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Martha Cordelia Hickam

Female 1876 - 1949  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Cordelia Hickam was born 5 Sep 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam and Jane Elizabeth Plemmons); died 4 Jul 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sevier County Heritage lists birth as 5 September 1877.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 78.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 92.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 207.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Martha married Joseph J. Proffitt 9 Dec 1892. Joseph (son of William M. "Bill" Proffitt and Elizabeth L. McCarter) was born 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1953; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Delia Marie Proffitt was born 23 Jun 1895, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1979; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Hansel Clay Proffitt was born 4 Aug 1899, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lula Proffitt was born 23 Apr 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Kate Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1909, Tennessee; died 29 Feb 1944; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Bertie Proffitt
    6. Lita Proffitt
    7. Reba Proffitt

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam was born 4 Feb 1844, , Washington, Tennessee (son of Jacob Hickam and Sarah "Sallie" Hunter).

    Notes:

    Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218, 281.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Robert married Jane Elizabeth Plemmons 20 Oct 1861, , Madison, North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Jesse Plemmons and Mary Hipps) was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Elizabeth Plemmons was born North Carolina (daughter of Jesse Plemmons and Mary Hipps).

    Notes:

    Ancestor Peter Plemmons was granted land in Washington County after serving in the Revolutionary War.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218, 281, 282.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 287.

    Children:
    1. Robert Jacob "Jake" Hickam was born 17 Nov 1862, North Carolina.
    2. William Jesse Hickam was born 18 Dec 1864; died 20 Oct 1870.
    3. Cynthia Emiline Hickam was born 15 Nov 1865.
    4. Mary Jane Hickam was born 10 Sep 1868, North Carolina; died 11 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. John Patterson Hickam was born 2 Dec 1870.
    6. Andrew Richard Hickam was born 12 Dec 1872.
    7. 1. Martha Cordelia Hickam was born 5 Sep 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1949; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Alfred Lorenzo Hickam was born 4 Dec 1874; died Clayton, New Mexico.
    9. Henry Ware Hickam was born 3 Dec 1879.
    10. Delia Fredrick Hickam was born 22 Jan 1882, Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1963; was buried Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Isham Hickam was born 21 Nov 1885; died 27 Jan 1888.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Hickam was born 5 Jan 1808 (son of Jacob Hickam and Katherine Comer); died Oct 1899.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Jacob — Sarah "Sallie" Hunter. Sarah (daughter of Robert Hunter and Susan Stice) was born 6 Apr 1809; died Apr 1899. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah "Sallie" Hunter was born 6 Apr 1809 (daughter of Robert Hunter and Susan Stice); died Apr 1899.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Katherine Hickam
    2. John Jacob Hickam was born 1832/1833.
    3. Mary Ann Hickam was born 12 Apr 1836/1840.
    4. Cynthia Hickam
    5. Nellie Hickam died See Notes.
    6. Edward Hickam
    7. 2. Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam was born 4 Feb 1844, , Washington, Tennessee.
    8. Jane Hickam
    9. Hickam
    10. Hickam

  3. 6.  Jesse Plemmons

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Jesse — Mary Hipps. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Hipps

    Notes:

    Granddaughter of Samuel Lowe who was a full blood Creek Indian born about 1760.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Elizabeth Plemmons was born North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Hickam was born Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    May have been born in Virginia. Father may have been Jacob or William.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Jacob married Katherine Comer 25 Jan 1795, , Rockingham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katherine Comer

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Katherine Hickam
    2. Mary "Polly" Hickam was born 1799; died 6 Aug 1885; was buried Sams #3 Cemetery, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Jacob Hickam was born 5 Jan 1808; died Oct 1899.
    4. Richard Hickam
    5. Enoch Hickam
    6. Margaret Hickam
    7. Elizabeth Hickam

  3. 10.  Robert Hunter

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Robert — Susan Stice. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susan Stice

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah "Sallie" Hunter was born 6 Apr 1809; died Apr 1899.


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