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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Lagretta Proffitt (daughter of Louis Baxter Proffitt and Bessie Mae Bohannon).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 103.

    Helen — Thomas F. Cox. Thomas died Bef 31 Jul 2006. [Group Sheet]

    Helen — Glen Wilkerson. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Baxter Proffitt was born 19 Jul 1886 (son of Aaron Whaley Proffitt and Millia Sutton); died 13 Sep 1949; was buried Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Union Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 150.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 101, 103.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6.

    Louis — Bessie Mae Bohannon. Bessie (daughter of James Henry "Bruce" Bohanon and Emma Joselyn) was born 17 Nov 1890; died Bef 21 Mar 2002. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bessie Mae Bohannon was born 17 Nov 1890 (daughter of James Henry "Bruce" Bohanon and Emma Joselyn); died Bef 21 Mar 2002.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 150.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 101, 103.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6.

    Children:
    1. Bruce Proffitt died Bef 31 Jul 2006.
    2. Aaron "Ralph" Proffitt was born 1914; died 1965.
    3. Laverria Mae Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2006, Forsyth Medical Center; was buried 23 Oct 2006, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
    4. James Eugene Proffitt died Bef 21 Mar 2002.
    5. Fred Dale Proffitt died Bef 21 Mar 2002.
    6. Minnie Irene Proffitt was born Abt 1924; died 21 Mar 2002, Maryville Healthcare Center; was buried 23 Mar 2002, Cedar Grove Cemetery.
    7. Wilma Irene Proffitt
    8. 1. Helen Lagretta Proffitt


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron Whaley Proffitt was born 7 May 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-4Q

    Notes:

    Bob Parton lists birth as 4 January 1860 and death as 15 May 1932.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 100.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6, 8.

    Aaron married Millia Sutton 29 Dec 1881, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Millia (daughter of Lawson Sutton and Mary Jane Scroggins) was born 1 Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1932; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Millia Sutton was born 1 Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Lawson Sutton and Mary Jane Scroggins); died 15 May 1932; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-3V
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 100.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6, 8.

    Children:
    1. Algia Proffitt was born 2 Apr 1883, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1937.
    2. Dr. Alonzo L. Proffitt was born 9 Aug 1884, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 1944; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Louis Baxter Proffitt was born 19 Jul 1886; died 13 Sep 1949; was buried Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Valaria Proffitt was born 3 Apr 1888; died 6 Aug 1952.
    5. Dallas W. Proffitt was born 11 Jul 1890, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1942; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elma Proffitt was born 8 Jun 1898; died 5 May 1948; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Ollie Proffitt was born 16 Apr 1902.

  3. 6.  James Henry "Bruce" Bohanon was born 17 May 1869, Tennessee (son of James Washington Bohannon and Clarinda Ogle); died 23 Dec 1945; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148, 150.

    James — Emma Joselyn. Emma was born 24 Mar 1872; died 12 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emma JoselynEmma Joselyn was born 24 Mar 1872; died 12 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 148, 149.

    Children:
    1. 3. Bessie Mae Bohannon was born 17 Nov 1890; died Bef 21 Mar 2002.
    2. Minnie Bohannon was born 8 Feb 1892; died 8 Nov 1977; was buried Prospect Cemetery.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Lawson Sutton was born 10 May 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1879; was buried Sutton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1868, Lawson Sutton Homestead, Sevier County, Tennessee; Believed to be Lawson Sutton's homestead address152 Pittman Center Rd in 2015

    Lawson — Mary Jane Scroggins. Mary (daughter of Catherine) was born 8 Mar 1830, North Carolina; died 7 Dec 1899. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane ScrogginsMary Jane Scroggins was born 8 Mar 1830, North Carolina (daughter of Catherine); died 7 Dec 1899.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Lewis R. Sutton was born 16 Sep 1852, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1882; was buried Sutton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Eliza Jane Sutton was born 24 Oct 1859, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 May 1929, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 May 1929, Sutton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Millia Sutton was born 1 Apr 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1932; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Washington BohannonJames Washington Bohannon was born 16 Jul 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 18 Sep 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in their home place, Middle Creek area.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 250.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 148.

    James married Clarinda Ogle 16 Dec 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Clarinda (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner) was born 25 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Clarinda OgleClarinda Ogle was born 25 Dec 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah Ogle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Conner); died 28 Oct 1895; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in their home place, Middle Creek area.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 250.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 193.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 148.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Madora "Dora" Bohanon was born 20 Apr 1860, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1896; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Catherine Bohanon was born 4 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 May 1892; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Horatio A. Bohanon was born 28 Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 2 May 1947; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha J. "Mollie" Bohanon was born Jan 1867, Tennessee; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. James Henry "Bruce" Bohanon was born 17 May 1869, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1945; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Elijah Harrison Bohanan was born 16 Mar 1872, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1922; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Dock Edward Bohanon was born 4 Jun 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1959; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. John Bohanon was born 26 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1903; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. William Walter Bohanon was born 26 Aug 1881, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1944; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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