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Zilla Proffitt

Female 1891 - 1921  (29 years)


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  1. 1.  Zilla Proffitt was born 27 Dec 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James "Jim" Proffitt and Mary Etta Cardwell); died 11 Feb 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Joe Payne lists birth as 29 December 1890.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 34.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 57.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 224, 225.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 316.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 6.

    Zilla married James Thomas "Jim" Reagan Abt 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of John H. Reagan and Sarah Cynthia Elizabeth Cogdill) was born 27 May 1888, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1954; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Reagan was born 10 Feb 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1914; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Harold Ross "Bub" Reagan was born 4 Mar 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 1976; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Earl Ray Reagan was born 13 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1958; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Ralph "Monk" "Ralph" Reagan was born 16 Aug 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1976; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, 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. 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. 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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