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Willis McMahan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis McMahan was born 1830, Tennessee; died Apr 1878.

    Notes:

    Lived in Newport, Tennessee and was murdered by Dan Potter who was hanged for
    it 11 November 1880 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13.

    Willis — Caroline Spurgeon. Caroline (daughter of Drury M. Spurgeon and Hannah Stokes) was born 1839, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Robert Hodson "Bob" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1858, Knox County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1923, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. James M. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1860, Tennessee; died Abt 1896, Louisville, Kentucky.
    4. 5. William L. "Bill" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, Tennessee; died 1927.
    5. 6. Laura McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 1856, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.

    Albert married Mary Hester McNabb 19 Aug 1877, Cocke County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Alexander McNabb and Elizabeth Padgett) was born Abt 1856, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1904. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy "Nannie" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876.
    2. 8. Alice C. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.
    3. 9. Oscar McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882; died 1952.
    4. 10. James Hugh McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1882; died 12 Jan 1956; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 11. Noah McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1884; died 9 Aug 1941; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 12. Ernest McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886.
    7. 13. Jessie McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1888.
    8. 14. Roy McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1890; died 24 Sep 1904.

  2. 3.  Robert Hodson "Bob" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 8 May 1858, Knox County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1923, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Knox Co. Road Supertendent and School Supertendant
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16, 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Robert married Sarah Abegail "Sallie" Raines 27 Dec 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 16 May 1870, Knox County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1936, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mollie Irene McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1886, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1918, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 16. Joseph Harrison McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1888, Knox County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1934, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 17. James "Hugh" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jun 1891, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 18. Texie McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1894, Knox County, Tennessee; died Oct 1918.
    5. 19. Elizabeth Charity McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1896, Knox County, Tennessee; died 1979.
    6. 20. Frank McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1899; died See Notes.
    7. 21. Hattie A. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1901, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1919, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. 22. Hallie G. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1984, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. 23. Helen McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1907, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. 24. Richard G. "Dick" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1912, Knox County, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1986, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  James M. McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born Mar 1860, Tennessee; died Abt 1896, Louisville, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    James McMahan was a "Bachelor Preacher" who died in a Louisville Seminary studying to be a minister.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  4. 5.  William L. "Bill" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1) was born 1864, Tennessee; died 1927.

    Notes:

    Marker in Union Cemetery, Newport, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16, 18.

    William — Lydia Shumaker. Lydia was born 1856; died 1905. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Laura McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Nancy "Nannie" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 1876.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  2. 8.  Alice C. McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  3. 9.  Oscar McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 1882; died 1952.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  4. 10.  James Hugh McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 23 Aug 1882; died 12 Jan 1956; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  5. 11.  Noah McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 1884; died 9 Aug 1941; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  6. 12.  Ernest McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 1886.

    Notes:

    Ernest McMahan was a surgeon.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  7. 13.  Jessie McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born Abt 1888.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  8. 14.  Roy McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Willis1) was born 1890; died 24 Sep 1904.

    Notes:

    Roy McMahan died young with his mother in a train wreck in New Market.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 16.


  9. 15.  Mollie Irene McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 15 Feb 1886, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1918, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mollie died from the flu.

    Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 44.

    Mollie — James Howard Grantham, I. James (son of Benjamine F. Grantham and Virginia Golden) was born 25 Oct 1878, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1958, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sally Virginia "Jennie" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1990, Humphreys County, Tennessee.
    2. 26. Robert Franklin Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1906, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1926, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 27. Lou Irene "Jirl" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1908, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Feb 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 28. James Howard Grantham, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1911, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1936, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 29. Katie Margaret Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1913, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. 30. Willis Atchley Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1916, Knox County, Tennessee; died Feb 1940.

  10. 16.  Joseph Harrison McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 18 Oct 1888, Knox County, Tennessee; died 18 May 1934, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    Joseph — Josie Henry. Josie was born Abt 1890. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  James "Hugh" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 30 Jun 1891, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    James — Green. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. James "Jimmy" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Texie McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 4 Feb 1894, Knox County, Tennessee; died Oct 1918.

    Notes:

    Texie died from the flu.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    Texie — Lawrence A. Reed. Lawrence (son of Penelope Reed) was born 1884; died 1950; was buried Joseph's Chapel Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  13. 19.  Elizabeth Charity McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 16 Oct 1896, Knox County, Tennessee; died 1979.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth McMahan was a social worker and never married.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  14. 20.  Frank McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 27 Oct 1899; died See Notes.

    Notes:

    Died young from meningitis.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.


  15. 21.  Hattie A. McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 18 Dec 1901, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1919, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died from the flu.

    Joe Payne lists death as 17 January 1919.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  16. 22.  Hallie G. McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 11 Sep 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1984, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    Hallie — Charles Alvis Kenley. Charles was born Abt 1900; died Bef 1 Apr 2009. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Herbert O. "Bud" Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1923; died 21 Dec 2001.
    2. 38. Ruth Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1 Apr 2009.
    3. 39. Charles H. Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932; died 1 Apr 2009, Talbott, Tennessee; was buried 4 Apr 2009, Hillcrest Cemetery.
    4. 40. Jack Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 23.  Helen McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 3 Oct 1907, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    Helen — Herbert Horner. Herbert was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]


  18. 24.  Richard G. "Dick" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 6 May 1912, Knox County, Tennessee; died 21 Oct 1986, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joe Payne lists birth as 5 May 1912 and middle initial as "A".
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.

    Richard — Juanita Autrey. [Group Sheet]

    Richard — Ruth McCord. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Sally Virginia "Jennie" Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 14 Dec 1904, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1990, Humphreys County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 39.

    Sally married Caswell Orton "Cas" Walker 2 Dec 1928, Knox County, Tennessee. Caswell (son of Thomas Inman Walker and Annie L. Murphy) was born 22 Mar 1903, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1998, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1998, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Wilma June Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1930, Knox County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1958, Knox County, Tennessee.

  2. 26.  Robert Franklin Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 6 Nov 1906, Knox County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1926, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died in car wreck. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.


  3. 27.  Lou Irene "Jirl" Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 28 Sep 1908, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Feb 2001, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 40.

    Lou married James Arnold Byrd 19 Oct 1929, , Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of Robert Newton Byrd and Molly Pricilla Fox) was born 13 Jun 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1987, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. David Eugene Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 17 Feb 2001.
    2. 43. Barbara Ruth Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 44. Molly Francess Byrd  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1936, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1978, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  4. 28.  James Howard Grantham, II Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 20 Feb 1911, Knox County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1936, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey speculated first name as Dodgie, killed by a train.

    Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James — Nettie Littlejohn. Nettie was born Abt 1915. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. James Howard Grantham, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1931, Knox County, Tennessee.

  5. 29.  Katie Margaret Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 3 Apr 1913, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38.

    Katie — James A. Bragg. James (son of Bragg and Willie Reeves) was born 17 Aug 1910, , Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. James R. Bragg, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1954, Knox County, Tennessee.

  6. 30.  Willis Atchley Grantham Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mollie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 7 Jan 1916, Knox County, Tennessee; died Feb 1940.

    Notes:

    Rosa Lee Downey speculated Fred as first name.

    Groceryman, Presbyterian.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 17.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 38, 42.

    Willis — Mary Frank Sims. Mary (daughter of Claude E. Sims and Nettie Thompson) was born 4 Aug 1914, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Virginia Ann "Ginger" Grantham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1942, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 48. Willis A. "Sonny" Grantham, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1946, Knox County, Tennessee.

  7. 31.  McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  8. 32.  McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  9. 33.  McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  10. 34.  McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  11. 35.  McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 44.


  12. 36.  James "Jimmy" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 18.

    James — Sue Strange. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. James Edward "Chip" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov.
    2. 50. Janet McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 37.  Herbert O. "Bud" Kenley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Hallie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born 6 Aug 1923; died 21 Dec 2001.

    Herbert married Blanche Rimmer Abt 1944. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Rebecca Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Carolyn Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Cindy Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Joyce Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Bryan Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 56. Randy Kenley  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 38.  Ruth Kenley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Hallie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) died Bef 1 Apr 2009.

    Ruth — Hutsell. [Group Sheet]


  15. 39.  Charles H. Kenley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Hallie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1) was born Abt 1932; died 1 Apr 2009, Talbott, Tennessee; was buried 4 Apr 2009, Hillcrest Cemetery.

  16. 40.  Jack Kenley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Hallie3, 3.Robert2, 1.Willis1)

    Jack — Charlotte. [Group Sheet]



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