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Claude Rolen

Male 1901 - 1954  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Claude Rolen was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Rolen and Minnie Breeden); died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Was raised by his Uncle John after father's death.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38, 40.

    Claude married Decima Ann Sutton Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Decima (daughter of George Washington Sutton and Ollie B. Valentine) was born Abt 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2003, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. C. B. Rolen was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Nov 2008.
    2. Lois Rolen died 1998.
    3. Golee Rolen
    4. Reta June Rolen
    5. O. J. Rolen was born 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1939, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sheila Rolen
    7. J. Roy Rolen
    8. Horace Kelly Rolen was born 22 Feb 1944.
    9. Rev. Donald Rolen was born 29 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 2008; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Dexter Rolen

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee (son of Wilson Rolen and Mary "Polly" Williams); died Bef 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Census lists newlyweds living with brother Harrison C. Rolen as: Wm born - Jan
    1876 - age 24; Minnie age 16.

    Tombstone in Williams Cemetery (Obes Brance).
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 516.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    William — Minnie Breeden. Minnie was born May 1884, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minnie Breeden was born May 1884, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.

    Children:
    1. 1. Claude Rolen was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Clyde Wilson Rolen was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Wesley Rolen was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1850 Census lists Wilson as William.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Wilson — Mary "Polly" Williams. Mary (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" WilliamsMary "Polly" Williams was born 8 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 27 Jul 1921; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey lists surname as Wilson.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Children:
    1. Archibald R. Rolen was born 15 Mar 1860, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1931; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel R. Rolen was born 27 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1883.
    3. Nancy E. Rolen was born 20 Feb 1865; died 4 Mar 1866.
    4. Anna Rolen was born 20 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1950; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Rolen was born 18 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1954; was buried Friendsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
    6. Harrison C. Rolen was born 26 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1952, Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    8. John Rolen was born 23 Aug 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1958; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Rolen was born 6 Feb 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried James 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. 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. 4. 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. 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. 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.


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