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William Rolen

Male 1875 - Bef 1911  (< 35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rolen was born 30 Dec 1875, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Census lists newlyweds living with brother Harrison C. Rolen as: Wm born - Jan
    1876 - age 24; Minnie age 16.

    Tombstone in Williams Cemetery (Obes Brance).
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 516.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    William — Minnie Breeden. Minnie was born May 1884, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Claude Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Clyde Wilson Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Wesley Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Claude Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 12 Jan 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jan 1954, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Was raised by his Uncle John after father's death.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 38, 40.

    Claude married Decima Ann Sutton Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee. Decima (daughter of George Washington Sutton and Ollie B. Valentine) was born Abt 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Aug 2003, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. C. B. Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Nov 2008.
    2. 6. Lois Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point died 1998.
    3. 7. Golee Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Reta June Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. O. J. Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1939, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 10. Sheila Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 11. J. Roy Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 12. Horace Kelly Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1944.
    9. 13. Rev. Donald Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 2008; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 14. Dexter Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Clyde Wilson RolenClyde Wilson Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 17 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1983; was buried Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Was raised by his Uncle James after father's death.

    Lived in Indiana and Ohio.

    Bonita McMahan Rough lists birth as 17 December 1903.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39, 40.

    Clyde married Delila I. Ownby Apr 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Delila (daughter of John Walker Ownby and Phynethy Ann Roberts) was born 6 Jan 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 1962; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gladys Ruth Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1963; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Clyde — Hallie Zook. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Clyde Wilson "Bud" Rolen, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Bessie Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Sue Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Jenny Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Wesley Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Was raised by his Uncle Arch after father's death.
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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39,
    40.

    Wesley — Julia Howe. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  C. B. Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Nov 2008.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    C. — Trudy. [Group Sheet]

    C. — Bernice McCarter. (daughter of Rev. Otha Olice McCarter and Zelma Pearl Shelton) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Donna Gail Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Cynthia Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1963; died 14 Dec 1963; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 6.  Lois RolenLois Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1) died 1998.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 19,
    38.

    Lois — Roy Milton Proffitt. Roy (son of Arlie David Proffitt and Nancy Edna Rolen) was born 7 Dec 1928, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Darrell Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Diane Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Golee Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 18,
    24, 38.

    Golee married George Auburn Rolen 24 Dec 1954. George (son of George Luther Rolen and Minnie Carlee Proffitt) was born 17 Jun 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 2004; was buried 26 Oct 2004, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Janet Claudette Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1955.
    2. 25. Edward Luther Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1958.

  4. 8.  Reta June Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Reta — Charles Kenneth Proffitt. Charles (son of Gilbert Russell "Gib" Proffitt and Tempie Cordelia "Delia" Dockery) was born 25 Dec 1931, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 2016; was buried 10 Apr 2016. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Carolyn Ann Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Karen Sue Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  O. J. Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 May 1939, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 10.  Sheila Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Sheila married Charles Eugene Patrick 31 Jul 1971, Cocke County, Tennessee. Charles (son of Jerry Ray Patrick and Myrtle Justus) was born 12 Sep 1944; died 10 Mar 2017. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Lela Patrick  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  J. Roy Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    J. — Teressa. [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  Horace Kelly Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 22 Feb 1944.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Horace married Doris Ann Thomas 25 Jun 1971. Doris (daughter of Otha Henderson Thomas and Winnie Jeanette Webb) was born 29 Aug 1953, Leavenworth, Washington; died 24 Jul 2005; was buried 26 Jul 2005, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Lisa Marie Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1972.
    2. 30. Andrew Kelley Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1977.

  9. 13.  Rev. Donald Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 29 May 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 2008; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Donald — Magdalene Campbell. Magdalene (daughter of Pete Cline Campbell and Evelyn M. Branch) was born 6 Sep 1953. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Timothy Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Jason Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  Dexter Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Dexter — Linda. [Group Sheet]


  11. 15.  Gladys Ruth RolenGladys Ruth Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.William1) was born 19 Jan 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1963; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 87.


  12. 16.  Clyde Wilson "Bud" Rolen, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.


  13. 17.  Bessie Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Bessie — Raczkowski. [Group Sheet]


  14. 18.  Sue Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Sue — Neely. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. David Neely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1964.
    2. 34. Rebecca Neely  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1956.

  15. 19.  Jenny Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Clyde2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Jenny — Satterfield. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Donna Gail Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (5.C.3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

  2. 21.  Cynthia Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (5.C.3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 14 Dec 1963; died 14 Dec 1963; was buried Breeden-Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 22.  Darrell Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

  4. 23.  Diane Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Diane — Phillips. [Group Sheet]


  5. 24.  Janet Claudette Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Golee3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 4 Oct 1955.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 18,
    24, 38.

    Janet — Van Lidvall. (son of Ed R. Lidvall, Jr. and Dorothee G. "Dee" Hausmann) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Carly Lidvall  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Kristin Lidvall  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 25.  Edward Luther Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Golee3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 28 Sep 1958.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 18,
    24, 38.


  7. 26.  Carolyn Ann Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (8.Reta3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Carolyn — Charles Epley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Chris Epley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Mandy Epley  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 27.  Karen Sue Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (8.Reta3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 93.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.

    Karen — Gordon Davidson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Matt Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 28.  Lela Patrick Descendancy chart to this point (10.Sheila3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Lela — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Jesse  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Lisa Marie Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Horace3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 1972.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Lisa — Davis. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Kennedy Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 30.  Andrew Kelley Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (12.Horace3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1) was born 1977.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 357.

    Andrew married Tonya Gail Ogle 24 Jul 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of Bobby Joe Ogle and Teresa Ann Tyson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Sara Ann Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1998; died 6 Feb 2015; was buried 10 Feb 2015, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 43. Tyler Kelley Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1999; died 6 Feb 2015; was buried 10 Feb 2015, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  12. 31.  Timothy Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (13.Donald3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Timothy — Margaret. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Sarah Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 32.  Jason Rolen Descendancy chart to this point (13.Donald3, 2.Claude2, 1.William1)

    Jason married Donna R. Myers 20 May 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Shelby Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 2004.
    2. 46. Callie Rolen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 2006.

  14. 33.  David Neely Descendancy chart to this point (18.Sue3, 3.Clyde2, 1.William1) was born 26 Jun 1964.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.


  15. 34.  Rebecca Neely Descendancy chart to this point (18.Sue3, 3.Clyde2, 1.William1) was born 12 Dec 1956.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 39.



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