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Wade Howard McMahan

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  1. 1.  Wade Howard McMahanWade Howard McMahan was born 16 Apr 1920, Tennessee (son of James Wilson De Arnold "Arnold" "Tubby" McMahan and Stella Mollie Howard); died 25 Dec 1975; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 28.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 165.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 42, 132, 150.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 262.

    Wade married Gracie Rozella Reagan 15 Sep 1940. Gracie (daughter of Westley O. Reagan and Louisa Watson) was born 9 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2010; was buried 13 Feb 2010, West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harold Wade McMahan was born 10 Sep 1941; died 2 Jan 2016; was buried 9 Jan 2016, Maple Grove Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Betty Sue McMahan was born 20 Mar 1944.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wilson De Arnold "Arnold" "Tubby" McMahanJames Wilson De Arnold "Arnold" "Tubby" McMahan was born 25 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Gilbert R. "Gib" McMahan and Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis); died 18 Jul 1963; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    James — Stella Mollie Howard. Stella (daughter of Louis Callie Howard and Laura F. McMahan) was born 27 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1976; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Stella Mollie Howard was born 27 Mar 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Louis Callie Howard and Laura F. McMahan); died 17 Oct 1976; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. 1. Wade Howard McMahan was born 16 Apr 1920, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1975; was buried West O. Reagan's Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Paul Gilbert "Bunyan" McMahan was born 5 Apr 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1961, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Blaine DeArnold "K. O." McMahan was born 11 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1998, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Nov 1998, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gilbert R. "Gib" McMahan was born 9 Jun 1851, Tennessee (son of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); died 28 Oct 1938; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33, 34.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.

    Gilbert — Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis. Martha (daughter of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton) was born 18 Oct 1867, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis was born 18 Oct 1867, Tennessee (daughter of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton); died 23 Jan 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33, 34, 39.

    Children:
    1. 2. James Wilson De Arnold "Arnold" "Tubby" McMahan was born 25 Feb 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1963; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Henry Russell McMahan was born 18 Nov 1894; died 29 Sep 1918, France; was buried 25 Apr 1921, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. R. Elzory McMahan was born 25 Feb 1898; died 23 Apr 1906; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dallas Redmond "Ras" McMahan was born 29 Mar 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1960; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George McKinley McMahan was born 11 May 1900, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Melinda L. McMahan was born 24 May 1903; died 1 Dec 1968; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Earl Winfred "Jack" McMahan was born 31 Jul 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1990; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy Jane McMahan was born 6 Nov 1908, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1986; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Louis Callie Howard was born 22 Nov 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of M. Harrison "Hanson" Howard and Mary Jane Clark); died 19 Nov 1946; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34, 38, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Louis — Laura F. McMahan. Laura (daughter of Archibald D. "Shiney Eye" McMahan and Martha McMahan) was born 7 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1950; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Laura F. McMahan was born 7 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. "Shiney Eye" McMahan and Martha McMahan); died 3 Jul 1950; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34, 38, 39.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. Howard was born 15 Jan 1895; died 15 Jan 1895; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Claude Wallace Howard was born 11 May 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1970; was buried Lockhart, South Carolina.
    3. 3. Stella Mollie Howard was born 27 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1976; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. H. Mynatt Howard was born 23 May 1901; died 27 Jan 1917; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Nellie M. Howard was born 6 Mar 1904; died 22 Jun 1904; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Johnie Eunice Howard was born 5 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1979; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Jessie B. Howard was born 1916; died 24 Jul 1971.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Archibald D. McMahanArchibald D. McMahan was born 31 Mar 1817, Tennessee; was christened 24 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 18 Aug 1883; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Archibald is listed in the 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 20-30 and 1 female 15-20.

    Mary Beck, age 40, is listed with Rebecca and Archibald in the 1860 census.

    A. D. McMahan was received as candidate for baptism at the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee at the first meeting 24 March 1871 (the name was changed from "The Baptist Church of Christ at Pleasant Hill" on 7 December 1872). A. D. McMahan was chosen as the first clerk and served with James Townsend as the first ordained deacon. A. D. McMahan was clerk from 1871 through 1877.

    Rosa Lee Downey has birth date as 3 March 1817 and death as 4 April 1878.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Kate (Shields) Maples family group records.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 11, 12, 32, 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.

    Archibald — Rebecca F. McMahan. Rebecca (daughter of George McMahan and Susanah) was born 1824, Tennessee; died Abt 1871. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca F. McMahan was born 1824, Tennessee (daughter of George McMahan and Susanah); died Abt 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census as 26 years old as Rebecah, 26 years old.

    It is assumed that Rebecca died before the Shady Grove Baptist Church was formed since her family was charter members but she was not.
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    Reference:
    TDW McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 68.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 11, 12, 32, 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Katy Townsend, 1984, p 112.

    Children:
    1. Francis McMahan was born 1835.
    2. McMahan was born 1839; died Bef 1850.
    3. Francis Marion McMahan was born 26 May 1843, Tennessee; was christened 24 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Feb 1900, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy McMahan was born 1 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elender "Nellie" McMahan was born 1846/1850, Tennessee.
    6. George McMahan was born Feb 1850, Tennessee.
    7. 4. Gilbert R. "Gib" McMahan was born 9 Jun 1851, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1938; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Blackburn McMahan was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1921; was buried Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Rebecca McMahan was born 1859, Tennessee.
    11. Sarah McMahan was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.
    12. Laura L. McMahan was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    13. Martha Cordelia McMahan was born 15 Jun 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1939; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James R. "Jim" Manis was born Abt 1825, North Carolina; died 8 Apr 1911; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: James M. Manis
    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.
    Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

    Information from the Registrar of Deeds in Sevier County, TN, when James sold 200 acres of land that he bought in 1840, dated June 28th, 1888 in Pigeon Forge, TN.

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    Reference:
    Carol Jane Sankus, csankus@bellsouth.net, 13 August 2001.

    James — Eliza Sutton. Eliza was born Abt 1830, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eliza Sutton was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists given name as Louisa.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Manis was born 17 Apr 1842, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1918, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Manes was born 3 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1903; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis was born 22 Apr 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1918, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dialtha Manis was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    5. Rebecca Manis was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    6. William G."Bill" Manis was born 24 Mar 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1923, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Manis was born 3 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1939, Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 5. Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis was born 18 Oct 1867, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  M. Harrison "Hanson" Howard was born 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Louis Howard and Susan McMahan); was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Hansen Howard served in Co. M. 2nd TN Cav. in the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 65.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 134.

    M. married Mary Jane Clark 11 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson) was born 12 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Jane Clark was born 12 Dec 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Shields "Doc" Clark and Easter H. Lawson); was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Howard-Campbell Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 482.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 134.

    Children:
    1. 6. Louis Callie Howard was born 22 Nov 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1946; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Archibald D. "Shiney Eye" McMahan was born 23 Aug 1848, Tennessee (son of Samuel McMahan and Martha Howard); died 12 Feb 1930; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 38.

    Archibald married Martha McMahan 17 Jun 1868. Martha (daughter of Timothy Wilson "Wilse" McMahan and Lucinda Webb) was born 19 Mar 1853, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Feb 1920, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha McMahan was born 19 Mar 1853, Tennessee (daughter of Timothy Wilson "Wilse" McMahan and Lucinda Webb); died 14 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Feb 1920, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 38.

    Children:
    1. 7. Laura F. McMahan was born 7 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1950; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mollie C. McMahan was born 21 Feb 1878, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1922; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. W. A. McMahan was born Abt 1880, Tennessee.
    4. Berry McMahan was born 13 Oct 1888, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1921; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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