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Male 1925 - 2002  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ell Ray Burns was born 1 Jul 1925, Tennessee (son of Charles Houston Burns and Mary Ellen Proffitt); died 19 Jul 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Ell — Esther. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Earl Burns
    2. Kathy Burns

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Houston Burns was born 13 Apr 1884, Tennessee (son of William Thomas Burns and Mary Stillwell); died 8 Jan 1952, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1952, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Charles married Mary Ellen Proffitt 15 Apr 1905, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Aaron A. Proffitt and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan) was born 5 Apr 1889, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1963; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 5 Apr 1889, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron A. Proffitt and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Reagan); died 21 Feb 1963; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Charles Luther Burns was born 3 Feb 1910; died 27 Jun 1910; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Chester LeRoy Burns was born 25 Mar 1911, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1969; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Maurice O'dell Burns was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jul 2002.
    4. Clifford Thomas Burns was born 27 May 1915, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jul 2002, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Glen Wayne Burns was born 1918, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1998, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 1998, East Maryville Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Audrey Murriel Burns was born 21 Jul 1920, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 2015, Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jan 2016, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Joseph Harold "Joe" Burns was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died From 14 Mar 2014 to 29 Dec 2015.
    8. 1. Ell Ray Burns was born 1 Jul 1925, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clarks Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. John Max Burns was born 25 Feb 1927, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 2014; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Roxey Alice Burns died INFANT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Thomas Burns was born 21 Dec 1857, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Tillman Aaron Burns and Susan Walker); died 28 Sep 1941, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1941, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 136.

    William married Mary Stillwell 28 Jan 1874, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jesse C. Stillwell and Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan) was born 31 Oct 1851, Cherokee County, North Carolina; died 16 Feb 1938; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Stillwell was born 31 Oct 1851, Cherokee County, North Carolina (daughter of Jesse C. Stillwell and Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan); died 16 Feb 1938; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Miller Cove Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 136.

    Children:
    1. James Walker T. Burns was born 5 Dec 1874, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1939; was buried Laws Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Susan Burns was born 25 Aug 1876, , Blount County, Tennessee; died Nov 1876.
    3. Alice Clarinda Burns was born 1 Sep 1877, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1937; was buried Bethlehem Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane Burns was born 22 Dec 1879, Blount County, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1959; was buried Keebles Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. John Stillwell Burns was born 6 Apr 1882, Blount County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1941; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Charles Houston Burns was born 13 Apr 1884, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1952, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1952, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Lydia Ann Burns was born 19 Jun 1886, , Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1975.
    8. Aaron Columbus Burns was born 17 Sep 1888, Blount County, Tennessee; died Bef 24 Apr 1979.
    9. Mary Elizabeth Burns was born 21 Jan 1891, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. William Lee Burns was born 19 Jul 1893, Blount County, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1973; was buried Tuckaleechee Methodist Church Cemetery.
    11. Myrtle Burns was born 1 Feb 1896, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1970; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 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. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Tillman Aaron Burns was born 12 Dec 1825, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1893; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 136.

    Tillman married Susan Walker 16 Dec 1846, Blount County, Tennessee. Susan was born 26 Nov 1828, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1891; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susan Walker was born 26 Nov 1828, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1891; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 136.

    Children:
    1. Pheba Ann Burns was born 15 Oct 1847, Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1920, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jun 1920, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Elisabeth Jane Burns was born 8 Sep 1855, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1897; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. William Thomas Burns was born 21 Dec 1857, Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1941, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 1941, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha E. Burns was born 1 Sep 1859, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 1937, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Clarinda Burns was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    6. Lawson Burns was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1929, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Jun 1929, Belthel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Lydia Burns was born 18 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1951, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1951, Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. Henry Jake Burns was born Abt 1874, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Jesse C. Stillwell was born Feb 1830, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BQLK-D4

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 135.

    Jesse married Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan Abt 1855/1859, Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle) was born 24 Apr 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1864. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha "Aunt Patty" Reagan was born 24 Apr 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel Wesley Reagan and Nancy Ogle); died 11 Feb 1864.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2DDV-G4

    Notes:

    Probably died in Cherokee or Jackson County, North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 16.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 135.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Stillwell was born 31 Oct 1851, Cherokee County, North Carolina; died 16 Feb 1938; was buried Millers Cove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Hannah Lavada Stillwell was born 1853, , Cherokee, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1922; was buried , Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Eliza Jane Stillwell was born Jul 1857, Cherokee, North Carolina.
    4. Stillwell was born Abt 1857, , Cherokee, North Carolina; died See Notes.
    5. Dovey E. Stillwell was born 1859, , Cherokee, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  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]


  6. 13.  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. 6. 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.

  7. 14.  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]


  8. 15.  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. 7. 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.


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