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Billy Ray Collins

Male 1944 - 2007  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billy Ray Collins was born 16 Oct 1944, Washburn, Tennessee (son of Rev. Elbert Collins and Effie Proffitt); died 1 Sep 2007, Summersville, West Virginia; was buried 5 Sep 2007, Collins Family Cemetery, Washburn, Tennessee.

    Billy — Ella Faye Johnson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sherry Collins
    2. Donna Collins
    3. Melissa Collins

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Elbert Collins was born 10 May 1914; died 15 May 1955.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Elbert — Effie Proffitt. Effie (daughter of Elmer Proffitt and Rosetta "Zettie" McCarter) was born 10 Aug 1919. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Effie Proffitt was born 10 Aug 1919 (daughter of Elmer Proffitt and Rosetta "Zettie" McCarter).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Raymond Collins died Bef 1 Sep 2007.
    2. Mary Collins died Bef 1 Sep 2007.
    3. 1. Billy Ray Collins was born 16 Oct 1944, Washburn, Tennessee; died 1 Sep 2007, Summersville, West Virginia; was buried 5 Sep 2007, Collins Family Cemetery, Washburn, Tennessee.
    4. Mildred Collins
    5. Thelma Collins
    6. Helen Collins


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elmer Proffitt was born 18 Mar 1897, Tennessee (son of John Proffitt and Rachel Shultz); died 17 Jul 1981; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 90.

    Elmer — Rosetta "Zettie" McCarter. Rosetta (daughter of Joel McCarter and Sarah Ramsey) was born 11 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1996, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Rosetta "Zettie" McCarter was born 11 Feb 1899, Tennessee (daughter of Joel McCarter and Sarah Ramsey); died 17 Dec 1996, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 90.

    Children:
    1. Lillian S. Proffitt was born 13 Dec 1916; died 23 Oct 1995, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Effie Proffitt was born 10 Aug 1919.
    3. Fay Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1921; died 24 Sep 1923; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Ellis Clyde Proffitt was born 14 Dec 1922; died 27 Nov 2000, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 2000, Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Zelma Proffitt was born 18 Apr 1925.
    6. Unavee Proffitt was born 14 Dec 1927.
    7. Burnard Johnny Proffitt was born 12 Mar 1930, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 2009; was buried 31 Aug 2009, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Bernice Proffitt was born 27 Jan 1932; died 31 Dec 1933; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Bertina Proffitt was born 9 Nov 1934.
    10. Arnold Proffitt was born 24 Jul 1940; died Bef 27 Nov 2000.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Proffitt was born 22 Mar 1871, Tennessee (son of David Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Whaley); died 19 Feb 1936; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 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, 90.

    John — Rachel Shultz. Rachel (daughter of Phillip Shultz and Arbizena McCarter) was born 8 Apr 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1949; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rachel Shultz was born 8 Apr 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip Shultz and Arbizena McCarter); died 31 Jul 1949; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 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, 90.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 342.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. 6. Elmer Proffitt was born 18 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1981; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lawrence A. Proffitt was born 21 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 27 Apr 1971; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Glen Proffitt was born 16 Mar 1902; died 25 Jan 1925; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Bruce Proffitt was born 25 Jan 1904, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1979; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Myrtle Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1989; was buried Huskey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hazel Proffitt was born 21 Jul 1909; died 30 May 1982; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Joel McCarter was born 10 Apr 1878, Tennessee (son of Elbert McCarter and Sophia Ogle); died 17 May 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

    Joel married Sarah Ramsey 22 Apr 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Ramsey and Wealthy Whitlock) was born 27 Dec 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1947; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sarah Ramsey was born 27 Dec 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Ramsey and Wealthy Whitlock); died 7 Feb 1947; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.
    http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Rayshouse/Web%20Pages/Samuel%20Ramsey.htm.

    Children:
    1. 7. Rosetta "Zettie" McCarter was born 11 Feb 1899, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1996, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Wealthy McCarter
    3. Lavator McCarter was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
    4. Lorie McCarter was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    5. Dottie McCarter was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    6. Kinsie McCarter was born Abt 1907, Tennessee.
    7. Clina McCarter was born 27 Feb 1908, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1982; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Oliver McCarter was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    9. Zoda McCarter was born 2 Jun 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1999; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Trula McCarter
    11. Leland McCarter was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.