Rubin Odos Bales: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Rubin Odos Bales was born 18 Mar 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel Homer Bales and Pearl Mae Ogle); died 22 Sep 2017; was buried 23 Sep 2017, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 143.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 148, 239.

Rubin married Mildred Maxine "Micki" McKinney 11 Oct 1956, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

William "Bill" Bales

Generation: 2

Daniel Homer Bales was born 5 Jan 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Wesley "Jim" Bales and Emma E. Ogle); died 3 Jan 1998; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 32.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 142.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 147, 148.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 238, 239, 255, 258, 300.

Daniel married Pearl Mae Ogle 5 Oct 1918, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Preston Columbus "Little Pres" Ogle and Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger) was born 10 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Pearl Mae Ogle was born 10 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Preston Columbus "Little Pres" Ogle and Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger); died 19 Feb 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 142.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 147, 148.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 231, 239, 273.

Children:

Mintha Edith Bales was born 26 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1990, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Maferd Bales was born 22 Nov 1923; died 22 Nov 1923; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Rubin Odos Bales was born 18 Mar 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 2017; was buried 23 Sep 2017, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Russell Homer Bales was born 4 Dec 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2007; was buried 12 Sep 2007, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

James Wesley "Jim" Bales was born 12 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Caleb Bales and Elizabeth Margaret Reagan); died 8 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 32, 197.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 142.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 148.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 238, 239, 258, 300.

James married Emma E. Ogle 26 Feb 1893, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Emma (daughter of Isaac Leuallen "Bud" Ogle and Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill) was born 29 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1902; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Emma E. Ogle was born 29 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Leuallen "Bud" Ogle and Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill); died 2 Aug 1902; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sevier County Heritage lists middle initial as "F".
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 31, 32, 197.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137, 142, 145.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 148.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 239.

Children:

2. Daniel Homer Bales was born 5 Jan 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1998; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Otis Alen Bales was born 10 Sep 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1920; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Preston Columbus "Little Pres" Ogle was born 1 Jul 1876, Tennessee (son of Levi Hamilton Ogle and Julia Ann McCarter); died 22 Oct 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24, 59, 60.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 73.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 107, 203, 229, 232.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 148, 178.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 8, 9.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 231.

Preston married Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger 22 Feb 1894. Nancy (daughter of Harkless Eslinger and Mourning Reagan) was born 15 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger was born 15 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless Eslinger and Mourning Reagan); died 18 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 24.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 73.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 107, 203.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 148.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 231.

Children:

Julia Lucreta Ogle was born Nov 1895; died 1907; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Arlie Richard Ogle was born 21 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1970, Sonoma County, California.
Walter Levi Ogle was born 17 Nov 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1994; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Pearl Mae Ogle was born 10 Apr 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Russell Preston Ogle was born 5 Apr 1906, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1988, Orange County, Florida.
Homer Beecher Ogle was born 29 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1975, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Fred Berry Ogle was born 10 Sep 1911, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clifford E. Ogle was born 18 Jan 1913, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1993; was buried Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Nelson County, Virginia.
Stella C. Ogle was born 19 Apr 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 2007; was buried 16 Mar 2007, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Luther "Coot" Ogle was born 19 Apr 1916, Tennessee; died 18 May 2008; was buried 21 May 2008, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Barney R. Ogle was born 18 Dec 1919, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 2005; was buried 25 Jul 2005, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Caleb Bales was born Feb 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: BQLK-BR
Census: 31 Aug 1870, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Caleb came to Gatlinburg from the 10th district of the county, first appearing in the census record of 1860 when he was in the household of Jacob Houser. He went to visit his folks in the 10th district of Sevier County where he died and was buried.

There is an Bales infant born 6 February 1831 died 19 February ?? in Bales Cemetery listed as son of J.W. and M. L. This infant may have been Caleb's brother thus making his parents J. W. and M. L. Bales.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16, 31, 59, 61.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 137.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 42, 88.

Caleb married Elizabeth Margaret Reagan 16 Apr 1861. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle) was born 8 Jun 1837, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1912; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Margaret Reagan was born 8 Jun 1837, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 28 Mar 1912; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Reference Number: 2DDT-DR
Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 31 Aug 1870, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Lived on Roaring Fork after her marriage.

Notes:

Aaron Ownby, JP performed Elizabeth and Caleb's wedding.

Children:

Martha Ann Bales was born 1 Dec 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Dec 1929, Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ephraim L. Bales was born Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1926; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. James Wesley "Jim" Bales was born 12 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Ellen Bales was born 5 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Oct 1950, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bales was born Abt 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
Daniel Reagan Bales was born 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1896; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bales was born Abt 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died INFANT.
Etta Bales was born 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1897; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca C. Bales was born Aug 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Isaac Leuallen "Bud" Ogle was born Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Gilbert Ogle and Julia Ann Reagan); died 27 May 1943; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33, 196.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 144, 145.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 90, 92.

Isaac married Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill 20 Jul 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malinda (daughter of Leonard Blackburn Cogdill and Nancy Jane Fleming) was born 14 Oct 1859, Fannin County, Georgia; died 16 Sep 1938; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill was born 14 Oct 1859, Fannin County, Georgia (daughter of Leonard Blackburn Cogdill and Nancy Jane Fleming); died 16 Sep 1938; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, District 1027, Fannin County, Georgia

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 33, 196.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 142, 144, 145.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 92.

Children:

Julia Ogle was born 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
5. Emma E. Ogle was born 29 Jan 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1902; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eliza Ogle was born 1882, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Newton Ogle was born 15 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1914; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ogle was born Abt 1886, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Jane Ogle was born 14 Mar 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1995.
Ogle was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Oscar Ernest Ogle was born 13 Jul 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1975; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Arlie S. Ogle was born 16 Oct 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1985; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Alie Ethel Ogle was born 5 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1983; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Avery Ogle was born Oct 1899, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
William Hobert Ogle was born 28 Oct 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1978; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Flora L. Ogle was born 12 Mar 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1998; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Etta M. Ogle was born 10 Apr 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1977; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Levi Hamilton Ogle was born 12 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Preston Ogle and Rebecca "Becky" Conner); died 12 Dec 1921; was buried Baskins Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Donald B. Reagan lists Death as 19 August 1923.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 74.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 60.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 69, 72, 194.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 203.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 174, 178.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 153, 251.

Levi married Julia Ann McCarter 26 Sep 1869. Julia (daughter of George B. McCarter and Rhoda Ogle) was born 29 Mar 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 May 1938; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Julia Ann McCarter was born 29 Mar 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of George B. McCarter and Rhoda Ogle); died 24 May 1938; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 74.
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 60.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 69, 72, 194.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 203.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 174, 178.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 9, 58, 66, 153, 251.

Children:

Dicy Jane Ogle was born 14 Nov 1869.
Rhoda Elizabeth Ogle was born 2 Jan 1871; died 26 Jan 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rebecca Rosann Ogle was born 2 Jan 1871; died 1 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Beda Alice Ogle was born 17 Aug 1872, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1957; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Hamilton Ogle was born 17 Apr 1875; died 17 Apr 1875; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Preston Columbus "Little Pres" Ogle was born 1 Jul 1876, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Richard L. "Broom Tying" Ogle was born 1 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1956; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ether Ogle was born 9 Dec 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Oct 1942, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ellis Jane Ogle was born 11 May 1885, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1970; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Amos H. Ogle was born 23 Aug 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jan 1943, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mollie Emma Ogle was born 14 Mar 1900, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1989; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Harkless Eslinger was born Oct 1856, Tennessee (son of James Harkless Eslinger and Elizabeth Ogle).

Other Events:

AFN: B71M-ZJ

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 23.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 12.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 106, 107.

Harkless married Mourning Reagan 28 Dec 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mourning (daughter of Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan and Cynthia Jane Whaley) was born 25 May 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mourning Reagan was born 25 May 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Ephraim "Uncle Ephraim" Reagan and Cynthia Jane Whaley); died 21 Oct 1894; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 183T-R9

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 23, 24.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 12.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 106, 107.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 198.

Children:

Isaac Eslinger was born 18 Aug 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1963; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger was born 15 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ellen Eslinger was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Russell Eslinger was born Nov 1887, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Richard R. Eslinger was born 12 Oct 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Julia Alice Eslinger was born 11 Jun 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.