Dott Linwood McMahan: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Dott Linwood McMahan was born 13 Jun 1899, Tennessee (son of George Washington McMahan and Julia Alice Gobble); died 13 Apr 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Dott Linwood McMahan wrote "Pigeon Forge Historiette" 1973. He never married.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 74.

Generation: 2

George Washington McMahan was born 18 Aug 1871, Tennessee (son of John Marshall McMahan and Martha Rebecca Caton); died 12 Jan 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier 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 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]

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

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 58, 187.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.

Children:

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

Generation: 3

John Marshall McMahan was born 16 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 27 Jan 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier 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]

Martha Rebecca Caton was born 21 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Giles W. Caton and Sarah Emert); died 21 Jul 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier 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.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

Children:

2. George Washington McMahan was born 18 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Laura "Alice" McMahan was born 12 Nov 1873, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1914; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Leah "Emma" McMahan was born 9 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1947; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sara "Iota" McMahan was born 4 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pink M. McMahan was born 4 Feb 1879; died 2 Mar 1879; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Florence Minnie Lee McMahan was born 5 Apr 1890; died 4 Jun 1890; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Henry Gobble was born 17 Jul 1842 (son of Amos Gobble and Elizabeth Roberts); died 18 Aug 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.

Henry — Elizabeth J. McMahan. Elizabeth (daughter of William McMahan and Charlotte "Lottie" Porter) was born 30 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 3 May 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1921, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth J. McMahan was born 30 Oct 1844, Tennessee (daughter of William McMahan and Charlotte "Lottie" Porter); died 3 May 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1921, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48.

Children:

James Lewis Gobble was born 24 Aug 1868; died 3 Apr 1955; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Julia Alice Gobble was born 3 Mar 1871; died 9 Jul 1937; was buried 11 Jul 1937, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Calvin Gobble was born 15 Sep 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1952; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert A. Gobble was born Abt 1880.
Carrie Gobble was born 24 Aug 1884, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1969; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Charles H. Gobble was born 19 Jul 1888; died 22 Jan 1980; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

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.
4. 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.
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.

10.

Giles W. Caton was born 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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]

11.

Sarah Emert was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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.

Children:

Mary Catherine Caton was born 19 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1905; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Martha Rebecca Caton 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.
John M. Caton was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1882; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick S. Caton was born 29 Nov 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1906; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
West G. Caton was born 10 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1924; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry B. Caton was born 12 Jun 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1914; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Giles Montgomery Caton was born 6 Mar 1865, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1912; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James D. L. Caton was born 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Amos Gobble was born 1798, Virginia (son of Philip Gobble and Caty Taylor); died 1864; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

Amos — Elizabeth Roberts. Elizabeth was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Elizabeth Roberts was born 1803, Tennessee; died 1880/1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 47.

Children:

Adam Gobble was born 1830, Tennessee; died Jan 1860; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Aaron Gobble was born 31 Jul 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1907; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lucinda Gobble was born 7 Aug 1833, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Anderson Gobble was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
Amos Gobble was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
6. Henry Gobble was born 17 Jul 1842; died 18 Aug 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lewis Gobble was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Gobble was born 18 Jun 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1914, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

14.	William McMahan was born Tennessee (son of James Wellington McMahan and Rachel Calvert); died Bef 1860. Notes: ---------- Reference: "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193, 199. William — Charlotte "Lottie" Porter. Charlotte was born 1817, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Charlotte "Lottie" Porter was born 1817, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed with children in 1860 and 1870 Sevier County, Tennessee Census.
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Reference:
"The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 199.

Children:

Mary McMahan was born 1835, , Tennessee.
Samuel McMahan was born 1842, , Tennessee.
7. Elizabeth J. McMahan was born 30 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 3 May 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1921, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William McMahan was born 1847, , Tennessee.
Rebecca McMahan was born 1850, , Tennessee.
William McMahan was born 1852, , Tennessee.
Martha McMahan was born 20 Nov 1852, Tennessee; died 21 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 May 1928, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Penelope McMahan was born 1859, , Tennessee.