Helen Lee Shahan: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Helen Lee Shahan (daughter of Audy Millard Shahan and Mary Agnes Proffitt). Notes: ---------- Reference: Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 103. Helen — Druebert. [Group Sheet] Children: Karen Druebert

Generation: 2

Audy Millard Shahan was born 29 Jun 1914, Tennessee (son of Joe Baby Shahan and Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams); died 2 Oct 1977; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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

Audy — Mary Agnes Proffitt. Mary (daughter of Dallas W. Proffitt and Dora Lee Dennis) was born 2 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1991; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Mary Agnes Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Dallas W. Proffitt and Dora Lee Dennis); died 15 Sep 1991; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 103.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

Children:

Dallas Joe Shahan was born 1 Oct 1936, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1973, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Helen Lee Shahan
James Doyle Shahan was born 14 Jul 1950, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1999; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Joe Baby Shahan was born 1 May 1874, Tennessee (son of Biniam Shahan and Lucinda Case); died 23 Dec 1958; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Joe married Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams 14 Mar 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of McKinney "Mc" Williams and Clersie Henry) was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee (daughter of McKinney "Mc" Williams and Clersie Henry); died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Children:

Maudie M. Shahan was born 29 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1987; was buried Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Della L. Shahan was born Abt 1902, Tennessee; died Bef 14 May 2012.
Claude H. Shahan was born 11 Sep 1908, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1993, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lester Boyd Gelesper Shahan was born 18 Apr 1911, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1988; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Audy Millard Shahan was born 29 Jun 1914, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1977; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Nola G. Shahan was born 29 Jul 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2003, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Mar 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Zelma Lue Shahan was born 6 Jun 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 May 2012; was buried 17 May 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rellie Hayden Shahan was born 13 Dec 1921; died 4 Mar 1970; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Dallas W. Proffitt was born 11 Jul 1890, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley Proffitt and Millia Sutton); died 29 Jan 1942; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

In Oklahoma in 1920 census.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 101, 103, 116.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

Dallas — Dora Lee Dennis. Dora (daughter of John D. "Ped" Dennis and Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan) was born 10 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1989; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Dora Lee Dennis was born 10 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John D. "Ped" Dennis and Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan); died 4 Dec 1989; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 101, 103, 116.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 261, 369.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 6.

Children:

Millie Quentine Proffitt was born 22 Aug 1914; died 15 Oct 1982; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
3. Mary Agnes Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1991; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Freddie Ray Proffitt was born 13 Apr 1921; died 27 Jun 1925; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Joan Proffitt was born 29 Jan 1941.

Generation: 4

8.	Biniam Shahan was born North Carolina. Biniam — Lucinda Case. Lucinda (daughter of James Case) was born Abt 1839, North Carolina; died 24 Apr 1923; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Lucinda Case was born Abt 1839, North Carolina (daughter of James Case); died 24 Apr 1923; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

4. Joe Baby Shahan was born 1 May 1874, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1958; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Betty Shahan was born 5 Sep 1876, Haywood, North Carolina; died 15 Oct 1947; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Brance Shahan

10.

McKinney "Mc" Williams was born Abt 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Solomon Williams and Lucinda McMahan).

Notes:

Blacksmith by trade lived in Knoxville, Tennessee possibly on Church Street in 1914.
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Reference:
David C. Watson Civil War pension papers, US National Archives.
Kimberly Freeland, kfreeland@tnaccess.com, 27 May 2000.

McKinney — Clersie Henry. Clersie was born Abt 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Clersie Henry was born Abt 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

L. L. Williams was born Abt 1871, Tennessee.
Miranda Jane Williams was born 23 Jun 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1947; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Williams was born 25 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1962; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Matthews Williams was born 25 Nov 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1954; was buried George Webb Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

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]

13.

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:

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

14.

John D. "Ped" Dennis was born 1 Sep 1872, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Joel Dennis and Mildred Malinda "Millie" Lewis); died 24 Apr 1953; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Born on Middle Creek.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 116.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 187, 275, 303.

John married Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan 6 Dec 1894. Mary (daughter of Archibald R. McMahan and Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields) was born 9 Jan 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1963; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary Quintine "Tina" McMahan was born 9 Jan 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald R. McMahan and Sarah Emma "Sallie" Shields); died 4 Dec 1963; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

Born in Jones Cove.

SMHS lists birth as 9 January 1879 and death as 3 December 1963.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 37, 103, 114, 116.
"Dr. Mac", Iva McMahan Moore, 1974, p 89.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 261, 275. 303.

Children:

John Walter Dennis, Dr. was born 29 Sep 1895, Tennessee; died 24 May 1943; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Dora Lee Dennis was born 10 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1989; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frances Malinda "Frankie" Dennis was born 14 Nov 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1996; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Mae Dennis was born 4 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 1993.
Orville Blaine Dennis was born 4 Apr 1905, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1965; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Fred Oren Dennis was born 24 Mar 1907, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1920; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Beulah Matilda Dennis was born 24 Sep 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 2003; was buried 14 Dec 2003, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Archie Ray Dennis was born 27 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 2011; was buried 19 Sep 2011, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.