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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Lee Proffitt was born 4 Jan 1933, Tennessee (son of James Horace Proffitt and Ida Mae Messer).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    John — Carolyn. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Horace Proffitt was born 10 Oct 1900, Tennessee (son of Caloway "Cal" Proffitt and M. Palestine Whaley); died 8 Feb 1944; was buried Leavenworth North Road Cemetery, Chelan County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 27.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.

    James married Ida Mae Messer 23 Dec 1933, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ida (daughter of John H. Messer and Lucy C. Whaley) was born 6 May 1912, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 2002, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Aug 2002, Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida Mae Messer was born 6 May 1912, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John H. Messer and Lucy C. Whaley); died 20 Aug 2002, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Aug 2002, Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 27.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 164.

    Children:
    1. Pearl Proffitt died Bef 20 Aug 2002.
    2. 1. John Lee Proffitt was born 4 Jan 1933, Tennessee.
    3. Raymond C. Proffitt was born 18 Oct 1934, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 2013, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Feb 2013, Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Lillian Proffitt was born 11 Feb 1936, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 2006, Life Care Center of Jefferson City, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Dec 2006, Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    5. Alice Lenora Proffitt was born Abt 1939, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 2016; was buried 30 Mar 2016, Cox Family Cemetery.
    6. Ethel Mae Proffitt


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caloway "Cal" Proffitt was born 3 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joe Payne lists birth as 3 October 1874.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62, 65, 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Caloway — M. Palestine Whaley. M. (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley) was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  M. Palestine WhaleyM. Palestine Whaley was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley); died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Whaley Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62, 65, 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1895, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1977; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. James Horace Proffitt was born 10 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1944; was buried Leavenworth North Road Cemetery, Chelan County, Georgia.
    3. Marion Proffitt was born 7 Apr 1904, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 2000.
    4. Lee Proffitt was born 13 May 1906, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1988; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lillie Proffitt was born 12 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1994; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Raymond Proffitt died Bef 11 Feb 2006.
    7. Lela Proffitt was born 22 Feb 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 2000; was buried 2 Nov 2000, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lena Proffitt was born 22 Feb 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 2006, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Julia H. Proffitt was born 19 Apr 1917, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1975; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John H. Messer was born 16 Sep 1875, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of James A. Messer and Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes); died 24 Jan 1954, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1954, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John married Lucy C. Whaley 30 Jul 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of William Isaac Whaley and Hulda Ogle) was born 31 Jul 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1946, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucy C. Whaley was born 31 Jul 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Isaac Whaley and Hulda Ogle); died 2 Jan 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1946, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25,27.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 164.

    Children:
    1. Perry Robert Messer was born 6 Jul 1894; died 1971; was buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Lenora M. Messer was born 10 Sep 1897; died 25 Oct 1983; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. James Isaac Messer was born 30 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 1974, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Garland Messer was born 20 Jun 1901.
    5. David Soloman "Sollie" Messer was born 18 Mar 1909; died 27 Jun 1970; was buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Ida Mae Messer was born 6 May 1912, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 2002, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Aug 2002, Swanns Chapel Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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. 10.  Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died Aft 1900.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 20, 48, 52, 97,
    129.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Middleton married Sarah Elizabeth Whaley 23 Jun 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey) was born 6 Jun 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Elizabeth WhaleySarah Elizabeth Whaley was born 6 Jun 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 16 Oct 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 20, 48, 52, 97, 129.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.

    Children:
    1. Luzena Frances Whaley was born 3 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1903; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1873; died Bef 1880.
    3. 5. M. Palestine Whaley was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Roseann Whaley was born 28 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1941; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Whaley was born Abt 1879; died Bef 1880.
    6. Veatrice Whaley was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Whaley was born Abt 1883; died Bef 1900.
    8. Wilson Lee Whaley was born 15 Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1912; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Harkless R. "Hark" Whaley was born Feb 1888, Tennessee.
    10. Julia E. Whaley was born Sep 1889.

  5. 12.  James A. MesserJames A. Messer was born Abt 1853, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Daniel Messer and Elisabeth).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes 22 Mar 1872, Haywood County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Henry H. Barnes and Catharine "Katie" Caldwell) was born Abt 1856, Madison County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes was born Abt 1856, Madison County, North Carolina (daughter of Henry H. Barnes and Catharine "Katie" Caldwell).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James Harvey Messer was born 14 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1941, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Nov 1941, Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, North Carolina.
    2. 6. John H. Messer was born 16 Sep 1875, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1954, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1954, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Doc Louis Messer was born 4 Oct 1877, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 20 Sep 1948, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Sep 1948, Candles Creek Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. William Washington Messer was born 31 Jul 1880, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1959, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    5. Charles Randolph Messer was born 12 Jul 1882, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1948, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Jul 1948, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    6. Isaac Leonard Messer was born 26 Dec 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1968, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Robbert Messer was born Jan 1888, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Messer was born Jul 1890, Tennessee.
    9. Allece Messer was born Feb 1893, Tennessee.
    10. Bruce Messer was born Nov 1895, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William Isaac WhaleyWilliam Isaac Whaley was born Aug 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William M. Whaley and Mary Ann Ogle); died Aft 1910; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 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", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 25.

    William married Hulda Ogle Abt 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Hulda (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman) was born Jan 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Hulda Ogle was born Jan 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William Haggard "Buck" Ogle and Sarah Thurman); died Aft 1900; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 147.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 25.

    Children:
    1. Burton Whaley was born Oct 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 1914, Copeland Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Humphrey "Bud" Whaley was born 1855, Tennessee.
    3. James Aaron "Jim" "Bunt" Whaley was born 12 Oct 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1917; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William I. (Speckled Bill) Whaley was born Jan 1860.
    5. James Ishmael "Ish" Whaley was born 31 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 1940; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary A. Whaley was born Apr 1863, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1932; was buried Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Melvina L. Whaley was born 27 Aug 1867, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1957; was buried Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Harkless Whaley was born 15 Mar 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 1951; was buried Shults-Whaley Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Elvira "Vira" Whaley was born 11 Sep 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1954; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 7. Lucy C. Whaley was born 31 Jul 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1946, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Jan 1946, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    11. Aaron P. "Pinson" Whaley was born 13 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1962; was buried Headrick Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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