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     David Ricker married Faye Unknown.

     Faye Unknown married David Ricker.

     Christy Renee Wells is the daughter of Walter Wells and Mazie Unknown. Christy Renee Wells married Joseph Eric Hickman, son of John Frederick Hickman and BonnyJo Smith, on 23 July 1994 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.

     Mazie Unknown married Walter Wells.

     Walter Wells married Mazie Unknown.

     Crissy Mills is the daughter of Douglas Mills and Susan Burleson.

     Mary Elizabeth Mills is the daughter of Douglas Mills and Susan Burleson.

     Billie JoLynn Mills is the daughter of Douglas Mills and Susan Burleson.

     James Thompson married Susan Mills, daughter of Charles Ralph Mills and Norma Jean Smith.

     Susan Burleson married Douglas Mills, son of Charles Ralph Mills and Norma Jean Smith, on 5 June 1993 at Hickory, North Carolina, USA.

     Jesse Dotson was born circa 1822 at Tennessee, USA.² He married Jane Dunlap, daughter of William Dunlap and Elizabeth Swaggerty, on 8 July 1845 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.³ Jesse Dotson died before 1870 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.
     Jesse Dotson was also known as Jess Dodson.⁴ He appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 at Household 292-297, 15th Subdivision, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Jesse Dotson, 27, Laborer, TN
Jane, 28, TN
Martha, 10, TN
Margarett, 8, TN
Sarah J, 6, TN
Wm., 2, TN
Alonzo L., 2/12, TN.⁵

     Margaret Elizabeth Dotson was born on 13 July 1844 at Tennessee, USA.^3,4 She was the daughter of Jesse Dotson and Jane Dunlap.¹ Margaret Elizabeth Dotson married William A. Lowpasser, son of Elija Lowpasser and Sarah (?), on 13 November 1864 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.⁵ Margaret Elizabeth Dotson died on 6 June 1922 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, at age 77.⁴
     Margaret Elizabeth Dotson was also known as Margaretta E. Dunlap.⁶ Margaret Elizabeth Dotson was also known as Margaret Dunlap. She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Household 156-170, 15th Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Lopasser, William A., 35, Cooper, TN NC GA?
Margrett, 36, seamstress, rest of household TN TN TN
William A., 14
Robert N., 13
James N., 8
Michael J., 6
Arthur G., 6/12, Nov

Next household is William and Martha Dotson, both 31, Farmer, children William P. P. and Nancy.⁷ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Household 216-233, 15th Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Lopsey, William, Aug 1844, 55 yr., Mar 26 yrs., Farmer, Everyone in household TN TN TN
Margrett, wife, July 1843, 56, mar 26 yr, mo 6-5 living
Howrd, son, Sep 1871, 28
Matt, son, Aug. 1874, 25,
Leonadis, son, Nov. 1879, 20,
Wardall, Martha, neice, Feb. 1889.⁸ She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at 1250 E. Maine St., Household 36-36, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Loposser, Margaret, head, 66,wid., all in household TN TN TN, no occupation
Howard, son, 36, S, Barber Barber shop
Matt, son, 33, S, Collector furniture
Leon, son, 26, S, Barber Barber shop.⁹ She appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at District 12, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Posser, L. J., head, 40, All in household TN TN TN Barber, Barber shop
Lilly M., wife, 30
Matt, brother, 42, Collector tailoring company
Margaretta E., mother, 76.¹⁰

     William T. Dotson was born on 2 April 1848 at Tennessee, USA.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Jesse Dotson and Jane Dunlap.⁶ William T. Dotson married Martha Ann Kindrick on 23 February 1868 at Sevier, Tennessee, USA.^7,8 William T. Dotson was buried in January 1920 at Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kimberlin Heights, Knox, Tennessee, USA.² He died on 14 January 1920 at Knox, Tennessee, USA, at age 71.^2,9
     William T. Dotson was also known as William T. Dodson.^{1,10,11,12,13} He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Household 157-171 Civil District 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Dotson, William, 31, Farming
Martha A., 31, Keeping house
William P., 7
Nancy E., 5.¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Household 146-155, Sevierville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Dotson, William, Mar 1873, m 8 yr. TN TN TN Cooper
Nora, wife, July 1872, m 8 yr, Mo 3 - 3 living, SC SC SC
Laura, dau, Feb 1894 (sic), 6, TN TN SC
Josie, dau, Jun., 1894, 5, TN TN SC
Andrew L.,son, May 1899, TN TN SC
Marth A., mother, Feb 1849, 51, m. 32 yr., mo 4, 3 living, TN TN TN
Oscar P., brother, Jun 1884, 15, S, TN TN TN Cooper
William T., father, Mar 1849, 51, m. 32 yr., TN TN TN, Cooper.¹⁵ He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Household 63-63, 3 Civil District (part of old 15th), Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Dotson, William T., 62, m1, 30 yr, TN - TN, Cooper
Martha A., 61, m1, 30 y, TN VA VA.¹⁶

     Alonzo T. Dotson was born in June 1850 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.² He was the son of Jesse Dotson and Jane Dunlap.¹ Alonzo T. Dotson died after 1860.
     Alonzo T. Dotson was also known as Alonzo T. Dodson.²

     Samuel Smith was born circa 1800 at North Carolina, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Perkins before 1829. Samuel Smith died after 18 September 1870.
     All children listed as belonging to this Samuel Smith and Elizabeth are not proven to belong to them. The names were all taken from the 1850 census which put them in the same household, but does not list family relationships. The younger children mightl be children of an unknown older child in this family, however, Samuel Lafayette's 1880 census entry says his father was b. NC and mother VA, which matches both of these parents. He appeared on the census of 5 December 1850 at Household 391-395, Subdivision 31, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Samuel 50, Stonemason and farmer, NC
Elizabeth 52, VA
Mary Ann 21, all children b. TN
Eliza Jane 18
Rebecca 15
Myra Ellen 10
William 6
Samuel Lafayette 4
Sarah 5/12.² He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at Household 414-413, District 12, Henry's Crossroads, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; Saml Smith, 59, Farmer, NC owns real estate val. $400
Elizabeth, 65, VA
Ellen, 19, spinner, NC
William, 17, TN
Lafayette, 14, TN
Sarah,11, TN.³ He appeared on the census of 18 September 1870 at District 18 Household 94-94, Roseberry, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Samuel, 70 Farmer, B. North Carolina, Elisabeth, 74, b. Virginia
James Davis, 14 b. Tennessee.⁴

     Elizabeth Perkins was born circa 1798 at Virginia, USA.² She married Samuel Smith before 1829. Elizabeth Perkins died after September 1870.³

     William Smith was born circa 1844 at Tennessee, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹

     Sarah Smith was born circa February 1849 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹ Sarah Smith died on 22 March 1922 at Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.²

     Myra Ellen Smith was born circa 1840 at North Carolina, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹

     Rebecca Smith was born circa 1835 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹

     Eliza Jane Smith was born circa 1832 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹

     Mary Ann Smith was born circa 1829 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Perkins.¹

     Pleasant Smith was born between 1808 and 1812 at Tennessee, USA.^2,3 He was the son of John Smith and Mary Mulvaney. Pleasant Smith married Casandra Lane, daughter of William Lane and (?) Mary, on 9 September 1830 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.⁴ Pleasant Smith died after 4 June 1880 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.⁵ He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Knox, Tennessee, USA, The gravestone dates for Pleasant and Cassandra are identical (1800-1877). Pleasant is found in the 1880 census, so this date cannot be correct.
     He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Grainger, Tennessee, USA; Males >50 1

Females10-15 1
15-20 2
40-50 1.⁶ He appeared on the census of June 1840 at Knox, Tennessee, USA; Males:
3 <5 George W., unknown, unknown
1 5-10 John
2 10-15 Probably William and Unknown
1 20-30 Pleasant

Females:
1 5-10 Elizabeth
1 15-20 Unknown
1 30-40 Casandra

No slaves, 3 employed in agriculture.⁷ He appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at Household 194-198, 31st Subdivision, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Pleasent Smith, 38, Farming, TN Owns $200 Real Estate
Casia, 40, NC
Elizabeth Jane, 19 All children b. TN
William, 17
John, 16
George W., 15
Thomas, 6
Emeline, 4
Jesse A., 1.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Household 65-59 16th Civil District, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Pleasent Smith, 52, Farmer, b. TN, cannot read or write Real Estate value $100
Betsy, 29, b. TN, cannot read or write
Thomas, 17 All children b. TN
Caroline, 15
Jackson, 13
Liza, 12
Jesse, 11
Joseph, 4
Mary, 3.⁹ He appeared on the census of 18 September 1870 at Civil District 16, Household 83-83, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Many of Pleasant's sons and families appear to be neighbors in this census.

Pleasant, 61, Farmer b.Tennessee Real estate value: $100
Casandra, 65, keeping house, b. North Carolina
Betsy J., 37, at home.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Household 75-81, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Plesant SMITH Self Male W 77 TN Farmer TN TN
Elizabeth SMITH Dau S Female W 40 TN Keeps House TN TN
Thomas SMITH GSon S Male W 16 TN Labor TN TN.¹¹

     Casandra Lane was born circa 1810 at North Carolina, USA.² She was the daughter of William Lane and (?) Mary. Casandra Lane married Pleasant Smith, son of John Smith and Mary Mulvaney, on 9 September 1830 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.³ Casandra Lane died between 1870 and 1880 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.⁴ She was buried at Salem Cemetery, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
     Casandra Lane was also known as Casia Lane. Casandra Lane was also known as Cassa Lane. Casandra Lane was also known as Casa Lane.⁵

     Elizabeth Jane Smith was born circa 1831 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.¹ Elizabeth Jane Smith died after 1880; single and living with father in this census.

     William Smith was born between 1819 and 1823 at Knox, Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.¹ William Smith was born circa 1824 at Tennessee, USA.² He was born circa 1832 at Tennessee, USA.¹ He married Mary Ann Mason on 26 December 1844 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.^3,4 William Smith died circa 1884.⁵
     He Research note: I still do not have any primary or secondary evidence that this family is the William who was the son of Pleasant and Cassandra Lane. I have linked this family because strong family tradition of descendants in Sevier Co. Tennessee says that their direct ancestor was Pleasant, but there is still the unanswered question as to the "other" William is who was enumerated in the 1850 census as 17 years old and living with Pleasant and Cassandra and was the same William apparently married to a Rachel. Both of the families of these two William Smiths continued to reside within a few houses of Pleasant and Cassandra throughout their lifetimes. He was (an unknown value) at Farmer. He began military service at Civil War Veteran (according to Claude Haws Jr. / per phone conversation June 2005. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Household 66-60 and 72-65, District 16, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Household 66-60: next door to Pleasent Smith:
William Smith, 28 TN Farmer
Rachel, 28
Neptune, 6
Jane, 4

Household 72-65: Few houses away from Pleasent Smith
William Smith, 32, Farmer, all b. TN
Mary, 31
James, 4
Susan, 3
Nancy Mason, 19
Jane Ruth, 84.⁶ He appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Household 13-13, 16th District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith,William, 50
Mary A., 39
James A., 15
Susan E., 11
Rebecca, 8
Thomas, 3.⁷ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Household 78-86, 22 Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, William, 56, Farmer all TN TN TN
Mary A., 49, wife
James A., 24, son
Thomas, 13, son
Joseph M., 5, son.²

     John Smith was born between 1828 and 1830 at Tennessee, USA.^2,3 He was born circa 1833 at Tennessee, USA.¹ He was the son of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.¹ John Smith married Elizabeth Mulvaney on 1 July 1855 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.⁴ John Smith died before 1900.
     He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Household 89-84, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, John, 42, Farming All B. TN
Elizabeth, 40
Margaret T., 10
William H., 8
Jesse T., 7
Nancy J., 4
Polly A., 3
Pleasant 8/12, Sep.⁵ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, John, 50
Elizabeth, 55
Margaret S., 19
William H., 18
Jesse F., 16
Nancy J., 14
Mary A., 12
Plesant, 11
James, 9
Mulvaney, Nancy 79, mother.⁶

     George Washington Smith was born on 22 January 1834 at Tennessee, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.¹ George Washington Smith married Nancy A. Smith on 11 December 1861 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.^4,5 George Washington Smith died on 21 August 1922 at Knox, Tennessee, USA, at age 88.⁶
     He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Household 87-82, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, George, 35, Farmer, TN
Nancy, 40
John, 13, TN
Edwardo, 8, TN.⁴
He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Household 168-182, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, George, 40, Farming, All in household TN TN TN
Nancy, wife, 41
John, son, 22, only individual in household who can read.
Edward, son, 18
Gilbert, nephew, 12 (This is probably the Gilbert b. Dec 1869, listed with Elizabeth Smith, 35, and siblings Wm. 5, and John, 4 in the 1870 census for District 16, Thorn Grove, household 95-90.)⁷

     Thomas Smith was born on 29 November 1843 at Sevier, Tennessee, USA.² He was the son of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.¹ Thomas Smith married Mary Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of Jesse Bailey and Mary Clifton, on 27 August 1865 at Sevier, Tennessee, USA.^2,3 Thomas Smith died on 17 January 1921 at buried Pollard Baptist Cemetery, Kodak, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, at age 77.^4,5
     He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Household 293-293, Henry's Crossroads, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Thomas, 34, Farmer, TN TN TN
Mary, 30, TN NC TN
Robert,13, all children TN TN TN
James,11
Mariah, 8
William, 3.⁶ He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Household 125-125, Civil District 8, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Tom, 67, m1, 47 yr, All TN TN TN, Farmer
Mary E., 67, m1, 47 yr, mo 4-4 living,
Lettie, 2, granddaughter.⁷ He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Household 96-97, Civil District 8, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Thomas, 78, All TN TN TN, General Farming
Mary L., wife, 70
Lettie, granddaughter, 12.⁸

     Jesse Charles Smith was born in September 1842 at Tennessee, USA.³ He was born on 23 September 1846 at Tennessee, USA.^1,4 He was the son of Pleasant Smith and Casandra Lane.⁵ Jesse Charles Smith married Emma Long, daughter of Jimmy Long and Sallie Conather, on 23 July 1868 at Knox, Tennessee, USA.^6,7 Jesse Charles Smith died on 17 August 1922 at Knox, Tennessee, USA, at age 75.⁴
     Jesse Charles Smith was also known as Jesse Ahab Smith.^5,4 He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Household 86-81, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Jesse, 21, Farmer, TN
Amis, 19, TN
Andrew, 10/12, Aug, TN.⁶
He appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Household 158-160, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Jesse A., 25, Works on Farm, all in household TN TN TN
Emma, wife, 25
Andrew, son, 8
Nancy J., dau, 7
Deborah C., dau, 6
Susan A., dau, 1.⁸ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Household 60-61, 14th Civil District, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Jesse A., Sep 1842, m 32 y, Farmer, All in household TN TN TN
Emma, wife, no month given, 1848, 52, m 32 y, mo 12, 8 living
Leander W., son, May 1886
George E., son Oct 1887
William F., son, Mar 1894.⁹
He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at 22 District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Smith, Jesse, 58, m 28 yrs, Laborer odd jobs
May E., wife, 56, m 28 yr, mo 12-8 living
William F., son, 14. He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Household 95-95, 15th Civil District, Knox, Tennessee, USA; Jessee A. Smith, 73, TN TN TN General Farming
Emma, 72
William F., son, 22.¹⁰