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Ben King

Male 1933 - 2013  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ben KingBen King was born 4 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Andy McClellan King and Betty Leona Maples); died 18 Jan 2013; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 243, 245, 346.

    Ben married Marjorie Cogdill 9 Nov 1957. Marjorie (daughter of Wade Thomas Cogdill and Lydia Inez Huskey) was born 25 Mar 1939, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 2013. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Doyle Andy King was born 1958, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Cindy Inez King was born 1964, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andy McClellan King was born 4 Jul 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joel Brooks King and Rhoda Katherine Green); died 18 Feb 1990; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 243, 244, 245, 346.

    Andy married Betty Leona Maples 23 Dec 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee. Betty (daughter of John Wilson Maples and Cordia King) was born 18 Mar 1913, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Betty Leona Maples was born 18 Mar 1913, Tennessee (daughter of John Wilson Maples and Cordia King); died 8 Jan 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 243, 244, 245, 346.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ben King was born 4 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 2013; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Merion King was born 21 Sep 1937, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Murrell King was born 21 Sep 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 2015.
    4. Joel Bernard "J. B." King was born 21 Oct 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 2011; was buried 24 Mar 2011, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rex King
    6. Dewey Edward King
    7. Shirley Ann King
    8. Patricia Carolyn King was born 30 Jan 1950.
    9. Deborah Rose King was born 7 Feb 1955; died 1 Jun 2014; was buried 5 Jun 2014, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Brooks KingJoel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Barbara Henry); died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241, 243.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Joel married Rhoda Katherine Green , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert) was born 19 Oct 1879; died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda Katherine GreenRhoda Katherine Green was born 19 Oct 1879 (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert); died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241, 243.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Lannie Luticia "Luraine" King was born 25 Oct 1895; died 15 Dec 1977; was buried Dotson Memorial Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Barbara King was born 30 Apr 1900; died 1 Dec 1933; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Ellen King was born 3 Jul 1903, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert Filmore King was born 6 May 1905, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1979; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Andy McClellan King was born 4 Jul 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1990; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Redmond "Red" King was born 19 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1993; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ada King
    8. Frankie King
    9. Effie King was born 10 Oct 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1990; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laura King
    11. Ida King

  3. 6.  John Wilson Maples was born 16 Jan 1880 (son of William Marshall "Bill" Maples and Leah E. Guffey); died 23 Sep 1947; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 156.

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 191.

    John — Cordia King. Cordia (daughter of William Riley King, III and Anna E. Maples) was born 4 Feb 1884, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Apr 1927, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cordia King was born 4 Feb 1884, Tennessee (daughter of William Riley King, III and Anna E. Maples); died 8 Apr 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Apr 1927, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 156.

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 196, 239.

    Children:
    1. Maude Mae Maples was born Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Sep 1992.
    2. 3. Betty Leona Maples was born 18 Mar 1913, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Maples
    4. Maples


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" KingNathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King was born 28 May 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Riley King and Ellender Keller); died 5 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for N.W. King age ninety, died 1921, number #73.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 101.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 237, 241.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 290.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Nathaniel married Barbara Henry 16 Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth) was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara HenryBarbara Henry was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth); died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 260.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 237, 241.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Alfred King was born 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John J. King was born 1864, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Allen King was born Jun 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David D. King was born 22 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hugh L. B. King was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 4. Joel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. James Elder "Jim" King was born 18 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lania Ellen King was born 22 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lewis Nicanor King was born 18 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Robert Frank Green was born 10 Oct 1845, North Carolina (son of James Green and Mary Ann Morrow); died 9 Apr 1915; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Co H 9 Tn Cav in Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Robert married Drusilla Emert 29 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Drusilla (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles) was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Drusilla Emert was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles); died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Children:
    1. Caleb S. Green was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy P. Green was born Abt Jul 1969, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann Green was born 9 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah A. Green was born May 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    5. Joseph Newton Green was born 25 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1937, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1937, Hendrons Chapel Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Louella Green was born 9 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1961, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. 5. Rhoda Katherine Green was born 19 Oct 1879; died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Marshall "Bill" Maples was born Jun 1851, Tennessee (son of Archibald Maples and Lucinda Hurst); died Aft 1900.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 190, 191.

    William — Leah E. Guffey. Leah (daughter of A. Burton Guffey and Elizabeth Cogdill) was born Feb 1861. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Leah E. Guffey was born Feb 1861 (daughter of A. Burton Guffey and Elizabeth Cogdill).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 190, 191.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Wilson Maples was born 16 Jan 1880; died 23 Sep 1947; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Atchley Lavator Maples was born 6 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1949; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Archibald L. Maples was born Aug 1886.
    4. James Marshall Maples was born 10 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1962; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. William Pink Maples was born 22 May 1891; died 19 Oct 1933; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ollie M. Maples was born May 1895.
    7. Shirley Filmore "Shirl" Maples was born 10 Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1946; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William Riley King, III was born 22 Feb 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Riley King, Jr. and Matilda "Tildy" Ogle); died 22 Jun 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 100.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 196, 238, 239.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Anna E. Maples 28 Jan 1879. Anna (daughter of George Washington Maples and Mary Emma "Polly" Byrd) was born 22 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1937; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna E. Maples was born 22 Feb 1858, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Maples and Mary Emma "Polly" Byrd); died 19 Jul 1937; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1855.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 100.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 195, 196, 238, 239.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. William Riley King, IV was born 30 Jul 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1952; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Jane King was born 28 Jul 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1976, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Cordia King was born 4 Feb 1884, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Apr 1927, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Arra King was born 17 Jul 1886, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 1980; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. King was born Abt 1887; died See Notes.
    6. King was born Abt 1889; died See Notes.
    7. Laura Julia King was born 30 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1960; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Hollis King was born 16 May 1895, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1970; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. King was born Abt 1898; died See Notes.


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