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William H. Bohanan

Male 1845 - 1880  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William H. Bohanan was born 20 Mar 1845, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1880; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Fighting Creek Cemetery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 166, 170.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 141, 146.

    William married Martha Lueasy Bradley 21 Nov 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Holland Bradley and Martha Grant) was born 11 Nov 1843, Tow String Creek, Swain County, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1918, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Sep 1918, Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Westley "Jeams" Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1869, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1943; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Martha Elizabeth Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1872; died 4 Jun 1898; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Sarah Jane Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1873; died 6 Feb 1879; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. William Albert Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1876.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Westley "Jeams" Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 20 Aug 1869, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1943; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Bought two farms and moved to an area known as "Fighting Creek" about 2 miles
    South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters. Here, J. W., as he
    was known, operated a General Store, along with farming and teaching school
    until the farmes were bought for a part of the National Park.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 45.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 22-23, 72, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 30.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    James — Laura Whaley. Laura (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mary Ownby) was born 13 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1956; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bohannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1892.
    2. 7. Oscar O. Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1894, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1938, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1938, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 8. Curtis E. Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1897.
    4. 9. Roxie Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1899.
    5. 10. Gertrude Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1899; died 16 Dec 1960; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 11. Beulah Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1901.
    7. 12. Ray Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1903, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 13. Edna Bohanon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Martha Elizabeth Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 27 Apr 1872; died 4 Jun 1898; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 45.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.

    Martha married Sanford Isaac Lane 1890. Sanford (son of William E. Lane and Martha Jane Cardwell) was born 19 Apr 1867, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1928, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried 27 Apr 1928, Chattanooga, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Sarah Jane Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Aug 1873; died 6 Feb 1879; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 45, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.


  4. 5.  William Albert Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 13 Sep 1876.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 146.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Bohannon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1892.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 171.


  2. 7.  Oscar O. Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 31 May 1894, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1938, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1938, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 142.

    Oscar — Mettie Brown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Curtis E. Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Feb 1897.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 171.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 142.


  4. 9.  Roxie Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Sep 1899.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 171.


  5. 10.  Gertrude Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 9 Sep 1899; died 16 Dec 1960; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 205, 240.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 124.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274, 275.

    Gertrude — William Pinkney Maples. William (son of David Crockett Maples, Sr. and Lucinda King) was born 26 Feb 1894, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1977; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Irene Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 2011, Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital; was buried 1 May 2011, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Blanche Maples  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Freda Marie Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1923, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 17. Jacqueline Maples  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 27 Apr 2011.

  6. 11.  Beulah Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1901.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Beulah married Walter Proffitt 4 Aug 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee. Walter (son of James "Jim" Proffitt and Mary Etta Cardwell) was born 15 Mar 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Beulah married Ernest Proffitt 16 Oct 1952, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Ernest (son of James "Jim" Proffitt and Mary Etta Cardwell) was born 30 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1971, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Ray Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 3 Sep 1903, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1976; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    With Lillard Maples, built the Indian Gap Hotel just below the Chimneys.

    Later built the Indian Gap Hotel and later changed name to Bohanan's Cabins.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 70, 260.

    Ray married Dessa Padgett 1 Aug 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee. Dessa (daughter of Luther Thurman Padgett and Emma Blackstock) was born 8 Sep 1902, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1986; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  Edna Bohanon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 19 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1973; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 23, 54, 206, 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 2.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 260.

    Edna married Sidney Lillard Maples 19 Jun 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sidney (son of Isaac Lavator "Squire" Maples and Jemima Whaley) was born 25 Jan 1900, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1971; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ruth Maples  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 14 Jul 2016; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Virginia Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1990; was buried Bohanan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 20. Ralph Sidney Maples  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Roy James Maples  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Peggy Yvonne Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1936; died 14 Jul 2016; was buried 15 Jul 2016, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 23. Robert W. Maples  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Irene Maples Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gertrude3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 29 Apr 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 2011, Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital; was buried 1 May 2011, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    Irene — George Sanders Mize. George (son of Andrew Walker "Walker" Mize and Genevieve Bales) was born 3 Oct 1916, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 2005, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Dec 2005, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Blanche Maples Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gertrude3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    Blanche — Ghormley. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Freda Marie Maples Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gertrude3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 5 Oct 1923, Blount County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1998; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.

    Freda — Bobby Wayne Richardson. Bobby (son of Ira Richardson and Frankie) was born Abt 1932; died 2 Apr 2012, Tennova Residential Hospice, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Apr 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Sharon Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Layla Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. T. Chris Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Jacqueline Maples Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gertrude3, 2.James2, 1.William1) died Bef 27 Apr 2011.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 274.


  5. 18.  Ruth Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1) died Bef 14 Jul 2016; was buried Fighting Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Adopted Bill, Dan, Jamie, Earl, and Tina
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.

    Ruth — Hunter. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  Virginia Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 30 Oct 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1990; was buried Bohanan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Virginia — Hunter. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  Ralph Sidney Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    Twin of Roy.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.

    Ralph — Betty Jane Berry. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Teresa Ann Maples  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Joyce Ellen Maples  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Steven Ray Maples  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ralph — Lisa Kay Wiley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Sidney Ralph Maples  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ralph — Mona Lucille Carr. Mona (daughter of Jess Edward Carr and Sarah Henrietta Whaley) was born 22 Nov 1942. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Heather Lee Maples  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 21.  Roy James Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    Twin of Ralph.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.

    Roy — Betty K. Shanton. Betty (daughter of Erle S. Shanton and Margaret Ruth Longmere) was born 3 Sep 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 2012. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Mark Erin Maples  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1959.
    2. 34. Catherine Chesleigh "Cathy" Maples  Descendancy chart to this point

    Roy married Pamela Mae "Pam" Jones 16 May 2013, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  9. 22.  Peggy Yvonne Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 8 Aug 1936; died 14 Jul 2016; was buried 15 Jul 2016, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.

    Peggy married Otha Decator "Bud" Mize, Jr. 10 Nov 1956, Sevier County, Tennessee. Otha (son of Otha Decatur Mize and Ida Ellen Lawson) was born 22 Feb 1937; died 12 Feb 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Scott Mize  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Robin D. Mize  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Robert W. Maples Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edna3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 207.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 127.

    Robert married Phyllis Johnson 16 Jul 1971. [Group Sheet]



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