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Ethel Louise Gann

Female Abt 1925 -  (~ 99 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ethel Louise Gann was born Abt 1925, Tennessee (daughter of James Willie "Bill" Gann and Hettie McMahan).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Ethel — Rufus Ray Maples, Sr.. Rufus (son of Lemuel McKinley Maples and Mattie Mae Connatser) was born 18 Dec 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1998; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Rufus Ray "Russ" Maples, Jr. was born 7 Apr 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 2008; was buried 10 Jun 2008, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dennis L. Maples
    3. Billy E. Maples
    4. Kenny D. Maples
    5. Vivian G. Maples
    6. Wanda Sue Maples
    7. Margaret E. Maples

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Willie "Bill" GannJames Willie "Bill" Gann was born 31 May 1904, Tennessee (son of Charlie Trotter Gann and Rebecca Connatser); died 5 Jul 1984; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 27.

    James married Hettie McMahan 13 Oct 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee. Hettie (daughter of Francis Marion McMahan and Harriet Maranda Townsend) was born 29 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1997; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hettie McMahanHettie McMahan was born 29 Jun 1904, Tennessee (daughter of Francis Marion McMahan and Harriet Maranda Townsend); died 28 Mar 1997; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 27.

    Notes:

    Marriage performed by J. A. Watson, Justice of the Peace.

    Children:
    1. Benny Gann
    2. 1. Ethel Louise Gann was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    3. Jessie Lee Gann was born 18 May 1933, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 2015; was buried 8 Feb 2015, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Shirley Jean Gann was born 27 Apr 1940.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charlie Trotter Gann was born 7 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James "Jim" Gann and Margaret Myers); died 30 Aug 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Aug 1941, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Charlie married Rebecca Connatser 27 Sep 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Rev. Mace Connatser and Elizabeth Green) was born 10 Mar 1875, Tennessee; died 10 May 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1937, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Connatser was born 10 Mar 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Mace Connatser and Elizabeth Green); died 10 May 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1937, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Maude Martha Irene Gann was born 27 Apr 1898, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1951; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lilly Mae Gann was born 14 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1972; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ola Mae Gann was born 10 Apr 1903, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1987; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. James Willie "Bill" Gann was born 31 May 1904, Tennessee; died 5 Jul 1984; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ethel Gann was born 16 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2001; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hubert C. Gann was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Francis Marion McMahan was born 26 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Dr. Wilson R. "Cud" McMahan and Nancy McMahan); died 29 Nov 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 1941, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed with parents in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 27.

    Francis — Harriet Maranda Townsend. Harriet (daughter of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young) was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Baptized in Shady Grove Baptist Church with Mary Rebecca McMahan and Thursey A. Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 70.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 27.
    Shady Grove Baptist Church minutes.

    Children:
    1. Mary Malinda McMahan was born 3 Jan 1885, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1967; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John McMahan was born 23 Feb 1887, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1928, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. David Hugh McMahan was born 1888; died 15 Dec 1969.
    4. William Julius McMahan was born 24 Dec 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1943; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Jettie McMahan was born 25 Feb 1896, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1931; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Elbert "Jim" McMahan was born 8 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1958; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Hettie McMahan was born 29 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1997; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James "Jim" Gann was born Abt 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Margaret Myers 2 Sep 1852, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Margaret was born Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Myers was born Abt 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 3, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Emily Gann was born 23 Jun 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Jul 1930, Union Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hetty J. Gann was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    3. Mary A. Gann was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy C. Gann was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    5. Martha A. Gann was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah M. Gann was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    7. James H. R. "Jim" Gann was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    8. Derry Caloway "Keet" Gann was born 16 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 May 1947, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Mahala L. Gann was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    10. William P. B. Gann was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    11. Caldonia Gann was born 16 May 1871, Tennessee; died 21 May 1950; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. 4. Charlie Trotter Gann was born 7 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Aug 1941, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Rev. Mace Connatser was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Mace — Elizabeth Green. Elizabeth (daughter of James Green and Mary Myers) was born Abt 1839, North Carolina; died Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1914, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Green was born Abt 1839, North Carolina (daughter of James Green and Mary Myers); died Jan 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 1914, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. E. Connatser was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    2. Joe Connatser was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    3. D. Connatser was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    4. N. Gorman Connatser was born 20 Mar 1873, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1949, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Mar 1949, Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Rebecca Connatser was born 10 Mar 1875, Tennessee; died 10 May 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 1937, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Dr. Wilson R. "Cud" McMahan was born 29 Jan 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of J. B. McMahan); died 28 Feb 1907; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in William and Ludema Mize household as farmer with wife Nancy in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 296.

    Wilson married Nancy McMahan 21 Nov 1861. Nancy (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy McMahanNancy McMahan was born 1 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); died 2 Nov 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rosa Downey lists death date as 1846, but she is listed in the 1850 census.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 26, 33.

    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen McMahan was born 23 Nov 1862, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Francis Marion McMahan was born 26 May 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Nov 1941, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Marshall McMahan was born 13 Aug 1867, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca McMahan was born 6 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1916; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

    James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

    Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

    Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

    James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

    Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
    5. 7. Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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