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James Mcmahan 1798–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1798

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1887

Death Location: Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Archibald McMahan

Mother: Elizabeth Byrd

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Mary McMahan, Sarah Mcmahan, Celia McMahan, William McMahan, Clearisa McMahan, John McMahan, Willis McMahan, Elizabeth McMahan, David McMahan

James Mcmahan was born in 1798 in Virginia, United States, the child of Archibald Mcmahan And Elizabeth Byrd. In 1840, James Mcmahan resided in Sevier, Tennessee, United States. James Mcmahan married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Celia Mcmahan, Clearisa Mcmahan, David Balford Mcmahan, Elizabeth Betsy Mcmahan, John Lafayette Mcmahan, Mary Ann Polly Mcmahan, Sarah Annie Mcmahan, William Marvin Mcmahan, Willis Mcmahan. James Mcmahan passed away in 1887 in Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James Mcmahan was born in 1798 in Virginia, United States, the child of Archibald Mcmahan And Elizabeth Byrd.
  • In 1840, James Mcmahan resided in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Mcmahan married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Celia Mcmahan, Clearisa Mcmahan, David Balford Mcmahan, Elizabeth Betsy Mcmahan, John Lafayette Mcmahan, Mary Ann Polly Mcmahan, Sarah Annie Mcmahan, William Marvin Mcmahan, Willis Mcmahan.
  • James Mcmahan passed away in 1887 in Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald McMahan
1772–1853
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Byrd
1777–1844
Birth Location: Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1796–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary McMahan
1832–1911
Birth Location: Sevier Co, Jones Cove, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Mcmahan
1825–1845
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
SM
Celia McMahan
1827–1895
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
CM
William McMahan
1843–1856
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
WM
Clearisa McMahan
1840–1860
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
CM
John McMahan
1833–1903
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri, United States
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Willis McMahan
1830–1878
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
WM
Elizabeth McMahan
1833–1899
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
EM
David McMahan
1835–1880
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
DM

James Mcmahan's Ancestors

Self
James Mcmahan
1798–1887
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Archibald McMahan
1772–1853
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Byrd
1777–1844
Valley, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mcmahan's Descendants

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James Mcmahan (24 April 1798–14 Dec 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Wilson (24 November 1796–25 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly) McMahan 1832–1911
  2. 2. Sarah (Annie) Mcmahan 1825–1845
  3. 3. Celia McMahan 1827–1895
  4. 4. William (Marvin) McMahan 1843–1856
  5. 5. Clearisa McMahan 1840–1860
  6. 6. John (Lafayette) McMahan 1833–1903
  7. 7. Willis McMahan 1830–1878
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) McMahan 1833–1899
  9. 9. David (Balford) McMahan 1835–1880

James Mcmahan's Timeline

3 Records

1798
24 April 1798
Birth of James Mcmahan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 42
James Mcmahan resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1887
14 Dec 1887
Age 89
Death of James Mcmahan in Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 181; Image: 1248; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Richardsons Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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