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Lewis C. Buckner

Lewis C. Buckner

Male 1856 - 1924  (68 years)

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  1. 1.  Lewis C. BucknerLewis C. Buckner was born 12 Mar 1856, Tennessee; died 16 May 1924; was buried Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Perhaps the most significant African-American builder in Sevier County’s history was not a brick mason, but a highly-skilled carpenter, cabinetmaker, and house builder. Lewis C. Buckner (1856-1924), who was born a slave, had a white father and an African-American mother.

    During the years following the Civil War, Buckner most likely learned his trade in Sevierville as an apprentice to Christian H. Stump, a white furniture and cabinetmaker originally from Michigan. It was in Sevierville that he began his cabinetmaking business in the 1870s. By the late nineteenth century, the African-American artisan was building houses throughout Sevier County that featured robust Italianate and Queen Anne style architectural elements. Using his unique interpretation of national architectural styles acquired from pattern books and published journals, Buckner’s original work is extremely creative. Rarely were two pieces rendered exactly alike. The country artisan’s well-crafted architectural detailing features vernacular renditions of Victorian patterns that include naturalistic elements such as a unique flower motif that became his signature trademark.

    Nearly twenty examples of dwellings exhibiting Buckner’s extraordinary craftsmanship still exist in the county. Buckner built these houses between 1880 and 1921, and he embellished them with the flamboyant architectural elements indicative of Victorian-era ebullience. Buckner usually built an entire dwelling and lived at the building site during its construction; however, he also traveled the countryside in order to construct decorative details, such as porches, staircases, and mantels for otherwise ordinary farmhouses.

    Buckner also crafted elaborate and ornate furniture, such as bedroom suites, cupboards, bureaus, washstands, cabinets, and even picture frames. Many of his works are prized family heirlooms. Buckner’s own house, which he built in 1894 outside Sevierville, still stands. He was buried in an unmarked grave at the Union Hill Cemetery nearby.

    The dozens of examples of well-crafted buildings and the extraordinary furniture, crafted by talented black brick masons and carpenters serve as historic reminders of the exceptional impact that African Americans had on the rural communities of East Tennessee, especially Sevier county.

    Robbie D. Jones

    Lewis married Jane Bryant 29 Dec 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jane was born Abt 1857, Tennessee; died 1896; was buried Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary R. Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Elnora Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1939, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Mar 1939, Crestview Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Porter Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1886, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Artist H. Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1894, Tennessee.
    5. 6. William Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Reece Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point

    Lewis married Eliza Jane Chandler 2 Mar 1898, Blount County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William N. "Will" Chandler and Uphrasia Holland) was born 19 Mar 1879, Tennessee; died 5 Sep 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Sep 1958, Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Winsted Henry Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jul 1921, Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 9. Chandler Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1902, Tennessee; died 6 May 1961, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1961, Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Oliver Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1906, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1949, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1949, Sevierville Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 11. Icafene Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1969, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary R. Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born 1877, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee


  2. 3.  Elnora Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born Aug 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1939, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Mar 1939, Crestview Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Elnora — Ernest O. Brabson. Ernest (son of Howard Brabson and Mariah Roberson) was born 27 Jan 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1959, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Estella Mamie Brabson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1937, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1937, Crestview Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Lewis Brabson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Porter Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born Aug 1886, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee


  4. 5.  Artist H. Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born Aug 1894, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Artist — Blanch S.. Blanch was born Abt 1895, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. William L. Buckner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  William Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1)

  6. 7.  Reece Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1)

  7. 8.  Winsted Henry Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born 5 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jul 1921, Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee


  8. 9.  Chandler Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born 25 Oct 1902, Tennessee; died 6 May 1961, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 May 1961, Union Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Chandler — Annamay Rimel. Annamay (daughter of William Rimel and M. Elizabeth Brabson) was born Feb 1897, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Walter C. Rimel  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Dec 2004.
    2. 16. Helen Rimel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 2004; was buried 22 Dec 2004, Pleasant View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Oliver Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born 30 Nov 1906, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1949, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1949, Sevierville Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee


  10. 11.  Icafene Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born 15 Feb 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1969, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Icafene — Crawford. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Regina Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Estella Mamie Brabson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elnora2, 1.Lewis1) was born 10 Jun 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1937, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1937, Crestview Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Knox County, Tennessee


  2. 13.  Lewis Brabson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elnora2, 1.Lewis1) was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 13, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 2, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Military Service: 22 Oct 1942, Camp Forrest, Tennessee; Enlistment


  3. 14.  William L. Buckner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Artist2, 1.Lewis1) was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.

  4. 15.  Walter C. Rimel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1) was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Dec 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee


  5. 16.  Helen Rimel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1) was born 5 Oct 1920, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Dec 2004; was buried 22 Dec 2004, Pleasant View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Helen married Clyde Edward Moulden 18 Nov 1939. Clyde (son of Olanda Gudger Moulden and Grace McBee) was born 12 Dec 1913, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1978; was buried New Salem Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Carl Edward Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 May 2017; was buried 31 May 2017, New Salem Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Gaynelle Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Carter Gilbert Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Phyllis Ann "Penny" Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Pamala Kate Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Charles Olanda Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  Regina Crawford Descendancy chart to this point (11.Icafene2, 1.Lewis1)

    Regina — Charles Shannon Evans. Charles (son of Fred L. Evans and Dora M. Brabson) was born Abt 1931; died 28 Sep 2011, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 2011, Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery East. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Charles S. Evans, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Dr. Avice Evans  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Cheryl Evans  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Meredith Evans  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Carl Edward MouldenCarl Edward Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1) was born 22 Feb 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 May 2017; was buried 31 May 2017, New Salem Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Carl married Salley Bolina Owens 6 Feb 1967, Sevier County, Tennessee. Salley (daughter of Owens and Jean Twitty) was born 11 Jul 1950, Tennessee; died 16 May 1970, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried New Salem Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. James Edward Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Tommy Lee Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point

    Carl married Toy Ann Rolen 13 Mar 1976, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced 25 Apr 1986, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 19.  Gaynelle Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1)

    Gaynelle — Penny. [Group Sheet]


  3. 20.  Carter Gilbert MouldenCarter Gilbert Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1)

    Carter married Sharon 14 Apr 1980, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Shayna Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Sherace Nicole Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 21.  Phyllis Ann "Penny" Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1)

  5. 22.  Pamala Kate Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1)

    Pamala — Broyhill. [Group Sheet]


  6. 23.  Charles Olanda Moulden Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helen3, 9.Chandler2, 1.Lewis1)

    Charles — Evelyn Chandler. Evelyn (daughter of Frank Stewart Chandler and Martha Ellen Chandler) was born 4 Jan 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 2007; was buried 19 Oct 2007, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Ramona Moulden  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 24.  Charles S. Evans, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Regina3, 11.Icafene2, 1.Lewis1)

  8. 25.  Dr. Avice Evans Descendancy chart to this point (17.Regina3, 11.Icafene2, 1.Lewis1)

    Avice — Gary Reid. [Group Sheet]


  9. 26.  Cheryl Evans Descendancy chart to this point (17.Regina3, 11.Icafene2, 1.Lewis1)

    Cheryl — Glenn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Ranita Glenn  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 27.  Meredith Evans Descendancy chart to this point (17.Regina3, 11.Icafene2, 1.Lewis1)


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