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McKendree Porter Thomas, Jr.

Male 1880 - 1962  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  McKendree Porter Thomas, Jr. was born 30 Nov 1880, Tennessee (son of McKendree Porter Thomas and Julia Catherine Lanning); died 8 Feb 1962; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 354, 356.

    McKendree married Mary Emily Emert 11 May 1910. Mary (daughter of William Bates "Bates" Emert and Hattie Elizabeth Mattox) was born 1 Jan 1890, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. McKendree Porter "Jake" Thomas, III was born 19 Feb 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 2002; was buried 27 Mar 2002, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Josephine Emert Thomas was born 25 Sep 1916, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 2012.
    3. Christine Emily Thomas was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died 25 Mar 2012; was buried 28 Mar 2012, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McKendree Porter Thomas was born 6 Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Massengill Thomas and Sarah R. "Sally" Porter); died 25 Jun 1913; 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, 356.

    McKendree married Julia Catherine Lanning 18 May 1863. Julia (daughter of Richard Lanning and Jane Moyers) was born 1 Jun 1841, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1924; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Julia Catherine Lanning was born 1 Jun 1841, Tennessee (daughter of Richard Lanning and Jane Moyers); died 15 Oct 1924; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 356.

    Children:
    1. Ida G. Thomas was born 25 Feb 1864, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1938, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Jan 1938, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Alice B. Thomas was born 2 Feb 1867, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1946; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah J. Thomas was born Abt Mar 1870, Tennessee.
    4. Jennie T. Thomas
    5. Effie Pearlie Thomas was born 14 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1967; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 1. McKendree Porter Thomas, Jr. was born 30 Nov 1880, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1962; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Nettie R. Thomas was born 1 Dec 1883, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1979; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Massengill Thomas was born 28 Oct 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac Thomas and Elizabeth Massengill); died 3 Jun 1871; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Henry M. Thomas estate was allowed compensation from the federal government for damages during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 371.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 356.

    Henry married Sarah R. "Sally" Porter Abt 1823. Sarah (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West) was born 14 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1884; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah R. "Sally" Porter was born 14 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Mitchell Porter and Penelope West); died 27 Dec 1884; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Children:
    1. Sallie Thomas was born 1824.
    2. Eliza E. C. Thomas was born 11 May 1826, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1857; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Isaac Mitchell Thomas was born 19 Apr 1828, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1852; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Pleasant Henry Thomas was born 11 Aug 1830, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1899; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. McKendree Porter Thomas was born 6 Apr 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1913; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Penelope Caroline Thomas was born 23 Nov 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jun 1914, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William L. Thomas was born 16 Feb 1843; died 21 Sep 1845; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Isaac Thomas was born 1738; died 30 Oct 1818, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Church in the Forks Baptist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Isaac Thomas fought in the Revolutionary War as an aid to John Sevier.

    After the War, around 1780, Isaac settled on a farm at the present site of the City of Sevierville, Tennessee. He received a land grant from the Government comprised of much of the land on which Sevierville was built. He had also obtained additional land from the Indians and some restless pioneers. He operated a mill, a tavern, perhaps the first, and farmed. By 1795, Sevierville was established as the County Seat. The first County Court was held in Thomas' home.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 21, 22, 356, 355.

    Isaac — Elizabeth Massengill. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Massengill (daughter of Henry Massengill).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 356, 355.

    Children:
    1. Thomas
    2. Isaac Thomas, Jr.
    3. Lucretia Thomas was born 1 Aug 1784; died 20 Feb 1830; was buried Wear Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas
    5. Thomas
    6. John S. Thomas was born 1794, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Thomas
    8. 4. Henry Massengill Thomas was born 28 Oct 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1871; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Mitchell Porter was born 7 Apr 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mitchell Porter was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylavania, April 7, 1759. While living at Winchester, Virginia, in 1777, he served three months and two weeks in Captain Thurston's Virginia Company and fought in a skirmish at Quibbletown, New Jersey. He moved to Botetourt, Virginia, in 1780 and in that year he served three months in Captain William Handley's Company under Major Campbell and was in a skirmish near Salisbury, North Carolina. He later served two months in Captain Arbuckle's company against the Indians at Point Plesant, but the dates of this service are unknown. He was granted a pension for this war [Revolutionary] service in 1832. Mitchell Porter was a devout Methodist, and Bishop Asbury tells in his journals of stopping at the Porter home in 1802, 1808, and 1810. It is noteworthy that all deceased persons in this direct line back to the revolutionary War soldier are buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Sevier County, Tennessee. Spencer Clack Chapter DAR erected a monument here to Mitchell Porter. (Ref: DAR Application Grace Runyan McCall and Blanche Runyan Chilton).
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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Mitchell married Penelope West 25 Jan 1785, Greenbrier County, Virginia. Penelope was born Abt 1765, Augusta County, Virginia; died Aft 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Penelope West was born Abt 1765, Augusta County, Virginia; died Aft 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Joe Chilton GEDCOM, 7 November 1994.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Porter was born 25 Jan 1786, Botetourt County, Virginia; died Abt 1867, Talladega County, Alabama.
    2. William Porter was born 12 Sep 1787, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth Porter was born 18 Mar 1790.
    4. Esther Porter was born 19 Nov 1791, Virginia; died 31 Jul 1863; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John W. Porter was born 29 Oct 1793.
    6. Mary Caroline "Polly" Porter was born 11 Dec 1795, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 25 Sep 1837; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Mitchell A. Porter was born 29 Nov 1797.
    8. Joshua Mc. Porter was born 29 Nov 1797; died 20 Jun 1803.
    9. Nancy L. Porter was born 24 Dec 1799, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 5. Sarah R. "Sally" Porter was born 14 Dec 1802, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1884; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. James Douthitt Porter was born 21 Apr 1805.
    12. McKindra B. Porter was born 9 Feb 1807.

  5. 12.  John Lanning

    John — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary
    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Lanning was born 7 Jun 1789, Virginia; died 21 Feb 1877; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  James Moyers

    Notes:

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

    James married Mary Blackburn 3 Nov 1789, Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Blackburn (daughter of Benjamin Blackburn).

    Notes:

    Scotch-Irish Presbyterian.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 290.

    Children:
    1. Dr. Christopher Moyers
    2. 7. Jane Moyers was born 22 Apr 1800, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1885; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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