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Carl Henry McMahan

Male 1920 - 1981  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  Carl Henry McMahanCarl Henry McMahan was born 4 Aug 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Dewey Otis McMahan and Sally Ester Townsend); died 24 Dec 1981, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Dec 1981, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.

    Carl married Doris Oise McFall 17 Feb 1942, Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia; divorced Yes, date unknown. Doris (daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Rose McFalls and Sarah Dotha Caylor) was born 12 Jul 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 2000, Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Oct 2000, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Carolyn Lee McMahan was born 9 Dec 1942, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Carl — Jama Elizabeth Reed. Jama (daughter of Robert Bruce Reed and Essie Lee Atchley) was born 10 Mar 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 2002; was buried 20 Nov 2002, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewey Otis McMahan was born 18 Jan 1899, Tennessee (son of Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan and Mary Ann Dickson); died 16 Nov 1961; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Dewey — Sally Ester Townsend. Sally (daughter of James Gilbert Townsend and Rachel Elaine Haynes) was born 28 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sally Ester Townsend was born 28 Jun 1900, Tennessee (daughter of James Gilbert Townsend and Rachel Elaine Haynes); died 12 Sep 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.

    Children:
    1. 1. Carl Henry McMahan was born 4 Aug 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1981, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Dec 1981, Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel James McMahan was born 23 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1984, Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan was born 19 Oct 1856, Tennessee (son of Sanders M. "San" McMahan and Linda "Amanda" Huff); died 3 Jul 1932.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 106, 152, 155.

    William married Mary Ann Dickson 24 Dec 1876. Mary (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 106, 152, 155.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.

    Children:
    1. Sanders "Alvin" McMahan was born 25 Sep 1877, Tennessee.
    2. Amanda Melsini McMahan was born 11 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1966; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ann L. E. McMahan was born 30 Jan 1880, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1909; was buried Dockery Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Jane McMahan was born 7 May 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1969, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry L. "Curtice" McMahan was born 10 Sep 1882, Tennessee; died 19 Jan 1938; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Rodelary McMahan was born 27 Feb 1884; died 1 Mar 1885; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William D. McMahan was born 11 Apr 1885; died 18 Oct 1885; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Robert Pleasant McMahan was born 25 Sep 1886; died 22 Aug 1894.
    9. Mary Maranda "Randy" McMahan was born 1 Feb 1888; died 19 Jul 1968.
    10. David Allen McMahan was born 8 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1963; was buried Bays Mountain Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    11. Lakey Elzora McMahan was born 17 Feb 1892, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1932; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Hettie McMahan was born 18 Feb 1893; died 18 Jul 1894.
    13. Joseph Wilson McMahan was born 29 May 1895, Tennessee.
    14. 2. Dewey Otis McMahan was born 18 Jan 1899, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1961; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Carrel McMahan was born 12 Feb 1900, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1900.
    16. Susie McMahan was born 7 Jul 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1979; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee (son of Rev. John Wesley Townsend and Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan); died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74.

    James married Rachel Elaine Haynes 6 Oct 1880. Rachel (daughter of Haynes) was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina (daughter of Haynes); died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74, 75.

    Children:
    1. Vernie Ethel Townsend was born 10 Dec 1895, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Richard Gin Townsend was born Feb 1898, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Sally Ester Townsend was born 28 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Evilee Polly Townsend was born 18 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1993; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry Townsend was born 1905, Tennessee.
    6. Martha V. Townsend was born 1908, Tennessee.
    7. Ollie Townsend was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    8. Clifford Milo Townsend was born 19 Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1989.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sanders M. "San" McMahan was born 25 Aug 1832, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams); died 8 Jul 1914; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.

    Sanders McMahan was second lieut. Co. E, 2nd Tennessee Cav. in the Civil War and buried in his Union uniform.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Sanders — Linda "Amanda" Huff. Linda (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen) was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Linda "Amanda" Huff was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen); died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Amanda McMahan's will mentioned a child, "Willie Matthews," she reared. He was 12 years old in October 1914.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Children:
    1. George McMahan was born 1854.
    2. 4. Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan was born 19 Oct 1856, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1932.
    3. Allen McMahan was born 8 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1901; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Curtis McMahan was born 24 May 1866, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1883; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Probably born in South Carolina where parents lived before migrating in Sevier County, Tennessee, Middle Creek, Tennesse and died of stomach trouble.
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    Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    William married Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan Abt 1848/1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Died of kidney trouble and buried in Aaron Proffit Cemetery.

    SMHS lists death as 21 July 1914.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119, 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143, 189, 199, 253.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 499.

    Children:
    1. Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
    3. Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Celia Cornelia Dickson was born 20 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
    11. Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
    12. Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
    13. Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Cocke County with parents and in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    McNulty McMahan was Justice of Peace who married J. W. and Jetty.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee. Westley Townsend is listed as the second pastor of this church serving 1872 through 1874. J. W. Townsend was sixth pastor serving from 1880 through 1881.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    John married Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan 19 Feb 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Angeleta (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    First name may be Supulda.

    Listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. Wilson F. Townsend was born 11 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Evelyn Townsend was born 13 Sep 1874, Tennessee; died 16 May 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sallie Jane Townsend was born 12 Dec 1878, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1942, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1942, New Salem Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mack Nulty Townsend was born 4 Dec 1880, North Carolina; died 2 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Haynes was born North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 7. Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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