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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zella Proffitt (daughter of William M. Proffitt and Telianne A. McMahan).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Zella — Bruce Valentine. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William M. Proffitt was born 24 Dec 1862, Tennessee (son of Pleasant Proffitt and Margaret King); died 19 Apr 1939; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 253.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 60.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    William married Telianne A. McMahan 1 Aug 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee. Telianne (daughter of Henderson McMahan and Anna McGaha) was born 1867, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1927; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Telianne A. McMahan was born 1867, Tennessee (daughter of Henderson McMahan and Anna McGaha); died 10 Aug 1927; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Given name may be Cartelia.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 253.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 60.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Etta Proffitt
    2. Margaret Glennie Proffitt was born 23 Sep 1888, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1981; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. David L. Proffitt was born 7 Sep 1890, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1928; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Jane Proffitt
    5. Walter Proffitt
    6. Creed Hobart Proffitt was born 13 Sep 1896, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1985, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Pleasant Proffitt
    8. 1. Zella Proffitt
    9. Larry Proffitt
    10. Elizabeth Proffitt
    11. Jodena Proffitt
    12. Delsie Proffitt


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Pleasant Proffitt was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-TC

    Notes:

    Age 26 in 1850.

    Killed by "Bush Whackers" near Newport (Chestnut Hill)

    Joe Payne lists death as 1891.
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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174, 252.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 59.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.

    Pleasant married Margaret King Abt 1851, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Nathaniel King, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Ogle) was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret King was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Nathaniel King, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Ogle).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 252.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 60.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. John Proffitt was born 1852, , Tennessee.
    2. David L. Proffitt was born 1855, , Tennessee; died 1885, St Augustine, Florida.
    3. Proffitt was born Abt 1858.
    4. Proffitt was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    5. 2. William M. Proffitt was born 24 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1939; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac Proffitt was born 29 Aug 1865, Tennessee.
    7. Martha Jane Proffitt was born 15 Jan 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Ellen Proffitt was born 15 Apr 1870, Cosby, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1933, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas.
    9. James Proffitt was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Henderson McMahan was born 1 Nov 1839, Tennessee (son of William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan and Rhoda Elvira Giles); died 3 Nov 1911; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Henderson — Anna McGaha. Anna was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna McGaha was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Telianne A. McMahan was born 1867, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1927; was buried Waters-Large Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac Allen McMahan was born 13 Jun 1874, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1927; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina (son of James Proffitt and Mary Lawson); died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.

    Samuel married Sarah B. Webb 1 Feb 1821. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty) was born 17 Sep 1799; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799 (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty); died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Phebea Proffitt was born 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Pleasant Proffitt was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Proffitt was born 12 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    5. Nancy Proffitt was born 7 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Nathaniel King, Jr. was born 1808, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Nathaniel King and Elizabeth Runyan); died Bef 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978. p 42, 44.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 230, 252.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Nathaniel married Sarah "Sally" Ogle Abt 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon) was born 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah "Sally" Ogle was born 1817, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon); died Aft 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    There is a deed in Sevier County Courthouse from Isaac Ogle to Sarah King "for love and affection for my daughter, Sarah King." Sarah and Nathaniel's family appear in the Sevier County Federal Census records, 1840 through 1880.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 42, 44, 244.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 230, 252.
    Timothy Welch Stinnett GEDCOM, August 1995.
    Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.

    Children:
    1. Susannah King was born 15 Mar 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Margaret King was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Adeline King was born 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth King was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Stinnett Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Dinah "Dicy" King was born Apr 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 1906; was buried Baskins Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac King was born 25 May 1844, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1897, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William Ford King was born 18 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1933; was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    8. Nathaniel M. King was born 15 Mar 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1906; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah King was born 25 Apr 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Mary Ann King was born 1852, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Phebia E. King was born 1854, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Pleasant "Pleas" King was born Mar 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  William Mansfield "Bill" McMahan was born 1814, Tennessee (son of Eli McMahan); died 6 Jul 1903; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census age 40, with occupation farmer,
    land valued at $300, unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    William — Rhoda Elvira Giles. Rhoda (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter) was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee; died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rhoda Elvira Giles was born 18 Jul 1821, Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Giles and Phoebe Baxter); died 19 May 1888; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census unable to read or write.
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    Reference:
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censusmc.txt
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 July 1983, p 4.
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Millie McMahan was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Henderson McMahan was born 1 Nov 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1911; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Jasper McMahan was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    4. Allen McMahan was born Abt 1845, Tennessee.
    5. Rachel McMahan was born 1849, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1867; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Jane McMahan was born 21 Dec 1855, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1904; was buried Mcmahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Andrew McMahan was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    8. Wilson "Wils" McMahan was born 27 Jul 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1905; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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