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  1. 1.  Lee Proffitt was born 6 Oct 1907 (son of John West Proffitt and Rhoda Huskey); died 30 Oct 1907; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John West Proffitt was born 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65, 69.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 54.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    John — Rhoda Huskey. Rhoda (daughter of Stephen "Rocky Steve" Huskey, Jr. and Susannah "Susie" Ogle) was born Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1969. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rhoda Huskey was born Dec 1885, Tennessee (daughter of Stephen "Rocky Steve" Huskey, Jr. and Susannah "Susie" Ogle); died 7 Jul 1969.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 65, 69.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. 1. Lee Proffitt was born 6 Oct 1907; died 30 Oct 1907; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Claud Proffitt was born 27 Sep 1910; died 11 Nov 1916; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Stella Proffitt was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    4. Blanche Proffitt was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
    5. Virl Proffitt was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.
    6. Carl Proffitt was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.
    7. John Lynn Proffitt was born Abt 1924, 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. 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. 2. 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.  Stephen "Rocky Steve" Huskey, Jr. was born 4 May 1853, Tennessee (son of Stephen "Old Steve" Huskey and Martha "Patsy" "Marthy" "Granny Pat" Whaley); died 12 Jan 1932; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1880 and 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 119.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 47, 71.

    Stephen married Susannah "Susie" Ogle 2 Oct 1873. Susannah (daughter of Eli Thomas Ogle, Rev. and Mary Ownby) was born 15 Jul 1858, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1933; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah "Susie" Ogle was born 15 Jul 1858, Tennessee (daughter of Eli Thomas Ogle, Rev. and Mary Ownby); died 25 Jan 1933; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1880 and 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 119.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 47, 71.

    Children:
    1. Martha Jane Huskey was born 17 Feb 1875, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Huskey was born 14 May 1877; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nicholas H. Huskey was born 18 Aug 1879, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1971; was buried Cumberland County, Virginia.
    4. Rev. Lewis Huskey was born 18 Aug 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1965; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 3. Rhoda Huskey was born Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1969.
    6. Henry Richard Huskey was born 22 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Oct 1962; was buried Valley View Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Emma Huskey was born 22 Jan 1890.
    8. Charles H. Huskey was born 5 Oct 1894, Tennessee; died Bef 29 Jan 2016.
    9. Thomas H. Huskey was born 5 Oct 1894.
    10. Hoavie P. "Pet" Huskey was born 9 Jun 1898, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1979; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Maude Huskey was born 1900/1905, Tennessee.
    12. Nancy Huskey


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.  Stephen "Old Steve" HuskeyStephen "Old Steve" Huskey was born 8 Mar 1808, South Carolina (son of Isaac Huskey and Jane Miller); died 17 Jun 1887; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45, 47.

    Stephen married Martha "Patsy" "Marthy" "Granny Pat" Whaley Abt 1849, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle) was born 23 Jan 1820, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1892; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha "Patsy" "Marthy" "Granny Pat" Whaley was born 23 Jan 1820, Tennessee (daughter of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 14 Jan 1892; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 101.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 45, 47.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Huskey was born Feb 1850, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dorothy Huskey was born 22 Jan 1851; died 22 Jan 1851.
    3. 6. Stephen "Rocky Steve" Huskey, Jr. was born 4 May 1853, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1932; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John H. Huskey was born 7 May 1855, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1915; was buried Blue Eye Cemetery, Stone County, Missouri.
    5. Mary "Polly" Huskey was born 1857, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Eli Thomas Ogle, Rev. was born 1839, Tennessee (son of Harkless T. Ogle and Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey); died 24 Apr 1867; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Eli was a farmer and a Baptist minister. He was severely injured at a log rolling which resulted in his death. He left a will dated 16 March 1867 in which he named his wife, Mary, and four children. (Will Book I, p116)

    Listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43, 180.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 71, 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 71.

    Eli married Mary Ownby 4 Sep 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle) was born 10 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1930; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary OwnbyMary Ownby was born 10 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nicholas H. Ownby and Mary Ogle); died 12 Feb 1930; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 10 August 1836.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43, 180, 288.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 5, 10, 69, 71, 112,
    129.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 30, 307.
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 579.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 227.

    Children:
    1. Washington Arthur Ogle was born 14 Jul 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1905; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Susannah "Susie" Ogle was born 15 Jul 1858, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1933; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nicholas Harvey Ogle was born 29 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1944, Los Angeles County, California; was buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Dicy Jane Ogle was born 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 1947.


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