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Bessie Ellis

Female 1891 - 1961  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Ellis was born 24 Jul 1891; died 1 Nov 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 66.

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    Reference:
    Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

    Bessie — Lee McMahan. Lee (son of Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan and Bedia Proffitt) was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1940, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leona Sylvia McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 2000, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 2000, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Bessie — Ashley Butler McMahan. Ashley (son of Redmon C. F. McMahan and Jemima Butler) was born 24 May 1879, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Bessie — Giles Caton Valentine. Giles (son of David Valentine and Rhoda Ramsey) was born 8 Dec 1878, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1958; was buried Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leona Sylvia McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 31 Aug 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 2000, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 2000, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 66.

    Leona married Vonnie Isaac Owens 18 Jan 1931, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Vonnie (son of James Robert "Jim" Owens and Mary Melinda Messer) was born 9 Oct 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Pauline Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Leroy Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1949; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Alvin Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1935, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 2001, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Sammy Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1937, Tennessee.
    5. 7. James Wave Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1939, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 2013; was buried 31 Aug 2013, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 8. Clara Rose Owens  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Pauline Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.

    Pauline — Lewis. [Group Sheet]

    Pauline — McMahan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Leroy Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 2 Jul 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1949; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Thrown from a horse and killed.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.


  3. 5.  Alvin Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 23 Oct 1935, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 2001, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.

    Alvin — Shirley Ann Prince. Shirley (daughter of Valentine Prince and Dolly May Lewis) was born 21 Aug 1939, Mullens, West Virginia; died 22 Dec 1995, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Glenn Dale Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2006, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 2006, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Johnny Lee Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1960.
    3. 11. Charles Edward "Chip" Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1962; died 7 Feb 2016; was buried 10 Feb 2016, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 12. Allen Curtis Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

    Alvin married Mary Francis Pickle Abt 1975. Mary (daughter of Charles Edward Pickel and Phyllis Grace Ownby) was born 23 Nov 1943. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Sammy Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 21 Jun 1937, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.

    Sammy married Carol Dean Ogle 6 Jul 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee. Carol (daughter of Parlon Richard "Shorty" Ogle and Ezalee Bonnie Huskey) was born 6 Mar 1942. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Bonnie Sylvia Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1965.
    2. 14. Samantha Michelle Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1973.

    Sammy — Audrey Auldes. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Paula Owens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Adam Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sammy — Rosemary. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  James Wave OwensJames Wave Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 19 Aug 1939, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 2013; was buried 31 Aug 2013, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.

    James — Mary Francis Pickle. Mary (daughter of Charles Edward Pickel and Phyllis Grace Ownby) was born 23 Nov 1943. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Daniel Owens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Jimmy Lee Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1960; died 5 Sep 2016.

    James married Wilma Ruth Bryant 8 Aug 1974, Cocke County, Tennessee. Wilma (daughter of F. Jack Bryant and Flora Elizabeth Ownby) was born 4 Jan 1943, Cohutta, Georgia; died 18 Jul 2008; was buried 19 Jul 2008, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jamie Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 8.  Clara Rose Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 66.

    Clara — Fred Alfred Ogle. Fred (son of Dallas Ogle and Lora Beatrice Rayfield) was born 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 2011; was buried 31 Jan 2011, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Jackie Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point

    Clara — Ralph Rhea. Ralph (son of John Elmer "El" Rhea and Zelma Mae Patrick) was born 11 Sep 1944, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1997; was buried Martin Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Sherry Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1970.
    2. 22. Rachel Rhea  Descendancy chart to this point

    Clara married James Edward "Jim" Hardin 14 Feb 1981, Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of Amos Wesley Hardin and Maudie EmmaLee Gibson) was born 2 Sep 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1991; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Glenn Dale Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alvin3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 18 Nov 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2006, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 2006, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Glenn married Ellen E. Parton 13 Oct 1981, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced 21 Apr 1987, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Glenn married Patricia Diane "Pat" Myers 22 Feb 1989, Sevier County, Tennessee. Patricia was born 14 Oct 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Timothy Daniel Owens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Angel Ann Owens  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Rebecca Elizabeth Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Johnny Lee Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alvin3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 25 May 1960.

    Johnny married Mary Elizabeth Green 21 Aug 1984, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Isaac Jacob Green and Stella Mae Breeden) was born 6 Aug 1964. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Christopher John Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1984; died 5 Feb 1984; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 27. Alvin Owens  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Patricia Ann Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1989, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1989; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Charles Edward "Chip" OwensCharles Edward "Chip" Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alvin3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 12 Jan 1962; died 7 Feb 2016; was buried 10 Feb 2016, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Charles — Cathy Jean Whaley. (daughter of Charles Wilson Whaley) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Joshua Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Allen Curtis Owens Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alvin3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Allen — Teresa. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Bonnie Sylvia Owens Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sammy3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 7 Jan 1965.

    Bonnie married James Michael "Mike" Ogle 4 Oct 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. James (son of Parlon Richard "Shorty" Ogle and Hettie Reagan) was born 15 Feb 1958. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jonathan Mathew Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1983.
    2. 31. Jimmy C. Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1985.
    3. 32. Jessica Marie Ogle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1992.

  6. 14.  Samantha Michelle Owens Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sammy3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 16 Feb 1973.

    Samantha married Kevin J. Cardwell 15 Aug 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee. (son of John Robert Lethco and Janice Clabo) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jareth Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Janice Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Paula Owens Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sammy3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

  8. 16.  Adam Owens Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sammy3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

  9. 17.  John Daniel Owens Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

    John married Joan Leslie Watson 23 Nov 1989, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 26 Mar 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    John married Tina Suzanne Hayes 17 Aug 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 3 Dec 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  10. 18.  Jimmy Lee OwensJimmy Lee Owens Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 28 Sep 1960; died 5 Sep 2016.

    Jimmy — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Jedidiah Owens  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jimmy married Carolyn Diane Fine 7 Jan 1995, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 23 Jun 1997, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of Bill Sherman Fine and Pauline) [Group Sheet]

    Jimmy married Brenda Dean Huskey 13 Apr 2001, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 11 Jan 2002, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  11. 19.  Jamie Owens Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

  12. 20.  Jackie Ogle Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clara3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

  13. 21.  Sherry Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clara3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1) was born 12 Mar 1970.

    Sherry — Jeffery Earnest Noland. Jeffery (son of Thomas B. Noland and Billie Lois Ogle) was born 15 May 1969. [Group Sheet]


  14. 22.  Rachel Rhea Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clara3, 2.Leona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Rachel — Jason Sise. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Conner Sise  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1998.