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Dr. John Walter McMahan

Dr. John Walter McMahan

Male 1875 - 1935  (59 years)

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  1. 1.  Dr. John Walter McMahanDr. John Walter McMahan was born 20 Oct 1875, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1935, Waycross, Georgia; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

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    John Walter McMahan was educated in the local schools and academies of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    The grief over losing his mother at age six inspired him to become a doctor. He received his midical degree in 1900 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He did his post graduate work at Louisville (Kentucky) Medical School, New York City Hospital, and Mayo Clinic.

    Dr. McMahan practiced in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 1900-1902, Newport, Tennessee, 1902-1905, Crestmont, North Carolina, 1905-1916 (with the exception of 1909-1910), and Alcoa, Tennessee, 1916-1930. During the years 1917-1927, he was medical director of the Aluminum Company of America. He and his wife operated the first hospital in Blount County, Tennessee, 1921-1927. Dr. McMahanpracticed back in Sevier County, Tennessee 1928-1930.

    He served two terms in the Tennessee Legislature. He represented Cocke County, Tennessee in the General Assembly, 1905-1907, and Blount County, Tennessee in the State Senate, 1919-1920. He was one of the instigators on the bill which incorporated Alcoa. In 1910 he was private secretary to Congressman Z. D. Massey.

    In 1930, Dr. McMahan moved his practice to Alma, Georgia.

    He was a 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, Odd Fellow, Woodman of the World, Kiwanian, and a Lion. He served as president of the Blount County Medical Society, as well as the East Tennessee Medical Society.

    He was a Southern Baptist and at the time of his death he was Moderator of the Smyrna Baptist Association. He was interim pastor of First Baptist Church, Alma, 1931-1933.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 48, 114, 115.
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 83.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.

    John married Sara "Iota" McMahan 2 May 1901, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Sara (daughter of John Marshall McMahan and Martha Rebecca Caton) was born 4 Feb 1879, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1958; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Iva McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1902; died 11 Feb 1976; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sara Emma McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1916, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Iva McMahanIva McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 27 Sep 1902; died 11 Feb 1976; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261, 264.

    Iva — Dr. Mark Malcolm Moore. Mark (son of John Perry Moore and Mabel Underwood) was born 17 Jun 1901, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. John "Malcolm" Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1933; died 21 Jan 1989; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Martha Moore  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Sara Emma McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 May 1916, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.
    "Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 65.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261, 264.

    Sara — Jeofry J. Jones. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Linda Lou Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1937.
    2. 7. Sara Jean Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1940.
    3. 8. John Edgar Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1943.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John "Malcolm" MooreJohn "Malcolm" Moore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.John1) was born 10 Apr 1933; died 21 Jan 1989; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lt. John "Malcom" Moore.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.

    John — Sue Vandervort. Sue was born 6 Apr 1935. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mark Kendall Moore  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Marsha Lynn Moore  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Martha Moore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.

    Martha — David O. Hobson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Laura Kathryn Hobson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Philip David Hobson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Linda Lou Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sara2, 1.John1) was born 3 Jul 1937.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 117.

    Linda — William Edgar. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Kathy Edgar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Jeffry Edgar  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Sara Jean Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sara2, 1.John1) was born 21 Nov 1940.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 117.


  5. 8.  John Edgar Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sara2, 1.John1) was born 3 Sep 1943.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 117.



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Mark Kendall Moore Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Iva2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.


  2. 10.  Marsha Lynn Moore Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Iva2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.


  3. 11.  Laura Kathryn Hobson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Iva2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.


  4. 12.  Philip David Hobson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Iva2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 116.


  5. 13.  Kathy Edgar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Linda3, 3.Sara2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 117.


  6. 14.  Jeffry Edgar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Linda3, 3.Sara2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 117.



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