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Robert Ray "Bobby" Proffitt

Male 1938 - 1965  (26 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Ray "Bobby" Proffitt was born 26 Dec 1938, Tennessee (son of Von Harrison Proffitt and Mary Levina Henry); died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Never married. Died in an auto accident.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 95.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Von Harrison Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1915, Tennessee (son of Early Proffitt and Bessie Edna Proffitt); died 14 May 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 109.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.

    Von — Mary Levina Henry. Mary (daughter of John Henry and Cora Emma Ogle) was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2008; was buried 28 Oct 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Levina Henry was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Henry and Cora Emma Ogle); died 24 Oct 2008; was buried 28 Oct 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 109.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 94.

    Children:
    1. Vaughn Harrison "V. H." Proffitt, Jr. was born 6 Dec 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1998, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Johnny Proffitt
    3. 1. Robert Ray "Bobby" Proffitt was born 26 Dec 1938, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1965; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Linda Proffitt


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Early ProffittEarly Proffitt was born 8 May 1887, Tennessee (son of William M. "Bill" Proffitt and Martha Ellen Walker); died 19 Nov 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 92, 94.

    Early — Bessie Edna Proffitt. Bessie (daughter of David Jackson Proffitt and Mary Jane Hickam) was born 25 May 1890, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Bessie Edna ProffittBessie Edna Proffitt was born 25 May 1890, Tennessee (daughter of David Jackson Proffitt and Mary Jane Hickam); died 22 Jan 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 92, 94.

    Children:
    1. Estle Herbert Proffitt was born 21 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1966; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Icephene Proffitt was born 11 Aug 1913, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 May 2006; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. Von Harrison Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 14 May 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Evelyn Proffitt was born 6 Jan 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1991; was buried Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Henry was born Oct 1884, Tennessee (son of Edward Windsor Henry and Lavina Catherine Roberts).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 95.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    John married Cora Emma Ogle 18 Jan 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cora (daughter of James Newton Ogle and Mary Rinda Reagan) was born 9 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1973; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cora Emma Ogle was born 9 Jun 1902, Tennessee (daughter of James Newton Ogle and Mary Rinda Reagan); died 23 Feb 1973; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 309.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Levina Henry was born 14 Mar 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 2008; was buried 28 Oct 2008, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sgt. Jessie R. Henry was born 6 Aug 1922; died 11 Nov 1944; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Reba Hazel Henry was born 28 Jul 1931, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Sep 1934, Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William M. "Bill" Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-17

    Notes:

    Died of smallpox.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 78.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 92.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 202, 207.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    William — Martha Ellen Walker. Martha (daughter of Terry Walker and Phoebe Caylor) was born 12 Mar 1859, Blount County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1950; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Ellen Walker was born 12 Mar 1859, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Terry Walker and Phoebe Caylor); died 26 Dec 1950; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Widowed name Howard?
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 64, 92.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 207.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.

    Children:
    1. 4. Early Proffitt was born 8 May 1887, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1963; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Harrison Walker Proffitt was born 17 Aug 1888, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1977; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Dexter Proffitt was born 1893; died 14 Sep 1964, Monroe County, Tennessee; was buried Madisonville, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  David Jackson Proffitt was born 25 Aug 1866, Tennessee (son of James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt and Martha Whaley); died 13 Jul 1906; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 108.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    David married Mary Jane Hickam 22 Aug 1887. Mary (daughter of Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam and Jane Elizabeth Plemmons) was born 10 Sep 1868, North Carolina; died 11 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane Hickam was born 10 Sep 1868, North Carolina (daughter of Robert Burton "Bob" Hickam and Jane Elizabeth Plemmons); died 11 Nov 1957; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 71.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 286.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 218.

    Children:
    1. Proffitt died Bef 1901.
    2. 5. Bessie Edna Proffitt was born 25 May 1890, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1962; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Bonnie Mae Proffitt was born 26 Mar 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1990, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Hobert G. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1926, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Sep 1926, P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Arthur H. Proffitt was born 6 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 9 Jun 1992, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    6. Lona Proffitt was born Abt 1902, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Edward Windsor Henry was born 17 Dec 1853, Tennessee (son of Thomas "Tom" Henry and Mary Jane Mason); died 22 Feb 1922; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 96, 126, 309.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 217, 218.

    Edward married Lavina Catherine Roberts 30 Dec 1880. Lavina (daughter of John Roberts and Nancy Jane Clabough) was born 13 Nov 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1930; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lavina Catherine Roberts was born 13 Nov 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Roberts and Nancy Jane Clabough); died 11 Sep 1930; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 96, 126, 225, 303, 309.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 217, 218.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Henry was born 9 Oct 1881, Tennessee; died 5 Aug 1952; was buried Beech Grove Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Henry was born Feb 1883, Tennessee.
    3. 6. John Henry was born Oct 1884, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel Edward Henry was born 8 Sep 1888, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1968; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Henry was born 1888; died 1950; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Anna E. Henry was born 2 Aug 1892; died 30 Mar 1900; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Simeon McCarr Henry was born 16 Oct 1895, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1974; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Elijah Coleman Henry was born 3 Oct 1898; died 21 Dec 1968; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. George Henry
    10. Toy Virgil Henry was born 26 Mar 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1971; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Wiley Preston Henry was born 26 Jan 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1984; was buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Daniel Westley Henry

  7. 14.  James Newton Ogle was born 15 Feb 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Isaac Leuallen "Bud" Ogle and Malinda Parthenia "Lindy" Cogdill); died 10 Apr 1914; was buried Bales Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 197.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 145.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 91.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 176.

    James married Mary Rinda Reagan Abt 1898, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. and Martha Jane Ogle) was born 29 May 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1967; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Rinda Reagan was born 29 May 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of David L. "Dave" Reagan, Jr. and Martha Jane Ogle); died 30 Jan 1967; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44, 59, 60.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 145, 176, 229.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 257.

    Children:
    1. Martha Ethel Ogle was born 6 Sep 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1982; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Julia E. Ogle was born Sep 1899.
    3. 7. Cora Emma Ogle was born 9 Jun 1902, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1973; was buried Roberts Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Ogle was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    5. David Ulyess Ogle was born 18 Jul 1905, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1977, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Central Point Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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