Molly Whaley: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Molly Whaley was born Nov 1896 (daughter of William H. Whaley and Laura McMahan).
Notes:
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 7.

Generation: 2

William H. Whaley was born 1877 (son of Caroline Whaley); died 28 Dec 1896; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

William H. and Laura McMahan Whaley were murdered by Pleas Wynn and Catlett Tipton on the eve of December 28, 1896 during the reign of the Whitecaps in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Some sources list in error William H. Whaley as a descendant of John Nelson Whaley.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 6, 7.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 41.

William married Laura McMahan 18 Dec 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Blackburn McMahan and Susan J. Henry) was born Abt 1877; died 28 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Laura McMahan was born Abt 1877 (daughter of Blackburn McMahan and Susan J. Henry); died 28 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Judy Hodgson Gilley, JGilley58@aol.com, 5 October 2000.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 41.

Children:

1. Molly Whaley was born Nov 1896.

Generation: 3

Caroline Whaley was born 1845, Tennessee (daughter of Alexander Whaley and Mary Elizabeth Williamson); died 1897; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Graves County, Kentucky

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 6.

Children:

Martha Ann "Mattie" Whaley was born 8 May 1860, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1936, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1936, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Molly Whaley
John Whaley was born 1872.
James Alexander Whaley was born 1 Feb 1875, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1961; was buried Mountain View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. William H. Whaley was born 1877; died 28 Dec 1896; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Josie Whaley was born 29 Jun 1885; died 1 Jun 1969, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Blackburn McMahan was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); died 18 Aug 1921; was buried Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
Judy Hodgson Gilley, JGilley58@aol.com, 5 October 2000.

Blackburn married Susan J. Henry 15 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee. Susan was born 15 Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1905; was buried Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Susan J. Henry was born 15 Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1905; was buried Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Judy Hodgson Gilley, JGilley58@aol.com, 5 October 2000.

Children:

Elizabeth "Lizzie" McMahan was born 11 Dec 1872; died 11 Feb 1937; was buried Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
Rebecca McMahan was born Abt 1875.
3. Laura McMahan was born Abt 1877; died 28 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lula McMahan was born 8 May 1884, Kentucky; died 19 Nov 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Nov 1948, Middlebrook Park Cemetery.
Odie McMahan was born 10 Oct 1891, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1983; was buried Bridgetown, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Charles McMahan

Generation: 4

10.

Alexander Whaley was born 1812, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died Aft 1880.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Graves County, Kentucky

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 6.

Alexander — Mary Elizabeth Williamson. Mary (daughter of John Williamson) was born Abt 1813, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Abt 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Mary Elizabeth Williamson was born Abt 1813, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of John Williamson); died Abt 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 288.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 6.

Children:

William Whaley was born 1836, Tennessee.
Angeline Whaley was born 1837, Tennessee.
John Nelson Whaley was born 20 Aug 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1905, Montague County, Texas; was buried Perryman Cemetery, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas.
Alice Whaley was born 1842.
5. Caroline Whaley was born 1845, Tennessee; died 1897; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Archibald 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]

13.

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:

Francis McMahan was born 1835.
McMahan was born 1839; died Bef 1850.
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.
Nancy McMahan was born 1 Apr 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Nov 1872; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elender "Nellie" McMahan was born 1846/1850, Tennessee.
George McMahan was born Feb 1850, Tennessee.
Gilbert R. "Gib" McMahan was born 9 Jun 1851, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1938; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Blackburn McMahan was born 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1921; was buried Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Rebecca McMahan was born 1859, Tennessee.
Sarah McMahan was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.
Laura L. McMahan was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
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.