Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan

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.

Mary married John D. "Ped" Dennis 6 Dec 1894. John (son of Joel Dennis and Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis) was born 1 Sep 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1953; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. John Walter Dennis, Dr. was born 29 Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 24 May 1943; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. 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.

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]

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.

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]

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.

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1810 Census of Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is believed he migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1811.

Archibald McMahan may have been a signer of a petition from "the district South of the rivers French Broad and Holston." The name appears on the petition as McGan, but is believed to be Archibald McMahan. This petition apparently includes the area of Jefferson County, South of the French Broad and perhaps part of the Cosby-English Mountain section of Cocke County, Tennessee.

Archibald obtained Grant #11578 for 25 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee dated 20 August 1825. He lived in the first district of Sevier County, Tennessee in the Jones Cove area.

Archibald McMahan is listed in the 1830 and 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census. In the 1840 census, He is listed as Archibald McMahan, Sr. 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 and 1 female 60-70. In the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee Census he is listed as a farmer living alone.

Archibald McMahan made his will 21 March 1852 a copy of which follows:

"I, Archibald McMahan of the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee do hearby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

1st, I give and bequeath to my son David McMahan two negro slaves named Frank and Tibby.

2nd, I give and bequeath to my son Redmond McMahan one slave named Thomas.

3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Large one slave named Nancy.

4th, I give and bequeath to my son William McMahan one slave named Simon.

5th, I give and bequeath to my son Archibald McMahan one slave named Jane.

6th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Emitt one slave named Mary.

7th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland one slave named Betsy.

8th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Duggan one slave named Winny.

9th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Howard one slave named Lucy.

10th, I give and bequeath to my son James McMahan one slave named Carter.

11th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Maples during her natural life one slave named Henry and after her death to the heirs of her body.

I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Roland my slave named Aggy to be taken good care of during said Aggy's lifetime and the said Aggy after my death may take what property she claims about my house that belongs to her, and also to take a cow and calf claimed by said Aggy.

I will and bequeath my slaves Jack and Charity to my son William McMahan to take care of them during their life.

I will and bequeath Rebecca McMahan, wife of Archibald McMahan Jr., and to George McMahan, illegitimate children of my son George McMahan one slave named James to be divided equally between them.

I hereby appoint David McMahan and Robert H. Henderson my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, here unto set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1852

Witnesses: his
George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
John McKisack mark

In addition to the foregoing I will and bequeth to the children of my deceased daughter, Sally Howard, three hundred dollars to be divided equally between them.

I will and bequeath that my real estate and the balance of my personal assets be sold and the proceeds be divided equally between sons David McMahan, Redmond McMahan, William McMahan, James McMahan, and Archibald McMahan and my daughters Jane Large, Nancy Emit, Anna Roland, Susan Howard, and to my daughters Mary Duggan and Elizabeth Maples, I will one half as much of my real estate and balance of my personal estate as is willed to the above named heirs, half a share with the above heirs.

In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and affix my seal this 21st day of March, 1852.

Witnesses: his
George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
John McKisack mark

I do hereby revoke that part of my will appointing David McMahan one of my executors and do hereby appoint Fedric Emit and William McMahan in conjunction with Robert H. Hodsden my executors to carry out this my foregoing will and testement.

In addition to the foregoing will, I will and bequeath to my grand-daughter Martha McMahan, daughter of Wilson McMahan one hundred dollars to be paid her out of the proceeds of my personal property by my executors, and revoke enough of the foregoing will to carry the same into effect. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my seal this 11th day of May 1852.

Witnesses: his
George McMahan Archibald X McMahan
John McKisack mark

A stone in Pearl Valley Cemetery reading "A. McMahan born 17-- Died 27 February, 1853" is believed to be Archibald McMahan's resting place.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
Cliff Manis
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter, David Templin, 1981, Vol 7, No 2, p 13.
"The Virginia Genealogist", Vol 27, No. 1, p. 149.
Mrs. H. S. Surface, 401 Surface Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651, 540-988-3581.
Barbara Byrd Williams, Box 105, Kenbridge, VA, 23944 (804) 676-1258.

Archibald married Elizabeth Byrd 28 Sep 1793, Grayson County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of George Byrd and Mary) was born Abt 1777; died Abt 1844; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth place may be North Carolina or Virginia.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
Cliff Manis
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4, 7.
"The Virginia Genealogist", 1983, Vol 27, No. 1, p 149.

Notes:

From North Carolina, lived with daughter Sally (Black) Stokley in Del Rio and buried in Stokely Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
The Goodspeed Publishing Co., History of Tennessee, 1887, Pages 1194-1199

John — Mary. Mary was born 1800; died 11 Nov 1858; was buried Estill Stokely Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From North Carolina, lived with daughter Sally (Black) Stokley in Del Rio and buried in Stokely Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

War of 1812 (Indiana).

Christine Brown lists birth as Sevier County, Tennessee.

Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

Richard Shields was a farmer and miller and spent his entire lifetime in the Sevier County, Tennessee area.

Will probated 28 March 1865 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 76.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 308, 339.

Richard married Susanna Thurman Abt 1816. Susanna was born 12 Mar 1801; died Abt 1841. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 311.
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 76.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 339.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 21.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Genserv, mb5, 1994

Joseph married Susannah McMinn 12 Mar 1807. Susannah was born 31 Aug 1789, Tennessee; died 1869, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Taft Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Surname may be McMeans.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 21.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Genserv, mb5, 1994