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Blanche Eula Proffitt

Female 1924 - 2005  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Blanche Eula Proffitt was born 3 Mar 1924, Tennessee (daughter of Isham G. H. Proffitt and Cordelia Rayfield); died 26 Nov 2005; was buried 1 Dec 2005, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee

    Blanche married Dee Henry Price 20 Apr 1973, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Dee (son of Benjamin Henry "Henry" Price and Emily Alice Shields) was born 10 Jun 1919, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1975, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried 2 Sep 1975, Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Annette Darlene Price
    2. Betty Elaine Price

    Blanche married Oliver Lee Brown 13 Jun 1975, Knox County, Tennessee. Oliver (son of Olaf Henry Brown and Edna Mary) was born 7 May 1926; died 16 May 2001, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 19 May 2001, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isham G. H. Proffitt was born 30 Oct 1883, Tennessee (son of David Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Whaley); died 3 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53, 145.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Isham — Cordelia Rayfield. Cordelia (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore) was born 4 Jun 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1972, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cordelia Rayfield was born 4 Jun 1886, Tennessee (daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore); died 27 Jun 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Anderson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53, 145.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 89.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. Virdia E. Proffitt was born Abt 1904, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Nov 2005.
    2. Davis Proffitt was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Nov 2005.
    3. Grace Proffitt was born Abt 1909, Tennessee; died 30 Jul 1964, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Alma Proffitt was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Nov 2005.
    5. Oscar Proffitt was born 11 Jul 1913, Tennessee; died 19 May 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 May 1927, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Roy Howard Proffitt was born 15 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1999, Farragut Health Care; was buried Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
    7. Proffitt
    8. Berl Proffitt was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Nov 2005.
    9. Warren G. Proffitt was born 21 Mar 1921, Tennessee; died 12 Jan 1923, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Jan 1923, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 1. Blanche Eula Proffitt was born 3 Mar 1924, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 2005; was buried 1 Dec 2005, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David ProffittDavid Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Jackson Proffitt and Celia McMahan); died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQQ-02

    Notes:

    David Proffitt served in Co. E 2nd Tenn Cav. in the Civil War. He was buried in
    the Ownby Cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

    Joe Payne lists death as 4 March 1866.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 53, 97, 115,
    117.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 64, 89.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 35, 203.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 9.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 187.

    David married Mary "Polly" Whaley 4 Mar 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby) was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee (daughter of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died 1880/1889.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BGW2-2P

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48, 53, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 63, 64, 89.
    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. James Proffitt was born Abt 1867; died Bef 1870.
    2. Aaron A. Proffitt was born 25 Dec 1868, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1941, Sampter, Baker County, Oregon; was buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker, Baker County, Oregon.
    3. Lucinda Proffitt was born 1870, Tennessee.
    4. John Proffitt was born 22 Mar 1871, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1936; was buried Morris-Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Ellen Proffitt was born 29 Jul 1873, Tennessee; died Bef 1 Jun 1900.
    6. Deborah Proffitt was born 23 Dec 1875, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel Proffitt was born 30 Dec 1878, Tennessee.
    8. Oscar Proffitt was born 16 Dec 1880, Tennessee.
    9. 2. Isham G. H. Proffitt was born 30 Oct 1883, Tennessee; died 3 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee.
    10. Caldonia Proffitt was born 5 Jul 1885.

  3. 6.  George Washington Rayfield was born 5 Feb 1855, Tennessee (son of Charles Rayfield and Elizabeth Bohannon); died 21 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 145.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313, 314.

    George married Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore 12 Apr 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cassandra (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Moore and Rachel Metcalf) was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee (daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Moore and Rachel Metcalf); died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 144, 145.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 106.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 313, 314.

    Children:
    1. Josephine Dicy "Josie" Rayfield was born 10 Mar 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1945, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 1945, Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Eveline "Maggie" Rayfield was born Dec 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Rayfield was born 2 Oct 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1961.
    4. Hansel Rayfield was born Abt 1882; died See Notes.
    5. Texas Jane Rayfield was born 1 Oct 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 May 1958, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 31 May 1958, Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    6. Cora Alice Rayfield was born 23 Mar 1884, Tennessee; died 15 Feb 1954, Tennessee; was buried 17 Feb 1954, Bookwalter Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Cordelia Rayfield was born 4 Jun 1886, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1972, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Pollie Ann Rayfield was born 25 Oct 1888, Tennessee; died 24 May 1969; was buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Bobby Davis Rayfield was born 31 Aug 1890; died 14 Jul 1891; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Harrison Rayfield was born 8 Jul 1892; died 29 Jul 1980; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Lillie Ellen Rayfield was born 15 Mar 1894, Tennessee; died 20 May 1967; was buried Price Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Thomas Jefferson Rayfield was born Mar 1896.
    13. Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield was born 26 Oct 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1975; was buried Parton Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Aaron WhaleyAaron Whaley was born 2 Jan 1823, Tennessee (son of Middleton Whaley and Rebecca Ogle); died 8 Jun 1908; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1850 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 228.

    Aaron married Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby 2 Oct 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone) was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Elmira "Sally" OwnbySarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby was born 18 Mar 1823, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of John Ownby and Mary Jane "Granny" Coone); died 2 Dec 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Dec 1919, Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    SMHS lists birth as 1827 and death as 19 September 1920.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 45, 48, 67, 97.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 55, 107.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 189, 207, 228.

    Children:
    1. Martha Whaley was born 25 Sep 1843, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1912; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1845; died Bef 1850.
    3. John Dudley Whaley was born 9 May 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1924, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 1924, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    5. 5. Mary "Polly" Whaley was born 1851, Tennessee; died 1880/1889.
    6. Samuel Whaley was born 17 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1936; was buried Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    7. Aaron Whaley, Jr. was born 1855; died Bef 1870.
    8. George Andrew Whaley was born Jun 1858, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1934; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Sarah Whaley was born 1861, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    10. James B. Whaley was born Jun 1864, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Feb 1928, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henderson Whaley was born 1 Jan 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Charles Rayfield was born 10 Mar 1825, Lincoln County, North Carolina (son of John Raffiel and Elizabeth Marshall); died 17 Feb 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and also in the 1900 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    SMHS lists birth as 10 May 1825.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 26, 144.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Charles married Elizabeth Bohannon 1852. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell) was born 10 Apr 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Apr 1925; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth BohannonElizabeth Bohannon was born 10 Apr 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Bohannon, Jr. and Catherine "Kate" Powell); died 29 Apr 1925; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 26, 144.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. William Trasse "Tress" Rayfield was born 29 Jan 1852, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1893; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Thomas Henry Rayfield was born 14 Apr 1853, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1928; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. George Washington Rayfield was born 5 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1941; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.
    4. Andrew Rayfield was born 1857; died Abt 1860.
    5. Rayfield was born Abt 1859; died See Notes.
    6. Mary E. Rayfield was born 1862, Tennessee.
    7. Catherine Emeline Rayfield was born 19 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1928; was buried Tudor Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah A. Rayfield was born Dec 1866, Tennessee.
    9. Martha Rayfield was born 1868, Tennessee.
    10. Rayfield was born 1871; died See Notes.
    11. Nancy Jane Rayfield was born Feb 1873, Tennessee.
    12. Catherine Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rayfield was born Jan 1876, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Andrew J. "Andy" Moore was born Abt 1815, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Andrew — Rachel Metcalf. Rachel was born Abt 1815, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rachel Metcalf was born Abt 1815, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 6, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 314.

    Children:
    1. 7. Cassandra Ann "Cassie" Moore was born 13 May 1860, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1934; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.


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