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Wilda Grace "Toots" McMahan

Wilda Grace "Toots" McMahan

Female 1938 - 2013  (75 years)

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  1. 1.  Wilda Grace "Toots" McMahanWilda Grace "Toots" McMahan was born 1 Jan 1938 (daughter of Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan and Mayme Melita Williams, daughter of David Bruce Justus and Verna Mae Fox); died 12 Aug 2013, Claiborne and Hughes Health Center in Franklin, Tennessee; was buried 24 Aug 2013, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 67.

    Wilda married James M. Wright 14 Apr 1962, Inskip United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Montgomery "Monty" Wright, Jr. was born Feb 1965.
    2. Jason Benjamin Wright was born Jan 1968.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan was born 19 Feb 1891, Tennessee (son of Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan and Bedia Proffitt); died 1 Feb 1948; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, 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 52, 66, 67.

    Benjamin — Mayme Melita Williams. Mayme (daughter of Eli "Babe" Williams and Martha Cordelia Williams) was born 3 Aug 1906; died 10 Jan 1938; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mayme Melita Williams was born 3 Aug 1906 (daughter of Eli "Babe" Williams and Martha Cordelia Williams); died 10 Jan 1938; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 66.

    Children:
    1. 1. Wilda Grace "Toots" McMahan was born 1 Jan 1938; died 12 Aug 2013, Claiborne and Hughes Health Center in Franklin, Tennessee; was buried 24 Aug 2013, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee (son of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Robert Alexander McMahan was a merchant and resided in Richardson's Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1, 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 52, 65, 66.
    "McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 11.

    Robert — Bedia Proffitt. Bedia (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle) was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Bedia Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 255.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 52, 65, 66.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 11.

    Children:
    1. Lee McMahan was born 6 Oct 1887, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1940, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McMahan was born 20 Sep 1889, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1937; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Benjamin H. "Ben" McMahan was born 19 Feb 1891, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1948; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Eli "Babe" Williams was born 5 Jun 1868, Tennessee (son of Eli Williams and Elizabeth Ogle); died 13 May 1960; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.

    Eli — Martha Cordelia Williams. Martha (daughter of Joel Williams and Sarah M. Clark) was born 19 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1961; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Cordelia Williams was born 19 Sep 1877, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Williams and Sarah M. Clark); died 2 Dec 1961; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52.

    Children:
    1. Mary Viola Williams was born 1 Feb 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1993; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mayme Melita Williams was born 3 Aug 1906; died 10 Jan 1938; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Claude Henderson Williams was born 30 Dec 1909, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1984; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  McNulty McMahanMcNulty 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]


  2. 9.  Leah RinehartLeah 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:
    1. Thomas Dearnold Wilson McMahan was born 13 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1921; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. William Wesley McMahan was born 16 Jan 1856, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1871; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David Crockett McMahan was born 25 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1898; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel McNulty McMahan was born 16 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1887; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Seldon McMahan was born 15 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 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.

  3. 10.  Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-WK

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Benijah married Appie Ogle 15 May 1863. Appie (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle) was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Appie Ogle was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle); died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-0C
    • Also Known As: Hemorrhage of Brain

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Children:
    1. James "Jim" Proffitt was born 22 Apr 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elisha Jackson Proffitt was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1891; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Bedia Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Kimsey Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lawson A. Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1960; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Caloway "Cal" Proffitt was born 3 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John West Proffitt was born 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sanders S. "San" Proffitt was born 6 Dec 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1950, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Proffitt was born 8 May 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Hammer Proffitt was born 16 Sep 1881; died 5 Oct 1881; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Laura Proffitt was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1959.

  5. 12.  Eli Williams was born 20 Nov 1825, Tennessee (son of Solomon Williams and Lucinda McMahan); died 13 Dec 1902; was buried Williams Cemetery (New Salem), Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.

    Eli married Elizabeth Ogle Abt 1845, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon) was born 22 Apr 1827, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Ogle was born 22 Apr 1827, Tennessee (daughter of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Williams was born 9 Aug 1846, Tennessee.
    2. Solomon Williams was born 17 Oct 1848, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1926, Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Williams was born 1852.
    4. Lucinda Williams was born 1854, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Williams was born 1857, Tennessee.
    6. McKinny Williams was born 1 Jan 1860, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1940.
    7. Simeon Williams was born 25 Feb 1861, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1902; was buried Mary Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Wilson Williams was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    9. Lewis Williams was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    10. 6. Eli "Babe" Williams was born 5 Jun 1868, Tennessee; died 13 May 1960; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Alice Williams

  7. 14.  Joel Williams was born 15 Aug 1848, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 1 Sep 1909; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Joel married Sarah M. Clark 14 Oct 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James) was born 5 Aug 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1911; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarah M. Clark was born 5 Aug 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James); died 21 Dec 1911; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. John D. Williams was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
    2. Mary L. Williams was born 21 Jul 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1944, Old Fort, Polk County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Feb 1944, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. Minerva Jane Williams was born 30 Aug 1874, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1953, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1953, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Martha Cordelia Williams was born 19 Sep 1877, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1961; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Baxter Williams was born 14 Oct 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1934, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried 14 Feb 1934, Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    6. Margaret I. Williams was born May 1883, Tennessee.
    7. Berry Oscar Williams was born 25 Mar 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1950, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Jul 1950, Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    8. James Solomn Williams was born May 1891, Tennessee.
    9. Nancy Emily Williams was born Sep 1892, Tennessee.


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