Lee Mayes Mayes: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Lee Mayes Mayes was born 18 Feb 1934 (daughter of Clell Charlie Mayes and Naomi Henson); died 2 Jan 2018; was buried 5 Jan 2018, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lee — Rose. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Clell Charlie Mayes was born 2 Jul 1912, Tennessee (son of William Leonadus Mayes and Cora Alice Whaley); died 25 Jan 1985; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Rosa Downy lists given name as Carl C.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 91.
Sallytoot@aol.com, 11 December 1999.
Betty Mayes, ThSearchr9@aol.com, 18 August 2001.

Clell — Naomi Henson. Naomi (daughter of William Bartow Henson and Zora Elizabeth Wilson) was born 25 Oct 1914, Georgia; died 19 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Naomi Henson was born 25 Oct 1914, Georgia (daughter of William Bartow Henson and Zora Elizabeth Wilson); died 19 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Betty Mayes
Alice R. Mayes
1. Lee Mayes Mayes was born 18 Feb 1934; died 2 Jan 2018; was buried 5 Jan 2018, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clellene Mayes

Generation: 3

William Leonadus Mayes was born 2 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Allen Mayes and Mary Jane Ownby); died 14 Jun 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 56, 58, 117.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89, 91.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 43, 203.
Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

William married Cora Alice Whaley 17 Jun 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of George Andrew Whaley and Ellen Easter Clark) was born 10 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Cora Alice Whaley was born 10 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of George Andrew Whaley and Ellen Easter Clark); died 29 Mar 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Deb Mayes lists given name as Alice Cora.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 56, 58, 117.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89, 91.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 43, 203.
Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

Children:

Valeria Mayes was born 20 Jul 1908, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lona Mayes was born 2 May 1910, Tennessee; died 6 May 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Clell Charlie Mayes was born 2 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1985; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Edna Mary Mayes was born 2 Nov 1914, Cleveland, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 2002; was buried 3 Feb 2002, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dorothy P. Mayes was born 4 Dec 1921; died 24 Feb 1943; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jack Allen Mayes was born 11 Apr 1924, Bradley County, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1971, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

6. William Bartow Henson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.
William — Zora Elizabeth Wilson. Zora died Bef 25 Mar 2005. [Group Sheet]

Zora Elizabeth Wilson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.

Children:

3. Naomi Henson was born 25 Oct 1914, Georgia; died 19 Aug 1986; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Iona Henson was born 29 Jul 1918, Clarksville, Georgia; died 17 Apr 1998; was buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Cleveland, Tennessee.
Willene "Billie" Henson was born 10 Mar 1920, Clarksville, Georgia; died 25 Mar 2005; was buried 29 Mar 2005, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Tennessee.
Bonnie Henson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.
Lucille Henson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.
Della May Henson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.
Eula Henson died Bef 25 Mar 2005.

Generation: 4

James Allen Mayes was born 7 Sep 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Mayes and Elizabeth Cardwell); died 3 Aug 1893; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 115, 116.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 203.
Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

James married Mary Jane Ownby 23 Aug 1878. Mary (daughter of Joel Ownby and Dialtha Evans) was born 19 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Jane Ownby was born 19 Aug 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Ownby and Dialtha Evans); died 21 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 115, 117.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 89.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 35, 203.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 329.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 187.
Deb Mayes, dmayes@sprynet.com, 16 Jun 1997.

Children:

John R. Mayes was born 6 Mar 1881; died 25 Jan 1904; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cora Elizabeth Mayes was born 16 Feb 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Apr 1914, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. William Leonadus Mayes was born 2 Oct 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joel Allen Mayes was born 2 Apr 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 May 1960; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Altha D. Mayes was born 30 Mar 1890, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Eliza Mayes was born 30 Jul 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 1946; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 48, 56, 97.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 43, 107, 206.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 244.

George married Ellen Easter Clark 22 Jul 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson) was born Aug 1859, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Ellen Easter Clark was born Aug 1859, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); died 29 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 19, 48, 56, 97.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 43, 206.

Children:

Samuel David Whaley was born 11 May 1877, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1956; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Frances M. Whaley was born 14 Dec 1876, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1946; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick Bascombe Whaley was born 11 May 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1951; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Leander Whaley was born 2 Feb 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1949; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henderson Columbus Whaley was born 15 Oct 1885, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1932; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Wilson Crockett Whaley was born 2 Aug 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1948, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Apr 1948, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nora Whaley was born Aug 1889, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Cora Alice Whaley was born 10 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Hester Whaley was born Nov 1891.
Marshall Decator Whaley was born 18 Aug 1896, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.