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Dora Lee Dennis

Female 1897 - 1989  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dora Lee Dennis was born 10 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John D. "Ped" Dennis and Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan); died 4 Dec 1989; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 101, 103, 116.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 261, 369.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6.

    Dora — Dallas W. Proffitt. Dallas (son of Aaron Whaley Proffitt and Millia Sutton) was born 11 Jul 1890, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1942; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Millie Quentine Proffitt was born 22 Aug 1914; died 15 Oct 1982; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Agnes Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1991; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Freddie Ray Proffitt was born 13 Apr 1921; died 27 Jun 1925; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Joan Proffitt was born 29 Jan 1941.

    Dora — Arthur Henderson "Art" Valentine. Arthur (son of Henry Lloyd Valentine and Margaret Louisa Whitted) was born 10 May 1908, Tennessee; died 26 May 1968, Peshastin, Washington; was buried Peshastin Cemetery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John D. "Ped" Dennis was born 1 Sep 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Joel Dennis and Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis); died 24 Apr 1953; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Born on Middle Creek.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 116.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 187, 275, 303.

    John married Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan 6 Dec 1894. Mary (daughter of Archibald R. McMahan and Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields) was born 9 Jan 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1963; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan was born 9 Jan 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald R. McMahan and Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields); died 4 Dec 1963; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Born in Jones Cove.

    SMHS lists birth as 9 January 1879 and death as 3 December 1963.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 103, 114, 116.
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 89.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 261, 275. 303.

    Children:
    1. John Walter Dennis, Dr. was born 29 Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 24 May 1943; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Dora Lee Dennis was born 10 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1989; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Frances Malinda "Frankie" Dennis was born 14 Nov 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1996; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Mae Dennis was born 4 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 1993.
    5. Orville Blaine Dennis was born 4 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1965; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Fred Oren Dennis was born 24 Mar 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1920; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Beulah Matilda Dennis was born 24 Sep 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2003; was buried 14 Dec 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Archie Ray Dennis was born 27 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 2011; was buried 19 Sep 2011, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Dennis was born 1847 (son of Carey Dennis and Margaret Matthews); died 14 May 1876; was buried , Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Living in Cocke County, Tennessee at time of death.

    Buried in the Hartsell Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Joel — Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis. Mildred (daughter of Asa Perry Lewis and Nancy Bird) was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee (daughter of Asa Perry Lewis and Nancy Bird); died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Children:
    1. Nancy A. Dennis was born 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1961; was buried Mount Tuber Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert D. Dennis was born 6 May 1869; died 6 Jan 1960; was buried Kyker Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. John D. "Ped" Dennis was born 1 Sep 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1953; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Matilda Dennis was born 1874, Tennessee; died 1968.

  3. 6.  Archibald R. McMahan was born 1 May 1852, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" McMahan and Mary Malinda Black); died 16 Sep 1925, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born in the "Mac Cove" (Jones Cove) on the tract settled by his grandfather Archibald McMahan (1772-1853). The only memory A. R. McMahan had of his father was riding the plow as he turned his garden.

    A. R. McMahan greatly improved the farm of his father. The original log house was enlarged and modernized. There were two fine springs where they got water. He planted an orchard of apples, peaches and pears and had a drying house to preserve the fruit.

    A. R. McMahan was a Baptist and a strong Republican.

    In 1912 he contracted smallpox and it took his eyesight. Thereafter, his wife was his eyes, doing his reading for him. In his last years, the McMahans left Jones Cove and moved to Alcoa where Mr. McMahan died.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48, 105, 114.
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 55.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 81.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 231, 261, 264.

    Archibald married Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields 3 Jan 1875. Sarah (daughter of John Tipton "Jack" Shields and Margaret Quintina Hill) was born 5 Oct 1858, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1881, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields was born 5 Oct 1858, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee (daughter of John Tipton "Jack" Shields and Margaret Quintina Hill); died 20 Jul 1881, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died of consumption.

    Christine Brown lists birth as 15 October 1858.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48, 105, 114.
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 55, 89.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 80.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 261, 264.

    Children:
    1. Dr. John Walter McMahan was born 20 Oct 1875, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1935, Waycross, Georgia; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan was born 9 Jan 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1963; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Lloyd McMahan was born 1880; died 1881.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Carey Dennis was born 12 Jan 1808 (son of Joseph Dennis and Mary).

    Notes:

    Parents of Carey Dennis have not been confirmed.

    Killed by Rebels as he tried to protect two boys who were too young to go to
    war.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Carey — Margaret Matthews. Margaret (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins) was born 1812; died 30 Nov 1872. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Matthews was born 1812 (daughter of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins); died 30 Nov 1872.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 263.

    Children:
    1. James Dennis was born 1831.
    2. Matilda Dennis was born 1834.
    3. John Edward Dennis was born 20 Oct 1836, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1917; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Dennis was born May 1840, Tennessee.
    5. 4. Joel Dennis was born 1847; died 14 May 1876; was buried , Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. David C. Dennis was born 1849.
    7. Alexander Dennis was born 14 Jan 1853, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1924; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Carey Dennis

  3. 10.  Asa Perry Lewis was born 17 Nov 1825; died 2 Jan 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Kyker Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Killed by Rebel scouts on Bogard, Cocke County, Tennessee and buried in Kyker Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Asa married Nancy Bird 27 Dec 1842. Nancy was born 6 Oct 1823; died 15 May 1849. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Bird was born 6 Oct 1823; died 15 May 1849.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis was born 11 Apr 1844, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1915; was buried Henry Cemetery #1, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  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 — Mary Malinda Black. Mary (daughter of John Black and Mary) was born 29 Jan 1830, North Carolina; died 1 May 1898; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Malinda BlackMary Malinda Black was born 29 Jan 1830, North Carolina (daughter of John Black and Mary); died 1 May 1898; was buried Huff Cemetery, Pearl Valley, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 105.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca S. "Becky" McMahan was born 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah "Sallie" McMahan was born 18 Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1912; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Margaret McMahan was born 1 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1924; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Archibald R. McMahan was born 1 May 1852, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1925, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Tipton "Jack" Shields was born 27 Sep 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Richard Stockton Shields and Susanna Thurman); died 29 Oct 1907, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Genserv, mb5, 1994
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 89.

    John married Margaret Quintina Hill 14 Mar 1854. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn) was born 6 Apr 1827, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1878, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margaret Quintina Hill was born 6 Apr 1827, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn); died 20 Oct 1878, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Methodist Cemetery.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Genserv, mb5, 1994
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 89.

    Children:
    1. Susannah Madora Shields was born 26 Nov 1854; died 8 Jan 1857; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Loyd Cummings Shields was born 1857; died 1864.
    3. 7. Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields was born 5 Oct 1858, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1881, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Huff Cemetery, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee.
    4. Robert McMinn Shields was born 3 Mar 1861; died 7 Mar 1861.
    5. Shields died INFANT.
    6. Dr. John Alwin Paul Shields was born 16 Nov 1869, Chestnut Hill, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1939, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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