MacMahans in Scotland and Noteworthy Laird s
McMahans in the Thirteen Colonies and Early America, Including Tennessee, below the Mason Dickson Line.
John and Jenny McMahan's Children
Archibald and Ann Payne McMahan and Their Children
Jessie and
Caroline Barrett McMahan and their Children
William Lawrence and
Ida Barron McMahan and their Children
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Fairview Southern Methodist Church
William Lawrence McMahan and Ida Barron McMahan
William Lawrence McMahan was born East of present day Easley, South Carolina on August 7, 1851. In 1870, when he was 19, he moved with his father Jessie McMahan, his mother Caroline Barrett McMahan, four brothers and four sisters, to the Fairview Community of present day Oconee County.
On October 16, 1883 he married Ida. V. Barron, daughter of William Alexander Barron and Mary Eliza Stribing Barron. The service was performed by Reverend Hugh S. Strong who was then a professor at Adger College in Walhalla. Ida was born on September 11, 1861.
Lawrence and Ida McMahan
There children were:
Jessie Barron (J.B.)McMahan, b. August 19, 1884, d. March 02, 1972
William Alexander (Pat) McMahan, b. March 29, 1886, Married Lillie Cur,
d. May 04, 1951.
Mary
Virginia (Gince) McMahan, b. August 24, 1888, m. Frank Pickett,
d. February 27, 1959.
Archibald
Clifton & Twin McMahan, b. November 20, 1890, d. September 6, 1976.
(The Twin died at birth)
Edward Claude McMahan, b. November 20, 1893, m. Josephene Alexander on
March 17, 1921, d. January 13, 1984.
Paul McMahan, b. April 3, 1896, Married Lula Pike, d. October, 23, 1970.
Rose
Licenia McMahan, b. November 22, 1898, married Edgar Shanklin, died
August 21, 1955.
James Washington McMahan, b. January 11, 1904, d. June 23, 1904
Calvin
Lawrence McMahan, b. July 28, 1905, Married Lucille Hubbard on
June 16, 1932, d. September 05, 1933.
Front view of Lawrence and Ida's home
Side View of Lawrence and Ida's home
“Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMahan are the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters, and have lived in the same commodious farm home during the entire fifty years of married life (as of October, 1933) which is a fact that can be stated in regard to very few couples in this age of restlessness and migratory tendencies. The door hinges of their home have ever been lubricated with the oil of hospitality and its portals swing wide for the reception of many friends. On numerous occasions it has been a scene of merriment and gaiety to gatherings of young people, who were entertained by the McMahan children as they grew up into young manhood and womanhood, and there are probably men ad women now living in nearly every State in the Union whose minds often revert to delightful entertainments enjoyed here and their fond memories will grow dearer to them with the flight of time.
From this home, three sons, Clifton, Claude and Paul – enlisted for service in the World War. Their maternal grandfather, William a. Barron, was a Confederate veteran, belonging to Co. C., Orr’s Regiment, and their great grand father (Archibald) McMahan was a soldier in the (Indian and) Revolutionary War.
The two daughters, Mesdames F. L. Pickett and E. R. Shanklin, reside in Rockingham, N.C. and Occoquan, Va., respectively. One son, Claude, is engaged in business in Lorton, VA., Clifton, Paul, J.B. and W.A. (Pat) still reside in their native Community.”
(Keowee Courier, October 23, 1933, “Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McMahan Celebrate…)”
Monday, October 16, 1933 was their 50th wedding anniversary and an elaborate celebration had been planned, to be attended by friends and relatives, but their youngest son, J. Calvin died on September 5, and the celebration was canceled.
“However, near the approach of the anniversary date a number of their neighbors and friends became obsessed by the idea of giving them a happy surprise. Consequently, on Sunday, the 15th quite a number congregated at the home bringing boxes loaded with various appetizing delicacies, and a veritable wedding feast was enjoyed to the full.”
(IBID).
William and Ida on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Ida passed away on Saturday June 1, at age 73. She was born and reared in the Fairview section of Oconee. She attended school at Bounty Land. She was a member of Fair View Methodist church. She was buried in the Fair View Church cemetery on Sunday, June 2 at 5:00 pm, the services conducted by Rev. J. M. Culbertson, assisted by former pastor Rev. H. E. Gravely. The pall bearers were nephews: Oscar Taylor, Stone Mountain, Ga., Frank Taylor, Jr. Atlanta; David McMahan and Lowell Smith, Richland; Dolph McMahan and Harold Alexander, of Seneca (Keowee Courier)
Lawrence died at noon on Tuesday, February 10 at his home after a lingering illness. He was 79 years old. He was survived by his brothers, J. D and A. McMahan, his sister, Mrs. J.F. Taylor, by two daughters, Mrs. F. L. Pickett and Mrs. E. R. Shanklin, and four sons, Jessie Barron, Archibald C., Paul and W.A. McMahan and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from Fairview Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 pm, conducted by the Rev. H.R. Jordan.