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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ray Proffitt was born Abt 1908, Tennessee (son of Isaac Luther Proffitt and Nancy Rolen).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Luther Proffitt was born 15 Nov 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron A. Proffitt and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan); died 25 Nov 1947, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1947, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.

    Isaac — Nancy Rolen. Nancy (daughter of Benajah A. Rolen and Matilda Large) was born Abt 1888, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Rolen was born Abt 1888, Tennessee (daughter of Benajah A. Rolen and Matilda Large).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Proffitt was born Abt 1903, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1992, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Rosa Proffitt was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Ray Proffitt was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron A. Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1868, Tennessee (son of David Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Whaley); died 25 Oct 1941, Sampter, Baker County, Oregon; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker, Baker County, Oregon.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    Rhonda Buffington, rhondab@cyberhighway.net, 24 November 1999.

    Aaron married Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan 19 Oct 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Sarah (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle) was born 13 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1920; was buried Keebles Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan was born 13 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle); died 5 Jun 1920; was buried Keebles Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Buried in Keeble's Chapel Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 55.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 217.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89.

    Children:
    1. 2. Isaac Luther Proffitt was born 15 Nov 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1947, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1947, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Proffitt was born Abt 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    3. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 5 Apr 1889, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1963; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Evaline C. Proffitt was born Apr 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Emma C. Proffitt was born 1891; died 1969; was buried Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Benajah A. Rolen was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee (son of George W. Rolen and Susan "Susie" Proffitt); died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 28.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

    Benajah married Matilda Large NOT MARRIED. Matilda (daughter of Perry Large and Nancy McMahan) was born 22 May 1863, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Apr 1932, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Matilda Large was born 22 May 1863, Tennessee (daughter of Perry Large and Nancy McMahan); died 5 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Apr 1932, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    References:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 305.

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Rolen was born Abt 1888, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David ProffittDavid Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-02

    Notes:

    David Proffitt served in Co. E 2nd Tenn Cav. in the Civil War. He was buried in
    the Ownby Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Joe Payne lists death as 4 March 1866.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 53, 97, 115,
    117.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 64, 89.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 35, 203.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 187.

    David married Mary "Polly" Whaley 4 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 1880/1889.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-2P

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 53, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 64, 89.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    Children:
    1. James Proffitt was born Abt 1867; died Bef 1870.
    2. 4. Aaron A. Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1868, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1941, Sampter, Baker County, Oregon; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker, Baker County, Oregon.
    3. Lucinda Proffitt was born 1870, Tennessee.
    4. John Proffitt was born 22 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1936; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Ellen Proffitt was born 29 Jul 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Jun 1900.
    6. Deborah Proffitt was born 23 Dec 1875, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel Proffitt was born 30 Dec 1878, Tennessee.
    8. Oscar Proffitt was born 16 Dec 1880, Tennessee.
    9. Isham G. H. Proffitt was born 30 Oct 1883, Tennessee; died 3 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Caldonia Proffitt was born 5 Jul 1885.

  3. 10.  James O. Reagan was born Jan 1843, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of David L. Reagan and Jane "Jennie" Ogle); died 4 Jun 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    James O. Reagan enlisted on 24 July 1862 as a private in Company I of Confederate William H. Thomas's Legion at Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina from Sevier County, Tennessee. There has been no indication found whether he served out the full term of his enlistment during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44, 54, 55.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 216.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.

    James married Hapic C. Ogle 12 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee. Hapic (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner) was born May 1845, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1926; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hapic C. Ogle was born May 1845, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner); died 7 Feb 1926; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived in the Glades.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44, 54.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 210, 216.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 181.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan was born 13 Feb 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1920; was buried Keebles Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda Jane Reagan was born 11 Dec 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1951, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Nov 1951, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Reagan was born Abt 1871, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    4. Mary Ellen Reagan was born Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Russell Reagan was born 27 Jun 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1947; was buried Fraziers Chapel Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    6. Reagan was born Abt 1876, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    7. Elijah Lawson "Laws" Reagan was born 7 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1967; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy Haseltine Reagan was born 8 Jun 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1961; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Harve Columbus Reagan was born 12 Dec 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 1940; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Westley Reagan was born 18 Mar 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1959; was buried Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    11. Louisa Alice Reagan was born 7 Aug 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1944; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

    George married Susan "Susie" Proffitt 28 Feb 1858. Susan (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb) was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-R1

    Notes:

    Age 14 in 1850.
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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 63.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325, 326.

    Children:
    1. 6. Benajah A. Rolen was born 6 Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1903; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Jane Rolen was born 6 Nov 1861, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1882; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ann E. Rolen was born 12 Sep 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1929, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Oct 1929, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. D. Hison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1926; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Queenie Agnes Rolen was born 24 Apr 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1946, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Joab "Joe" Rolen was born 21 Apr 1870, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1948; was buried , Georgia.
    7. David Crockett Rolen was born 19 Dec 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1944; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Samuel M. Rolen was born 8 Jan 1874, Tennessee; died Jan 1937; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Susan Cordia Rolen was born 2 Mar 1876, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 1959; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Miles Lavator Rolen was born 22 Jun 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1936; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Perry Large was born 1830, Tennessee (son of Robert Large and Virginia Jane "Jin" McMahan).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.

    Perry — Nancy McMahan. Nancy (daughter of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams) was born 1837, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy McMahan was born 1837, Tennessee (daughter of William "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elizabeth Williams).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census as attending school.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 105, 109.

    Children:
    1. Jane Large was born 1853, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Malinda "Lindy" Large was born 24 Mar 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1925, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Jul 1925, Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel Large was born 1858, Tennessee.
    4. Rhoda Large was born 1860, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Matilda Large was born 22 May 1863, Tennessee; died 5 Apr 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Apr 1932, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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