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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph B. Copeland was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 13, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 6.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Lunceford 19 Apr 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Jane Copeland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1855, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Joseph married Sarah Jane Riley 10 Feb 1858, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Sarah was born Abt 1831, North Carolina; died 1912; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Syntha Annie V. Copeland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    2. 4. James H. Copeland  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Vivian Parthenia Copeland  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1871, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1947; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Jane Copeland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Feb 1855, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.

    Nancy married James Robert Watson 26 Oct 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner) was born May 1852, North Carolina; died 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Sarah Ann Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1899; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Lillie M. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1883.
    3. 8. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1885; died See Notes.
    4. 9. Josie Parthenia Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1948; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 10. John Nelson Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1963; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 11. Melvina V. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1893.
    7. 12. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1895.

  2. 3.  Syntha Annie V. Copeland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Syntha — Sanregret. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  James H. Copeland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee


  4. 5.  Vivian Parthenia Copeland Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 2 Sep 1871, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1947; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

    Vivian — Jeremiah "Jerry" Boshears. Jeremiah was born 10 Dec 1868; died 19 Jul 1954; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Arena Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1888; died 1888; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    2. 14. Sarah Margaret Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1892, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1960, Campbell County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Nov 1960, Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    3. 15. Hobart Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898; died 1898; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    4. 16. Elizabeth Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1908; died 1908; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    5. 17. Bertha Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1911; died 1911; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    6. 18. Joseph Riley Boshears  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1889; died 8 Oct 1983; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Sarah Ann Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1878, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1899; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 151, 156.

    Sarah — Dolson "Dawson" "Doss" Bohanon. Dolson (son of Henry Bohannon, III and Sophia Ogle) was born 7 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1960; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Maude Nola Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1899; died 6 Jul 1899; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 7.  Lillie M. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born May 1883.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.


  3. 8.  Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1885; died See Notes.

    Notes:

    Died young.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.


  4. 9.  Josie Parthenia Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 5 Aug 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1948; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 162.

    Josie — Ambrose Dixon. Ambrose (son of Joseph Crockett Dickson and Joanne Williams) was born 27 Jul 1897; died 6 Jul 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  John Nelson Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 30 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1963; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 194, 200, 201.

    John — Bertha Mae Maples. Bertha (daughter of James Abijah "Jimmy" Maples and Nancy Ezalee Maples) was born 18 Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1926; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Frank Mynatt Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1913, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1996; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 22. Carl Edward Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 23. Emerson J. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2005, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 24. Grace E. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1920, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2001.
    5. 25. Dot Walter Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1998; was buried 20 Nov 1998, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 26. Nellie K. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2000, Rockwood Health Care Center, Rockwood; was buried 22 Nov 2000, Fairview Cemetery.

    John — Ida Wells Emert. Ida (daughter of Giles Caton Emert and Asa S. Trotter) was born 29 Nov 1890, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1962; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Gladys T. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.
    2. 28. Glen B. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    3. 29. Johnie Frances Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1933; died 5 Mar 1933; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 11.  Melvina V. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born Oct 1893.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.


  7. 12.  Watson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1895.

    Notes:

    Died young.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.


  8. 13.  Arena Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1888; died 1888; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

  9. 14.  Sarah Margaret Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 27 Aug 1892, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1960, Campbell County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Nov 1960, Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

    Sarah married W. Rose Nelson 14 Mar 1908, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  Hobart Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1898; died 1898; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

  11. 16.  Elizabeth Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1908; died 1908; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

  12. 17.  Bertha Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1911; died 1911; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

  13. 18.  Joseph Riley Boshears Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vivian2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1 Nov 1889; died 8 Oct 1983; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

    Joseph — Lola Lay. Lola (daughter of William D. Lay) was born 21 Apr 1906; died 27 Feb 1995; was buried Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Maude Nola Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 13 Jan 1899; died 6 Jul 1899; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 179.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 156.


  2. 20.  Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (9.Josie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1)

    — Riley Boshears. [Group Sheet]


  3. 21.  Frank Mynatt Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 19 Apr 1913, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1996; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Frank — Ruby A. McMahan. Ruby (daughter of Giles Caton McMahan and Ollie Ethel Webb) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 2004, Colonial Hills Nursing Center, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 2004, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Lary Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Steven F. "Steve" Watson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 22.  Carl Edward Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 27 Jun 1915, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1988; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 30, 69.

    Carl married Minnie Carolyn Maples 2 Jul 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Arlie Walker Maples and Lillie Ethel Townsend) was born 11 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1998; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Carl Edward Watson, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1935, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1982; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 33. Johnnie Jeanella Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 2008; was buried 20 Feb 2008, Justus Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 34. Reba Blanche Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1939; died 5 Mar 2016; was buried 9 Mar 2016, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 35. Harold Rex Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1941; died 3 Feb 2018, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 2018, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 36. James Freeman Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1943; died 8 Feb 2017; was buried 11 Feb 2017, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 37. Arlie Max Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1950.

  5. 23.  Emerson J. WatsonEmerson J. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 19 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2005, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2005, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Military Service: 10 Nov 1941, Ft. Knox, Kentucky; Enlistment

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Emerson — Schley V. Cardwell. Schley (daughter of Samuel Ray Cardwell and Mary Frances "Frankie" Porter) was born 5 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1999, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Nov 1999, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 24.  Grace E. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 23 Mar 1920, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 2001.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 163.

    Grace — Arlie Ray Williams. (son of James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams and Flora Belle Cory) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Doris Marie Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Iva June Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1939.
    3. 40. Roger Dot Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Hugh Steven Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

    Grace — Neubert Charles Williams. Neubert (son of Samuel Porter Williams and Margaret M. Dickson) was born 6 Dec 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1989, St. Joseph's Hospital; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 25.  Dot Walter Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1998; was buried 20 Nov 1998, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Dot — Estelle Owens. Estelle (daughter of Rev. Jacob Robert "Jake" Owens and Rena Kansas Valentine) was born 9 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1993; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 26.  Nellie K. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 24 Apr 1924, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2000, Rockwood Health Care Center, Rockwood; was buried 22 Nov 2000, Fairview Cemetery.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    ----------
    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Nellie — Earl Manning Fine. Earl died Bef 19 Nov 2000. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. John Nelson Fine  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Nov 2000.
    2. 43. Earl Manning Fine, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Nov 2000.
    3. 44. Paulette Fine  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 19 Nov 2000.
    4. 45. Kathy Fine  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. Darlene Fine  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 47. Ronnie Ramsey Fine  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 27.  Gladys T. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Gladys — Hunt. [Group Sheet]

    Gladys — Walter. [Group Sheet]


  10. 28.  Glen B. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Glen — Jean. [Group Sheet]


  11. 29.  Johnie Frances Watson Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Joseph1) was born 5 Mar 1933; died 5 Mar 1933; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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