Irma McMahan: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Irma McMahan was born 28 Nov 1894, Tennessee (daughter of Horace Maynard McMahan and Margaret Adilene "Maggie" Roberts); died 6 May 1942; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 53.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

Irma — Carol Houston "Carl" Denton. Carol (son of William Harrison Denton and Laura Virginia Trotter) was born 30 May 1894, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Mildred V. Denton was born 11 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 2002, NHC of Oak Ridge; was buried 18 Sep 2002, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Glenn McMahan Denton was born 26 Sep 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1968, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
George H. Denton was born 25 Aug 1925; died 10 Aug 1926; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rex Carl Denton was born 24 Mar 1930, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Doris Leah Denton was born 21 Jul 1937, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Horace Maynard McMahan was born 3 Apr 1872, Richardson Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died Apr 1945, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Horace Maynard McMahan spent his early life in Richardson's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee and later moved to Middle Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 53.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 56.
Charles H. Butler Family Group Sheets, 1995.

Horace married Margaret Adilene "Maggie" Roberts 11 Jan 1894. Margaret (daughter of Phillip William Roberts and Martha Emeline Fox) was born 11 May 1875, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 1939, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Adilene "Maggie" Roberts was born 11 May 1875, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip William Roberts and Martha Emeline Fox); died 17 Nov 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 1939, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 53.
Charles H. Butler Family Group Sheets, 1995.

Children:

1. Irma McMahan was born 28 Nov 1894, Tennessee; died 6 May 1942; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Verol McMahan
Sylvia Leah McMahan was born 16 Aug 1898; died 2 May 1910; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Warden Wilson McMahan died 1951.
Iva Elsie McMahan was born 31 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

McNulty McMahan was born 19 Jun 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 31 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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]

Leah Rinehart was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill); died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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.
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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.

Children:

Thomas Dearnold Wilson McMahan was born 13 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1921; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Marshall McMahan was born 16 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Lunaria McMahan was born 6 Sep 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1894, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Elizabeth McMahan was born 11 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1888, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Wesley McMahan was born 16 Jan 1856, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1871; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Crockett McMahan was born 25 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1898; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel McNulty McMahan was born 16 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1887; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Seldon McMahan was born 15 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Horace Maynard McMahan was born 3 Apr 1872, Richardson Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Apr 1945, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Phillip William Roberts was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Phillip Roberts and Mary Adair); died 1877; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Phillip married Martha Emeline Fox 5 Nov 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Emanuel Fox and Catherine Byrd) was born 22 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8/08 Sep 1931, Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Emeline Fox was born 22 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Emanuel Fox and Catherine Byrd); died 27 May 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8/08 Sep 1931, Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Great grandaughter of Adam Fox.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 264.

Children:

Francis Ellen Roberts was born 17 Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 17 May 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 May 1932, Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
N. E. Roberts was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
Laura M. Roberts was born 9 Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1949, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Apr 1949, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Priscilla I. Roberts was born 4 Feb 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1952, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Nov 1952, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Margaret Adilene "Maggie" Roberts was born 11 May 1875, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 1939, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

David Crockett McMahan was born 10 Oct 1796, Grayson County, Virginia (son of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 4 Apr 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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]

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

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.

Children:

Archibald D. McMahan was born 31 Mar 1817, Tennessee; was christened 24 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1883; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel McMahan was born 1819, , Tennessee.
John McMahan was born 21 Nov 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1892, , Madison, Alabama.
Redmond McMahan was born 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. McNulty McMahan was born 19 Jun 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elenore Brunetta "Nellie" McMahan was born 29 Jan 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Timothy Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born 15 Aug 1831, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1909; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Harrison "Harry" McMahan was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
Anna McMahan was born 1833, Tennessee.
Mary Elender McMahan was born 1835, Tennessee.
David Crockett McMahan, Jr. was born 28 Mar 1836, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1852; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.	John Rinehart was born Abt 1805 (son of Michael Rhinehart and Leah). Notes: ---------- 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]

11.

Abigail Hill (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn).

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.

Children:

5. Leah Rinehart 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.
Warden Rinehart
Hugh Rinehart died 1903, San Saba, Texas.
Lanuria Rinehart

12.	William Phillip Roberts was born Abt 1803, Tennessee; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. William — Mary Adair. Mary was born Abt 1807, Tennessee; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Mary Adair was born Abt 1807, Tennessee; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

James C. Roberts was born 2 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Feb 1917, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Barbara Alvira Roberts was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
Sarah Elizabeth Roberts was born 16 Jan 1837, Tennessee; died 23 May 1917, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 May 1917, Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Charles Roberts was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
John Roberts was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
Nancy Roberts was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
Thomas Simeon Roberts was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
6. Phillip William Roberts was born 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Malinda A. C. Roberts was born 11 Jun 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1884; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Margaret Roberts was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.

14.

Emanuel Fox was born 24 Feb 1809, Tennessee (son of George Fox and Christina Eversall); died 1890; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

Emanuel — Catherine Byrd. Catherine was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1865; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Catherine Byrd was born 1812, Tennessee; died 1865; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

Children:

Nancy Jane Fox was born 12 Nov 1831, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1911; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Fox was born 3 Aug 1833, Tennessee; died 24 Mar 1890; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Calvin Hoyal Fox was born 16 Aug 1835, Tennessee; died 18 May 1903; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Simon Fox was born Abt 1837, Tennessee.
Mary Fox was born 17 Oct 1839, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1881; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Eli Fox was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
Christena Fox was born 1842, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1870.
Edna Jane Fox was born 10 Sep 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1921; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Martha Emeline Fox was born 22 Sep 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8/08 Sep 1931, Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Fox was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.