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Charles "Chan" McGaha

Male 1886 - 1969  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles "Chan" McGaha was born 16 Dec 1886, Tennessee (son of Wilson "Wils" McMahan and Nancy Jane McGaha); died 15 Feb 1969; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Charles married Hattie Hestell Gunter 27 Mar 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee. Hattie (daughter of John S. Gunter and Phebe Webb) was born 10 May 1891, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1978; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Belva McGaha was born 29 Oct 1908, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1932, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jun 1932, Smith Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Ifil McGaha was born Abt 1911, Tennessee.
    3. Geneva McGaha was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    4. Bernice McGaha was born 5 Jan 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1916, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 1916, Macks Cemetery.
    5. Wanda McGaha was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.
    6. Glade McGaha was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilson "Wils" McMahan was born 27 Jul 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elvira Giles); died 9 Oct 1905; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Supposed to have had 26 or 27 children.

    Probably buried in the McMahan Cemetery on upper Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Donald Reagan lists name as William Mansfield McMahan
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 24, 25.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Wilson — Nancy Jane McGaha. Nancy (daughter of John Giles McGaha and Lecretia Tittle) was born 27 Oct 1861; died 6 May 1917; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Jane McGaha was born 27 Oct 1861 (daughter of John Giles McGaha and Lecretia Tittle); died 6 May 1917; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Charles "Chan" McGaha was born 16 Dec 1886, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1969; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan was born 1814, Tennessee (son of Eli McMahan); died 6 Jul 1903; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census age 40, with occupation farmer,
    land valued at $300, unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    William — Rhoda Elvira Giles. Rhoda (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter) was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee; died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda Elvira Giles was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter); died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Millie McMahan was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. Henderson McMahan was born 1 Nov 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1911; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Jasper McMahan was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    4. Allen McMahan was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    5. Rachel McMahan was born 1849, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1867; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jane McMahan was born 21 Dec 1855, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1904; was buried Mcmahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Andrew McMahan was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    8. 2. Wilson "Wils" McMahan was born 27 Jul 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1905; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Giles McGaha was born Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John — Lecretia Tittle. Lecretia was born Abt 1825, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lecretia Tittle was born Abt 1825, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann "Polly" McGaha was born 10 Sep 1850, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1907; was buried Smith Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel M. "Sam" McGaha was born 10 Dec 1854, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1929, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1929, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Isaac B. McGaha was born 10 Jan 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1916, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Mar 1916, McGaha Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Nancy Jane McGaha was born 27 Oct 1861; died 6 May 1917; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eli McMahan was born 1782, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Ann McNulty); died Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1830, settled in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died near Bridgeport, Tennessee.

    Mentioned in 5 November 1842 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church minutes Cocke, County, Tennessee page 17.

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census 68 with son Saunders occupation farmer unable to read or write. Many of Eli's descendants are listed in the 1850 census that are not yet included in this database.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Children:
    1. Anderson McMahan was born 1796, Virginia; died 29 Feb 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Mar 1856, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Sanders McMahan was born 1801, North Carolina.
    3. Lucinda McMahan was born Abt 1805, Tennessee.
    4. Delania McMahan was born Abt 1806, North Carolina.
    5. Sarah "Sallie" McMahan was born Abt 1806, Tennessee.
    6. Eli McMahan was born 1810, North Carolina; died Tennessee; was buried Tennessee.
    7. James McMahan was born 1811, North Carolina; died 1889; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 4. William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan was born 1814, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1903; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Sevier McMahan was born 1817, Tennessee.
    10. McKinney McMahan was born 15 Jan 1821, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1891; was buried McKinney McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born Abt 1823, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Jesse Giles was born 1789, South Carolina; died 1871.

    Jesse married Phoebe Baxter 1818, Cocke County, Tennessee. Phoebe was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1840. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Phoebe Baxter was born 1801, Tennessee; died 1840.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rhoda Elvira Giles was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee; died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Giles was born 1824, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1861; was buried Baxter Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary "Polly" Giles was born 1825.
    4. John M. Giles was born 1832, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jan 1918.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Giles was born 17 Dec 1826, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1890; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Darcus Giles was born 1834.
    7. Jesse Alexander Giles was born 1838.


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