Emert: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Emert was born 11 Sep 1916 (daughter of Joseph Edgar "Ed" Emert and Rose McMahan); died 11 Sep 1916; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Joseph Edgar "Ed" Emert was born 17 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Bates "Bates" Emert and Hattie Elizabeth Mattox); died 6 Aug 1941; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 23.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 332, 354.

Joseph — Rose McMahan. Rose (daughter of Miles Brazelton "M. B. I" McMahan and Mary Kate Chandler) was born 20 Sep 1886, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1955; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rose McMahan was born 20 Sep 1886, Tennessee (daughter of Miles Brazelton "M. B. I" McMahan and Mary Kate Chandler); died 15 Aug 1955; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 23.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 332.

Children:

1. Emert was born 11 Sep 1916; died 11 Sep 1916; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rowena Chandler Emert was born 8 Feb 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1995; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

William Bates "Bates" Emert was born 26 Jan 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel Westley Emert and Hannah Emily Hill); died 4 Mar 1912; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 269.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 276.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 354.

William married Hattie Elizabeth Mattox 24 Sep 1871. Hattie (daughter of Valentine Mattox and Nancy C.) was born 12 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1907; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Hattie Elizabeth Mattox was born 12 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Valentine Mattox and Nancy C.); died 26 Jun 1907; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 276.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 354.

Children:

James W. Emert was born 10 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1934, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Melvin Valentine Emert was born 4 Oct 1873, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Joseph Edgar "Ed" Emert was born 17 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1941; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bill Emert
Addie Eliza Emert was born 31 Jul 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nancy Josephine Emert was born 29 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mattie L. Emert was born 13 Mar 1876; died 21 Nov 1878; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Emily Emert was born 1 Jan 1890, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Miles Brazelton "M. B. I" McMahan was born 22 Apr 1856 (son of David Balford McMahan and Nancy A. Morris); died 5 Aug 1914; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 23.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 332.

Miles married Mary Kate Chandler 18 May 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Bartley McGhee Chandler and Adelia C. Huffaker) was born 12 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1915; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Kate Chandler was born 12 Sep 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Bartley McGhee Chandler and Adelia C. Huffaker); died 30 Oct 1915; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 23.

Children:

Stanley M. McMahan was born 28 May 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1954; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Rose McMahan was born 20 Sep 1886, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1955; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lillie Banks McMahan was born 25 Feb 1888; died 16 Mar 1888; was buried Cal McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lela Banks McMahan was born 20 Feb 1890; died 24 Apr 1932; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Miles Brazelton "M. B. II" McMahan was born 28 Aug 1894, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Morris "Joe" McMahan was born 16 Nov 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 1960, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Nathaniel Westley Emert was born 20 Jul 1820, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 21 May 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

In 1850 Nathaniel Westley and Hannah were listed in the Federal Census of
Sevier County, Tennessee. There were four children in their household: Sarah,
age 7; Martha, age 6; John, age 3; and Willaim Bates, age 1.

Nathaniel Westley and Hannah again appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of
Sevier County, Tennessee. They now had seven children at home: Sarah, age 17;
Martha, age 15; Seldon, age 13; William, age 11; Joseph, age 9; Mary, age 4;
and Harris, age 2. In the 1870 Federal Census, they had five children still at
home: William B., age 21; Joseph A., age 19; Mary J., age 14; Louisa R., age
9; and Nancy, age 7.

In 1880 Nathaniel Westley and Hannah were still listed in the Federal Census of
Sevier County, Tennessee. There wer only two children left in the household:
Louisa R., age 19; and Nancy A. age 17.

Nathaniel Westley Emert was buried beside his wife in the Pigeon Forge
Methodist Church Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 275.
Genserv, mb5, 1994
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 334.

Nathaniel married Hannah Emily Hill 2 Nov 1841. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn) was born 3 Jun 1821, Jefferson, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1904, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Hannah Emily Hill was born 3 Jun 1821, Jefferson, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn); died 30 Apr 1904, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 275.
Genserv, mb5, 1994
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44.

Children:

Sarah C. Emert was born 23 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jun 1928; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha E. Emert was born 14 Jul 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1924; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John Seldon Emert was born 1847, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. William Bates "Bates" Emert was born 26 Jan 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1912; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joseph A. Emert was born 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Emert was born Abt 1853, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
Mary Jane "Mollie" Emert was born 5 Feb 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Harris Emert was born 1858, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Louisa R. Emert was born 6 Sep 1860, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1929.
Nancy Adeline Emert was born 1863, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Valentine Mattox was born 3 Dec 1815, Tennessee (son of William Mattox and Martha Williams); died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Valentine — Nancy C.. Nancy was born 12 Feb 1816, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Nancy C. was born 12 Feb 1816, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1887; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

M. Vance Mattox was born 21 Oct 1845, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1857; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Hattie Elizabeth Mattox was born 12 Mar 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1907; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Jane Mattox was born 25 Jan 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

David Balford McMahan was born 1834, Tennessee (son of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 1880; was buried Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Lived in Newport, Tennessee and buried in Union Cemetery.
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Reference:
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 22.

David married Nancy A. Morris 1854. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Young John "Y. J." Morris and Cynthia Millikan) was born 1833, Tennessee; died 1913. [Group Sheet]

13.

Nancy A. Morris was born 1833, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Young John "Y. J." Morris and Cynthia Millikan); died 1913.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

Greatgrandaughter of Gideon Morris, for whom Morristown was named.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 22.

Children:

Susan McMahan was born 1852.
McMahan
6. Miles Brazelton "M. B. I" McMahan was born 22 Apr 1856; died 5 Aug 1914; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel P. McMahan was born 1857/1858, Tennessee; died 1888; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Albert McMahan was born Aug 1859.
Y. J. McMahan was born 26 Jun 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1939; was buried Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

14.

Bartley McGhee Chandler was born 14 Aug 1817, Tennessee (son of John Chandler); died 24 Feb 1900; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 23.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 332.

Bartley — Adelia C. Huffaker. Adelia was born 2 Sep 1823, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1904; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Adelia C. Huffaker was born 2 Sep 1823, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1904; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

John W. Chandler was born 13 Sep 1845; died 10 Sep 1848; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Francis Jane Chandler was born Dec 1847, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1938, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
Timothy Chandler was born 7 May 1852; died 19 Apr 1853; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Benjamin Robert Chandler was born 15 Mar 1854; died 12 May 1855; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Josephine B. Chandler was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
Mollie C. Chandler was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
7. Mary Kate Chandler was born 12 Sep 1858, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1915; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Thomas G. Chandler was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
Dixie Lee Chandler was born 6 Feb 1863, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1925; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Florence L. Chandler was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.