Trotter: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Trotter was born 22 May 1909 (daughter of John Thaddeus "Thad" Trotter and Laura "Alice" McMahan); died 31 May 1909; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

John Thaddeus "Thad" Trotter was born 6 Feb 1871, Tennessee (son of Pleasant Hobson Trotter and Nancy Amanda Wynn); died 18 Sep 1960.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee
Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48, 49.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 29.

John married Laura "Alice" McMahan 25 Dec 1892. Laura (daughter of John Marshall McMahan and Martha Rebecca Caton) was born 12 Nov 1873, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1914; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Laura "Alice" McMahan was born 12 Nov 1873, Tennessee (daughter of John Marshall McMahan and Martha Rebecca Caton); died 18 Mar 1914; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48, 49.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 29.

Children:

Hugh Swaine Trotter was born 11 Oct 1895; died 19 Apr 1948; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
Emma Ona Trotter was born 28 Aug 1897, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1951; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Earl Trotter was born May 1899, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Feb 2007.
Johnnie Alice Trotter was born Abt 1901, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Feb 2007.
Mary Trotter was born 3 Feb 1903; died 15 Jun 1903; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Louise Trotter was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 12 Feb 2007.
1. Trotter was born 22 May 1909; died 31 May 1909; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Trotter was born 22 May 1909; died 5 Jun 1909; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Elizabeth Trotter was born 20 Feb 1914, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1989; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Pleasant Hobson Trotter was born 26 May 1845, Tennessee (son of John Sevier Trotter and Talitha S. Mattox); died 6 Nov 1882; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363, 398.

Pleasant — Nancy Amanda Wynn. Nancy (daughter of Esq. Thomas Dottery Wynn and Dialtha Malvina Seaton) was born 28 Oct 1854; died 17 Jun 1876; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Amanda Wynn was born 28 Oct 1854 (daughter of Esq. Thomas Dottery Wynn and Dialtha Malvina Seaton); died 17 Jun 1876; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 398.

Children:

2. John Thaddeus "Thad" Trotter was born 6 Feb 1871, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1960.
Mary Ellen Trotter was born 26 Feb 1873, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1941; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

John Marshall McMahan was born 16 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 27 Jan 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44, 48.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

John married Martha Rebecca Caton 23 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Giles W. Caton and Sarah Emert) was born 21 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Martha Rebecca Caton was born 21 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Giles W. Caton and Sarah Emert); died 21 Jul 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 44, 48.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.

Children:

George Washington McMahan was born 18 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Laura "Alice" McMahan was born 12 Nov 1873, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1914; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Leah "Emma" McMahan was born 9 Apr 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1947; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sara "Iota" McMahan was born 4 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pink M. McMahan was born 4 Feb 1879; died 2 Mar 1879; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Florence Minnie Lee McMahan was born 5 Apr 1890; died 4 Jun 1890; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

John Sevier Trotter was born 20 Nov 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Trotter and Asa White); died 11 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: NG7T-G7

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

John — Talitha S. Mattox. Talitha was born 23 Oct 1808, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1854; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Talitha S. Mattox was born 23 Oct 1808, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1854; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

John Murphy Trotter was born 31 Dec 1831, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Trotter was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
Asa Trotter was born Abt 1814, Tennessee.
Sarah Trotter was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
James G. Trotter was born 2 Sep 1842, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1884.
4. Pleasant Hobson Trotter was born 26 May 1845, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1882; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
George Trotter was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
Nancy Trotter was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
Melvil C. Trotter was born 22 Nov 1853; died 27 Aug 1854; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Esq. Thomas Dottery Wynn was born 14 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Rev. Ashley Wynn and Nancy L. Porter); died 20 May 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 398.

Thomas — Dialtha Malvina Seaton. Dialtha (daughter of Philip Seaton and Mary "Polly" Barnhardt) was born 27 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1915; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Dialtha Malvina Seaton was born 27 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Philip Seaton and Mary "Polly" Barnhardt); died 29 Jan 1915; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 398.

Children:

5. Nancy Amanda Wynn was born 28 Oct 1854; died 17 Jun 1876; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Dr. Phillip Ashley Wynn was born 13 Jan 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Jane Wynn was born 7 Apr 1859; died 10 Feb 1930, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Julia Belle Wynn was born 18 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1960; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sallie M. Wynn was born 1864, Tennessee; died 18 May 1938; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Emma E. Wynn was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
Ida V. Wynn was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
Thaddeus Mitchell Wynn was born 18 Jul 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1945; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Wesley Wynn was born 6 Sep 1873, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Dec 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Minnie M. Wynn was born Abt 1876, Tennessee.
John Trotter "J.T." Wynn was born 26 Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1947; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

McNulty McMahan was born 19 Jun 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David Crockett McMahan and Mary Large); died 31 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

McNulty McMahan was named by his great grandfather Archibald McMahan.

McNulty McMahan and his first wife moved to Bird's Creek, Sevier County, Tennessee near Richardson's Cove, where they resided for a while, then they moved to Richardson's Cove, where they lived and died.

McNulty McMahan was a farmer and blacksmith. When a comparatively young man he was kicked by a horse while placing a shoe, and was "ruptured". From this injury he sufferd as long as he lived and was never able to do hard work of any kind.

One Sunday morning he walked down to the barn and when he failed to come to the house for some time, his wife went to look for him and found him paralyzed. He said, "Help me to the house." He remained concious but was never able to speak again. He died a few days later.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 296.

McNulty married Leah Rinehart 26 Dec 1848. Leah (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill) was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Leah Rinehart was born 17 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Rinehart and Abigail Hill); died 5 Feb 1918, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Feb 1918, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Leah Rinehart was born near Chestnut Hill, the the county line of Sevier and
Jefferson Counties.

Leah had a brother Hugh Rhinehart living with them in 1860 and a sister Martha
Whaley, wife of William.

Leah died of pneumonia at the home of her son Robert while visiting him.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 44.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 6.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 169, 296.

Children:

Thomas Dearnold Wilson McMahan was born 13 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1921; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. John Marshall McMahan was born 16 Mar 1851, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jan 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Lunaria McMahan was born 6 Sep 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1894, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Elizabeth McMahan was born 11 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1888, Richardsons Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Wesley McMahan was born 16 Jan 1856, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1871; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David Crockett McMahan was born 25 Jan 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1898; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel McNulty McMahan was born 16 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1887; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Seldon McMahan was born 15 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Martha Elanor McMahan was born 19 Feb 1865, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1894; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robert Alexander "Bob" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1866, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1941; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Horace Maynard McMahan was born 3 Apr 1872, Richardson Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Apr 1945, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Giles W. Caton was born 1827, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Giles W. Caton was probably born in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Giles W. Caton and his wife Sarah were listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There were seven children in the household: Elizabeth [McMahan], age 16; Redmond [McMahan], age 15; Mary, age 8; Martha, age 6; John, age 4; Frederick, age 2; and Wesley, age 8/12.

Giles was Sgt. in Company M 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.

Giles W. and Sarah also appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with seven children in the household. They were: Mary C., age 18; John M., age 14; Frederick S., age 12; West G., age 10; Henry B., age 7; Giles M., age 5; and James D. L., age 3.

In 1880 Giles W. and Sarah Caton were listed in the Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee with six sons at home. They were: J. M., age 24; F. S., age 22; W. G., age 20; H. B., age 18; G. M., age 15; and J. L. age 13.

Giles W. Caton died in the 13th district.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 276-277.

Giles married Sarah Emert Abt 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan) was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Sarah Emert was born 15 Jan 1823, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel George Emert and Sarah Reagan); died 8 Oct 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sarah Emert spent her childhood in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. After her first husband Redmond's death she and the four children lived a while with Daniel and Sarah Ragan Emert.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 65.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 32, 43, 44.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 272, 273-277.

Children:

Mary Catherine Caton was born 19 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1905; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Martha Rebecca Caton was born 21 Jul 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1926, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1926, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John M. Caton was born 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1882; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick S. Caton was born 29 Nov 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1906; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
West G. Caton was born 10 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1924; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Henry B. Caton was born 12 Jun 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1914; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Giles Montgomery Caton was born 6 Mar 1865, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1912; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James D. L. Caton was born 1867, , Sevier County, Tennessee.