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Freddie Walden "Clay" McMahan

Freddie Walden "Clay" McMahan

Male 1933 - 2013  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Freddie Walden "Clay" McMahanFreddie Walden "Clay" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1933, Tennessee (son of Freddie Clay McMahan and Mattie Emeline Rolen); died 18 Jan 2013, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 119.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 21.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 21.

    Freddie married Polly Mae Trentham 15 Dec 1955. Polly (daughter of Marshall H. Trentham and Lona Jane Ogle) was born 8 Apr 1937, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1999; was buried 21 Aug 1999, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Larry Neal McMahan was born 26 Jun 1956.
    2. Melodie Lynn McMahan was born 2 Mar 1964.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Freddie Clay McMahan was born 14 Jun 1897, Tennessee (son of Allen McMahan and Maranda Henry); died 18 May 1958; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 21.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 20.

    Freddie — Mattie Emeline Rolen. Mattie (daughter of Joab Joe B. Rolen and Mary Ann Williams) was born 3 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1990; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mattie Emeline Rolen was born 3 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Joe B. Rolen and Mary Ann Williams); died 16 Dec 1990; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    The 1910 Census lists Mattie Rolen age 7 niece living in houshold of Lavator and Ollie B. Rolen (son of George and Susan (Proffit) Rolen).
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 21.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 20.

    Children:
    1. William James "James Bill" McMahan, "Mac" was born 19 Oct 1919, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1991; was buried Hixon, Tennessee.
    2. Oris Lee McMahan was born 5 Oct 1921, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1977; was buried Orlando, Florida.
    3. Doyle Ray McMahan was born 7 Sep 1925, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Irene McMahan was born 16 May 1932, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Freddie Walden "Clay" McMahan was born 29 Dec 1933, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 2013, LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allen McMahan was born 8 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Sanders M. "San" McMahan and Linda "Amanda" Huff); died 18 Jan 1901; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Allen's children are recorded with Henry cousins, Jim Bally McMahan descendants.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 106.

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 36.

    Allen — Maranda Henry. Maranda (daughter of James "Jim" Henry and Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan) was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maranda Henry was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James "Jim" Henry and Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan); died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 106.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    Children:
    1. Amanda Elzora McMahan was born 8 May 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1947; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. James M. McMahan was born 17 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1917, Camp Sevier, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried 14 Dec 1917, Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Ernest "Ern" McMahan was born 30 Jul 1891, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1952, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1952, Rays Chapel Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Lenley Freeman "Free" McMahan was born 6 Apr 1894, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1928; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 2. Freddie Clay McMahan was born 14 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 18 May 1958; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Willard Caron McMahan was born Nov 1898, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah "Sally" McMahan

  3. 6.  Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Martha Ann "Sis" Williams); died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 21.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 16.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 389.

    Joab married Mary Ann Williams 21 Mar 1895. Mary (daughter of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark) was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee (daughter of John Williams and Margaret Emaline Clark); died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, p 5.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 16, 24.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Suzanne "Lizzie" Rolen was born 31 Dec 1895; died 14 Oct 1983, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. George Luther Rolen was born 4 Jan 1898; died 10 Apr 1971; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Edna Rolen was born 16 Dec 1899, Tennessee; died 8 May 2001, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 May 2001, Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mattie Emeline Rolen was born 3 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1990; was buried Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sanders M. "San" McMahan was born 25 Aug 1832, Tennessee (son of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams); died 8 Jul 1914; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.

    Sanders McMahan was second lieut. Co. E, 2nd Tennessee Cav. in the Civil War and buried in his Union uniform.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 20, 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt

    Sanders — Linda "Amanda" Huff. Linda (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen) was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee; died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Linda "Amanda" Huff was born 5 May 1837, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen); died 2 Mar 1915; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Amanda McMahan's will mentioned a child, "Willie Matthews," she reared. He was 12 years old in October 1914.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 35.

    Children:
    1. George McMahan was born 1854.
    2. Rev. William H. "Bill" McMahan was born 19 Oct 1856, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1932.
    3. 4. Allen McMahan was born 8 Jul 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1901; was buried Allen McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Curtis McMahan was born 24 May 1866, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1883; was buried Sanders McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James "Jim" Henry was born 16 Mar 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Hugh Henry and Lydia Jenkins); died 10 May 1911; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 20.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    James — Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan. Elizabeth (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 25 Apr 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1899; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Betsy" McMahan was born 25 Apr 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 27 Nov 1899; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Old Henry Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 471.

    Children:
    1. 5. Maranda Henry was born 18 Apr 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1934; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah M. Henry was born 9 Jul 1858, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1931; was buried Henry Town, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John McNulty "Mink Eye" Henry was born 31 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Mar 1947, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Mar 1947, White Pine Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Isaac Reece "Ike" Henry was born 8 Dec 1861, , Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 May 1921; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David C. Henry was born 30 Nov 1886, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1940; was buried , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 9 Mar 1864.

    Notes:

    James died in service in the Union Army and was buried in a military cemetery possibly in Chattanooga or Nashville, Tennessee.

    Rosa Lee Downey has birth as 20 January 1841.

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 1841.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 1, 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    James married Martha Ann "Sis" Williams 20 Jan 1854. Martha (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin) was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Ann "Sis" Williams was born 20 Jan 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John "Johnnie" Williams and Elizabeth "Betsey" Martin); died 19 Jul 1921; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 2.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 3.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325, 389.

    Children:
    1. William M. Rolen was born 13 Oct 1854, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1931; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Joab Joe B. Rolen was born 31 Oct 1857, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel L. Rolen was born 2 Nov 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1942; was buried Samuel Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Y. J. Rolen was born Nov 1860; died 24 Dec 1860; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Carroll L. Rolen was born 1862; died 29 Jul 1864; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John WilliamsJohn Williams was born 14 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Berry Williams and Lurana Brooks); died 7 Nov 1908; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John and Margaret Emaline (Clark) Williams lived on a farm in Emert Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen 1980, p 5.

    John married Margaret Emaline Clark 2 Jan 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James) was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margaret Emaline ClarkMargaret Emaline Clark was born 9 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Bitner Clark and Mary James); died 6 Sep 1925; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen, 1980, p 4, 5.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane Williams was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1923.
    2. 7. Mary Ann Williams was born 13 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1915; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Lourania Williams was born 20 Nov 1870, Tennessee.
    4. Little Berry Williams was born 8 Oct 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1952; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Joel Monteval Williams was born 11 Nov 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1958, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Pathiany "Thenia" Williams, "Theney" was born 7 Dec 1877, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1919; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Solomon Randolph Williams was born 15 Jan 1879, Tennessee.
    8. Harriet Kreene Williams was born 15 Jan 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1949; was buried Huff Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. James Arthur Williams was born 25 Jan 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1943; was buried Shults Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. David Lavator Williams was born 4 Feb 1886.
    11. Claris Laymon Williams was born 6 Feb 1889.
    12. Daniel Earl Williams was born 10 May 1891.
    13. Rufus McClellan "Clellan" Williams was born 8 Aug 1893, Tennessee; died 26 May 1982, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    14. Alice Verenia Williams was born 15 Jan 1897, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1978; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.