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Myrtle McMahan

Female 1890 - 1960  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle McMahan was born 30 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Pleasant Henry McMahan and Ella Frances McCown); died 23 Dec 1960; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 198.

    Myrtle — Mell Newton Henderson. Mell (son of Robert Swann Henderson and Carrie Victoria McMahan) was born 29 Sep 1884, Tennessee; died 28 Jan 1985; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Wallace Weltha Henderson was born 23 Sep 1909, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1963; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Ella Henderson was born 11 Sep 1912; died 2 Oct 1985, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Zelma L. Henderson was born 26 Sep 1914, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1997, Shelby County, Ohio.
    4. A. J. Henderson was born 17 Mar 1917, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Nov 1919, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Clarence Ray Henderson was born 27 Jun 1919, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 2012, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Dec 2012, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Bobbie Dell Henderson was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pleasant Henry McMahan was born 17 Sep 1848 (son of James Isaac McMahan and Nancy Henderson); died 19 Jun 1923; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193, 194, 198.

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 194.

    Pleasant married Ella Frances McCown 7 Jul 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Ella (daughter of Mitchell Westley McCown and Terressa Ann Lanning) was born Oct 1855, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ella Frances McCown was born Oct 1855, Tennessee (daughter of Mitchell Westley McCown and Terressa Ann Lanning); died 27 Nov 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 198.

    Children:
    1. 1. Myrtle McMahan was born 30 May 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1960; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Isaac McMahan was born 26 May 1811, Tennessee (son of James Wellington McMahan and Rachel Calvert); died 14 Apr 1880; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 and 1860 Sevier County, Tennessee Census with his brother Samuel.

    James gave 800 acres to Cal McMahan.

    The 1880 Sevier County Mortality Schedule lists Isaac as 68, Single, born in Tennessee, parents both born in Ireland, occupation farmer, died in April, died of pneumonia fever.
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193, 194, 198.

    James — Nancy Henderson. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Henderson

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 198.

    Children:
    1. 2. Pleasant Henry McMahan was born 17 Sep 1848; died 19 Jun 1923; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Mitchell Westley McCown was born 21 Oct 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of George McCown and Mary Caroline "Polly" Porter); died 14 Apr 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Mitchell married Terressa Ann Lanning 25 Oct 1846. Terressa (daughter of Richard Lanning and Jane Moyers) was born 3 Feb 1824, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1903; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Terressa Ann Lanning was born 3 Feb 1824, Tennessee (daughter of Richard Lanning and Jane Moyers); died 20 Dec 1903; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Children:
    1. Mary McCown was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ella Frances McCown was born Oct 1855, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1905; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Minie Teressa McCown was born 17 Jan 1858, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1937; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Wellington McMahanJames Wellington McMahan was born Abt 1750/1755, Dublin, Ireland (son of Andrew McMahan); died 16 Sep 1831, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Tradition states James Wellington and his father and brothers came across the
    ocean to this country aboard a ship with the Calverts. During the six month
    trip his father died and was buried at sea.

    "James McMahan, James Baxter, Allen Bryan and John Dixon commissioned Justices
    of the Peace in and for the County of Sevier during good behavior, November 2nd
    1797 (Ref: SMHS NL 1989 Vol XV, No 2, page 37)
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193.
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    James married Rachel Calvert 1 Dec 1788, , Botetourt, Virginia. Rachel was born Abt 1760, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachel Calvert was born Abt 1760, England.

    Notes:

    Lord Baltimore line.
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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193.
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Children:
    1. Robert McMahan was born 1794, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1867; was buried Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Abraham W. McMahan was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1883; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Calvin McMahan was born 19 May 1807, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1886; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 4. James Isaac McMahan was born 26 May 1811, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1880; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Samuel W. McMahan was born 8 Feb 1812, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1868; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Wellington McMahan was born 16 Sep 1817, Tennessee; died 18 Mar 1887; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary McMahan
    8. William McMahan was born Tennessee; died Bef 1860.

  3. 12.  George McCown was born 5 Jul 1790, Rockbridge, Virginia; died 28 Jul 1871; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The McCown Family contributed by Mary R. Rury, in SMHS NL, Winter 1986, Vol XII, No. 4, page 102. A history article on Early Settlers mentions "George McCown's son, John P. McCown, who was born in 1815 on the present Runyan farm one mile south of Sevierville". [R.M. Runyan, my grandfather], published in the Sevierville, TN newspaper, Bicentennial Issue - Development - History, Thursday, July 1, 1976.
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    George married Mary Caroline "Polly" Porter 1812. Mary (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West) was born 11 Dec 1795, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 25 Sep 1837; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Caroline "Polly" Porter was born 11 Dec 1795, Botetourt County, Virginia (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West); died 25 Sep 1837; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Children:
    1. Penelope C. McCown was born 1813, Tennessee; died 1895.
    2. General John Porter McCown was born 19 Aug 1815, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1879, Little Rock, Arkansas; was buried Magnolia City Cemetery, Magnolia, Arkansas.
    3. 6. Mitchell Westley McCown was born 21 Oct 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eliza Caroline McCown was born 22 Apr 1820, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1903; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Matilda E. McCown was born 1822, Tennessee; died 1893.
    6. George W. McCown was born 1828, Tennessee; died 1880.
    7. Melvine McCown was born 1837.

  5. 14.  Richard Lanning was born 7 Jun 1789, Virginia (son of John Lanning and Mary); died 21 Feb 1877; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 278, 290.

    Richard married Jane Moyers 25 May 1820. Jane (daughter of James Moyers and Mary Blackburn) was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1885; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Jane Moyers was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee (daughter of James Moyers and Mary Blackburn); died 10 Jul 1885; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 278, 290.

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Lanning was born 8 Apr 1821.
    2. 7. Terressa Ann Lanning was born 3 Feb 1824, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1903; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harriet Susan Lanning was born 23 Jun 1826, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1899; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Montgomery Lanning was born 6 Feb 1828, Tennessee.
    5. John Alexander Lanning was born 9 May 1830, Tennessee; died 22 May 1865, Vicksburg, Tennessee.
    6. Orville Nelson Lanning was born 6 Feb 1835.
    7. William Dickson Lanning was born 1 Dec 1836, Tennessee.
    8. Julia Catherine Lanning was born 1 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1924; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Samuel R. Lanning was born 23 Apr 1843, Tennessee.


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