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Amanda Elzora McMahan

Female 1887 - 1947  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda Elzora McMahan was born 8 May 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Allen McMahan and Maranda Henry); died 17 Apr 1947; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 21.

    Amanda married Columbus Jackson "Lum" Dockery 1 Aug 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee. Columbus (son of Alfred L. Dockery and Rebecca Ann Lunsford) was born 14 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1953; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Allen Burley Dockery was born 15 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 31 May 1978; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Dockery was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver Burton Dockery was born 12 Mar 1907, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1974, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Vola Marinda Dockery was born 7 Sep 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1994; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Allen McMahan was born 8 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Sanders M. "San" McMahan and Linda "Amanda" Huff); died 18 Jan 1901; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Allen's children are recorded with Henry cousins, Jim Bally McMahan descendants.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 106.

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 36.

    Allen — Maranda Henry. Maranda (daughter of James "Jim" Henry and Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan) was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maranda Henry was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James "Jim" Henry and Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan); died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 106.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    Children:
    1. 1. Amanda Elzora McMahan was born 8 May 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1947; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. James M. McMahan was born 17 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1917, Camp Sevier, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried 14 Dec 1917, Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Ernest "Ern" McMahan was born 30 Jul 1891, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1952, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1952, Rays Chapel Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Lenley Freeman "Free" McMahan was born 6 Apr 1894, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1928; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Freddie Clay McMahan was born 14 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 18 May 1958; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Willard Caron McMahan was born Nov 1898, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah "Sally" McMahan


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sanders M. "San" McMahan was born 25 Aug 1832, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams); died 8 Jul 1914; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.

    Sanders McMahan was second lieut. Co. E, 2nd Tennessee Cav. in the Civil War and buried in his Union uniform.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Sanders — Linda "Amanda" Huff. Linda (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen) was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Linda "Amanda" Huff was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen); died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Amanda McMahan's will mentioned a child, "Willie Matthews," she reared. He was 12 years old in October 1914.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Children:
    1. George McMahan was born 1854.
    2. Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan was born 19 Oct 1856, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1932.
    3. 2. Allen McMahan was born 8 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1901; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Curtis McMahan was born 24 May 1866, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1883; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James "Jim" Henry was born 16 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Hugh Henry and Lydia Jenkins); died 10 May 1911; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 20.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    James — Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan. Elizabeth (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 25 Apr 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1899; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan was born 25 Apr 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 27 Nov 1899; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    Children:
    1. 3. Maranda Henry was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah M. Henry was born 9 Jul 1858, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1931; was buried Henry Town, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John McNulty "Mink Eye" Henry was born 31 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Mar 1947, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Reece "Ike" Henry was born 8 Dec 1861, , Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1921; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David C. Henry was born 30 Nov 1886, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1940; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William "Bill" McMahan was born 1804, North Carolina (son of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 1866; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Received by experience into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cocke County, Tennessee 3 June 1843.

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as farmer with land valued at $600 birth in North Carolina.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth in Buncombe County, North Carolina and death as 1856.

    The 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census also lists a female age 8 born in Tennessee Jane McMahan.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 64, 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    William — Rhoda Elizabeth Williams. Rhoda (daughter of Jordon Williams and Nancy Ann) was born Abt 1800/1810. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rhoda Elizabeth Williams was born Abt 1800/1810 (daughter of Jordon Williams and Nancy Ann).

    Notes:

    Received by experience into Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cocke County, Tennessee 3 June 1843.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 105.

    Children:
    1. Rhoda McMahan was born 1828, , Tennessee.
    2. James "Jim Bunt" McMahan was born 15 Nov 1829, , Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1911.
    3. Thomas Dearnold "Tom" McMahan was born 18 Jul 1830, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1915; was buried John McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. Sanders M. "San" McMahan was born 25 Aug 1832, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1914; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan was born 1835, Tennessee; died Abt 1894.
    6. Nancy McMahan was born 1837, Tennessee.
    7. William "Gulger Bill" McMahan was born 1838, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Rev. John Huff was born 28 Dec 1786, Cosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Huff and Elizabeth); died 17 Apr 1852; was buried Huff Cemetery, English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 231, 261.

    John — Nancy Allen. Nancy was born 10 Oct 1793, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1869; was buried Huff-Denton Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Allen was born 10 Oct 1793, Virginia; died 7 Jun 1869; was buried Huff-Denton Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    May be daughter of Isaac Allen.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. Peter Huff was born 6 Apr 1812, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1859; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsey" "The Sheepherder" Huff was born 1813; died 1891.
    3. Mary "Polly" Huff was born 1815, Tennessee.
    4. Charity Huff was born 16 Oct 1815, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1892; was buried Huff-Denton Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah "Sally" Huff was born 1819; died 1845.
    6. Joseph Huff was born 1820, Tennessee; died 1856.
    7. William Huff was born 9 May 1822, Missouri; died 31 Dec 1891; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. John Huff was born 9 May 1822, Missouri; died 19 May 1901; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. James Huff was born 21 Sep 1824; died 18 Feb 1857; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. Lucinda Huff was born 1829; died 1858; was buried Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Nancy Huff was born 1830.
    12. Harriett Huff was born 1833.
    13. Stephen Huff was born 22 Feb 1833, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1899; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. 5. Linda "Amanda" Huff was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Hugh Henry was born 5 May 1786, Virginia (son of William Henry and Elizabeth Jones); died 22 Nov 1872; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 6.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 15.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 107.

    Hugh married Lydia Jenkins 11 Sep 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lydia was born 10 Jan 1806, North Carolina; died 6 Jul 1888; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia Jenkins was born 10 Jan 1806, North Carolina; died 6 Jul 1888; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 6.
    John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 15.

    Children:
    1. Synthia Henry was born 1828, , Tennessee.
    2. John Gooston Henry was born Mar 1830, Tennessee; died Sep 1905; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. James "Jim" Henry was born 16 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1911; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Henry was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Henry was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Henry was born Sep 1839, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1889; was buried John McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Clerisa Henry was born Abt 1842, Tennessee.
    8. Lucy Henry was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    9. Susan Henry was born 1 Jun 1846, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1886/1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan was born 1798, , Virginia (son of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 14 Dec 1887, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW1-D9

    Notes:

    James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan went from Sevier County, Tennessee to Greenville, South Carolina via Yancy County, North Carolina to help his father, Archibald McMahan II, taking a drove of mules to market. In Yancy County, North Carolina Ned Wilson, father of Polly Ann, had a "stop" (a place for drovers to bed down, and a pen to keep the livestock). Jim Bally and his father stopped at Wilson's. Polly Ann helped serve breakfast the next morning. Jim Bally liked her looks so much that when his father paid him for his work, he bought himself a fine suit of clothes and came back to Wilson's, as Granny Mc said, "this time he came a-courting." Later they were married and he took his bride to Sevier County, Tennessee to live.

    Jim Bally McMahan was at the home of McNulty McMahan, Richardson Cove, Tennessee when he took sick and died (according to what Mrs. Lillie Templin told Fred O. McMahan).

    He was buried in a little cemetery at the top of a hill in Richardson Cove near his brother, David. A native slate stone marks his grave with no inscription.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 13, 147."Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 426.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James married Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack" Yancey County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Ned Wilson and Mary Ann Gilbert) was born 24 Nov 1796, Yancey County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack" was born 24 Nov 1796, Yancey County, North Carolina (daughter of Ned Wilson and Mary Ann Gilbert); died 25 Mar 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW1-FG

    Notes:

    Born on Black Cane River and died of pneumonia.

    Rosa Lee Downey states that Granny Mc's parents came from Ireland, via England, when she was six years of age, and that one of her sisters was buried at sea. She was past 97 when she passed away.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 13, 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Annie "Sally" McMahan was born 20 Mar 1825, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1845; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Celia McMahan was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Willis McMahan was born 1830, Tennessee; died Apr 1878.
    4. Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan was born 25 Apr 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1899; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. David Balford McMahan was born 1834, Tennessee; died 1880; was buried Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Clearisa McMahan was born 1840, Tennessee; died 1860.
    8. William Marvin McMahan was born Mar 1843, Tennessee; died Mar 1856.
    9. Lucinda McMahan was born 1850, Tennessee.


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