Mell A. Maples: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Mell A. Maples was born Jan 1882, Tennessee (son of Pinkney Maples and Mary Lunaria McMahan). Other Events: Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee Notes: ---------- Reference: "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2. Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 50.

Generation: 2

Pinkney Maples was born 2 Dec 1848, Tennessee (son of James Maples and Thurza Maples); died 22 Dec 1917; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 49.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 230.

Pinkney — Mary Lunaria McMahan. Mary (daughter of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart) was born 6 Sep 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1894, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Lunaria McMahan was born 6 Sep 1853, Tennessee (daughter of McNulty McMahan and Leah Rinehart); died 9 Jun 1894, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1, 2.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 45, 49.
"McMahan Family Tree," Nora Trotter McMahan, 27 August 1923, p 5.

Children:

Johnnie A. Maples was born 11 Nov 1869, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1870; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
David C. B. Maples was born 20 Dec 1870; died 18 Dec 1890; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pleasant M. Orlando Maples was born 30 Apr 1872; died 29 Jul 1894; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Leah E. Maples was born Abt 1874.
Wilson Mack Maples was born 17 Jan 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1952; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Herschell M. Maples was born 18 Jan 1878; died 23 Sep 1904; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Birdie P. Maples was born Abt 1878.
Arthur G. Maples was born Nov 1880, Tennessee.
1. Mell A. Maples was born Jan 1882, Tennessee.
Julia Maples was born Jan 1885, Tennessee.
Samuel R. "Sam" Maples was born Feb 1887, Tennessee.
Rhoda Belle Maples was born Oct 1889, Tennessee.
James Maples was born Dec 1891, Tennessee.
Josie Mae Maples was born Nov 1893, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

James Maples was born 11 May 1821, Tennessee (son of James Maples and Nancy Buckner); died 10 Oct 1895; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.

James — Thurza Maples. Thurza (daughter of Thomas Maples and Lydia Pauline Atchley) was born 27 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1915; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Thurza Maples was born 27 Mar 1828, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Maples and Lydia Pauline Atchley); died 11 Mar 1915; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 19.
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 2.

Children:

Thomas Maples was born 20 Jan 1846, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1866; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Pinkney Maples was born 2 Dec 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1917; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Malinda Maples was born 2 Nov 1850; died 8 Jan 1883; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rev. John S. Maples was born 8 Oct 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1892; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rhoda Maples was born 17 Nov 1854, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1937; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James T. Maples was born 2 May 1857, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1882; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lydia C. Maples was born 22 Jan 1860, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 1918; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ambrose B. Maples was born 12 Aug 1861; died 3 Apr 1865; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Malisa Maples was born 17 Mar 1865, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1881; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Thurza Salome "Lonnie" Maples was born 12 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 21 Aug 1949; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Stuart A. Maples was born Abt Feb 1870, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1956; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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]

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.
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.
3. 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.

Generation: 4

8.	James Maples was born 1772 (son of Josiah Maples and Ruthea Sweeney); died 1840. James — Nancy Buckner. Nancy (daughter of John Riley Buckner and Elizabeth Lucretia Tatum) was born 12 Apr 1789, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1863; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Buckner was born 12 Apr 1789, Tennessee (daughter of John Riley Buckner and Elizabeth Lucretia Tatum); died 15 Mar 1863; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

4. James Maples was born 11 May 1821, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1895; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
McCampbell Maples was born 17 Nov 1824; died 29 Aug 1916; was buried Princeton Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.
Mitchell Maples was born 4 Jun 1833, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1913; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

10.

Thomas Maples was born 20 Mar 1790, Virginia (son of Josiah Maples and Ruthea Sweeney); died 15 Mar 1871; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 215.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 284.
Cliff Manis

Thomas married Lydia Pauline Atchley 6 Dec 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Atchley, I and Lydia Richards) was born 22 Apr 1792, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1865; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Lydia Pauline Atchley was born 22 Apr 1792, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Atchley, I and Lydia Richards); died 11 Feb 1865; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 215.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 284.
Cliff Manis

Children:

Charlotte Maples was born 1810, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1880; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ephraim Maples was born 1812.
Lydia Maples was born 1814.
Cyril Maples was born 1816.
Mary Elizabeth Maples was born 26 Jul 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1883, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Perry Maples was born 1818.
Guilford Russel "Gil" Maples was born 9 Dec 1818, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 1900, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rev. Preston William Maples was born 1821, Tennessee.
Thomas Maples, Jr. was born 1823, Tennessee.
Rev. Gideon M. Maples was born 8 Jul 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1904; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Noah Maples was born 1825.
Louisa Maples was born 25 Sep 1825, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1913, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Gilbert Maples was born 1826.
Josiah Maples was born 1828.
5. Thurza Maples was born 27 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1915; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Catherine Maples was born 3 Dec 1838; died 29 May 1894.

12.

David Crockett McMahan was born 10 Oct 1796, Grayson County, Virginia (son of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 4 Apr 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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]

13.

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

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.
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Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 7, 32.
John D. Radford Pedigree Charts, 1995, p 10.

Children:

Archibald D. McMahan was born 31 Mar 1817, Tennessee; was christened 24 Mar 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1883; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Samuel McMahan was born 1819, , Tennessee.
John McMahan was born 21 Nov 1821, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1892, , Madison, Alabama.
Redmond McMahan was born 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. McNulty McMahan was born 19 Jun 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elenore Brunetta "Nellie" McMahan was born 29 Jan 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Timothy Wilson "Wilse" McMahan was born 15 Aug 1831, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1909; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Harrison "Harry" McMahan was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
Anna McMahan was born 1833, Tennessee.
Mary Elender McMahan was born 1835, Tennessee.
David Crockett McMahan, Jr. was born 28 Mar 1836, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1852; was buried Pearl Valley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.	John Rinehart was born Abt 1805 (son of Michael Rhinehart and Leah). Notes: ---------- Reference: "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1. "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 25. John — Abigail Hill. [Group Sheet]

15.

Abigail Hill (daughter of Joseph Hill and Susannah McMinn).

Notes:

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Reference:
"McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", 1996, Vol XXII, No. 1, p 25.

Children:

7. Leah Rinehart 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.
Warden Rinehart
Hugh Rinehart died 1903, San Saba, Texas.
Lanuria Rinehart