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Samuel Proffitt, Jr.

Male 1928 - 1982  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Proffitt, Jr. was born 29 Jul 1928, Ada County, Idaho (son of Samuel Proffitt and Lillian Francis); died Dec 1982, Portland, Oregon.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rhonda Buffington, rhondab@cyberhighway.net, 24 November 1999.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Proffitt was born 30 Dec 1878, Tennessee (son of David Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Whaley).

    Notes:

    Went west when young. Never married.
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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.

    Samuel — Lillian Francis. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillian Francis

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rhonda Buffington, rhondab@cyberhighway.net, 24 November 1999.

    Children:
    1. Maxine Proffitt
    2. William B. Proffitt
    3. 1. Samuel Proffitt, Jr. was born 29 Jul 1928, Ada County, Idaho; died Dec 1982, Portland, Oregon.
    4. Harold Orvill Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1930, Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho; died 12 Mar 1931, Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Aaron WhaleyAaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee (son of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 228.

    Aaron married Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby 2 Oct 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Elmira "Sally" OwnbySarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1827 and death as 19 September 1920.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 207, 228.

    Children:
    1. Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1845; died Bef 1850.
    3. John Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    5. 5. Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889.
    6. Samuel Whaley was born 17 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1936; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Aaron Whaley, Jr. was born 1855; died Bef 1870.
    8. George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Whaley was born 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    10. James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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