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John Lillard Proffitt

Male 1895 - 1971  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Lillard Proffitt was born 22 Oct 1895, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James "Jim" Proffitt and Mary Etta Cardwell); died 12 Nov 1971, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 23.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter", V XXI No 1, Spring 1996, p 3.

    John married Cecil Viola Caton 23 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cecil (daughter of George W. Caton and Penelopey Jane "Neppie" Marshall) was born 19 Dec 1902, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 4 Dec 2002. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gaston Glenn Proffitt was born 23 Nov 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Juanita Ruth Proffitt was born 8 Jan 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 2003; was buried 20 Sep 2003, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Lena Grace Proffitt was born 26 Jul 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James "Jim" Proffitt was born 22 Apr 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 11 Jul 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 58, 255.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    James married Mary Etta Cardwell 5 Oct 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Clisby A. Cardwell and Arena Cochran) was born 17 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Etta Cardwell was born 17 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Clisby A. Cardwell and Arena Cochran); died 7 Jan 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 58.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. Zilla Proffitt was born 27 Dec 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Walter Proffitt was born 15 Mar 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Garfield F. Proffitt was born 9 Nov 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1939, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. John Lillard Proffitt was born 22 Oct 1895, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1971, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ernest Proffitt was born 30 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1971, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Haskel Proffitt was born 22 Aug 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1982, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQP-WK

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Benijah married Appie Ogle 15 May 1863. Appie (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle) was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Appie Ogle was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elisha Ogle and Beda Ogle); died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-0C
    • Also Known As: Hemorrhage of Brain

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 312.

    Children:
    1. 2. James "Jim" Proffitt was born 22 Apr 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Elisha Jackson Proffitt was born 26 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1891; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bedia Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1928, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Kimsey Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lawson A. Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1960; was buried Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Caloway "Cal" Proffitt was born 3 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. John West Proffitt was born 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sanders S. "San" Proffitt was born 6 Dec 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1950, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Union McMinn Baptist Church Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    10. Sarah Proffitt was born 8 May 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Hammer Proffitt was born 16 Sep 1881; died 5 Oct 1881; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Laura Proffitt was born 1884, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1959.

  3. 6.  Clisby A. Cardwell was born 1842, Tennessee (son of James Cardwell and Mary Austin); was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Company L 1 Tenn. Cav.

    Given name may be Clesby or Clizby.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46.

    Clisby — Arena Cochran. Arena was born 9 Oct 1846, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1922; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Arena Cochran was born 9 Oct 1846, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1922; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 130.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Etta Cardwell was born 17 Jul 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1959, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Eliza J. Cardwell was born 25 Jun 1872; died 11 Jan 1888; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Alice Cardwell was born 23 Aug 1873, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Jackson ProffittJames Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-WF

    Notes:

    Co E, 2nd Regiment of Tn. Cal.

    Died of typhoid fever in Civil War and is buried in National Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

    James married Celia McMahan 4 Mar 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Celia McMahan was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack"); died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-XL

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64, 105.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

    Children:
    1. 4. Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Pleasant P. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William M. "Bill" Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Proffitt was born 1852; died See Notes.
    9. Elizabeth "Betsy" Proffitt was born 11 Sep 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1924; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Aaron Whaley Proffitt was born 7 May 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha S. Proffitt was born 18 Nov 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Elisha Ogle was born 1828, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon); died 7 Sep 1864, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Elisha died in North Carolina where he had been taken by Rebels during the Civil War. Elisha had a farm near the "Burg Hill" which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Elisha's Civil War service was with the Union in Company H, 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. He enrolled 1 Oct 1863 at Sevierville, Tennessee. From records in the National Archives: "It has been determined from evidence before this Department that this soldier was captured by the enemy while on a pass from his command, and he is supposed to have been killed by them on, or about 7 September 1864."

    Elisha Ogle had a farm near the intersection of Parkway and Roaring Fork Road in Gatlinburg which he sold to Radford Gatlin.

    Dates for the family of Elisha and Beda Ogle are from a Bible record in the Civil War papers.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 255.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 102, 140.

    Elisha married Beda Ogle 10 Aug 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee. Beda (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey) was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Beda Ogle was born 18 Feb 1831, Tennessee (daughter of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 18 Feb 1878; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 11 February 1831.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97, 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 68, 102, 140.

    Children:
    1. 5. Appie Ogle was born 17 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1922, Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac M. Ogle was born 12 Jul 1848, Tennessee; died 1938; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Harkless Ogle was born 28 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Deborah B. Ogle was born 12 Apr 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Brazelton S. Ogle was born 3 Feb 1854, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Roseann Ogle was born 10 May 1856, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1931; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. James Birdwell Ogle was born 17 Jun 1858; died 16 Jul 1864.
    8. Rufus Ogle was born 10 May 1860; died 16 Jul 1864.
    9. Jemima Ogle was born 17 Sep 1862; died 2 Aug 1864.

  5. 12.  James Cardwell was born 4 Dec 1816, Tennessee; died 18 Oct 1896; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46.

    James — Mary Austin. Mary (daughter of Clisbe Austin and Sarah "Sallie" Robertson) was born 26 Aug 1816, Indiana; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Austin was born 26 Aug 1816, Indiana (daughter of Clisbe Austin and Sarah "Sallie" Robertson); was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 14, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 46.

    Children:
    1. William Cardwell was born 1840.
    2. 6. Clisby A. Cardwell was born 1842, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert Thompson Cardwell was born 9 Mar 1844, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1915; was buried Huskey Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eliza Cardwell was born 1848.
    5. Clarissa "Clara" Cardwell was born 1850, Tennessee.
    6. Archibald Napoleon "Archy" "Nep" Cardwell was born 8 Mar 1852, Tennessee; died 19 May 1902; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Henry C. Cardwell was born 1856, Tennessee; died 1861/1865.
    8. Sally Cardwell was born 1860.
    9. Mary Alice Cardwell was born Apr 1860, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Oct 1921, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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