Earl Clyde Parton: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Earl Clyde Parton was born 22 Oct 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Allen Parton and Mary Alice Branam); died 29 Dec 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2005, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Earl — Mildred Virginia Chadwick. Mildred (daughter of William Arden Chadwick and Roxie R. Wallace) was born 15 Jun 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; died 8 May 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Brenda Parton was born 5 May 1949.
Mary Evelyn Parton was born 28 Aug 1950.

Generation: 2

James Allen Parton was born 22 Nov 1880, Tennessee (son of Richard Rogers Parton and Rebecca Manis); died 16 Sep 1966; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 135.

James married Mary Alice Branam 5 Oct 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Baxter Harrison Branam and Margaret E. Lindsey) was born 17 Mar 1878, Tennessee; died 26 May 1968; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Alice Branam was born 17 Mar 1878, Tennessee (daughter of Baxter Harrison Branam and Margaret E. Lindsey); died 26 May 1968; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 135.

Children:

Sallie Parton was born 23 Sep 1913; died 6 Sep 1914; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lena Parton was born 7 Oct 1916, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1942, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Earl Clyde Parton was born 22 Oct 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 2005, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton and Margaret J. Evans); died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

Richard married Rebecca Manis 1877. Rebecca was born Abt 1858, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca Manis was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

Children:

2. James Allen Parton was born 22 Nov 1880, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1966; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John D. Parton was born 22 Jun 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1940; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Baxter Harrison Branam was born 3 Jan 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Beveradge Branam and Mary Ambrose); died 21 Jun 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jun 1921, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Baxter — Margaret E. Lindsey. Margaret (daughter of Sherrod H. Lindsey and Mary "Polly" Mathews) was born 2 May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Margaret E. Lindsey was born 2 May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Sherrod H. Lindsey and Mary "Polly" Mathews); died 6 Nov 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

3. Mary Alice Branam was born 17 Mar 1878, Tennessee; died 26 May 1968; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Agnes "Sallie" Branam was born 5 Feb 1881, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1957; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
W. Edward Branam was born 13 May 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1960; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Alvin Branam was born 13 May 1883, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1941; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Earl Beverage Branam was born 18 Feb 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 1966, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dora Branam was born Abt 1892; died Bef 5 Dec 2007.
Charlie W. Branam was born 12 Mar 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1960; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ola M. Branam was born 9 Aug 1898, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1979, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Benjamin Christopher "B. C." Parton was born 4 Aug 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Benjamin Parton and Hannah L. Cole); died 6 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Jul 1916, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

When asked in his Union Civil War pension application how to spell his last name, he replied, "Some people spell my name Parton and some Partain. I do not know which is correct. I'm no scholar."

He was six feet, two and one half inches tall with black hair and blue eyes.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304, 305.

Benjamin married Margaret J. Evans Abt 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert) was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Margaret J. Evans was born 29 Apr 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Richard Evans and K Catherine Emert); died 13 Mar 1915, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Mar 1915, Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 304.

Children:

4. Richard Rogers Parton was born 6 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1929; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Parton was born 1855/1856; died 1863/1864.
Catherine Parton was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
John Rodgers Parton was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
Albert Huston Parton was born May 1865, Tennessee; died 1920/1930; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eliza G. Parton was born 26 Jun 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1906; was buried Chris Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Malinda "Linda" Parton was born 14 May 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Sep 1946, Fain Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Rebecca J. Parton was born Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1926, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Oct 1926, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Martha Cordelia Parton was born 25 Dec 1874, Tennessee; died 15 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Freeman Parton was born Abt 1880, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Parton died See Notes.
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Parton died See Notes.

12.

Beveradge Branam was born 23 Feb 1810, Tennessee (son of David Palmer Branam and Sarah); died 8 Aug 1890; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

Beveradge — Mary Ambrose. Mary was born 1812, Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary Ambrose was born 1812, Washington County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 341.

Children:

Eliza Jane Branam was born 15 Aug 1833, Washington County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1911; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Branam was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
Sarah Branam was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
Elijah Branam, Sr. was born 17 May 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1870; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Marrion Branam was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
Rachel Branam was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1884/1885, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David P. Branam was born 25 Feb 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jul 1930, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Susan Branam was born 1848.
Louiza Branam was born 1850.
6. Baxter Harrison Branam was born 3 Jan 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jun 1921, Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.	Sherrod H. Lindsey was born Abt 1831, Tennessee (son of Jesse Lindsey and Salina Ivey); died 1864/1865. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 11. Sherrod — Mary "Polly" Mathews. Mary was born Feb 1836, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary "Polly" Mathews was born Feb 1836, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 11.

Children:

Sarah Elizabeth Lindsey was born 14 Nov 1854, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1923; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
William R. Lindsey was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
7. Margaret E. Lindsey was born 2 May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert A. Lindsey was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
Amanda Jane Lindsey was born 27 Jan 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1919, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.