William McMahan was the son of Sanders McMahan and Nancy Reed.
He was the brother of John McMahan who married Rebecca Ann Tally, sister of Mary Tally.
He was born Dec. 18, 1811 TN.
He died June 14, 1899 Jackson County AL.
The Stevenson Story by Eliza B. Woodall
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William and Polly (Tally) McMahan lived on Crow Creek, first in Dry Cove, then in Honeysuckle Cove, the Cove on the opporite side of Highway 117 from the Harris subdivision.
Twelve children were born to this couple. |
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Alabama Records by Gandrud, Vol. 226
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William McMahan swore in a Jackson County document that he was 56 years old.
Document dated Aug. 1, 1878.
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Jackson County Alabama Deed Bk E, pg. 364 Oct. 13, 1834.
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Zachariah Darnell and wife Jane of Jackson County AL to William M. McMahan. |
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1850 Census Jackson County Alabama pg. 28, No 398-398
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Name
|
Age
|
Sex
|
Birthplace
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| William McMahan |
39 |
M |
TN |
| Mary McMahan |
49 |
F |
TN |
| Missouri McMahan |
17 |
F |
AL |
| Tabitha McMahan |
15 |
F |
AL |
| Houston McMahan |
13 |
M |
AL |
| Paulina McMahan |
12 |
F |
AL |
| John McMahan |
10 |
M |
AL |
| Mary McMahan |
9 |
F |
AL |
| Jacob McMahan |
5 |
M |
AL |
| Mourning McMahan |
4 |
F |
AL |
| Sarah McMahan |
2 |
F |
AL |
| Jerry McMahan |
4/12 |
M |
AL |
1860 Census Jackson County Alabama Division 1, pg. 49, No 328,329
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Name
|
Age
|
Sex
|
Birthplace
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| William McMahan |
49 |
M |
TN |
| Mary McMahan |
49 |
F |
TN |
| Paulina McMahan |
21 |
F |
AL |
| John McMahan |
19 |
M |
AL |
| Mary McMahan |
17 |
F |
AL |
| Jacob McMahan |
15 |
M |
AL |
| Nancy McMahan |
13 |
F |
AL |
| Sarah McMahan |
11 |
F |
AL |
| Jere McMahan |
9 |
M |
AL |
| James McMahan |
7 |
M |
AL |
1870 Census Jackson County Alabama
Subdivision 2, Beat 3, No 115-115, Stevenson
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Name
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Age
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Sex
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Birthplace
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| William McMahan |
59 |
M |
TN |
| Mary McMahan |
59 |
F |
TN |
| Sarah McMahan |
21 |
F |
AL |
| Jerry C. McMahan |
19 |
M |
AL |
| James L. McMahan |
17 |
M |
AL |
| William Griffin |
9 |
M |
AL |
1880 Census Jackson County Alabama ED 99, No 65-65
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Name
|
Age
|
Sex
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Birthplace
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Relation
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| William McMahan |
68 |
M |
TN NC NC |
Farmer |
| Mary McMahan |
68 |
F |
TN TN VA |
Wife |
| Jerry McMahan |
28 |
M |
AL TN TN |
Son Physician |
| James McMahan |
25 |
M |
AL TN TN |
Son |
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