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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Levator "J. L." McMahan was born 24 Sep 1942 (son of George McKinley McMahan and Nancy Ellen King).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.

    James married Jerrilene "Jerri" Dockery 12 Jul 1965. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dennis James McMahan was born 2 Aug 1966.
    2. Jentri Lynn McMahan was born 15 Oct 1974.
    3. Jason McKinley McMahan was born 9 Jul 1979.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George McKinley McMahan was born 11 May 1900, Tennessee (son of Gilbert R. "Gib" McMahan and Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis); died 13 Feb 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee

    Notes:


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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34, 35.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 69.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 262.

    George married Nancy Ellen King 25 Sep 1921, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Joel Brooks King and Rhoda Katherine Green) was born 3 Jul 1903, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Ellen King was born 3 Jul 1903, Tennessee (daughter of Joel Brooks King and Rhoda Katherine Green); died 15 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 3, Campbell County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 34, 35.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 69.

    Notes:

    Marriage performed by Rev. W. D. Campbell.

    Children:
    1. Lucille McMahan was born 1 Aug 1922, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 2015.
    2. Nina Ruth McMahan was born 11 Dec 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 2011, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Oct 2011, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Ray Gilbert McMahan was born 4 Sep 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1992; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Clyde McKinley McMahan was born 8 Mar 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 2014, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Nov 2014, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Howard P. McMahan was born 5 Apr 1932.
    6. Eugene Winfred "Chig" McMahan was born 3 Sep 1934; died 3 Sep 1966; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Charles Edward McMahan was born 3 Oct 1936.
    8. Bonnie Kate McMahan was born 10 Oct 1939.
    9. 1. James Levator "J. L." McMahan was born 24 Sep 1942.


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. 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. 2. 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.  Joel Brooks KingJoel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King and Barbara Henry); died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241, 243.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Joel married Rhoda Katherine Green , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert) was born 19 Oct 1879; died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rhoda Katherine GreenRhoda Katherine Green was born 19 Oct 1879 (daughter of Robert Frank Green and Drusilla Emert); died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 241, 243.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Lannie Luticia "Luraine" King was born 25 Oct 1895; died 15 Dec 1977; was buried Dotson Memorial Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Barbara King was born 30 Apr 1900; died 1 Dec 1933; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Nancy Ellen King was born 3 Jul 1903, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert Filmore King was born 6 May 1905, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 1979; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Andy McClellan King was born 4 Jul 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1990; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James Redmond "Red" King was born 19 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1993; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ada King
    8. Frankie King
    9. Effie King was born 10 Oct 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1990; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Laura King
    11. Ida King


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.  Nathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" KingNathaniel Wiley "Black Nat" King was born 28 May 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Riley King and Ellender Keller); died 5 Mar 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Death Certificate for N.W. King age ninety, died 1921, number #73.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 101.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 237, 241.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 290.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Nathaniel married Barbara Henry 16 Oct 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth) was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Barbara HenryBarbara Henry was born 21 Mar 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth); died 2 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 260.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 237, 241.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Alfred King was born 1862, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John J. King was born 1864, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Allen King was born Jun 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1941; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. David D. King was born 22 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Hugh L. B. King was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. Joel Brooks King was born 25 Jan 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. James Elder "Jim" King was born 18 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1943, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lania Ellen King was born 22 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1952; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Lewis Nicanor King was born 18 Sep 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" King was born 1879, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Robert Frank Green was born 10 Oct 1845, North Carolina (son of James Green and Mary Ann Morrow); died 9 Apr 1915; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Co H 9 Tn Cav in Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Robert married Drusilla Emert 29 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Drusilla (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles) was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Drusilla Emert was born 10 Oct 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Caleb Styres Emert and Nancy Pamelia Broyles); died 21 Sep 1908; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 87.

    Children:
    1. Caleb S. Green was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy P. Green was born Abt Jul 1969, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Ann Green was born 9 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah A. Green was born May 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1911.
    5. Joseph Newton Green was born 25 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1937, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1937, Hendrons Chapel Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Louella Green was born 9 Oct 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1961, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. 7. Rhoda Katherine Green was born 19 Oct 1879; died 11 Jun 1911; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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