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Carole's paternal grandparents were Brad and Blanche (Emert) King. They had nine children, and when Blanche died in 1996, there were 31 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild. Needless to say there are plenty of photos from a family this size!

In order to try and keep everyone straight, we'll refer to them by their relationship to Brad and Blanche (a.k.a. Papaw and Granny).

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irishmurr > This is the well known Walker Sister Cabin. It was built by Wyley King for his daughter Margaret Jane King and her husband John N. Walker. They lived there, along with their eleven children (four boys and seven girls). Six of their daughters remained on the farm, thereby earning it the name "Walker Sisters Cabin." The government began buying land all around the cabin to build a national park, but the Walker sisters refused to sell. Finally, in January of 1941, however, they sold their 123 acres to the government, with the provision that they could remain there the rest of their lives. By 1953, there were only two sisters left, Margaret Jane and Louisa, at which point they asked the park superintendent for assistance. The park agreed and helped with the farm until the final Walker sister, Louisa, died in 1964. There is a picture shown of three of the sisters, at the top of the Smoky Moutains, with the caption: "The Walker sisters of Little Greenbrier remove seeds from cotton using a gin their father made. The sisters settled in the Smokies after the Civil War. The sisters claimed that 'our land produces everything we need except sugar, soda, coffee and salt." Wyley and Brad's gg grandfather, William Riley, were brothers.
irishmurr > Here's an interior shot of the Walker Sisters Cabin in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
irishmurr > This is the Alfred Reagan homestead on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Smoky Mountains National Park. It was built by Alfred Reagan, whose niece was Matilda Jane Reagan. Matilda Jane was Brad King's mother.
irishmurr > The King Family of Sevier County, Tennessee photo
irishmurr > The King Family of Sevier County, Tennessee photo
irishmurr > This is a photo of Brad King's brother James Pross King (1892 - 1980). On October 25, 1914, he married Barbara Ann Stinnett (1897 - 1975). James is Carole's great uncle on her Dad's side and Barbara is a first cousin once removed to Carole's great grandmother on her Mom's side. Can you see why we need a computer to keep these all straight? :-)
irishmurr > Here's an adorable shot of two of Papaw and Granny's children: Charlotte Katherine and John Delmar (Dee).
irishmurr > Arthur Prentiss King, first child born to David Brad and Nannie Blanche (Emert) King.
irishmurr > Billy Charles King in his high school graduation photo.
irishmurr > Eva Lois King in a school photo.
irishmurr > Daughter Rue King.
irishmurr > Nannie Blanche (Emert) King
irishmurr > Carole's hospital photo. She's a daughter of Billy, who was a son of Brad and Blanche. (December 1957) © Hospital Photo Guild 1957
irishmurr > Summertime was often spent on the front porch or in the front yard. Here's a shot from the summer of 1958. Left to right: Daughter Eva holding granddaughter, Carole, son Billy, Brad and granddaughter Debby walking in front.
irishmurr > Another shot from the summer of 1958: Left to right: Son Billy holding granddaughter Carole, Brad, grandson Donny, Blanche, with daughter Eugenia and granddaughter Debby sitting beside her.
Here's an interior shot of the Walker Sisters Cabin in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
irishmurr > Here's an interior shot of the Walker Sisters Cabin in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
Here's an interior shot of the Walker Sisters Cabin in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
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