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James "Roy" McMahan 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Elder, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Sep 1973

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: David McMahan

Mother: Martha Fox

Spouse(s): Lura Lane

Children(s): Sibyl McMahan, Mabel McMahan

James "Roy" McMahan was born in 1893 in Elder, Tennessee, the child of David C Mcmahan And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Fox. In 1900, James "Roy" McMahan resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James "Roy" McMahan resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. James "Roy" McMahan married Lura Lee Lane, and had children including Mabel W Mcmahan, Sibyl Lee Mcmahan. James "Roy" McMahan passed away in 1973 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James "Roy" McMahan was born in 1893 in Elder, Tennessee, the child of David C Mcmahan And Martha Mattie Elizabeth Fox.
  • In 1900, James "Roy" McMahan resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James "Roy" McMahan resided in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • James "Roy" McMahan married Lura Lee Lane, and had children including Mabel W Mcmahan, Sibyl Lee Mcmahan.
  • James "Roy" McMahan passed away in 1973 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McMahan
1870–1936
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
DM
Martha Fox
1869–1917
Birth Location: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
MF

Spouses(s)

Lura Lane
1895–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
LL

Children(s)

Sibyl McMahan
1918–2000
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
SM
Mabel McMahan
1914–1998
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MM

James McMahan's Ancestors

Self
James McMahan
1893–1973
Birth Place: Elder, Tennessee
Parents
David C. McMahan
1870–1936
Sevier, Tennessee
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Fox
1869–1917
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (DeArnold "Wilson") McMahan
1831–1909
Sevier, Tennessee
Lucinda Webb
1831–1871
Sevier, Tennessee
Gilbert Fox
1846–1926
Sevier, Tennessee
Louisa (Hulda) Ailey
1847–1903
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McMahan's Descendants

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James ("Roy") McMahan (16 Feb 1893–15 Sep 1973) m. Lura (Lee) Lane (15 Mar 1895–21 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan 1918–2000 m. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman 1915–2002
  2. 2. Mabel (W.) McMahan 1914–1998

James McMahan's Timeline

7 Records

1893
16 Feb 1893
Birth of James "Roy" McMahan in Elder, Tennessee
Elder, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 7
James "Roy" McMahan resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
James "Roy" McMahan resided here in Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
James "Roy" McMahan resided here in Civil District 15, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Blount, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 37
James "Roy" McMahan resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
James "Roy" McMahan resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1973
15 Sep 1973
Age 80
Death of James "Roy" McMahan in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Elder, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 607.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1068
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-60-3447; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Blount; Roll: 1852921
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 78-4
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 78-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-60-3447; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1068

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 607.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
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