Francis Marion McMahan

Notes:

Listed with parents in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26, 27.

Francis — Harriet Maranda Townsend. Harriet (daughter of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young) was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Malinda McMahan was born 3 Jan 1885, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1967; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. John McMahan was born 23 Feb 1887, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1928, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
3. David Hugh McMahan was born 1888; died 15 Dec 1969.
4. William Julius McMahan was born 24 Dec 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1943; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Jettie McMahan was born 25 Feb 1896, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1931; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. James Elbert "Jim" McMahan was born 8 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1958; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Hettie McMahan was born 29 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1997; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Francis — Bertie Ellen Raines. Bertie (daughter of Alfred Raines and Narsis Elizabeth Hannah) was born 20 Jun 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1980; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Samuel Walter McMahan was born 11 Aug 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1990; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Ora McMahan was born 20 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1993; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Nora McMahan was born 20 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Nov 1930, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Glad Olie "Ola" McMahan was born 12 Jan 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 2012; was buried 6 Apr 2012, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Unavee McMahan was born 18 Jun 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1996; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Cordia Loma McMahan was born 18 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 2003; was buried 23 Dec 2003, Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Listed in William and Ludema Mize household as farmer with wife Nancy in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 70.
Kate (Shields) Maples family group sheets.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 296.

Wilson married Nancy McMahan 21 Nov 1861. Nancy (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rosa Downey lists death date as 1846, but she is listed in the 1850 census.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 26, 33.

Notes:

J. B. McMahan is not confirmed as father of Wilson "Dr. Cud" McMahan.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 26.

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]

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.

Other Events:

• AFN: NGC6-P7

Notes:

Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census 1 male 0-5 years, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.

In 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee listed as farmer with property worth $3000. Others living in houshold are:

Richard Worthy 26 male laborer born in South Carolina,
Heny Rich 10 male born in Tennessee in school,
William Rich 8 male born in Tennessee in school,
Mary Pentleton 16 female race = M, born in Tennessee,
Martha Pentleton 14 female race = M, born in Tennessee.
William Pentleton 10 male race = M born in Tennessee,
Winna Phillips age 40 born in Tennessee.

David Crockett McMahan suffered from rheumatism and died of stomach trouble in Richardsons Cove.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Cliff Manis
T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 63.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

David — Mary Large. Mary (daughter of Samuel Large and Sarah "Sallie" Gillian) was born 12 Oct 1798, South Carolina; died 29 Mar 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Location of birth may be Newberry County, South Carolina.

John Radford lists death as 20 March 1853.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
genserv2, Cliff Manis
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Notes:

Female, age 20 to 30, with George in 1840 Census. Mary Maples, age 30, listed with George in 1850 Census. Tombstone marker is broken.
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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 7, 11.

George — Susanah. Susanah was born 1795; died Aft 1860. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Not found in the 1850 Sevier County, Tennessee census.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 7, 11.