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Male 1876 - 1958  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Berry Williams was born 19 Jan 1876, Tennessee (son of Solomon "Sol" Williams and Margaret McMahan); died 2 Oct 1958; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 10.

    James married Martha Ann Rolen 1 Mar 1917. Martha (daughter of William M. Rolen and Mary Ann Ogle) was born 3 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1945; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Solomon "Bill" Williams was born 9 May 1901, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1963; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Laura Elizabeth Williams was born 13 Dec 1898; died 23 Feb 1982; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Lena Williams died Bef 5 Oct 1998.
    4. Ora Emmaline Williams was born 26 Feb 1911, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1990, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James E. "Jim" Williams died Bef 5 Oct 1998.
    6. Bruce Luster Williams was born 30 Sep 1913; died 3 Oct 1998, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon "Sol" Williams was born 17 Nov 1838, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 24 Jul 1898; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 112.

    Solomon married Margaret McMahan Jun 1869. Margaret (daughter of William "Bill" McMahan and Mary Malinda Black) was born 1 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret McMahanMargaret McMahan was born 1 Dec 1849, Tennessee (daughter of William "Bill" McMahan and Mary Malinda Black); died 24 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as age 5/12 taken 10/9/1850.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Children:
    1. Luvania Dicie Williams was born 17 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1951; was buried Open Door Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Joanne Williams was born 24 Jul 1871, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1953.
    3. Laura J. Williams was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    4. 1. James Berry Williams was born 19 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1958; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. S. Arthur Williams was born 19 Oct 1882; died 5 Mar 1959; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Lloyd Williams
    7. Sanders D. Williams was born 24 Sep 1890; died 27 Jul 1966; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Garfield Williams
    9. John Williams
    10. Emaline Williams
    11. Rachel Williams


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Berry WilliamsBerry Williams was born 8 Feb 1814, North Carolina (son of William "Billy" Williams and Betty Walker); died 20 Dec 1888; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 390.

    Berry — Lurana Brooks. Lurana (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters) was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lurana BrooksLurana Brooks was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee (daughter of Billy Brooks and Rachel Waters); died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 112.

    Children:
    1. William M. Williams was born 11 Oct 1835, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Solomon "Sol" Williams was born 17 Nov 1838, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1898; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Williams was born 1840, Tennessee.
    4. John Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Williams was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    6. James Williams was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Williams
    8. Martha Jane Williams was born 18 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1904; was buried Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Ann Williams was born 19 May 1847, Tennessee; died 31 May 1937, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
    10. Joel Williams was born 15 Aug 1848, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1909; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Jane Williams was born 27 May 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Feb 1920, Ogle Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Daniel Williams was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    13. Thenie Williams was born 26 Sep 1855, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1892; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William "Bill" McMahan was born 1804, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 1866; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Received by experience into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cocke County, Tennessee 3 June 1843.

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as farmer with land valued at $600 birth in North Carolina.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth in Buncombe County, North Carolina and death as 1856.

    The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also lists a female age 8 born in Tennessee Jane McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 64, 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    William — Mary Malinda Black. Mary (daughter of John Black and Mary) was born 29 Jan 1830, North Carolina; died 1 May 1898; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Malinda BlackMary Malinda Black was born 29 Jan 1830, North Carolina (daughter of John Black and Mary); died 1 May 1898; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca S. "Becky" McMahan was born 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah "Sallie" McMahan was born 18 Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1912; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Margaret McMahan was born 1 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Archibald R. McMahan was born 1 May 1852, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1925, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William "Billy" Williams was born 1769, Virginia.

    Notes:

    William Williams was from South Carolina and lived in Hartford, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 390.

    William — Betty Walker. Betty was born 1772, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Betty Walker was born 1772, Virginia.

    Notes:

    William Williams was from South Carolina and lived in Hartford, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 4, 5.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 390.

    Children:
    1. James Williams
    2. Jack Williams
    3. 4. Berry Williams was born 8 Feb 1814, North Carolina; died 20 Dec 1888; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dan Williams
    5. Polly Williams
    6. John Williams

  3. 10.  Billy Brooks

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    1980, p 4.

    Billy — Rachel Waters. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rachel Waters

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    1980, p 4.

    Children:
    1. 5. Lurana Brooks was born 24 Apr 1818, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1893; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Archibald McMahanArchibald McMahan was born Abt 1773, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Ann McNulty); died 27 Feb 1853; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1810 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is believed he migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1811.

    Archibald McMahan may have been a signer of a petition from "the district South of the rivers French Broad and Holston." The name appears on the petition as McGan, but is believed to be Archibald McMahan. This petition apparently includes the area of Jefferson County, South of the French Broad and perhaps part of the Cosby-English Mountain section of Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Archibald obtained Grant #11578 for 25 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee dated 20 August 1825. He lived in the first district of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Jones Cove area.

    Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1830 and 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census. In the 1840 census, He is listed as Archibald McMahan, Sr. 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 and 1 female 60-70. In the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee Census he is listed as a farmer living alone.

    Archibald McMahan made his will 21 March 1852 a copy of which follows:

    "I, Archibald McMahan of the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee do hearby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

    1st, I give and bequeath to my son David McMahan two negro slaves named Frank and Tibby.

    2nd, I give and bequeath to my son Redmond McMahan one slave named Thomas.

    3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Large one slave named Nancy.

    4th, I give and bequeath to my son William McMahan one slave named Simon.

    5th, I give and bequeath to my son Archibald McMahan one slave named Jane.

    6th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Emitt one slave named Mary.

    7th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland one slave named Betsy.

    8th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Duggan one slave named Winny.

    9th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Howard one slave named Lucy.

    10th, I give and bequeath to my son James McMahan one slave named Carter.

    11th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Maples during her natural life one slave named Henry and after her death to the heirs of her body.

    I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland my slave named Aggy to be taken good care of during said Aggy's lifetime and the said Aggy after my death may take what property she claims about my house that belongs to her, and also to take a cow and calf claimed by said Aggy.

    I will and bequeath my slaves Jack and Charity to my son William McMahan to take care of them during their life.

    I will and bequeath Rebecca McMahan, wife of Archibald McMahan Jr., and to George McMahan, illegitimate children of my son George McMahan one slave named James to be divided equally between them.

    I hereby appoint David McMahan and Robert H. Henderson my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, here unto set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1852

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    In addition to the foregoing I will and bequeth to the children of my deceased daughter, Sally Howard, three hundred dollars to be divided equally between them.

    I will and bequeath that my real estate and the balance of my personal assets be sold and the proceeds be divided equally between sons David McMahan, Redmond McMahan, William McMahan, James McMahan, and Archibald McMahan and my daughters Jane Large, Nancy Emit, Anna Roland, Susan Howard, and to my daughters Mary Duggan and Elizabeth Maples, I will one half as much of my real estate and balance of my personal estate as is willed to the above named heirs, half a share with the above heirs.

    In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and affix my seal this 21st day of March, 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    I do hereby revoke that part of my will appointing David McMahan one of my executors and do hereby appoint Fedric Emit and William McMahan in conjunction with Robert H. Hodsden my executors to carry out this my foregoing will and testement.

    In addition to the foregoing will, I will and bequeath to my grand-daughter Martha McMahan, daughter of Wilson McMahan one hundred dollars to be paid her out of the proceeds of my personal property by my executors, and revoke enough of the foregoing will to carry the same into effect. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my seal this 11th day of May 1852.

    Witnesses: his
    George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
    John McKisack mark

    A stone in Pearl Valley Cemetery reading "A. McMahan born 17-- Died 27 February, 1853" is believed to be Archibald McMahan's resting place.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, David Templin, 1981, Vol 7, No 2, p 13.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", Vol 27, No. 1, p. 149.
    Mrs. H. S. Surface, 401 Surface Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651, 540-988-3581.
    Barbara Byrd Williams, Box 105, Kenbridge, VA, 23944 (804) 676-1258.

    Archibald married Elizabeth Byrd 28 Sep 1793, Grayson County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of George Byrd and Mary) was born Abt 1777; died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth ByrdElizabeth Byrd was born Abt 1777 (daughter of George Byrd and Mary); died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Birth place may be North Carolina or Virginia.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Cliff Manis
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
    "The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

    Children:
    1. Redmond McMahan was born 11 Jul 1795, , Virginia.
    2. David Crockett McMahan was born 10 Oct 1796, Grayson County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George McMahan was born 1797, Virginia; died 1850/1859; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan was born 1798, , Virginia; died 14 Dec 1887, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary "Polly" McMahan was born 14 Feb 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1872; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. William "Bill" McMahan was born 1804, North Carolina; died 1866; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah "Sally" McMahan was born 1805, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Bef 21 Mar 1852.
    8. Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Archibald McMahan was born 12 Apr 1808, North Carolina; died 18 Feb 1872; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Anna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Virginia Jane "Jin" McMahan was born 15 Sep 1812, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1877; was buried Holders Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    12. Susan McMahan was born 4 Apr 1813, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1884; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Nancy McMahan was born 12 Mar 1820, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1857; was buried Emerts Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1843, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Black was born 1795; died 11 Sep 1857; was buried Estill Stokely Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From North Carolina, lived with daughter Sally (Black) Stokley in Del Rio and buried in Stokely Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    The Goodspeed Publishing Co., History of Tennessee, 1887, Pages 1194-1199

    John — Mary. Mary was born 1800; died 11 Nov 1858; was buried Estill Stokely Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary was born 1800; died 11 Nov 1858; was buried Estill Stokely Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From North Carolina, lived with daughter Sally (Black) Stokley in Del Rio and buried in Stokely Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. Matilda Black was born 8 Apr 1821, North Carolina; died 14 Jul 1890; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah "Sallie" Black was born 22 Feb 1825; died 11 Apr 1908; was buried Estill Stokely Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Mary Malinda Black was born 29 Jan 1830, North Carolina; died 1 May 1898; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Black was born North Carolina.


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