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Sarah Elizabeth Huff

Female Abt 1914 - 2005  (~ 91 years)


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  1. 1.  Sarah Elizabeth Huff was born Abt 1914 (daughter of Dr. John H. Huff and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Proffitt); died 21 Dec 2005, Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee; was buried 23 Dec 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Sarah — David N. "Dave" Valentine. David died Bef 21 Dec 2005. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David H. Valentine was born Feb 1949.
    2. Nancy Valentine was born 13 Feb 1949.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. John H. Huff was born 1874, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Samuel L. Huff and Sara Williams); died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Doctor, practiced medicine for fifty years.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 61.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 27.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 232.

    John — Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Proffitt. Nancy (daughter of David Proffitt and Elizabeth Rolen) was born 1872, Tennessee; died 1942; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Proffitt was born 1872, Tennessee (daughter of David Proffitt and Elizabeth Rolen); died 1942; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 61.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 27.

    Children:
    1. Ola Huff was born 15 Dec 1898; died 26 Nov 1989; was buried Waters Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Lawrence Victor Huff was born 29 Mar 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jun 1958; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lonas Huff died Bef 21 Dec 2005.
    4. Larnnie O. Huff was born 8 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 8 Mar 1982; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lawton Otis Huff was born 29 Sep 1906; died 17 Sep 1987; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Ella Mae Huff died INFANT.
    7. Ora Jane Huff was born 15 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 May 2006; was buried 21 May 2006, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Beulah Huff was born 16 Aug 1911; died 24 Dec 1990.
    9. 1. Sarah Elizabeth Huff was born Abt 1914; died 21 Dec 2005, Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee; was buried 23 Dec 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel L. Huff was born 7 Mar 1850, Tennessee (son of John Huff and Rebecca Large); died 29 Oct 1935; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Farmer and great hunter. Lived for some time in the Bogard community in Cocke
    County, Tennessee, but later moved back to Sevier County, Tennessee in the Pearl
    Valley Community.
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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 475.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 231, 232.

    Samuel — Sara Williams. Sara was born 8 Dec 1846; died 8 Oct 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sara Williams was born 8 Dec 1846; died 8 Oct 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    A neighbor girl of Samuel.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 231.

    Children:
    1. Eva Florence Huff was born 19 Jun 1876; died 24 Jul 1877; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Dr. John H. Huff was born 1874, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Curtis Huff was born 8 Mar 1881, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1959; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. George W. Huff was born 24 Nov 1882; died 12 Jun 1967; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Cora Huff was born 4 Nov 1884, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1966; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth Huff died See Notes.
    7. Rebecca May Huff was born 27 Sep 1886; died 8 Oct 1886; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  David Proffitt was born 12 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died 10 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-PN

    Notes:

    Age 18 in 1850.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58, 60.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

    David married Elizabeth Rolen 22 Jan 1862. Elizabeth (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan) was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Rolen was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Joab Rolen and Anna McMahan); died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 59, 60.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen
    Stucker, 1980, p 1.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 4.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. George W. Proffitt was born 1864, Tennessee.
    2. James R. Proffitt was born 4 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1924; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane Proffitt was born 12 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1936; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Proffitt was born 1872, Tennessee; died 1942; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Joab B. "Joe" Proffitt was born 18 Mar 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Apr 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1934, Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Huff was born 9 May 1822, Missouri (son of Rev. John Huff and Nancy Allen); died 19 May 1901; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Lived on Yellow Britches Road at the Bogard intersection during the Civil War. Rebel scouts were prevalent in those days, son John would hide out during the day. The Rebels would come and force Rebecca to prepare a meal for them while children were sleeping.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 231, 261.

    John — Rebecca Large. Rebecca (daughter of John Large and Elizabeth Webb) was born 9 Aug 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Large was born 9 Aug 1829, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Large and Elizabeth Webb); died 21 Jan 1907; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 231, 261.

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel L. Huff was born 7 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1935; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Huff was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
    3. John Huff was born 16 Nov 1854, Tennessee; died 19 May 1941; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah "Sallie" Huff was born 20 Sep 1857, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1945, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Huff was born 21 May 1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Jul 1918, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth Huff was born Abt 1863, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    7. Joseph Huff was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    8. Robert Huff was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  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]


  4. 13.  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. Pleasant Proffitt was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. 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.

  5. 14.  Joab RolenJoab Rolen was born 7 Feb 1808, Tennessee (son of James Rolen and Sally Smith); died 19 Apr 1895; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joab was raised by his wifes parents.

    It is said that Joab had more land than any one in the 1st district of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "A Genealogy of the Rolen Family of Sevier County, Tennessee," Wilma Rolen Stucker, 1980, p 1.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

    Joab — Anna McMahan. Anna (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anna McMahanAnna McMahan was born 27 Apr 1809, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died 28 Jul 1900; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Anna's father willed the slave Hannah to her. Two other slaves willed to her brother William (Jack and Charity) were passed on to her after William's death in 1855. Jack and Charity were on the Church Roll of the New Salem Church in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee which Joab gave the land for it to be built.
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    Reference:
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 58.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 170.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 1.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 325.

    Children:
    1. Jane "Jennie" Rolen was born 25 Apr 1829, Tennessee; died 11 Jul 1904; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Archibald "Bachelor" Rolen was born 4 Jul 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1914; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James Rolen was born Abt 1835/1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1864.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Rolen was born 10 Mar 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1888; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Rolen was born 12 Jan 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Wilson Rolen was born 13 Apr 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1904; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Queenie Agatha Rolen was born 5 Nov 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1930; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Hyson Harrison Rolen was born 14 Jun 1845, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1865; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Samuel "Sam" Rolen was born 31 Jan 1847, Tennessee; died 16 Nov 1889; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Rolen died See Notes.


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