John Bohanon was born 26 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1903; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Walter Bohanon was born 26 Aug 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1944; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis was born 22 Apr 1850, Tennessee (son of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton); died 23 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1918, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

A Thomas Manes is listed 24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.
Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

Thomas married Elender "Nellie" McMahan Abt 1871. Elender (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1846/1850, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Elender "Nellie" McMahan was born 1846/1850, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan).

Other Events:

Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

An Ellender Manes is listed 24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

There is a Neeley Mannis listed by SMHS born 23 Dec 1849 death 16 Jul (Slate-broken).

McMahan surname may be name of first marriage.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 435.
Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

Children:

7. Jettie Manis was born 28 Jul 1871; died 14 Sep 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
A. Manis was born Abt 1873.
M. L. Manis was born Abt 1874.
William Gilbert Manis was born 1 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jul 1923, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca E. Manis was born 10 Apr 1880; died 1962.