Murrell Whaley: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Murrell Whaley was born 10 May 1921, Tennessee (son of Sarah Elsie Whaley); died 26 Feb 2000, Royal Care Nursing Home, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Feb 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

Murrell — Clara Ina Huskey. Clara (daughter of Walter A. Huskey and Emma Gertrude Whaley) was born 19 Jan 1925, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 2013; was buried 22 Jun 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Darrell Edward Whaley was born 24 Jun 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1987, Yadkin County, North Carolina; was buried 15 Sep 1987, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Sarah Elsie Whaley was born 2 Jan 1893, North Carolina (daughter of James B. Whaley and Sarah Jane Whaley); died 17 Dec 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Cataloochee Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

Children:

Viola Whaley was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
James Foch Whaley was born 10 Jul 1918, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 2005, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jul 2005, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
1. Murrell Whaley was born 10 May 1921, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2000, Royal Care Nursing Home, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Feb 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Cataloochee Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 39, 48, 59, 97.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 107.

James — Sarah Jane Whaley. Sarah (daughter of Perry Commodore Whaley and Sarah Ogle) was born 23 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1956, Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Jane Whaley was born 23 Jun 1866, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Commodore Whaley and Sarah Ogle); died 22 Feb 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1956, Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Cataloochee Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 29.

Children:

Nola E. Whaley was born 23 Jun 1890, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1977; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Sarah Elsie Whaley was born 2 Jan 1893, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.
Pearlie Arlena Whaley was born 2 Sep 1894, North Carolina; died 7 Aug 1981; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Ezalee Whaley was born Feb 1897, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1984, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Jessie James Whaley was born 19 Dec 1900, North Carolina; died 30 Dec 1998; was buried Sims Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Fred Whaley was born 15 Oct 1905, North Carolina; died 21 Oct 1939; was buried Knott Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

12.

Aaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee (son of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 228.

Aaron married Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby 2 Oct 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

SMHS lists birth as 1827 and death as 19 September 1920.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 207, 228.

Children:

Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Whaley was born Abt 1845; died Bef 1850.
John Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889.
Samuel Whaley was born 17 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1936; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
Aaron Whaley, Jr. was born 1855; died Bef 1870.
George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Whaley was born 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
6. James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Perry Commodore Whaley was born 19 Mar 1828, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died 14 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, Perry C. Whaley enlisted 11 September 1863 in Company E, 11th Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged 31 December 1863 at Blaines Croos Roads, Grainger County, Tennessee. His personal description at that time was: 5' 10" in height, dark hair, light complexion and blue eyes.

They were listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 278.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 29.

Perry married Sarah Ogle Abt 1842, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman) was born 26 Sep 1824, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1892; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Sarah Ogle was born 26 Sep 1824, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman); died 26 Aug 1892; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 143, 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 29.

Children:

Colonel Preston Whaley was born Oct 1843, Tennessee; died 1900/1910.
Mary Ann "Polly" Whaley was born Dec 1848, Tennessee; died Abt 1895; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John B. Whaley was born Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1928; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Brazelton Whaley was born Jan 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
Samuel Whaley was born 1854; died Bef 1900.
Rebecca Whaley was born Jan 1855, Tennessee.
Nancy E. Whaley was born 1858, Tennessee; died Bef 1890.
James C. Whaley was born 1860, Tennessee.
Sandridge Monroe "Bud" Whaley was born 13 Apr 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1949; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Ishmael "Ish" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1940; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Andrew H. Whaley was born 25 Oct 1865, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Sarah Jane Whaley was born 23 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1956, Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Perry Whaley was born 1869; died See Notes.