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William married Margaret Elizabeth RUSSELL 11 Oct 1893, Tennesse. Margaret (daughter of Robin (Robert) RUSSELL and Orlene (Orlena) (Arlene) M PATE) was born 31 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 14 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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The next generation back is only speculation, If anyone has more information, please let me know.
Acording to the Sevier county Census' William's mother is Rebecca Lafollett and he had a brother named Harvey who was a few years older.
The 1840 and 1850 census shows that Rebecca either lived with Elizabeth (Gann) Lafollett or lived on the property. The relationship of Rebecca Lafollett with George and Elizabeth Lafollett is unknown. By 1860 Cenus Rebecca is living with her son William R. Lafollett often spelled Follett.
William Riley lived to ripe old age, passing away in 1923., still living on his farm in Sevier county TN. He is buried in Providence Church cemetery which was relocated to higher ground, just before the Tennessee Valley Authority flooded the bottom land farms to create hydro electric dams in Sevier County, TN. The dam area was renamed Douglas lake and recreational park. The grave sites are still visible but a boat is need to access the land where they lay, located in the new Providence Cemetery grave yard. All of my local relatives believed that the Lafollette graves are under water at Douglas Lake, and never realize that they can visit them.

William married Louisa G SIMS 1 Dec 1859, Sevier County, Tennesse. Louisa (daughter of William K Sims and Nancy A Sims) was born 16 May 1832, Tennesse; died 13 Jun 1908, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried Providence Cemetary, Sevier County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]

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• Marriage Contract: 1 Dec 1859, Sevier County, Tennesse
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Robin — Orlene (Orlena) (Arlene) M PATE. Orlene (daughter of Mary PATE) was born Cal 1835, Tennesse; died Tennesse. [Group Sheet]

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Acording to the Sevier county Census' William's mother is Rebecca Lafollett and he had a brother named Harvey who was a few years older.
The 1840 and 1850 Sevier County Tennessee census shows that Rebecca either living with Elizabeth Lafollett or lived on the property. The relationship of Rebecca Lafollett to George and Elizabeth Lafollett is unknown. By 1860 Cenus Rebecca is 49 years old and living with her son William R. Lafollett often spelled Follett.

Rebecca Lafollett first appears in the 1840 Sevier Co. Census as Rebecca Follet living with 2 sons under 5 years old she is also living with or on the same property as Elizabeth (Gann) Follet, husband George has died, sons William and George Jr. live there also and Jeremiah Follet lives with his wife and a daughter under age 5...The 1840 census only named Head-of-household. By the 1850 census their name is misspelled as (Layfallet) but Rebecca is 37 years old with a son Harvey 19 and William 11, they are living with or on the same property as Elizabeth (Gann)Layfallet 57 and her sons George 15 and William 18 I don't know who Sarah Layfallet 4 belongs to, also listed in that census. By 1860 Cencus Rebecca Lafollett is now living with her married son William R. Lafollett and wife Louiza, Elizabeth (Gann) Lafollett and family lives near. By 1870 Census Rebecca is not mentioned but William R. misspelled (Layfayett) lives with wife Louiza G. Daughters Mary E., Nancy J., Julia Ann, Sarah M., and son James H. are listed. By 1880 there is a 73 year old "mother" R (Rebecca) Lafollet living with 43-year-old son WR and wife LG 48, dau ME 19, dau NJ 18, dau JA 16, dau SM 12, son JH 10, son WC 9, dau VH 5. (W.C. 9, I believe is my greatgrandfather, William C. Lafollett). I am looking for more information on Rebecca Lafollett born around 1807-1811. I'm not sure what relation she is to George and Elizabeth(Gann) Lafollett. Is she a niece, daughter in-law, sister, are her kids legitamate who was her husband? But she lived with George and Elizabeth(Gann) Lafollett or on their property for a long time. George had a very large family living with him in the 1830 Census spelled, George Follet.
Rebecca may have married Alexander Ellison in 1861. Alexander Ellison had 4 children,Louisa, Lucinda, James and William. Ibby, his first wife was 14 years his senior,she may have died before 1860 when Rebecca married him. Lucinda was Rebecca's step daughter and it may have happened that Harvey ran off to marry Lucinda his step-sister. In the 1870 census Harvey is married to Lucinda and living in Jefferson county.
BETHEL CHURCH historical church records
Rebecca Follett Pg 82 Excused from membership 1856
Rebecca Follett Pg 115 Died Aug 1869
Rebecca Lafollette Pg 85 Received by experience after a sermon by
Rev. John Sparks September 1849
Rebecca is found in the 1850 Census of Sevier County with
Elizabeth Gann-Lafollette at which George Lafollette who died in
1838. In 1830 they were living in the Pleasant Hill area of Sevier
County and in 1840 they had relocated to the Cedar Bluff Community
of Sevier County. Where they remain to this day.

(Research):Sevier County Census August 20, 1870 District No. 3196
LAYFAYETT, W. V. [Wm. R.] Mw 28 farmer $183 TN
Louiza G. FW 24 keeping house TN
Mary E. FW 9 TN
Nancy J. FW 8 TN
Julia Ann FW 6 TN
Sarah M. FW 2 TN
James H. MW 12-Jul TN

1880 United States Sevier County Tennesse, Census Household Record Household Record 1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father'sBirthplace Mother'sBirthplace Approx. date of birth
W. R. LAFOLLET Self M Male W 43 TN Farmer TN TN 1837
L. G. LAFOLLET Wife M Female W 48 TN Keeping House SC TN 1832
M. E. LAFOLLET Dau S Female W 19 TN TN TN 1861
N. J. LAFOLLET Dau S Female W 18 TN TN TN 1862
J. A. LAFOLLET Dau S Female W 16 TN TN TN 1864
S. M. LAFOLLET Dau S Female W 12 TN TN TN 1868
J. H. LAFOLLET Son S Male W 10 TN Works On Farm TN TN 1870
W. C. LAFOLLETT Son S Male W 9 TN TN TN 1871
V. H. LAFOLLET Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN 1875
W.H. ELMORE Other S Male W 14 TN Works On Farm FL TN 1866
R. LAFOLLET Mother W Female W 73 TN TN TN 1807


INDEX OF BETHEL CHURCH minutes
Rebecca Follett Pg 82 Excused from membership 1856
Rebecca Lafollette Pg 85 Received by experience after a sermon by Rev. John Sparks September 1849
Rebecca Follett Pg 115 Died Aug 1869
She is found in the 1850 Census of Sevier County with Elizabeth. In 1830 they were living in the Pleasant Hill area of Sevier County and in 1840 they had relocated to the Cedar Bluff Community of Sevier County. Where they remain to this day.

Sevier County Marriages
FOLLETT, WILLIAM R. SIMS, LOUISA 12/01/1859
Lafallette, Viola Smith, Oda 9/28/14 9/28/14 M. L. Maples JP
Lafollett, Florence Christopher, Dallas 4/3/17 4/3/17 I. N. Parrott MG
Lafollett, May Flynn, Ambrose 12/12/14 12/17/14 F. A. Henry JP

Will of Nancy Jane Lafollette (daughter of William R. and Louisa G. Lafollett)
land willed to Julia Anne in 1921
http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/ccourt/inh/lafolette.JPG

William — Nancy A Sims. Nancy was born Abt 1808, TN; died After 1880, TN. [Group Sheet]

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