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James Harvey McMahan 1871–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1871

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 Oct 1926

Death Location: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Wiley Mcmahan

Mother: Caroline Benton

Spouse(s): Laura Priest

Children(s): Etsel Mahan, Fay Mahan, Lillie Mcmahan

In 1871, James Harvey McMahan entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley B Mcmahan And Caroline Benton. In 1880, James Harvey McMahan resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, James Harvey McMahan resided in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. James Harvey McMahan married Laura De Priest, and had children including Etsel Mc Mahan, Fay Mc Mahan, Lillie Pearl Mcmahan. James Harvey McMahan passed away in 1926 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Harvey McMahan entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley B Mcmahan And Caroline Benton.
  • In 1880, James Harvey McMahan resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Harvey McMahan resided in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Harvey McMahan married Laura De Priest, and had children including Etsel Mc Mahan, Fay Mc Mahan, Lillie Pearl Mcmahan.
  • James Harvey McMahan passed away in 1926 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McMahan's Ancestors

Self
James McMahan
1871–1926
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wiley B Mcmahan
1835–1903
Tennessee
Caroline Benton
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Anderson Mcmahan
1796–
Virginia
Elizabeth
1800–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McMahan's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) McMahan (28 October 1871–5 Oct 1926) m. Laura (De) Priest (14 February 1888–25 July 1960)
  1. 1. Etsel (Mc) Mahan 1910–
  2. 2. Fay (Mc) Mahan 1912–
  3. 3. Lillie (Pearl) Mcmahan 1895–1981 m. John (L) Watts 1888–1962
    1. 1. Willard (Harland) Watts 1917–1966
    2. 2. Andus Watts 1913–1999

James McMahan's Timeline

6 Records

1871
28 October 1871
Birth of James Harvey McMahan in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 9
James Harvey McMahan resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Harvey McMahan resided here in Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Harvey McMahan resided here in St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Harvey McMahan resided here in Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1926
5 Oct 1926
Age 55
Death of James Harvey McMahan in Pulaski, Arkansas
Pulaski, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1871
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 461
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0664
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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