George Washington McMahan

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.

George married Julia Alice Gobble 1898. Julia (daughter of Henry Gobble and Elizabeth J. McMahan) was born 3 Mar 1871; died 9 Jul 1937; was buried 11 Jul 1937, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Dott Linwood McMahan was born 13 Jun 1899, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Ada Pearl McMahan was born 5 Dec 1903, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1985; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44, 48.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

John married Martha Rebecca Caton 23 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Giles W. Caton and Sarah Emert) was born 21 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44, 48.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

Notes:

McNulty McMahan was named by his great grandfather Archibald McMahan.

McNulty McMahan and his first wife moved to Bird's Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee near Richardson's Cove, where they resided for a while, then they moved to Richardson's Cove, where they lived and died.

McNulty McMahan was a farmer and blacksmith. When a comparatively young man he was kicked by a horse while placing a shoe, and was "ruptured". From this injury he sufferd as long as he lived and was never able to do hard work of any kind.

One Sunday morning he walked down to the barn and when he failed to come to the house for some time, his wife went to look for him and found him paralyzed. He said, "Help me to the house." He remained concious but was never able to speak again. He died a few days later.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 296.

McNulty married Leah Rinehart 26 Dec 1848. Leah (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill) was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Leah Rinehart was born near Chestnut Hill, the the county line of Sevier and
Jefferson Counties.

Leah had a brother Hugh Rhinehart living with them in 1860 and a sister Martha
Whaley, wife of William.

Leah died of pneumonia at the home of her son Robert while visiting him.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
genserv, mb5
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 6.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 169, 296.

Notes:

Giles W. Caton was probably born in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Giles W. Caton and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There were seven children in the household: Elizabeth [McMahan], age 16; Redmond [McMahan], age 15; Mary, age 8; Martha, age 6; John, age 4; Frederick, age 2; and Wesley, age 8/12.

Giles was Sgt. in Company M 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.

Giles W. and Sarah also appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with seven children in the household. They were: Mary C., age 18; John M., age 14; Frederick S., age 12; West G., age 10; Henry B., age 7; Giles M., age 5; and James D. L., age 3.

In 1880 Giles W. and Sarah Caton were listed in the Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with six sons at home. They were: J. M., age 24; F. S., age 22; W. G., age 20; H. B., age 18; G. M., age 15; and J. L. age 13.

Giles W. Caton died in the 13th district.
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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 26, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 276-277.

Giles married Sarah Emert Abt 1851, , 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]

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.
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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.

Other Events:

• AFN: NGC6-P7

Notes:

Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 0-5 years, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.

In 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee listed as farmer with property worth $3000. Others living in houshold are:

Richard Worthy 26 male laborer born in South Carolina,
Heny Rich 10 male born in Tennessee in school,
William Rich 8 male born in Tennessee in school,
Mary Pentleton 16 female race = M, born in Tennessee,
Martha Pentleton 14 female race = M, born in Tennessee.
William Pentleton 10 male race = M born in Tennessee,
Winna Phillips age 40 born in Tennessee.

David Crockett McMahan suffered from rheumatism and died of stomach trouble in Richardsons Cove.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Cliff Manis
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

David — Mary Large. Mary (daughter of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian) was born 12 Oct 1798, South Carolina; died 29 Mar 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Location of birth may be Newberry County, South Carolina.

John Radford lists death as 20 March 1853.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
genserv2, Cliff Manis
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 25.

John — Abigail Hill. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 25.

Other Events:

• AFN: MC8J-ZF

Notes:

Daniel Emmert was probably born in Greene County, North Carolina which is now
Tennessee. A record dated 1790 places the family there at that time.

He and his wife Sarah spent their lives in the Emert Cove area of Sevier
County, Tennessee. They were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. There were eight children in the household: one male and
three females age 5 and under; one male and one female age 5-10; and one male
and one female aged 10-15. Also there was an older woman in the age bracket
70-80. Apparently this was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

Daniel Emmert filed eleven entries for land in Sevier County, Tennessee. (1)
entry dated 08 August 1824 for five acres; (2) entry dated 28 August 1829 for
fifty acres; (3) entry dated 27 February 1832 for 100 acres; (4) entries dated
22 November 1836 for 50 and 400 acres; (5) entries dated 23 NOvember 1836 for
30 and 600 acres; (6) entry dated 02 June 1837 for 300 acres; (7) entries dated
23 June 1838 for 100 and 400 acres; and (8) entry dated 17 December 1839 for
150 acres. He had received land grants for all of these entries from the State
of Tennessee ... a total of 2,185 acres of land.

In 1840 Daniel "Emit" and his wife were again listed in the Federal census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. They had eight children in the household still at home:
one male age 5-10; one male and two females age 10-15; two females aged 15-20;
one male and one female age 20-30. Also there was an elderly woman whose age
bracket was 80-90. This was the mother of Daniel Emmert.

Daniel and his wife Sarah gave the lands for the Emert Cove Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Emert Cove Cemetery in the Emert Cove of Sevier County,
Tennessee. He mad a deed on 13 April 1846 to "Trustees of Emert Cove Methodist
Episcopal Church, South." This deed was recorded on Wednesday, 15 April 1846
in Sevier County Deed Book 'H', pages 56-57. A copy of this deed is as
follows:

"This Indenture made and entered into this 13th day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between Daniel Emmitt of the
County of Sevier and State of Tennessee of the first part and Phillip Shults,
F. L. Emmett, Daniel Emmett, Mitchell Broiles and Pleasant Shults, Trustees intrust for the Methodist Episcopal Church South all fo the County and State
aforesaid of the other part

"Witnessed that the said Daniel Emmet doth give grant and convey unto the above
named Trustees in trust and their Successors in office for the purposes therein
after mentioned a tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Sevier in
Emmetts Cove on the big East fork of little Pegeon river adjoining the land of
said Daniel Emmet and bounded as follows.

"Beginning on a beech on the bank of the river North 69 East seven poles and
fifteen links to a rock and apple tree, North 24.5 West sixteen poles and
thirteen links to a white oak, South 66 West eight poles to a rock & sycamore
on the bank of the river, then up the river a direct line to the beginning
including grave yard containing one acre more or less.

"To have and to hold the above described land with all and singular the
appertainenances and privileges thereto belonging unto them the above named
Trustees and their Successors forever in trust for the use of the members of
said Methodist Episcopal Church South as a place for the worship of Almighty
God and said Trustees and their Successors Shall forever permit such ministers
or preachers as may be appointed or sent by the Conferences of said Church and
all other regular appointed ministers of said Church to preach and expound the
Holy Scriptures and administer the Sacrament and all the other Holy ordinances
at the said place of worship.

"And the said Daniel Emmet doth forever warrant and defend the title to the
said land and every part thereof to the said Trustees and their Successors in
office against the lawful claims of all persons whatever.

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of April
1846.

"Test:
"George McCown "Daniel Emert [Seal]
"M. W. McCown

"State of Tennessee)
"Sevier County )

"Personally appeared before me, Wm. S. J. Ford, Clerk of the County Court of
said County, Daniel Emerty the Bargainer to the foregoing deed with whom I am
personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he made and executed the same
for the purposes therein contained

"Witness my hand at office in Sevierville the 13th day of April 1846.

"Wm. S. J. Ford, Clk,

"Recd the foregoing deed into office for registration on the 15th day of April
1846 at 10 o'clock and 20 minutes AM, Book 1st, page 13th.

"Registered this 15th day of April 1846

"M. W. McCown, Regr of Sevier County"

Daniel and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier
County, Tennessee. There were two of their children, four grandchildren plus a
great niece and nephew-in-law in their household: Sarah [Emert McMahan], age
27; Angeline [Ragan] Ogle, age 20; Cleson Ogle, age 20; John Emert, age 17;
David [McMahan], age 11; Albert [McMahan], age 9; Elizabeth [McMahan], age 7;
and Redman [McMahan], age 5.

SMHS list birth as 15 June 1793.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/sevier/census/1840census.txt

Daniel married Sarah Reagan 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 16 Oct 1787, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 6 Jun 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pittman Center, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: MC8K-0K

Notes:

Sarah Ragan came with her parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1795. She spent her early life before marriage near Shield's Fort on the Middle Creek farm of her father.

Sarah later lived with her husband Daniel Emmert in Emert's Cove which was opened up and first settled by Frederick Emmert, his father. They are listed in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 65.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 270-272.