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Edgar C. Montgomery

Male 1891 - 1965  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edgar C. Montgomery was born 6 Sep 1891, Tennessee (son of James W. Montgomery and Margaret M. Carter); died 2 Mar 1965, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 2, Knox County, Tennessee

    Edgar married Elsie L. Garland 20 Jan 1914, Knox County, Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Stephen A. Garland and Anna Bell White) was born Abt 1894, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1970, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Evelyn Montgomery was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 25 May 2014.
    2. Edgar Clarence "Britches" Montgomery was born 28 Feb 1926, Knox County, Tennessee; died 25 May 2014.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James W. Montgomery was born 13 Jun 1868, Tennessee (son of Robert Aiken Montgomery and Elizabeth McMahan); died 20 Sep 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    James married Margaret M. Carter 7 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of James Madison LaFayette Carter and Lucinda Gobble) was born Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret M. Carter was born Apr 1863, Tennessee (daughter of James Madison LaFayette Carter and Lucinda Gobble); died 10 Sep 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Nora G. Montgomery was born 13 Apr 1890, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1925, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried 18 Dec 1925, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Edgar C. Montgomery was born 6 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1965, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Zelma H. Montgomery was born Feb 1893, Tennessee.
    4. George R. Montgomery was born Apr 1895, Tennessee.
    5. Richard A. Montgomery was born Oct 1897, Tennessee.
    6. Robert W. Montgomery was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Aiken Montgomery was born 8 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of William Montgomery and Elizabeth Winton); died 19 Jun 1919; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    They lived on the old Alexander Montgomery estate in Sevier County, Tennessee and raised a large family. He was a Captain in a Union Calvary company during the Civil War, and was recommended for promotion to Major by his commanding officer, Col. Jo Parsons of the 9th Regiment of Tennessee Calvary on 21 September 1963. He was greatly interested in the activities of old Shiloh Methodist Church during his entire long life.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 38, 39, 274, 276, 301, 403.

    Robert married Elizabeth McMahan 10 Oct 1861. Elizabeth (daughter of Redmond McMahan and Sarah Emert) was born 26 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth McMahan was born 26 Aug 1843, Tennessee (daughter of Redmond McMahan and Sarah Emert); died 9 Oct 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 2 July 1843.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 39, 274, 276, 301, 403.

    Children:
    1. William R. "Bill" Montgomery was born 14 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1928; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John E. Montgomery was born 16 Mar 1865; died 10 Apr 1865; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah C. "Sallie" Montgomery was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    4. 2. James W. Montgomery was born 13 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert R. Montgomery was born Abt May 1870, Tennessee.
    6. George W. Montgomery was born 15 Jan 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1957; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Montgomery
    8. Charlie Montgomery
    9. Mack Montgomery
    10. Victoria Montgomery
    11. D. Porter Montgomery
    12. Martha E. Montgomery was born 21 May 1878; died 26 Sep 1880; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Theron Lester Mount was born 24 Jun 1883, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1971; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Madison LaFayette Carter was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Carter); was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Lucinda Gobble 20 Apr 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Amos Gobble and Elizabeth Roberts) was born 7 Aug 1833, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucinda Gobble was born 7 Aug 1833, Tennessee (daughter of Amos Gobble and Elizabeth Roberts); died 18 Apr 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret M. Carter was born Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Sep 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Catherine Carter was born 14 Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Mar 1937, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Adams Carter was born 2 Apr 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1943, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Nov 1943, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George Carter was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Montgomery was born 12 Jan 1788, Washington County, North Carolina (son of Alexander Montgomery and Margaret Napier); died 29 Mar 1840; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Captain William Montgomery served in the War of 1812, and this act is inscribed on his grave marker in Shiloh Cemetery. The Sevier County Court Minute Book, 1856-1867 records that on 2 March 1857 the State of Tennessee issued Land Warrant No. 45506 for 80 acres of land to G. W. Montgomery, B. H. Montgomery, and W. W. Montgomery, William's sons, "in consideration of the Service of William Montgomery deceased, who served as captain in the War of 1812."

    He lived on the West Fork of Little Pigeon River in Sevier County, Tennessee where Alexander Montgomery settled.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 12 January 1788.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274, 276.

    William married Elizabeth Winton 2 Apr 1824. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. John Winton and Arabella Cunningham) was born 2 Jul 1802, , Roan; died 1 Dec 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Winton was born 2 Jul 1802, , Roan (daughter of Rev. John Winton and Arabella Cunningham); died 1 Dec 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274, 276.

    Children:
    1. John Alexander Montgomery was born 6 Jul 1825; died 7 Dec 1913; was buried Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, Greene County, Missouri.
    2. Margaret Cunningham Montgomery
    3. Mary McClelan Montgomery
    4. Arabella McCamy Montgomery was born 14 Jul 1829; died 7 Oct 1840; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Robert Aiken Montgomery was born 8 Nov 1830, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1919; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Captain James Asbury Montgomery was born 26 Feb 1833; died 7 Feb 1866; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Benjiman Holland Montgomery
    8. William Winton Montgomery was born 3 Mar 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1886; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. George Wesley Montgomery
    10. Dolly Elizabeth Grant Montgomery was born 18 Aug 1840; died 9 Feb 1841; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Redmond McMahan was born 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 28 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Redmond McMahan was born in the 1st Civil district.

    He and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There was one child listed in the household: one male under five years of age.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 276.

    Redmond married Sarah Emert Abt 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Emert was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sarah Emert spent her childhood in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. After her first husband Redmond's death she and the four children lived a while with Daniel and Sarah Ragan Emert.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 273-277.

    Children:
    1. David McMahan was born 28 Dec 1839, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1852.
    2. Albert McMahan was born 1841; died 1850/1859.
    3. 5. Elizabeth McMahan was born 26 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Redmon C. F. McMahan was born 29 Nov 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1925; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Carter
    Children:
    1. 6. James Madison LaFayette Carter was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hugh G. Carter was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.

  6. 14.  Amos Gobble was born 1798, Virginia (son of Philip Gobble and Caty Taylor); died 1864; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

    Amos — Elizabeth Roberts. Elizabeth was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Elizabeth Roberts was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

    Children:
    1. Adam Gobble was born 1830, Tennessee; died Jan 1860; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Aaron Gobble was born 31 Jul 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1907; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Lucinda Gobble was born 7 Aug 1833, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Anderson Gobble was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    5. Amos Gobble was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    6. Henry Gobble was born 17 Jul 1842; died 18 Aug 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Lewis Gobble was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    8. Elizabeth Gobble was born 18 Jun 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1914, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.