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Homer McMahan

Male Abt 1917 - Bef 2013  (~ 96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Homer McMahan was born Abt 1917, Tennessee (son of Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan and Zelma L. E. McMahan); died Bef 12 Aug 2013.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 67.

    Homer — June Price. [Group Sheet]

    Homer married Ruby Ogle 9 Jun 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Ruby (daughter of Fletcher Ogle and Betty Compton) was born 16 Oct 1921; died 4 Jan 1986, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Margaret McMahan

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan was born 19 Feb 1891, Tennessee (son of Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan and Bedia Proffitt); died 1 Feb 1948; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 66, 67.

    Benjamin — Zelma L. E. McMahan. Zelma (daughter of Levi McMahan and Mary Matilda Jane "Tilda" Wilson) was born 11 May 1894, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Aug 1935, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Zelma L. E. McMahan was born 11 May 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Levi McMahan and Mary Matilda Jane "Tilda" Wilson); died 12 Aug 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Aug 1935, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 66, 67.

    Children:
    1. Blanche McMahan was born 13 Jul 1913; died 28 Sep 1913; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Homer McMahan was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Aug 2013.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee (son of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Robert Alexander McMahan was a merchant and resided in Richardson's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1, 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 52, 65, 66.
    "McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 11.

    Robert — Bedia Proffitt. Bedia (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle) was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Bedia Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 255.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 52, 65, 66.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 11.

    Children:
    1. Lee McMahan was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1940, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McMahan was born 20 Sep 1889, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1937; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan was born 19 Feb 1891, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1948; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Levi McMahanLevi McMahan was born Apr 1840, Kentucky (son of Eli McMahan and Emillia "Millie" Allen); died Bef 1911; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Served in Company M. 2nd Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 5, 6, 135, 154.

    Levi married Mary Matilda Jane "Tilda" Wilson 20 Jul 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William M. "Billy" Wilson and Sarah King) was born 10 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Matilda Jane "Tilda" Wilson was born 10 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William M. "Billy" Wilson and Sarah King).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 135.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 392.

    Children:
    1. 3. Zelma L. E. McMahan was born 11 May 1894, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Aug 1935, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dixie A. McMahan was born Sep 1896, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas Dewit McMahan was born Dec 1898, Tennessee.
    4. Katie E. McMahan was born Abt 1901, Tennessee.
    5. David Clyde McMahan was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    6. Charlie O. McMahan was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  McNulty McMahanMcNulty McMahan was born 19 Jun 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 31 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    McNulty McMahan was named by his great grandfather Archibald McMahan.

    McNulty McMahan and his first wife moved to Bird's Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee near Richardson's Cove, where they resided for a while, then they moved to Richardson's Cove, where they lived and died.

    McNulty McMahan was a farmer and blacksmith. When a comparatively young man he was kicked by a horse while placing a shoe, and was "ruptured". From this injury he sufferd as long as he lived and was never able to do hard work of any kind.

    One Sunday morning he walked down to the barn and when he failed to come to the house for some time, his wife went to look for him and found him paralyzed. He said, "Help me to the house." He remained concious but was never able to speak again. He died a few days later.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
    "McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 296.

    McNulty married Leah Rinehart 26 Dec 1848. Leah (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill) was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Leah RinehartLeah Rinehart was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill); died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Leah Rinehart was born near Chestnut Hill, the the county line of Sevier and
    Jefferson Counties.

    Leah had a brother Hugh Rhinehart living with them in 1860 and a sister Martha
    Whaley, wife of William.

    Leah died of pneumonia at the home of her son Robert while visiting him.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
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    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
    "McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 6.
    "Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 169, 296.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Dearnold Wilson McMahan was born 13 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1921; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Marshall McMahan was born 16 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Lunaria McMahan was born 6 Sep 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1894, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth McMahan was born 11 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1888, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Wesley McMahan was born 16 Jan 1856, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1871; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David Crockett McMahan was born 25 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1898; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel McNulty McMahan was born 16 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1887; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Seldon McMahan was born 15 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Horace Maynard McMahan was born 3 Apr 1872, Richardson Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Apr 1945, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-WK

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Benijah married Appie Ogle 15 May 1863. Appie (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle) was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Appie Ogle was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle); died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-0C
    • Also Known As: Hemorrhage of Brain

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Children:
    1. James "Jim" Proffitt was born 22 Apr 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elisha Jackson Proffitt was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1891; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Bedia Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Kimsey Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lawson A. Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1960; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Caloway "Cal" Proffitt was born 3 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John West Proffitt was born 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sanders S. "San" Proffitt was born 6 Dec 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1950, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Proffitt was born 8 May 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Hammer Proffitt was born 16 Sep 1881; died 5 Oct 1881; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Laura Proffitt was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1959.

  5. 12.  Eli McMahan was born 1810, North Carolina (son of Eli McMahan); died Tennessee; was buried Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mentioned in 10 September 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes, page 16 as assistent clerk.

    4th Saturday in January 1844, Eli "came forward and made an humble confession that he head used some bad language - the church forgave him and retained him in fellowship".

    8 June 1844 petitioned for branch church in White Oak Flats (Gatlinburg).

    2nd Saturday July 1846 report says Eli McMahan "did make use of bad language toward David Guinn."

    2nd Saturday July 1847, William Vinson "to see Bro Ely McMahan concerning the sending of his waggons, starting on Sunday, to the salt works."

    2nd Saturday September 1847 "Bro Ely McMahan made every thing satisfactory, showing that it was a case of necessity starting his waggons to Salt Works on the sabbath.

    2nd Saturday July 1849 explained his case of non-attendance to the church's satisfaction.

    After his second wife's death, Eli McMahan returned to Tennessee where he died at the home of his daughter, Dosha Harper and was buried near Bridgeport.

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as farmer with three children.

    17 December 1850, church charged Eli with "1st charge is swindling and in our opinion is sustained by the proof of William Allen. 2nd charge is that of making an unjust bill against one of his own children for whom he was acting as guardian, which was sustained by William Allen and wife Rhoda."

    9 May 1851, "after hearing the evidence, the church refused him a letter and excluded him from fellowship."

    10 September 1853 added to the church by experience.

    2nd Saturday June 1856, "Bro. Eli McMahan and wife guilty of fornication by their own acknowledgement before the committee and the presence of the church. Praying forgiveness, stating they believed God had forgiven them for their sin the church forgave them.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 5.

    Eli — Emillia "Millie" Allen. Emillia (daughter of John "The Bricklayer" Allen and Nancy Mattox) was born 13 Apr 1816, Kentucky; died 30 Nov 1844. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Emillia "Millie" Allen was born 13 Apr 1816, Kentucky (daughter of John "The Bricklayer" Allen and Nancy Mattox); died 30 Nov 1844.

    Notes:

    Mentioned in 10 September 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes, page 16.

    2nd Saturday July 1844 appointed to hear case of James Rollens and wife who "had whiped a small child unmercifully".
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    Charles Butler family group sheets.

    Children:
    1. George McMahan died See Notes.
    2. Rhoda McMahan was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    3. John McMahan was born Abt 1837, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Levi McMahan was born Apr 1840, Kentucky; died Bef 1911; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Harriet D. McMahan was born 26 May 1841, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1925; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Dosha McMahan

  7. 14.  William M. "Billy" WilsonWilliam M. "Billy" Wilson was born 25 Oct 1838, North Carolina (son of Elijah Wilson, Sr. and Mary A. Franklin); died 19 Sep 1925; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 214, 299, 392.

    William married Sarah King 10 Oct 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 1847, Tennessee; died 1871. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah King was born 1847, Tennessee; died 1871.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 392.

    Children:
    1. Elijah L. "Lige" Wilson was born 29 Dec 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1957; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Mary Matilda Jane "Tilda" Wilson was born 10 Nov 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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