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Neal Reaford Watson

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  1. 1.  Neal Reaford Watson was born 25 May 1921, Tennessee (son of Orlie L. Watson and Josephine "Josie" McCarter); died 18 Apr 1984; was buried 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

    Neal — Wanda Ogle. Wanda (daughter of Charles Elmer "Charley" Ogle and Pearl Trentham) was born Abt 1932, Tennessee; died 31 May 2012. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Steven Craig Watson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Orlie L. Watson was born 26 Jun 1896, Tennessee (son of Inman Watson and Sarah Ogle); died 25 Jul 1973; was buried 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:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 10.

    Orlie married Josephine "Josie" McCarter Sep 1920, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Josephine (daughter of William "Billy" McCarter, Rev. and Demaris Luranie Brackins) was born 31 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Josephine "Josie" McCarter was born 31 Jul 1901, Tennessee (daughter of William "Billy" McCarter, Rev. and Demaris Luranie Brackins); died 31 Jan 1971; was buried 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:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 93.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86, 115, 118.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 10.

    Children:
    1. 1. Neal Reaford Watson was born 25 May 1921, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1984; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Warren G. Watson was born 30 Dec 1922, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1992, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Grant Watson was born 11 Nov 1924, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2012.
    4. Lois Watson was born 19 Oct 1927, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 2013; was buried 23 Feb 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Inman Watson was born 19 Jun 1874, Tennessee (son of David Joel Watson and Mary Charity Ownby); died 16 Oct 1956; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 230.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 164.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 34, 70, 160.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    Inman — Sarah Ogle. Sarah (daughter of Bradford Ogle and Mary "Polly" Bohanon) was born 10 Oct 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1955; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ogle was born 10 Oct 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Bradford Ogle and Mary "Polly" Bohanon); died 26 Oct 1955; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 230.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 164.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 83, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 70.

    Children:
    1. 2. Orlie L. Watson was born 26 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ashley Rennie Watson was born 28 Dec 1898, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1969; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elmer Estell Watson was born 8 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Everett John Watson was born 7 Mar 1901; died 16 Feb 1980; was buried Riverview Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    5. Lura Mae Watson was born 8 Aug 1909, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1978; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mamie Watson was born 3 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 2002; was buried 3 Jun 2002, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William "Billy" McCarter, Rev. was born Jul 1856, Tennessee (son of Thomas McCarter and Mary Ownby); died 1922; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 93.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86, 236.

    William married Demaris Luranie Brackins 5 May 1878. Demaris (daughter of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin) was born Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 1926; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Demaris Luranie Brackins was born Apr 1860, North Carolina (daughter of Andrew Jackson Brackins and Demerius Hamlin); died 1926; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 80, 93.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86.

    Children:
    1. Louis Andrew McCarter was born 12 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1960; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" McCarter was born 29 Jul 1882, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1931; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Luther Thomas McCarter was born 15 Jun 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1947; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Newton McCarter was born 21 Jan 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 May 1960; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. McCarter was born Abt 1888; died See Notes.
    6. McCarter was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.
    7. Jackson D. "Jack" McCarter was born 30 Jul 1893, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    8. Lula May McCarter was born 30 May 1896, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1968, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Josephine "Josie" McCarter was born 31 Jul 1901, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Joel WatsonDavid Joel Watson was born 15 Nov 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Corn Watson and Rachel Ogle); died 9 May 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1919, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joel Watson's barn was on Dudley.

    On 14 August 1916, David Joel Watson made a will in which he disposed of his property in the 11th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Death certificate record number #106.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 158, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    David married Mary Charity Ownby 10 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle) was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Charity Ownby was born 31 Dec 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David Ownby and Eliza Ogle); died 20 Aug 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1947, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    At the Sixth Annual Old Timers' Day held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on 6 June 1931, "Aunt Chattie" won a silk scarf and fifty cents as prize for being the "Best Looking Old Lady" present. Seven years later she received recognition for being the oldest woman attending the 1938 Old Timers' Day.

    When asked for her recipe for raising good children, she replied that she "talked a lot, prayed a lot, and whipped a little."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28, 285.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 80, 83.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 13, 71, 160, 231, 271.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 106.

    Children:
    1. Litha Watson was born 29 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1921; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Watson was born 25 Sep 1872; died 20 Jul 1873; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Inman Watson was born 19 Jun 1874, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1956; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bosdell Saw Watson was born 17 May 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Louisa Watson was born 24 Mar 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1963; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary "Polly" Watson was born 22 Mar 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1961, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Nov 1961, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John Mitchell Watson was born 6 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1942; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Ashley Watson was born 9 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1937; was buried Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. Russell S. Watson was born 16 Oct 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1966; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David Ellis Watson was born 9 Nov 1888, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1890; died See Notes.
    12. Ollie Lee Watson was born 6 Oct 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 May 1964; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Andrew Elmer Watson was born 8 Oct 1894.

  3. 10.  Bradford OgleBradford Ogle was born 20 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas I. J. Ogle and Sarah "Sally" Ogle); died 16 Jan 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 28 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 2 Jul 1870, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Bradford Ogle served the Union army in Company E, 9th Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. He enlisted 1 Oct 1863 and was discharged 11 Sep 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 229.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 166, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 8.

    Bradford married Mary "Polly" Bohanon 28 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William W. Bohanan and Martha "Patsy" Ogle) was born 10 Dec 1847, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1906; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary "Polly" Bohanon was born 10 Dec 1847, Tennessee (daughter of William W. Bohanan and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 31 Dec 1906; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 83, 45.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 166, 171.

    Children:
    1. Albert Ogle was born 12 Sep 1873.
    2. Martha Elizabeth Ogle was born 9 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1939; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Sarah Ogle was born 10 Oct 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1955; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ashley W. Ogle was born 15 Nov 1878, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1932; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ida Lucinda Ogle was born 15 Dec 1884, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1965; was buried Cumberland County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Thomas McCarter was born 18 Jan 1811, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James McCarter and Rebecca Ogle); died 12 Feb 1888; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62, 80.

    Thomas married Mary Ownby Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina; died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ownby was born 1814, Rutherford, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 67, 79.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 62, 80.

    Children:
    1. Aaron McCarter was born 1835; died Abt 1837.
    2. Alfred McCarter was born Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rev. Lafayette "Fate" McCarter was born 12 Oct 1840, Tennessee; died 9 May 1916; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Hill McCarter was born 26 Feb 1842, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Samuel McCarter was born 1844, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1855; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac McCarter was born 10 Mar 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Miriam McCarter was born 17 Mar 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1922; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James A. McCarter was born Apr 1850, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John McCarter was born Jun 1852, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1935; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. 6. William "Billy" McCarter, Rev. was born Jul 1856, Tennessee; died 1922; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Radford Gatlin "R. G." McCarter was born 1857, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1910.
    12. Mary Ann "Polly" McCarter was born 11 Sep 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew Jackson BrackinsAndrew Jackson Brackins was born Abt 1814, South Carolina (son of James Bracken and Elizabeth Barton); died Apr 1879; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.

    Andrew — Demerius Hamlin. Demerius was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Demerius Hamlin was born 1824, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 1906; was buried 1906, Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Surname may be Hawkins, Holcomb, Hamilton, or Hamlin.

    One source lists burial in Burt Ogle Cemetery.

    Gene Aiken lists surname as Hamblin.
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    Reference:
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    "The Brackin Family in the Southeastern United States", Henry B. Brackin, Jr., MD.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 17.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 86, 119.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 186.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 259.

    Children:
    1. Phebe Sarena Brackins was born 14 Mar 1840, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Mar 1921, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    2. Nancy Brackins was born Abt 1842, Cathy Creek Township, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died 30 Dec 1922, Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried 31 Dec 1922, Catheys Creek Cemetery, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
    3. James Brackins was born Abt 1846, North Carolina.
    4. Sarah M. Brackins was born Abt 1848, North Carolina.
    5. Julia Marinda Brackins was born 26 Feb 1849, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1888; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Brackins was born 12 Jun 1850, North Carolina; died 27 Jul 1942; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Riley Davis Brackin was born Oct 1854, North Carolina; died 1939.
    8. Margaret Jane Brackins was born 13 Nov 1857, Green City, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1938, Rainbow Springs, Macon County, North Carolina; was buried Bumgarner Cemetery, Wilmont, North Carolina.
    9. 7. Demaris Luranie Brackins was born Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 1926; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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