Tommy McMahan: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Tommy McMahan (son of Frank Junior McMahan).

Generation: 2

Frank Junior McMahan was born 24 May 1934, Tennessee (son of Giles Beecher McMahan and Lona C. Whaley); died 5 May 2006, Cleveland, Tennessee; was buried 8 May 2006, Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Children:

Generation: 3

Giles Beecher McMahan was born 3 Mar 1907, Tennessee (son of John Wilson "Clubfoot" McMahan and Fanny Jane McMahan); died 1 Jun 1989; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 33.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 31.

Giles — Lona C. Whaley. Lona (daughter of William M. "Bill" Whaley and Laura E. Whaley) was born 19 Feb 1910, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2006; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Lona C. Whaley was born 19 Feb 1910, Tennessee (daughter of William M. "Bill" Whaley and Laura E. Whaley); died 30 Nov 2006; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 33.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 31.

Children:

Herbert McMahan was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
2. Frank Junior McMahan was born 24 May 1934, Tennessee; died 5 May 2006, Cleveland, Tennessee; was buried 8 May 2006, Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
J. D. McMahan

Generation: 4

John Wilson "Clubfoot" McMahan was born 16 Jan 1874, Tennessee (son of Harrison "Harry" McMahan and Jane); died 24 Aug 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Aug 1924, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Always signed his name "John son of Harry".
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 33.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 31.

John — Fanny Jane McMahan. Fanny (daughter of Francis Marion McMahan and Nancy Townsend) was born 5 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Fanny Jane McMahan was born 5 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Francis Marion McMahan and Nancy Townsend); died 3 Mar 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 33.
Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 31.
F. Marion McMahan Civil War pension papers.

Children:

Nellie Ludema "Dean" McMahan was born 24 Jul 1896, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1982; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Steve Winfred McMahan was born 19 May 1898, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1978; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Nancy Ann McMahan was born 28 Jun 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1977; was buried Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rachel Elizabeth McMahan was born 29 Jul 1903; died Bef 22 Oct 2001.
4. Giles Beecher McMahan was born 3 Mar 1907, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1989; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Rebecca Ann McMahan was born 7 Apr 1909, Tennessee; died 27 May 1983; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

William M. "Bill" Whaley was born 29 Mar 1876, Tennessee (son of Elijah Whaley and Sarah Ogle); died 26 Oct 1952; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 105.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 33.

William — Laura E. Whaley. Laura (daughter of John B. Whaley and Olive Theodocia Bradley) was born 29 Nov 1881, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1961; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Laura E. Whaley was born 29 Nov 1881, Tennessee (daughter of John B. Whaley and Olive Theodocia Bradley); died 16 Nov 1961; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 105.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 30.
Kate (Shields) Maples family group rocords.

Children:

Litha Rosetta Whaley was born 25 Jan 1905, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1990, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried Lakeview Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
Dica Ellen Whaley was born 22 Jan 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1988; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
Petrus M. Whaley was born 28 Feb 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1963; was buried Union Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
5. Lona C. Whaley was born 19 Feb 1910, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2006; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Julius C. "Lighting" Whaley was born 12 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1999, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Joseph Ora Whaley was born 11 Apr 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1993, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried Lakewood Memory Gardens East Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Earlie Sherfield Whaley was born 4 Apr 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1932, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1932, Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Charlie H. Whaley was born 21 Jan 1917, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1991; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Zora Lou Whaley was born 22 Jan 1919, Tennessee; died 4 May 2001; was buried Moores Chapel Cemetery, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Jonas Harding Whaley was born 9 Mar 1921, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 2014; was buried 16 Jun 2014, Hilcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Luther L. Whaley was born 7 Aug 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 2007; was buried Christian Memorial Cultural Center Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan.