Aaron Redman McMahan: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Aaron Redman McMahan was born 3 Jul 1895 (son of George B. McMahan and Serena Caroline Gobble); died 13 Feb 1974, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Social Security lists birth as 3 July 1893.
----------
Reference:
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
Social Security Death Index, December 1994.

Aaron — Sallie Mae Cate. Sallie (daughter of Joseph M. Cate and Martha Catherine "Kate" Bailey) was born 11 Apr 1908, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1988; was buried Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

George B. McMahan was born 9 Apr 1866, Tennessee (son of Redmon C. F. McMahan and Jemima Butler); died 10 Jan 1931; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed with parents in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.
----------
Reference:
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.

George — Serena Caroline Gobble. Serena (daughter of Aaron Gobble and Gracy Seaton) was born 15 Mar 1867, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 1937, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Serena Caroline Gobble was born 15 Mar 1867, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Gobble and Gracy Seaton); died 2 Aug 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 1937, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.

Children:

1. Aaron Redman McMahan was born 3 Jul 1895; died 13 Feb 1974, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Redmon C. F. McMahan was born 29 Nov 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Redmond McMahan and Sarah Emert); died 15 Dec 1925; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Lived above Seaton Springs.
----------
Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 27, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.

Redmon married Jemima Butler 1 Oct 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee. Jemima (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter) was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Jemima Butler was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Federal Census of 13th District, Sevier County, Tennessee.
----------
Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

Children:

Robert M. McMahan was born 22 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1893; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. George B. McMahan was born 9 Apr 1866, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1931; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary E. McMahan was born Jul 1868, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1956; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sallie A. McMahan was born 17 Sep 1870, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1904; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Happy John W. McMahan was born 4 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1940, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sep 1940, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Giles Caton McMahan was born 2 Feb 1877, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ashley Butler McMahan was born 24 May 1879, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1954, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eliza Belle McMahan was born 15 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1968; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nora Dixie McMahan was born 25 Jul 1885, Tennessee; died Dec 1975.

Aaron Gobble was born 31 Jul 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Amos Gobble and Elizabeth Roberts); died 17 Jun 1907; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

Aaron married Gracy Seaton 5 Mar 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee. Gracy (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles) was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Gracy Seaton was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Anderson Nathan Seaton and Clarissa M. Broyles); died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 334, 335.

Children:

J. Betty "Ginsy" Gobble was born 2 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1933, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1933, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Eli Johnson Gobble was born 16 May 1862, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 1934, McMahan Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Clarissa Alvina "Allie" Gobble was born 14 Sep 1864, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1949; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Serena Caroline Gobble was born 15 Mar 1867, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Aug 1937, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
G. P. Gobble was born 19 Aug 1869; died 23 Aug 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Catherine Gobble was born 2 Aug 1871; died 16 May 1899; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lucinda Emmalee Gobble was born 25 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1957, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1957, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
A. J. Gobble was born Abt 1879.
Tarace M. Gobble was born Sep 1881, Tennessee.
Kettie Gobble was born 7 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1973; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mack Gobble

Generation: 4

Redmond McMahan was born 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 28 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Redmond McMahan was born in the 1st Civil district.

He and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There was one child listed in the household: one male under five years of age.
----------
Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 276.

Redmond married Sarah Emert Abt 1838, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Emert was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sarah Emert spent her childhood in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. After her first husband Redmond's death she and the four children lived a while with Daniel and Sarah Ragan Emert.
----------
Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 273-277.

Children:

David McMahan was born 28 Dec 1839, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1852.
Albert McMahan was born 1841; died 1850/1859.
Elizabeth McMahan was born 26 Aug 1843, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1921; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Redmon C. F. McMahan was born 29 Nov 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1925; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia (son of Henry Butler); died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: HS87-29

Notes:

Died of Dyspepsia.
----------
Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 196.

Horatio married Mary Jane Trotter 21 Feb 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White) was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White); died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: NG7T-DV

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.
Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

Children:

Nancy Butler was born 17 Dec 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anna Butler was born 22 Jul 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Butler, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Butler was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
McCajah Butler was born Abt 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1863; was buried Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Mary Butler was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Jemima Butler was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Butler was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
William Butler was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.

12.

Amos Gobble was born 1798, Virginia (son of Philip Gobble and Caty Taylor); died 1864; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

Amos — Elizabeth Roberts. Elizabeth was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Elizabeth Roberts was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

Children:

Adam Gobble was born 1830, Tennessee; died Jan 1860; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Aaron Gobble was born 31 Jul 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1907; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lucinda Gobble was born 7 Aug 1833, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anderson Gobble was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
Amos Gobble was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
Henry Gobble was born 17 Jul 1842; died 18 Aug 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lewis Gobble was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Gobble was born 18 Jun 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1914, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

14.

Anderson Nathan Seaton was born 19 May 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Seaton and Jincy Hiser); died 26 Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334, 335.

Anderson married Clarissa M. Broyles 24 Jan 1833. Clarissa was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Clarissa M. Broyles was born 11 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1882; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

----------
Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 333, 334.

Children:

7. Gracy Seaton was born 16 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Broyles Seaton was born Feb 1838, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
Jincy Seaton was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Rev. James H. Seaton was born 12 Jan 1844, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1916; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry Seaton was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
Serena Elizabeth Seaton was born 5 May 1849, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1912; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Washington Seaton was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
Anderson Nelson "Ans" Seaton was born 10 Nov 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1927; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jacob Hover Seaton was born 11 May 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1909; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Caroline Clara Seaton was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.