Brief Life History of Sanders
When Sanders McMahan was born in 1801, in Yancey, North Carolina, United States, his father, Eli McMahan Sr., was 27 and his mother, Martha Rosa Smith, was 24. He married Laurellia McNabb in 1829, in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Cocke, Tennessee, United States for about 30 years. He died in August 1860, in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Sanders McMahan, "United States Census, 1830"
- Mcmahan in entry for M C Mcmahan, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
- Saunder McMahan, "United States Census, 1840"
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World Events (7)
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1804 · Walton War
The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of McMahon .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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