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We're fortunate to have pictures of many of the wonderful old homes, churches and schools of our ancestors -- as well as those important to us in our lives.

Carole's grandparents, Brad and Blanche (Emert) King were married in June, 1923 and this is the first home they moved into. It's located between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, where the King family hai

Carole's other grandparents were Orville and Beulah (Eslinger) Maddron and this is the home they built and where they raised their seven daughters. They lived in the beautiful Jones Cove area and Car

This is how the Maddron house looked when Mamaw died in 1987

The Maddron House in 2022!

Brad and Blanche King's second (and last) home was this house, which they built on Upper Middlecreek. It's here where they farmed for many decades and raised their nine children. Brad died less than

Wyley King, who was Carole's ggg grand-uncle, built this cabin in what is now part of the Smoky Mountains National Park. His youngest daughter, Margaret Jane, married John Walker and six of their dau

Another of Carole's ggg grand-uncles built this home, the Alfred Reagan place, which is also now part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Alfred Reagan owned a tub mill, to which farmers brou

We're not exactly certain when James and Catherine Murray moved in to this house, but it is the home everyone in the family remembers with such fond memories and where they raised their nine children.

This is the old one room schoolhouse that Carole's father and siblings attended -- and which her grandparents actually ended up owning!© Carolyn S. Murray 1991

Carole's gggg grandfather was John Sevier Trotter, who was a well known miller and blacksmith in Sevier County. John Trotter got an early land grant in the Middle Creek - Pigeon Forge area along with

Carole's sister was born at The Broady Hospital in lovely downtown Sevierville in 1956. Here she is standing in front of the building where she had been born, and which has now been torn down. She d

This is the Harrisburg Covered Bridge in Sevier County, Tennessee which was originally built in 1875. It is the only surviving covered bridge in Sevier County and is still being used today. Carole's

Carole's mother attended the Pittman High School and while it is no longer being used as a high school, the building is still standing and being used today. Most of us who grew up in the city would f

Carole's family has lived in Sevier County, Tennessee for several generations. This is the court house in the town square which was completed in 1895. Carole has many memories of visiting with her g

Carole's parents, Billy and Amma King, purchased this home on the West Side of Cleveland in June, 1965. Billy passed away in 1992 and Amma has moved back home to Tennessee, but the house remains in t

This is the first house we moved into at the beginning of our marriage. We lived upstairs in this duplex on Wesley Avenue in Parma. We spent almost five fun years there and are still close friends w

Our sons undoubtedly have fond ;-)memories of this place: Parma Senior High!© Carolyn S. Murray 1989

Our two sons attended Renwood Elementary School in Parma, Ohio.© Carolyn S. Murray 1989

Carole's mom and stepdad had a cute little trailer where they spent many weekends during the summer. We were lucky enough to be able to join them frequently, where the kids were able to go swimming,

© Carole King Murray Photography