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Samuel Wesley Townsend

Samuel Wesley Townsend

Male 1899 - 1920  (21 years)

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  1. 1.  Samuel Wesley TownsendSamuel Wesley Townsend was born 15 Jun 1899 (son of Rev. Wilson F. Townsend and Margaret M. Dickson); died 27 Aug 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Never married.

    Death certificate lists given name as Samuel, #151.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 163.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 77.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Wilson F. Townsend was born 11 Aug 1871, Tennessee (son of Rev. John Wesley Townsend and Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan); died 27 Aug 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 153, 163.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 77.

    Wilson — Margaret M. Dickson. Margaret (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret M. DicksonMargaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876 (daughter of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan); died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 153, 163.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 77.

    Children:
    1. W. Filmore Townsend was born 19 Feb 1897; died 8 Jun 1978.
    2. 1. Samuel Wesley Townsend was born 15 Jun 1899; died 27 Aug 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Judge Buford Alvin Townsend was born 30 Mar 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1992; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Cocke County with parents and in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    McNulty McMahan was Justice of Peace who married J. W. and Jetty.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee. Westley Townsend is listed as the second pastor of this church serving 1872 through 1874. J. W. Townsend was sixth pastor serving from 1880 through 1881.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    John married Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan 19 Feb 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Angeleta (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    First name may be Supulda.

    Listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Wilson F. Townsend was born 11 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Evelyn Townsend was born 13 Sep 1874, Tennessee; died 16 May 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sallie Jane Townsend was born 12 Dec 1878, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1942, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1942, New Salem Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mack Nulty Townsend was born 4 Dec 1880, North Carolina; died 2 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee (son of Alexander Dickson and Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon); died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Probably born in South Carolina where parents lived before migrating in Sevier County, Tennessee, Middle Creek, Tennesse and died of stomach trouble.
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    Reference:"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 152.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.

    William married Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan Abt 1848/1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Died of kidney trouble and buried in Aaron Proffit Cemetery.

    SMHS lists death as 21 July 1914.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 119, 152.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 142, 143, 189, 199, 253.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 369.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 499.

    Children:
    1. Lucinda Dickson was born 19 Feb 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1922; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Dickson was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1853.
    3. Sarah E. Dickson was born 1853, Tennessee; died May 1912; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy A. "Nan" Dickson was born 5 Mar 1855, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Ann Dickson was born 21 Aug 1857, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. William H. "Bill" Dixon was born 10 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1940; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. David D. Dixon was born 2 Aug 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 1937, Miller Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Celia Cornelia Dickson was born 20 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Robert Prentice "Ples" Dickson was born 15 May 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1957.
    11. Henry C. Dickson was born 25 Jul 1869, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1932.
    12. Joseph Crockett Dickson was born Jul 1871.
    13. Samuel Wesley Dickson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1962; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. 3. Margaret M. Dickson was born 25 Aug 1876; died 12 Jan 1934; was buried Howard-Campbell Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John TownsendJohn Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina (son of Elizabeth); died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a Thomas and Francis Stapleton (Gaddy) Townsend who had the following children in North Carolina:
    1794 William
    1796 Daniel
    1798 Alexender McConkey
    abt 1800 James
    abt 1802 John
    abt 1804 Nancy
    abt 1806 Elizabeth

    There is a Thomas Townsend listed in the 1839 District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list with 250 acres school land and 1 white polls.

    1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census
    John 34 M NC Farmer Illiterate
    Polly 34 NC Illiterate
    Penelope 16 F TN School
    James 14 M TN School
    William 12 M TN School
    Philip 10 M TN School
    Nancy 4 F TN
    Mary 9/12 TN (census taken 10/2/1850)
    Baldridge, Nancy 70 F NC Illiterate

    Also listed in the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census are the following Townsends:

    Family 842 page 803:
    Peter 30 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Jane 20 F TN Illiterate
    Nebo 4 M TN
    Larina? 2 F TN

    Family 841 page 803:
    William 28 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Nancy 28 F TN Illiterate
    Sarah 7 F TN
    Rachel 5 F TN
    Elizabeth 2 F TN
    Elizabeth 65 F NC Illiterate

    1850 Buncombe, North Carolina Census (appears to be different Townsend family).
    John 46 M
    Mary 30 M
    Appie 12 M
    Oscar N. B. 9 M
    Robter R. 7 M
    Nancy P. 5 F
    Mary M. 3 M

    John Townsend is listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee census as a farmer unable to read or write. His real estate was valued at $2,000 and personal property at $746.

    In the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census is listed a James Townsend next to John Townsend with personal property of $325 born in Tennessee, age 24, farmer able to read and write. He is with Mary E. 18 years and William D. 1 year. This must be John Wesley's first son living on rented property which conflicts with Kathy Townsend's listing of James' ancestry.

    In the late 1860's the family moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. John Townsend and his wife were charter members of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871. Wesley Townsend was the second pastor of the church serving 1872 through 1874.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112.
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    John — Mary "Polly" Baldridge. Mary (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor) was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor); died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a James Baldridge listed in the 1839 District 3, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list.

    There is a John Baldridge who married Nancy Taylor/Tylor 19 September 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina who had the following children born in North Carolina:
    Mary about 1811
    William about 1813
    James about 1815
    Jincy about 1817

    Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census as unable to read or write.

    Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Kathy Townsend lists name as Mary Carolina Clark.
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    Reference:
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    Notes:

    31 January 1835 Charleston Observer
    Married at Bugby, Wadmalaw Island on Thursday 22d (22 Jan 1835) inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hanckel, John Townsend Esq. of Edisto Island, to Mary Caroline, only daughter of the late Richard Jenkins, of Johns Island.

    Children:
    1. Penelope Townsend was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Townsend was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    4. Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Townsend was born 13 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Sep 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Townsend was born 15 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1889; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 4. Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Royal S. Townsend was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    9. Margaret E. Townsend was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. 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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Alexander Dickson was born 1792, Tennessee; died 1860/1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 142.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 13, 152.

    Alexander — Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1872; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth "Peggy" Bohannon was born 1801, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell); died 1872; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Bohannon was born shortly after her parent's moved to Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 142.
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 121.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 13, 152.

    Children:
    1. Dickson was born Abt 1818.
    2. Dickson was born Abt 1820.
    3. Sarah Dickson was born 1823, Tennessee; died 1859.
    4. Margaret "Peggy" Dickson was born 1824, Tennessee; died 23 May 1895.
    5. James Dickson was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1901; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. William Henry Dickson was born 4 Nov 1830, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1894; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas Jefferson Dickson was born 1832, Tennessee; died 1888.
    8. Mary Jane Dickson was born Abt 1832, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    9. Dickson was born Abt 1836; died See Notes.
    10. William M. Dickson was born 7 Mar 1836, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1901; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, 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. 7. Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan was born 8 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1911; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 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.