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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Calhoun Porter was born 14 Sep 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Orderly Sgt. Co. B 2nd Tn. Cav.

    Mentioned in Richard Shields Will.

    Entry in deed book: "Husband and wife convey interest to Robert L. Shields at Bird Creek for $100".

    John is probably John Porter son of Richard Shield's second wife and her first husband. The census lists as Shields but the order indicates a logical break in the family relation.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 79, 81, 97.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 339.

    John married Frances Jane "Fannie" Shields 21 Apr 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Robert Shields and Eliza Floyd) was born 15 Feb 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1884; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Henry Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1945; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Robert C. Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1891; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. E. J. Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Frances Imessie Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1966; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. John S. Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1880, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Eliza Porter  Descendancy chart to this point

    John — Hettie Jane White. Hettie was born 17 Jan 1845; died 31 Dec 1930; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Henry Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Jun 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1945; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James married Melissa Millie Fergeson 15 Nov 1896, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Melissa (daughter of Sam Fergeson and Mary Carey) was born 13 Mar 1877, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 1952, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mary Frances "Frankie" Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1897, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1972; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 9. George Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1897; died 14 Sep 1897; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Robert Campbell Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1899, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Jun 2009.
    4. 11. John Calhoun Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 12. Kate Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Jun 2009.
    6. 13. James Elisha Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1908, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1931; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 14. Carrie Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1945; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 15. Dr. Meed White Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1977; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 16. Emily "Gene" Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jun 2009, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Robert C. Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1891; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  E. J. Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Frances Imessie Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Jul 1878, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1966; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Frances — Anthony Washington Davis. Anthony (son of William Davis) was born 27 Mar 1860, Blount County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1941; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Walter Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Ray Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Gus Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  John S. Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Oct 1880, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Eliza Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Eliza — Bennett. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Mary Frances "Frankie" Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 13 Sep 1897, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1972; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 45.

    Mary married Samuel Ray Cardwell 12 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee. Samuel (son of James Andrew Cardwell and Martha Rozanner Clabough) was born 25 Dec 1892, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Schley V. Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 23. Anna Marie Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1924, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 2016; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 24. Lois W. Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.
    4. 25. Mary G. Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2011, Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 2011, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 26. James Henry Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1961; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 27. John R. Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 24 Jul 2011.
    7. 28. Ruth Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 29. Frances Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  George Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 13 Sep 1897; died 14 Sep 1897; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Robert Campbell Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born Mar 1899, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Jun 2009.

  4. 11.  John Calhoun Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 7 Oct 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John — Bessie Bettis Crouch. Bessie (daughter of Oliver Ernest Crouch and Mary Etta Cline) was born 31 Aug 1904. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. John Crouch Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1932; died 16 Jun 2001, Jacksonville, Florida; was buried 19 Jun 2001, Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery.
    2. 31. Judge James Kenneth Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1934.

  5. 12.  Kate Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1904, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Jun 2009.

    Kate — Tilson. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  James Elisha Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 7 Jan 1908, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1931; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Carrie Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 13 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1945; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 252.

    Carrie — George William Franklin. George (son of William Henry Franklin and Harriet Ezzie Clabough) was born 16 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1985; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Porter Conrad Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 2008; was buried 4 Nov 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 33. Sadie Grace Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1931, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1976; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 34. George Young Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 35. Eza Gene Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Dr. Meed White Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1977; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 151.

    Meed — Lura Ownby. Lura (daughter of Perry David Ownby and Cora Lutitia Oakley) was born 11 Sep 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2014; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  9. 16.  Emily "Gene" PorterEmily "Gene" Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 2009, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jun 2009, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 19, Blount County, Tennessee

    Emily — Herman Eugene Hembree. Herman (son of George Washington Hembree and Carrie Russell) was born 24 Feb 1910, Tennessee; died 26 May 1973, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Eugene "Cherokee" Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    2. 37. Ruby Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    3. 38. Chester Dwight Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1940; died 4 Feb 2017.
    4. 39. Grace Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1952, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1952; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Emily — Conrad Ellison. Conrad died Bef 24 Jun 2009. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  Walter Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.John1)

  11. 18.  Ray Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.John1)

  12. 19.  Gus Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.John1)

  13. 20.  Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.John1)

    — Huse Jeffrie. [Group Sheet]


  14. 21.  Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.John1)

    — Walter. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Schley V. Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) 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.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists given name as Scholey.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 201.

    Schley — Emerson J. Watson. Emerson (son of John Nelson Watson and Bertha Mae Maples) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 23.  Anna Marie Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 13 Mar 1924, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 2016; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Anna — William A. "Bill" Blalock. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Clara Willodean Blalock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1949.
    2. 41. Paulette Blalock  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Sybil Blalock  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 24.  Lois W. Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Lois — James Jackson. [Group Sheet]

    Lois — Kelly. [Group Sheet]


  4. 25.  Mary G. CardwellMary G. Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 26 Jan 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 2011, Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 2011, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Mary — Jesse France Stamey. Jesse (son of Carey France Stamey and Helen Ownby) was born 5 Dec 1924, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Bruce Stamey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Marsha Stamey  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 26.  James Henry Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 11 Feb 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1961; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    James — Barbra. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Leslie Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Lorie Cardwell  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 27.  John R. Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1) died Bef 24 Jul 2011.

  7. 28.  Ruth Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Ruth — Ralph A. Szweda. [Group Sheet]


  8. 29.  Frances Cardwell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

  9. 30.  John Crouch Porter Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1932; died 16 Jun 2001, Jacksonville, Florida; was buried 19 Jun 2001, Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery.

    John married Sara Louise Wall Jun 1960, Huntsville, Alabama. Sara (daughter of John David Wall and Sara Elizabeth Eslinger) was born 8 Dec 1937; died 21 Nov 1983. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. John Calhoun Porter, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1966.
    2. 48. Rev. David Wall Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1969.
    3. 49. Sara Elizabeth Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1972.

  10. 31.  Judge James Kenneth PorterJudge James Kenneth Porter Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 6 Apr 1934.

    James married Evelyn Janet Rhodes 17 Sep 1955, First Baptist Church, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Evelyn (daughter of Earl Edward Rhodes and Evelyn Jane Lillard) was born 21 Feb 1936, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Jane Caroline Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1956.
    2. 51. James Kenneth Porter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1960.

  11. 32.  Porter Conrad FranklinPorter Conrad Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carrie3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jan 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 2008; was buried 4 Nov 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Porter married Joyce Helen McCarter Abt 1950. Joyce (daughter of Rev. Pinkney Julius "Pink" McCarter and Kate McCarter) was born 9 Oct 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Deanna Jacqualine Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1952.
    2. 53. Sandra Lynn Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1955.
    3. 54. Patricia Karen Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1957.
    4. 55. Donald Porter Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1960, Wenatchee, Washington; died 14 May 2016.

  12. 33.  Sadie Grace Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carrie3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 31 Oct 1931, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1976; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 252.

    Sadie married Frank Lindsey 1953. Frank (son of Henry Bart Lindsey and Lora Addie Green) was born 29 Nov 1927, Tennessee; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. William Henry "Billy" Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1954.
    2. 57. Harold Avery Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1955; died 19 Mar 1956; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 58. Timmy J. Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1959; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  13. 34.  George Young Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carrie3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 19 Nov 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    George married Lillie Mae Rayfield 30 Mar 1956, Couer d'Alene, Idaho. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Ronald Wayne Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1957.
    2. 60. Randall George Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1961.
    3. 61. Carrie Marie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1963.

  14. 35.  Eza Gene Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carrie3, 2.James2, 1.John1)

    Eza — Robert Eugene Finchum, Sr.. Robert (son of James Pearl Finchum and Martha Brock) was born 26 Feb 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1997; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Martha Kaye Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Carolyn Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 64. Robert Eugene Finchum, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 65. Richard Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 36.  Eugene "Cherokee" Hembree Descendancy chart to this point (16.Emily3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 19, Blount County, Tennessee

    Eugene — Debra. [Group Sheet]


  16. 37.  Ruby Hembree Descendancy chart to this point (16.Emily3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 19, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ruby — Fred Baldwin. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. David Baldwin  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 38.  Chester Dwight HembreeChester Dwight Hembree Descendancy chart to this point (16.Emily3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 4 Aug 1940; died 4 Feb 2017.

    Chester married Sylvia Ann Ogle 8 May 1962, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 20 Nov 1990, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sylvia (daughter of Bruce Ogle, Sr. and Intha Lethco) was born 9 Apr 1943. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1963.
    2. 68. Patricia Lynne "Patty" Hembree  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1966.

  18. 39.  Grace Hembree Descendancy chart to this point (16.Emily3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born 19 Sep 1952, Blount County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1952; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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