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Donald Mark "Don" Detwiler

Male 1953 - 2004  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Mark "Don" Detwiler was born 15 May 1953, Chelan County, Washington (son of Gilbert Detwiler and Lela Proffitt); died 24 Jun 2004; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Donald married Phylis Lynn Romines 31 Oct 1974, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Phylis (daughter of Hugh Lloyd "Shorty" Romines and Sarah Anna Clemons) was born 20 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Tammy Lynn Detwiler was born 26 Feb 1975, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Rosanna Detwiler was born 26 Oct 1979, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Donald married Chris Renee Bostic 15 Jun 1996, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gilbert Detwiler was born Bellingham, Washington.

    Gilbert — Lela Proffitt. Lela (daughter of Caloway "Cal" Proffitt and M. Palestine Whaley) was born 22 Feb 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 2000; was buried 2 Nov 2000, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lela ProffittLela Proffitt was born 22 Feb 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Caloway "Cal" Proffitt and M. Palestine Whaley); died 31 Oct 2000; was buried 2 Nov 2000, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 68.

    Children:
    1. Lilly Leverne Detwiler
    2. Janie Sue Detwiler was born 19 Jan 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1948; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Donald Mark "Don" Detwiler was born 15 May 1953, Chelan County, Washington; died 24 Jun 2004; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mae Detwiler
    5. Richard Detwiler


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Caloway "Cal" Proffitt was born 3 Oct 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benijah "Ben" Proffitt and Appie Ogle); died 15 Jan 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Joe Payne lists birth as 3 October 1874.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 97.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62, 65, 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Caloway — M. Palestine Whaley. M. (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley) was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  M. Palestine WhaleyM. Palestine Whaley was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee (daughter of Middleton Whaley, II and Sarah Elizabeth Whaley); died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in Whaley Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 20, 52.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62, 65, 68.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1895, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1977; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James Horace Proffitt was born 10 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 8 Feb 1944; was buried Leavenworth North Road Cemetery, Chelan County, Georgia.
    3. Marion Proffitt was born 7 Apr 1904, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 2000.
    4. Lee Proffitt was born 13 May 1906, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1988; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Lillie Proffitt was born 12 Jul 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1994; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Raymond Proffitt died Bef 11 Feb 2006.
    7. 3. Lela Proffitt was born 22 Feb 1914, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 2000; was buried 2 Nov 2000, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lena Proffitt was born 22 Feb 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 2006, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 2006, Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Julia H. Proffitt was born 19 Apr 1917, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1975; was buried Kear-Loveday Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. 6. 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. 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. 14.  Middleton Whaley, II was born Oct 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Aaron Whaley and Sarah Elmira "Sally" Ownby); died Aft 1900.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 20, 48, 52, 97,
    129.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

    Middleton married Sarah Elizabeth Whaley 23 Jun 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey) was born 6 Jun 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sarah Elizabeth WhaleySarah Elizabeth Whaley was born 6 Jun 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John H. "Bullhead" Whaley and Mourning Ownbey); died 16 Oct 1926; was buried Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 10, 20, 48, 52, 97, 129.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 62.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 88.

    Children:
    1. Luzena Frances Whaley was born 3 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1903; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Whaley was born Abt 1873; died Bef 1880.
    3. 7. M. Palestine Whaley was born 10 Jan 1873, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Sep 1925, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Roseann Whaley was born 28 Feb 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1941; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Whaley was born Abt 1879; died Bef 1880.
    6. Veatrice Whaley was born 25 Sep 1881, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Whaley was born Abt 1883; died Bef 1900.
    8. Wilson Lee Whaley was born 15 Dec 1885, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1912; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Harkless R. "Hark" Whaley was born Feb 1888, Tennessee.
    10. Julia E. Whaley was born Sep 1889.


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